Runs on Coffee and Cream

Clockwise from top right:
1. Guava Pink Gold Hearts Nordic Mug
2. Oversized Teacup
3. Heart & Dots Mini Pillow
4. Kate Spade Roses bag
5. Coffee Love Tee

I have a few baking plans for this month that involve hearts and some chocolate recipes too. I'll be sure to share the finished pictures!

xo Jen

Happy first day of Summer! This past weekend has been a scorcher. We spent Saturday evening eating ice cream and hanging out at the beach. I went into the lake, but only up to my knees because the water is still incredibly cold.

With Summer here, I decided to make up a Summer wish list - s'mores, sunglasses, iced tea, cross-body bags, and flower vases definitely top my list right now.


1. S'mores tank from Look Human
2. Sunglasses from Kate Spade
3. Vase from Chapters Indigo
4. Ceramic mason jar from Davids Tea
5. Star Wars purse from Dooney & Bourke

What tops your Summer wish list?

xo Jen

Hello! This past weekend was Toronto ComiCon and what do comic conventions usually do? Make me want to buy all the things! I was pretty good in controlling myself with purchases but I have a giant wish list for future conventions and for my birthday this Summer.

1. There were so many girls (of all ages) dressed as Rey at the convention and it has me wanting to try her hairstyle and wear this dress from We Love Fine.

Yesterday was the first official day of Spring and I'm so ready for it! Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Winter-hater but I'm so done with snow and I want all the sunshine right now!

It doesn't look like Spring has actually shown up... we have a snow storm warning for later this week and it was freezing out today. But it should be around the corner! At least I hope so...

When looking at items I've pinned and saved to my bookmarks lately, it seems I have a blue obsession. I think it's going to be my Spring colour this year.

If you follow me on Pinterest, you must notice all the purses I pin, especially from ModCloth and Kate Spade. I don't always like conventional purses - fun prints, graphics, or designs win me over. As well as, I've always been a big fan of menswear-inspired bags. These bags currently top my purse wish list:

Christmas is two days away and I'm feeling pretty excited about it - all the family visits, eating yummy food, exchanging gifts with Adam, stockings... it's always a fun couple of days.

Now, if I could pick out my ideal Christmas Day outfit, all of these items would top my list!

First off, Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians! It's been a chilly month so far and we've had more rain than sunshine. Which means I've been indoors keeping busy and getting through a lot of TV and books.

Isla and the Happily Ever After

I flew through the third book in the Anna and the French Kiss series, Isla and the Happily Ever After. I really, really enjoyed it. This book takes place back in France, and a little bit in NYC. I really love the descriptive setting Stephanie Perkins writes. I really get a visual of where the characters are. Isla and Josh have become my second favourite couple from this series (Lola and Cricket still top the list). I found Josh to be the most likable male character of the three books. He seemed the most real and his emotions caused emotions in me. There was only a small bit in this book where all three couples collide and reside in the same space. I'm really hoping there's a fourth book planned so we can see what the future holds for these couples.


Kate Spade & Magnolia Bakery Collection

I received the email for this collection this morning and instantly my mouth dropped. I've visited NYC four times so far and I was completely swept away by Magnolia Bakery. Yes, the first time I checked out the bakery was because of its appearance on Sex and The City. But man, their cupcakes are incredible. So sweet and creamy and buttery. Their cupcakes are classic. So to combine that with Kate Spade, you have the sweetest collection in my opinion. I'd be incredibly happy to own anything from this collection. These are some of my favourites though.



What's grabbed your attention lately?
xo Jen

This last couple of weeks have been all about getting ready for camping but I did squeeze in some fun things and ate yummy food, especially since my birthday was earlier this week.

S'Moreos

So they're not actually called that, but I had the opportunity to finally try the Limited Edition S'mores Oreos. I was lucky enough to receive a pack of them in the mail from an amazing IGGPPC member. And they're easily one of the best Oreos I've ever had. The cookie is graham cracker and the middle is a marshmallow-chocolate creme. Yum!

The Cat's Meow Collection

I received a Kate Spade email this week about their new collection and let me tell you, I want it all! Kate Spade + cats = best accessories ever! I may splurge on something with my birthday money.




I hope you're having a great weekend!
xo Jen

Spring is here but it's still hiding where I live. The weather is slowly getting warmer and the sun is out more. Snow is very slowly disappearing and some days it's too warm to wear a Winter coat. But I'm longing for real Spring weather! Weather that doesn't require leggings and just a cardigan or sweater is warm enough when outside.

I know Spring is on my mind when I'm eyeing up every floral print I see and looking for pretty jewelry.

I've been slowly getting back into my routine since the holidays are over now. I'm back to reading regularly and listening to my audio books. I've also been playing more video games with Adam.

Yes Please

Earlier this week I finished the Yes Please audio book. I was itching to listen to this book since Amy is the narrator and it did not let me down. I laughed out loud quite a few times and I just really appreciated Amy's honesty throughout the book. I found it very interesting and it was really cool seeing a bit into her life. If you're a fan of Amy Poehler, I definitely recommend this book, especially the audio book so you can hear Amy and all the funny voices she puts on. Plus, there's a few really fun guest narrators as well.



Soul Calibur V

We finally finished up Lego Batman 2 this week, but we've been squeezing in some rounds in Soul Calibur V over the last few weeks. Adam was playing this game and he introduced me to the creation part of it. Making my own characters was so much fun! Adam made quite the roster of characters as well. Let's just say we were fighting a lot as DragonBall Z and X-Men characters. Though, I had flashbacks the entire time playing this game because Adam kept telling me I was a button masher and I was being cheap. Oh, the memories of being told the same thing by my brothers while playing Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter growing up. I can't help that my button mashing allows me to beat you!


Binocular Bag

I can't say that I've had an itch for Spring yet. I'm still looking forward to so many Winter activities (skating in particular). But the Kate Spade email I received the other day did make me think some happy Spring thoughts. Look at this Flights Of Fancy Binocular Bag! It's perfect!


What have you been loving lately?
xo Jen

Looking back at photos I took this Summer, I realize that even though it was a short Summer, we had lots of fun. We made the most of the nice weather and headed to the lake often and went on some little adventures.














I'm going to make sure Autumn is just as fantastic as the Summer. Lots of adventures!
xo Jen

My birthday is in less than a month! On one hand I'm excited for it because of obvious reasons - cake, presents, excuse to eat sweets all day, and this year I'm having a party as well. And on the other hand, this birthday is the big 3-0. Eeee...

Either way, I've been bugged by Adam to get my birthday wish list together... these are a few of my favourite things!

What are you loving lately?

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
xo Jen

Life has been crazy busy the last couple of weeks and Adam has barely been home. It's been... weird. I've been making extra effort to be super productive and also take in everything around me. I'm trying to look on the bright side of things and just finding happiness everywhere I can.

Some things I've been loving...

Everything on the Kate Spade website... I really want one of her purses.


All the graphic tank tops at Hot Topic.


Bangs... I can't officially decide what to do with my hair though...


This recipe <3


Daily Inspiration


xo Jen