Runs on Coffee and Cream

My first convention of the year is in about 2 weeks which means I'm in full-on sewing mode. So if I disappear on social media or seem a bit grumpy, it's because I'm tired and a little stressed. Sorry. To get me through the stress right before a convention, I find myself getting lost in audio books and music. It helps me zone out and just sew.

City of Heavenly Fire

I finally listened to the last book in The Mortal Instruments series, City of Heavenly Fire. It was a good ending to the series and had a few twists that had me quite invested in the story. I don't feel sad that the series is over. It was a good time in the series to wrap things up. However, I am now interested in reading the other series that take place in the same universe; The Bane Chronicles, The Infernal Devices, The Dark Artifices. I really like the world Cassandra Clare has created and I'm ready to become connected to other characters in this universe.

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Love

Lana Del Rey released a new single and video last week. To say I'm obsessed is an understatement. This new single has led me to listening to her previous albums on repeat. They have been providing a great soundtrack while I get lost in sewing. Though I keep coming back to 'Love' to listen to at least a few times each day.



What have you been loving lately?
xo Jen

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

Summer is here and making itself known! We have been under a heat advisory for three days now and temperatures have been hitting the 40 degree mark with the humidity. I have been drinking so much water, iced tea, and iced coffee. But one thing I've been craving is lemonade, particularly pink lemonade. Grocery shopping is on my to-do list today so I will definitely be picking up ingredients and possibly some frozen concentrated cans of it.

Pink lemonade is one of my favourite cold drinks and it holds memories for me from our honeymoon. We spent our honeymoon in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and the resort had slushy machines everywhere! They were filled with delicious, non-alcoholic, cold slushy drinks.... there was pina colada, strawberry daiquiri, and pink lemonade! I drank so much of these and now if I have any one of those drinks I instantly think of laying on the beach or wearing a sundress and sitting at one of the bars on the resort when the sun went down.

Pink and yellow are two of my favourite colours and I so want to have a 'Pink Lemonade' themed party one day. It'd be the perfect theme for a summer party!