Runs on Coffee and Cream

I need book suggestions! I'm all excited to go to the local library here this week to get a library card so I can start checking out books. I keep hearing about all these great YA books and I can't afford to buy them all. So my plan is to get them from the library. Some of them are quite popular so I might have to request them and wait for the book to come in. So in the meantime, suggest some books for me! These are some other things I'm loving this week:

City of Bones

I finished another audio book a few days ago - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. It's the first book in The Mortal Instruments series. I remember seeing the trailer for the movie adaptation of this book and it looked good. Plus, I heard good things about the series and I constantly saw the books whenever I went to Chapters. So I thought I'd give it a try. It was really good. I'm a fan of supernatural themes and this book has it all. Honestly, the book was better than I expected. It was different than I expected from watching the movie trailer. But now that I'm done the first book I need to see the movie to compare it. I have the second audio book, City of Ashes, waiting to be listened to soon.



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

Since Valentine's Day is coming up, I wanted to share this wonderful Etsy shop: Claireabellemakes. Claire makes the most adorable jewellery and hair accessories and her recent Valentine's Day line is just lovely!

It's hard to believe Valentine's Day is next week. It marks the half way point in February which just seems crazy. This year has been moving at a fast pace for me.

I will be busy next week at work because of Valentine's Day. But I plan on getting in some baking this week. Sugar cookies and cherry cupcakes are on my to-bake list. After drooling over some photos online, I'm also itching to make some doughnuts as well. 








Homemade treats are definitely one of the best gifts that I can give Adam for Valentine's Day, which is perfect since the holidays always encourage me to bake! My love for baking and his sweet tooth are a perfect combination!

Are you making anything special for Valentine's Day?

xo Jen

I had yesturday off which was really nice and very productive. I sewed, baked cookies, and put on a few chick flicks throughout the day while I worked. I figured with Valentine's Day coming up it was the perfect excuse to watch some girlie movies. Also, the hubby was working so he couldn't protest on my movie picks.

Besides Dirty Dancing, one of my favourite girlie movies is 27 Dresses. Whether it's because of the adorable James Marsden or my weak spot for Katherine Heigl, I just love this movie. I've seen it more times than I'd like to admit but it's become a common movie for me to craft to.




I've also always been a big fan of 13 Going on 30. Again, I adore the two lead actors, and surprisingly the best friend in this movie, played by Judy Greer, also plays the best friend in 27 Dresses too.




Marie Antoinette is another typical movie for me to put on while I'm sewing. I love the look of this movie, the music, the feel. I'm not a huge fan of Kirsten Dunst but yet I adore this movie.





Are there any chick flicks that you love?

I actually have tomorrow off so I may have to put another one on while I make dessert for tomorrow night!

xo Jen