All the pretty princesses 

~Louis Vuitton's Spring 2012 Show~

I am currently in lust yes I said lust, which in context does not make much sense when it comes to a makeup look, but you will find out exactly why this look elicits this particular emotion when you scroll through the below pictures.

I dare you not to fall into lust with this absolutely gorgeous makeup look. 
 

What do you think? Could you pull off this look or is it better left to the runway?

xxx

Ensemble automne parfaite

LOVE SAM Lace Yoke Top, DSQUARED2 straight-leg jean, ROXY Bobsled boots, Victoria Earrings

Out of all these items I think the one that is at the very top of my wishlist is the absolutely gorgeous silk shirt with lace details. I can't tell you how long I have had my eye on this top; lets just leave it at 'it's been a ridiculously long time' and chalk it up to insufficient funds; actually I have just found out that this shirt cannot be shipped to Canada! What is wrong with the world, why am I denied the privilege of having this silky shirt pressed against my skin? I know some people may think that Canada is the end of the world, but really it's NOT! We should have equal shipping rights! So moving on from that rant, I am deeply deeply in love with the sort of blush/nudie colour of this shirt I think it would look lovely on anyone's skin tone and is spot on for the fall... too bad I won't be wearing it. 

As you will come to find out I cannot live without my jeans, black jeans, grey jeans, ripped, blue jeans, covered in paint and so on I think you get the picture but I am absolutely a jean junkie. I may need to wean myself off them and branch into the 'gulp' slacks department, but until that dreaded day arrives I will be happily wearing jeans forever. I know slacks aren't that bad it's just that I have had some horrific slack incidents. One involving a man laughing at me, along with my mother, that didn't go over so well for me alas I have been put off slacks for a bit. 

I have actually recently purchased the boots above and I am happy to say I am smitten. They are just what I was looking for, especially for the fall and winter months. I will have to do a post on these soon as I just can't contain my happiness over them!

Do you have a favorite or go-to outfit for autumn? 

xxx

Remember that our freedom was fought for...

Today is a day where we set aside the trivial things in life in order to honour sacrifice. So please take the time today to remember all the brave men and women who have fought for our beautiful country.

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Cheese Straws

Freshly made Cheese Straws

I must admit that I have always had a soft spot for cheese bread, cheese sticks, literally anything that is a bread and is slightly covered in cheese. Yes I know not a very low-fat snacking habit, but sure to be a hit at parties or even as a self-indulgent treat once in awhile. Now what could be bad about that? 

The recipe listed below is one of my personal favorites and makes making cheese straws so quick and easy to whip up. Amazingly they are just the right balance between cheesy and flaky, which when combined is pretty splendid if I do say so myself.

Total Time: 30 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Makes: 22 to 24 straws

Ingredients

• 2 sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry (such as Tenderflake), defrosted overnight in the refrigerator; or set out on the counter for 2 hours prior to baking
• Flour, for dusting
• 1 extra-large egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 cup finely grated Gruyère cheese
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Roll out each sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured board until it is 10 by 12 inches. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the surface of the pastry. Sprinkle each sheet evenly with 1⁄4 cup of the Parmesan, 1⁄2 cup of the Gruyère, 1⁄2 teaspoon of the rosemary, 1⁄2 teaspoon of the salt, and some pepper. With the rolling pin, lightly press the flavorings into the puff pastry. Cut each sheet crosswise with a floured knife or pizza wheel into 11 or 12 strips. Twist each strip and lay on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and puffed. Turn each straw and bake for another 2 minutes. Don't over bake or the cheese will burn. Cool and serve at room temperature.

Tenderflake Puff Pastry waiting to be rolled out

Puff Pastry rolled out and ready to go

Fresh out of the oven

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Grace Kelly: From Movie Star to Princess

Over the weekend, to my delight, I went and toured around the Grace Kelly exhibit featured at the TIFF downtown Toronto. After years of having a fascination for everything Grace it was wonderful to see a whole exhibit dedicated to such an elegant, stylish and beautiful person.

The exhibit was superb, the fashion drool-worthy, the jewels to die for! It possessed all the exquisiteness and 'grace', no pun intended, that I would expect for the iconic figure that captured the hearts of millions and dazzled the world time after time. I would recommend that everyone go and take a look, as it sheds some light on the beloved figure of classic cinema, iconic movie star turned Princess, Grace Kelly.

 

xxx

Étincelles d'inspiration ~ Sparks of Inspiration

~Turning of the leaves; really lets you know that Autumn has set in for another year~

As the week draws to a close I just wanted to share some things that are currently making me smile.

~Florence + the Machine's second album! I have been waiting patiently ever since I heard that a new album was coming out on November 1st, or at least as patiently as I could, which was counting down the minutes until its release a bit OCD like but who cares haha. I have been listening to this album non-stop for the past three days, this includes when I am pulling all nighters. I now find that I am constantly singing a line or two randomly where ever and whenever it just pops in my head and I blurt it out... this has caused some awkward moments, but obviously not everyone has listened to this wonderful album, they don't know what they are missing! I think I have memorized all the songs and I have, as I have said in the past, OD'd on this album it is so so so good I can't explain the euphoric feeling I get when I tune in but it is amazing!  A defiantly MUST listen for this week  actually this year so get your hands on a copy and let the phenomenal tracks change your life!~

 

~These yummy snacks that I made, a post on this one coming soon!~

~Spending some well deserved quality time with my Jack Russell Theo. I think he was so relieved that I was home he promptly fell asleep so much for quality time!~

  

~A tinnie tiny duck tea infuser that makes me smile every time I go to make tea~

 ~A beautiful dress that I am currently salivating over, you will too once you check it  out!~

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Video Games...

This weekend I spent most of my time catching up on work, which was a bit gloomy, but what was bringing a little bit of light into my life, at this dark and brain racking time (mostly due to the paper I was writing; an impossibly tedious and unimportant one I might add), was this a-m-a-z-i-n-g song that wafted through the air almost constantly.
 

I just cannot get enough of this song and Lana Del Rey's voice. I just wanted to share seeing as I have possibly OD'd on this song and you should too!

xxx