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Lavender Honey Popsicles

July 25, 2016

Every Sunday when I go over to my parent’s place for dinner, I eye a stunning lavender bush out front, debating taking a cutting or two. For some reason I’ve resisted, until this past weekend. Why I waited so long, I’m not sure! With this one simple cutting, my place smells amazing and I’ve been inspired to explore what I could do with lavender, which is when I discovered these Lavender Honey Popsicles. Don’t they sound like something you’d find at the best spas in the world? Don’t be fooled – they are incredibly simple to make, and just as divine and healthy as you’d expect.

If you’ve been following me for any amount of time you know I’m not shy about baking indulgent delights, but in the summer months, I find myself craving lighter treats, perhaps it’s the lighter layers and sleeveless tops 😉

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Powder Room Wallpaper

July 21, 2016

As my clients will tell you – I love wallpaper. I simply cannot get enough and use it in nearly every project I work on. The reason is simple – there are SO many amazing papers out nowadays, we’ve come light-years from the papers of the 70s. Without investing a lot, you’re able to add interest, texture and colour to a space, which allows money to be invested in classic and timeless furniture pieces. Sometimes you may have to invest a little more if the wall behind the paper needs a little work, but you can visit a site like https://thepatchboys.com/will-county/ to see how much extra these fixtures will cost. It’s usually pretty affordable though. With advancements in designs and textures has come improved application – easing the fear of commitment and allowing you to go bold!

One of my favorite spaces to experiment and have fun in is the powder room. As the saying goes: good things come in small packages, so why not use the paired down proportions of a powder room to express your bold side? Check out room wallpapers online to see what styles you could apply to your room to give it a new look.

I’ve pulled some of my favorite looks for a powder room below. Which is your favorite?
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Sweets

Cherry Bourbon Ice Cream

July 17, 2016

Is there anything more summer than ice cream? I don’t think so! That’s not to say that I save ice cream for summer – I have been known to eat it all year long 😉 But there is something especially good about ice cream on a warm summers day. Am I right? And despite the fact that temps have been way cooler than normal around these parts, it’s National Ice Cream Day, and calls for celebration. A Cherry Bourbon Homemade Ice Cream kind of celebration!

I absolutely love the idea of home made ice cream, but like marshmallows, I thought it would be too complicated, especially without an ice cream maker. Colour me wrong! Making ice cream is really quite easy and this recipe turned out amazing! So much so that this batch barely lasted 24 hours! My friend did the same in their best refrigerator under 20000 they recently got and are so happy with because it has great freezing capabilities as well.

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