I’m dying. D-Y-I-N-G. Target has launched a line called Project 62 and it’s glorious. Drop dead gorgeous / glorious / fantastic. I don’t even know why I tease myself going onto their site, to see what I can’t have. It’s torture.
I’m seriously considering a drive down to the US or just having it shipped to me via Cross Border Pickups. I’m obsessed with these in particular….
No. 1 Blood Bag Reusable Drink Containers /No. 2 Skull /No. 3 Smoke Machine /No. 4 60″ Skeleton Cutout / No. 5 Inflatable Spider / No. 6 Rubber Bats / No. 7 Candy! /
Fall was in the air in Toronto and now it’s back to feeling like Summer again. Which is terribly lovely – as before we know it the temperature will drop, the winds will pick up and the weather starts becoming less and less pleasant (not to mention darker, and darker earlier and earlier in the days). One of our favourite holidays growing up was Halloween as my little brother Peter adored it – and still does. I’m loving it watching it through Oscar, and he’s asked that we host a Halloween party this year. I’m not sure if I’m up to it, but I started to look on Amazon.ca for Halloween goodies and found some of these that have made their way into my cart. The smoke machine would be brilliant for on our porch or, in our garden should we host the party. The Rubber bats remind me of some similar ones I had as a child – and my beloved bat would hang out with my Barbies. So they are obviously in my shopping cart too. Do you host any Halloween Parties? Any suggestions? One Halloween party I recall my Mother gave us all toilet paper rolls and told us to make our teams into “Mummies”. It was hilarious and fun – so if (and that’s a strong “if”) we host a party, I’d for sure do the toilet paper. 😉
Here are some ideas gathered for hosting / celebrating Halloween!
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I’m browsing H&M for some Fall clothes, and am always drawn to their Home Department. Their Fall collection is out and above are some items I’ve fallen for. I sense a huge trend in Acorns this year – it started to pop up last year but I think it will continue to be something we see in decor,as well as pinecones – maybe it’s their organic shapes being brought into the home that are away of bringing in some mod outdoorsy looks.
I’m particularly drawn to the price points at H&M, which makes the infusion of some new fresh accessories not a huge hit on the bank. Even with all my window shopping I’m holding back on adding much new to my home, as I’ve been feeling the need to purge and pair down. But a few of those black accents may be calling my name…
The design is beautiful, from the glass handle to the shape and design of the kettle portion. Now to make tea. Mom poured the water (cold water, but she's using her kettle as a dispenser here) into the pot.
If you're making tea you're not to go over 1200 as shown below.
Next is the tea portion. You put looseleaf tea into the little canister "bucket" that will go into the water shortly. Breville provides you with a sweet little measuring spoon.
Pop on the lid and place it into the pot, on the rod that is in there. You're not "steeping" the tea yet. The tea is still sitting out of the water.
You're now going to select the type of tea, black, green, herbal, White, Oolomng or custom - and, the tea strengh and then press the tea button. All of these options determines the optimal water temperature and, how long the tea should steep for. It's serious about making the perfect cup of tea.
So now the water is reaching it's optimal temperature...
And when it reaches the temp it needs, it starts to lower the tea basket.
And you will have an audience, because it's ridiculously fun to watch.
After the tea has brewed, the tea leaves raise again so they aren't sitting IN the water anymore and, you have the PERFECT cup of tea. I kid you not. It's perfect.
So why is it perfect? Once you have one, you suddenly get it. First of all, it brews a tea at what they've researched to be the perfect temperature to brew and, perfect length of time. And how often do we stick a bunch of tea bags in a pot, only to let it sit too long or serve one cup and the the rest are uber strong (and lukewarm) The Breville Tea Maker solves all of that awkwardness because after brewing the perfect pot, it removes the tea, so it doesn't get too strong AND it keeps the tea warm, with a warming sensor. It also tells you how long the tea has been sitting there, since it brewed. This is PERFECT for when your Mama has guests over because she brews the tea, it beeps at her when it's done, and she can serve the tea and then place it back on the warmer - without worrying about it getting cold or, steeping too long.
I do a loooooot of online browsing – part in search of inspiration, part obsession, part retail therapy. If you’re looking for out of the box ornaments this year, Urban Outfitters has a ton of awesome ones (I’m going to go out and get that rainbow one!) and so does Anthro and Indigo has an awesome collection of ornaments too. xo
Anthropologie
Indigo
Urban Outfitters
It’s that time of year again when I find great fun in trying to find the perfect gift for family. Oscar’s pretty easy. I mean, he tells it as it is – Wii U games. Pokemon. More video games. Slime. But others aren’t so easy to read. In the end, it’s not about the gift at all, it’s about the fun you put in putting it together and, showing love for that person. You needn’t spend anything to do that. However, if you’re like me and find great fun in searching online for the best gift, this gift guide roundup is for you. Check out the gift guides I’ve been curating over on Etsy here. Or go directly to Gift Guide Babies / Gift Guide – For Her / Gift Guide – For Him / Gift Guide – For Kids
