Saturday Favorites !

Hello friends,

 

I hope everyone is not freezing with the cold days we have been having here in Toronto.  I know it is much colder in other parts of Canada so I cannot complain.  At work we haven’t been going outdoors with the children because it has been far too cold for their little noses.

 I put together this collage of what I have been interested in the past week!  Below the photo I will describe the meaning behind each one and if it is an item I purchased I will always let you know where I bought it J

 

1.       Sad Sam Honey puppy dog from Shoppers Drug Mart.  I just looked into those big puppy dog eyes and had to by it!

 

2.       Onward written by Howard Schultz.  I am really enjoying this book written by Howard Schultz who is CEO of the Starbucks company.  It is incredible to read about his views on customer service and employee satisfaction.  It makes me feel inspired to be even better at customer service in my career.  I can also hear the passion he has

 

3.       The  ruffle scarf  I am currently knitting.  I haven’t been knitting that much lately, but I will work on it more tomorrow and I will also be starting a circle scarf soon!

 

4.       Flower wall decor from Walmart (bought 2012) and felt heart from IKEA ( bought in 2011).  Put them both together and they make a cute Valentine’s decoration.

 

5.       The television show Underemployed.  I just love this show and I hope that it comes back for a second season.  Check it out for yourself at mtv.ca.  

 

6.       My 2013 calendar photo for February.  I thought I would share it with you because I think it is so warm and calming.  The calendar is called Simplicity published by Sellers Publishing Inc.

I hope you enjoyed some of my favorite things at the moment.  Hope to see you again soon and your comments are always very much appreciated!

I also want to leave you with this youtube video message from Howard Schultz I thought it was very inspirational about persistence.  I know that it inspired me to never give up on my dreams.
click here :)

 

Chocolate is a girl's best friend

Hello Friends,

 I have been busy with job applications all last week.  I am currently looking to get another job that gives me more job satisfaction and a higher salary J  I applied to a childcare center that looks amazing and I applied to the school board in my region.  Fingers crossed I find something that is right for me !

Today I have been cleaning, cleaning, cleaning my room and picking clothes that I want to give away to the Salvation army.  It was an all day job but I really got a lot done and my room is looking great J

Today I made delicious Belgian chocolate squares from a President’s Choice mix my sister got me for Christmas.    It is really simple, all you need is the mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water.   I watched a Sex and the City episode while I waited for them to finish baking, so it was a pretty good afternoon. (Chocolate + Sex and the City= fabulous)

They taste as good as they look.

I will be baking more and cooking more so I will be posting more recipes and products in the future :)

 

Hope you all had a good weekend,

 

 

DIY: Mini Easel with quotes!

Hello friends,

I have been working on this do-it-yourself craft for you.  I enjoyed making it and I think that you all will too!  I found these cute mini easels at Walmart and thought that they would make a fun DIY.   I personally love quotes so I decided to write quotes onto them for daily inspiration.  I hope you enjoy this DIY project!

Mini Easels, acrylic paint, paint brush, and a Sharpie permanent marker.

Step one: paint the easel the color paint of your choice.

I chose beige and grey because they are neutral colors and would fit in well with my room.

Paint the front of the canvas in the color of your choice. 

Step two: pick a quote that inspires you and you want to look at daily.  I chose the quotes below because they remind me to be my best self in both my career and to remember to do more things that I enjoy.  These messages help me to become the best I can be.  I looked on various websites, and then found the quotes that I used on Pinterest.

 Step three: write out your quote with the sharpie marker.  I did these myself but if you don't want to use your hand writing you can ask a friend to write them for you or use a stencil. 

 

 I hope you liked the DIY and come again soon!  I will be posting daily :)  Thank you for visiting :)