I was delighted to take part in making some cookies for a bachelorette party held at Ben Mcnally Books store recently. The entire party was based on the notion that the bride-to-be loves reading books on her leisure time. So I made the cookies around the theme as party favours. The design was an open book with the initials of the couple and a story telling-esque phrase "forever after". The sugar cookie acts as the binding of a book, whereas the white fondant on top resembles the pages (duh). Originally, I wanted the cookie to read, "happily ever after" as how classic fairy tale stories usually puts it, but the words are too long to fit nicely in one line across the two pages so I had to settle for a shortened version. Still works, I think.
I painted my nails for Easter this year as part of my tradition of doing something festive for the occasion. Check out my previous Easter posts. I used nail stickers that I bought a century ago from Hong Kong. I never gotten the chance to use it until now. The colour and style seem to fit perfectly with the theme. So yay!
Spring has finally sprung here in Toronto but the weather is still fairly unpredictable. It keeps alternating between warm and cold every other day. I found this lovely peplum dress during my trip in Hong Kong (see post here) and was immediately attracted by the peplum top design. Then, I realized it is actually a dress with a criss-cross elastic back and tweed skirt. I felt devastated when my size sold out and the medium was loose on me. The sales lady told me to come back next week to see if there's a restock for my size. But I was only in Hong Kong for 2 weeks! I call them almost everyday and every time I get a disappointed response. So with my heart broken, I came back to Toronto. I googled on the dress every night with all the keywords that match the description of the dress. I even dreamed of the dress at night! Finally, I found the exact same dress online! I purchased the dress in 0.09 seconds. Alleiluia!
I picked up this polka dot top during my recent visit to Hong Kong (see post here). It is a cute top made in Korea. The top comes in a sweet heart neckline with a sheer mesh for added appeal. I like to pair a loose top with a fitted skirt for a contrast look. It seems like the Korean fashion trends is the latest influence in Hong Kong. I keep hearing words that emphasize clothes that were either imported from or made in Korea. Whether my top was actually from Korea or not, I like to mix and match with styles and brands across the globe. After all, I'm living in a multicultural city, right? I paired this outfit with Betsey Johnson suede heels. They coincidentally also got a sweetheart theme going on.
April is finally here. I can almost smell the wedding seasons getting near. So I want to share this wedding cake gift box tutorial with anyone who might be looking for some DIY ideas. This is a gift that I made for my friend a long time ago. It was meant to be a gift box at her wedding reception and a jewelry box to keep after getting married. The tier part of the cake acts as the lid. The tag on the cake is reversible with one side that says the name of the couple and the other side, "happily ever after". The materials are also very simple and can easily be found at home or craft stores. It is a low cost wedding cake that you can actually keep forever.
I don't believe in love at first sight but when I do, it's with a piece of clothing (check out my other love at first sight moment here). I had this romantic attraction when a sales lady showed me this unique peplum top as I was shopping in Hong Kong. I immediately fell in love with it even without trying it on. The amount of details on this top is gorgeous. Beads are hand-sewn around the lovely sheer cutouts. You won't feel that you are showing too much skin since the cutouts are on areas that flatters you. I am sold immediately without knowing what's the price tag. Luckily it wasn't expensive. Score!