Lilly Pulitzer Backgrounds

I finally finished my last college exam ever yesterday!  It's such a relief to be done after what has been an incredibly stressful last year.  And as of 3pm today, I'll be off to Italy! I'm not bringing my laptop with me, so I won't be able to post. But I'll have tons of pictures to post when I get back! Have a great next couple of weeks! xoxo,

You probably already know this London Fog: I have a black London Fog trench that I adore - it's well made, has a removable flannel liner, and is a classic wardrobe staple. And you may have hummed along to A Foggy Day in London Town: Michael Buble has a great version, too. But have you ever tried a London Fog tea latte?  They are incredibly delicious and refreshing.  Here's all you need: Earl Grey Tea - I use decaf if I'm making a London Fog at night.  They're great partnered with a good book, a large armchair, and a faint state of sleepiness.  Frothed Milk - If you don't have an espresso maker with a milk frother, you can buy a cheap handheld frother from IKEA or Wal-Mart.  Frothed milk just makes everything better! Three to four capfulls of Vanilla syrup.  They don't advertise it, but you can actually buy those giant bottles of Vanilla syrup at Starbucks for under $10.   I already packed my camera for my upcoming trip, so I couldn't take a picture of ...

If you're like me, you hate those pesky end slices of sandwich bread.  I'm just not a fan of that much crust.  Well when I reached for my loaf of bread to make a pb&j sandwich, I peaked inside to grab two slices when all I got were two end pieces.  Eww!  So what does Canadianprep do with two end pieces? I made a grilled pb,b&n sandwich - peanut butter, banana, and nutella!  Soooo delicious! All you need are these key items: banana, peanut butter, two end pieces of bread, nutella, margarine or butter, a non-stick frypan, and powdered sugar for decoration Steps: Turn stove on medium-low heat, preheat non-stick frypan Spread peanut butter on inside of end piece 1. Don't spread too close to the edges, or else it will melt too quickly and melt into your pan spread nutella on inside of end piece 2. Again, avoid edges. slice banana and place in three rows on one of the slices.  I can usually fit nine total slices of banana. Put the two bread pieces togethe...

The world is always abuzz with great classic American brands like Ralph Lauren, J Crew, Tommy Hilfiger and the like, but few Canadian brands ever receive quite the same celebrity status. Joe Mimram, founder of Club Monaco (yup, it's originally Canadian!!!), now has a line in Canadian grocery stores (strange concept, I know) called Joe Fresh .  It's well priced, composed of fresh updates on preppy staples, and honestly one of my favorite Canadian brands.  It's been such a hit that it's expanding to the US, with stores opening in NYC this fall. The current spring line is no exception to the great designs he's produced before. Sailor stripes, pink and green dresses for girls, sorbet colors, feminine cardigans, anchor patterns, and a darling trench dress.  I'm definitely going to have to make a run to my grocery store... for fashion! xoxo,

InStyle is by far one of my favorite magazines.  I have at least 7 years worth of magazines stacked on my bookshelves, on my desk, and in my closet.  I just refuse to let go of any of my Vogues, Instyles, or Real Simples! InStyle always has great tips and inspirations. One of my favorite features on their website is the "10 ways..."   10 Ways to Look More Polished is a great one, although I don't think I'll become so attached to my hair-straightener anytime soon.  Below you'll find InStyle's 10 tips, plus some of my go-tos. (1) Find your beauty uniform: the key is having a go-to lip and eye combo. Makeup artist Sonia Kashuk recommends a brown smoky eye and sheer rose lips  I blogged about my makeup routine here , but my go-to eye palette is Bobbi Brown's shimmer brick . Technically it's meant for face or cheeks, but I really only use it for my eyes and LOVE it.  I love mac tinted lip conditioner .  It's incredibly soft, not sticky at all, and leav...

My absolute favorite meal is Brunch. I love that it can include the best of breakfast- pancakes,  bacon, omelets - plus delicious extras such as smoked salmon, crab, desserts.  I love that it normally involves great conversations with a great group of friends or family.  I love that it makes it acceptable to drink champagne before noon if it's mixed with orange juice.  I LOVE brunch.  DW says I'm made for brunch.  With all the Lilly, pearls, and colorful clothing I wear, I apparently always look like I'm about to go to brunch.  If only! If you're ever heading to NYC, check out I Heart Brunch : "I HEART BRUNCH  is a collection of  reviews by brunch lovers throughout New York City. Brunch is by far our favorite meal and NYC provides no shortage of great (and not so great) brunch spots, so here we are to document the highs, the lows and everything in between."   A recent post makes me want to jump on a plane and pretend it's my birthday. It...