A Birthday Surprise

Razzle Dazzle Cupckes London Ontario - Chocolate Raspberry Truffle ShuffleToday is my birthday!!!! I’m not shy about celebrating my special day and extending it into a birthday weekend. The opportunity to spend laugh-filled moments with my friends and family is a joy I look forward to all year. The ever increasing number on my “age-o-metre” never bothers me because I know that a number doesn’t reflect on my life. It only reflects on the time I’ve had to collect all the experiences which have shaped me into the person I am today!

All year I look forward to the yummy treats I allow myself to indulge in without guilt or regret. In fact, my biggest problem is coming up with where I’d like to go for my birthday dinner. To solve that issue, last year, the boy gave me “7 Days of Dinners” as a birthday gift. Every day, for a week, we had dinner at a different restaurant of my choice! By the end of the week I was stuffed and had all my cravings satisfied. It was amazing!

This year, my first birthday surprise was this beauty. The boy snuck off to my favourite London cupcake shop Razzle Dazzle Cupcakes and presented me with a delicious confection called the Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Shuffle.  The chocolate cake was light and moist, while the pink cloud of raspberry frosting was whipped perfection decorated with tiny pearls. It was a sweet start to my birthday.

Weekend Edition

Tulips and daisies at a flower shop London, OntarioI feel some serious colour deprivation this time of year  and find myself sneaking into various flower shops around town. My budget has taken a bit of a hit since I tend to come away with at least one bouquet but this simple addition to my living space feels completely indulgent. I’ve discovered a few other things this week that have made me smile and of course I had to share them with you.

  • If you want gorgeous blossoms on your table but are a bit tight on budget, the lovely Aimee Twigger shares a great diy project for some crepe paper peonies.
  • The ultimate cool french girl Isabel Marant takes her 2015 Spring collection inspiration from America cowboys, Elvis Presley and Navajo tribe. Girls everywhere, me included, are sighing and waiting for the warmer weather with bated breath!
  • I found 33 of the yummiest cupcake recipes on the internet. They all look delicious and the hardest part is deciding which one to start with!

If you have some favourite links, I’d love to know what they are.