i love baking

i'm the biggest sweet tooth ever and i have no self control when it comes to sugary anything. i don't buy much cookies/cakes but i do bake them. a lot. i'm trying to cut my sugar intake in half but it's the hardest thing to do. today i made these sugar cookies, following this recipe and this one for icing. they were sooo good! i decided to make them all different because first, i can't do the same thing twice as i am not that talented and second, they have much more personality that way! the freckles were done one by one, dipping the tip of a toothpick in orange icing. talk about a task that took forever! and their eyes were made of miniature peanut butter cups. sugar cookies are so easy to do, and so versatile. and well, super yummy too!

mmm...coffee

i LOVE coffee with a passion. which is why today, i treated myself to a brand new espresso maker. 

it was about time! it works great, very easy to use and i makes delicious cappuccinos and lattes. so happy with my new machine! now i need to get myself some stencils to serve the cutest coffees ever!

friends of ours are expecting a little girl this spring. we're so excited for them! we all know what little girls are made of, right? sugar, spice and everything nice. which is why they deserve only the nicest things! the parents-to-be needed a little push to get started on the nursery as they had no idea where to begin or what kind of decor they wanted. when they asked me for my help, i was super happy to give them a hand. they didn't know what they wanted, but they sure knew what they DIDN'T want (Disney princesses, Pepto Bismol pink walls, tacky-and-over-the-top-girly-girl-stuff) so i kept my focus on simple, clean lines,  with feminine touches. as they already had their furniture, i suggested these accessories (and color palette) so they could get started.

see what i mean when i say simple? can't get any easier than this! and you know what? they LOVED it! i was so stoked! when it comes to nursery ideas, i have TONS, but since i'm a vintage lovin' kinda gal, i always tend to create decor with a vintage atmosphere. this time though, i knew my friends weren't into the old stuff like i am, so i had to think outside the box and search far away from my comfort zone. i'm happy to report that it wasn't that difficult! all the items i suggested are super easy to find so they can shop without 1) breaking the bank and 2) gettin' all dizzy and exhausted. i can't wait to see the result, i'm sure they will do a terrific job!

i scream, you scream

can this dreadful winter be over already? i just can't take anymore snow, i swear i'm about to go crazy! enough with the bitting cold, please just go away. i'm sick of having to put on 15 layers of clothes and STILL have goosebumps. my hair (and skin!) is dry and dull, i need to feel the sun on my skin again. all i wish for is warm weather to arrive early and perhaps, eating some ice cream in a girly summer dress? pretty please!

gold digger

black and gold, one of my favorite color combo ever

trench perfecto, Burberry Prorsum

gold watch, Casio

skinny jeans, Levis

leather purse, Marc by Marc Jacobs
LOVE double ring, Disney Couture

gold flats, Modcloth

marc by marc jacobs

i'm not ashamed to say it, i'm a bag-aholic. i can never have enough bags, purses, totes, whatever. i used to own so many that i could change bag DAILY without ever wearing the same bag twice in a month. no kidding! that was a little too much though, i mean i didn't need all of them (no shit Sherlock!) anyway i always ended up going back to the same bag (a big black carry all) and forgot stuff in each one which got annoying. when i moved a year ago, i purged, purged and purged my collection and got rid of almost everything. i had a lot of great bags but i figured less is more, and chose quality over quantity. now i only own a few, but each of them have a special place in my heart. my favorite designer (for purses) is Marc Jacobs, no contest. i especially love his Marc by Marc Jacobs line because it offers great quality items at affordable prices (well, more than his regular line i mean!). the leather is amazing and it gets even more beautiful as it ages. i love spending hours on the internet searching for ZE bag, and my whish list is always about 7 miles long. at the moment, here are some of the bags i have my eyes on

from left to right, Classic Q Francesca, Totally Turnlock Helena in Forest Green, Dreamy Logo Satchel in Putty, Turnlock Jade in Spinach

and here are the ones i currently own

my beloved Faridah in which i carry everything but the kitchen sink, bright red Soft City tote (i love me a red bag!) and my Baby Groovee that i use when going out for a nice evening.

what can i say, i'm a total bag lady!