Friday finds from Etsy

Happy Friday everyone!  There's wedding fever all around the world!  I can't imagine the frenzy in London, it just must have been sheer and wonderful madness, no?  And Kate's dress!  Loved.her.dress.  Wasn't it beautiful?  And Pippa's too!  Stunning!
Wishing you and yours a lovely weekend!

an exquisite custom headpiece ~

portobello

'just a girl' 8x10 print ~
alicewphotography

a dreamy confection of tulle, silk, and lace ~
clairelafaye

pretty fabric and pearl bridal necklace ~

florabond

vintage paper 'love birds' cake topper ~

tuckandbonte

a place for rings and things ~

palomasnest

jeweled cream and ivory keepsake bouquet ~

EmiciBridal

Are you feeling the love? ♥

xoxo for now!

Miss Kate Middleton

I must confess, I have fallen for the new soon-to-be princess, like so many others, and I am very much looking forward to the upcoming wedding.  I think Kate is just beautiful and I cannot wait to see the wedding dress she will wear.  She will be stunning!  I remember watching Princess Diana get married when I was just a small girl.  I can recall sitting in front of the TV with my sister, both of us in complete awe over her wedding dress with the seemingly neverending train.  I wanted so badly to be one of the flower girls!

I wish that I had a fabulous hat to wear to the royal wedding, even if I will just be watching from my living room.  There will be so many great hats in the crowd, I'm sure!  I wouldn't mind wearing this gorgeous one for the big day...

In anticipation of the wedding, Butter London has released a lovely limited edition nail polish, cheekily named 'No More Waity, Katie'.  It's a pretty greige shade with lilac glitter.  It looks fun!

I'm curious, will you be watching on Friday?  Are you too smitten with Miss Kate?  xo

spring means salads...

Always around this time of year I start thinking of good, crisp salads with homemade dressings.  With the days getting longer and warmer, albeit a tad slowly, I like the ease of salads for supper.  Gone (okay, going) are the one-pot dinners, the casseroles, and the hearty, stick-to-your-ribs soups.  For supper tonight I'm having a bowl filled with tender baby spinach leaves, sliced avocado, chopped almonds and crumbled goat cheese, all topped with grilled chicken and finally, drizzled with this simple homemade vinaigrette.  This is one of my faves ~ it's sweet, it's tangy, and it reminds me of a dressing that Pagliacci's makes, a really great local restaurant here in Victoria.

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp pure maple syrup

1 tsp dijon

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp each salt & pepper

2/3 cup good extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup apple juice

Whisk together first 5 ingredients.  Gradually add oil, whisking until well blended.  Thin the consistency with apple juice until desired texture is achieved.  Enjoy!