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Feb 1, 2020
5 min

11 Beloved Valentine's Candies that are Totally Vegan

Ahh, Valentines.. Pink and red as far as the eye can see, heart shaped everything - a little bit of love sprinkled over the city, and festive candies galore, of course! It may surprise you to know that MANY classic Valentine's candies you'll notice at your local supermarket or drugstore this time of year actually happen to be vegan! Accidentally vegan is what I like to call these guys! From conversation hearts to double lollies and twizzlers, theres plenty of vegan treats to

Dec 12, 2019
3 min

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

It's soup season!! Woohoo! SO many soups to be made.. and eaten! One of my absolute favourites throughout the chilly months is a classic butternut squash! I love to play around with my favourite classic soup types and create new ones - adding new ingredients, spicing them up a little bit and introducing new flavours as I go! This one was a lot of fun. I originally intended on making a bit of a squash medley but went for a little garden veggie medley with the squash and loved

Dec 5, 2019
4 min

Sweater Weather with Chicwish: My Favourite Vegan Friendly Cozy Knits

Ahh.. Sweater Weather.. The time for bundling and cozying up is here!! Winter has sure hit like a ton of bricks, and it’s still technically Fall! I even heard we may be expecting quite the flurry next week.. Hmmm.. That said, no Winter Wonderland is complete without cozy Winter clothes of course! That and hot cups of tea, fresh baked cookies.. fuzzy blankets.. holiday movies! Ah, I could certainly go on... I love the Winter time but it’s less enjoyable when you’re not adequat

Sep 3, 2019
2 min

The Little Wrap Dress I Can't Stop Talking About

This dress has certainly been a favourite for me throughout the Summer, and it's also a great fall and fall transitional piece! You may have noticed I LOVE wearing this piece.. It's so easy to style, so easy to wear, SO comfortable and effortlessly transitions from summer to fall! As it is a wrap dress, you can also wear it as a cardigan or cover up by tying the waist strap on the inside behind your back instead of around you waist. Voila! Two pieces in one!! It ALSO has a si

Jun 21, 2019
5 min

The Best 5 Vegan Sunscreens for Ultimate Summer Sun Protection

Summer is here but that doesn’t mean we have to take on lobster form! Let’s explore my top 5 vegan sunscreens! Ahhh summer, almost seems to have just crept up on us. One day it was spring, the next day it was hot and sunburn inducing! As we know, it’s very important to protect our skin from harmful UV rays, to prevent skin cancer, sun damage and painful and uncomfortable sunburns. The sun may be bright and beautiful but it’s also a giant glowing orb of fire in the sky!! So we

Mar 26, 2019
4 min

The 5 Best Vegan Lipglosses EVER

Lipgloss is certainly an undoubted beauty staple. From gloss wands to gloss pots and gloss tubes- plentiful flavoured arrays and varieties, it has been circling the beauty world for, well, decades! I’ve rounded up the best of the best vegan, cruelty free glosses on the market to make all of our shiny lip dreams come true! Gloss has been big especially in these past couple of years! Has it ever really gone out of style? I mean, how could it! It’s been an essential in our beaut

Mar 7, 2019
3 min

Three Pieces that are Perfect for Winter to Spring Style Transitioning

We’re getting into spring transition time! (Yayyy!) As much as I want to jump right into short sleeve tees and dresses, let’s take it slow with these essentials.. 1. A cropped long sleeve - like the “see me long sleeve” from Free People The beauty of the cropped long sleeve is it mixes spring/summery style with winter functionality.. no bare shoulders, still keeping you reasonably warm, but really showcasing the concept of the springy months (where we love to sport our crop t

Jan 29, 2019
2 min

The Rickie Top

Everyone needs a good mock-neck long sleeve in their closet, right? Of course we do, maybe multiple! This one is a bestseller and it’s definitely not hard to understand why.. (it’s life changing!) Now, I want to start off by explaining how high collars and mock necks are usually somewhat of a pain, (though essential and adorable) and why exactly this one is so life changing.. (You may be nodding your heads here waiting for it.. haha) Ladies, you know! It is because when you

Jan 22, 2019
2 min

Lee Coren: Ethical Vegan Handbags

I received this stunning Lee Coren bag in the mail a little while back, and it is finally time to rave about this MUST have! Now, I want to start this off by first raving about Lee Coren in general.. EVERYTHING on their website, from the handbags to the backpacks and accessories- is vegan and ethically made. All the beautiful product they produce is made without any harm to or use of animals, based in Israel and is handcrafted locally! LOVE! Whether you’re vegan or not, y

Dec 16, 2018
2 min

Soft Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

You can't have the holidays without gingerbread.. right? The smell filling you home, the delight of decorating with your friends & family-- Of course I had to write a post on this festive staple! I am certainly a big fan of good gingerbread cookies! I also love a gingerbread loaf.. Maybe I'll work on a recipe for that too one of these days.. An important aspect of gingerbread I find is softness.. If its not a soft or chewy cookie.. Take it away!!!! Haha, this recipe will make

Dec 7, 2018
2 min

My Favourite Cardigan for Winter

Cardigans come in ALL sorts of forms, styles and fabrics that we love- making them totally interchangeable through the seasons.. Let’s chat about my absolute favourite one for the winter months and why I’m obsessed with it. A lot of us associate cardigans mostly with fall and spring.. (I love them far too much to only wear them a couple seasons out of the year!) With so many different options and knits, there’s bound to be a choice (or 10, if you’re me) for every season of th

Dec 1, 2018
3 min

Soft Vegan Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Walnut Icing

We’re just one day away from December, BUT, it IS still technically fall.. So, what’s the perfect in-between fail safe flavour..? Well, PUMPKIN of course! Spiced up with some walnuts and it’s the perfect touch of festive! Now, I don’t know about you, but I LOVE a soft cookie! Especially when icing is involved.. These tasty, chewy pumpkin cookies are the perfect mixture of Fall and Winter; perfect for serving at a holiday party, get together or even a cozy night at home.. Defi

Nov 12, 2018
2 min

My Top Three Lace Bodysuits

There's no doubt that bodysuits make for great- and simplified outfits! They look perfectly placed without pesky tucking and styling! Ease & elegance! I love the sophisticated look of lace details so will be sharing my go-to lacey bodysuits with you today! My favourite thing about bodysuits is is how they prevent layer bulge.. The inevitable bulge that you're stuck with after trying to tuck your tops into tight clothes. I've been there.. Many, many of times! I never really in

Oct 2, 2018
3 min

Fashion Week: Outfit Details

Running through what I wore to #vancouverfashionweek today! ALL the details on my look including my often-asked-about pink midi coat! Alright, lets get into the details! If you know me, you know I LOVE my pinks and neutrals. This outfit is no exception. I played with a few fun textures here- broke up the light tones with some corduroy and accessorized with silver rings and necklaces as well as a couple of rose gold pieces for contrast! 1. The Coat Photo: Topshop This is the p

Sep 20, 2018
3 min

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Syrup

IS there any better way to kick off the fall season than with a delicious Pumpkin Spice latte? I think not.. Now, vegan pumpkin spice lattes are hard to come by, so today, I want to share how you can make a super tasty one at home! The first day of fall is just days away, ah! Pull out those rain boots, get your scented candles burning and throw on a cozy sweater because we are making pumpkin spice syrup! Everyone loves #PSL’s, a brilliant concept- a worldwide phenomenon.. But

Sep 5, 2018
2 min

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival 2018

Last week, I hit the road to gaze the gorgeous 12ft blooms at the Chilliwack sunflower festival! Let’s talk all about my visit! On Wednesday afternoon, my lovely friend Shaelynn and I headed down to Chilliwack to visit the first ever Fraser valley Sunflower Festival! We were thrilled upon hearing of it because we’ve NEVER had one here before. We planned to visit before even hearing of the dates it would be held! We are avid Tulip festival visitors in the spring, so to hear th

Sep 1, 2018
4 min

#Aritzia Warehouse Sale Roundup

As you may know, the Annual Aritzia Warehouse sale began this Wednesday.. Let’s talk about what I snagged! So, the famous Aritzia Warehouse sale.. Chances are you’ve heard of it.. You may have even experienced it! You know the drill- get up early, head downtown, walk to the end of a long long line and wait. Why? in hopes of scoring some serious bargains of course! Amongst all the fashion lovers- the hustle and the bustle- the line slowly inches forward- getting you just a ta

Aug 23, 2018
1 min

Classic Piña Coladas

Summer's not over yet, and though it's getting close- there's still plenty of time to indulge in tropical summery drinks! I thought I'd put together a simple, but very tasty blended Piña Colada today! Naturally vegan, the classic drink consists of coconut cream, pineapple juice, sweetener and rum! This one can easily be made virgin by removing the liquor and adding extra pineapple juice instead! Classic Piña Colada Yields: 1 Glass Ingredients: 1/3 cup pineapple juice 10-12 pi

Jul 20, 2018
2 min

Summer Gazpacho

Summertime calls for summer recipes, so whats better than a good soup served chilled?! Full-bodied and full of flavour, let's dive in to some gazpacho! So I'm going to be working on quite a few summer dishes to bring you guys this month and I wanted to start with this Gazpacho! I love soup, its one of my favourite meals. A good soup with some fresh bread.. ahh.. daydreaming now.. Anyways, it's tricky in the summer because you aren't really in the mood for a hot soup on a hot

Jul 9, 2018
2 min

Blue Button Up Sundress

It's tme to gather the sundresses.. As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer and brighter, you’ve got to match your closet to the season! We're talking about one of my favourite new additions today! The dress I’m talking about today is from Topshop! It’s petite fit so if you are 5’4 or under, this is for you! This dress is one of my absolute favourites this year- cute and functional in any setting! You may have noticed I constantly rave about it on social media! Hah

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