Macaron Baking Spree!

As well as many other bloggers out there, I have become obssessed with the french macaron. I do not come across macarons too much here where I live, so instead of buying them, I make them myself! I have already been making them in the past, but I have begun to make more and more, especially when my family begs me to make them so they can eat them all! I have yet to start making the different flavors, but I think I will start soon as I have pretty successfully mastered the basics, especially since I love making them different colors.

Manhattan Beach

I had a job interview today for a staffing and recruiting company, and after the interview, my boyfriend and I drove to Manhattan Beach which is only ten minutes away. There were so many people out and about in the little beach town, complimented by nice bakeries, restaurants, and boutiques. We treated ourselves to fish tacos and ice cream cookie sandwiches dipped in milk chocolate. After, we walked along the pier and relaxed in the warm sand. I am wearing a blue lace crop top with a pink cinched bra underneath from Brandy Melville's, and my shorts are diy cuffed semi-high waisted shorts that I thrifted.

Vancouver

Now that graduation is over, I am taking a vacation with my family in my hometown of Vancouver, Canada. I spent today walking in Stanley Park, which is surrounded by the beautiful northern waters. Across the way is the most stunning view of the city, and I took advantage of the great photo opportunity to snap this picture.

Graduation '12!

Who knew that graduation gowns had such crazy dolman sleeves?! With all the hectic studying for the last of my finals and presentations, I can finally say "hello" again to my blog. With graduations comes celebration, balloons and a beautiful yellow bouquet of flowers that I received on my doorstep from my family in Canada. My school education is now officially over for me, and now it is time for the ever looming application of jobs in hopes that I can get hired with my new Bachelor degree. I will be eating, drinking, and sleeping job applications!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! I created these easy-to-make (and tasty) bunnies in honor of the holiday. I baked a yellow butter cake in two 9'' pans, and I cut each cake in half so that there were two semi-circles. Then I put the two semi-circles together, flat-side down, to make the body. I spread homemade frosting, made with a special ingredient of flour that came out light and fluffy, and dyed it pink and yellow to cover the cake. Paper ears, a little licorice, candy melt noses and Good N' Plenty candy eyes were the finishing touches of my cute little bunny rabbits!

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Pink pastels, florals and bunnies, everything that represents the season of the blooming of the flowers, cloudless skies, and picnics in the park! 

Fashion Interview

I had a fashion interview at MadisonLosAngeles on Melrose for an internship, where I wore a mod black dress with my low heeled black oxfords, and for cover up I wore my pastel pink blazer. That day, my boyfriend surprised me after the interview with a bouquet of very pretty daisies perfect for Spring, and I also made golden butter cupcakes topped with a fluffy vanilla frosting. What a wonderful day!