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Brilliant Sugar
www.brilliantsugar.com
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Things of note in the life of a girl living in a small industrial city.
#15642 in All , #636 in General Lifestyle

Avocado and Mango Salsa

I could, and did, eat this salsa with a spoon. It’s that good. The combination of tomatoes and avocado is one of my all-time favourites, and the mango adds a really nice, sweet twist on this di...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

ECFB unleashed!

Every now and then, you meet a group of strangers that immediately feel like old friends. It is an incredible feeling, and it’s exactly how I felt when I arrived in Halifax last Friday to celeb...

02 may 12

Vegan chocolate cupcakes

Hey :) I say this about pretty much every recipe I post, but … you have to make these. The fact that one of my girlfriends is vegan has pushed me to try so many new recipes (thanks, K!) and I t...

25 apr 12

Snapshots, v. 30

Wishing you a safe & happy weekend. MUAH XO

04 mar 12

Outside the box

Happy Monday! As promised, here’s another group of photos taken by the lovely Amy of PickettFence Photography. What I loved most about the shoot with Amy was how she took my outside my regular ...

27 feb 12

Becky’s dip

What can I say about this dip? You have to make it. One of my close girlfriends Becky (she is a new mom! so exciting!) makes this dip all the time, hence the title of this post. It’s so good! T...

22 feb 12 1 person likes this

On the fence

Hello! I am so excited for today’s post. Amy of PickettFence Photography and I recently teamed up for an afternoon of wintery photos and I couldn’t be happier with the results! Amy is one...

20 feb 12

Snapshots, v. 29

!! TGIF !!

10 feb 12

Tzatziki Sauce

I’ve always been a fan of tzatziki sauce when ordering Greek food. But lately I’ve found so many new uses for it – I’m convinced this is a miracle condiment! It started when J...

08 feb 12 1 person likes this

Rich tones

I love pastels, but I’ve always been drawn to richer colours like the navy blue, deep burgundy & cognac combination in this outfit. It’s probably because deep down, I always want to b...

06 feb 12

Snapshots, v. 28

Red wine, indulgent breakfasts, warm drinks .. all of this says winter to me. Hope you’ve all had excellent weeks. Happy weekend! xoxo

03 feb 12

Homestead

One of the best parts about visiting Cape Breton, where I’m from, is spending time with my sister Alyce. It’s uncanny how similar we are, and our clothing is totally interchangeable. Oddl...

01 feb 12 3 people like this

Snapshots, v. 27

Ah, life. As busy as I get through the week, looking through photos like these always makes me feel relaxed and happy. Simple things really do mean a lot. Happy Friday! XO

20 jan 12

On hair

I’ve always been a hair person. As far back as I can remember, I really, really cared about my hair. Now, that does not mean it was always styled properly. My girlfriends will tell you I had so...

18 jan 12

Shiver

Brrr! I spent most of the weekend bundled up inside, but when I did venture out, a giant sweater, fleece-lined tights and a warm coat were essentials. Outfits will require a little more creativity as...

16 jan 12 1 person likes this

Snapshots, v. 26

Merry Christmas loves! Whether you have time off, or you’re working – you’re with family or away from them – I wish you a happy, safe, holiday season full of warmth. XO!

24 dec 11

Baby it’s cold outside

The title of this post would be more accurate if it said ‘Baby it’s freezing outside’ because WHOA the cold weather arrived here on Sunday! I wore this outfit out to pick up our Chr...

19 dec 11 1 person likes this

Snapshots, v. 25

Wishing you all happy, Christmasy weekends! XO

16 dec 11

Vintage bow tie

Don’t you just love a perfect vintage find? This blouse came from a huge thrift shop in Boston where J. and I wandered one afternoon during our trip in October. I didn’t even try this on ...

15 dec 11

Festive

It’s here! The Christmas season has arrived and over the weekend, J. and I hosted a festive gathering with our closest friends. It was an amazing time, with all kinds of delicious nibblies, twi...

12 dec 11 1 person likes this

Transitions

Happy Monday! Lately I’ve felt like my outfits are a mix of fall & winter items … though it’s slowly creeping more towards the winter side, I’m still trying to get the mos...

05 dec 11

Winter warmer

It’s hard to believe, but these sidewalks were snow packed a few days ago. That’s the weird thing about this time of year – one minute it’s a massive storm, the next a mild, s...

28 nov 11 2 people like this

Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Cupcakes

Mini cheesecakes never get old, right? These are similar – well, basically identical – to a recipe I posted a few months ago. Those were swirled with raspberry; these are with strawberry....

23 nov 11 1 person likes this

Soiree

Just over a month ago, I was asked to take part in a really neat event presented by local boutique Silver Daisy Designs. In order to raise money for Hospice Saint John, the shop planned a fashion sho...

21 nov 11

Snapshots, v. 24

Phew! These last two weeks have completely wiped me out. All for good reasons, though :) J.’s band released an album, we hosted an amazing after party for lots of pals & bandmates, my paren...

18 nov 11

Slowcooker Chicken (Mexican style)

Slowcookers. are. amazing. Coming home from work to a pre-made, but still home-cooked meal makes me extremely happy. Excited even! I find it fun coming home to find out what became of all the items I...

16 nov 11

Cold velvet breeze

This is a pretty classic combo for me: patterned blouse, comfy jeans, black heels & a cargo vest to tie it together (& keep me warm!) Hope you all had a lovely weekend and that Monday hasn...

14 nov 11

Harbour

Is there anything better than an oversized, cozy sweater & weather that accommodates wearing it around without a coat? Ah, early November. I love you for these things. Hope you’re all havin...

08 nov 11

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Last Christmas, I worked through the holiday but had a few days off in between. The first morning I was home, I woke up late, turned on Christmas music & made these pancakes while in my pyjamas. ...

07 nov 11

Snapshots, v. 23

The last week has been filled with a few home-cooked meals, an indulgent dinner at a food festival (MMM), some snow (!!!), costumes, warmer sweaters, darker nail colours, sugar cookies & some spa...

04 nov 11

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