Chocolate Crêpes with Fruit and Greek Yogurt

So this morning I was feeling a bit creative and hungry, and in my opinion, those two things together, make for some delicious treats. So as I was eating I snapped a photo and decided to share the recipe with all of you.

Ingredients

1 Cup whole wheat flour
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup chocolate milk
1/2 Cup water
1/4 Tsp salt
2 Tbsp melted margarine 
1/4 Cup frozen blueberries
Small handful of raspberries
1-2 Tbsp Oikos Key Lime Greek yogurt


In a bowl, combine flour, eggs, chocolate milk, water, salt, and melted margarine
whisk until smooth.
heat up a frying pan with just a drop of oil. spread evenly around the bottom of the frying pan. Once the pan is heated, pour in 1/4 cup of your crêpe batter into the center of the pan, use a spoon to move the batter to thin out your crêpe and to help create an eve circle. After 40 seconds, flip your crêpe and wait another 40 seconds and it's done! Continue these steps until all your batter is gone.

Once you're done, take your blueberries and heat them up until completely thawed. while your waiting for them to thaw, add your Greek yogurt to your crêpe and raspberries. Then add your blueberries and drizzle the juice around the entire plate. 


Next you'll want to snap a few photos, share them and then dig in!

St. Patrick's Day Drinks!

As you know St. Patrick's day is on Tuesday and all that means for a good percent of  adults is "Yes! An excuse to get drunk mid week!" Or maybe I'm the only one saying that? Haha 

Anyway I thought I'd type out a few green drink recipes that I've tried and liked and i hope you enjoy them too. All of these drinks contain alcohol but I will include 1 that  doesn't. So lets get started!

Green Beer

This is so simple to make. slowly pour your beer into a mug and add 4 drops of (obviously) green food colouring. Voila. Done. Just me mindful when drinking anything with food colouring, there is a chance your teeth will be tinged green!

Mixed Drinks

So this one is simple too and requires any type of clear alcohol and clear, yellow, or green mix. I'd choose vodka and 7-Up and add in my food colouring, but this will work with Malibu rum, patron, or even white wine!

 

Vodka Slime 

Another easy drink to make is this one. All you need is cherry vodka and frozen lime juice mix. I always purchase the minute made brand and make the juice while its still frozen. I mix the vodka and water with the juice and continue to stir until the juice has completely blended with the water and vodka. I only do this so the drink is cold and no one has to wait for it. Half a cup to one cup of vodka will be more than enough for this drink, depending on how strong you like your drinks.

 Green Wine 

Grab your favourite white wine, poor a glass and add a few drops of food colouring. I always find this fun to drink, especially in a wine glass. I always feel weirdly sophisticated and extremely fun all at once. if you like white wine, you really can't go wrong with this.

Green Apple Sangria

By far my favourite drink is this one. Grab a pitcher, slice up some cucumbers, green apples, Kiwi, and grapes. throw them into the pitcher with one or two bottles of Barefoot Moscato. (Depending on the size of your pitcher) Add in either club soda or 7-Up and a splash of triple sec or green apple vodka, maybe some food colouring and garnish with a slice of lime and enjoy!

Non Alcoholic Sangria 

 In a large pitcher add in 7-Up, frozen minute maid lime juice, slices of apple, kiwi, grapes, and cucumbers, add a splash of lime grenadine, stir and enjoy!

So like I said earlier, I've tried and loved each one of these drinks and I really hope you do too! If you try any of these you HAVE to let me know what you think!

Remember to always drink responsibility and have a great St. Patrick's Day!

                                                    xxoo -  Katie

Spring Cleaning!

I don't know if ya'll have noticed but the snow is MELTING!!! If you're reading this and you don't have snow where you are......well I'm envious.

There is something so satisfying about knowing the snow is going away, maybe it's because I know the trees and grass are going to be green in a matter of a few weeks, and the weather is just going to keep getting better. What ever it is, I'm excited and I can't wait!

Spring reminds us all of fresh, new, and clean beginnings so I thought I'd share with you a few little ways to welcome the new season and how to make the most of the exciting feeling were all having for this weather!

1. Open the curtains!
Let the sun in and feel it's warmth on your skin!
2.Eat cleaner!
Spring is clean and refreshing! your diet should be too. chop up some veggies and fruit and munch out!
3. Exercise!
Yeah I know.... But come on,  spring is all about transformations and new beginnings and you should be a part of that
4. Go through your clothes
Revamp that wardrobe and donate your old clothes..you know the ones you said you'd wear again but never did. ;)
5.Cut your hair or get new make-up
Change is good! get with the season!
6.Pamper yourself!
Moisturize! Winter is a dry season, get a head start on healthier skin!
7.Evaluate your skin care!
Have a fresh start with cleaner skin, revamp your routine!
8.Clean your social media's.
delete the people that do more harm than good. You're news feeds should be filled with positivity and knowledge not rants about getting the wrong fast food order or how your parents suck and "they just don't get it". Ain't nobody got time for that!
9.Clean your mind!
make an effort everyday to start fresh. Smile and think positive and you'll be surprised just how much better you're days become.
10.Open your windows!
Let the fresh air in. take it in and enjoy it. Winter is almost gone! Welcome spring into your home as soon as you can. 

So these are just the small ways I prepare for spring in my life and mind. If you have anything to add let me know because I'm always interested in knowing what everyone else does to welcome ad embrace the great weather.
If you were interested in making a few changes, I hope this gave you a few ideas and inspiration. As always let me know what you though in the comments below!

Happy spring time, everyone!


                                                    xxoo - Katie

February Favourites!

It feels like it's been forever since I've done a favourites so I'm pretty excited about this one. I don't have many favourites this time around since February is such a busy month for me. But I gathered a few things that have been pretty staple for me and that I've really enjoyed having this month, so lets get right into it!

Beauty Favourites:

I love... strawberries and milkshake

I received this as a birthday gift this month and I've used it every single day since. It came as a 4 piece set with body butter, exfoliating shower smoothie, bubble bath/shower get and a really cute pink loofah. I've  been  loving this, especially loving the body butter. The scent is pretty mild, not empowering at all. but it does smell sweet, and creamy. I find the scent really stays on you and doesn't travel far, which i really like in case I'm around someone who is allergic to fragrance.  The formula of this body butter is just like any other butter. It's really thick and moisturizes so well which I really need this winter. What's up with this weather these days? Anyway..moving on. the bubble bath/shower gel makes some serious bubble but sadly they didn't  last long. and that's a bit of a downer for me but even thought he bubbles were gone, the scent stayed which was pretty relaxing. As for the exfoliating shower smoothie....Yum.  Super creamy texture, and there is just the right amount of exfoliating beads in every use. It smells great just like the other two products so if you happen to find this product..try it =)

Eco Pure Cocoa Butter Body Lotion 

Mmmmmm is my initial thoughts on this product. The smell alone is enough for me to repurchase this over and over again! I got this as a set with a shower gel, it smells amazing as well but i have yet to use it. but the lotion...Yum! it smells like every other cocoa butter product, so its nothing new but you'll love this is you love that scent. the formula is light and smooth and never leaves my hands greasy no mater how much i try to put on. The scent with this one travels but is also very light smelling. like most cocoa butter products, it smells natural and very warm! If you can find this product. smell it, buy it, and thank me later =)

Avon Naturals Blushing Charme Cherry Blossom body spray

I'm not one for Avon products but this is one product that I really love. I find most body sprays, no matter what brand, always smell more like alcohol than the actual scent and because of that the longevity is pretty much non existent, But for some reason Avon has managed to out do everyone else and step up their body spray game. considering the first ingredient in this is in fact alcohol, you can't tell. and the scent lasts all day. I like to spray a little in my hair so when I flip it behind me I smell the spray again, and if you know me, that would make me pretty excited haha. 

Adidas Fruity Rhythm Perfume.

So the top notes in this perfume are black current and raspberries. ( My favourite fruit)   The middle notes are cyclamen and freesia and the base note is musk which really helps balance all the  sweet notes in this perfume. I like to spray it on both sides on my neck and I can smell it all night long and through to the next day.  This is probably the cheapest perfume I own but how can you go wrong when it smells so fresh and lasts such a long time? Yup. didn't think you could!

Hard Candy Glow all the way  body and face luminizer

This product is so fun to play with. It's part of a 4 product range and each one is  infused with 24 karat gold. This particular shade is #319 Dollface. I have played around with this product for years now and honestly use it on the smallest part of my face. My cupids bow. I apply a small amount with my finger tip and blend it up towards my nose. This gives the illusion that I have big lips, and i can see it's effect instantly. then I add a little lip liner and I'm feeling like Kylie Jenner. You can apply  this to your brow bone, top of your cheeks, your arms, chest and even as an eye shadow if you really wanted to, it's a multi-use item and it works! 

Has anyone noticed a theme for  this blog post?  Very pink, red and full of fragrance...I'm loving this! 

Moving on...to more red and fragrance.. =)

Black Cherry Merlot Foaming Hand Soap Bath And Body Works

This smells like what it is, just like all bath and body works products. you can never g wrong with them. I've been loving this because it's the only soap that isn't leaving my hands dry after. like I mentioned earlier, that's been an issue for me this winter so this has been a nice addition to having more moisturized hands. and the smell is very captivating. it's rich and very true to fresh black cherries and wine, and we all know how much I like wine! Haha. Not only do I recommend this scent but pretty much every other scent from this company is a crowd pleaser so definitely check them out!

Non Beauty Favourites

Scentsy. One of my friends sells this product and pretty much every time I go over I'm smelling her collection and falling in love with a new scent every time. After a few months of carefully selecting my favourites I've narrowed it down to 3. So here they are 

Luna

So Scentsy describes this scent  as "White florals — jasmine, sweet pea, and freesia — juicy berries, and sandalwood shimmer like moonlight." I couldn't agree more. I mean if moonlight had a smell. it would be Luna. I'm a huge fan of each scent in this bar so it was no surprise that i liked it so much! If you get a chance to smell this, Do it!!

Shaka!

The moment I smelt this for the first time my first and only thought was "I need a man who smells like this!" that thought hasn't changed! haha.  Scentsy's description of this scent is "Classically cool: rich sandalwood infused with a splash of bergamot and lime."  Now, I have no clue how bergamot smells but it's gotta be good. Sandalwood is an all time favourite of mine and so is lime so this scent is a win- win for me. If you like the smell of light cologne, smell this and thank me later! 

Serene Green

This has to me my favourite out of every scent Scentsy has. It's crisp, clean, and SO fresh smelling. Scentsy's description says "Deep green lime leaves, crisp verbena, and tart citrus zest in a bright, happy fragrance." Perfect. The description is spot on. You'd think this would be a really powerful citrus smell because of the lime leaves and citrus zest but the lime leaves actually have a sweet earthy smell and verbena brightens up the entire scent. This is a must for me now and I can't wait to get my brick. rumor has it, this is getting discontinued, so hurry up and get your hands on this little beauty before it's too late! 

Music

Taylor Swift - 1989

This month I got my laptop fixed, which means that I got iTunes back! (YAY!) 
So the last album I bought before it broke was Taylor Swift 1989 and I was so crushed when i couldn't listen to it anymore. But, now that it's back, so is the music and I've been listening to her album nonstop. My favourite tracks off the album are Welcome to New York, Style, Out of the Woods, Wildest Dreams, I Know Places, Clean, and Wonderland....So pretty much the entire album. I like every song but the ones I listed are ones I've just been personally loving. So give this one a listen! There's a song for everyone! 

And last but not least.

Sam Hunt - Montevallo

So not only is Sam Hunt pretty easy to look at but his songs are super catchy! Leave the Night On is constantly playing in my mind and House Party. His voice is so nice and easy to sing with. His album came out in October last year but I never gave it a chance until now and I'm really glad I did. You can check out his songs on YouTube. Let me know what you think! =) 

Well that concludes my February Favourites! I hope you all enjoyed this post, make sure to tell me what you've been loving this month and if try any of these products let me know ow you like them! See you all in March!

xxoo - Katie

6 Tips To Get Through A Break Up!

Breaking up SUCKS! But it's something we all have to go through sometime or another. So here are 6 tips that I find can help you get over your break up and help you move on!

Social Media
This might be the most dangerous place to be while going through a break up. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are the internet's hottest places to be. Everyone has an account on one or all of these social media's so figuring out what he/she is doing is so easy it's scary! My advice is to just STAY OFF SOCIAL MEDIA! You're going to see something you don't like and it's going to drive you mad. give your self 4 to 7 days without social media. Time to yourself is good anyway!

Friends
Friends are here for a reason so don't forget about them! They generally know you best so confiding in them will be easy and comfortable and they probably know just what you need to make you feel better and will help you through every stage of the break up! 

Be Sad 
Giving yourself time to be sad is crucial. Give yourself a two week time frame and say "Okay. This sucks but I have to deal with it."  That two week time frame is your time to let it all out and heal. It's also a good time to figure out your next move.

Write About It
There hasn't been one time in my life that I was unhappy at myself for writing something down. whether it's a song, poem, journal entry, or a letter to him/her you'll never send, just write it down. Writing is a no judgement zone. No one can interrupt you and make you feel bad for the emotions your having, because you're probably feeling a lot of them at this point. It's a great release. and sometimes looking back at the writing can make you happy because you get to see where you were and how far you've come when you read it.

Break Up Hair
So I've done this once before and two of my friends do it every time they go through a break up. They either cut their hair or colour it. personally I cut 4 inches off. Changing your hair can be kind of scary and it's not for everyone but it's nice in the sense that you no longer look the way you did in the relationship. new chapter new you!

Keep Busy
Don't sit in your room all day and night crying and eating brownies. Do that during your two weeks of being sad period. focus on trying new things, making more time for the things you love. do what you can to make sure the break up is not the only thing you're thinking about. 


Break ups suck but the hurt won't last forever. every break up leads you closer to the one you're suppose to be with and every relationship will teach you something about yourself or the world. so yes be sad but be hopeful and open minded for the future. the best things are yet to come! Hope these 6 tips help you out should you ever need them! Let me know what you think in the comments below!


                                                                     Xoxo - Katie

Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions!

The idea of a new years resolution is really exciting. For most people it's a chance to reinvent themselves, better themselves and enhance their quality of life. Every year I have this extravagant image of who I'll be by next December, I'll have the body of Kate Moss, the attitude of Ellen Degeneres, Martha Stewart's creativity,  Jillian Michaels eating and workout habits, and of course Bill Gates bank account. Now are some of these goals reachable? Yes! but come on! there is no way I'd accomplish all of that in one year. Which leads me into my first tip on how to set and a stick to your New Years resolutions!

• ·         Be Realistic

Don’t set yourself up for disaster by choosing a goal that you know you won’t be able to accomplish. Go big or go home does NOT apply to New Year’s resolutions

• ·         Cost

Can you afford your goal? Maybe you want to go to the gym 4 times a week. Memberships are pricy! Make sure you can afford a year round membership before you commit! Want to change your diet? Make sure the food you choose fits into your budget!

• ·         Start Small

Instead of jumping head first into a New Year’s resolution and failing within the first month, plan your goals out. Start small and work your way up to the big picture. This way you keep your confidence up and always have a challenge ahead of you instead of doing the same repetitive thing week after week

• ·         Interests

Incorporate your usual interests into your goals. If your goal is to work out and you love to listen to music then do them together! If your goal is to eat heathier and you love hanging out with your friends, invite them over for dinner and have them try your new creations! The combinations are endless, find one that works best for you!

• ·         Focus

Don’t lose sight of your end goal. You will be working towards this for 52! Don’t give up. Keep in mind what you want to achieve. Your start small planning will help you stay focused

• ·         Challenge

Challenge yourself week after week but don’t over exaggerate. The point of a weekly challenge is to help you stay interested and to enhance your end results. Pushing yourself a little at time can really open your eyes and allow you to see just how strong willed they you can be!

• ·         Support

Reaching a goal on your own is completely satisfying but a lot of the time people need support especially from friends and loved ones. Sharing your accomplishments with the people who supported you really keeps you motivated and allows you see all the hard work you have done. Find support and use it as your foundation to achieve your goal!

• ·         Positivity

Choose a resolution you can stay positive about and one you believe in. I can’t stress how far a little positivity goes and how infectious and addicting it is. Keep a positive attitude before, during, and after your goal daily, weekly, and monthly. This will keep you motivated!

• ·         Test Run

If you’re not sure about the resolution you’re thinking about committing to then test it out! You have a few days to try it out, change or adjust so start today!

• ·         Don’t Pressure Yourself!

Don’t feel like the only time you can set a new goal for yourself is on January 1^st. Everyday can be the start of a new goal and a new you! These tips are not restricted to New Years and can be applied to your daily life any day of the year. New Year’s resolutions are not for everyone so if there not for you then don’t do it. Make a goal for yourself when you’re ready and have had time to get yourself motivated! When the time is right, you’ll do it so don’t worry.

If you found these tips helpful let me know and if you have any other tips I should know about comment down below because I'd love to read what you all have to say!

I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday with your friends and family and are staying safe and happy. Enjoy your new year celebrations and I'll see you next year!

Xxoo - Katie

December Favourites!

Am I the only person who feels like December comes and goes way too fast?

With that being said, I don't have many favourites this month but the ones I do have, I think are pretty great so lets just get into it!


Beauty Favourites

Chi Silk Infusion Hair Serum

Hair serum is a product I have become best friends with over the years and I think any girl with long and or thick hair  can say the same thing.Over the years I have come to find that the more money I spend on a serum, the better the results especially with serums that contain argon, moringa, and Moroccan oils.
Not only do I adore  the results I get from this serum but the smell is so warm and rich it lasts in your hair all day. I continuously get compliments on it which always results in me raving about it for a good half hour but do not worry, I won't keep you here for that long on just this one product! I like to apply a quarter sized amount into towel dried hair, blow dry and then apply a little less than a dime sized amount onto the ends of my hair. I'm sure there is a better way to apply the product to get amazing results but this is what works for me. my hair is shiny, silky, and frizz free which is so amazing when you have long thick hair like me! Now with all the amazing qualities this product has the only downfall I have with it is the price I pay around $32 for the large bottle which is a lot of money to me but the bottle will last me over a year so in the end it's not all that bad. 

Next up we have a Beauty Blender but this is not the original it is just a dupe. but honestly it works just the same! So to help any one who doesn't understand how this works, it's a foundation applicator that works when you get it wet. The Beauty Blender helps anyone achieve perfectly and evenly blended foundation. I Use the Beauty Blender dupe so mine works just a little different that the original, but that is to expected. The dupe holds more water which means adding more foundation to get an even coverage but just like the Beauty Blender it cuts your blending time in half which I really appreciate haha! An original Beauty Blender is about $20 where as my dupe was about $7. I don't mind a little extra work when I save some money especially when the two products are so similar. Cleaning this product is really simple too. I use soap and warm water just like I do for all my make up brushes and it only takes about 2 minutes to clean!

BH Cosmetics automatic eyebrow pencil - Blonde

The photo says black but I use the shade blonde. I've really been loving this brow pencil not only this month but pretty much every month and I've talked about it here on my blog before. The product is angled so you can get precision and its nicely pigmented so you don't have to go over your lines a bunch of times. What I like most about this brow pencil is the fact that it stays where I put it. the formula is so thick that it never runs off your face and even stays when applied over foundation.  A few other things I like about this is not just the staying power on your skin but the longevity of the product itself. I fill in my brows every single day and I am no where close to having to buy a new brow pencil. I've been working with this one for over a year. I would recommend this to pretty much anyone because the price is just as great as the product I paid no more than $8 on the BH Cosmetics website.

Baby Lips - Grapevine
Anyone who knows me and my make up collection knows how much I love Baby Lips and how many I own. They smell good, have a mild taste, last long and moisturize very well, and like always the price is pretty amazing too! these run for about $3-$4 and you can find them at any department store and in any make up isle. I have been wearing the shade Grapevine this month and every time I apply it I cant help but stare at my lips because in the tube the colour looks really dark and pigmented but once applied it's shiny and gives off the same colour as in the tube but with a glossy finish so it's not actually that dark which I love and have never found a lip balm to give off that effect! Baby Lips are perfect for the girls who don't want something heavy on their lips just a sheer bit of colour or shimmer. If I'm not wearing lipstick I'm most likely wearing something from Baby Lips. From scents like tangerine shock to peppermint there is a baby lips for everyone. Try this out if you love simplicity and tasty smelling lip products! haha

Non Beauty Favourites

Tetley Mint Green Tea

As I type this I currently have a cup of this tea beside me. I love green tea and mint tea is my favourite so having them together makes me oddly excited. I have been drinking this non stop all month and I have no plans to stop! What I love most about this tea is the smell. Have you ever had those spearmint leave candies? Well this smells exactly like those. The smell instantly wakes you up and the first sip is always so refreshing. I find that this tea has a perfect balance of the green tea and mint so you can really enjoy both flavours especially when you let the tea steep and leave the bag in while you drink it the flavours never become overwhelming or bitter which I find happens quite a bit with other teas especially if you don't use milk and sugar like me. If you like mint and green tea separately then definitely give this one a try and don't forget to tell me what your thoughts are! 

Elf

One of the funniest and sweetest Christmas movies around and the only movie with Will Ferrell that I actually like (I know, what's wrong with me?) This movie always makes me laugh no mater how many times I watch it. and I really love how positive the movie is. Buddy is always SO happy and I find that his positive energy reaches out to the people watching the movie and makes everyone smile! How can you not love that? If you have yet to watch this movie, go grab a drink and a snack, rent, stream or borrow this movie and thank me later! ;)

Our Collection
So this month I won't be talking about my favourite songs but a new group that has recently started recording and uploading covers to Youtube. Despite the fact they have just recently started sharing their music with the world, these 3 have have all been friends and playing music together for quite sometime. Katie - Singer Jamie - Bass And Jowl - Guitar ( If I'm not mistaken haha)  are Our Collection and create covers of old classics and upload regularly which is pretty fantastic for their viewers. In my opinion Katie's voice puts a modern twist on the songs which makes them not only refreshing to listen to but still brings back the memories each song gave too you while listening to the originals! I say well done Our Collection here are two of their YouTube videos which I think shows off their range of musical talents! I hope you love them just as much as I do, and if you do, don't forget to show them some love by liking, subscribing, and even sharing their music with your friends and family like I'm doing right now!

Wild Horses 

 Zombie

There you have it guys! December Favourites! I Hope you enjoyed this post and if you try or listened any of the products/ videos above make sure to let me know what you thought.

I hope each and everyone of you have a great holiday season with your families and enjoy any celebration you have coming up. I'll see you all in the new year!!  


                                                  Xoxo - Katie