I was really excited to be invited to Erica‘s birthday party on Saturday, hosted by Anabela & Geoff. Little did I know just how dreamy this party would be. Firstly, their apartment is the cutest thing ever. I hardly knew where to look, there were so many great pieces of art by artists that I love. The place was lit up with twinkle lights and decorated with balloons and peachy, frilly banners. There was a tower of cupcakes and lovely nibbles to eat.

I finally got to meet Nikole in person. Finally. Nikole brought THE cake. I have never seen anything like this spectacular cake. I almost cried when I saw it and it wasn’t even for me. It was a chocolate cake with sour cherries in the middle. It was completely devoured towards the end of the night, but not before it was lit up with over thirty candles which set the tiny little flags on fire.

Did I mention the pink unicorn pinata? or the sparklers, the glitter birthday hats and the exploding streamers? Anabela, you totally set the bar for future birthday parties!

p.s. Celine’s photos from the party are pretty great.
p.p.s. Anabela’s party post is here.

365 : happy birthday erica!

I went to the best birthday party on the weekend, hands down. More photos coming right up.

For the shop’s anniversary, the lovely ladies who work here gifted me with some incredible cookies that spelled out the sweetest message. If that wasn’t enough, I found out that the cookies were made by the deliciously talented Nikole. Too much!

It’s Friday, which seems like the perfect day to post a slew of my favourite links from the last month. What better way to ease through the work day and daydream over the weekend?

• where the wild things are clothing. i want the first one! (via my vintage secret)

• a little peek into manon gignoux’s paris studio….

• next time i’m in paris – ladurée macarons for sure.

• brilliant idea! pennant rubber stamp roller. i. am. doing. this!

• ok, joy the baker. i will try your easy no roll pie crust, but if i learn to bake pies, i might never eat anything else.

• the perfect autumn palette by tinctory

• alabama chanin is always so inspiring

• i could use these perfect boxes + drawer organizers in my eternal quest for organization

• i always love bold graphic eley kishimoto

• these steel lace etched tables are lovely

• so excited about denyse schmidt’s new quilt patterns – there’s a little sneak peek on her site

• just words. brilliant.

• lavender le creuset. swoon.

• so cool.

• paint by numbers-looking tapestry

• very pretty walnut pendant light

• cutest masks

• i like this! mud is the medium.

• this recipe for pear beignets sounds so yummy!

• mmmm… vanilla bean scones.

Have a super weekend. I’m working on a new section for the blog that I think you’re going to like. Check back on Monday!