February 2013 ~ Cake For Breakfast

Take Me To Spring //

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Happy Tuesday! Have I mentioned that I'm beyond excited for Spring yet? Yes, I totally have. I know it's still February but hey, a girl can dream! I love waking up to the birds chirping and sun rays beaming on my face through the window, oh and spring fashions of course. One of the biggest trends that hit both the runways and the streets for Spring is the military trend. I am loving the look of just a touch of camo print (whoever thought that would come back?!), or a splash of army green. Which is why I am head over heals for this perfect 'transition to spring' outfit. Combining a hint of all my favourites; army green, leather, cobalt and rhinestones.

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful Tuesday!

xx
Tessa

1. H&M tee $12.95
2. River Island Waterfall Biker Jacket $90 approx.
3. Marc by Marc Jacobs Stick Denim Jeans $180.66
4. J.Crew Flower Lattice Necklace $268
5. Essie in 'Butler Please' $9.75
6. Zara High Heel Vamp Shoe $89.90

Cake Batter Cookies //

Monday, 25 February 2013

When I was a little girl, I had the biggest sweet tooth. I used to love being in the kitchen with my mom, helping her bake cookies, cake, really anything with sugar. Some of my first baking experiences included creating a delicious masterpiece out of a box, so these cake batter cookies were the perfect trip down memory lane. If you are like me and while growing up enjoyed your fair share of confetti filled, boxed cakes and cupcakes, you are going to fall in love with these.

I followed this recipe to make these little delights. My only piece of advice would be to ensure your cookies are well spaced (they spread quite a bit), and I decreased the baking time to nine minutes as my first batch were a little too crisp. Pair with a cold glass of milk and a fun straw.

And congratulations to entry number 13, Mae! You are the winner of the SS Print Shop Giveaway!

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful Monday!

xx
Tessa

The Lust List //

Friday, 22 February 2013

It's Friday!! Time to go shopping! Usually throughout the week I'll spend a little.. okay a lot of time browsing online shops and searching out lust-worthy items. I've decided that every week, throughout the week, I will muster up all of my musings and lusts, gather them all together and share them with you at the end of the week! So, this is my first Friday Lust List.

I'm still head over heels for the hint of leather look, so this Asos cardigan is simply perfect. I'm also currently on the hunt for an iPad case and this Ted Baker glittered bow case is beyond adorable, perfect for the girly girl! I'm also kicking myself as I was just at Holts and somehow missed picking up this Sir Elton John & David Furnish candle, which smells delicious, burns evenly, and fills the room with it's yummy scent!

Until next week, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful Friday!

xx
Tessa

1. ASOS Cardigan with Zip and PU Trim $61
2. Tory Burch Patent Caroline Ballet Flat $225
3. Ted Baker London 'Glitter Bow' iPad Case $70
4. Zara Slim Boyfriend Jeans $59
5. Zara Basic Sandal $79
6. Sir Elton John & David Furnish Candle - exclusively at Holts

Hair Trends to Try this Spring //

Thursday, 21 February 2013

I came home from work today and immediately put on one of Danny's sweaters, made a hot cup of tea and turned on the fireplace. There is no doubt it's still Winter in Vancouver, it's cold, and today is no exception. Even though it's dreary and wintery outside, I have my mind set on sun and Spring! I spent all last night browsing Spring trends and getting super excited for the warmer days to come. I can't wait for Spring florals, sun-kissed skin and easy, slouchy spring hair. The deep side part is one Spring hair trend I'm excited to try, super easy, feminine and fun.

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful Thursday.

xx
Tessa

PS Have you entered our SS Print Shop Giveaway? The winner will be announced on Monday!

Sweet Potato Chips //

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

My days off normally consist of sending out shipments, instagramming way too many photos and spending more time than usual browsing . Yesterday while doing the usual, I stumbled across this recipe for homemade baked sweet potato chips, a (somewhat) healthier alternative to regular bagged potato chips. I followed , and they were super simple and more importantly very yummy.

Danny and I enjoyed these while relaxing on the couch. They would also be perfect with a crisp, cold beer.

Enjoy!

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful Wednesday.

xx
Tessa

Springtime Sunnies //

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

This morning I had to go with Danny(oh yes, you'll probably hear of him lots, he's my darling boyfriend with whom I live) to pick up some supplies for his company. I dropped him off, hopped around to the front seat and was on my way. However, in that moment that I stepped outside I had a wonderful 'ah hah' moment, if you've never had an 'ah hah' moment, it's wonderful, and I'm sure you will soon. Either way, in that single moment, the sun was shining(a rarity in Vancouver), the birds were chirping(another rarity), and for that single moment I was happy and peaceful. It was a moment of bliss and it gave me a sense of excitement that Spring is just around the corner. Seeing as sun is so rare in our city, this Spring I will be taking every opportunity to shield my eyes with the perfect pair of sunnies. Numbers two and three are sunnies that I currently own and love dearly, one and four are on the wish list.

1. Chanel Extra Large Square Sunglasses

2. Ray Ban Aviators $130

4. Elizabeth and James Fairfax Sunglasses $185

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful Tuesday.

PS Don't forget to enter our SS Print Shop 'OH LALA' print giveaway

Tessa

SS Print Shop GIVEAWAY and Welcome to CakeForBreakfastBlog.com // --CLOSED

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

I don't think I can even explain how excited I am to finally introduce you to CakeForBreakfastBlog.com!! This new blog has been a work in progress for what feels like forever, and after many slight tweaks and fixes(I'm so picky), it's finally here! I have been dying inside wanting to share my new site with all of you and now I finally can. Some of you may know that I did have a fashion blog in the past that I decided to part with back in the summer, I really wasn't enjoying posting on the old blog, I didn't like the look of it or the name and I just wanted it gone! I'm excited to take CakeForBreakfastBlog.com to a whole different world, incorporating not only fashion but really anything that strikes my fancy. I can't wait to share my musings with you, I hope you adore the new site and will join me for this amazing ride.

To kick off the new blog I thought we would start with a BANG and host a fabulous giveaway right out of the gate! For those of you who don't know, allow me to introduce you to the wonderful, sweet, adorable Stephanie Sterjovski. I can't say enough about this girl, not only am I addicted to her gorgeous blog stephaniesterjovski.com (her outfit posts are always amaze), but I'm equally as smitten with her lovely print shop, SSprintshop.com. Stephanie's work is no doubt gorgeous with the perfect splash of femininity, and today we are giving away a sugar-sweet OH LA LA print, the perfect piece to add to a photo-wall, or make a statement solo!

How to Enter: (complete all three)

1. Follow Cake For Breakfast on Facebook -->

2. Follow Stephanie on Facebook -->

3. Comment on this post, let us know you entered and if you completed any extra entries!

Extra Entries: (any)

1. Follow Cake For Breakfast on Twitter -->

2. Follow Stephanie on Twitter -->

*winner will be announced next week, Monday, February 25th

Thank you so much for stopping by the new blog, I really hope you love what you see and that you'll stop by once again.

Goodluck and have a wonderful Monday.