Put a Sock In It!

{Skirt: Thrifted and Modified, Shirt & Cuff: Value Village, Ring: bought in Berlin, Shoes: Aldo}

I am admittedly a little slow to take up new trends and styles, and if I do it's most likely an accident.  My personal style stems from my love of colours, patterns, & thrift stores, so I'm usually a decade or two behind.  This is especially true when it comes to my hair, which I spend about 5 minutes styling every morning (throw it up on my head and go).  However, I have watched my fair share of hair tutorials on YouTube, and try as I might I just can't ever get my hair to do the same thing.
This is a proud moment for me: I have successfully put a sock on my head!  You may or may not be aware of this, but it turns out that when you see a woman with a picture perfect bun on her head that clearly indicates she has an insane amount of hair (and patience), she actually just has a sock in there! This is probably not news to most of you, as hair 'donuts' are not a new phenomenon, but as I said....decades behind here folks.  So it is with great joy I share these pictures with you today, and I hope my hair-inspiration continues as I attempt more challenging styles.

Learn to do a sock bun below:

Pop Rocks

{Dress: Made by me, Sweater & Shoes: Value Village, Purse: Lady Day - Amsterdam, Earings: Thrifted}

Many of you have probably experienced the wonderful public art displays along the 800 block of Robson St. this summer.  This particular one - Pop Rocks - has had huge success for obvious reasons.  The pillowy rocks are soft to sit on, but with enough structure and strength to take a beating.  From young children to bored teenagers, the Pop Rocks offer a great place to  hang out, and the umbrellas give tired shoppers a break from the heat.  This block of Robson St. will remain a pedestrian only area in downtown Vancouver until the end of this year, and continue to host unique public art experiences. 

Carrot & Coriander

Hey guys, I've got another easy recipe post for you, a good summer soup!  It's been way to hot to even think about sweating over a hot pot of soup, but the heat finally broke yesterday so here we go!

You will need: 

-Large pot or dutch oven
-Emersion blender

Carrot & Coriander Soup Ingredients:

2 tbs Olive Oil

2lbs Carrots - peeled and chopped (I got the organic ones, because they have WAY more flavor - this can make or break your soup).

1lb onions - chopped

1 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp ground thyme or 1.5 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme

2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to add if you desire)

fresh ground pepper

1L water

1/2 cup heavy cream (if you really want to, you can put milk, but it wont be nearly as delicious :P )

1/4 cup chopped cilantro (for garnish)


1. Peel and weigh carrots, then chop into .5" slices.

2: Heat olive oil in your pot. Add chopped onions and ground coriander - Cook & stir until onions are transparent (5 mins)

3: Add chopped carrots, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined & add 1L of water.  Add more water if your carrots are not covered.  Cover & bring to a boil.  Reduce to a simmer for approximately 30 minutes (until carrots are very soft).

4: Once carrots are cooked, turn off stove and add 1/2 cup of cream.  Blend using your emersion blender until smooth.  Adjust seasoning to your liking. 

5. Serve with chopped cilantro, yum! Serves 4, or you can freeze the rest for work lunches like I do :)