TODAY'S MENU {Root Beer Float}

{Retro Refined}

As mentioned in my previous posts I am genetically drawn to collections, I get about as much pleasure from a new bowl, vase or perfume as I do from a tropical vacation. Perhaps it's the thrill of the hunt, or that finishing touch, or the fact that no matter what the find it always feels like it was made just for me.

While the possibilities may be endless, these vintage treasures are a classic tribute to collections everywhere.

Growing up I had a friend whose mom collected vintage tea pots. She displayed them on a shelf that ran along their entire kitchen, I thought it was so pretty and still remember it to this day.

I saw these vintage coffee grinders at a café in Toronto, sipping espresso suddenly felt very nostalgic

Colour blocking glass bottles makes for a charming arrangement

Vintage seltzer bottles can add much colour and character

{A Bright Idea}

Get the bottom halves cut off and throw in a light bulb to hang over your kitchen counter

Retro milk carafes make great holding places for just about anything you've got lying around!

TODAY'S SPECIAL {White Chocolate Champagne Truffles}

{LET THEM EAT CAKE!}

Marie Antoinette sure said it right! After all, today is a celebration and what better way to indulge than to relish in melt-in-your-mouth, heavenly, finger-licking, fare. Here are just some of my mouthwatering favourites that have been featured on Out to Lunch over the last 12 months.

HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OTL!
{Cake, August 18, 2009}

{Black & White Striped Cookies, September 10, 2009}

{Espresso Brownies, September 25, 2009}

{Baked Alaska, October 14, 2009}

{Boston Cream Cupcake, October 18, 2009}

{Blood Oranges, October 22, 2009}

{Pink Ruffle Layer Cake, March 09, 2010}

{Alphabet Soup, March 25, 2010}

{Apple Muffins with Sunflower Seeds, May 11, 2010}

{Macarons, July 07, 2010}

{Frosted Circus Animals, July 14, 2010}

{Birthday Cupcake, July 29, 2010}

TODAY'S SPECIAL {Birthday Cupcake}

{Happy Birthday To Me...}

I just celebrated a milestone birthday and in doing so discovered that a day at the spa with your closest girlfriends plus endless amounts of delicious baked goods equals the perfect formula for one fabulous day!

In addition to my relaxing Swedish massage from a tiny lady named Sai (thank you Sai), I decided to treat myself to a manicure - after all there’s nothing quite like a manicure to make a woman feel like a lady, but little did I realize that a task as simple as choosing a nail polish colour could make me so hungry…

{Particuliere #505 - Berry Cobbler}

{Orange Fizz #307 - Caramel-soaked Clementines}

{Black Velvet #430 - Fromage}

{Gold Lamé #440 - Chocolate Ganache}

{Nouvelle Vague #527 - Chocolate Cupcake}

TODAY'S MENU {Chooclate Rugelach}

{Awesome Baked Goods}
In honour of #909 (Bakery Air) on the Top 1000 Awesome Things, I give you my favourite, time-tested baked good. After 25 years my nose still manages to find its way to the delicious, warm, chocolate rugelach sitting behind the bakery window.

CLICK HERE to find your favourite awesome thing!

{photo by: baking for the cure}

TODAY'S MENU {Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough}

{Oh So Sweet}

Over the weekend I found myself getting a haircut three doors down from the latest cookie craze, Sweet Flour Bake Shop (naturally I paid them a visit - for research purposes of course). Located in Bloor West Village, this trendy little haven is as sweet as it claims to be, with customized cookies and toppings galore! The 'freshly baked' concept will appeal to even the non-cookie lovers, so get in the mixing mindset and dream up your next cookie!

{my first cookie consisted of oatmeal dough, semi-sweet chocolate chunks, pretzel sticks and pumpkin seeds, a definite winner!}

{photo by: the frisky}

{photo by: sweet flour}