i heart san sebastian.

we were in basque country for the San Sebastian International Film Festival and for this the streets were all abuzz. the quaint seaside town reminded me a lot of any of the beach suburbs in Sydney- sun worshippers, lovers strolling and surfers everywhere. we had a ball in san sebastian, probably due to being a part of the festival and the awesome bunch of people we got to hang out with, but aside from this, you can eat yourself silly there. for a relatively small place, it holds the most michelin star restaurants per square metre in the entire world. the famous pintxos (basque tapas) line every bar morning, noon and night. we ate very well in this idyllic setting; amongst proud basque people who know how to party (we amusingly found ourselves at three heavy metal bars in one night- they might hold a record per square metre on those as well) lined by a gorgeous coast. i would go back here one day for sure.

happy birthday my love.

my days are busy, busy, busy until christmas. last night, while making spaghetti sauce and doing the dishes, i also attempted to bake a chocolate yogurt cake from scratch. i forgot too add boiling water and the middle fell in. :::devastating::: it still smells delicious! i have to find an hour after work today to try again because he's worth it!

happy birthday my main man, you rock my boat (i mean that in a good way). xoxo

instagr.am.san sebastian.

a collection of beautiful, natural cosmetics; handmade by my momma. my skin has never felt so happy:

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the instawe.ek in review:


this is not elizabeth arden's red door:

beautiful sourdough loaf for spinach dip:

poor little gorgeous gorman umbrella that i had to return:

cupcakes i ombred (is that a word?) for a surprise party. i chose blue for the ocean:

a special cupcake for my storm surfer:

2 shots from the best little hole-in-the-wall cafe in the city- marlowe's way:

cutest ever bunny backpack:

best dressed in the city:

xo:

crazy cactus flowers that remind me of star-bellied sneetches (dr.suess):

my ever sunny and inviting sunroom:

canada day at the beach, i mean ice rink, i mean...:

fruity DIY.

this do-it-yourself satsuma candle from honestly WTF is amazing! i wish i had discovered/invented it myself! ...can i even find this type of orange in australia?

check out the tutorial and make your own, here.

someone's in the kitchen with dinah...

i've been cooking and experimenting a little bit more in the kitchen lately; ooh and it feels oh so good. i was always a little nervous to cook, but i haven't really had any major culinary mishaps thus far. i guess it just takes making the leap ;)

wild at heart

fine little day

from me to you

super foods.

my skin has been being a big jerk lately...i've started eating blueberries like there's no tomorrow and making sure i get lots of greens at lunch and dinner time. it think it's time i get super! here's looking at you dr. nicholas v. perricone:

thanks louise!