Weekend Sleepover

I started off my amazing weekend with my bestie and some much needed ice cream. We headed to Rain or Shine to grab some. I ordered a scoop of London Fog and a scoop of one of their seasonal flings, Brown Butter Snickerdoodle. My friend ordered a scoop of Honey Lavender and a scoop of Oatmeal Praline Rum Raisin. Rain or Shine makes their ice cream in house and uses fresh, natural and sustainable whole ingredients sourced locally, seasonally, and organically. The ice cream served here is absolutely amazing and worth every penny. I highly recommend the Brown Butter Snickerdoodle!  

After ice cream we walked around a bit and wandered into Ayoubs Dried Fruits and Nuts Bar. It was a very interesting shop that offered many unique and healthy snacks. My friend and I were heading to a movie after so we decided to pick up some munchies. I got a bag of Lime and Pepper Cashews and my friend got dried cucumbers (they were so good!).

After we got our snacks we walked around some more and went into Urban Outfitters. There were a ton of sales in Urban Outfitters and an item that caught both our eyes were dainty necklaces. We found the perfect necklace with the perfect meaning and the perfect price and both bought them. We then headed to Davids Tea to pick up some hot tea before the movie. After we got our tea we went to the movie theaters to watch The Other Woman starring Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann. We got to the theater a bit early so we found the perfect seats and settled down. The movie was so funny and had a great ending. A must see movie for a girl's night out! 

The next day my friend and I headed downtown to pick up a pair of shoes we have been wanting to get for a long time. With each others support, we mustered up the courage to both get a pair of Tory Burch flats (the "Reva" flats with gold hardware). It is something we have been wanting to get together for a really long time so it was an exciting purchase for the both of us. After our splurge purchase we shopped around a bit more and then had sushi for lunch at one of our favorite sushi restaurants. 

All in all it was a great weekend filled with memories, adventures and a great new pair of shoes. 

Have a great week!

xoxo,

Soph

Basho Cafe: Sunday Treats

This past weekend my friend and I visited Basho Cafe, a family run Japanese Cafe that has recently opened up in East Vancouver. 
We arrived just in time for the Afternoon Tea special which is a hot matcha latte accompanied by 3 sweet treats from a selection of freshly baked, mostly gluten/vegan and matcha delights. My matcha latte came with a chocolate chip cookie, a mochi chocolate brownie (gluten-free) and a piece of their matcha brownie.

Afternoon Tea Special ($5, after 2 pm) 

Chocolate Chip Cookie- chewy and fresh 

Mochi Chocolate Brownie- unique, filled with flavor, interesting texture 

Matcha Brownie- fresh,gooey,sweet and ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! This is a treat I would order 1000x over again, I highly recommend! 

Another thing that I loved about this cafe is the environment and atmosphere. Both the decor and the staff were welcoming and genuine. The decor was handmade by the owners and offered a unique touch that cannot be found at most cafes. 

The menu consists of baked goods, drinks and there is a small selection of lunch options which I will be trying next time I go. 

I really enjoyed this cafe. The baked goods were incredible and both my friend and I will be coming back to indulge in more. 

xoxo,

Soph

Sunglasses + Donuts

After school my friend and I headed to Urban Outfitters to pick up some sunglasses and then go to our favorite, Lucky's Donuts, for an afternoon snack. 

At Urban Outfitters we both picked up a pair of sunglasses. I got the Emma sunglasses in black ($18) and I absolutely love them! I put them on the minute I bought them. 

Afterwards we headed across the street for donuts. I got the Cookies N' Cream donut. It was so yummy and the perfect treat to end off the week.

Have a great week!

xoxo,

Soph