2015 Reflections

{a day with Kelly's Bake Shoppe, a cotton candy collaboration, Charleston, coffee mascara hustle, tropical pool party with friends, OOAK collab, Palm Springs, Holiday blog squad, my Ferrero moment}

Two thousand and fifteen was filled with incredible moments. I collaborated with some fabulous bloggers and local businesses, went on a picture perfect trip to Charleston with my man, and another incredible trip to California with my mom. In between all those big ticket events, life was filled with colourful outfits, delicious treats and simple moments spent with loved ones. It was also filled with stressful, anxious times, and a boatload of tears. Although these moments are not necessarily projected on P&P, I want you to know that they happen, and often at that. We all deal with pain, and I don't want you to think for a second that life is pastel perfect over here! I just aim to bring you a place of happiness in hopes to inspire your everyday. With everything in me I want to you thank you for following along on this journey of a blog. It means the world to me that I'm ringing in another year with Pastels & Pastries. Here are some of my most treasured moments in snapshots. Keep scrolling to see some of my favourite outfits and baking moments of 2015.

{Favourite outfit moments}

{Favourite moments in the kitchen}

{strawberry shortcake naked cake, donuts & mimosa brunch, cookie dough larabars, best brownies, birthday cake oats, funfetti cake, ice cream sandwiches, rosette icing, Ferrero stuffed cookies}

Black & Glam

Christmas came and went in a flash, and all buzz seems to be focused on the most sparkly, glittery and glam night of the year-- New Year's Eve. It's time to fancy up and put your sparkly foot forward regardless of what your plans are! This year we are staying in with friends and I'm looking forward to taking silly photos with props, dancing to some of the year's best hits, and popping some bubbly to cheers to the best memories of 2015. Even though we are staying in, it doesn't mean our New Year's Eve attire has to revolve around sweats and a pony tail (unless that is what you're feeling, and there's nothing wrong with that). I'm still taking advantage of the opportunity to dress up in unexpected pieces and rock the night away, even if that means doing so in my bestie's basement! 

Le Château asked me what my fashion resolution is for 2016, and it really is just to dress how I feel without any added pressure. If that means wearing beaded sequins and a faux fur stole one day, then so be it! But if it means sneakers and sweats that's okay too. For 2016 I want to let my outfits reflect me on any given day, regardless of trends, the dreaded FOMO, and other added influences. 

What is your fashion resolution for 2016? Could it be to wear more colour, or buy less trendy pieces? Fill me in! And I'd love to hear your New Year's Eve plans. 

{Le Château c/o faux fur stole, bracelet, ring, top, Simons skirt, Zara heels}

A Classic New Year's Eve

I do love any excuse to celebrate, but the whole New Year's Eve routine has got to be a bit repetitive over the past few years.  In order to avoid all the unnecessary pressure put on this one evening (that just tends to end up with expectations unfulfilled) I told myself I would not be buying a new outfit for New Years Eve. 

That was until I saw this dress. I spotted it back in October in the Dynamite window, and I was surprised by how much I loved it. Still unsure how it would look, I ordered it online when they were having free shipping and I thought that even if I have to return it, so be it. I love that even though it's classic black and white, it is definitely unlike anything I own, which I am thrilled about. I mean it's basically a turtle neck, has long sleeves  and as my boyfriend says, "resembles a carpet"- which I am totally okay with! However, I couldn't say no to a little sparkle, so I'll be pairing it with my red pumps and KSNY glitter clutch. 

What are your New Year's Eve plans?