Snack time – Healthy Pizza Pockets!

Pizza is everywhere these days, I can’t scroll through Instagram without seeing a cheesy slice. I love pizza as much as the next person, but I’m also trying to stay fit and eat healthy. This makes it tricky to stay away from all the deliciously yummy but not so healthy food. In my quest to find new dinner options, I came across a recipe from the blog The Weary Chef for a delicious and healthy pizza alternative. She called them Quinoa Meatball Pizza Cups.

These little pockets were super fast and easy to make. I paired these with a salad and it was the perfect dinner. My oven got a bit hot and so they came out a bit toasty, but I will take them out sooner next time. I also used a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella cheese making the top look darker.

As for the taste – I loved them! The baked quinoa acted like a crust and tasted just like a pizza! As a personal preference, I would add a bit more sauce as well as some chilli flakes next time. I like my food with a spicy kick!

Even though my blog is predominately about beauty, my ultimate goal is for it to be a lifestyle blog. Majority of my posts will still be about makeup and beauty, however I am going to incorporate some other content to mix it up. Let me know what you think!

Be sure to try out this recipe and let me know some of your dinner favourites!

Until next time,

Sarah x

DIY Birthday Party Décor Inspirations

Hi Friends! We have a bit of a different post today. It was my darling Mother (who looks more like my sister) 50^th birthday and I threw her a fabulous party! So this week I thought it would be neat to share some of my DIY décor and party ideas. I love planning parties, and as an admitted Pintrest addict, where else would I get my inspirations. I didn’t have an exact theme that I followed, but my mom’s favourite colour is light lavender purple. I used the colour as a base and went with a spring floral and rustic vibe.  All of my ideas are fairly inexpensive and not too tricky to make.

Burlap ‘Happy Birthday’ Banner

I love the banner trend! I think they are super cute, eye-catching and add as a great décor piece.  The burlap and sticky letters were purchased from Wal-Mart and I found a template for the shape online.  The letters needed some extra glue as they didn’t take to the material. To make hanging easy, I ran each triangle through with some ribbon.  I tried to pick neutral colours for the banner so it could be reused for any birthday celebration. The burlap really added to my rustic theme.

Washitape Tea lights 

It seems like Washitape is all the rage! I’m not sure where that started from, but as a stationary lover I’m into it! All I did was wrap the tape around a plain white tea light candle. These guys add a great pop of colour and dimension when placed around a table centerpiece. I am just using these as decoration, but be careful if you were thinking of lighting the candles as I’m not sure how they would burn with the tape.

Crepe Paper Flowers

These beauties were my centerpieces and took all my effort. One of the trickier crafts, they took a lot of time but were well worth it. My mom loves tulips so I tried to recreate the shape. I used streamer paper as crepe paper was not accessible. The flowers add a delicate and bright touch to the table and the little milk bottles from the craft store add the antique feel. I also added a couple of fresh flowers in mason jars to continue the look on the cake table. Click here to find the tutorial I used for the crepe paper flowers.

          

Hope some of my ideas inspire you for your next party!

Until next time

Sarah x