Mother's Day Gift Ideas

 
 Today we are excited to be bring you some great gift ideas for Mother's Day which is just few days away! Mom's love it when their kids make them things. For this Mother's Day I (Emely) decided to make our mom a simple gift box. Since I live across seas I chose a gift box, that way it would be easy to ship. The things I used to make this gift box are as follow: a white box with a lid, some pink hay filler, some pink ribbon, card stock paper, scissors, a hole punch and a marker. Those are for the box itself, now all you have to do is buy some small gifts that you know your mom will like and fill it with all the goodies. For my mom I bought some simple cosmetics, a fancy bar of soap and a super cute roller perfume.

Mango and Strawberry Crumble

Ingredients:

Filling:

1 pound of strawberries, halved

2 medium mangoes, peeled, pitted and sliced

1/2 c coconut sugar or light brown sugar

2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 tablespoons of arrowroot flour

Topping:

2/3 cup old fashioned oats 

2/3 cup gluten free all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1 stick vegan butter, chilled, cut into cubes

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and arrowroot.

3. In a lager bowl combine the strawberries, mango, and coconut sugar.

4. Pour in the arrowroot mixture and gently toss until fruit is coated.

5. Pour mixture into greased baking dish.

6. Into the bowl of your food processor combine all topping ingredients except for the butter.

7. Pulse until mixed.

8. Add butter and pulse until the butter is the size of peas. 

9. Sprinkle mixture over filling and bake for 40-45 minutes or until filling is bubbling and top is light brown.

10. Serve with a dollop of coconut whip cream and fresh strawberry.

We hope you give these gifts a try and that your mom loves them!

If you do please let us know by tagging us on Instagram with your pics.

Love 

Erica and Emely

DIY Projects (Before)

Hello lovelies! We have alway enjoyed working on DIY projects. They give us something to do and also allow us to save some money. When working on a DIY project it is so easy to customize the item and really make it yours! So here are a few that we have and will be working on this spring. 

For the longest time I had been looking to buy a vanity for my bed room, but all the vanities I liked were really expensive. I decided since I couldn't find what I was looking for I would " do it myself".This desk was very inexpensive and is really cute.

 Planners are really important to have an organized life. I couldn't find a planner that I met all my needs for a planner so I decided to customize one that would. Most of these items were super inexpensive and are perfect for what I I need.

This is the entryway at my house and I feel that it is a bit boring and not really functional! It's a bit plain and dark. I decided to redo this area by adding a few DIY's.

This is a small bedroom in my house that would be perfect for an office space with a small sofa bed for guests. I will be adding all new furniture and a new color scheme. 

This is a second hand sofa bed that I purchased for only $40, new it would have cost me $179 at ikea (solsta). I will be reupholstering it with new fabric and adding it to my office space from above.

We can't wait to share with you all our finished DIY projects and hope you get inspired to do some of your own! 

Love, 

Erica and Emely 

Life via the Camera + Things We've been Loving

Spring time is almost officially here and we just can wait. Spring is our mom's favorite season so natural we grow up loving spring and everything that comes with it. Fresh blooms, pastel colors, Easter, baby animals and the earth getting a fresh new start after winter. Today we thought we would share some of the things we are loving for the spring and also whats been going on in our lives lately.

Dress

We have been head over heels in love with this dress. Its simple yet chic at the same time. Perfect for this spring paired with some cute sandals, a tiny belt and maybe a necklace. 

Valentines Day Photos with my Mr. 

My Husband loves taking picture so for this Valentines day we went to a lovely park near our home and he took pictures of me. What a lovely man!

Delicious Crispy Tofu Bites with a Honey Lemon Sauce!

Sometimes the best recipes just happen by accident! Made these for my Honey the other day, because he was craving chicken nugget. These are so much better and way more healthy. Recipe coming soon!

Here's some super simple cauliflower tacos that I made last week they were so good! Topped with chipotle slaw and cilantro lime ranch! 

Italian Vegan milk chocolate! So delicious and creamy! 

In the spring my husband and I love having our huge pitcher of infused water in the fridge! It's so refreshing and easy to make. This particular one has blueberries that we picked, sliced lemon and mint.

Melted long wear lipstick in the color fig we Love this color for the spring! And this formula is so creamy and pigment! 

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend and that your Spring is filled with beautiful days, family fun, and great food!

xoxo

Erica and Emely

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Hello lovelies! So glad to bring you this gift idea for Valentine's Day! It's right around the corner and if your not sure what to get your bestie, sister, mom or just a girl friend, here's some good ideas and things that we love!

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Remember that you can show love not only on Valentine's Day, but every day of the year! Be kind and love!

Love,
Erica and Emely

Sunshine in a Glass

Good morning Everyone! Today I am sharing with you all this amazingly delicious fresh juice and I promise it'll be like a cup of sunshine that'll brighten up your day! 

To make this yummy juice you will need: 1 orange

1 Apple

1 medium carrot 

1" piece of fresh ginger 

1 1/5 c cold water (if using blender)

Ice cubes (optional) 

(makes 1 serving, feel free to double or even triple) 

Make sure to use all fresh produce I personally prefer to have them straight from the fridge so that they are all nice and cold. Peel and cut all the produce, and set aside. Prepare your juicer or high power blender. If your using a blender go ahead and add it all in except for the ice cubes. Blend until pulpy, pour through strainer or cheese cloth. Add ice cubes if desired and drink up! Enjoy! 

This combo is so good and good for you! The orange provides for a ton of vitamin c and is full of beta-Carotene which is a powerful antioxidant preventing the signs of aging. The benefits are endless for these fruit and veggies. The perfect way to start off your morning is with this juice! 

Love, Emely and Erica 

Colorado Snow

Happy Friday Lovelies! So today's post is going to be a bit different from what we usually post here on our blog. Emely an I both love to travel, and thought it would be a fun idea to share our travels with you.We hope you enjoy our very first travel post and hope to share many more in the future.

This winter I got the lovely opportunity to visit my folks in the beautiful state of Colorado. There is something about snowy white winter days that make me feel so happy and alive.

On our way up to Pikes Peak we decided to stop and take some photos. The view was breathtaking!
The air at this altitude was so crisp and clean I just had to breath it in for just a minute.

Our trip to Colorado was short but sweet. My husband I can't wait to go back and we hope its sooner than later.

Love,

Erica

Happy 2016!

1. Exerciser more 
2. Pray often
3. Treat myself nicer
4. De-clutter and stay organized
5. Take more pictures
6.Thank others more
7. Stay motivated
8. Read more books
9. Help others in need
10. Drink more water

Thank you so much for stopping by our blog. We hope that 2016 brings you everything your heart desires and more. We look forward to sharing with you all some new exciting posts over the next few weeks and hope you enjoy them. 2015 was great but lets make 2016 even better. Tell us your new years resolutions we would love to hear them, leave us a comment down below.

Love,
Erica and Emely