Words Of The Wise

Love Day - Recipe Ideas

Appetizers -
Cheese Board

Lobster and Grapefruit Salad

Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

Mains - 

Pasta Puttanesca

Beet Ravioli

Pomegranate Chicken

Champagne Risotto

Dessert -

Red Velvet Sandwiches

Chocolate Truffles

Add a Little Spice to Your Home

They Get Presents too?

Not all men appreciate the generic valentines day gift - chocolates and flowers so us women have to be a little more creative.
Beer of the Month Club - Amazing Clubs $49/month

Shaving Kit - The Art of Shaving $60

Cologne - Tom Ford $70

Initialled Accessories - Carissa $50

Print - Berna $13

A collection of Valentines Day candy 

Oban 14 year old - LCBO $109.95

Chevron Socks - Robert Arthur by Robert Kardashian $30

Magic Cube - Neiman Marcus $170

Wayfarer Sunglasses - Sunglass Hut $189

Find of The Day

In Love with this resin log stool found on One Kings Lane...so wish they shipped to Canada!!

Staging Job

From cluttered and dark to fresh and airy this living room got a total transformation and is ready to be sold!

Before

After

The Day of Love XO

Dear Men,
Valentines Day is approaching so remember to show her you care (everyday)
Here are some of my favourite Valentines Day gift ideas

For the jewellery guru

I absolutely love these simple bow earrings from Tiffany & Co they are a reasonable price at $165

Staying with the "bow" theme lets venture over to the ever so similar knot. This forget me knot ring is $49 and will be ever so memorable.

The XO necklace is a steal at $15

For the Baker (your already lucky)

William Sonoma has created adorable cupcake and cake pans in the shapes of roses these are $51 each

This heart patterned cutting board is also personalized with both your initials $45

Gourmet popcorn seasoning that screams Valentines Day! $15.95

For the sentimental gal

Red Envelope provide personalized custom pillows that record your milestones.

Personalized key chains shows you fit together perfectly $25

For the decorator in your life

Faux moose head with the most feminine antlers $109

Printed copy of your wedding vows - I WANT THIS (major hint!!!.....I guess this is a test to see if my husband reads my blog) $30

Painted mason jars in the colours of love $18

I feel very lucky to have you is a very cute framed photo for her night table

This phone case is $16 and she will be reminded of you everyday

Beauty of The Rose

I got these beautiful sip of nectar tea cups from Anthropologie for my birthday last week - I think I may be back into my tea phase.
I was feeling under the weather today so I decided to test out my new cups and an old favourite of mine rose buds and petals tea. I am obsessed with the David's Tea single tea filters just so easy - look how beautiful this looks and it tastes great too!

Benefits of rose tea

1. Relives a sore throat

2. Treats insonmia

3. Cleans toxins from your body

It does not only look beautiful it is also good for you!

Collections - Vintage Jars

My sister and her boyfriend recently moved in together :) They have started quite the collection of vintage jars and bottles which look amazing in their industrial loft.

What motivated you to start your collection?
"My aunt and uncle in Shanghai were our inspiration. On a recent trip to visit them this past summer we were blown away by their extraordinary collection of unique bottles and jars. We now frequent antique stores and garage sales, hunting to find new additions!"

Inside the loft

What do you collect? Send your pictures to me at info@alanafirestone.com to be featured on my blog!