Housewarming Shindig

Not too much fashion or make-up in this post.

Well the housewarming shindig was a success! Even though Jacqui and I thought we had prepared for everything, we still ended up scrambling at the last minute getting our apartment ready and getting ourselves ready. Luckily, Krystle came through at the end and helped up pull it all together and magically, it was a success!

Food + LOTS of alcohol + friends = an amazing time.

my two roommates: last minute preparations - frosting the cupcakes & cutting the cheese (lol)
jacqui on the left // krystle on the right
all the nom nom noms we could eat! (not shown: my homemade bruschetta)

jacqui's homemade cupcakes - banana & chocolate! beach themed with sand & swedish fish!

Let's not forget my arts & crafts projects: beach-themed candle holders & semi-homemade lollipops

(tutorial for the lollies at the bottom of the post)

prom pose. holler. borderline cute / cheesy.
before...
and after. can you tell who's who? hint: we're in the same order. haha.

We then made it out to Mountain Bar in Chinatown for a friend's birthday.

Best quote of the night:
"I know it's Sean's bday, but it's really just an excuse for a girls' night out."

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Semi-homemade Lollipops

1. Preheat oven at 275

2. Buy any hard candy - I used original-flavored Jolly Ranchers
3. Separate in ziploc baggies (by color/flavor) & smash them! This is great for an uneven, mosaic look. You can easily leave them whole and put one right next to the other if you want a more defined look

4. Lay the pieces out parchment paper in a circular form (I used a little of every color, but you can group it how you see fit) - no more than 4 lollies per sheet (you need to keep room for the sticks)
5. Stick in the oven for 6-minutes (make sure to keep an eye out!)
6. Remove immediately and insert sticks by slightly rolling the melted candy over it
7. Let 'em cool, bag 'em up in a lollipop wrapper, and tie with ribbon!