Half-Baked by Liz recipes, crafting, & other fun things

Simple Coffee Table Upgrade

April 4, 2016 | Crafts | Permalink

I recently decided that our coffee table could use a little sprucing up… but being a 20€ Ikea table (seriously, I don’t know how we ever would have furnished our apartment without Ikea), I didn’t want to spend too much money on it.

Abstract Floral Nail Art

November 18, 2015 | Nail Art | Permalink

After several days of completely bare nails (rare for me), I finally got around to painting some fun nail art – abstract florals! The flowers were relatively simple to paint, and I’m super happy with the result.

(My Favorite) Carrot Cake

September 14, 2015 | Sweet Recipes | Permalink

I’ve always been a pretty big fan of carrot cake (or at least the cream cheese icing). So while visiting Newfoundland earlier this month, I decided to make one to have on the evening of my parent’s wedding anniversary (which is also Amber dog’s birthday!). I made this cake without a recipe…

Simple Geometric Wall Art

August 10, 2015 | Other | Permalink

In an effort to add a little colour to our space, I decided to paint some bright canvases for a particularly blank wall in our living room. I’ve always been drawn to geometric shapes and clean lines (plus I’m not exactly a painter!), so I decided to have a little fun with some masking tape.

Organize Your Glasses

August 4, 2015 | Organization | Permalink

I’ve never really been able to wear contacts due to my perpetually dry eyes, so I’ve always been a glasses-wearer. The bigger and dorkier the better :) So, over the years, I’ve developed quite the collection… of both regular glasses and sunglasses. Since I wear glasses daily, it’s nice to be able to switch it […]

Ginger + Basil Cocktail (with Homemade Lemonade)

July 30, 2015 | Drink Recipes | Permalink

You may have noticed I’m on a bit of a cocktail kick lately (spritz, bellinis…) – they’re just so good, and especially appealing during the summer! The inspiration for the ginger and basil combo came from a drink my mom and I had during the July 4th event at the American Ambassador’s residence (with the […]

DIY Leather Camera Strap

July 28, 2015 | Crafts | Permalink

This is a little project that I’ve wanted to do for a really long time… however, up until recently, my husband and I shared our DSLR camera, and I guess he didn’t think a peach coloured leather camera strap was I cool as I did (pffftttt!). However, being the awesome photographer that he is, he […]

(Real!) Flower Nail Art

July 27, 2015 | Nail Art | Permalink

While at Sephora last week searching for some hair products, I stumbled upon this super cute nail art kit from Ciaté… and it was on sale! It came with a pink polish (‘candy floss’), a quick-drying top coat, tiny nail file, tweezers, and (the best part) tiny dried flowers. Needless to say, I bought it, […]