lucky penny turns two today.

who, my darlings? there was a wedding, jetsetting to san francisco, galapagos islands, nyc and sin city, a new house, fireball… but do not fret, our busy blogger bee is baaaaaaaaaaaaack.

she even bought herself a birthday gift, a red resin bangle by lulu frost for j. crew. its turquoise glass stones set in an art deco casting made her immediately swoon. #armparty

*exactly* two years ago, two lovelies (whose fifteen year friendship started back in awkward grade seven) had an idea to pen a blog… about everything (and anything) they adore.

lucky penny loves to shop all things gorge, indulge her culinary palate, and explore the city (here and abroad). these golden nuggets must only be shared amongst her nearest and dearest.

lucky penny can’t keep a secret. can you? happy two-year anniversary! xo

lucky penny rarely needs a good excuse to buy a *new* pair of shoes. a wedding, however, is reason enough to go all out.

for her lovely bride-to-be, wedding shoesies are just as important as the dress… and they can be worn more than once! like these dainty, metallic sandals by christian louboutin… from the church aisle to the reception dance floor.

the wedding is tomorrow… finally! bridal penny’s job is done and done.

lucky penny cannot help herself sometimes… between cottage weekends and planning her lovely bride’s wedding, only so much can conceal her blemishes… and with tiff just around the corner, any traces of late nights must be banished!

what is a girl to do? she swears by clinique’s even better clinical dark spot corrector in her beauty arsenal.

an award-winning product, it is dermatologist-developed and tested. this serum helps fade the appearance of dark spots, age spots and discolouration. in a few short weeks, it was like the clock turned back… revealing a younger, more even-toned complexion. its gel-like formula can be layered under other lotions and makeup.

with her visage in tip-top shape, the words, “lights, camera, smile!” pose no threat at all. *click, click, snap*

lucky penny is on a high… a sugar high, that is… from accompanying her lovely bride-to-be and wedding planner, naomi serkin, to a dessert tasting at the incomparable bobbette & belle.

styled like a chic cottage, the shop in leslieville grew out of the perfect partnership between sarah bell (pastry chef and chocolatier extraordinaire) and allyson meredith bobbitt (award-winning cake designer).

the hungry trio were treated to the most magical parade of confections… almost too gorgeous to eat.

first up were cupcakes: chocolate hazelnut, vanilla with mango passionfruit buttercream, salted caramel and the bride’s kryptonite, red velvet.

followed by bite-sized lemon meringue, raspberry, blueberry tarts and lucky penny’s all-time favourite… you guessed it… butter tarts!

homemade marshmallows delicately flavoured with fruit juices or cocoa, and amuse bouche-sized caramels laced with crunchy crystals of fleur de sel delighted their palates.

yet still, after all this, one treat still puts a smile on lucky penny’s face…  les macarons, just like patisserie ladurée in paris and new york (which just opened). the crunchy exterior breaks and its airy filling melts in her mouth leaving whispered flavours of black currant, pistachio, salted caramel or hazelnut. magnifique!

with too much to choose from, the darlings decided not to decide…  on her bride’s wedding day, guests will be treated to a buffet of all these delectable sweets… unless our girl gets there first. *tummy grumbles*

lucky penny adores any story that ends in “…happily ever after“.

high school besties, michelle gunn and kelly power, were both engaged to be married last summer. but due to an evil spell cast by the wicked witch, neither bride could find the perfect gown to make her fairytale wedding come true.

now that the honeymoon is over, the newlyweds decided to wave their magic wands and help other brides-to-be (like fairy godmothers) with mrs. bridal boutique.

nestled in a charming, white townhouse on davenport in yorkville, the *new* shop will feature a range of wedding gowns, accessories and gifts, too. the bridal salon itself has an exclusive collection of international designers handpicked by the lovely owners such as elizabeth dye, delphine manivet, junko yoshioka and more.

***psst… bridal penny’s current obsession, elizabeth fillmore, will be showcased during her first trunk show of gorgeous lace dresses on august 25th to 27th from 11am to 6pm by appointment only. call now!