January 2015 – Drea Marie Blog

Fashion Face-off: CG vs. PJS

January 31, 2015 No Comments

Hey there cutie Well. It’s the middle of winter in Canada. Not sure exactly how many of you live in Canada or have had the pleasure of visiting, BUT FYI, winter is friggin’ freezing. Not gunna sugar coat it here people. You need to bundle up. Looking super cute is fabulous but frostbite is not. If you’re living in or planning to visit a winter wonderland make sure you take notes. That $75 super stylish wool pea coat with NO insulation is not going to cut it in the -25 bone chilling weather. Sorry to burst your fashion bubble. However, I have a way to keep you cozy, happy and stylish :) Welcome to spark{le}’s first ever Fashion Face-off The big players in cold weather outerwear are Canada Goose […]

Food

Slow Cooker Ribs

January 24, 2015 No Comments

Hey there stranger So I know we JUST featured a recipe a couple weekends ago. BUT, I couldn’t get over this weeks creation. If you’re a meat lover like myself then you are going to NEED this recipe. Plus, it’s insanely simple. These are seriously unreal. The ribs are insanely tender. LITERALLY the meat falls off the bone. Slow Cooker Ribs *** Disclaimer: This recipe is wifey material. Every guy will be falling over themselves when you take these bad boys out of the oven #ManMagnet *** Ingredients: Pork Ribs Seasoning Salt {I use Hys} Your fav BBQ sauce {I used Bull’s Eye Honey Garlic Bonanza… partly cause I like the name but it was amazing as well} Directions: Cut the pork rib rack into halves or thirds depending […]

Beauty

Brow-volution

January 17, 2015 3 Comments

How’s it going good lookin’? Not sure if you’ve heard, but theres a revolution going on. Brow-volution. Audrey Hepburn started it and Cara Delevingne is bringing it back, with a vengeance. I am eyebrow obsessed. I don’t believe bigger is better when it comes to brows, but a girl with a perfectly defined set of arches is a friend in my books. Literally eyebrows frame your face. They are extremely important. Do not stop at waxing, threading or plucking. That is only the eraser before the masterpiece. Brows for Bold Bad-A$$ Babes: PRO TIP: Hit up your nearest Sephora location and ask the makeup artist to apply whatever product you’re eyeballing on for you. It’s a great way to try several different brows and get a tutorial […]

Food

It’s Pizza Niiiiight!! {GUILT-FREE, of course}

January 10, 2015 1 Comment

It’s da weekend. Time to throw that white vino in the fridge, choose a chick flick and whip up some Zaaaa. Dairy intolerant? Gluten free? Vegan? Looking for a healthier version that ISN’T loaded with evil trans/saturated fat, tons of sodium and hundreds of useless calories? Ya I thought so. Well behold the amazing Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust This recipe is revolutionary. Having changed my diet significantly, the ONE thing I could not go without was pizza. There is something perfect about a great slice of delicious, flavourful pizza. The only downfall is the post-Za guilt. WELL, not anymore my friend. Not. Any. More. Enjoy this GUILT-free, dairy-free, soy-free, grain-free, low-cal, delicious, totally-fetch cauliflower pizza crust TONIGHT. ***TIP: This cauliflower pizza crust recipe can be rather…. time consuming… […]