Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

Oh no, they didn't! Cookie dough cheesecake bars? It is both genius and diabolical. Despite my vow to get bikini ready this combination is impossible to resist. Naturally, I baked these babies immediately.

From: My baking addiction (recipe here), via: where the sidewalk begins (damn you ladies!)

Man Aprons Coming!

Fear not manly chefs! I haven't forgotten the Burger Barons, the Sultans of the Stove and the Meat Maestros out there! Many of you have requested aprons for men and I have heard your call. I purchased fabric and began sketching designs last weekend when I was at the Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival. They are coming! They may not be ready until the end of summer but I have no doubt that the Grill Gods will still be barbecuing long into the autumn and beyond. Can't wait to welcome men into the Domistyle fold!

Top Shop Pop Up Store

Anglophile Fashionistas Unite!! This weekend The Bay will be hosting a Topshop pop up store at Queen and Soho. There will be DJ's, prizes and a chance to score Topshop goodies before the Yorkdale store officially opens in September. It is the perfect opportunity to channel your inner Kate Moss. Plus there will be free frozen yogurt! Sounds like the perfect weekend destination.

Apparently my financial guardian angels have intervened, as I will be in Barrie at the Jazz and Blues Festival. It will be easier on my pocketbook if I stay away, but I hope a few of my girlfriends will go so that I can live vicariously through them and maybe borrow some of their new fabulous Topshop finds.

Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival

I'm off for some music and outdoor fun at the Barrie Blues and Jazz Festival this weekend! I am going to pretend that I am on my way to a cottage during the drive to Barrie. I love seeing cars with canoes strapped to the roof or pulling boats behind them, it's such a summery image. (Mental note, find more friends with cottages!)

Domistyle will be part of the Vendor's Village during the festival. I am looking forward to meeting other vendors, music lovers and apron fans. I am also planning to soak up lots of sun while listening to tunes. It should be a fun summer's weekend!

Puff Success!

Our puffs were a smashing success at the wedding party celebration last weekend. my girlfriends and I were chuffed and spent a lot of time pointing out our handiwork to the other guests. Our efforts were met with oohs and aahs and I believe it was genuine and not just because people felt bullied by a posse of girls in high heels.

It was a wonderful night. The bride had a perma-grin all night, I experienced a lot of shoe envy, sampled way too many goodies from the dessert table and the staff at the venue all wore Domistyle aprons, bless 'em.

We danced the night away and later had midnight snacks of grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken wings and poutine. It was a perfect night filled with good vibes an overflowing love!