MoRoCo - Chocolate

A few years ago, I (again) was in Toronto and had visited a restaurant called MoRoCo. Not only do they serve great food, but they specialize in chocolate desserts. I am definitely one of those people who is a sucker for chocolate. This past trip that I visited the city, I came across this little place in Yorkville again. The second I saw their sign that pointed towards a cute little pathway, I was practically drooling.

MoRoCo serves all kinds of desserts and drinks that surround the name of chocolate. They serve any kind of chocolate that you can think of. The atmosphere of the place is really calm and collected. It's busy, but not the kind of busy that you have to yell over one another. This posh restaurant has so many different options that I'm determined to try them all. On my recent trip there, I shared a delicious dark chocolate fondu that came with homemade marshmallows, macarons, grapes, strawberries, banana and pretzels. It was everything. My parents and I demolished the dish, and funny enough to say, my dad licked the chocolate bowl... We couldn't stop laughing when he did that, but we were lucky enough that it was somewhat dark enough with the dimmed lighting that no one noticed...

The list of things on their menu were endless and sounded heavenly. They even had a dessert in which they bring an open flame to your table to cook your own luxury s'mores! It was the coolest thing I've ever seen for that kind of atmosphere.

Yorkville is definitely a great place to explore in downtown Toronto, but if you come across this restaurant, definitely take the time to pop in! You can even purchase chocolates to go (so you REALLY have no excuse).

Here are a few photos that I took on my last visit!

Delicious.... No need for any more explanation!

I was thrilled to be back!
What I'm wearing:
Blazer - Bedo
Playsuit - Aritzia

This was in the little boutique area where you can purchase things to go!

This would give great gift ideas to those who have friends who are expecting! Nothing that relates to me, but its adorable!

If you'd like, you can check out more of the restaurant here on their website! It even has the menu so that you can decide a little bit faster when you go there!

Hope you are all having a great day!

Much love,
JessicaLynn

What's On My Face - The Urban Gypsy

I thought I should share some of my own beauty creations this time around. I switch up my makeup a lot (especially on my eyes) and I thought it would be a great way to remember a few of my favourite looks and give you all some makeup inspiration!

FACE
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation {True Ivory}
Benefit Boing concealer {01}
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder {Natural}
Benefit Blush {Rockateur}
Guerlain Bronzer [Terracotta 02}

BROWS
Benefit Brow Zing {light}
LIPS
MAC lipstick {chatterbox}

EYES
Stila Palette - In the Light {bubbly, gilded gold, sunset}
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner {damsel}
MAC Pigment {vanilla}
Chanel Mascara {le volume de chanel}

It was such a beautiful day today and I felt creative enough to try something fun and glittery! It was a very subtle look, which I love. In the morning I spent as much time as possible outside until I had to work and after that, I had Sunday dinner with my family. It's the perfect look for any occasion!

Stay tuned for a few reviews on some of these products, and take a look at my other posts for some beauty post reviews that I've already done!

Hope everyone had a great day!

Much love,

JessicaLynn

Beauty Post - MAC Vanilla Pigment

MAC Vanilla Pigment

This was shockingly my first ever MAC purchase. In the small city that I live in, there is no such thing as a MAC store, or even Sephora! This is why it was finally time to take the plunge and splurge on a whole bunch of makeup when I went to Toronto.

I had always heard great things of MAC products and had always dreamt of at least owning a few things of theirs! I was so impressed with this pigment and I had planned on purchasing it for a while. I imagined the oh-so-many ways that I can use it.

Personally, I found the pigment to be very light in texture and perfectly pigmented... (Get the pun?) Anyhow, I love to use it in the corners of my eyes, on my brown bone, or even as a highlighter! It is definitely worthwhile splurging on because I know it will last a very long time. Even though I use the pigment on top of an eyeshadow primer, it literally lasts all day, even with a light application!

I can guarantee you that there will be more MAC makeup reviews coming soon! I'm hooked!
I'd love to hear some suggestions, so what are your favourite MAC products?

Much love,
JessicaLyn

Healthy Breakfast Idea

The past little while I've been ill with a cold and have been restricting absolutely everything I eat. So now that I'm feeling almost 100%, I can finally eat normal again and get back to routine. This morning, I was going to make some porridge, but I thought that I should switch it up a little bit and try something new. Having been inspired by a whole bunch of different health food bloggers, I toasted rye bread and topped it with a mashed avocado and a poached egg. I added a little bit of ground black pepper as a little extra spice, but it was simple as that! It was bursting with flavour and it is so simple to make! It doesn't take very long to prepare or cook, and it's very healthy to eat. Avocado is a healthy fat that your body needs, eggs provide great protein and the rye bread is a lot more filling than other breads and there's nothing wrong with eating a few carbohydrates while choosing a healthy lifestyle! It's all in moderation!

Anyhow, I hope this quick, little, spontaneous post will give you an idea of what to try in the future!

Much love,
JessicaLynn

Dineen Coffee Co.

It's been far too long since I've last blogged, and it's time to get back on track. I was first distracted with exams, and then after that, I got stuck in a big rut with nothing to talk about - no new product reviews or anything of that matter.. I had done nothing but school; then I got a little bit lazy with it all to be honest, but I am no longer giving myself any excuses! Roughly two weeks ago, I went on a little trip to my dream city. It's nothing special, but it is my absolute favourite place to be; Toronto!

Dineen Coffee Co.

My love for coffee has grown so much in the past few years. I've tried quite a few different brands, and I think I found my most favourite place to be: Dineen Coffee Co. It's a cute little coffee shop on near Yonge and Queen and has the best atmosphere ever. Everything is homemade, they have the cutest little breakfast foods and treats and the most delicious freshly squeezed juices! My favourite would have to be the kale one. It was so refreshing and tasted delicious. I went there only twice because I discovered the place on the last two days that I was visiting the city. Both days I had the Vanilla Latte with almond milk, then I switched up the little treats I ate. I tried both the blueberry muffin and the Almond Croissant which were literally the best things ever. I've never had a croissant before, but it was so light and tasty and the muffin was amazing as well. Anyhow, here are a few photos that I took while I was there. I highly recommend this coffee shop if you're in the area, or are ever planning to visit the city!

Also, check out their website! It has such a cool vibe, and I guarantee you that it'll convince you to take a stroll down to the Financial District in Toronto!

The Atmosphere

Dineen Coffee Co. had the neatest atmosphere and really cool vibes. The music was great, the service was great, and even the other customers were friendly. I felt like it was my calling. Everything was perfect.

Dineen Coffee Co. from a different angle..

Surprisingly, there was a lot of seating and so many neat antique looking decorations!

The booths were my favourite, though!

The Coffee and Food

Both days that I went for a latte, I got heart designs, but they also do different ones like swans and leaves... 

 

And like I said, the food was out of this world!

Almond Croissant - I highly recommend this one!

The only photo that I got of the blueberry muffin. It was homemade and delicious!

This last one, I had a lovely breakfast with my parents.. Thought it would be cute to add this!

Me

DAY 1 - I honestly couldn't have been more excited to have found this place!
What I'm wearing:
Blazer - Bedo
Dress - H&M

DAY 2 - I admit to looking a little sleepy in this one.. We stayed out late this night before and this was the morning that we had to leave, sadly! (As you may see all of our luggage!)
What I'm wearing:
Coat - H&M
Tee - Forever 21
Trousers - RW&CO

Hope you enjoyed this post and are convinced on visiting this place soon!

Much love,
JessicaLynn