Zaza's World

Hello there! Sorry I haven't posted anything lately. September has been an incredibly busy month for me but in a good way. On September 15, my Charles and I swore to devote ourselves to each other for the rest of our lives. Stay tuned for a blog post about the wedding. A few days after the wedding, we left for our honeymoon. I...

Dreaming of an elegant wedding dress that'll make you feel gorgeous? You don't need to have a huge budget to make that vision a reality! You just need to know where to look for that special gown. Shopping for the perfect wedding dress under $500, you should be looking at stores in your area that sell prom dresses (you might...

The Atlantic Provinces of Canada are a great place to be. Located on the Atlantic coast of our beautiful country, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island have gorgeous beaches, impressive landscapes and lobsters to spare. Two years ago, my fiancé and I had the pleasure to discover this part of Canada during our summer vacation. We had the...

This summer has been a very hot one so far. It seems that the thermometer almost never lowers under 30 degrees lately. I don't know about you, but all this heat makes me lose most of my appetite. I only want to eat dishes that are refreshing and light. That's where salads come into play. They're fresh, light and perfect for hot summer days....

As far as techniques for crochet goes, I am still working on my basic skills. However, I am really looking forward to being able to do more intricated projects. First, I will finish the basic scarf I am working on. Then, I will try my hand at a more complicated pattern. Here are super cute projects that are currently on...

For our wedding favours, we want to thank our guests with homemade jams. I think it's a thoughtful gift that people will actually use. Therefore, this summer, I'll be making 60 jars of various types of preserves, starting with jams. To decide what type of jams to do first, I checked what was on sale at the grocery store and looked around my...

In case you didn't know, I'll be getting married this year! I'm very excited to have found someone that makes me believe in living happily ever after. As children of divorce, we know very well that not all couples make it to the finish line, but we want to try nevertheless. As we started to prepare for the big day,...

Summer weather is upon us and it feels so great. I want to sit on my patio with a cool glass of lemonade and take it all in: the sunshine, the birds and the not freezing my toes off. In honor of this glorious time of the year, here are a few original, refreshing and delicious recipes for homemade lemonades. Just click on...

Soup is life. It's delicious and comforting. Every culture has their own classics. In Québec, we have our yellow split pea soup to keep us warm in the winter and make us feel better. France has its onion soup. Japan has ramen. Vietnam has pho. Ukraine has borscht. In Mexico, there's a traditional soup enjoyed on special occasions called pozole. There...

On Mother's Day, it can get extremely busy in restaurants, especially for brunch. I don't know what's the thing with brunch and mothers, but it does seem to be a classic. Instead of going out to a crowded restaurant, why not stay home and have a quiet and delicious brunch to celebrate your mom? In case you need inspiration, here are...