Party Time

And so it begins… the #TeamRAOP girls are taking over! Johanna enlisted the help of Mari to put together the ultimate PJ Pizza party, and they totally aced it. I’ve been trying to eat as plant-based as possible, so I handed off this particular pizza challenge to our resident junk food queens, and they didn’t disappoint! Here’s what Mari had to say about the mini party:

There are few things better than thin-crust pizza straight out of the oven. That’s why when Dr. Oetker Ristorante offered to send us five pizzas, we jumped at the chance to host a Pastel Pizza PJ Party, complete with our very own pastel pizza party banner.

Admittedly, I had my doubts about store-bought pizza (OK, I’m a pizza snob), but one bite of Spinach & Provolone changed my mind.

This stuff is seriously delicious and it was surprisingly easy to get through all of the pizzas in one sitting (oops). Could it be the thin crust? The legit gourmet toppings? The fact that macarons, chocolate covered pretzels and gummy bears were waiting patiently to be eaten for dessert? Probably a combo of all those things.

To wash it all down, the most perfect pizza pairing cocktails- white wine spritzers with frozen strawberries!

Want to have a #DrOPizzaParty of your very own? Scroll to the bottom of the post to create your own Pastel Pizza Party banner!

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Fold a piece of large-medium size paper in half vertically so it’s long and skinny. I used a piece that was 18″ x 20″.

Using a ruler and a pencil, draw a line that connects the bottom corner of the paper to the fold. Measure along open bottom how big you’d like your banner flags to be. I used 5 inches. Mark your spot and draw another line connecting back to the fold so you make an equilateral triangle. Repeat this step over and over until you have enough flags.

Choose 3 or more colours of paint and a small flat bristle paint brush. First make a broad sweeping motion across the wide part of your triangle for the ‘crust’ then hold your paint brush straight up and down with a fair amount of paint on it. Keeping it in one position rotate it around in a circle – practice makes perfect!

When your pizza flags are dry use a tacky liquid glue to adhere them equal distances apart on a ribbon. Wait for everything to dry and hang it up for your next Pastel Pizza PJ Party!

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This post was sponsored, but all opinions are my own. To inquire about sponsored posts, please email jess@shineinfluencers.com

Dear Diary

There’s a LOT going on behind the scenes at #ThePastelPalace these days, and though we aren’t ready to release all the details quite yet I thought I’d take the first step: introducing you to our rapidly growing dream team!

First up, most of you already know Johanna, the original pastel club member! Jo does all of the photography, editing, crafting, and all sorts of crazy other tasks around here (including painting random objects pink and walking the dogs at lightning speed before we rush to a shoot). Oh, and she’s also my best friend and room mate too…

What you probably don’t know is how many other awesome women make up our RAOP girl gang! Mari is our first part time employee, and you’ll be seeing lots of posts written by her coming to the blog soon (think beauty and fun sewing projects). Olivia is our official intern, and though we met her through Instagram she immediately felt like part of the family. Kelsie just joined the lineup a few weeks ago, and has been totally killing it helping with styling and planning new projects (hooray!) Finally, Jeanine has been doing an *incredible* job updating the website (do you like it so far?!) and she has even more amazing surprises up her sleeve!

So there you have it- my dream team! I think it’s about time you guys got to know them, so here are some of their Fall favourites this year:

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Johanna //

What summer trend/item are you planning on keeping around?
Ripped jeans (sub-in glitter tights underneath.)

How do you change up your space once autumn arrives?

Get rid of all my belongings so I can flee the cold.

What is inspiring you right now?
Rocks, minerals & gemstones.

What’s that one piece of clothing that you just can’t wait to break out once it gets chilly?
I put on a turtleneck under anything I’m wearing as soon as the temp dips below 23 degrees C!

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Olivia //

What summer trend/item are you planning on keeping around?
So not ready for the choker trend to be over yet.

What is your go-to fall beverage?
Chai tea lattes mmmm.

What is inspiring you right now?
Hari Nerf and Petra Collins photography and the whole idea of challenging the male gaze.

What’s that one piece of clothing that you just can’t wait to break out once it gets chilly?
Leather jacket forever and always.

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Jeanine //

Where are you looking for inspiration right now?
I love MyDomaine for interior design and Instagram for style (@alwaysjudging, @hypebae, @persephonevint to name a few).

How do you change up your space once autumn arrives?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and am gravitating toward a more neutral colour palette. I’m slowly introducing different shades of grey into my bedroom, and I want to play some more with textures like velvet and faux furs. I also just bought a beautiful heathered grey flannel duvet cover. So soft and cozy.

What is inspiring you right now?
Fran Drescher meets Carmen Sandiego.

What’s that one piece of clothing that you just can’t wait to break out once it gets chilly?
My coat collection. I can’t pick just one!

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Kelsie //

What summer trend/item are you planning on keeping around?
White. The Labour Day rule is sooo archaic, winter whites forever!

What colour are you crushing on for fall?
Dusty rose and cobalt- especially together.

How do you change up your space once autumn arrives?
I’ll replace my lighter summer throws with super thick and cozy ones, and change all of my candles to tobacco and woody scents. I pay a little too much attention to that stuff.

What is your go-to fall beverage?

Mulled wine of course! That counts as a serving of fruit right?

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Mari //

What summer trend/item are you planning on keeping around?
I wish I could say my spice girl platform sandals, with socks, but I’m not so sure I can pull that off. So I’m going to go with my beloved Chance 3 hat, especially on bad hair days.

Where are you looking for inspiration right now?
Stylenanda.com, always. Intricate cross stitchings. Pinterest, to figure out how to cover up the two floor-to-ceiling mirror walls in my new apartment.

How do you change up your space once autumn arrives?
Mostly I drink a lot more coffee. But also, I am moving so I have a whole new space to play with, which is very exciting.

What’s that one piece of clothing that you just can’t wait to break out once it gets chilly?

My long flannel coat which has already been making the rounds.