Monday, November 19, 2018

[Product Review] Moscow Muled Mugs


Company: Moscow Muled
Product Type: Copper mugs
Website: www.moscowmuled.com

Do you fancy having your kitchen full of aesthetically-pleasing, but functional kitchen products? I had the pleasure of trying out some cute copper mugs that would fit into your dream kitchen from Moscow Muled, a Vancouver-based company.

The owners of Moscow Muled noticed a lack of copper mugs with interior nickel lining in the market. Many copper mugs you see are not lined with nickel, therefore acidic fluids (that could be found in cocktails) would cause a chemical reaction with the copper. This leads to copper ingestion and a negative impact to one's health. Moscow Muled aims to provide safe-to-drink and stylish copper mugs.

I received a couple of mugs to try out for this post. The mugs are handcrafted and hammered individually to create a lovely, yet simple pattern. Thus, making each and every mug unique.


Since I don't make cocktails at home, I decided to use it for some ice cream.  It took three huge scoops of the maple-flavoured ice cream to reach the top. Each copper mug holds 16 ounces of liquid. So despite appearances, one mug holds a lot of liquid (which is perfect for when you are at a party). I added some Hershey's cookies and cream chocolate pieces, rainbow sprinkles and a Pirouette stick to complete this homemade treat.

I don't recommend using the mug for hot drinks. It will heat up really fast and burn you. So these mugs are best for cold drinks or of course, your Moscow Mules. If you would like to be creative, these mugs could be used as decor or holding office supplies as well!

Friday, November 16, 2018

[Event] The National Women's Show



Event: The National Women's Show
Date: November 9-11, 2018
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Website: www.nationalwomenshow.com/toronto-visitor

I had the pleasure of attending The National Women's Show this past weekend! The last time I went was back in 2016, so I was excited to return. For attendees, the best part is if you get there before the doors open to get your hands on a bag full of free goodies.

My favourite part of The National Women's Show every year is the food section. You get samples among samples of food. A lot of it this year are from health-conscious and organic companies. I've got to discover many interesting ones, such as Bru Mustard, which is a line of mustards inspired by beer.

The Ten Spot was painting nails for free and I got mine done in a pretty, chromatic brown nail polish from Essie. I loved it! It was the first time I've ever done a free beauty service at the show. There was also free hairstyling at the show but unfortunately was booked up since day one.

I didn't have time for the stage shows but I definitely went around the food section several times! You can check my Instagram stories @torontocafefood to get a glimpse of the show!