AW14 OUTFIT OPTIONS

Hey guys, i hope you all had a great weekend whatever you were up to! So as August is drawing to close now and summer is almost over, i thought i would share with you a couple of outfit options which would be perfect for the change in season but will also see you through winter. I don't know about you but one of my favourite things about seasons changing is all the new clothes/trends that are available on the high street and is a good excuse to go shopping! There is so many cool new items in stores and online already. As a side note as well you don't have to crazy buying everything, there is so many items available which you can mix and match with so many different outfits...

Outfit One:

Jumper (Available in 5 colours) - £14.99 H&M

Print Scarf - £16 Topshop

Real Jean Look Jeggings - £19.99 New Look

Black Satchel Bag - £28 ASOS

Chelsea Heel Ankle Boots - £24.99 H&M

Outfit Two:

Faux Leather Jacket - £40 Boohoo

Floral Playsuit - £28 Topshop

Thermal Thick Tights - £5 Boohoo

Gold Rings Pack - £8 River Island

Black Satchel Bag - £28 ASOS

Chelsea Heel Ankle Boots - £24.99 H&M

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SHOWER POWER (MORNING ROUTINE)

Hey guys, i hope you are all having a great day whatever you are up to! So we all know what it can be like when it comes to morning time. Getting out of bed early many of us (including me) are partial to pressing the snooze button on the alarm more than once and then everything becomes a rush. For today's post i thought i would share with you the products i use in my "morning routine" for when i am in a hurry and have barely any time for a good pamper session...

First things first i like to step into the shower and i actually apply my conditioner first, at the moment i am using the John Freida Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery masque and i leave that on the ends of my hair for about five minutes whilst i am getting on with everything else. 

Whilst the conditioner is on i like to wash my body/shave my legs etc and at the moment i am using this Wild Argan Oil Shower Gel from The Body Shop which i did a blog post on earlier this week. 

After i have done that i just rinse off the hair masque and then it's time for shampoo which i mostly concentrate it to the top and underneath of my hair, this week i starting using this particular one by Galvin & Galvin which i picked up at the supermarket. As you might already know i am not one to commit to shampoo's but this stuff is amazing, if you are looking for a deep cleaning shampoo to get rid of product build up or just as a pick me up for your hair then i definitely recommend trying this out!

Once out of the shower and i am all dried off it's all about the body lotion. I am currently using the matching body lotion to the shower gel which again is from the Wild Argan Oil Range from The Body Shop. I really prefer their body lotions over the butters now as i think the butters are a little bit too thick in consistency for my liking. So i just apply this all over my body and then it's time to move onto my skincare.

Firstly i like to wash my face, i always use the Elemis Skin Glow Face Wash which is an exfoliating face wash. I just apply to my face and neck then remove it afterwards using a damp face cloth. 

After my face is all clean it's time for the last part, moisturizing! First i apply the Clarins Bi-Sérum all over my face and then i take the Sanctuary Spa Night Concentrate Cream, even though it says night concentrate i use it morning or night and i only apply it around my eye area. Finally i apply my moisturizer and at the moment i am using the Olay 2in1 hydration+primer in one.

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WHAT I ATE WEDNESDAY

Today i had something a little different than i have usually been having. Quaker Oats so Simple Porridge topped with Currants and Cinnamon. To drink i had a cup of tea rather than a coffee.

For lunch i had a Ciabatta Roll with Turkey and Chili Sauce, whilst on the laptop obviously.

For a mid afternoon snack i have been obsessed with having these, the Go Ahead Chocolate Thins Orange. They are so good, if you haven't tried them already you need to go ahead and do so (ha ha i made a joke).

For dinner surprise, surprise i had pasta again. This is Rigatoni with Meatballs and a Tomato Sauce, the recipe is from the Hairy Dieters book SO GOOD!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Hairy-Dieters-Love-Weight/dp/0297869051

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TRIED IT OUT TUESDAY: CHEEKY CHERRY CUPCAKES

Hey guys, i hope you are all having a great day! For today's post i am back with another cupcake recipe as it has been a while now. So if you love anything cherry flavoured or just cupcakes in general and you want to recreate them then please keep reading..

To make the cupcakes you will need:

175g Self Raising Flour (Sifted)

1 tsp Baking Powder (Sifted)

175g Caster Sugar

175g Soft Unsalted Butter or Light Baking Spread

3 Eggs (Whisked) 

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 Tub Glacé Cherries

12 Cupcake Cases

For the icing you will need:

225g Icing Sugar

2/3 tbsp Water

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

First things first you are going to want to pre-heat your oven to Gas Mark 4/180c or 350f and then line your cupcake tin with your paper cases. You are going to want to take your sifted flour and baking powder and place them in your mixing bowl, next you are going to want to add the caster sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and begin to mix them in your mixer. (Make sure you start your mixer on a slow speed and then gradually increase your speed) Mix until combined.

Once combined you are going to want to add your glacé cherries (Make sure you save 12 cherries for decoration). You can either add your cherries to the mixture cut up or whole if you prefer. Slowly mix the cherries into the mixture until all combined.

Next you are going to want to place your mixture into your pre lined cases allowing room to rise and then place them in the oven for 25 minutes. Once cooked and take them out of the oven and place on a cooling wrack to cool completely before decorating. Once cool you can begin decorating... 

Take your icing sugar, water, vanilla and stir until the ingredients are all combined to make a paste.

Finally you are going to want to take you icing and spoon on top of the cupcakes how you desire and then place a whole glacé cherry on top to finish.

If you decide to give these cheeky cupcakes a go please let me know!

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