WHAT I EAT IN A DAY

Hello everyone! So we are half way into the year and i am finally getting around to sharing a what i eat in a day post, which i did mention that i was going to try and do more of. That being said one thing i have been committed to this year as i mentioned back in January, was to continue eating as healthy as possible just as i did back in 2018. I tend to switch up what i am eating a lot of the time, which i feel is key when trying to follow a more healthy lifestyle and this way you aren't going to get bored and reach for the more unhealthy options...

For breakfast i do tend to switch between one of four things, which consists of either yoghurt, porridge, protein shake/smoothie or cereal and today it was a yoghurt kind of morning. This yoghurt is the 0% fat greek style with honey and i had around 4 or 5 tablespoons of this before topping with some dried mixed fruit, homemade no added sugar granola, sunflower seeds and a little peanut butter on the side. 

Lunch time and this particular day i had a favourite of mine, which i have shared in this style of post in the past and that is of course smashed peas on toast. This particular bread is a wholemeal seeded bread, which i of course toasted and topped with peas that i simply cooked and smashed with a fork before topping off with some chilli flakes for some added heat and flavour.

Dinner time and probably one of my favourite dinners at the moment, which is of course stir fry. Stir fry is not only tasty, quick and easy to do but also a great way of getting all your veggies in for the day in one go. This particular stir fry had chicken breast, a ton of mangetout, sweetcorn, fresh red chilli and rice. I also can't help myself from added a lot of sriracha mayo, which is one of my favourite things at the moment and i put it on anything. 

This is everything i had to eat on this particular day, some days i will also have a snack in the evening time but this day i didn't as i find rice super filling and i still full up. I have also been giving intermittent fasting a try recently, i usually go around 12-14 hours. I also drink just under 3 litres of water every single day, as well as one coffee or iced coffee and a regular tea or a peppermint tea.  

Catch up on my previous post: here

xo.

THINGS I LOVE TO USE PINTEREST FOR

Hello everyone! So when it comes down to looking for inspiration for anything, what are the two things we always do? Google or search on Pinterest for help of course! Personally i am a Pinterest kind of girl, where i search for help or inspiration with anything. With that in mind i thought i would switch things up for today's post and by switching things up, i mean to share the things i love to use Pinterest for...

1. quick dinner recipes

I wonder if these three words are some of the most typed words in the Pinterest search bar? I ask this as it is probably one of mine! Pinterest is great for being about to type a brief sentence then it allows you narrow down your search (such as: healthy, vegetarian, cheesy, pasta, rice dishes etc). 

2. new/fun dessert recipes

Homemade desserts are just perfection and when it comes to looking for new or fun dessert ideas, Pinterest is the place to look yet again. If you have a specific ingredient or theme you want to go with, you can simply type those things into the search bar (such as: pumpkin cake) and all of the recipes will be there for you to scroll through.

3. seasonal home decor

If you are looking for a cheap/simple way to switch up your home decor for each season, you can simply search the site for different themed decor inspiration and narrow the search down to what colour scheme you want.

4. storage ideas

When it comes to having good or organised storage, there are so many other ways to have good storage and keep things looking organised than just having a boring plastic storage box. Pinterest has so many different ideas for different uses for different things to store your everyday items in, from empty candle holders, labelled jars, custom baskets and more.

5. nail art inspiration

Time to delve into the world of beauty that Pinterest has to offer and one thing that i constantly search for is, nail art/nail colour inspiration. By doing this it not only allows you to have different nails each manicure, rather than opting for the same thing each time and there are also so many easy step-by-step easy nail art designs.

6. beauty hacks

We all love a good beauty hack, don't we? I know i do and Pinterest is definitely one of the best places to search for help and fast. Beauty hacks range from makeup ideas, easy hairstyles, overnight beauty remedies and homemade/diy face masks.

7. coffee or dressing table styling ideas

One of the most simple ways to switch up something in your home is to change up the decor on your coffee table or dressing table. The site has so many different ideas on how to stage your table area for pretty much every single room, by using different candles, flowers etc and what items go together.

8. what to style with a specific item of clothing

Fashion is something we all want a little help with from time to time, not just because we might want to switch things up but also because you might want to search for a new trend. Something i turn to help from Pinterest for is ideas on what to style with a certain piece of clothing, for example what to wear with light-wash jeans and what to or how to style ankle boots.

9. iPhone/desktop wallpapers

Everyone likes to switch up their phone/desktop wallpaper from time to time, me included and Pinterest is definitely the best place to search for a new one. There are so many different wallpapers, with so many different themes, whether that be seasonal, by colour scheme or even by quotes. 

  

10. travel inspiration

Finally i love scrolling through the site to look for travel inspiration, from reading posts on what is best to do in what country, what restaurants to visit and of course what to avoid. Another reason for searching for travel inspiration is seeing all of the beautiful photography taken in so many different countries, cities and towns.

Catch up on a suggested post: here

xo.

TRAVEL | TWENTY-FIVE MUST DO THINGS IN ROME, ITALY

Hello everyone! Seeing as we are fast approaching the summer holidays, where we all tend to take a trip at some stage before the season is over and even if it is just getting away for a few days, it is still nice to just head off somewhere. With that in mind i thought i would share with you twenty-five must do things if you visit one of my favourite places i have ever been, which is Rome. If you are yet to visit Rome and it isn't on your must-go to list of places, then i highly recommend that you do... 

1. visit inside and outside the Colosseum

2. visit the Pantheon (it is simply beautiful)

3. visit Vatican City

4. toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain

5. visit and climb the Spanish Steps

6. try as many different Gelato's as you can (chocolate hazelnut is a must)

7. pizza for lunch, pasta for dinner is a must

8. order a cappuccino at a café (but not after 11am, any time after that is considered a no no to the Italians, after that time order an espresso)

9. visit the shops on the Piazza di Spagna (at the bottom of the Spanish steps)

10. visit the Piazza Novona (popular restaurant/café spot)

11. take in the sights at St.Peter's Square

12. visit St.Peter's Basilica

13. whilst in Vatican City, visit the Vatican Museums

14. visit the Roman Forum (located near the Colosseum)

15. visit/tour the Sistine Chapel

16. visit Villa Borghese (large beautiful park away from the city bustle)

17. climb Paletine Hill for the beautiful view

18. climb the Janiculum hill (steep but worth it for the view alone)

19. take the Pope's secret escape route at Il Passetto di Borgo

20. wander the ancient Thermal Baths at Le Terme di Caracalla

21. visit inside Santo Stefano Rotondo (the first circular church in Rome)

22. take in the sights of the Arch of Constantine (next to the Colosseum)

23. when in Europe (out of the UK anyway) always visit a Sephora

24. never skip dessert, when in Rome isn't just a saying

25. take as many pictures of the beautiful architecture as you can

Fancy something else to read? Catch up on a suggested post HERE...

xo.

CHRISTMAS PINTEREST DIY INSPIRATION

Hello everyone! For today's instalment i am back with another Pinterest inspiration post but rather than being a spooky theme like last times, i am talking all things Christmas and more specifically DIY inspiration as there is so many great different little DIY/Hack ideas on there. Also if you want to check out some of my previous Pinterest related posts, then i will link them all at the bottom of this post.

| how to DIY your holiday mantel/fireplace | 

On Pinterest there are so many different great inspo posts for DIY'ing your fireplace/mantel area, so many of them are so simple to create/re-create and can be quite in-expensive to do. This year i am loving the whole, real foliage and some simple wire lights weaved throughout. 

| DIY Gift Tags |

By DIY'ing your own gift tags or gift wrapping is a great way to add your own personal touch to any gift you are giving away this Christmas, this can also be less costly than buying wrapping/tags as alot of items can be found in a garden or with some paper and a pen.

| DIY christmas gift wrapping ideas |

Sticking with the whole gift wrapping theme, on Pinterest there are so many different wrapping ideas and what different themes to go for, from adding baubles to foliage and homemade stamps. One of my personal favourites is a simple white paper, with ribbon or string.

| DIY snowy mason jars |

A lot of Christmas inspired DIY's on Pinterest are great homemade decor/gift ideas, that can be used in so many different ways and all starting off with a simple empty jar. These snowy mason jars are such a beautiful way to add a little touch of a festive feeling to your home, simply pop a tea light or led light inside to add a finishing touch.

| DIY hot chocolate bar/station |

If you are looking for inspiration for a Christmas party and something that is a little different, something that seems to be a huge trend right now is a hot chocolate bar/station. That being said on Pinterest there is so many different great ideas on how to decorate/set up your station. This is also great if you love hot chocolates in general.

| 30 DIY christmas gifts |

Finally there is one type of gift that always seems to be the most thoughtful type of gift and that is a homemade DIY'd gift. My personal favourite has to be either baking kits/hot chocolate kits, filled with the correct amount of ingredients for the person you are giving the kit to create and all from that one jar.

Catch up on my other Pinterest related posts...

| pinterest recipes i want to try | pinterest recipes i want to try: autumn breakfast edition | pinterest halloween treats inspiration | ways to find home decor/interior inspo |

xo.

MY FAVOURITE WAYS TO FIND INTERIOR/DECOR INSPIRATION

Hello everyone! So when it comes to homeware/interior, i always tend to have a few places where i go to in search of that inspiration. I could also spend hours scrolling through looking for different ideas and by the end my camera roll or the particular app i am using is filled with images. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you, my favourite ways to find interior/decor inspiration. I also thought this would be a great way to share the ways to get inspiration, if you are looking to change up your decorations this holiday season.

1. online homeware/decor stores/apps

One of the best ways to begin to look for inspiration is probably to look where you can buy actually pieces from, whether that be the online store or app. One of my favourite places to shop for homeware is definitely on the h&m home app, what i love about the app is you can view the items how you could style them (such as how you could style your dining room table). I also love how everything is split up into categories, making it easier to search what you are looking for. Another great thing about downloading the app to your phone, is that apps tend to have more offers/deals on or discount codes than the website. 

2. visit department stores/homeware stores (such as homesense or h&m)

Sticking with the shopping for inspiration theme, this time actually visiting a homeware store and looking at items as well as how products in the store are displayed. By doing this it will give you a rough idea on ways to style different things, whether that be what cushions to add to your bed or armchair, or even how to colour co-ordinate things to match. Some of my favourite places for this are homesense, h&m, john lewis, next home, zara home and debenhams. Catch my four simple ways to switch up your home for autumn post here.

3. pinterest

Pinterest is my go-to app for more than just homeware, i am constantly searching for food inspo as well as nail art patterns and you can even discover/shop prints from etsy on the app. That being said if you are looking for homeware then pinterest is where to look, you can save images to your camera roll, create your own pinterest boards and read blog posts/try out things. When it comes to my own pinterest boards i like to keep things in different categories (such as christmas decor, homeware inspo, dinner recipes, desserts, beauty) which is much easier to go back and find what you are looking for.  

4. we heart it

We heart it to me is an app which is a mix between a few different apps, such as tumblr, instagram and pinterest also. But that being said it is filled with so many beautiful images of homeware decor/inspiration, which you can save to your profile by hearting/liking the image (just as you would on instagram). You can use the search bar to search whatever you are looking for, as well as looking at different articles, channels and even discover image suggestions underneath any image you have clicked on.

5. interior magazines

Another great way to search for inspiration is the old fashion way and pick up a magazine, preferably dedicated to homeware/interior. Magazines such as ideal home, elle decoration, living etc and even free homeware magazines/catalogues from stores such as john lewis and next.

6. google search blogs/images

Finally probably one of the most simple ways to search for the inspiration you are looking for, is by typing it into google. By using google you can start off my simply typing something like "christmas interior ideas" and narrow down your search to the colour scheme you are looking for, whether you want a modern or traditional style or even how to decorate a certain piece of furniture/feather such as a fireplace. Also from the image search you can even view different interior blog posts, articles and also click the shopping bar to find similar pieces.

Catch my "how to save money/get organised for Christmas" post HERE...

xo.