Baking! Ferrero Rocher Cake!

As you may already know I just love baking!!! I found this amazing chocolaty luscious cake recipe on Pinterest pinned from Let The Baking Begin Blog as just had to share it with you!

I halved the recipe as you know January... healthy living! So Two Tier half the calories!!! And just blitzed regular hazelnuts in the blender to make the hazelnut flour.

Get the recipe here

This cake tasted amazing! I love Ferrero Rocher anyway and had some left from Christmas!

Let me know how your cake turns out!

Share some of your favourite recipes with me!!!

xx

Friday Fashion Fix ~ Spring Summer Shoe Trends 2016

Loving Harpers Bazaar for inspiration this season! Though I'm not sure I will be embracing all this seasons trends!

Futuristic

I do like Futuristic Shoes

Silver

This look ties in quite well with the futuristic trend. I embraced silver in the past and despite looking like a hot chicken wrap (feelin' the love) so I already have a pair of silver shoes!

 

Mules/ Slip-On's

Hit and miss with me... once they stay on my feet I'm happy to wear them!!

Western Inspiration

I like this one, you can never go wrong with a good pair of cowboy boots!!! Lovin' Marc Jacobs and Givenchy for this trend! 

Flatforms

I like this one, reminds m of the spice girls era! And they are comfy!!

Pom Poms

Like the handbags the pom pom is sticking with us thanks to D & G and I love it 'cos you can bring any shoe up to date with the simple addition of a pom pom!!!

So what's on your feet this season??

Have you read my Hand Bag trends post???

Please give me your opinions!!!

xx

Midweek Motivation ~ January Check-up? ~

For this weeks Midweek Motivation I thought I would give you some time to check up on how your resolutions are going??

As you know from my first post of 2016 I'm not a big resolution person but lots of people and I can't deny that the start of a new year can be a fresh start, a time for change or a time to try something new!
Stay positive and motivated! Read something new and don't be afraid of change! As I Lillian says don't "End up at 80 saying I could have done that!"

So first of all how is your 2016 going?

Fabulous? Good!

Have you stuck to your resolutions??

Hmmm...

Have you made a list and set goals?? Read here to for some Success Tips!!

Remember to stay positive here!!!

Check out my 5 Tips for Success here!!!

So I hope you have a quick read and give your new year a check up to help you stick to your goals!!


Personally you will see I have done something arty! Knitted hat post here, and I have been baking and cooking dinners like a real person! Mornings still not my friend but I think that's a long term issue!!!

Hope you are all on track this year!

xx

Spring Summer 2016 Bag Trends

I recently saw a tweet giving reasons for ditching the hand bag and I was like NOOOooooo!!!!!
I can't fit my whole life in my pockets! (not to forget it misshapes your perfect fit jeans!!!)

So I instantly went looking for handbag trends for this season! I think there is a vintage feel to this season, don't you?

Most notably:

 

Phone Bags

Camera Bag Styles

 

The Bucket Bag

Top Handle Grip

Pom Poms are still here... D&G

So What Bag Trend will you be walking out with this season??

Let me know below or on Twitter!

xx

Friday Fashion Fix ~ Golden Globe Style!

So the Golden Globes have come and gone for another year but who did you think was the best dressed?

I just loved Jane Fonda in YSL

 

and Helen Mirren was also quite stylish showing off her incredible figure in a simple black gown by Badgley Mischka

Christine Baranski in Zac Posen

Jennifer Lopez in Giambattista Valli

Lady Gaga in Versace

 

Katy Perry in Prada

Taraji Henso in Stella McCarthy

Lily James in Marchesa

Something for the Men

Eddie Redmayne in Gucci

"The Rock" rocks velvet Tux and shoes with his daughter by his side!

Denis O'Hare in Heels!

What were your Red Carpet favourites??


xx

 

 

 

 

Arty Farty Friday ~ Knitted Pom Pom Hat

So as part of my goals for 2016 I plan on making something new and crafty each month so straight into it this January with some knitting!

I didn't really use a pattern, this is how I made it:

• So I cast on 30 stitches.
• Knit 2 Purl 2 Ribbing for 6 rows.
• Stocking Stitch for the rest. (alternate knit and purl rows)
• Then for the 2 ears I stocking stitched 13 stitches reducing on every knit row.
• I cast off the 4 stitches in the middle.
• Then sewed up and added 2 pom poms.

Hope you like it!!!

With all the rain we are getting I think I'll get a good bit of wear!

Has anyone been knitting lately? Send me links so I can check out your knits??

xx

Happy New Year!!!! Resolutions and Goals ~ Midweek Motivation

Happy New Year Everyone out there in Blogging Land!!!!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas? And New Years? I had a great time with friends and family!
Everyone was home for the season and it was great to catch up. But now since everything has gone back to normal (ha!My life and normal?) I find myself hearing a lot about changes and resolutions.

Resolutions

I've never been one for resolutions.
If I am doing something wrong I don't see the point of waiting until the new year to change it and if I'm doing something right then why change just because it's a new year???
(It also seems that resolutions are just a January fad)

So on that note and to quote Patsy Stone:  "I think this year I'll just try to be a bit more relaxed"

(Saffy:  "What is that dead")

Goals

I suppose these are not resolutions just putting structure in your life for the year ahead!

Where to start??

Blogging

I guess its as good a place to start as any, maybe I could be more organised and get into a routine!
Post regularly and on interesting things, fashion, crafts and lifestyle!

Art and Craft

To stay inspired and create something every month!

Also I am hoping to co-ordinate my first exhibition this year!

 

Cooking and Baking

Stay motivated with my healthy cooking! Going well already just made some tasty and hearty Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup! 

Keep baking and creating fun and tasty treats! Pinterest inspiration!

Christmas Cake anyone??
Latest Bake!

Etsy

This one I'm undecided upon, will I have a go and set up my own etsy shop? Any guidance would be much appreciated! I guess I just have to learn more about it first.

Connecting more

This I need your help with, please send me tips and suggestions and leave comments!

Being Human

This is a big one!

Will I ever be a morning person??? I can always hope!

Get my ass in gear and be a functioning human being!!!

So there we have it the plan is have a Fabulous Year and live a Fabulous
life!!!!

So connect and comment!

xx