Primark Wishlist

So I don't know about you but I am lusting after a Primark/Penneys blowout!!!! Their instagram is just teasing me!!!!

Have you seen these bags??? From €8- €10

These cute home wears???

And did I mention donuts???

Self restraint is fading I may have to shop uncontrollably!!!!
Will keep you updated with any purchases!!!

xx

Midweek Motivation ~ Healthy Eating ~ Yoghurt Pot

As you may (or may not, tut tut) know I try/am trying to eat healthily, I'm a kinda all or nothing girl so if I eat healthy I do but if I eat sweets I eat all the sweets!!! There is no difference in my mind between a single serving bar of chocolate and a multi-pack, either go well with A cup of tea!!!

That said I came across a lovely girl Linh, who has a great blog, Finding Linh, and did a post on salad parties, this seemed like an amazing concept to me so I shared her post on google plus and twitter and now I am sharing it wit you, people of the blogosphere! (I need a group of friends who work 9-5 and bring lunch/ want to have a salad party!) Read her post here! After telling her what a great idea this was, she mentioned wanting to do a yoghurt pot kinda party with summery fruits, I thought this is for me!!!

Now I am yet to find a group who want to make this party happen but I did think it was a great lunchtime/snack idea and so after looking in my fridge at all the berries I had bought I thought I'd give it a go for making my lunches!!! I also love cute jars, as you can see here in my cake jar post, and up-cycling jars post!

Ingredients I used in order(so you got gooey to crunchy):

• Glenisk Vanilla Yoghurt
• Healy's Honey
• Chai seeds
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• Granola

You must start with the wet ingredients; yoghurt/honey, (I had my chai seeds pre-soaked for my porridge so they are kinda in the wet category but it's really up to you how you like them) separating them from the dry crunchy granola with the fresh berries!

Make up a few and store them in the fridge for a quick exodus in the morning and a tasty healthy lunch!

Hope you try this out and let me know how it goes?

What mix would you like in your yoghurt pot?

Have you had a salad party??

Do you say yoghurt or yogurt???

xx

Liebster Awards #2

 

 

Great News, I have been nominated again to do the Liebster Award,

this time by my real life bestie,  the wonderful, beautiful  Beauty-la-Linda (show her blog some love)

 

 

 

Let me explain the concept for you:

 

 

• Thank the person who nominated you and include link to their blog.
• Answer the 11 questions.
• Think up 11 new questions
• Nominate 11 other bloggers you think deserve the nomination, who have under 1000 followers.
• Alert them to the nomination on social media!

  

 The Q & A

 

1. What made you decide to join the blogging world?

 

I don't know really, looking for a creative outlet, I missed this world after finishing college! And guess who??? Yep Linda encouraged me to start a blog so I kinda went from there!

 

 

2. Is blogging what you thought it would be when you started?

 

I didn't really know what to expect!

It is actually a lot of work, maybe I didn't comprehend that at the start.

 

 

3. What has been you highlights in the blogging world so far?

 

The blogging community!!! So supportive and encouraging, wasn't expecting it at all but so thankful and happy to have found such a lovely group of people!!!

 

 

4. What are your favourite types of blogs to read?

 

I'm into everything really, I do like my make-up but fashion is one of my real passions, from trend forecasting to #OOTD.

 

Then there is baking and foodie blogs, I have a mouth full of sweet teeth so any simple bakes are a must!

 

Then crafts and knitting etc guess this ties in with fashion?!

 

I think lifestyle is a catch all, so if you give me everything I love that's great!!!!

 

5. What is your goal for your blog? Is it you hobby or would you like it to be your job?

 

It is a hobby at the moment and I think it should stay that way. A creative outlet in a modern hectic world.

 

6. What is the most important thing you have learn about blogging so far?

 

It is difficult and it takes time and effort but it's worth it!

 

7. Which country is currently at the top of your list to visit!?

 

This is a tough one, I don't really know, it's more what I want to see, maybe the Dali museum in Spain or a Fashion Week?? Then there is always a sun holiday where I don't see anything but the beach!!!!

 

8. If you could be anyone for a day who would it be?

 

I'm kinda happy being myself! I don't know.... There are so many incredible people in the world, past and present, but I wouldn't want to put myself in a stressful situation even if it's just for one day!

 

9. Who is your biggest inspiration in life?    

 

No idea, everyone has something to offer and can teach you something! I am mostly inspired by my family and friends!

 

10. If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self what would it be?

 

I don't think I would give advise, everything happens for a reason so go with it! Don't stress the small things??

 

11. What is you ideal day?

 

A day spent with family, friends & pets, just relaxing and chatting!

 

 

Ok so there are my answers, and now for my questions!!!

1. How did you get into Blogging?
2. How would you describe your Blog Style?
3. Who is your favourite Blogger?
4. What is your Best Quality?
5. What is your favourite piece of clothing?
6. Lipstick or Lip Balm?
7. Cooking or Baking?
8. What is your Favourite Sweet Treat?
9. What is your Favourite Colour?
10. Do you have a Pet? If not, what Pet would you Love to Adopt?
11. Would you describe your home as minimalist/ modern/ retro or cosy?

Now I Nominate You!!!

1. Jess from Where's My Lipstick
2. Eleanor from Eleanor Claudie
3. Abbey  soon to be blogger!!! Keep up to date with her on Twitter! Give her a good start!!!
4. Angelica Anna from Angelicaannaa
5. Roben from Roben Beauty
6. Michelle from The Gracious Wife
7. Rebecca from Winberrycrumble
8. Sally from My Practical Blog
9. Kim from And on that note she wrote
10. Libby from Never wears white
11. THOM that is The House of Man, a male blogger for a change!!!!

Hope you enjoyed reading this and hope my lovely Nominees enjoy doing this tag too!!!
Go over and have a peak at these great blogs!!!

xx



 

Shopping ~ Gap & Primark/Penneys Haul ~ Shopaholic Diaries

As you know I am a self confessed shopaholic! And again I've been shopping!

First off Gap are having a mid-season sale... so I picked up this striped shirt for €10!!!!! Yay!!!

Then I strolled over to Penneys, (that's Primark) and I am pleased to say undertook some major self control and only picked up a few pieces!

P.S....

First of the P.S... make-up range have gone through some changes and now they have a wide array of amazing products! Beauty bloggers have been raving about these recently!

"Dare to Bare" lipstick for just €1.30! Now I have seen and heard a lot about this range but found my local store have a poor colour selection!!!Tut tut I want more colours!!!! Smells amazing though!

Then I picked up some cheerful nail polishes, can't wait to try the P.S... Gel effect in "Mardi Gras"! (€2.00)
Then the "Pink Me Up"; "Atomic" & "Mermaids Tail". (€1.50)

Then I picked up some cute erasers for 50c! Love stationary!

And I put it all in this cute panda tote for €1.

Ahh so happy, got my shopping fix!!!

And self control I saw and nearly got the P.S... nudes palette it was only €2.50 and the Contour kit €4.00 but I really didn't need these... I have lots of nude palettes and I contour fine with my bronzer and highlighter!

Go me!!! Self-Control!!!!!!

xx

Stay Positive and Grow!!!

As part of my "Being a Functioning Person" in 2016 and on... includes doing simple things like attempting mornings and making the bed. However  part of my life I have been miss-treating recently is my garden. Ok it's a bit much to call it a garden but my window sills and hanging baskets (now not hanging)

Over the winter I tend to forget about them as they do not require so much attention. (I do water sporadically) 

I think plants and flowers cheer up my house and my life! Not only do they filter the air (important for those living in built up areas) but they teach us to nurture and look after something other than ourselves and simply put a smile on our face!!!
So to inspire me I have been pinning and reading and one blog I came across Black Thumb Gardener gave me some pocket friendly ideas about recycling kitchen waste into functional plants that I just have to share with you!

I might start with the ginger as it seems the simplest. I have in the past grown my own peppers from the seeds inside my bell peppers so I might do this again too!

Also one of my onions started to grow in the kitchen, I'm not sure what it will do but I planted it anyway!!!

 

 

 

And something random started to sprout out of my compost bin and I plan to grow that too, if for no other reason just to find out what it is??? Mostly teabags and coffee in there??

So I plan to start now and keep you updated on my progress!

Have you grown/ recycled kitchen waste? Please tell me your stories!!!

xx

Chocolate Rice Krispie Caramel Squares

Hello Blogosphere! Hope all is well.

Over the weekend I was baking again, as per usual...

A Quick bake this week, Chocolate Rice Krispie Caramel Squares, simple and tasty!

Ingredients:

• 200g Dark or milk Chocolate (I used Dark, good for the heart and all!!!)
• 40g white chocolate to decorate
• 3 cups rice krispies
• 1 Can of Condensed milk
• 100g Butter
• 100g Brown sugar

Method:

• Melt 100g of chocolate in a bowl over a pot of boiling water
• Add rice krispies and mix well
• Line a tin with baking/greaseproof paper and fill with rice krispie base
• in a pot melt butter and sugar, add condensed milk and bring to a rolling boil, careful not to burn your pot, keep sirring until golden and caramel like.
• Don't burn yourself on the sticky goo!!!
• Layer on top of rice krispies.
• Melt remaining chocolate and over caramel.
• Melt white chocolate and drip over melted dark/milk chocolate
• use a cocktail stick to make a sqirly pattern and let cool until chocolate is hard.
• Cut into squares and enjoy!!!

Hope you try this one, nice and quick and really yummy!!!!

xx

Pom Pom love ~ Fendi Love ~ DIY Crafty

This Pom Pom trend is still around and I love it!!! Hats off to Fendi for amazing fashion style and accessories!!! I also love their Eye trend too!!!

Fendi pom pom charms:

Fendi Fuzzy Eyebrow Jumper!!!

Fendi Eye Wallet:

I got myself a wine/burgundy/oxblood whatever colour you want to call it pompom charm from Primark last season and obviously I love it!!!

This post is going somewhere.... honest..

A few days ago while out grocery shopping in the wee hours of the morning (woo 24hour shopping!!) I found a black pompom in the car park. There was no one around so I popped it in my trolly!

Now I like the black pompom, but I thought I can recreate the Fendi look...

Materials:

• Pompom
• Boggly Eyes
• Felt

And I got to work, you like??

 

I love this lil' fella, going right onto my bag!

 

xx