AUTUMN INSPIRATION

MY SUMMER IN PICTURES.

Unfortunately I didn't get to go aboard on holiday this summer however I did make the most of the beautiful country we live in and went on quite a few weekends away with my boyfriend.

RECIPE - TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES!

Gooey on the inside, soft on the outside and more chocolate wedged in between. 

Triple Chocolate Cookies, Makes 10

 200g unsalted butter

300g caster sugar

1 large egg

275g self-raising flour

 75g cocoa powder

three BIG bars of chocolate (white and milk) 

STEP 1: MIX BUTTER AND SUGAR

STEP 2 : ADD EGG

STEP 3: ADD FLOUR - add this gradually if you add it all at once it will be messy and not mix as easy.

STEP 4: ADD COCOA POWER 

STEP 5: ADD THE SQUARES OF CHOCOLATE

Mix all together should be slightly sticky and easy to mould.

Grab palm sized handfuls of the dough and mould into a circle.

Place onto large baking tray and place in a 200degrees pre heated oven for 10 MINUTES ONLY. 

At first you will think they aren't cooked as they will still be sloppy but leave them to stand for 30 minutes and they will stiffen, do not put them back into the oven.

REVIEW - The Balm Nude Tude Palette

The Balm - Nude Tude Palette

So I recently purchased 'The Balm Nude Tude Palette' for £26.50 off feelunique.com and I love it. I must admit I am a sucker for natural shades and this one is perfect for me. I love every single eyeshadow as they are very flattering for any skin-tone  and highly pigmented. The shades are all shimmer/satin finish which I really like for a nude palette as it adds a little something.My most used shades are : Selfish, Silly and Stand-offish.

The packaging is gorgeous with all the pin up girls, with a large good quality mirror, it does come with a liner/smudge brush but I am not to keen so I just stick with my MAC 239 brush.  I find that these shadows do last all day although I always use a primer and have tried it without.


Have you tried this? What is your favourite nude palette?

AW14 WISHLIST

While I do enjoy the long hot summer days, I must admit I do love autumn and winter its a time for layering, boots and cute accessories.

And these items are defiantly at the top of my wish-list.

1. Graphic T-shirt - I think its perfect. I love my basics but I like the added edgy-ness of this one. 

2. Brown Leather Bag - I have more handbags than any women should ever own but I just can't help myself and this one is gorgeous it is perfect for Autumn and a great size. 

3. Tartan reversible scarf - What isn't to like about this and even better its reversible so two scarfs for the price of one, this would be perfect for layering and adding something extra to a plain outfit.

4. YSL lipgloss in Beige - when the weather starts cooling down I do change the lip colours I wear whether it be deep reds or nude this is literally the perfect nude colour. Has anyone tried this is it worth the splurge?

5. Parka coat - this is a timeless classic, they are in fashion every autumn and winter. I especially love the ones with the big furry hoods and would be perfect for bonfire night (planning an outfit in my head way in advance)

6. Topshop Joni Jeans - I love Joni Jeans they are so flattering on any shape or size I have the black ones and the light wash ones however I don't have this colour and I love the ripped detail.

7. Riding boots - these are another timeless classic. Their simple but chic at the same time. 

Whats on the top of your autumn/winter wish list? Leave comments below.

My Dressing Table

So recently on Instagram I've been getting a lot of questions about my dressing table and where things are from so I thought Id do a post. Ive also added pictures of what it first looked like and what it currently looks like I hope you find this helpful.

My desk is from ikea its the MICKE desk with integrated storage and was only £60 - FIND IT HERE.

Its the perfect size for someone starting a collection however I feel my collection is now outgrowing it and I may need to get some drawers to go under it.

My Stool is from Ikea also and was only £3 - HERE

My large mirror to the left of my dressing table was a gift and I'm not sure where its from or how much it cost however I have found a similar one here.

My pictures above my dressing table are a DIY job, I just printed my favourite pictures off Google and put them in frames.

Now onto inside the draw my inserts are from the kitchen section in Ikea only and they are perfect for separating out your makeup and making it easier to see everything. This was only £1.50 here.

I also get questions on where my watch stand is from here is a similar one that I found on eBay.

Recently I got a bigger mirror to go on my dressing table and I love how it looks this mirror was an absolute bargain from Argos its not too big and not too small. Only £29.99!!! - Here

The lights that I have put round my mirror are also from Argos and I just think this finishes the whole thing perfectly and for only £14.99 you can't really grumble.

The glass jars that are holding my most used brushes, cotton pads and cotton buds are Nutella Jars (yes I have a problem...yummy!) Basically once I had eaten out all the Nutella I washed the stickers off and filled with gold stones. Simple, and I love how it look.

Any questions on anything else just leave them below.

The Fashion Tag

1. What is your favourite style to wear?
Something simple - Skinny jeans, shirt, blazer and heels.

2. Who is your fashion role model?
Miranda Kerr

3.What do you always have on?

Jeans and my Tiffany necklace.

4. What are your favourite jeans?

Topshop Joni Jeans

5.What are you favourite sunglasses?

Rayban Clubmaster

6. What are your favourite shoes?
These beauties 

7. Who influenced you to write about fashion?

Carli Bybel, Beauty Crush, Shirley B Eniang, the list could go on....

8. Whats you favourite store?

Zara

9.Who is your favourite fashion person on youtube?

Shirley B Eniang.

10. What is your favourite fabric?

Leather

11. Who is your favourite model?

Miranda Kerr and Adriana Lema

12. If you had £5000 to spend on any one item, what would it be?

A rolex or Prada Saffiano

13. Heels or Flats?

Heels 

14. What purse do you currently use?

15. Is fashion in your blood or jeans?

Blood