Saturday 31 May 2014

I feel like batman



On Friday I spent the day in Nottingham, adventuring around Wollaton Hall thinking I was batman. If you didn't know already The Dark Knight Rises with the beautiful Christian Bale was filmed in Nottinghamshire at this renowned historical attraction. However expectations were let down when the interior did not live up to the stunning exterior of the building. For some reason I was expecting a lot of grand halls with mural painted walls and luxurious but antique furniture. In fact it was the opposite, it is used as a natural historical museum that holds all sorts of animals and insects. Although it was very educating and interesting it was just not what I expected. It is though the most picturesque building with 5 acres of land surrounding the hall, perfect for a summer or winters day walk. After a tiring game of frisbee on the hall grounds lunch was well needed, so I headed to Deliah's fine food restaurant for a light lunch. The interior of this place is unbelievable, there is a casual but higher end vibe to dining here as it combines a store and restaurant into one!  A place that you definitely need to visit.

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Wednesday 28 May 2014

SPACE NK GOODIE BAG




Space NK has recently promoted their new spring goodie bag which contains 25 sample sized essential beauty products. However for some reason I have been give two extra samples, the StriVectin-TL Serum and Cream. I think this might be a sign telling me to deal with upcoming wrinkles but it's all good as it means I have two extra products to try out. To receive this bag filled with goodies you will have to spend £150 online and use the promo code GETSET14 (UK only). GO GO GO, stock is limited! CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE

What I bought:
Aesop Hand Wash
Aesop Hand Cream
Diptyque Ambre Scented Candle
Diptyque Baies Room Spray
Oribe Texturizing Spray

Bag contains:
  1. Phyto Ultra Repairing Mask
  2. StriVectin-TL Tightening Face Serum (Extra Sample)
  3. StriVectin-TL Tightening Face and Neck Cream (Extra Sample)
  4. Ren Cleansing Water
  5. Malin & Goetz Body Wash
  6. Algenist Ageing Cream
  7. Goldfaden MD Doctors Scrub
  8. Living Proof Restore Mask Treatment
  9. Revive Moisturising Renewal Cream
  10. Diptyque Feuille De Lavande Candle
  11. Life Nk Jump Start Sugar Scrub
  12. Aromatherapy Body Cream
  13. Margaret Dabbs Foot Oil
  14. Bumble & Bumble Thickening Hairspray
  15. Eve Lom TLC Cream
  16. Jurlique hand cream
  17. Hourglass Mineral Primer
  18. Nude treatment oil
  19. WEI Lifting Pad
  20. Lipstick Queen Pencil in Chase
  21. Zelens Face Oil
  22. Caudalie Wrinkle Defense Serum
  23. Rodial Food Facial Oil
  24. This Works Sleep Pillow Spray
  25. Becca Bronzer
  26. Laura Mercier Matte Powder
  27. Chantecaille Mascara

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Sunday 18 May 2014

Kiri Bakes: Chocolate Chip Brownies











What you will need:
4 Eggs
65g Plain Flour 
250g Unsalted Butter 
320g Caster Sugar
80g Cocoa Powder
200g Chocolate
1 teaspoon of baking powder
Optional toppings: chocolate chips 

What to do:
Grease your baking tray with either butter or greaseproof paper
Set the oven to 180°C
Cut the butter into smaller chunks and add it to the 200g chocolate, melt together in the microwave, stirring occasionally
Mix the plain flour, baking powder, caster sugar and coco powder in a large bowl
Add the melted chocolate to the mixture and stir
Crack two eggs in a separate bowl and whisk
Add the whisked eggs to the bowl
Add optional ingredients for flavour (chocolate drops)
Then stir together
Pour the mixture in to the baking tray and spread evenly across
Bake for 25- 30 mins
Leave to cool for about 30 minutes then slice into squares
Best served with ice-cream

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Friday 16 May 2014

Top 3 Instagram Double Tappers


These three are my favourite accounts on Instagram and where I seem to be doing a lot of double tapping. Instagram is a great place to find blogs to read and I'm discovering new ones everyday due to seeing their high quality and perfectly positioned photos that draw me to look at their blog. I would definitely recommend these three accounts!

This Instagram account is perfect. All the photos have had so much time and consideration took into them yet they look so effortless, well that what you get when you're a professional photographer. You can definitely expect a lot of white spaces and cosy bed snaps.

Theses two ladies are my favourite Aussies. Their blog is so inspiring and vibrant and feels like a massive mood board of different ideas and things they love. Their joint Instagram is like this too. As well as their blog account they have their own, expect Elle to have a lot of images of her amazing and purely envious body in denim shorts and shirts. Tash is always pictured wearing ripped jeans and points but what I love most is the way their outfits always seem to compliment one another.

Julie's photos make you wish you were living somewhere hot, her effortless summery style is so inspiring and impeccable. Make sure to check her blog too, the summery photographs don't stop!

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Thursday 15 May 2014

ESSIE NAILS








I love when my local drugstore Boots, have offers on their nail care range as it means I can buy three Essie nail varnishes for only the price of two! I love this brand purely because the polish brush is wide enough for the varnish to apply really well and the packaging is super pretty and simple. These three colours stood out for me as I don't like to wear bright colours, I'm a fan of neutrals and pinks and maybe the odd colour for those summer days.

1. Essie Chinchilly
2. Essie Eternal Optimist
3. Essie Chubby Cheeks

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Monday 12 May 2014

Indian Jewellery- My favourite pieces


















I'm not a massive fan of OTT Indian jewellery, I go for delicate, unusual sorts of style but still very traditional. I would much prefer shopping for jewellery than clothes, I have found so many items in markets which are perfect for a family function. These are my all time favourites and go with everything! It also helps having a mother and auntie with incredible collections and taste.

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Sunday 11 May 2014

That Trench








This trench coat is a wardrobe necessity. Simple. It's perfect for England’s excuse of a summer and makes any simple outfit look great and stylish. 



Outfit: Cos jumper, Topshop coated skinny jeans, Next belt, Zara trench coat
Jewellery: Nixon watch and Monsoon silver bracelet (doubled wrapped because it was too big)
Makeup/ Nails: Essie Chinchilly nail vanish and Nars Pigalle lipstick

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