So normally I'm not a big fan of Burberry they definitely lost me with the futuristic, metallic, PVC collection and I hadn't been back since but I loved this one. The relaxed not quite boho style, the scarves, the colour palate and the printed macs. Inspired by the Bloomsbury Group, a group of English writers, artists and intellects brought together at the start of the 1900s by their united belief in the importance of the arts, they ignored most Victorian conventions and social etiquette and became much more informal and self-indulgent but still kept their sophistication, even if they had complex geometric figure love shapes instead of just the plain old triangle. Bailey used the Bloomsbury Group to inspire the prints as well as the model styling basing it on how a muse would just throw on a scarf or coat before they went outside. All pictures sourced from style.com Thanks for Reading xx
I have recently come across the phenomenon of making your own cake stands. It is such a cool, cute, useful idea! You basically choose your own plate for the cake holding part and this can be any shape, any size and any pattern and then find a stand. Lots of people use candle stick holders, some use glasses and I even saw a fancy table/stool leg being used. Once you have them both you can spray or paint them a different colour and super glue the two together. Done! There are loads of examples on pinterest just search for 'DIY cake stands'. Below are some of my favourites. Thanks for Reading xx
I Love Smeg. I always have. But they are expensive and I can't justify spending that kind of money for the outside of a fridge that doesn't even look that well organised inside but maybe I'm wrong about that, please please please don't say I'm wrong I'll want one even more! Anyway I have found an alternate - Swan. Their retro range is very retro and you don't seem to loose any of the organisation from the inside. I love all the colour choices even the bright orange as I feel like it really adds to the unique retro style. I do need a little help though for when I, fingers crossed, eventually find a house I can afford to buy, which size is best the top mounted or the big guy? Take a look! Pictures sourced from www.swan-brand.co.uk. The is also a good video review on ao.com. Thanks for Reading xx
Today is International Women's Day (IWD), first recorded in 1908 in Chicago it is now celebrated in many different countries across the world in many different ways. Some countries treat it more like Valentines or Mother's Day but others use it as a day to celebrate the political and social rights gained by women and to highlight the struggles that still continue. IWD is represented in some countires by wearing a purple ribbon. Check out thegoogle logo today and see some of our modern day feminists including Malala Yousafzai. You can also follow theirtwitter and see what events are going on. Video from watchmojo.com. Thanks for reading and happy IWD! xx
This season McQueen went with a different look, they relaxed the shape and went more fairytale and mystical. They kept the usual McQueencolour palate and simple but incredibly detailed designs. Sarah Burton was inspired by 'wild beauty' but 'through an innocent child's eyes' and that was definitely accomplished in this collection. But I miss the old 'structured' McQueen I found it a lot more exciting;the bee collection! Or the feminine futuristic collection they were amazing, this collection there were only a couple multi-coloured looks I was wowed by. Don't get me wrong I would still give an arm to have a McQueen hanging in my wardrobe just maybe not an arm and a leg for this collection. All pictures sourced from style.com. Thanks for Reading xx
For some reason Pancake day is the only holiday my parents actually get excited about, Christmas lunch they can take or leave but we have never once not gone all out for pancake day, they aren't even religious, they don't even give up anything for lent! This year however is a little different they are away in Australia visiting my sister and so I had to go all out for pancake day without them but I think I did a pretty good job and I get to have another one when they get back! Win-win!! I can't remember how I learnt this but I always use this ratio for pancake batter; for every 1 egg you need 3 tablespoons of flour. What's great about this is it gets to a very doughy paste which means you don't have to waste time sieving you can just bung the flour straight in. Then all that's left to do is add milk to your personal taste, more watery more like a French crepe less watery more American but if you want to get it properly American use self-raising instead of plain flour and add a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda and they'll fluff up nicely. We do both sweet and savoury. For savoury we create a selection of things to add in like bacon, shredded chicken, sweetcorn, mushrooms, basically anything you like, chuck them in the pan to warm them up and then ladle the batter on top so it becomes like an omelette. Cook as normal! I also make a cheese sauce with tuna and sweetcorn because it is so filling and delicious! Thanks for Reading xx
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