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Recipe of the week: Cinnamon and Raisin Loaf

2012-02-18T12:23:00.002Z

So I made this twice this week, one, because it was so good! I love cinnamon and two, the first time I forgot to marble the mixture so it didn't look as pretty for a photo. It did burn a little on the top (oops) but it still tastes delicious! I also went charity shopping yesterday, brought a few interesting books, and a top which I will do a post about soon! Hope everyone has a lovely day! Anything you have been baking recently?
Also just won a Nikon D40 on Ebay UK, does anyone have one, I have no idea what to expect!

Alexa for Vero Moda

2012-02-17T08:30:00.000Z

Alexa Chung for Vero Moda Sping Summer 2012
She honestly is the apitamy of my perfect wardrobe, hair and figure! It's such a classic look and she always pulls off every type of collar there is! I love the blouse especially, sadly I cannot find it online, out of my price range by a mile buts its nice to dream!

Dreaming

2012-02-16T00:09:00.001Z

I've been dreaming of my perfect home,

a very short post today, I've been super busy with work recently!

these are all found on my tumblr

St. Valentine

2012-02-14T21:41:00.001Z

Me and Paul went for a walk at the seaside today, we took the dogs on the train, we were a bit skeptical about it cause of how hyper Bobby (the collie) is, Sky (the lurcher) is never a problem she is always very chilled, and never phased by much, apart from birds and cats! We walked all along the beach and then sat in a park overlooking the sea to eat our picnic. I brought a flask with hot chocolate in, which really hit the spot as it was very cold! Dont you just love the flask! so kitsch! (think its my sisters! sorry if your'e reading it and want it back!)I also look very wind swept ( and not so interesting) so please excuse this!
Currently writing this next to the fire with some kettle crisps and a bottle of wine, perfect end to a perfect day. What did you all get up to today?

Brandy and Melville Love Milano

2012-02-13T18:08:00.002Z

A little valentines day inspiration from Brandy and Melville. I love the neutral colours and the romantic the waves in her hair. I mentioned them earlier on sunday, I came across the little shop as I was wondering around the streets of Milan looking for somwhere to eat, I saw it and just had to go in! I ended up buying a Bob Dylan vest top, which I wore alot for the last week of my trip before I had to go home...sob,sob!
I have posted hardly anything about my trip around Europe so I may do a little post soon.

This is me in Brandy and Melville's top roaming around Milan!

Sunday Secrets

2012-02-12T13:24:00.000Z

pompdefranc

A lovely shop called Brandy and Melville that I found on my European travels in Milan

This amazingly wonderful cupcake company Pomp de France

During the recession, this is a perfect idea, along side charity shopping, Mrs Bear's Clothes Swap

We have a shop in Exeter called 'Inside out' you can buy many of the gifts on Got to Have It

I have been listening alot to this musical duo recently

I have been reading oh so lovely vintage and craving ballerinas blogs alot lately

And I have been massively enjoying the programme New Girl during the half term break

Recipe of the week: peanut butter cookies

2012-02-10T23:54:00.000Z

I made these Peanut butter cookies from the Hummingbird Bakery cookbook a couple of days ago I thought they looked so lovely and homemade in the jar by the window with the shining light through it I had to get a photo! I didn't eat them for a whole day whilst I fixed my camera so I could get the perfect shot, so I hope you appreciate it cause that took alot of will-power! I quote from people who ate them.."They were delicious" "I wish there was more" try them out if you like peanut butter and/or chocolate!

It's the end of half-term so I went for a couple drinks and a pizza with my friends to celebrate and had a lovely night at the pub last night. I had an amazing lie in this morning, did some chores.. picked up my new glasses..which I LOVE!! I havent taken them off since I got them! Went for a long walk with Paul and the dogs and had a lazy evening in front of the fire drinking M&S red wine.( I know!) which i don't usually like but was actually really flavoursome and fruity and listened to Simon and Garfunkle

DIY Peter Pan Collars

2012-02-08T12:01:00.000Z

1,2,3,4,5,6

For the full steps click here.

I'm probably a bit behind on this trend, I have loads of peter pan collar dresses, but I found this tutorial online to make your own! And it looks so simple, its fab! I always find I have plain black jumpers which I usually wear with black jeans and never know how to jazz them up. I'm definitely going to give this tutorial a go!
I made some peanut butter cookies for a friend's birthday a couple of days ago, just trying to sort out my camera and I will post some photos and the recipe as I am going to start going more baking/recipe posts.

I'm currently having a lovely lazy day in front of the fire but I have to go to work later :(. I'm also going to a silent disco on thursday, I've never been to one before. Have any of you, who have been to one tell me what to expect? It's gonna be local punk/indie bands, I always presumed silent discos would be more dancy music, but we shall have to see!

My first clinique buy

2012-02-06T14:19:00.002Z

I've never brought anything from Clinque before, I've used other peoples Clinque products but to have my own was very exciting!

I have really sensitive skin thats prone to redness due to my skin tone and being a redhead..I've used it a few times so far and it has been working wonders. I even used it before I cycled to college and it had definitely kept the redness down. I also found it does last a really long time pretty much all day which is great for me as I never usually redo my make up at college because I am too lazy and I deffo dont care all that much!
I also had a really last minute eye test, after wanting to buy some new glasses (in 'havana') online I thought it was a good idea to get another prescription, the last one I had was in 2010! I managed to get a pair really similar to these ones for £25, originally £85. Thank god for the NHS and still being in full time education at 18!

Snow in February

2012-02-04T11:05:00.000Z

I love these Denby Mugs they're so regal. They are made of Denby Imperial Blue china.

Drinking hot chocolate out of them was delicious

Today it is snowing! I would love it to settle because I am going to Dartmoor tomorrow

a few images from my room, handmade bowl, bunting and my cupcake door stop.

seeing as I have not ventured any further today.

Eadweard muybridge flipbook

2012-02-02T18:29:00.003Z

Eadweard muybridge flipbook a video by Camilla Tillson on Flickr.

I made this little flip book in art yesterday. I'm hoping to make some of my own this was just a ittle experiment.

A start to Feburary

2012-02-01T23:50:00.001Z

Had such a lovely day. I woke up with Paul and the dogs came and joined us in bed for a bit. It was a freezing cold day, but it was incredibly sunny. So we walked ( well I cycled, Paul skated) down to the quayside, we had a gingerbread latte and a baileys hot chocolate and devoured some curly fries. I wish I had taken some photos but I was too engulfed in coversation in the sun.

But here is a song I have been listening to alot recently:

Cinematic Orchestra: To Build a Home
and
Angus Stone (Lady of the Sunshine)

100 YEARS / STYLE / EAST LONDON

2012-02-01T22:02:00.000Z

how great is this!

Recipe of the week: Carrot Cake

2012-01-25T15:40:00.002Z

The Hummingbird Recipe Book

I've been making this carrot cake for a few years now. It's the best cake I've ever tasted, of my own! The more carrots the better!!

It's easy to make and you can decorate it to make it look irresistable!

Here are the ones I have made:

this one I made a while go..

and this is my 'domestic god' of a boyfriend decorating the one we made last night!