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• Devonshire Apple Cake

  

  Mary Berry's Devonshire Apple CakeMakes 16 squares You will need: 450g / 1lb cooking apples (or there abouts)350g / 12oz self-raising flour2 tsp baking... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• February Moments

  

  image from PinterestMornin'! I just wanted to pop a few words down and say hello - it's been a while! As always, work is all-consuming at the moment but Februar... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Green Ribbons

  

  It was about a year ago that I first posted about courgetti. Since then, the healthy foodie world has really embraced these little green ribbons, with them... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Military Green

  

  I thought it was about time I showed my face - its been a good few months! These past few weeks have seen me make a few changes - altering my eating habits (I'v... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bookworm #32

  

  The Husband's Secret by Liane MoriartyI finished this book way back at the start of December and completely forgot about it... oops! Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Theory of Everything

  

  On Wednesday we went to see The Theory of Everything at the cinema. I can safely say it was the best film I have seen in a long time - the trailer alone left... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• That Quick Fix

  

  If you follow me on instagram you may have seen me obsessively posting my dinners over the past couple of months. This has all been for good reason - I wanted t... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Twenty Fifteen

  

  image from pinterestNew year, new start? How many times have I heard that already! Don't worry, I'm not going to list a load of unachievable resolutions for... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Festive Showstopper

  

  This Christmas I was given the task of baking an alternative Christmas cake. Aside from my parents, very few of us actually like Christmas pudding or cake and... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Honeycomb Holiday

  

  With a mere five days to go 'til the big day (Christmas, that is...) I wanted to share with you the last instalment of foodie gifts. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Lysting

  

  The teacher in me finds great pleasure and satisfaction in writing lists. Be it the fairly boring 'to do' list, or the significantly more exciting 'to buy'... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Sleigh Bells

  

  Another super easy festive gift idea, folks. I've blogged about my famous-with-friends fridge cake before... today however, its been Christmas-ified. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Nadolig Llawen

  

  Last weekend I jumped in my car and hopped it up the M4 to Cardiff. It'd been a while. I lived in Cardiff for four years in total - three when I was doing my... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bronzed Brownies

  

  On Fridayafternoon I returned from work to commence an afternoon of festive baking. Bliss! I love baking at this time of year either for drinks party nibbles,... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bookworm #30 and #31

  

  Its almost December, and I have a bumper addition of book reviews! If that doesn't get you in the mood for a relaxing weekend of cosy comforts, then I don't kno... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Gilded Golden Gorgeousness

  

  It's no secret that I love Anthropologie - their home wares make me swoon. At Christmas time it just goes into overdrive! Gilded golden heaven. Since a store... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Cheesemas

  

  For me, festive food means cheese. Lots of cheese. Last year our Christmas cheeseboard was eaten weeks before Christmas came around, we just couldn't wait! Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tiramisu

  

  I arrived back from Rome with an addiction to tiramisu. I promptly got on the internet in the search for the perfect tiramisu recipe, desperate to satisfy my... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Winter Camel

  

  Coat Laura AshleyJeans Dorothy PerkinsTop ZaraBoots MissGuidedOn Friday I went for a mooch round town after work... and ended up dropping the best part of... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Homeware Heaven

  

  H M have got it so right. Stylish, affordable homeware.Clockwise from top left: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.There's 20% off H M in Glamour magazine this month - not... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE