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• Lifestyle: Notes to My Fellow Commuters

  

  I’ve been doing my daily commute for just under three months now. It’s not a part of the day I particularly enjoy; I pretty much despise the tube, despite havin... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: Playing Tourist in London

  

  Playing tourist in what is now our home town felt a little strange at first; dashing around London sight-seeing. The day was born out of us not having a clue... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Recipe: My Ultimate Homemade Pizza Base

  

  I love me a pizza. Franco Manca is becoming a date-night favourite when I meet W from his studio, and having The Dynamo a whopping 3 minute walk away is... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: London Bucket List

  

  We’ve lived in London for nearly three months (I know, I couldn’t quite believe it either!), and my “to-do” list is getting longer and longer. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: Happy Fortnightly Things #8

  

  These last few weeks have been super busy – during the first week of November I had one evening where I wasn’t socialising after work. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: A Few Days in the Lake District

  

  A photo-heavy post, this! I originally wasn’t going to blog about my team-building trip to the Lake District. I didn’t take my camera, I was covered in mud the... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2016 TRAVEL

• Recipe: Chocolate & Whisky Macarons

  

  I have to admit, when I was sixteen and a guy was trying to impress me by telling me he could bake, I was skeptical. Just sounds a little like a cheesy chat-up... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Fashion: The Tartan Skirt

  

  I dress pretty much the same most of the year. In summer I’ll pretty much always wear a dress (or shirt/top combo) and sandals. When it’s colder, I favour... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: October Favourites

  

  Woah, this month has been weird. In the blink of an eye we’ve gone from a glorious Indian summer to grey skies, short days and cosy evenings. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Recipe: Cheese Scones

  

  As much as I love my mum’s classic scones, there’s something about the cheesy versions I just can’t resist. I like mine warm from the over (or zapped in the... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: Results with Lucy Review

  

  I’ve come to the conclusion I needed a regime to get me to start to exercise. Or rather, to force me to slot exercise into my daily routine. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: Happy Fortnightly Things #7

  

  Wow, it’s the end of October already! This month has definitely gone from being summery (I was wandering around in t-shirts only a few weeks ago! Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: Autumn Wanders in Richmond Park

  

  I do love London, love working in the bright lights of the City. But I have discovered that I really, really miss wide open spaces, fields, woods, and long... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Recipe: Chocolate & Hazelnut Spiced Loaf

  

  Another backdated Bake Along, this time from bread week. Now, I make a lot of bread. In fact I’m determined by the end of the year to eat as little bought... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Beauty: No7 Stay Perfect Superlight Foundation Review

  

  If there’s one thing I hate, it’s the effect air-conditioning has on my skin. Within a week of starting work it was dry, irritated and sensitive to everything. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: What’s It Really Like to Be in an LDR?

  

  Over four years of (term-time) long distance has meant we were well practiced in the Sunday-goodbyes, late-night phonecalls and Skype dates. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Recipe: Courgette Risotto

  

  Perhaps a bit late in the year, this post, as the courgette glut tends to happen in late summer, but so damn delicious I couldn’t help share. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Lifestyle: Recently Read #2

  

  I read a lot over summer; I was rarely seen without a book. I regularly had to beg a lift from W to pick up something else to read. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: Happy Fortnightly Things #6

  

  Happy Monday everyone! These last two weeks have been pretty hectic. Will’s now started his Master’s course so we’ve been having to get into an actual proper... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Wedding Planning: Dress Shopping #1

  

  The main bonus of a long engagement? Dragging out the dress shopping as long as possible! At least, that’s what I was thinking at the start of this year. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2016 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE