Simple Roasted Veg
Monday 28 September 2015
One of the things I am most guilty of is not eating enough vegetables. The fact of the matter is I'm a lazy cook, especially with vegetables all the peeling and chopping.
Once past this point however roasting vegetables is a very tasty and simple (not to mention healthy) thing to cook on an evening.
What I put in my roasted veg:
- Carrots
- Parsnips
- Courgettes
- Red Peppers
- Potatoes
- Basil
- Vegetable Oil
- Cumin
- Sweet Chilli Sauce
Method:
Chop and peel your veg and potatoes then put in a tray or dish.
Pour oil over with basil, cumin and sweet chilli sauce.
Roast in the oven for 40 minutes up to an hour.
Then Voilà your veg is done and you can eat it with whatever meal you like.
What sort of herbs or spices do you like in your recipes?
Life Update
Saturday 26 September 2015
Autumn is well and truly upon us the evenings are becoming dark sooner and the mornings are colder. Work is insanely busy at the moment it's forcing me more and more out of my comfort zone.
I have to run a couple of events by myself next week which is insanely scary but I need to learn to deal with this and overcome my stage fright! I managed to get a day off on Friday as me and my aunt went to a spa day at Albrighton Hall. This was needed the stress of the week was overwhelming me!!
We had two treatments booked and use of the gym for the whole day. The treatments were in the afternoon so the morning was spent playing racquetball, swimming and using the gym and spa facilities.
Then for the treatments we both had a manicure and back massage - spa days make for the ultimate pamper/relaxation. It made me really want to join a gym again!
I also got to see my best friend who was back from Manchester for a few days, her and her boyfriend came round was such a lovely couple of evenings. I really miss her and need to go up and see her more often!
I'm also investing my time more in the people who make the effort wasting my time on people who don't message or have time for me is affecting my positivity immensely.
I'm off shopping tomorrow here's hoping I don't spend too much!!
That's my mini life update I will do a proper post next week.
Thanks for Reading xx
Flamingo Candles: My First Ever 'The Melt Crowd' Box
Wednesday 16 September 2015
I'm a bit late to the party on this but I got my FIRST EVER 'The Melt Crowd' box from Flamingo Candles. This is the box for September.
For those of you that do not know what 'The Melt Crowd' is it is a monthly subscription box from Flamingo Candles that sends you 8 different scented wax melts each month for the low cost of £10. (Note: if it's your first month you get sent a free wax burner like mine above ^ )
I think this has to be my new favourite thing ever! The scents are amazing!!
In this box I got:
- Rose & Marshmallow
- Circus Candy Floss
- White Lilac & Rhubarb
- Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon Peel
- Lemon and Lime Mojito
- Earl Grey Tea and Cucumber
- Jamaican Café and Walnut
- Crème Brulee
Thanks for reading xx
Jersey Weekend
Sunday 13 September 2015
I get very excited about the food.
My MAC Lipsticks
Saturday 5 September 2015
This is a cremesheen lipstick and is such a pretty coral colour that can be worn on a daily basis. This was the first MAC lipstick I ever purchased and it works well with my very pale skin.
Don't we all search for that perfect red shade lipstick? I think for me this is the one!! It's dark enough that it's not too garish but it definitely is a statement lip colour. This will definitely be my going out lipstick!
Book Review: Finding Audrey - Sophie Kinsella
Sunday 30 August 2015
Linus is charming, funny and sweet and makes getting better seem achievable.
While Frank is the gaming addict who manages to have a clever response to practically every question.
I found the conversations between these two add some much needed humour to balance out the serious side of the book.
Mini Weekend Away Packing Tips
Monday 17 August 2015
Surely that should be enough for a three night stay?
However I am a terrible overpacker I always pack too much and prepare for every eventuality rain, sun, a freak snow blizzard...
I am trying to learn the error of my ways and pack more sensibly so here are a few tips for packing everything you need into your hand luggage:
1. Wear your heavy clothes on the plane jeans, trainers etc.
2. Roll your clothes up so they take up less room.
3. Most hotels supply shampoos and conditioner etc so why take it with you? Especially as the hand luggage has a liquids limit. Worst comes to worst you'll have to buy some shampoo while you're there.
4. Minimal make up is the best. You're going on holiday do you really need a full face of make up? Take the minimum you need for going out on an evening. Saves on your liquid allowance and any heavy bottles.
5. Plan outfits in advance. Take different tops and the same bottoms so you can switch up outfit. Take a few different necklaces to accessorise.
6. You only need the basics a pair of jeans, a pair if shorts and a few tops. Two pairs of shoes and that's that.
7. Make sure you don't use all your weight allowance in case you want to buy a few things.
Those are my packing tips. Comment any other tips you may have.
Note the above cases aren't mine saw them on Google images they are such cute colours!
Thanks for reading xx
Classic Fiction Challenge
Tuesday 11 August 2015
For those of you that don't know I work in a library this means that the majority of the conversations between staff are about books, books and more books.
Being an avid reader this does not bother me in the slightest - however the other day we were discussing Harper Lee's new book Go Set a Watchmen which is in effect the sequel to the well known classic To Kill a Mockingbird (even though it was written beforehand).
It occurred to me as this conversation was going on that I have never read To Kill a Mockingbird - I vaguely remembered watching the film once in school but have never read it cover to cover.
I then went on to think well what stories that are considered classics have I read?
I could count the number of these on one hand! Two! Pride and Prejudice and Frankenstein.
How is it that I have grown up being an avid reader and yet I've read hardly any classic literature!?
So I have set myself a challenge the next lot of books I read will only be classic books and once I have read them I will post a review of each on this blog.
My Week in Photos Take Two
Thursday 6 August 2015
These colouring books are amazing the pictures are so intricate and pretty!! Colouring really does help you de-stress! There are loads of different ones you can get animals, fairytale, cats etc. They're going for around £6 in the works and you can get them in Tesco's for £5.
Weekend Haul
Monday 3 August 2015
I thought I would share with you all a few of my purchases:
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