Liverpool, Frozen Yoghurt and Plastic Dionosaur's

Over the weekend Scott and I went to Liverpool for our weekly day trip on a Saturday. We chose to go to Liverpool as I’ve been itching to go back since I went for the Katy Perry concert, and some of Scott's family are from there.
We had a really yummy Frozen Yoghurt topped with raspberries and Reece's peanut butter cups.

 We had a quick look in Urban Outfitters, and I found this wonderful blow up dinosaur which had been covered in brown paper. It's a shame I’m usually more interested in the shop displays rather than the clothes. (More to come from this point!) 

On our way to the Train Station we stopped to see the cute little piglets and their Mummy by a farm shop near our house.

Birthday Month - December 6th!

 

Well we can all dream can't we?

Here are just a few things I would love to receive this year for my 19th Birthday :)

 I adore this top! But I would wear it as a skirt I think! From Urban Outfitters.

This cake looks so yummy from Patisserie Valerie

I think this dress is really pretty and looks very festive! All I need now is a pair of red sandals and a Christmas jumper to match! Modcloth

 These Flamingo earrings are lovely from Hannah Makes Things!

 I know I have the green version already.. But these silver ones and the red are equally as pretty! Schuh.

  A neon sign for my bedroom!

Not going to happen, but hey ho.

Hehe, these are so cute! I already have a Lego man torch keying from last Christmas

 I've already posted these shoes on here, but I still think their awesome.

Ever since watching Juno, I have wanted one of these phones!! Maybe not the most practical item ever, but who cares, it’s a burger phone?! Accessorize

And finally this awesome eletric green bag from Jansport.

What I love this week ♥ - Christmas Lights

 Not Long left until Christmas! Here are a few pics to inspire you to get decorating with the Festive Spirit!



Hot chocolate and comfy blankets

Uch I have been really ill today, so I’ve stocked up on Satsuma’s, hot chocolate, hot Ribena, Tea, soup and cherry bake wells.

Also I’ve been wearing my all in one Dalmatian pyjama suit, which has kept me cosy all day.

Can't wait to feel better now though....

Roasted Tomato and Onion Soup

Ingredients:

2kg/4½lbs large ripe plum tomatoes, halved/

2 garlic bulbs, cut in half horizontally

2 large red onions, peeled, quartered

few sprigs fresh thyme

1  1/2 tbsp Honey

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

250ml/9fl oz vegetable stock (optional)

100ml/3½fl oz single cream (optional)

few drops Worcestershire sauce (optional)

          Method:

1.      Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 8.

2.      Place the tomatoes, garlic, onions and thyme into a large roasting tin and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with the oil, and roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.

3.      I said use two bulbs of garlic, with the first, pull the bulbs from their skin and mash in with the soup. The other is purely to enjoy as a sweet little treat for all you garlic fans out there, though if you everyone is a fan in the house, you could always add it to the soup as well.

4.      Tip the roasted tomatoes and onions into a food processor along with the mashed garlic, and pulse until smooth.

5.      If the soup is too thick, pour into a large saucepan and loosen the mixture with either vegetable stock, or single cream. Add a little Worcestershire sauce to season, if you like.

This is a recipe I have addapted from Sophie Dahl's Recipe Book, which is really worth buying if you can.

When your dress is just that bit too short...

Today I decided to have a clear out of my closet! I listed a few things on EBay before finding this lovely velvet dress I bought a few months ago. Unfortunately when I purchased it, I didn't realise how short it was. Not that I’m against short skirts, I’m actually very pro short skirts. But this dress was that little bit too unacceptable for my daily trip to college! So I have come up with a way to lengthen it just that little bit more.

  

Firstly I plunged into my ribbon supply!

1. I found a similar colour ribbon and creamy lace that matched my dress.

2. I then sewed together the lace and the ribbon, with the lace on the underside.

3. Then I turned the dress inside out, and sewed the ribbon side to the dress.

4. Turn the dress back to the right way, and there you have it! A slightly more sophisticated look for a dress well worth keeping.

Re-desigining a bag

Yesterday I made this bag from an old vintage purse and chain my mum found lying around at the back of our shop. The beading reminds me of those cheap little purses you have when you're little, and I loved that!

There is a little pink stain down the side, but I think it adds something more to look at rather than being a problem. 

This was the bag before.

 I really didn't like the chain and it was broken anyway. The fringing was ok but most of it was missing and I thought it would look neater without it.

Finally the zip was stuck so I decided for full reconstruction!

       1.Firstly I cut off the old zip.

 2.Then I unpicked the stitching on all four sides of the bag and removed the fringing. Then I sewed on the new zip.

3.Next I sewed the three sides back up together.

4.And lastly, using fishing wire, created a new strap made from a pattern of pearls, white beads, and plastic beads, before sewing it onto the finished bag.

 

Overall I think it now looks much better, and I can actually use it as a bag, rather than just keeping it in a pile of things because it looks pretty.