You’ve probably clicked on this because you are interested in fashion, know who Chris Moore is or perhaps you are a regular reader of my blog. If so, then hey! I’ve always had an interest in fashion especially since I started my blog four years ago but more so now then ever before. I think it’s got something to do with my degree. For the past couple of weeks, I have been living and breathing anything to do with fashion or photography and I am totally okay with that.
The other week I was able to visit the Bowes Museum in Durham to visit Chris Moore’s exhibition. For those who don’t know, Chris Moore is a catwalk photographer. He has a unique photographic archive that documents designers on the catwalk, the rebirth of Haute Couture and the rise of a supermodel – capturing it all through the lens. I am a bit nerdy when it comes to a camera and I am quite passionate about fashion at the moment so this exhibition was right down my street. I thought I would share a couple of the collections that I like on here.
The Bowes Museum is set on beautiful grounds with stunning views and has a café which makes it a lovely day out if you are a creative type. It is well known for the dancing swan which was lovely and magnificent however they do hold other exhibitions similar to this one often.
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It’s Friday and you are probably all trying to decide what you want to eat tonight. Instead of flicking through your takeaway menus trying to decide on your Domino’s or Chinese order, why don’t you join in on the challenge that VeeTee has set me. I’ve grabbed a couple of ingredients on my way home from work and I have chosen to make a delicious, healthy and cost effective stir fry.
Firstly, choose the veg. I went for mini sweetcorn, mange tout, tenderstem broccoli, pepper, spring onion and pak choi. I usually cut it up however I want it. You will also need ginger and garlic for the sauce. The good thing about this recipe and any other kind of stir fry is that there’s no right or wrong way to go about creating it.
Fry your veg minus the pak choi on a high heat using Fry Light oil, it’s better and healthier than using normal oil. Whilst that’s cooking nicely mix together: 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of Chinese five spice, 2 crushed garlic cloves and some grated ginger in a little bowl. Throw the sauce into the veg and stir fry for two minutes.
Add your tofu, pak choi, 1 tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce and 3 tablespoons oof dark soy sauce and stir fry until everything is cooked. Meanwhile, heat up your chosen VeeTee rice pot in the microwave for 1 minute per pot. Once it’s done add the rice into a bowl and put your veg with the sauce on top. I’ve served mine with prawn crackers and viola! An easy, quick, healthy and delicious meal done in less than ten minutes.
What’s your favourite fakeaway to make to save money? Have you tried the VeeTee rice pots before?
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It’s finally half-term! I’m spending this week catching up on blog posts so you might be seeing me a little bit more than usual. It’s currently flu season and between you and me, I’ve had a fair few of them so I thought I would share with you my top tips on combatting the Winter season where you are most likely hugging a tissue for half the day.
There’s two things that I rely on when it comes to day-to-day Winter lifestyle changes. The first is getting the most energy so you can actually be productive on those dark mornings that are slowly creeping up on us and the second is getting a peaceful night sleep. The second I think is the most important but let’s talk about what we can do to find that energy.
First, let me introduce you to one of my best and long time friends – Berocca. You can pick him up in just about any supermarket or drugstore/chemist in the UK. Berocca is a formula containing vitamin B and other essential nutrients that are proven to help support energy release and mental performance. It comes in 4 different flavours: Orange (my personal fave), Mixed Berry, Tropical and Mango. You simply pop the soluble tablet in water and drink. I was first introduced to them via a chemist in Sainsbury’s when I was struggling to stay awake during lessons when I first went to University and have relied on them ever since. I have to be honest with you that they don’t taste amazing but they work and that’s the main thing! I feel like I am more awake and can combat pretty much anything until lunchtime when I’ve had one. They have even introduced a tablet to swallow if you prefer that over a drink.
Another suggestion is to have a really good but healthy breakfast. Something like porridge or Weetabix with fruit which slowly releases energy into the body rather than having chocolate which is good for a fast fix but you will find yourself crashing by 8.30am. I usually take a snack with me to like a banana or cereal bar just in case. Another idea is to down a glass of cold water as soon as you wake up. Drinking water is good for you anyway but did you know that it also fires up your metabolism, hydrates you and helps the body flush out any toxins as well as gives your brain fuel to get up and do things.
I would have a semi-cold shower to wake me up. I associate hot showers or baths with my evening routine which I’ve talked about previously but having something which isn’t quite hot always wakes me up and prepares me for the day. I usually crack on a really good Spotify playlist which I can sing along to in the shower to help me get moving too.
As well as a good breakfast, my Berocca shot and a shower; I have to have a good sleep the night before and that’s where my next best friend comes in. Let me introduce you to Utmost Me’s SLEEP Neuro Rest*. I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to work with them recently and I have recently put in an order for another bottle. It’s a capsule that you take at night which has natural supplements in created by doctors and nutritionists. For a long time, I’ve struggled with sleep due to overthinking and anxiety but these have changed my sleeping pattern for the better. The capsules are designed to regulate sleep cycles and signals the body that it’s time to sleep. Like a prescribed sleeping tablet which I have used in the past, I take mine just before I settle down to sleep and when I’ve decided to turn off technology. If I don’t get a good night sleep then it’s highly likely that I am not going to be able to concentrate or motivate myself to do much but if my sleep experience is peaceful without waking up in the middle of the night then I’m going to have a good day. Ever since starting Neuro Rest, I’ve not woken up in the middle of the night once which is a miracle for me. It’s also helped me to establish an evening routine most nights which usually involves a bubble bath, staying off social media and a good old hot chocolate.
Have you tried Neuro Rest before? How do you combat these dreaded Winter mornings? Let me know in the comments if there is anything else I can try.
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Despite having tonsillitis this week, I didn’t want it to affect my Edinburgh trip with the college. We left bright and early on Tuesday morning to spend the day in one of my favourite cities. Although I was only there for 5hrs; Christina and I managed to fit in quite a lot of things.
We decided to take a look round the Scottish National Gallery whilst we decided what we fancied doing for the rest of the day. There was some beautiful and rather stunning paintings that is worth looking at. It’s always one of the first things that come up in the search engine for Edinburgh and I can understand why. Not a lot of the tourist attractions is free in Edinburgh, however, the National Gallery is free to walk around all the different rooms.
After having a walk round the Gallery, we had a look round all the tacky touristy shops and popped into M&S for a quick lunch. I picked up some of those rubber ‘I ♥ Scotland’ bands, a sheep and a flag. I’ve renamed the sheep Baa which I think is hilarious.
One of the main reasons, I was super excited for this trip is because I’ve wanted to go to Edinburgh’s Camera Obscura & World of Illusions for the longest time and I finally managed to do it! You do have to pay a bit of money to go into it but it’s the best thing ever and it is so interactive for all ages, not just the children. It’s best to start at the top and work your way down which is exactly what we did. We went to the Camera Obscura Show first which was ran by a rather funny guy called Dougal, I loved how interactive he was with visitors! It’s a dark room with a large table and a beam of light. Edinburgh appears on the table and you can have a look round the whole of the city in real time. You can even scoop the people up using white pieces of card and splat them back down on the the table!
You can view panoramic views of Edinburgh when you go outside and even grab a telescope or pair of binoculars to get a closer look around Edinburgh and its famous sites. The rest of the attraction was packed full of classic illusions and experiments, light fantastic visuals, mirror mazes, a light tunnel, view cams of the city and, of course, a gift shop. I highly recommend a visit just for a good laugh for an hour or two because it was honestly one of the best things I’ve done. There are so many more pictures over on my Instagram.
We didn’t have much time left after the Camera Obscura but we decided to walk into the Old Town of Edinburgh and stumbled across a street full of Harry Potter inspired shops including the Museum Context which is filled to the brim of fully licensed Harry Potter merchandise. There was even an opportunity to pretend to be a witch or wizard at the very top. Before heading back to the coach, we popped into a rustic pub called Biddy Mulligans for a drink.
Have you ever been to the Camera Obscura? What’s your top places to visit in Edinburgh?
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I can’t get over how fast the end of 2018 is going! I don’t know about any of you but it feels as though I’ve blinked and Summer has disappeared and then suddenly everyone is talking about Christmas plans. I wasn’t really feeling it until the other week when I was kindly invited for a Christmas preview event at Lush Newcastle.
The event was lovely! There was only a few of us but we were given an in-depth guided tour of all the new products which allowed us to experiment with the products and see all of the bath bombs, bubble bars and skincare products. It looked as though Christmas had hit the store in full force which is one of the many things that I love about seeing all the festivities taking place.
There has been so many new products this year and I’m kinda loving it! A few of my usual favourites have returned including Shoot For The Stars, Golden Wonder and Snow Fairy Shower Gel (my personal favourite) but there are also some new ones that are still on my wish list. I thought I would pick up a couple of the new and exciting products to try.
Bubble bars are one of my favourite products that Lush do, especially around Christmas time. The first one that I picked up was Puddy Holly which is the only Christmas Bubbleroon. It smells exactly the same as marzipan so if you are into sweet scents then this one is definitely for you. I love the silver glitter coated all over it too but perhaps that is just my personal choice. You would expect Candy Cane to have a minty smell however that’s not the case; it has bergamot and sicilian lemon oils giving the bubble bar a rather citrus scent which enhances when crumbled in the hot water. I love unique scents so when I smelt the strawberry scented Naughty Elf, he landed in my basket. He has violet leaf and mango absolute in the formulation so he smells quite refreshing and uplifting.
I’m so excited to get my hands on the Sleepy Shower Gel. I use the body lotion every night as the lavender helps me feel relaxed when the insomnia kicks in during the evening. I can’t wait to have a bubble bath with this one when I’m struggling to sleep however it was the Cinders Shower Gel which really was the star of the show for me. I can’t describe the scent but it just smells A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! It’s a stronger marzipan scent than Puddy Holly but it also contains pumpkin seed oil which moisturises and nourishes the skin. Can you imagine having a refreshing shower with this on a winter morning? I can’t wait!
When it comes to bath bombs, I treated myself to the Cheery Christmas bath bomb because it just looks stunning when in the water. It also shares a similar scent to Snow Fairy and the Comforter with strong blackcurrant. It smells so good! I also picked up Perle De Sel because the scent was quite relaxing. I find anything with rose absolute relaxing but it also looks quite luxurious with African salt pearls.
Finally, I picked up a bottle of Snow Fairy Body Spray! Yes you have just read that correctly! It’s quite pricey however it smells exactly the same as the classic candy floss and bubblegum scent that most Christmas Lush fanatics fall head over heels in love with. I picked one up for a birthday present but I wanted to get a bottle for myself.
Are you excited by this year’s Lush Christmas range? I definitely want to get the Gingerbread Man moisturising bar and Once Upon A Time body lotion. You can see the entire range on their website. Let me know your favourite in the comments!
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It’s Friday and you are probably all trying to decide what you want to eat tonight. Instead of flicking through your takeaway menus trying to decide on your Domino’s or Chinese order, why don’t you join in on the challenge that 
Firstly, choose the veg. I went for mini sweetcorn, mange tout, tenderstem broccoli, pepper, spring onion and pak choi. I usually cut it up however I want it. You will also need ginger and garlic for the sauce. The good thing about this recipe and any other kind of stir fry is that there’s no right or wrong way to go about creating it.
It’s finally half-term! I’m spending this week catching up on blog posts so you might be seeing me a little bit more than usual. It’s currently flu season and between you and me, I’ve had a fair few of them so I thought I would share with you my top tips on combatting the Winter season where you are most likely hugging a tissue for half the day.
Bubble bars are one of my favourite products that Lush do, especially around Christmas time. The first one that I picked up was Puddy Holly which is the only Christmas Bubbleroon. It smells exactly the same as marzipan so if you are into sweet scents then this one is definitely for you. I love the silver glitter coated all over it too but perhaps that is just my personal choice. You would expect Candy Cane to have a minty smell however that’s not the case; it has bergamot and sicilian lemon oils giving the bubble bar a rather citrus scent which enhances when crumbled in the hot water. I love unique scents so when I smelt the strawberry scented Naughty Elf, he landed in my basket. He has violet leaf and mango absolute in the formulation so he smells quite refreshing and uplifting.
I’m so excited to get my hands on the Sleepy Shower Gel. I use the body lotion every night as the lavender helps me feel relaxed when the insomnia kicks in during the evening. I can’t wait to have a bubble bath with this one when I’m struggling to sleep however it was the Cinders Shower Gel which really was the star of the show for me. I can’t describe the scent but it just smells A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! It’s a stronger marzipan scent than Puddy Holly but it also contains pumpkin seed oil which moisturises and nourishes the skin. Can you imagine having a refreshing shower with this on a winter morning? I can’t wait!
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