London resident

2015 was a busy year. I finally moved to London and am a happily settled in my newly decorated flat in Streatham (South London!). So now I have a new obsession with interiors and have bought books on different types of light fittings...who am I?! I'm definitely not an expert but be prepared I may have to feature some of my findings and interior experiments on here. I thought it would only be right for my first post as a city resident to be shot in the very cultural Brixton, just a few mins down the road from me. I am sitting on the beautiful steps in front of Brixton church which have the most gorgeous stone columns. This church also features a great Tapas restaurant underground (fun fact!) which has some of the best Spanish Tapas London has to offer. My Spanish boyfriend also rated the food pretty high so that must say something. 

The Last Days of Winter

I have my fingers tightly crossed that this will be my last post with a wooly hat and jumper before the Spring season sweeps in. However this green leather jacket, I predict, will not be restricted to any future posts. Somehow I haven't managed to find an outfit that this purchase doesn't go with. Like khaki, this olive green complements so many other colours which means its super easy to style. I bought it from Topshop Boutique where quality and design can be compared with some of my favourite luxury brands. The wooly beany hat I am proud to say was made by my sister *thanks Rosie!*. 

Baby It's *Still* Cold Outside

Whilst its still pretty chilly outside at the moment a cover up or kimono is a trendy alternative to throw-over an outfit without disguising it altogether. This one I'm wearing is from River Island a few years ago but since Burberry brought out personalised kimonos for AW14, the design has been filtered down and copied a lot this season so that folk like me can bag one from the highstreet. Although the kimono has a dominant tribal pattern I've still teamed it with a striped shirt as I love a clashing print. My cuffs are from & Other Stories which can be shown off in all their glory with a shirt like this. 

Nutty Granola and Flapjacks - The Honestly Healthy Way

When it comes to cereals and 'healthy' treats, I feel like I never really know what brands to trust. For January I've experimented with homemade recipes so that I can be sure what I am eating is wholesome and nutritious. Honestly Healthy is a fab recipe book which focuses on eating the Alkaline way and avoiding acidic foods which can affect digestion. This post is inspired by their 'Sticky Seed Flapjack' recipe which is jam packed with nuts, seeds and fruit. I've taken the recipe one step further by making a homemade granola with the ingredients and whipping up a dreamy breakfast with the results. 

Céline anyone?

The sports luxe trend is one thats been lingering for a number of seasons now and for that I am eternally grateful as I will always have an excuse for wearing trainers to work. I have to admit I often miss out the 'luxe' part to my sporty looks when I'm dashing around on a daily basis yet styling these comfy shoes with a white Céline tee usually does the trick. I love this modern take on the tennis skirt in matte pleated pleather adding texture and femininity to the outfit. I've added a metallic flat clutch to finish off, matching my ever-so-loved collection of silver rings. 

AC-DC

I find I'm at my most comfortable when I'm wearing a printed t-shirt and skinny jeans. Its such an easy look to pull off and can be dressed up or down for all occasions. I love this AC-DC rock t-shirt which I've styled with a super long waistcoat and ripped skinny jeans. These leopard print pony-skin boots add a bit of glam-rock to any outfit, and they are currently in the Zara sale. Whenever I wear these I always get asked where I got them from so they're definitely a must try.

Thai Yellow Curry with Salmon - the simple way

Cooking is hobby I really enjoy especially when I have a day off where there's plenty of time to experiment and cook from scratch. So when I had a bit of time off over Christmas I decided to have a flick through some new recipe books and get back to cooking. I was given the Honestly Healthy alkaline diet book by Natasha Corrett and Vicki Edgson as a gift for Christmas. It includes plenty of colourful and inspiring recipes that I'm dying to try. This curry recipe seemed like the perfect warm and comforting meal to cook my family. However it seems that many authentic recipes, like this one, include ingredients that you can only use that once and you end up purchasing a lot of spices and oils that sit in the cupboard for years with no use. So I've tweaked this recipe by using ingredients that can be used for countless meals and are easy to track down whilst keeping it's traditional taste. 

On a lunch break...

Working in the centre of London can be rather stressful, especially during the Christmas period when the streets are crammed full of tourists and sale shoppers. When I do pop out on my lunch break I trail round the back roads and alley ways just off Oxford Street, all leading to the same place but with less of the drama. A better way to explore and enjoy the city in my opinion. 

Peony in Winter

I decided for one day only I'd stop dressing in dark clothes for winter and add a pop of colour to my outfit. This pink coat from Topshop SS14 is quite warm so I didn't get it out much earlier this year when the weather changed. Its nice a roomy so I put a thick grey roll neck underneath too. Bare legs probably wasn't the greatest idea as it is pretty freezing but I love this outfit all the same. I tried to go a bit 60s inspired with the mini skirt and roll neck combo. Not quite Bridget Bardot but I working on it...

The Pigeon Dress

When I first posted a picture of this dress on Instagram I was debating over lunch 'what should my caption be?'. Unexpectedly the vote was 'The Pigeon Dress'. Unbeknown to me this dress reminds my friends of a pigeon's speckles and feathers which now I can't help think about every time I put it on. Nonetheless I still love it's floatiness and frills, and its one of the only girly items I have in my wardrobe so I like to whip it out on special days. I've styled it with a leather cream and burgundy flippy clutch and some suede ankle boots. All Topshop.

Christmasy treats | Florentines

If you believe that women in fashion don't eat you are very wrong. We eat a lot. It is fair to say that nothing goes down better at work than when someone appears with some foodie treats (usually demolished within minuets). So for Christmas I thought I'd feed my fellow Personal Shoppers these chocolate florentines. They went down very well so I thought I'd post the recipe. Its a great idea for a gift for a group of people especially at Christmas and its super easy!

Thigh High

So this is my first post since my blog was re-designed! I've been dying to write up lots of posts recently but I wanted to wait until the new layout was absolutely perfect, so expect lots of content over the next few months. I'm starting with this winter look post consisting of a wooly knit over some thigh-high boots.