Recipe of the Day||Breakfast

Today I thought I would start off with a little recipe post, well I say recipe, but there really isn't much that went into cooking and using ingredients! I am extremely lazy and when hunger strikes, I need something quick! 

This meal was basically a concoction of foods I could find in my fridge as I am due a food shop and this is what I had to work with. 

I started off by popping a small amount of oil in a pan and sauteed a handful of sliced mushrooms and then threw in three asparagus stalks. I took the asparagus out of the pan once they had browned slightly on the ends but remained slightly crunchy on the inside, before they went too soft. 

When both the asparagus and the mushrooms were almost done I threw in some pre-cooked chicken breast pieces until they had that 'stir-fry' look and taste to them.

To get some good fats in there I cut an avocado in half and stuffed it with feta cheese. 

For the final touch, I added a drizzle of olive oil and lots of pepper.

I ate this as my breakfast/lunch meal after exercising which I think is great as your including your protein and fats in there to repair your muscles post workout. 

Hope you enjoyed this quick little recipe! 

Peace X

Payday Haul | Beauty, Skincare & Essentials

I feel like I haven't posted in a while so 

though I would kick things off with a haul! Pay day has finally come around since my Christmas pay so it was very much needed!

So for the first purchase I desperately needed a new diary. The reason for this is, I got a new job! I'm so excited and can't wait to start but one thing I was lacking was a diary. I wanted to keep on top of my organisation so decided to buy a matching notebook that I'll specifically use for the job. I love the colours, coral a mint green. So, hopefully I will get a lot of use out of these two.

I needed a few essentials so I picked up some face wipes from Nivea's pure and natural range which I have tried before and am pretty happy with them as I use them before I cleanse.

I was looking for a hair oil as I have gone through Moroccan oil, different types of hair oils. I stumbled across this little bottle from Boots which is a light version of Argan oil.

Next up is a concealer from Collection as I was hunting for my lasting perfection concealer but my shade was out of stock everywhere! So I thought, okay, I'll give it try. Unfortunately, it's pretty pants. So I will be on the hunt for my baby.

Unfortunately my beloved real techniques stippling brush broke so I chose the expert face brush and prefer it even more than my previous brush. Then as an added extra I thought I would get the shading brush for my concealer which I love. I really wanted to try something from the Una Brennan range so I went with a cleanser as I needed one. I have been using this cleanser day and night for about a week and I am really happy with the results. I've had a few spots appear which I think is from the cleanser bringing them out. But my skin has started to look clearer. The blush I picked is Live Pink from Rimmel. It's a gorgeous pretty pink that you really don't need much of to get a bit of colour. Finally, The body book by Cameron Diaz. At the moment I have been really into nutrition and fitness. I've been trying to live a little healthier and in turn am losing a bit weight which is great. I had been recommended this book and haven't looked back. It's so informative and interesting and has changed my outlook on food and health.

 Hope you liked this post. 

Peace x

Highstreet Mascara | Review

This morning as I was putting my make-up on I had a brainwave for a post as I have been particularly enjoying my mascara recently.

I have always been a highstreet girl and thought this product proves that highstreet products can really match high end.

The mascara I have used is the Maybelline New York The Mega Plush Volum' Express mascara.

This mascara features a flexi brush which claims to caress every lash with every stroke. Now I do have to admit I do have kind of long-ish eyelashes anyway but I really think this mascara enhances them really well. The mascara doesn't clump although if you do multiple coats it can get a little thick. I'm pretty sure this mascara was on offer which was why I bought it so I'm sure at the time it was around £6.99.

Unfortunately, I am coming to the end of this mascara but a great excuse to find a new one!

Hope you liked this post :)

Peace x

Food of the day//Breakfast time

I've been doing the whole healthy thing for about 2 weeks now and am still looking for different meal ideas that will keep me full through work up until my next meal. So, since the new year began I've been more sensible with my food choices but have decided to kick it up a notch. I have particularly noticed that I am most hungry in between breakfast/lunch time so I have been experimenting with good food with extra fueling power!

Something I have been really enjoying lately is the wonderful rye bread. It is wholemeal and gluten free and free of all those nasty preservatives. I started eating rye bread in place of normal bread as I thought this would be a better option that would keep me fuller. 

To make this yummy sandwich, I make one large fried egg using two eggs by joining the two together by spreading the yoke. One it is cooked and has started to brown around the edges etc. I popped some green beans on one half of the egg and then flipped the other side over to create a kind of sandwich (this is the part that I often change up depending on what mood I'm in) spinach is a good idea to pop in the middle or meat if your a meat lover, bits of bacon maybe? 

I then finish it off my placing the other piece of rye bread on top to create a sandwich and then cut in half. 

I also pop lots of salt and pepper in the sandwich, because I can't get enough my seasoning!

And the good news is, I ate this at half 9 and wasn't hungry till about 4 in the afternoon!

Peace x

OOTD//Keeping it MONO

On a typical Sunday I would never do much other than have way too much of a lie in and walk the dog at the most. I always choose something nice and snugly to wear on a Sunday as I want to be at maximum comfort levels!

So, it won't come as a suprise, but yes another jumper. Hey, it's cold, what is going to keep you more toasty than that.

My jumper is from Sainsbury's TU clothing range from when I worked there. It was really inexpensive, I doubt more than £15, if my memory serves me correctly. It is a nice thick knit with black and white vertical stripes that goes with pretty much everything. 

On the bottom I have my beloved Primark jeans. They are a dark blue denim with a high waist, which are the only jeans I don't mind buying at the moment, as buying jeans is such a chore when you have a slightly fuller derrière! The jeans fit perfectly on the legs and bum and the high waist means my jeans actually fit at the waist rather having that baggy space at the bottom of your back, which I really have a problem with due to my lower half being pear shaped. 

For shoes I have worn one of my best and favourite purchases, my Docs. They are probably the best investment I have made on shoes as they are so durable and go with anything (being the Chelsea boot style). I know they will last me years which was the reason for buying them to break the habit of constantly buying new boots every winter. They were £110.

For jewellery I have on a chunky silver necklace from H&M to add something to my jumper as well as my usual Michael Kors watch and my ring (both from my lovely boyfriend).

Peace x 

LIGHTEN UP//SPRING/SUMMER '14

So I had my spring/summer copy of Vogue come through the post the other day (yes, I am subscribed) and as I was flicking through the trends pages I noticed that once again pastels were making a comeback. This is something I really enjoyed last year, maybe this is the crazy girly side of me appearing, which it does tend to in the summer. I love how they can instantly make quite a boyish, slouchy coat look so delicate and feminine.

Here I've put together a quick little post of three easy outfits taking you from day-work-night by embracing the pastel trend.

My all time favourite thing to wear in pastel is a slouchy jumper. Here in England it is still pretty cold in spring so there's nothing better than keeping warm in a thick knit jumper but keeping up with the season by lightening things up a little.

All of the outfits you see are either from Topshop or Miss Selfridge as I have always found they do the best pastel pieces.

Peace x

'Put on some red lipstick and live a little'

A quick little post here on my favourite lippy at the moment. This is the Maybelline ColorSensational range in the colour pleasure me red. I am enjoying wearing a bright lip at the moment to brighten things up a little when it's all looking very grey and miserable. I keep everything else pretty simple so it can be worn at work and in the day. This colour is very pigmented so I tend to press it on rather than sweeping it across my lips. By dabbing on the colour and blending it with my fingers it gives a more matte look. I particularly like this red as it doesn't give the appearance of yellow teeth which some reds do and I would say it has slight pink undertones. This is the lipstick on and in the flesh... hope you like :)

Peace x