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15/07/2014

Homemade Goats Cheese, Tomato and Basil Pizza



Ingredients
  • 300g strong bread flour
  • 1 tsp instant yeast (from a sachet or a tub)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 200ml warm water
  • Toppings (Optional - down to personal opinion)
  • Grated Cheddar
  • Goats cheese
  • Handful of Basil
  • Tomato Purée
  • Garlic
  • Tomatoes 

1. Pre-Heat oven to 240C/fan 220C /gas 8. Put the flour into a large bowl, then stir in the yeast and salt. Make a well, pour in 200ml warm water and the olive oil and bring together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft, fairly wet dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth. 

2. Cover with a tea towel and set aside. You can leave the dough to rise if you like, but it’s not essential for a thin crust. Get your Tomato Purée ready! I put my toppings in front of me, ready to be put on the base 
3. Give it a quick knead, then split into two balls. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into large rounds, about 25cm across, using a rolling pin (I just used my fingers). The dough needs to be thin. 
4. Lift the round onto a floured baking sheet (and if you don't have any, just butter a baking tray). At this point I put  the pizza base in the oven to crisp it up a little for 5 minutes.
5. Spread out the Tomato Purée after the base has cooled a little. I personally spread it quite thin, but its all up to you! Add all your delicious toppings, if you want something similar to mine, I added grated cheddar, garlic, basil, goats cheese and chopped up some cherry tomatoes. 
6.  I cooked it for about 15 minutes, but check it after around 8-10 and spin it around a little if your oven is a bit dodgy! and Voilà!

Enjoy your pizza guys! Super healthy (depending on what you put on it of course) and didnt create much mess.
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14/07/2014

Primark Pre Move Bedding Purchase..

So the time has come for the chick to leave the nest.. aka, I AM MOVING OUT WOOPIEE! 
So right now I am living in sunny sunny Bournemouth (not so sunny today) and I am moving about 20 minutes away; closer to my University (AUB - and FYI, way better than BU ;)) 
So yesterday my sister and I took a trip to Bournemouth and bought a few things, after seeing Melon Lady's post on her new bedding from Primark I wanted to find something similar and although I did find the same i thought this one was even cuter! and super soft. 
If your interested in buying it, its Primark, £16 for a double set x




26/06/2014

Shopping, Sunbathing and Dinner | OOTD

So, I'm back with a new OOTD for you guys. I decided not to share this outfit on Instagram until after I post this because there is primarily where I share my OOTD but wanted this is to be a .. I don't know.. kinda special one! 
So yesterday I went shopping with my mum for some bits and bobs, like a new Foundation - I decided to try 'Wake Me Up Foundation' from Rimmel London as I know everyone went bonkers for it last year and I recently broke the pump on my No.7 Matte Foundation (sad face). I also bought a new Barry M Nail Polish in 426 Sugar Apple, which is a gorgeous mini green/pale blue colour. 
And finally my last purchase was these sexy long nails which I pictured below (I painted them with Barry M's 301 Block Orange) - inspired by the beautiful Jenn Im's nails! (imjennim aka clothes encounters). I was most excited about the nails, they are from 'Elegant Touch' and are the type 'Totally Bare Stiletto 003 in 'short'' (they aren't short!). I've worn them for a day and so far they are beating any other glue on brand of nails because the other companies I've used resulted in one being off within an hour! But they stayed on through the day, out for dinner, and a sleep. And now into me making this blog! so I am very impressed. I put it down to the glue, so will keep an eye out for new packets as it was the last box in the shop! (it was meant to be!) - Ill update you on how well they stay.
Anyway back to my outfit! I wore a simple black vest over this cute aztec print maxi skirt with 2 slits either sides of the legs. This outfit was super for the great weather we have been having in the south of the UK, as it kept me cool all day shopping, and to add a bit of going out flare I simply chucked on a leather jacket and gold necklace. 
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Top - simple black vest can be purchased in nearly any clothes stores.
Maxi skirt - Discontinued from last summer H&M


06/04/2014

Town | Shopping for Sailing Gear | OOTD

So you wont know but my dads side of the family are sailing kinda people. This including my little brother who sails every wednesday. Today we had to go shopping for a wet suit for him which was the funniest/slowest shopping experience of my life! being young he takes ages to do anything especially getting dressed and he had to try a few wet suits on so that took all afternoon! 
My dad also purchased a GoPro+ which I am VERY jealous about! We ended up watching videos of peoples footage from using their GoPro's all evening which was interesting and makes me want to buy and pole and go out cycling or take it skiing with me or get a water proof case and take it out when I go skuba diving in the summer! But unfortunately I wont be allowed to do that but never mind I can dream!

Today's OOTD I went for a comfy oversized jumper with my Topshop high wasted jeans which are so soft! Plus some little summer pumps from new look. The earings are from Peacocks and my favourite necklace is from H&M.

With my makeup I wasn't too bothered, I just went for a natural look with my BB cream from Maybelline which is nice. Also my MUA pallete on my eyes which I used the matte brown in the crease of my eye, and a light shimmer on my eye lid which is really pretty for an everyday look. The mascara im wearing is also Maybelline (Link below) where it has two sides (one brush for the top lashes, and the other for the bottom! v. fancy!) I also wore blusher but if you want a more detailed look ill do a video of my everyday makeup look! (comment below if your interested!)

Top - Black H&M long sleeved top
Jumper - Stripy Primark oversized jumper (£10)
Jeans - Topshop
Shoes - Newlook
Earings - Peacocks
Watch - M&S











30/03/2014

Sunday Family Roast | OOTD | Mothers Day | 2014

So today was mothers day, I got my lovely mummy a candle, Silver Linings DVD, a new jug for the kitchen, chocolate, and a few other things between me and my sister. The candle smelt amazing and was from Primark for £3. If your looking for a feel good film then check out Silver Linings, I loved it! Jennifer Lawrence is amazing, I also loved her in the Hunger Games (the books for both are awesome too!). The jug was just a 35p Asda one to replace the old over microwaved one we had which for some strange reason I was very excited about replacing (I have a thing for new utensils and stationary haha.)

So after all the presents we took another trip to asda for some bits and bobs for our meal with the family this evening, where we had a massive roast, and it was so delicious! (credit to my auntie.) Nothing better than a roast dinner on a saturday with the whole family chatting away at the dinner table.

My OOTD was just a comfortable chill out day look. I didnt have the shirt on at the start of the day but it got a bit colder in the after noon so I thought I would layer my look up with my tartan shirt and black jacket. You'll notice I am wearing my favourite little summer shoes from primark (they go with nearly everything in my wardrobe)

Under top - HM
Shirt - Newlook
Jeans - Topshop
Jacket - Primark
Shoes - Primark
Bag - Accessorize
Sunglasses - Primark
Necklace - HM






02/02/2014

January New Look Haul | Darianne Bolson

Hey Guys!
Going to Paris soon! Hope you enjoy this video. Leave any comments and questions below :) Here is my Pre-Paris trip haul! x



Previous Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GW1AXk59bA
Ombre Hair : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyG2eRwRri4


20/12/2013

'BROW's That!'' | Seventeen's Browzings DUPE! | Review


Hey guys, as you know I had my most popular post on the 'BROWdrama Mascara' which im very thankful for! almost 3000 views just on that one post, so thanks thanks thank :) 

So I can see that you lot are interested in the brow business! and today I am reviewing Seventeen's BROW'Sthat!. This product is a great dupe of the Browzings if your wanting something cheaper in the drug-store range. I for one am all about drug-store purchases (student budget!) and was so pleased to see this for only £6 in Boots! 

It comes with a pencil to fill in large areas of sparse gaps in your brows, a wax, setting powder, and to my delight a highlighter as well!

The pencil isn't too dark for my brows even though they are almost black! I don't like black bushy brows so this pencil is nice as it is a brown (I don't suggest blonde people to use it) unless of course you like that look!

It comes with a guide sheet as well, and a mirror! what more could you ask for.  The guide sheet is very useful giving you 3 easy steps. You fill in your brows with the pencil, and then the rest is to keep them in place with the wax and setting powder. In any case you could be spending alot of time on your brows but it also allows you to do them super quickly as well!

I found that if you have dark brows and you have little hairs coming through then use a little bit of highlighter as it goes a long way and directs the eye away from your untidy brows! 

Overall I am very pleased with this product. Highly recommendable for people on a lower budget however, if you do like the 'scouse brow' then I would suggest trying the expensive Browzings, as i found they made me look like Cara Delevigne! 

Let me know what you guys thought of this review! and if you want any products being reviewed as I love recommendations :) 

P.s Follow me on instagram and twitter for updates, and up and coming posts on products ive bought to share with you all! xx 

D x