Tuesday 29 September 2015

Christmas planning 2015 - The Christmas Menu




Christmas Day

Breakfast

Full English fry up
with
Fresh juices 

Lunch
 Christmas dinner

Meats
Lamb leg
Turkey crown
Roast Beef

Vegetables
Goose fat roasted potatoes with rosemary garnish
Honey sweet carrots and parsnips with thyme hints
Stock simmered sprouts
Sea salt sprinkled savoy cabbage
 Sweet and salty leek slices

 Extras
Tesco finest pigs in blankets with an optional homemade honey dressing
Homebaked yorkshire puddings
Aunt bessies yorkshire puddings
Homemade pork and chestnut stuffing balls
Paxo sage and onion stuffing
 Beef dripping gravy
 

 Dessert
A selection of
 Chocolate and Vanilla icecream bar
Chocolate flaked gateau
 Mince pies


 
A selection of party foods will be served at tea time
  along with a chorizo jam cheeseboard, chocolates and champagne



 Crisps, chocolates and alcholic drinks are had throughout the day.

 
 




 

Wednesday 16 September 2015

My Little Fall Clothing Haul 2015 Autumn

The last few weeks in England, the weather has brought nothing but rain showers and night-long thunderstorms. As I look out of my apartment window I see my quiet little street hidden under a thin blanket of autumn leaves and it finally dawns on me that fall has arrived.

So today, I am curled up on the sofa with my other half, all snug in my new soft pug socks I scored for 36p on ebay and the laptop in front of me.
What is a woman to do but start the fall shopping?

I looked though pinterest for fall inspired outfits. I fumbled across fox themed shoes and bags (which have gone on my "Must have" list!) But today I needed to start off a little more practical.

I wanted to put together an outfit inspired by fall colours, but avoiding the reds and burnt shades, as they do nothing for my skin tone.

I needed a cardigan. Something light but warm enough for fall. I wanted high buttons and pockets, like a boyfriend cardy. It was like trying to find a needle in a haystack but I got there eventually, finding this baby for just £6.49! At an online store called StyleMaxxUK.



Next up, I wanted soem new boots. Now I have proper UGGs but they are in a pinky/purple colour and I now really do not like them. So I just wanted a cheapy unbranded pair to keep me going over autumn really. I found these for just £5.99 on ebay from "GoSourcing" store. They had many colours and all sizes, but I wanted a set to match my new cardigan. They have the faux fur inside and teh bottoms seem to be reasonably thick, whilst having ridges for balance on wet days.





Next up, a plain top to go with these. I already have a few and will pick more up as I go but for now I settled for one. A roll sleeved basic navy top, baggy, casual and seemed rather cute to go under the cardy. Nice cold colour and it will match my jeggings. Just perfectly casual. This was just £8.93 from a store called "LadiesOutLook".





And to finnish off the look and add a spash of cool tartan colour in I picked up this adorable scarf. It screams fall to me and I am in love with it!
Just £3.98 on ebay!



Combine with navy jeggings and black leather satchel bag. Good stuff.

Not to everyones taste I am sure but I love it and the prices were fab.

Happy Fall Y'all,