Summertime Drinks

Now that the weather has picked up a bit and we are FINALLY getting some sun, I thought I would put together a list of my favourite spring/summer drinks. All of these are so quick and easy to make and are perfect for any occasion, whether you're having people round or you just fancy sitting in the garden yourself!


1. Peach Lemonade. A unique twist on the iconic lemonade which is perfect for kids too! Stick 4 cups of water, 2 cups of chopped peaches and 3/4 cups of sugar in a pan and boil, then blend into a puree. Press through a seive and add 1 cup of lemon juice. Serve with lots of ice, mint and a wedge of peach! (via What2Cook)

2. Strawberry-Kiwi Frozen Mojitos. OMG please just look at these. THEY LOOK SO DELICIOUS! Get yourself to the supermarket and pick up some strawberries and kiwis, and stick them in the freezer RIGHT NOW. Blend together 1 cup of strawberries, 4 mint leaves, a shot of rum and a cup of crushed ice until its like slush, and fill your cup halfway. Then do the exact same with the kiwis, and pour this ontop of the strawberries. Decorate with more kiwi, strawberry and mint and ENJOY! (Via Host the Toast)

 

3. Strawberry Vodka. I know so many people who would love this!  Take 750ml of Vodka. It's best to use reaaallly good quality vodka, and combine with 2 heaped tablespoons of caster sugar. cut up the starwberries and add them to this mixture. Then, just leave it in a cool place for like 3 days, whilst giving it a swirl everyday. The strain the mizture out and decant into air tight containers (jam jars look cool!) And you're done! Deeeelicious! (Via Delicious Everyday)

4. Rum Punch. I love how this drink looks! Pour 3 oz  pineapple juice, 2 oz orange juice 1 oz dark rum and 1 oz cocnut rum into a glass and gently stir. Then slowly add a splash of grenadine. This should sink to the bottom. And then add a little bit more dark rum on top. This will give that cool ombre effect! garnish with a slice of lime! (Via Inspired by Charm)

 

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RECIPE: Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

I did some baking this week! I went for these delicious lemon meringue cupcakes! The sponge is so super soft and bouncy and they are topped with a meringue. They have such a unique taste and the meringue gives them that little bit extra! AND they didn't even take that long to make!

YOU WILL NEED:

 For the sponge:
- 80 grams of softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 1/2 cups of self-raising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

For the meringue:
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup of sugar

SO. Once you have done the boring task of preheating your oven at 180° and preparing your cupcake cases, cream the butter and the sugar together until they are light and fluffy. Then add the eggs, one at a time and then beat in the yoghurt, lemon juice, peel and extract.In another bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients - the flour, baking powder and baking soda, and then add this into your mixture.

You can then fill your cupcake cases until they are around 1/3 full and pop them in the oven until they are lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean.

For the meringue, whisk the egg whites on a medium speed until soft peaks form. Then gradually add the sugar, whilst beating on a high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form. I then piped this onto my cakes, but you can just spread it on with a knife if you prefer! And then stick these in the oven for around 5 minutes, until the meringue is slightly browned.

Let cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

This recipe makes 12 cupcakes and they are literally deeeelicious!

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All Black Everything

TOP | H&M

JEANS | TOPSHOP

SHOES | PRIMARK

BAG | VINTAGE

There's nothing better than an outift which is alllll black! I love how chic and sophisticated it looks paired with a red lip! This blouse is from H&M, I got it whilst I was in London last week and although it is slightly big on me, I love the fit of it and how it skims down, and doesn't make you look huge. AND it was only £14.99. The jeans I'm wearing are the Topshop Leigh Jeans. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you will know that I do love my Joni Jeans but these are quickly becoming my favourites. They are medium rise so they suck you in and are just so comfortable! I got them in a W28L30 which is slightly cropped on me. My shoes are from Primark, aaaagggesss ago, but are just cute black flats with gold studs on them. They literally go with everything! My bag I got from the Vintage area of Clothes Show last year and is it a beautiful black purse with croc print detailing.

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Makeup Revolution Blush Palette in Sugar and Spice

Makeup Revolution is one of those make up brands that just popped up out of nowhere, so I thought it would only be right for me pick something up. I have recently really got into wearing blusher (click here to see my last post) so I got the Ultra Blush Palette in Sugar and Spice. I was originally tempted to go for the Hot Spice one which is more bronze but I chose this one as I thought that the pinky shades would go with my skin tone a lot better.

Okay let's start with the packaging. It comes in a very sleek, black, glossy packaging which is nice and sturdy and perfect for travelling. The best thing about this is the fact that you also get a huge mirror in it too! Overall, it feels like such good quality and is so compact. Now, this palette is £6 and you get 8 blushes in it which is just incredible! I was so surprised to see how much product you get as well, I was expecting them to be a lot smaller.

You get 2 brown-ish contouring shades, 4 pink blushes, 1 baked blush and 1 bakes highlighter. I wouldn't actually use the brown shades to contour as I found that they were actually a little too pink for a contour, but they are perfect as a bronzer, or on those days and nights when you feel like going slightly Smokey with your eyes. The other 4 blushes are all such nice shades for spring summer, as they brighten up your face. The baked blush is not my favourite as it is reeeallllyyy shimmery - I would have much preferred this to have golden shimmer but it is quite silver and doesn't really suit me. The highlighter is nice. Again, not my favourite highlighter, but it does the job, adds such a nice glow to your skin when applied on the tops of the cheekbones.

So as these blushes were so cheap, I wasn't really expecting much when it came to the pigmentation of them, but boy was I wrong. You literally just need one swipe and you're done. Amazing! The textures of them is so soft and buttery which I love. They blend really seamlessly and give such a smooth and silky finish. They are very very light on the skin and are not chalky at all. And the lasting power is amazing too, lasting most of the day.

Overall, I am SO impressed with this palette. Everything from the packaging to the texture is amazing, and all for such an affordable price!

Have you ever tried anything from Makeup Revolution?

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Spring ASOS Wishlist

I have obviously been on ASOS again, here are some things which I have been lusting over recently, and have found themselves in my saved items. Anyone notice a trend? Now that it is spring, and the weather is supposed to be getting better, I am totally into that white/pastel/floral trend.

1. O.P.I Hawaii Mini Set
2. Elecroplate iPhone Case
3. Embossed Leather Shopper
4. Floral Heels
5. Nike Pattern Pants
6. Drapey Duster Coat
7. White High Waisted Jeans
8. White A-Line Skirt
9. Mi Pac Bloom Makeup Bag
10. Shift Dress
11. Monster PJ's
12. NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation


What's in your Saved Items

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