It's the end of the year!

My last post of 2010...

Out with the old and in with the new... and off I go to London to celebrate - it's going to be very busy, but I'm hoping for fun!!

What a great holiday season I've had ~ catching up with friends, trips to the pub, plenty of mulled wine and LOTS of food!

I've had lots to be thankful for this year. I have a gorgeous finace, family and friends and have had a brilliant year. My wish for 2011 is to get a job.

Chrsitmas day was a family affair - 10 of us for a yummy dinner and lots of fun.

Here is my Christmas outfit:


The dress is from TopShop and I love it! It's so comfy and pretty and versatile. (I wore it again after Christmas it to a friends's party with a thicker black belt and different tights. It will also look good on holiday with bare legs and sandals, but Next time I will make it fancy with some red accessories...) Thanks again topshop! ;)

Christmas presents! Here the four of us are :)



I got a new coat:



(Topshop also funnily enough...but I have exchanged it...photo to follow later)

I Love Christmas Day Walks:

It was a beautiful day and the woods looked beautiful.
I kept super cosy in my new 'Saltwater' hat, scarf and gloves!

I have been thoroughly spoiled this Christmas and had the most wonderful time.

On 2nd I'm going to Morrocco, terribly excited. Photos to follow! Bring on the warmth :)

Happy New Year and lots of love, luck and laughter to everyone xox

...walking in a winter wonderland...

I am at home for Christmas!
We were so lucky to make it back from Portsmouth, a snow storm started when we were half an hour from home and I thought we wouldn't amke it, the roads were so slippery!

Today it has snowed even more: we are snowed in!

Mum, dad and I decided to go for an 'arctic' adventure to the village (for supplies) and I couldn't help but snap away at the beautiful countryside.. (excuse the incredible blurry photo of the 3 of us, mum's camera clearly does not like being balanced on a wall/using timed mode!

Here's to Happy Snow Days :)

today i heart...

I love these shoes, they're from TopShop.

They're just a *wish* because I cannot survive a day in high heels (&they make me taller than Tim!)...

Buuut, a girl can dream though, right?!

Also, found this image out there in the blogging world.

Just about sums up my Owl Love. ahhh



Happy Tuesday :)

~ I have to go and get myself ready to go look after some year 5/6s this afternoon! Everyone make a positive wish for me please!
xox

December wish list

Dear universe,

There's so much to think about! So far, I have enjoyed planning themes, colours and flowers (http://www.judithblacklock.com/ - it's even possible to have flower arranging classes, as of there wasn't enough to think about/do on 'the big day'!)

..Also, a particular highlight has been generally browsing magazines and blogs (particularly: http://www.leweddingparty.com/ and http://www.rocknrollbride.com/)



We still have to think budgets and Setting the Date (this involves creating some S-The-D cards) and I need to finalise a guest list by amalgamating mine and groom's and parents'.

I anticipate that by the new year there should be some solid plans. This will be fantastic, but who can deny that part of the fun is the dreaming..?

SO,
my December wish list:

-Finalise a guest list
-Confirm a budget
-Set the date (design and create Save the Date cards)
-Ask Tim's mum if she will grow our flowers in her new garden
-Engagement photos

♥

a snowy Thursday treat

well, what's a girl to do when there's suddenly a massive amount of snow over night and school is cancelled for the day?


(I love the old fashioned lamp posts that they have along the sea front here in Portsmouth)





..Try a new recipe of course! and here it is - it comes highly recommended!


Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients:

400g chocolate (I experimented and used half dark, half light which has worked really well)
1 can Condensed Milk
25g butter (or margarine)
100g Icing Sugar

bits & bobs that you want to fill it with - I've used marshmallows, crumbled digestives and chunks of white chocolate (I would have like to put in pecans, but my housemate is allergic!! You could also add in raisons, or glacee cherries.

This is such an easy recipe that its possible to be as creative as you feel! (In fact, I think that plain may be yummy too!)


First, Chop your chocolate:




















Pour into a non-stick saucepan with your condensed milk and butter:
























Stir! Be careful not to let the chocolate burn & stick to the bottom of the pan:






















Take off the heat and sift in your icing sugar.
Make sure you stir it in really well:






















Poke in all your extra bits and bobs:




















Put in the fridge for an hour:
















Yum yum, Chocolate overdose! :)

xox