this is just a little post to say that i'm still firmly alive and that i'm now residing in Warsaw, Poland! it's been very hectic and kerrrrrazy these past few weeks, hence lack of updates! additionally, my cruel brother decided not to let his camera travel across the continent, and so i've been left without one for while - HOWEVER, this has been remedied and i have one winging it's way over to me thanks to the magic (and convinience) of Amazon.eu.
so, hopefully, i shall be able to resume posting in the next week or so! cue pictures of nails, makeup, outfit posts as i battle with Polish weather, all with a smattering of culture as i snap Warsaw with my digital device.
now here are some puppy/doggy pictures of my Lily, to try and convinve you all not to leave me.
Saturday, 20 August 2011
City and Colour - Northern Wind
1. new pjs!
2. playing ball with lily <3
3. leopard print nails
4. going away present from my bestest best friend
5. listening to moosic
ps. one of my favourite blogs Being Little, is having the most generous giveaway to celebrate Being Little's 1st birthday!
Saturday, 6 August 2011
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
lily never needs or wants anything more from me other than kisses, food, walkies and plenty of cuddles. oh, and to hog my entire bed whilst pushing me into a teeny tiny corner (her limbs stretched out seriously rival my length of 5ft and a half inch!). who or what else do i need?
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Ludovico Einaudi - Fairytale
during exams, there is no time to spend hours getting ready, so i've been donning little summer dresses (H&M is a GODSEND for this, i've bought at least five) and a slick of red lipstick when i need to leave the house (revlon's 006 really red). no effort and yet, looks put together and polished. win!
i saw this on Anchor of Roses and thought this might alleviate my boredom for ohh, 5 mins!
The A-Z of Me Age: 19 Bed Size: king-sized (which is ridiculous as i am tiny and take up about 1/8th of it as i tend to sleep in a ball). Chores you hate: cleaning the bathroom and hoovering Dogs: love them! i have my Lily and she is the light and love of my life!
Essential Start to your day: music! Favourite Colour: cranberry or navy, love the two! Gold or Silver: can i have both? Height: 5ft! Instruments I play: sadly, i'm musically retarded Job Title: student Kids: definitely want them someday (hopefully a boy & a girl), though i kinda wish someone could have them for me...birth? NO THANKS. Live: london and i love it. though soon it will be warsaw for a year :) Mum's Name: elzbieta Nickname: binia, bal, balbs, balbee, binusia, little one One wish: for all my loved ones, nearest and dearest to be happy, whatever that entails! Pet Peeve: slow walkers and pavement hoggers, GET MOVING. Quote from a Movie: "I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." - Audrey Hepburn (bit of a cheat, as it's not from a film but heyho!)
Right or Left handed: right Siblings: a twin brother who is 5'10", blonde and completely the opposite to me!
Time you wake up: ooh i love to sleep for as long as possible! usually around 10 though when i havent got lectures etc. (actually, around 10am even when i do!) Underwear: i adore pretty underwear - i have a teensy obessesion with wearing nice ones ;) Vegetables you dislike: uncooked tomatoes and mushrooms - really awkward cause i'm a vegetarian and veggie dishes ALWAYS have these in. i also dislike artichokes! What makes you run late: being too snuggly in my bed ie. laziness! X-Rays you've had done: zero! Yummy food you make: i can make awesome baked goods, am excellent at stews and can brew a mean cup of tea! Zoo Animals: baby lions and tigers :)
i tag anyone who wants to take part!
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
The Call - Regina Spektor
these past few days have been filled with puppies and muffins - surely a winning combination in anyone's books?
my puppy Lily has grown so much in three short months - our black lab came to us weighing a tiny 3.5kg and 7 weeks, and now is a HUMONGOUS 15kg and 20 weeks old. she's gorgeous, clever and the most loving pet we could have ever wished for. even though taking care of her can sometimes work your fingers to the bone (limitless supplies of puppy energy can wear out even the most determined of owners), she's worth it. she's the heart & soul of our family and we feel so lucky to have her!
i also ventured into the sphere of muffin-baking, having previously just exercised in the arena of cupcake-making. and they turned out BRILLIANTLY for the first try - possibly even better than my cupcakes as they were mouthwateringly moist and yummy. they were also stupidly easy to make. i made plain choc-chip and chocolate choc-chip.
if you want to make these gorgeous muffins, this is all you need to do!
ingredients
- 175g self-raising flour
- 50g cocoa powder if you're making chocolate ones!
- 50g butter
- 50g caster sugar
- 125ml milk
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- as many g of choc-chips as you like!
method
1. pre-heat the oven to 180 degree celsius.
2. mix all the dry ingredients together - flour, suagr, baking powder & cocoa powder if you're making chocolate cupcakes - in the big mixing bowl.
3. mix up the wet ingredients - eggs, milk, vanilla essence and butter (i find it helpful to melt the butter in the microwave for ease of mixing) - in a separate bowl.
4. add the wet ingredients to the dry, mix a few times - it doesn't matter if it's lumpy. chuck in the choc-chips and mix a bit more.
5. put the cupcake/muffin cases in the muffin tray and then spoon in the mixture, almost to the top - you want almost full muffin cases!.
6. bake for 10-14 minutes or until cooked through, leave to cool then ENJOY.
tip!
- put a oven-proof baking dish full of water at the bottom of the oven while you're baking for extra moist muffins ;)
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Cactus Tree, Joni Mitchell (Joni Mitchell's music is so inspirational and beautiful).
ladies, gentlemen, hold onto your heart because it's about to be stolen by my newest family member.
introducing... Lily!
she is my family's first pet (aside from a hamster a few years back) and ISN'T SHE GORGEOUS? she is a seven week old black labrador puppy and is truly the cleverest, most gorgeous and sweetest puppy i've met! she is incredibly smart and although we've only had her for two days, she already knows that she needs to go outside for the toilet and sits by the back door waiting to be let out (though we do have to be quick because about a minute after this, bladder control disappears).
expect many more pictures of her as she grows and grows (hopefully not sideways though - labs are notoriously greedy!)
