Friday 28 February 2014

MeetMyMealOfTheDay

With breakfast being my favourite meal of the day, I thought a special breakfast post is in order! After discovering 'What Should I Eat For Breakfast Today' blog (whatshouldieatforbreakfasttoday.com) I am inspired by the wonderful recipes & mouth watering photos, I thought I'd attempt a twist on the traditional porridge. Porridge is the perfect fuel for the day with oats full of slow-release energy & if then piled high with health food toppings, you are good to go!

Meet My Coconutty Peanut, Sultana, Banana & Honey Jumbo Oat Porridge! 


My recipe consists of...

1/2 cup of Scottish jumbo rolled oats ( I use a medium mug, but just select certain sizes depending on your hunger level!)
1/3 cup of coconut milk (perfect to use up leftovers from last night's homemade curry!)
2/3 cup semi-skimmed milk

Pour all ingredients into small pan
Bring to the boil, stirring constantly
Turn down heat & keep stirring until you reach your desired thickness
Now it's time to add your toppings...


2 tablespoons of milled linseed mix (I chose the savory gojiberry, sunflower & pumpkin seed variety, as I'm combining it with sweeter toppings. The superfood seeds are a tasty mix which help your body absorb nutrition easier. Available from all good health food shops, although this one is a bargain from aldi & is just as good!)...


2 teaspoons of runny honey...


3 pinches of sultana & peanut mix...


And finally 1 banana...


Bon appetite!

Let me know your favourite porridge flavours in a comment below...

T - @AnnieLucyOakes
I - annie_oakes

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Tuesday 4 February 2014

MeetMyFashionSpots

Bold prints always liven up an outfit, but instead of making mine clashing, I opted for complementary polkadots in negative reflections of monochrome. With the bolder bigger dotty print emblazoned on my top half, worn loose over my oversized trousers speckled with mini-polkadots, the lace body helped break up the black & white haze, exposing a flash of flesh.


...My Outfit Recipe [Let's take it from the top & break it down]...
...White polkadot top - Vintage...
...Black lace body - Topshop...
...Black studded leather jacket - Topshop...
...Oversized high-waisted polkadot trousers - Vintage...


...Accessorize my Life...
...A swipe of pink lipstick in the twilight...
...White & black checked scarf - Oxfam...
...Silver Shiva pendant - India *picked up on my travels*
...Black heeled boots - Clarks...

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Monday 3 February 2014

MeetMyMondayMotivation

...Occasion...
...Creative day at uni...

...Situation...
...Composing a look from the bottom up, all aroun my new shoes...

Bargains are always the best kind of buys, so when I spotted these platform brogues down Portobello Road Market for a cheeky little tenner I knew it was my day! With my new shoes having many textures & colours in, I wanted to keep my look sleek but with key accessories to accentuate & compliment each other in the most colourful way, so I build my look from the bottom up...



...My Outfit Recipe [Let's take it from the top & break it down]...

...Long black dress - charity shop find (similar can be found in American Apparel)...
...Long red coat - vintage...


...Accessorize my Life...

...Antique gold pocket watch pendant - Northern Quarter, Manchester *gift to me*
...Embriodered basket bag - Marrakesh, Morocco *picked up on my travels*
...Black red & cork platform brogues - Portobello Market *only £10!*

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