Thursday, 17 July 2014

Packing For Cuba!


I think I'm one of the only people I know that actually enjoys packing for a holiday. Don't get me wrong it does stress me out but on the whole it makes me really excited! I always try to be super organised and have set outfits for set nights with everything all matching but I never fail to over pack which always leads to sweaty palms when my case is getting weighed at the check-in desk! 

Tomorrow I'm flying out to the Caribbean island of Cuba with my mum and my step-dad for a 2 week holiday. It's the third time we've visited Cuba and I'm extremely excited as I fell in love with the country and its culture the very first day I spent there. 

Bikinis are an ESSENTIAL part of any beach holiday. I tend to be verrrrrry picky when it comes to choosing swimwear but this year I managed to find 4 that I really like. I usually go for strapless bikinis as I don't like having tan lines from straps but this year I have ventured out and bought 2 strapless ones, one navy and one black, and 2 with straps, one baby pink with black trim and one with a floral pattern. 

Top Left (pink): Missguided
Top Right (black): Primark
Bottom Left (navy): Primark
Bottom Right (floral): Boohoo

I thought that these 2 playsuits would be perfect for casual day time outfits.
              

Blue aztec print: Primark
White with fruit print: River Island

For me when it comes to beach cover ups the cheaper the better and this year I have decided to get a bit creative. I bought these two t-shirts from Primark (both in size 18 so the would be really oversized) and I have decided to cut off the sleeves and make them into dresses. Two beach dresses for £4, really can't complain! 

Summer fashion is definitely my favourite so when it comes to choosing outfits to wear at night I am always spoiled for choice. I have managed to whittle down my wardrobe to these 14 outfits...
Playsuit: Boohoo
Sandals Topshop

Dress: Dorothy Perkins
Belt: New Look
Sandals: New Look

Playsuit: Missguided
Necklace: New Look
Sandals Primark

Stapless Crop Top: Miss Selfridge
Maxi Skirt: Primark (it was only £1...bargain of the centuary!!!)
Sandals: Primark
Necklace: Topshop


Fringed Kimono: Missguided
Crop Top: Missguided
Levi Shorts: Urban Outfitters
Sandals: Primark

Top: Topshop
Levi Shorts: Urban Outfitters
Sandals: Topshop

Kimono: Boohoo
Bralet: Missguided
Levi Shorts: Urban Outfitters
Sandals: New Look

Crop Top: Topshop
Levi Shorts: Urban Outfitters
Necklace: New Look
Sandals: Topshop

Off-the-Shoulder Crop Top: Missguided
Floral Shorts: Missguided
Sandals: Primark

Top: Boohoo
Shorts: Boohoo
Necklace: Boohoo
Sandals: New Look

Bralet: Missguided
Skirt: Missguided
Sandals: Primark

Lace Crop Top: New Look
Skirt: Boohoo
Sandals: Primark

Top: Topshop
Skirt: Missguided
Necklace: Primark
Sandals: Primark

Crop Top: Boohoo
Shorts: Topshop
Necklace: Jack Wills
Sandals: Topshop

Case all packed and weighing less than 20kgs (hopefully!!) the final countdown begins!! Only one more sleep until I head off for 2 weeks of sand, sunshine, sea and of course COCKTAILS!!!

Adios amigosssss ☀️ ✈️ ☀️

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Cheat Day // Making Malteser Tray Bake



When you're a massive chocoholic like I am those sweet chocolaty cravings are sometimes just too hard to ignore. This is one of my all time favourite recipes as it's really simple to make and it's super tasty too. It's definitely the perfect treat!


To make this malteser tray bake you will need:

  • 110g of butter
  • 600g of chocolate
  • 225g of digestive biscuits
  • 225g of maltesers
  • 3 tablespoons of golden syrup
Step 1: Crush the digestive biscuits. You could use a blender or you could do it the old fashioned way by using a rolling pin. (Make sure there are no lumps!) 


Step 2:  Melt the butter, golden syrup and 250g of the chocolate in a pan on a medium to high heat. (Make sure not to let it burn)


Step 3: Once melted add the crushed digestives and the maltesers to the pan and mix well.


Step 4:  Press the mixture into a baking tray making sure it's evenly spread out and leave for around 15 minutes to set. (I know it looks a bit dodgy here but trust me, it tastes good!) 


Step 5:  While the mixture is setting melt the remaining 350g of chocolate (you can use white chocolate for this part if you prefer) and pour evenly over the top. Leave to set until the chocolate is hard. You can use any left over maltesers to decorate the top!


Step 6:  Once it has set remove from the tin and cut into squares.


Happy baking!