Summer To - Do - List

Hey everyone!

As summer is here (unless you live in England as our summertime is always mega sporadic) I thought why not share what I am planning to get up to this holiday with you - which hopefully will either give you a few ideas of what you want to do, see or go (I decided to choose 20 things - so I would class this as a biggish list but still achievable and I will fill you in on how I do!)

1. go on holiday to a hot country or road trip around your area
2. swim in the sea (cold or warm - I'm not fussed)
3. read 3 books minimum (I'm a slow reader normally but sometimes can be a bookworm - so I  thought setting a small goal would be more achievable and easier to accomplish )
4. spend quality time with all my family
5. do yoga watching the sunrise
6. go ice skating
7. keep knitting the jumper I started

8. learn how to touch type 

9. do more embroidery - buy some little embroidery hoops
10. make some more clothes/upcycle
11. write my personal statement for university
12. ride a bike in a foreign city
13. play inflatable rounders
14. keep fit - swimming, running and walking
15. learn how to do the splits
16. progress my textile/fashion knowledge
17. write more blog posts
18. go to parties and see friends
19. have a picnic in the sunshine
20. feel ready for my A levels next year!

All my love and wishes for a fab summer holiday

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'No Ordinary Cupcakes' The Rainbow Cupcake...

Hey lovelies so today I baked some different cakes and wanted to show you how to make them...they are rainbow cupcakes. Can life get any better? I don't think so :) enjoy!

Ingredients (makes 12):

125g unsalted butter

125g self raising flour

125g caster sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 tbsp. milk

4 bottles food colouring (red, green, blue and yellow)

12 cupcakes cases

Method...

First preheat the oven to 200 degrees

Mix together the sugar and butter until pale and fluffy.

Beat the eggs in one at a time adding a little flour in each time until the ingredients are mixed.

Add the vanilla essence and mix. Then add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time mixing after each addition.

Divide the mixture into 6 bowls:

In Bowl 1 - Add half a cap of red colouring

In Bowl 2 - Add half a cap of red and half a cap of yellow

In Bowl 3 - Add half a cap of yellow

In Bowl 4 - Add half a cap of green

In Bowl 5 - Add half a cap of blue

In Bowl 6 - Add half a cap of blue and half a cap of red

Mix colouring into each mixture after adding.

Divide the purple mixture between the 12 cases. Repeat with the others, so you would divide the blue mixture in to the 12 cupcake cases and then the green and then the yellow and so on.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes.

This is what they should look like...

And if you wanted to add butter icing see this blog post, and I just crushed some chocolate coasted sweets and sprinkled them on top of the cakes.

Let me know if you like these cupcake posts?

P.s Sorry it took so long for me to post again

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Hello Strangers...

Well this has been a very long time indeed, so recently I have been out enjoying the summer and haven't found time to sit down and write on my blog. However, I have found some time now and wanted to have a ickle catch up with you all. I had my acrylics done at the start of the holidays and they have lasted so well, at the moment I them black (hard core right.) but in this photo they are a lovely colour by accessorize (of all places) and it's called 'first dance'.

Oh and I did go on holiday but it wasn't to sunny :/ I have my fingers crossed that next year I can go somewhere that is guaranteed hotness. Where have you all been on holiday this year? Did you go somewhere cold or hot? Also I can't forget I made some rainbow cupcakes the other day and am currently writing up the post for my cupcake series :) I hope you all will enjoy that one. Basically, I only wanted to say sorry for not posting anything for while. However I'm back now, for good, at least until I loose inspiration again. Lets hope that doesn't happen for a bit though, I'd love to know what you have been up too over the past weeks?

Lots of love

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A few ways to be happier when you are feeling sad...

Hey guys! Today I want to give you some ideas and tips on how to be happier. My very first tip is to make a folder on your computer of all things that make you smile here are some of my favourite things...

Then do something you enjoy, it could be baking, helping someone out, going for a walk, basically do something you really want to do!

When you are a little bit happier, have a little think about why you were either upset or unhappy. Decide what you want to change about it because, your the only one making yourself feel that way!

Lastly, what I like to do is either do/ eat something healthy. It makes you feel 10x better, even if you just have a drink that can help lots!

I hope you enjoyed this post, let me know what you do to make you feel happier?! I'd love to know

All pictures from We Heart it

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