Taking Stock!

Well HELLOOO blog enthusiasts!

So the other day I was blog hoping and having a little look around our tiny blog corner of the internet and came across the cutest blog called A Girl Behind A Lens. Well anyway Chloe had found this post on another blog called Taking Stock and decided to do it too. And you'll never guess what; I am also going to do it :)

I honestly think it's a really good way to just do a quick mood check and with terms coming to a close you tend to find yourself with all this time on your hands and not really knowing how you feel about it.

So here it goes:

Making : wedding plans!

Cooking : cooked a Chicken curry yesterday so I didn't have to cook today.

Drinking : My home-made Cappuccino (see previous post on how-to)

Reading: quite a few blogs atm

Watching: I'm actually pretty into Downton Abbey right now (I never had time to watch it when it was on. Catch-up is a live-saver!)

Wanting: Too much.

Looking: forward

Playing: Wiggle - Jason Derulo 

Wasting: away (I need food soon)

Fixing: my blog

Wishing: for money

Enjoying: the calm

Waiting: for college results

Liking: this cute little stock take

Wondering: If things will ever turn out the way I would like them too.

Loving: hearing from my Dad more

Hoping: that my fiancé gets on well on Monday

Marvelling: at others ideas

Needing: food, definetely food.

Smelling: lavender

Wearing: pyjamas (I know, lazy!)

Following: lots of new blogs

Noticing: that I feel better when I'm productive

Knowing: that I should start eating more healthily

Thinking: I can't do it

Feeling: hungry

Bookmarking: different blogs and new ideas

Opening: the door

Giggling: at my fiance's silly txts

Feeling: Nope, still hungry

Stay safe

Paige

xo

Nivea Day Cream!

Hi Lovelys!

So today I wanted to share with you all my absolute fave day cream.

This is Nivea Visage Tinted Moisturising Day Cream.

You can get this from Superdrug for just £1.70 per 50 ml!

So it definitely doesn't break the bank.

Personally I think that this is a great product. It evens out skin tone and enhances your skins natural glow. As far as the moisturising goes, it works but due to how my skin is I still have to apply more moisturiser to dry areas. 

I am very prone to spot outbreaks so having a product like this that moisturises and tints is a blessing. The days of cake like foundation are gone and I don't have to worry about getting more spots from wearing it. It is so light on your skin that it literally feels like you have nothing on.

Another great thing about this product is that you really don't have to use a lot of it. I have the 50ml and I have had it for well over a month now and it's still pretty much full.

You get much more then your moneys worth!

If anyone else uses this product or maybe has a different opinion about it feel free to comment.

Stay safe

Paige 

xo

Wedding present

Hi Guys!

So I came across this website whilst checking out www.practicaleverafter.co.uk's blog today.

This website is called Patchwork Present

www.patchworkpresent.com

This website allows you to create your own wedding present that you would like to receive from your guests. So instead of your great aunt Mildred buying you both an extra television remote that you will never use, you can ask her to put some money toward, say, your honeymoon.

Basically you set up the one big present and inform all of your guests that if they do want to get you something or contribute to your wedding that you would prefer it if they just donated a little money to your patchwork present.

I know we aren't really into the whole present list thing in England and we don't tend to expect much from our wedding guests but I think that this is an amazing idea!

At least this way you won't have to search for space to put your fancy silver dessert spoons that you will never use.

Seriously though if you are planning on getting married soon you should really check out the website.

www.patchworkpresent.com

Stay safe

Paige

xo

Father's Day!

Hi Guys!

So today is fathers day as you all know.

I would like to wish my dad a lovely day.

My dad and I. 02/03/1993

We don't really see eye to eye and our relationship is pretty touch and go. 

It's been very hard for me because of things that have happened in the past to let go of the resentment.

But I have tried my hardest and I know that sometimes I may not appreciate him as much as I should.

Regardless of our ups and downs I still realise how lucky I am to have a dad and have had the opportunity to have a relationship with him, even if it isn't the kind of father/daughter relationship I had hoped for.

No matter what happens or has happened I will always love my dad.

He is the only one I will ever have.

Happy father's day Dad!

I would also like to say happy father's day to my mother.

My Mum and I. 1996

There have been long periods in my life when she has been both my mother and father.

It must have been really hard for her to take on both roles, especially knowing that my dad was still a part of my life.

She did such a good job raising me and I would like to thank her for everything she has done for me and no doubt is yet to do for me.

I love you Mum.

Always.

The fact of the matter is without both of them, there would be no me.

I am eternally grateful to both of them for everything.

They can never be replaced.

Stay safe

Paige

xo

Homemade Indian style curry

Hi Guys!

I know I haven't posted in ages but things have been pretty hectic. My apologise.

So today I have spent some time making a gorgeous Chicken Curry to have for dinner tomorrow & I thought I would share the recipe with you lovely lot.

My yummy curry!

You will need:

2 onions

butter

meat of your choice

tin of tomatoes

Spices:

Garamasala

Cumin

Turemeric

Curry powder

Chilly power

Paprika

Coriander

This recipe can be adapted to suit your tastes very easily.

So slice the onions up how ever you like them (Personally I chopped mine)

Put them into a large saucepan with about 3 nobs of butter and cook them until they are soft.

Once the onions are done add the meat (Bare in mind that if frozen you will need to defrost the meat and cut it up into chunks or slices) and then give it a good stir.

After that add the spices. It will depend of exactly how spicy you want your curry but I add half a tea spoon of Chilly powder, 2 tea spoons of Curry powder and then 1 teaspoon of the rest of the spices. Once they have all been added stir it well so the meat can absorb the spice. Allow this to cook for about 5 minutes.

Now add the tomatoes. This again can be adapted. As I don't really like tomatoes I only added half a tin to my curry and I also blended it before I added it. If your a fan of tomatoes then it's okay to just tip the whole tin in. Again stir the curry.

If the curry looks a little dry then add some water.

Cook on a low heat for 1 hour and make sure that it doesn't boil dry.

Once it is all cooked leave the curry to rest before serving.

Personally I like to have mine the next day so that it has properly rested and is lovely and thick.

Then enjoy!

Simple as that.

Hope you have some fun making it!

Stay safe

Paige

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