Thursday 30 June 2011

something new

new sandals from superstyle shoes

new white blouse from a hole in the wall in swan street


success shopping in town
while doing our shop at MAC hannah and i also made it to some other shops. we both were extremely successful (hannah especially) and found such cute things. i know when you think barbados you don't think shopping but i have found so many things here, things i love and things that no one else has, and thats the best part!

Wednesday 29 June 2011

and then we went shopping

so we went to MAC (for two hours)....

and bought beautiful summer "essentials"

morange and lustering lipstick with lychee luxe lipgloss

dollymix blush and goldenrod eyeshadow

face fix and vibrancy eye primer (so pretty)

that's a wrap 
my girlie hannah, from here, and i went to MAC yesterday just to get some essentials....concealer, powder the ususal....but those things are not that fun to go and buy. you know what's fun to buy?? yellow eyeshadow. so thankfully they were out of stock of my concealer and i went to town on all the fun things! i love MAC mostly because their products are hypo-allergenic and i have highly sensitive skin so i really appreciate products that cater to my poor skin's needs! check out their website here <3

Tuesday 28 June 2011

i could watch you forever

this song will make you wanna dance. i am telling you <3 listen to it here.

Monday 27 June 2011

roast chicken done a new way









guess they liked it

this week my dad took out another whole chicken for dinner. roast chicken with a couple sides (rice, veg the usual) are consumed at least once a week over here and i wanted to put a spin on the meal. i did roast the chicken, just not like my dad does but my way, stuffed with herbs and seasoned with spices and lemon. then i made a delicious cheese sauce (first ever!!) and sauteed a little veg to add to the colour of the dish (nothing worse then a beige meal) and added it all to whole wheat pasta and baked it until the cheese bubbled. delish in a dish <3

roast chicken pasta casserole:
  • whole chicken
  • various herbs (parsley, chives, terragon, oregano, marjoram, thyme)
  • salt and pepper 
  • olive oil
  • three tbsp of grainy mustard
  • paprika
  • one clove garlic
  • half a lemon
stuff chicken with your herbs and the half a lemon then season and rub down the outside of the bird with olive oil, salt and pepper, paprika and a crushed garlic. pop it in the oven at 425C and cook for an hour or so dependent on the size of the chicken. 
  • one eggplant chopped
  • one and a half cup of grape tomatoes halved
  • one broccoli chopped
  • one onion chopped
  • two cloves of garlic 
  • cooking spray
  • salt and pepper to taste
chop all veg and sauté lightly in a hot pan just so they are soft and chewy in the casserole. let rest.
  • 3 pats of butter
  • 3 tbsp of flour
  • one cup of grated cheddar
  • one cup grated pecorino 
  • handful of fresh grated parmesan 
  • salt and pepper
  • milk to achieve creamy consistency (a cup or two)
heat butter in a small sauce and add flour once melted and whisk. when clumpy start to add in milk slowly to achieve a creamy texture. once achieved add in cheese and whisk until smooth. add salt and pepper and let sit.
  • boil a box of whole wheat pasta- i used rotini
take out chicken, and chop into bite size pieces. place pasta in a pyrex dish and layer with chicken and veg. once all is in the dish cover dish with cheese sauce and top with roughly chopped tomatoes, torn basil and grated cheese for a nice crust (i had some gorgonzola and brie leftover yummmmy). bake until cheese bubbles! voila <3

p.s dont throw away bones or herbs from stuffing. boil and make a stock and stayed tuned for my next recipe....pumpkin, carrot lentil curry soup!

Friday 24 June 2011

twisted classic

jewellery: michael kors and tiffany

blouse: h&m

chain bag: winners


leggings: american apparel  shoes: aldo


the style according to burch










the style according to miss tory burch is stunning. it is eclectic yet classic. it is eccentric yet timeless. her stores are sixties meets ralph lauren. such beauty <3 check out her website here.

Wednesday 22 June 2011

the troublemakers

dinner time  (a little too excited)

it wasn't me..... it was her

might as well get what is left 

don't worry we will all clean up together
the little puppies are growing up so fast! remember this and this well they have certainly grown up since then and getting into all kinds of mischief! loving every hilarious minute of it <3

bits and pieces

true love

the most beautiful bowls

adorable

sparkle

all that glitters...

cutest

this is amazing

dreamland

marble tiles
i have found this amazing site called pinterest. it has the most incredible pictures of just about everything and you can create your own page and pin all the images that you like. such a good idea...a little like weheartit but it has more picture options....genius<3

Tuesday 21 June 2011

what makes me me

my food: nachos
my everyday staple: leggings from american apparel
my fetish: water bottles (especially from victoria secret)
my shades: ray ban aviators
my bag: longchamp 
my print: leopard
my shoe: hunter boots
my hat: a knit beret
my watch: michael kors gold tone boyfriend 
my show: real housewives of beverly hills (so cheesy)
my drink: of course diet coke