One of the best things about having a blog is being lucky enough to try out products that I might otherwise not get the chance to. I was contacted a few weeks ago by Mat from PGUK and he very kindly offered to send me a copy of 'The Cookiepedia' by Stacy Adimando. You all know how much I like baking and I thought that it would be a good opportunity for me to try out some new recipes and hopefully showcase a fantastic cookbook at the same time... win win all round right?
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The Cookiepedia: a review
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Berry jeans...
I find that the best outfits are the ones that are thrown on at the last minute and this was no exception. I had had my eye on these jeans for quite a while now and when they arrived as a surprise present from Mark I was super excited to try them out. Ever since they arrived, I have barely taken them off and I loved the mix of rich tones when I paired them with this top. I love how easy jeans are to wear and these berry beauties are more interesting than the other pair that I own...
| Jeans: Miss Selfridge, top: New Look, shoes: Dorothy Perkins, bag: vintage from the Clothes Show |
I have found that printed tops look best with them and the print on this one managed to pick up the tone of the jeans whilst being a bit more interesting than a plain t-shirt or blouse.
| Watch: DKNY (gift) |
Although I love these jeans, it has been quite a shock to wear something this fitted, as these show every lump and bump! Luckily looser tops and leg lengthening nude shoes have eased me back into wearing 'super skinny jeans' - something I never though I would be saying!
My little brother took these photos and I have to say I was really impressed! He was directing me as he was taking the photos and managed to take some that were really rather fantastic!
Would you wear berry jeans? Who do you get to take your outfit shots?

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Rusty florals...
Since I first wore this dress I have been counting down the days until I can wear it all layered up. I am definitely the kind of person to wear the majority of my clothes all year round and I was desperate to find some nice t-shirts to help me layer things up. Last pay-day I bought some basic tees from ASOS in the sale and they have been invaluable in these past few weeks. I have always shied away from long sleeves because I get so warm but these are thin enough that I don't boil but keep my arms nice and warm. Autumn is definitely my favourite season and this dress was crying out for some rich rusty orange to lift the floral print.
| Dress: River Island, t-shirt: ASOS, belt: vintage Laura Ashley, bag: Fiorelli (gift), shoeboots: Office |
I also really love the colour, rusty orange is a definite favourite of mine and it picked up the floral print in the dress nicely too.
I found this belt underneath my brother's bed and when I saw the gorgeously worn leather I just had to pair it with this outfit. I love the abundance of rich brown tones around at this time of year and the belt ensured that I didn't look too young in a rather cutesy looking dress.
Recently I have been described as dressing like a 5 year old and whilst I don't mind being described as "cute", people always presume that I am about 16 and being ID'd is getting embarrassing! My beloved shoeboots gave me a bit of height and hopefully convinced people that I am actually old enough to be allowed out of the house on my own.
I can see this becoming my favourite outfit this A/W as it is just so easy and comfy and I can imagine it looking even better with my boots in a few weeks! I also got the bottle green version of this t-shiort too so expect to see me wearing that very soon!
Which is your favourite season? How do you remix outfits for the colder seasons?

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Rome: The eternal city... (PICTURE HEAVY!)
Rome is a city I have always wanted to visit and I was lucky enough to be able to when I was in Italy. Obviously I had a list of all the touristy spots I wanted to visit but mainly I wanted to just soak up the atmosphere and appreciate the history that infused every building. We visited when it was 40°C which meant that we only saw a little bit of the city but I threw my coin in the Trevi Fountain which means I am definitely coming back! We spent the majority of our time in St. Peter's before heading to a little pizzeria for lunch and then jumping back on the Metro to the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain.
♥ It is traditional to touch St. Peter's right foot and it has been worn down by years of use.
♥ We found Cardinal Griffin, a relative, named on this inscription
♥ Police in a golf cart! (They didn't look particularly impressed!)
♥ Spanish Steps
♥ My brother is standing two steps below me and I'm on a wall...FML
♥ Being harassed by a man trying to give me flowers...He wouldn't take no for an answer!
♥ A tiny plaque honouring the Communist resistance fighters in WWII
♥ The Trevi fountain: tucked away in a little piazza. Perfect for an ice-cream and hand dabbling, anything more and the carabinieri blew their whistles at you!
♥ St Peter himself
♥ Having my Roman Holiday moment!
♥ Just so you can see the sheer scake of the fountain...
♥ Throwing in my coin to ensure that I will visit again :D
Which cities do you want to visit? Do you like sightseeing?

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