INSPIRATION | #3

After a much-needed week off it is back to uni for me!

My last semester of education starts on Monday (unless I sporadically decide to do a Masters degree in the future). I am however unsure as to whether I will be able to get back to university tomorrow. The snow is due to hit hard again this evening and our country is pathetic at dealing with this weather.

I have been geeking it up already... new folders, notebooks, pads of paper and stationary.

Organising, labelling, printing, etc. Yeah... I'll miss this part next year.

Let's hope this term is a good one!

Here's some inspiration to get you going:

 Photos: Various images off tumblr. 

LIFESTYLE | KRAKOW

Post first-semester cheeky getaway to Krakow completed.

Four days in pictures...

...and now four days before term starts again to recover from overindulging on Grzane Wino and Szarlotka!

INSPIRATION | #2

Alright, I'm on the train back home after a week of intense revision and exam times.

I am currently at Retford Train Station and we have been stable for a while.

Excuse my geography but how far from London am I?!

No recipes or wonderful creations for you this week unless you like instant hot chocolate or cup-a-soup - sorry! I'm off to Krakow on Sunday so I will have some pictures and fun (cold) times to report back to you mid-week.

All I have for now is a lovely dose of inspiration to get you going for your weekend.

<small> Photos: Various images off tumblr. </small>

INSPIRATION | #1

A collection of my favourite images off tumblr from the past week.

 Photos: Various images off tumblr.

RECIPE | BISCOTTI

BISCOTTI

Perfect for dunking in a cup of hot milk or coffee. This is a fairly simple biscotti that can be easily adapted.

For this recipe I used a mixture of dark chocolate chips, chopped dates and chopped walnuts.

Ingredients:

1 Egg

100g Caster Sugar

125g Plain Flour

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence

125g of Dried Fruit / Nuts / Seeds / Chocolate... get creative!

Instructions:

1.  Preheat your oven to 180 celcius and line a baking tray with baking paper.

2.  Whisk the egg, vamilla essence and sugar together until you have a mousse-like consistency.

3.  Fold in the flour and baking powder, followed by the rest of the dry ingredients (fruit, nuts, chocolate, etc).

4.  Flour a clean surface well and also flour your hands. Carefully scoop the (very loose) dough into your hands and keep working flour into it on the surface until it is no longer sticky.

5.  Roll the dough into a long oblong log shape and place on the baking tray.

6.  Place in the oven for 20 minutes and then remove and leave to cool for 5 minutes.

7.  Using a bread knife, cut the semi-cooked dough into 1-2" thick slices and then spread them out on the baking tray.

8.  Place the biscotti slices back in the oven for a further 5 minutes then remove and cool.

STYLE | LEATHER ME UP

Just a quick one from me to wish you all a Happy New Year.

I hope you are all having a good one so far and recovering from the festive period.

I also gained another year of my life this week so Happy Birthday to me!

There was a bit of a theme with some of the presents I received this year.

It's not surprising though as I am well known as a sucker for anything black...especially if it is leather...

Here are some lovely leathery gifts I received this year.

Doc Martens (second hand off ebay) to replace my old pair.

They will come in very handy for the Winter weather and any snowy periods...and just general stomping (Thank you Mama and Papa Wood!).

A gift to myself... A bargain from Topshop found on ebay! I almost cried when I saw this in the new store in Leeds about a month ago.

I cannot believe I got it for a quarter of the price (Thank you me!).

Ted Baker leather zip gloves. Also found on ebay I believe.

Adding an instant fix of glamour to those Winter outfits. (Thank you David).