I wanted to speak about this lovely...fruit...veggie? Good source of fat!
Number one not only does it taste good but I never realised the amazing health benefits. It is a super food mmm and its natures butter which is why I lurve it and don't feel bad lathering my sandwiches in it rather than margarine my other main man.
On toast or fresh bread
With roasted tomatoes (look out for my favourite recipe with tomato avocado and feta cheese)
As GUACAMOLE MMMM
Obviously in salads or cold pastas
Stay tuned for a really easy and quick lunch recipe using 4 basic ingredients: tomatoes, avocado, feta cheese and bread!
So I have a youtube video up on explaining my nailpolishes. Visit that at www.youtube.com/lilacinlove. As for a blog post... I have more than 10 nail polishes! So below are some photos and names of all the colours shown in the video. I hope you're all having a wonderful day! I can't wait to finish uni...then all of my time can be dedicated to making things and shopping and actually using my gym membership! Yay. (some photos overlap with the colours..but youget the jist!)
right to left: sally hanson advanced hard as nails | seche vite dry fast top coat | sally hansen hard as nails extreme wear in white on | essie nail laquer in eternal optimist | chanel nail vernis in orange fizz | opi nail lacquer in if you moust you moust | opi nail lacquer in cajun salmon
right to left (starting with butter london): butter london nail lacquer in pillar box red | opi nail lacquer in mr's o'leary's bbq | essie nail lacquer in wicked
right to left (starting with revlon nail polish): revlon top speed nail enamel in lily | bys nail polish in baby let's cruise | rimmel nail polish in summer days | colour club nail lacquer in orange revenge
right to left (starting with chanel): chanel nail vernis in black pearl | opi by sephora nail polish in what's a tire jack? | opi by sephora top coat in only gold for me | opi by sephora top coat in flurry up | opi nail lacquer in metallic 4 life | opi nail lacquer (colour unkown- a black top coat with multicoloured glitter)
SO SO SO SO bad of me. But at least I have an excuse..I've had a thousand uni essays and have been sick in this last week but I am now back for good. You can't get rid of me...well I'm not sure if any of you actually read this but HEY if you do then brace yourselves...anyway I don't even really know what I'm saying so...hahaha.
ANYWAY my point is. I have re-found my love with makeup and fashion. I was really into home decor these last few months..and I still am but I have decided that I have to pay more attention to my lovely beauty and fashion...paradigms..worlds? So in light of that, I need to express my LOVE LOVE LOVE for berry/mauve lips. Yes I know here in Aus we are going into Spring/Summer and usually darker lips are left for Winter but whats wrong with mixing it up? It still gets cool here in Sydney where I live, and I just think with the proper colour a mauve/berry lip with a floral outfit or even a beautiful white dress looks stunning.
love love love love love.
Hopefully I have a nice berry lip coming up on my youtube channel. Stay tuned!
I feel like I have neglected you so...but for a reason being university. (ugh) But I will leave you with a LOVELY recipe that I am delighted to share because when ever I have any free time I love to bake. Taken from the Not Quite Nigella website, (one of those websites that I wonder aimlessly through because its that good) this One Bowl Chocolate Cake is my go to fix if I'm feeling like cheating on a lazy Friday afternoon.
The cake is surprisingly light and is always a winner with people who don't even enjoy chocolate and the best thing about it? It requires one bowl and one spoon to prepare. Its fool proof. Enjoy the recipe here
Everybody has their great hair moments and whilst i'm already on the messy bun bandwagon seen at the Marni show this S/S 2013 (visual below- my bed hair will finally look fashionable), the rise in temperature here in Sydney has caused for a celebration of the good old hair braid. This is a round-up of my three favourite and timeless looks...
I've always loved Sienna's efortless style and fell in love when i saw this do years ago in my old magazines. Im still in love. This is perfect for a hot summer's day and for those (like me) who decided to cut their hair and in an effort to grow it back are going through that awkward length and running out of ways to style! Perfecto!
Next is Miss Olsen's barely there braid. Perfect solution to turn your hair from looking too 80's boof/fluffy to looking effortlessly groomed. A two minute do (assuming you already have beautifully curly/wavy tresses)
And finally...my new favourite. I want to run out and get extensions right now because this ponytail is fierce! I love fish braids...perfect for any occasion especially during this coming summer!
So I decided to get oh so creative and use some chain to make some jewellery pieces. What I came up with was a 'boho inspired headpiece', some dainty rings as well as the typical long necklace revamped by the dainty chain that is really on trend.
I created a youtube vid on this:
BUT I forgot to film how I created the whole headpiece so I will include instructions down below.
What you will need:
- a piece of chain, any colour will do. Long enough to go around 1.5-2 times around your head (where you want it to sit)
- pliers
1. Measure the piece of chain around the circumference of your head and cut it off (or you can open a link from the chain and unhook it so that you're not wasting any chain- open like you would a jump ring and then clamp to close)
2. Then to create the base of the headpiece, take one side of your cut piece and open up that end of the chain with your pliers like you would a jump ring. Hook the opposite loop into the open piece of chain and clamp close to create a closed circle base that fits nicely around your head.
3. (not shown in the video) measure a piece of chain that goes from the middle of your forehead (where the chain sits) all up and along the middle of your head up to the crown and to the back of your head to connect to the chain and connect in the same way you just did for the base of the headpiece.
You are basically creating a circle of chain with a connected line in the middle of the circle to creative 2 semi circles if looking at it from the a bird's eye view.
Your end result should look something like this:
Hopefully my instructions weren't too confusing. I'm getting better at explaining things I promise....and the photos of my dopey head are just because they were screen shots from the vid.
What the yum...my favourite new snack bar Garman's dark choc cranberry and almond muesli bar. Eeee I just want to eat a whole packet of these. Maybe I should do a vid on healthy summer snack...
Its so cliche but I love reading weekly round ups on blogs and so I decided to start my own.
This week was full of horrible eating patterns (starting tomorrow I start my healthy eating again- and maybe the odd dark chocolate blueberry snack) as well as lots o shopping mixed with a little bit of DIY's.
sunny mornings are the best, so is the feeling of changing my sheets
a little DIY decor project of mine- silk peonies in a mason jar. love
friday mornings are perfect for listening to old french music.
a pair of tights I bought from a stall at the rocks markets this sunday. the material looks a little bit different on camera...can't wait to style these. so nice and light for spring.
Craving an ice cold old fashioned lemonade right now damn it!
My last post for tonight, signing off until next time!
Another outfit of the day. I have been a bit lazy and will have to post yesterdays outfit since I didn't take any full photos of my super duper cute Sunday Market outfit but I am most likely to wear it again and so stay tuned for that ! (dont judge. I am sometimes a repeat offender...ONLY when the outfit is cute)
So I spent my day at spotlight with my madre looking for materials as we are making some Christmas Ornaments this year as part of our mother daughter bonding and then off to Costco we went. Yes it was my first visit and I must say it was pretty awesome. I can't wait till more christmas stuff comes out so I can get super excited...something about cheap christmas decor gets me excited..who doesn't love $2 snowman mugs?
ANYWHOO this was my little ensemble...very relaxed and perfect for a sunny but slightly chilly afternoon.
skirt: don't ask amanda / top: sportsgirl / shoes: love moschino / bracelets: small boutiques from greece and america (can't remember which one is from which!) / hat: sportsgirl
I love sunhats and this one is my favourite, i love the delicate touch the daisy's add. A really casual look!
