Sweetest Blog Ever?

Howdy!

I just stumbled across an adorable blog which only makes me want a little doggy of my own even more (I never thought this was possible!).

It's called Dog Shaming and is my new addiction :)

Need proof of the cute factor?

I thought you'd like it ;)

Hannah xo

Shop Till We Drop: All Things Scalloped!

Oh, if I had more pennies...

ASOS Leather Scallop Edge Satchel

Gorgeous golden glitter garland from stephlovesben

I love this sweet little dress from Forever 21

Scallop love! So pretty :)

Hannah xo

Beauty: Jojoba Oil

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I've been learning about skincare lately, and in doing so I've had my best face ever for the past month or so! :) One of the ingredients I've added into my daily routine has been Jojoba Oil or Liquid Gold as it has been described. 

It is a highly versatile oil, produced from the seed of the jojoba plant. It is used for many purposes but the main one seems to be for dry skin conditions. I've been using it as a make-up remover before bedtime only, as it is slowly absorbed and gives your face a glossy sheen! It's also good for skin as not only does it not clog pores, it actually helps to unclog pores while it moisturises :)

You can also add a few drops to your normal moisturisers and your bath. Jojoba oil is also good for dry scalps and bringing dry hair back to life. Simply warm up the bottle in a bowl of hot water, shampoo your hair as normal and then massage a few drops of oil into your hair and wrap in a warm towel for 5 minutes. Rinse well (and I mean well here, otherwise you'll end up with a big gross oily head of hair like I did!) and condition if you so desire. 

It may seem pricey (my bottle cost me around £15) but as you're only using a few drops at a time, your bottle will last for a very long time. It's natural so no weird chemicals you've never heard of! And as I said, my skin looks great at the moment!

Have you tried jojoba oil yet?

Hannah xo

Recipe Box: Courgette Chocolate Chip Cookies/Tray Bake

Hello!

I had a bit of time along with extra courgettes today so I decided to make some veggie cookie goodness! My lack of baking trays (I only have two!) meant that the cookies didn't have enough room to spread out which led to a massive cookie tray bake bonanza... Hey, I'm not complaining, they taste great!!

I recently bought a set of cup measures so I'll finally be joining the cup crowd! ;)

Ingredients

• 2 cups of sugar.
• 1 cup of butter.
• 2 eggs, beaten.
• 4 cups plain flour, sifted.
• 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda.
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
• 1 teaspoon salt.
• 1 cup grated courgette.
• 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips. 

To the kitchen!

• Preheat the oven to 175 degrees celcius. 
• Cream the butter and sugar together, add beaten eggs. 
• In a separate bowl, mix the flour, bicarbonate, cinnamon and salt together. 
• Add the two bowls together, and once mixed, add in the courgette and chocolate chips. 
• Once everything is well mixed together, arrange dollops of the cookie dough a few centimetres apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You may need more than one sheet!
• Bake for 20 mins and leave to cool on a wire rack. 
• Enjoy warm if possible! 

Hannah xo

Recipe Box: Okra Stir Fry

Hi there!

So, for a while now I've been seeing this strange-looking vegetable in the supermarket and I've been wondering what on Earth it is. My sources told me that it's something called 'okra'. I'm a huge fan of vegetables so I couldn't let it go untasted for too much longer ;)

So, I bought a few lady fingers and used this recipe to help me try okra. I wasn't sure what to expect because I kept seeing words like 'slimy' and 'fuzzy' pasted all over the interweb but okra is seriously yummy! I loved the sliminess, how weird is that? I'll definitely be using this strange but delicious vegetable again soon :)

Here are my before and after photos!

Before - a pretty yet fuzzy vegetable

After - part of a delicious stir fry :)

Hannah xo

Geeky Gamer: The Simpsons: Tapped Out

It has been quite a while since I've been slightly kind of obsessed (ok totally obsessed!) with a game and The Simpsons: Tapped Out has spoilt my clean record. D'oh! I'll take comfort in that I didn't pay a penny for it as it's completely free! :)

Homer has once again destroyed Springfield and it is your job to help Homer and Lisa rebuild the town from scratch. It has a bit of The Sims about it as you order the characters around and build stuff. At the moment there's a Halloween theme update on the game which allows you to vandalise other Springfield towns and destroy zombies and pet zombies before they turn your characters. It's all a lot of fun! There are a ton of things to discover as you play the game and complete the quests :)

Rebuild the town and collect the taxes. 

Trick or treat? Trick it is!

And be warned, if your phone is not on silent you may find yourself hearing Homer talking to you quite regularly... Highly amusing! (My boyfriend thinks I'm texting Homer Simpson...)

Try it out, it's literally a whole world of fun ;)

Hannah xo

Recipe Box: Super Choco Hot Choc

With London feeling colder and colder each day, I decided to make my favourite pure indulgence hot chocolate :) It's over-the-top chocolately so not suitable for everyone but I do love to treat myself every now and again!

Want to try it for yourself? It's simple and very versatile so please do custom make your own favourite!

In your favourite mug, make up your own favourite hot chocolate as normal. I love to use the different flavours of the Options range; orange and mint are particularly good :) Pour it into a pan and heat gently. Next, add in your favourite milk chocolate bar (a regular sized Cadburys Dairy Milk is my go-to for this task!). Once the chocolate has mostly melted, pour it back into the mug. I prefer to leave a few chunky bits of chocolate in there as a nice surprise for while I'm drinking it ;) Next add spray can cream and marshmallows and a few chocolate shavings on top to make it look pretty! Easy as pie :)

What is your favourite hot chocolate?

Hannah xo