A few snaps

Violet and glitter

By far the google search that brings most people here (aside from our cameras) is ‘glitter dipped nails’. When I noticed this last week I decided it was the perfect excuse to true a new colour combo. That, and I can’t resist glitter.

They look a bit messy but they turned out ok once the excess glitter brushed off (they feel very Lime Crime inspired)! This is Pale Violet from the H&M ‘Say No to Racism!’ nail polish set and a purple fairy dust that I just can’t get enough of. Admittedly they were perfect over the weekend but are now chipped to pieces…

Sea Odyssey

This weekend, theatre company Royal De Luxe brought their Giant Spectacular to Liverpool for Sea Odyssey, an all new story to commemorate the sinking of the Titanic.

The sounds of the show drifted over my house all morning on Saturday and we headed out in the late afternoon to catch the Giant Uncle as he woke up from his nap.

Strategically positioned on Lime St, there was a little wait while he put his helmet on and then suddenly, a face appeared in the crowd…

Following giants around a city is certainly a surreal way to spend an afternoon, but I was definitely enchanted. The whole story was completely captivating – it brought people onto the streets, amazed both the young and old, and most importantly reminded me why I love Liverpool.

A host lunch

A cocktail offer on a Saturday lunchtime at the best restaurant in town? Impossible to turn down.

Check out @HOST_Liverpool for more deliciousness.

A little lunch in Stroud

Miss Mustard and I were reunited in our lovely home town this afternoon, so of course we popped to Woodruffs, our favourite place for lunch.

Lemons and almonds

A family birthday this week called for some time in the kitchen, so I made preserved lemons and sugar and spice almonds!

They taste just like chai tea!

Life through the lens

 

Life, lately

A crafty Sunday

I’ve wanted to do this for such a long time, and this weekend in a rare post-exam activity lull I finally got around to it!

I took some card and cut letters out (two of each) as well as lots of strips to put them together.

Then I put them together to make 3D letters. I used sellotape, because it was quick and easy, but if you were feeling really enthusiastic you could make little tabs to stick it all together.

Then I used some PVA and a paintbrush and covered them in pieces of newspaper and a few crafty papers. I mostly used the books and arts section of newspapers, and some pictures. Then I popped them on the wall with my new Penguin postcards (ultimate book lust) and created a little haven to read in.

Et voilà!

P.S. Today is Miss Mustard’s birthday, so a lovely cakey day to her!

January muffins

This week, we got together for one last cake based fling before we return to uni, exams and essays (much like the war, do not mention the essays), along with Miss Olivia and Miss Emily.

We had tea, and watched the King’s Speech, and took photos, but most importantly we made muffins.

The recipe came from this incredible blog and created what can only be described as the lovechild of a doughnut and a muffin. Just as she says, these muffins are far from meh or bleh, and we IMPLORE you to make them. Immediately. They are like a buttery, sugary party in the mouth and quite frankly, that is all anyone needs to cope with January.

Tiny cat also did some flailing for good measure.