Interior Style

I've just been going over my Pinterest images. There's definitely a theme going through my little board for the home. I love homes based around neutral colours, with details that give it interest and pops of colour as well as well curated {and well loved} objects that make it truly look like a home.  Whilst I can admire modern and minimalist design, it couldn't be further from my own aesthetic. I simply can't imagine living in that kind of space. I am far too keen on my knick knacks {and I have far too many shoes and clothes to ever be able to hide in a minimal white space}. I think it's why I love old Edinburgh flats - ours certainly has plenty of period details. I can't wait to get my hands on a space that I can decorate.  Want to see some of the images I have stashed away for future inspiration?

{all via my Pinterest}

What do you think?

Love B x

Wellington Boots

Now, I know we're in the middle of summer, but here in Edinburgh in the not too distant past there were flash floods. And in the not too distant future, we're going to be back into a delightfully long autumn/winter. So you'll have to forgive me if today's post isn't in keeping with glorious summer weather. The colour of these caught my eye instantly, aren't they gorgeous? Common sense is telling me I don't need another pair of wellies, but they're just. so. pretty.

What a great way to add a pop of colour to grey, rainy days!

Love B x

Fourteen Days of Food: Day 11

Two foodie posts this week! I had planned on saving this for next Tuesday {in keeping with the pattern that has developed in these posts} but these were too tasty not to share. So, Day 11 comes in the shape of these delicious stuffed Romano peppers. I had only come across giant couscous in various pre-packed guises and I knew I wanted to cook with it on my own terms. Obviously when I finally stumbled across a box, I grabbed it up with both hands. This recipe is delicious and summery - we ate it as a side dish to pork chops - and is at once filling without being heavy. As usual, I can't give you exact measurements but the ingredients are as follows:

{enough for 2 portions}

2 romano peppers

olive oil

100g {roughly} giant couscous {I finally found some at Waitrose}

Feta

Mint {remember the fresh, frozen, pre-chopped packet from Waitrose?}

Chilli {I used the 'very lazy' kind}

Sea Salt & pepper to taste

I halved and deseeded the peppers before drizzling them with a little bit of olive oil and popping in the over to roast whilst I made the couscous according to the instructions on the packet. Put simply, I fried the couscous in a dash of olive oil until golden brown then added 200ml of cold water and stirred until it was all absorbed. Keep adding water until the couscous is soft. Once the couscous was cooked, I took the saucepan of the heat, stirred through plenty of chopped Feta {I really like Feta so I might've gone a bit over the top}, a good sprinkling of the frozen mint and a couple of teaspoons of the chilli. It gave it a pretty decent kick {by my wimpy standards} so go easy on that last step if you aren't a fan of hot dishes.

To finish, I simply spooned the mixture into the pepper halves {which had probably roasted for 20 minutes or so} before serving.

Enjoy!

Love B x

Parmesan Pencils

{here via here}

Wouldn't these make a perfect gift for a foodie? Shame there was only a limited first run of 500 created {and it sold out in a fortnight}. The leads in these giant pencils are actually flavoured parmesans - pesto, chilli and truffle - that you literally 'shave' over your meal. Genius. Not only that but they come with recommended portion sizes based on the scale on the pencil, as well as the calorie content of each portion. Love it!

Love B x

Jumpsuits

Title says it all really. Jumpsuits. What do people make of them? I haven't yet brought myself to buy one, despite their popularity {I know, I'm late to the party}. I'm always slightly paranoid that they make me look like I have a very long, very flat bum - not a good look I'm sure you'll agree! Anyway, I feel myself being swayed by some of the options from ASOS. What do you think?

The full length chiffon and the slightly military-esque navy Mango piece are the stand out ones for me, but the sweet blue flower print one is pretty lovely too. I can imagine throwing it on with a pair of gold sandals for a quick example of easy summer dressing {can you tell in my head I look infinitely cooler than I probably do in real life?!}. The white chiffon & braided Chloe number is gorgeous too. I definitely think some of these would look perfectly at home in my wardrobe - perhaps I'll dip my toe in the proverbial water with the Mango number of the adorable day time flower print piece.

Anyway, yes, what do you think?

Love B x

Fourteen Days of Food: Day 10

This is the last of the recipes from Delicious. I made the other two midweek suppers but to be honest, they were a fancy steak sandwich and a prawn pasta dish, neither of which I felt I needed to share. This was a different kettle of fish though. I've never cooked with Halloumi before - though I don't know why 'cause I think it's pretty delish. Anyway, aside from needing to stock up on the key ingredients {Halloumi and sesame seeds} this recipe was again, really straight forward. Quick yet vaguely impressive, it worked well for a mid week dinner {I'm rapidly acclimatising to working 8 - 6 again, and it feels good}.

Once again, for simplicities sake, the magazine suggested prepacked roast vegetables but to be honest, I don't really think it adds all that much prep time to chop a courgette, an onion and some peppers. I do feel I should let you in on a secret though. I always add half a packet of Mediterranean vegetable seasoning to my roast vegetables. I love the flavour, and frankly they taste better {to me}.  Makes a delicious, quick dinner even simpler.

The result is bright, colourful and perfect for a summery meal. The halloumi adds enough 'bulk' to the meal that I got away without needing to add any meat - a rare occurrence in our home. Well. I ought to clarify that. It left me feeling like I didn't need to add any meat. My boyfriend? For all there was a nearly empty plate, he kept reiterating that it was "more like a side dish".  In a nutshell, I think I can safely assume he's a carnivore: unless there is meat {or it's welcome replacement, carbs} it isn't really a meal. To each their own. I, for one, loved it. AND I was stuffed.

Ignore the ugly-ass plates. I need to buy some crockery that is not the stuff provided in our rented flat.

If anything, following these recipes has made me think a little more about the details of a meal and how much of a difference they make to even simple, mid week suppers. Paying attention to stuff like that has made me feel like I wasn't just chucking food on a plate for the sake of eating quickly, rather that I was taking the same care I would if I was making a 'nice' dinner. 

Love B x

Today's Outfit: Simple

Dark Jeans + White Chiffon Top + Ballet Pumps = Perfectly simple and chic.

Top Zara, Jeans Dorothy Perkins, Ballet Pumps New Look, Watch ASOS, Bracelet Topshop

Love B x