Spring trousers.

Khaki trousers - £16, George @ ASDA

Sometimes the weather just isn't quite warm enough to bare your legs but it's way too warm to wear jeans - I think we all have been through this horrible dilemma, personally I think that a thin trouser is perfect for that awful situation - and I am pretty sure I have found the perfect pair.

I don't know about you, but I always browse the clothing section of the supermarket before doing the food shop, to have a good look for any bargains, who doesn't love a good bargain? And trusty George at ASDA never fails.

These trousers come in cream as well as khaki, but I am quite clumsy (me + cream trousers = disaster), so I obviously I went for the khaki. 

I love the fit of these trousers, as they are slim fitting, but still have that loose feel around the thigh and bum area - my description isn't very good, but hopefully you get the jist.

I am definitely looking forward to wearing these throughout the Spring/Summer season.

Lindsey xx

(When the weather picks up I will be featuring these in a OOTD post.)

Fashion starts with..

Being female means having to have the horrendous ordeal of having to wear a bra, I mean, it's just an absolute inconvenience and an extra thing to wash, not to mention the waste of time that is, a bra fitting.

Anyway, now that we have established that bras annoy me, I do think that it is important to wear the right size bra, even though we all vary in size from store to store, and as mentioned bra fittings are a waste of time - but regardless to the latter I think it is still important to waste a bit of time each time you buy a bra by getting measured. Rant over.

I do believe that us women, however, do feel much better when we are wearing matching good quality underwear - for me I feel a little boost of confidence, as fashion does start with a good bra.

Recently I have been loving the bra's in the above picture from PINK at Victoria's secret, especially the racer back style ones. I love how easy wearing they are and that they are less visible when wearing vest tops etc. The only issue is the price of good quality bra's, they are just so expensive! 

Nevertheless, I have added these beauties to my payday list!

Lindsey xx












  

Spring wishlist

As the weather has started to warm up I have started to look at updating my Spring/Summer wardrobe, I can not believe how quickly this year has gone so far - well they do say it gets quicker with age!

I always like to add a mixture of statement items to my wardrobe each season, and this season, it seems as though many blue's and white's are going to be added to my collection.

So firstly from my wishlist we have this fabulously adorable cropped t-shirt from asos, what I love most about this t-shirt is the shape - it makes for comfortable easy wear style. Obviously the rabbit print is another reason why I love this top, it just gives it that added cuteness.

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate this beautiful dress from urban outfitters, from the shape, style, pattern and colour - it is just my idea of the perfect Spring dress.

Next, is this pretty yet utterly simple t-shirt dress from ONLY (which can be purchased from asos). This dress would be great for a festival, holiday or just a lovely warm day out shopping!

It wouldn't be spring without the many odd scattered showers and what's required when this happens?! The trusty waterproof rain coat, this one from urban outfitters is by far the loveliest one I have seen on the high street - the colour is just perfect.

Which brings us to the last item on my wishlist which is this beautiful number from topshop, I think its the contrasting colours that draws me to this dress the most, I also like that it is designed to look like a little top and skirt, which is super cute. This dress would be perfect for my upcoming sun holiday - unfortunately it is currently out of stock on-line in my size. Hopefully I will be able to pick one up soon!

What is on your Spring wishlist?

Lindsey xx

Quick and easy home made chicken fried rice.

Chicken fried rice is definitely a favourite of mine to get from the local takeaway on a Saturday night, so I thought I would give it a go - hey presto, people liked it.

This has been a family favourite for a while now and always goes down well with the diners.

Serves 4-5 people

ingredients:

4 chicken breasts
3 cups of rice
6 eggs
8 spring onions
peas (frozen, fresh or tinned)
soy sauce (reduced salt)
Chinese five spice
salt and pepper to taste

garlic butter (enough to grease the frying pan)

Chop the chicken into strips or chunks dependant on preference and set aside. Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl or dish and wisk until yolks have dispersed and set aside.

finely chop the spring onions and set aside.

Cook the rice according to packet instructions, I personally use 'Uncle Bens long grain rice' which only takes 8 minutes to cook, and is worth the extra pound or two.

Whilst the rice is cooking heat up a large frying pan to a high temperature with the garlic butter, add the chicken and allow to brown off, add the spring onions, peas (as many as you like), 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of Chinese five spice and salt and pepper to taste.

When the rice is cooked, drain and put to one side.

Once the chicken is cooked thoroughly and the vegetables have warmed empty into a large serving dish cover and place somewhere to keep warm such as warmed oven or microwave.

Without cleaning the frying pan turn down the heat to medium, add the whisked egg, and allow to cook until it looks like an omelette - then cut the egg whilst it is still cooking into small pieces using a wooden spoon, add the cooked rice and pour over some soy sauce (again, dependant on personal preference - I would use 4 tablespoons). Keep stirring to avoid burning the rice until warmed add the chicken mixture back and toss through until mixed and serve. 

I hope you all enjoy this as much as I do!

What are your favourite takeaway inspired dishes?

Lindsey xx

(Apologies for the poor picture quality and lighting!)

Escentual - mini haul

I think one of my most favoured beauty products has to be a good quality cleanser - I love nothing more than taking my make up off at the end of the day and having a good ol' fashioned double cleanse, so you can understand my excitement when these babies arrived the other day!

So, why these products? I have really sensitive, combination skin - when its dry its really dry, when its really oily its really oily, you get the picture! 

Vichy, normaderm gel cleanser - £11.50 £9.75

I have loved Vichy products ever since I tried out their foundation stick, years ago - so when I saw this cleanser I had to give it a go. As this product is for those with sensitive skin it does not have a strong fragrance'y smell but does have a subtle floral scent which is o'so lovely. This cleanser leaves your skin feeling like you've just had a mini facial, I have a strong feeling this will end up being a product I will endlessly repurchase. 

Avene, cold cream gel cleanser - £8

This product alike the previous is a new product I haven't tried before nor have I tried any of this brands products before - and they certainly haven't disappointed! I find that my skin feels really plump and soft and appears to leave my skin with a lovely glow, which is a bonus! 

Avene, cold cream moisturiser - £10

Paired with the 'matching' cleanser this is a dream moisturiser for me! My make up stays put longer and I have seen a noticeable reduction in oil build up - winner! It is definitely worth a try!

What are your favourite skin care products?

Lindsey xx

Pledge #2 - Being an NHS care maker

Today's post is about spreading good health care information and care. I would like to give you an insight into becoming part of a community whom wants to provide good, honest care. So here goes.

Being a student nurse has many perks and being able to be involved in such an important campaign is definitely one of them. 

Being an NHS care maker is about much more than just attending events and spreading awareness, its about being part of a group who want to make a change.

So what exactly is an NHS care maker?

We are a select number of people in England who campaign and aim to promote safe and effective care. We do this by promoting the 6c's at any possible time.

The 6c's are:

Care

Compassion

Communication

Commitment

Courage

Competence

However, the 6c's are not exclusive to nurses! Everyone who works in an environment that cares for individuals can adopt and promote this simple yet effective vision. 

Anyways rant over. Here's the 6c's promotion video for you all to have a gander at.

Thank you all so much for reading. 

Lindsey xx

(As part of my role, I have pledged to write this post this year (2015) to provide awareness).

March favourites

March was a good month for trying out new products and splurging out on a few treats for myself - so it was definitely a bad month for my bank balance, oops. Here's some of my favourite buys of the month.

Garnier micellar water, (currently £3,99 in Boots!!)

There's a lot of hype about this product and I almost thought it must be an over reaction - how can a bottle of, what appears to be plain water, be so good? However, I bought a bottle anyway as I thought I may as well give it a go. The hype was 100% worth it! My skin feels great after using this product, and removing my make up is much easier - it just glides off. 

LOREAL true match foundation, £9.99

This is my ultimate go to foundation! I love that the coverage can be light to medium dependant on build up, without looking cake-y or cracking on the dreaded laughter lines, *shudder*. Also I am super pale so the N1 ivory shade is perfect for my skin tone, which is great as I always find it hard to find a light shade that still doesn't give me a orange tinge. 

Brown leather look skirt - River Island, £30

This skirt was definitely a love a first sight kind of thing. Its beautifully lined and is so versatile, it looks great with a jumper for a casual look or dressed up with a pair of heels and a black top. I personally like wearing it with a cream and black stripy cropped jumper.  

SEXY MOTHER PUCKER - soap and glory (shade - The missing pink), £9

My everyday lipstick goes to... Yes, you guessed it! Its one of those better than your own lip shades, the pigmentation is not strong, it just provides a natural looking layer, for added confidence. The only downfall of this lipstick would be the staying power, which is not very good - I really want to find a lipstick in the same sort of shade with a longer staying power! 

AMIEL medium handbag - Kipling (shade - black/grey), £55 or outlet price £38.50

I have wanted a Kipling bag for ages, but always convinced myself, when looking at them, that I didn't need one and carried on with my day. However, I recently visited an outlet store and could not resist this handbag! I am not sure exactly what it is about these bags that I love - maybe its the superb quality or the cute monkey? Who knows?! These bags are great for us women who like to carry our lives in our bags, there's about five different compartments and its water proof inside and out, I haven't used another bag since I bought it. This is my favourite purchase of March! 

What are your March favourites?

Lindsey xx