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Puy Lentil, Coconut & Goat's Cheese Bake


Adapted from the Honestly Healthy Cookbook, this quick and easy diary free bake is delicious!!!


Ingredients

250g Puy Lentils (pre-cooked packet)
250g Beluga Lentils (pre-cooked packet)
1 Butternut Squash, cubed
3 tbsp Olive Oil
2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
250ml Coconut Milk (canned)
3 generous handfuls Goat's Cheddar, grated
1 small round soft Goat's Cheese
2 large handfuls Parsley, chopped to garnish
1/2 Red Chilli, finely sliced to garnish

Method

Place the cubed butternut squash on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and bake for 10 minutes, until nearly tender. (Leave oven switched on)


Heat the remaining oil in a pan and saute the garlic until softened.


Stir in the lentils and squash, with 50ml of the coconut milk, simmer for 5 minutes.


Pour the mixture into an oven proof baking dish and pour over the remaining coconut milk.



Crumble over the soft goat's cheese and sprinkle over the goat's cheddar.



Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, until cheese has melted. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and sliced chilli to garnish.


Serve with a green leaf salad, I served mine with peppercress and a glass of Bottlegreen Mango & Coconut.


Enjoy!!!





Tangerine Lips

Set off your summer bronzed skin, with striking tangerine orange lips!!! Fresh & bright.....perfect for summer!


Bikinis

Summer is nearly here.....which means bikini time!!!

Here are my top high street and designer picks, to make you feel sensational this summer!


High Street


One&Two.Zara-Top Bottom  Three&Four.Asos-Top Bottom
Five&Six.H&M-Top Bottom  Seven&Eight.River Island-Top Bottom


Nine&Ten.H&M-Top Bottom  Eleven&Twelve.ASOS-Top Bottom
Thirteen.Topshop  Fourteen&Fifteen.Mango-Top Bottom


Designer


One&Two.Beach Bunny-Top Bottom  Three&Four.Vix-Top Bottom
Five&Six.Mikoh-Top Bottom  Seven.Melissa Odabash


Eight&Nine.Mara Hoffman-Top Bottom  Ten&Eleven.She Made Me-Top Bottom
Twelve.Missoni  Thirteen.Heidi Klein


Luxe of the Week

Alexandra Von Furstenberg

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These fabulous acrylic accessories will make a real statement on any tabletop!




One.Fearless Tray  Two.Snap Frame  Three.Rock Box  Four.Bloomin' Vase
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Denim Shorts

Denim shorts are definitely a summer staple.....summer without denim shorts is like winter without a coat!!!

From boyfriend to bermudas, high waisted to hotpants, your denim short options are unlimited!


One.UNIF  Two.Topshop  Three.Hudson  Four.Mango  Five.Gap  Six.H&M


Seven.Levi's  Eight.H&M  Nine.One Teaspoon  Ten.H&M  Eleven.Mink Pink
Twelve.River Island

Rose Gold

I'm a little obsessed by rose gold, it's that beautiful pink hue, that just makes gold seem a little boring in comparison. Rose gold is everywhere now and we are not just talking jewellery, from sunglasses to lipglosses, you can now easily get your rose gold fix!


Five.Vita Fede  Six.Mulberry  Seven.Zara


Eight.Alexander Wang  Nine.Three Floor  Ten.Shoe Cult  Eleven.Converse
Twelve.MICHAEL Michael Kors  Thirteen.Three Floor  Fourteen.River Island
Fifteen.One Teaspoon


Sixteen.Essie  Seventeen.Nars  Eighteen.Topshop  
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Luxe Look

Luxe Look


Top.River Island  Skirt.River Island  Sandals.River Island
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River Island Lemon Clutch


Ever since Stella McCartney's Spring/Summer 2011 collection of citrus prints, I've been smitten. So when I came across this luscious lemon print clutch bag it was an instant purchase.



Bold citrus brights = Summer wardrobe staple



Summer on the Amalfi coast anyone???

Mac Patentpolish

MAC's new Patentpolish Lip Pencils are just divine and with 12 shades to choose from you'll be spoilt for choice!

MAC say "The colour and shine of a gloss, the precision of a lip pencil - all in one colour stick. MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil is your new magic wand"


Gloriously glossy, rich pigmented and with excellent staying power, Patentpolish definitely has a space in your makeup bag!


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I have to say my favourites are, Revved Up and Fearless. 

Pastels

Spring = Pastels

Mango has a great selection of sugary sweet shades for you to step right into this Spring!



Dress  Top  Blazer  Skirt


Natural Remedies - DIY Scalp Treatment

Coconut & Tea Tree Oil Scalp Treatment

I regularly use hair masks/treatments but I always forget about my scalp. Your scalp is so important to your overall hair health, scalp treatments help balance the scalp and unblock hair follicles, letting the hair grow happy and healthier.

Here's a quick natural remedy to give your scalp a fresh start!

Ingredients

Coconut Oil (extra virgin)
Tea Tree Oil (pure)

Mix one tablespoon of coconut oil with 10 drops of tea tree oil in a small bowl, mix together until it turns to liquid (coconut oil melts pretty quickly). Dip the tips of your fingers into the mixture and massage straight onto the scalp, concentrating on dry, itchy areas, massage enough to cover your whole scalp with one layer of the mixture (make sure not to saturate your scalp). Leave on for 20 minutes, then shampoo and condition your hair as normal. Use as frequently as you like.


Tea Tree Oil Benefits - The list is endless, tea tree oil is so multifunctional! It is antimicrobial, which helps kill bacteria and fungus.

Coconut Oil Benefits - Coconut Oil contains Lauric Acid, which is antifungal and antimicrobial. It is also very emollient and soothing, which helps alleviate flaking and dryness.



Luxe of the Week

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Their collections are stunning, the simple classic designs, the beautiful colours, the luxurious exotic skins.

A must have luxury!!!


One.Bali Clutch  Two.Hipster  Three.Jojo Bag  Four.iPad Case


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Workout Luxe

Fashion doesn't have to stop at the gym/studio door!!!

A good fitting and well designed workout outfit can make you look sporty and ready to work, whilst still looking fabulous! Wouldn't that make working out more fun?! Not to mention sportswear is definitely the new outerwear of the season. 

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Nars

I recently attended a Nars event at Harvey Nichols, to find out more about their skincare and foundation lines. Nars is hugely well known for their 'Orgasm' powdered blush, and its sister products; the multiple and the illuminator all in the same coveted tone.Other cult classics include, Turkish delight lipgloss, Dolce Vita lipstick and the infamous Laguna bronzer.

I always think skincare should be developed by skincare pro's and I was surprised to find out that Nars is owned by Shiseido, who have great skincare knowledge. I have to say though the skincare wasn't really for me, but the foundations I was impressed by, especially the Sheer Matte.









The event was small and intimate, which I liked, it meant we could all try out each product without feeling rushed, take notes if we wanted too and also ask advice on our own skin concerns. After giving the products a once over, we were given a step by step demonstration on achieving their on trend season look, whilst sipping on cocktails of course! Overall a great insight to the brand and a great event!!!

Naturally I picked myself up some goodies at the end.....




Nico Blush









Adult Content Blush Palette







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I got the Adult Content Palette for two reasons 1; They didn't have Zen and I wanted it, to try for contour. 2; I fell in love with the name, yes as shallow as that is.


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