This is one of my favourite ways to start the day. A good bowlful of yummy porridge (sooo healthy too). I wanted to share the recipe with you as it is very quick and easy to do and is so filling.

You will need:
50g porridge oats
350ml milk or water, or like I do and have a mix of the two.
Greek yoghurt, thinned with a little milk
Clear honey to serve

Place the porridge oats into a pan, stir in the milk/water and a sprinkling of salt.
Bring to the boil, and simmer for four to five minutes.
To serve, put in the yoghurt and drizzle with the honey.

Voila, perfect porridge.

The tasty home made recipe as promised.


Coarsely grate the cucumber into a sieve that has been placed over a bowl.
Add a couple of pinches of salt and then squeeze as much water as you can, using your hands, through the sieve into the bowl.
Tip the water away, put the cucumber and yoghurt into the bowl.
Place the garlic and a good pinch of salt into a pestle and mortar and grind until you have a paste.
Put it into the bowl with the cucumber.
Mix in the dried mint and red wine vinegar and stir together.

Enjoy together with the lamb and feta burgers or a nice greek salad.

Place the lamb mince into a bowl and add crumbled feta, the grated onion, harissa paste and chopped parsley.
Season with salt and pepper and shape into four burgers.

 This dress is made of wool; perfect for winter. It's very versatile too because I can interchange it with a grey top and blue wool tights and grey shoes.

What's your perfect winter work outfit?

Dress - Primark (wardrobe)
Top - H&M (wardrobe)
Tights - H&M (wardrobe)
Scarf - (Primark)
Shoes - New Look (wardrobe)
Bag - Topshop (wardrobe)
Sunglasses - (wardrobe)

Another cape I hear you say! Aren't they the easiest items to wear and so warm and cosy for wintery weather. There was a definite moment of 'I must have that coat' when I saw it. The flair and style was the first thing I noticed; it stood out to me as soon as I walked in the shop.

I love the detail of the sleeves, I bought these gloves that cover up my arms for when it is cold. I think they work perfectly with the cape.


Just had to get a couple of pictures in of these cute ducks that were on the canal, they enjoyed their lunch of bread that we kindly took down for them! I call these boots my swashbuckling ones and to say they are quite high they are very comfortable and I can easily dance the night away in these.

Cape - Zara (wardrobe)
Jeans - Topshop
Gloves - H&M (wardrobe)
Boots - River Island (wardrobe)
Sunglasses - (wardrobe)

Found the horse, just need my jodphurs now.  As you can see the horse was desperately trying to get our attention (I think it thought we had food). Promised the horse I would take it some carrots next time!


The church you can see in the background is in the village we live in, it was built in 1869 and is very quaint and cute. It makes for a lovely picture especially when it snows. I love the bustle that is on the back of my jacket, I think this is a lovely feature making it stand out.

What do you wear tweed jackets with?

Tweed riding jacket - Next (wardrobe)
Blouse - Ark (wardrobe)
Riding boots - Jones bootmaker (wardrobe)
Denim jeans - Topshop
Bag - Miss Selfridge (wardrobe)
Gloves - Thrifted

Just looking at this picture is making me drool! My friends and family know me soooo well. These are a few pressies I was lucky enough to get for Christmas. I have been looking for a coffee grinder but haven't seen one I like. S managed to find me one in a little antique shop and it's perfect. Below it are the most gorgeous tasting chocolate coated coffee beans!

There's nothing better than a small glass of Bailey's coffee liqueur, so comforting to have at the end of a cold day. I have to say that I had not tasted this flavour before, but it presses all the right buttons for me and it has served me well over Christmas! The chocolate spoons will definitely be used as part of a dessert; watch this space!

Green & Blacks has to be the winner in my top ten of favourite chocolate. I love all the flavours, so rich and creamy. I need to stop talking about it or I will be looking in the cupboard for some and I'm being a good girl today! I love the little pink & white tin of choccie nibbles from S. They were part of my stocking presents; great for a naughty snack! The handmade card was sent to me by my mum. She enjoys making them and sending them to all her family and friends.

What is your naughty chocolate treat?

 I'm feeling a very happy girl as I received these gorgeous blue Aldo boots, that I had been having dreams about, for Christmas from S. Definitely a dream come true! Now I am thinking about what outfit would look good with them and show them off. I also received a lovely black dress and black leather jacket for Christmas; will try the boots with these and see how they look.

What outfit do you think would look good with these gorgeous boots?

I have to say I love my trusty Zara cape. I have had it a while now but it still feels like new. It is so versatile, being able to dress it up and wear with jeans. Today I wore it for a shopping trip with my daughter (very easy to take on and off when trying clothes on!).

I had been searching for quite a while for a bag this shape and I finally found one, unexpectedly, in a shop where I would never have thought of looking. I was a very happy girl! The scarf was a stocking present from S which I think works well with the cape, and its sooooo soft and cosy too.

I thought I would test these lovely brogues out today. They have been sitting in the wardrobe waiting to be worn since I bought them in a sale. They are the same colour as the maroon in my dress and I adore them. Brogues are definitely one of my favourite types of shoes to wear.



Cape - Zara (old)
Dress - H&M (old)
Tights - H&M
Scarf - River Island
Shoes - Schuh (old)
Bag - Matalan
Sunglasses - H&M (old)
Rings - Miss Selfridge, H&M

Well, that Cosmopolitan (and several like it) are gone...... and very nice they were too!

So, it's a new year and a good time to reflect. This year I am going to make the time to be more creative and learn new things. I will make time for my blog and get better at photography and writing. The last six months have been a bit of a rocky road but this year will be better; I am determined.

Happy New Year everyone and thanks to all the bloggers who have given me inspiration.