Je Voudrais...

Pink Bow Dress Choies, Pink Mesh T-Shirt Choies, Blue Plaid Mohair Jumper Choies, You Can't Sit With Us Sweater Karma Clothing, Stripe Dress Sheinside, Black Blazer Sheinside, Black Bodycon Collar Dress Boo Hoo, Floral Print Dress Choies

Its true...I have become one of those girls who only shops online. I for one do not like spending my weekends and evening routing through the sale rail, carrying heaps of clothing around a shop, to then queue for the changing room getting in a hot and bothered state of trying on numerous pieces simultaneously. But for those who do...good luck to you. I'd much rather sit here sipping on my coffee leisurely and click from shop to shop, pure retail heaven. 

Not only am I finding it a lot more relaxed and stress free i'm also getting better deals being offered by online shops, meaning more snazzy pieces to add to my wardrobe, hooray! This week we have some colourful pieces in my wishlist (it makes a change) it must be spring!

Alana 

Top 10 Rucksacks

Pineapple Bag £34.00 Topshop, Black Rectangle Bag £20.00 Boo Hoo, Mink Bag £12.50 (Sale) New Look, Tartan Bag £16.00 (Sale) Pull&Bear, Patchwork Tan Bag £29.99 Pull&Bear, Tapestry Trim Bag £34.00 Topshop, Polkadot Bag £20.00 Monki, Hype Animal Print Bag £25.00 River Island, Boxy Pink Bag £32.99 Ark

The oh so practical rucksack. Comfort and practicality are up there on my list of needs, so sexy I know but there is nothing worse than being a grump in fashion pain. Currently I have one rucksack courtesy of my brosef for Christmas, in-which I use primarily for gym use. I love it, its really bright and the ultimate comfort rucksack, cushioned and padded heaven for my little shoulders, such a treat. I would however like something a little more chic! Here's my top 10 rucksacks out and about. Which is your favourite?

Alana

Breakfast With Style- Posh Pancakes At The Wolseley

My weekend breakfast normally consists of a bowl of fruit and fiber and a cup of tea. However, sometimes one simply has to treat themselves and that's what I did this weekend when I went to The Wolseley. I first went there for breakfast at Christmas with two friends as a festive treat to ourselves. Once I mentioned this to my mum she wouldn't shut up about how much she wanted to go and so with Mother's day just around the corner I booked us a table for Saturday.

If you haven't heard of The Wolseley it's situated just a short stroll from Green Park and it's beautiful inside. The building was commissioned in 1921 by Wolseley Motors Limited, for a prestigious car showroom in London's West End.  The architect drew on Venetian and Florentine influences, as well as incorporating the Eastern exotic touches that were in fashion at the time. To put it simply it's all marble floor, large chandeliers and columns in the main eating room, and then oriental style in the bathroom!

I started off with a soya latte....

And then after much deliberation decided on the pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. You can also get them with blueberries but I was slightly hanging and needed some meat!

It was a bit of a struggle but I managed to eat them all after a tiny breather!

My mum went for the more nutritious option with kedgeree, which she seemed to enjoy!

There are so many delicious things on the menu that you could go for. The basket of pastries for £8.50 looked awesome, as did the potato rosti with avocado and bacon. The Wolseley also does a great looking afternoon tea which my mum and me have already decided to go for as a birthday treat for me in May. Oh the final  fantastic thing about The Wolseley is you never know who you might spot in there. Jarvis Cocker arrived mid-way through our breakfast so he's clearly a fan of the place too!

Joanna

Je Voudrais...

Grid Playsuit Karma Clothing, Paisley Shift Dress Lavish Alice, Beige Embroidered Dress She Inside, Black And White Floral Skirt She Inside, White Floral Skirt She Inside, Black Floral Chiffon Blouse She Inside, Gingham Dress Coco&Cleo, Black Snake Slip On Office

Hello spring you glorious thing. I am so ready for the bare leg, the pretty dresses and the floral prints. Although shamefully I have added more or less just monochrome pieces to my wish list, I will break away from this soon...I promise! One step at a time to a brighter wardrobe. I love all these pretty floral prints, whites, so floaty and girly. What a dream, now all I need is some rays and my sunnies to match it. Roll on.

Alana

Time For Toast-Pea & Feta On Sourdough

The recent sunny weather in London has got us feeling all Spring like and craving fresh, simple food. This tasty recipe is a great one for when you want to rustle up something quick but satisfying, and what's even better is that it's easy pea-sy (sorry I just had to).

Toast seems to be having a revival at the moment with people sharing their fantastic ideas for what you can enjoy  on it. We loved the four ideas posted recently by Emily on blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, and Izy from blog Top With Cinnamon even has a cook book out in Autumn featuring just toast-topping ideas. Personally when I hear toast I often think of cheese and this is why I love this pea recipe as you can add as much feta as you like!

To serve 3-4 you will need

• 250g peas
• 1/2 lemon, juice and zest
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 100g feta, crumbled
• 6-8 slices of sourdough
• 1-2 cloves of garlic
• salt
• pepper

Start off by boiling or steaming your peas for 3-4 minutes. Drain and tip into a bowl.

Now simply add the chopped mint, the zest and juice of half a lemon, a good glug of olive oil and a large pinch of salt. Now getting a potato masher or the back of a fork mash up the peas until most of them are mushed up but you still have a few intact. Crumble up your feta and fold through.

Now it's time to prepare the bread. I went for sourdough for this recipe by you can use any kind of bread you like.

Slice it up and toast, either on a griddle pan, under the grill or in the good old toaster. Either way you want it so it's turning a nice golden colour but still has a bit of give.

Once it's ready take a peeled glove of garlic and rub into the top side of your toast, and give them a drizzle of olive oil. Then simply spoon over the pea and feta mixture. Top with a final scattering of chopped mint , lemon zest and a drizzle of olive oil. And hey presto lunch is served! Hope you enjoy and let us know how you get on making it up! Also let us know what you like on your toast. Until next time!

Joanna

Its A White Out.

I'm almost hesitant to whip out the whites quite yet, sure we've had the first glimpse of sunshine but i'm very much still stuck in my winter ways. However this spring summer white is the new black, showing us the coolest way to wear this shade is top to toe.

My favourite way of wearing the trend is that whole sports luxe look, with cut out panels, mesh, thick scuba fabrics, smart baggy trousers, chunky sandals and structured crops. This look is quite masculine which is a complete spin on what you would usually associated a white summer with.

 
 


My biggest concern is white not being the safest of colours for clumsy me, with the strong possibility of grass stains, red wine spills and chocolate pud mishaps. I think i'm going to have to give the white look my best shot and have the vanish at the ready for any accidents that will indefinitely happen . Here's some bright whites I have my beady eye on.

White Dress £28.39 Choies, Grid Top £25.00 Monki, Platform Shoes £30.00 PLEASE SIR, Mesh T-Shirt £15.00 (Sale) ASOS, Scuba Box Top £14.99 Misguided, Grid Baggy Trousers £19.99 Misguided, Platform Sandals £28.99 Misguided, Paris Long Sleeve Top £19.99 Pull&Bear