The George Payne, Hove

What to do on a Sunday afternoon when you don't have work? Go out for a roast of course. Being a vegetarian this is normally quite difficult. I just can't get excited about having a great slab of meat swimming in gravy served up in front of me (I realise here that this is most people's idea of a perfect Sunday). For us non meat eaters there is of course the unimaginative nut roast which I for one dislike, or the standard and completely uninspired pasta/risotto option, neither of which is really going to satisfy your Sunday lunch needs. 

The 5:2 Diet - Week Three

So at the end of last week's update you might remember me saying that after my not as successful second week, my positive attitude had been restored. Well, that's only slightly a lie. I found the fast days easier this week as I've got into a routine of what works for me, it's the non fast days which are my problem. I seem to think that 'eat what you like' really means I can eat what I want. Now, I was out for dinner two nights this week, but I also consumed a number of creme eggs and snacks that perhaps I didn't really need to eat. 

London Fashion Week: My Top 5 Looks

Last week I posted about my top five looks from New York Fashion Week, and this week it's London Fashion Week's turn. It seems to come and go so quickly each season, but there is so much preparation and hard work that goes into each show, and there is a great atmosphere around London. 

The 5:2 Diet: Week Two

Me This Week

This week has been all about fighting the cravings. I went into week two thinking that it was going to be a doddle, as I had already survived week one. Wrong. If anything it has taken more willpower to get through the fast days and resist that afternoon treat (or morning, mid morning, early afternoon, evening, midnight...I think you get the idea). I can't explain why, but all I can put it down to is lack of enthusiasm. I went into week one thinking, 'I'm going to kick ass at this - 500 calories? No problem!' Whereas this week, it's been more like 'Is it time to go to bed yet so I can finally stop feeling hungry'. Not ideal. 

New York Fashion Week: My Top 5 Looks

Marc Jacobs A/W13

I love fashion month. I think it's such an exciting time to see the newest trends on catwalk, as well as make-up and hair looks. Whether you are into fashion & beauty or not, it is going to affect you in some way. These designers, make-up artists and hairdressers are the best in the world, and they are who the high street are going to look to for inspiration for their next collections, whether it's a particular style, colour or fabric. Fashion affects us all, and I personally think it's pretty darn interesting. Also, how beautiful is this picture of the Marc Jacobs show?

Ben's Cookies Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

For today's post I have taken inspiration from Anna from Vivianna Does Make-Up, and baked the Ben's Cookies style chocolate cookies that she has been raving about. Before we go any further, I must issue a warning to you that these are seriously good and may lead to side affects including addiction, eating a whole batch in one go and a serious case of sugar overload. 

Don't say I didn't warn you!

The 5:2 Diet - Week One

The fast diet, 5:2, intermittent fasting - call it what you will, but this is the latest craze in the ongoing saga of weight loss. You may or may not have heard about the newest diet on the scene, but in a nutshell it consists of eating what you like for 5 days of the week (although there is no set calorie intake on these days, common sense should prevail), and then the other two days, consecutive or not, you limit your intake to 500 calories (600 for men) over a 24 hour period. 

What's On My Face #1

So this is almost my everyday make-up, and I'm going through a bit of a bright lip faze at the moment. 

Three Day Juice Cleanse: The Review

So I know what you might be thinking, what about day three? Well, I decided not to continue with the last day purely because it didn't think I was going to benefit from it at all, and it didn't seem worth another day of hunger. I weighed myself after day two and had lost one more lb, so a total loss of 4lbs which was more than I was expecting. As my body had gotten used to the routine of just having juice, I knew this wasn't going to change too much in one more day. I had also read loads of reviews about how energetic and great they felt on the second day, but this wasn't the case for me. I didn't feel any less energetic, but did get quite tired towards the end of both days and just generally not myself.

Three Day Juice Cleanse: Day 2

So I began day two feeling positive after losing 3lbs on day one, and again really enjoyed Juice 1 - Carrot, Orange, Ginger & Superfoods.