May Favourites ... Perfumes !

Happy Tuesday !

It's been ever so warm , and then the mad rain and thunderstorms but it's been a lovely May and I couldn't be happier . It's almost June and the sixth month of the year . How fast is this year  flying by ?Well I hope your days are filled with relaxation, peace and all the things you love doing .
In this post, I'd like to share five of my favourite perfumes. These are on the higher end of the price bracket-- for when you're feeling like treating yourself or someone else. They are floral, fruity, or spicy. I hope you like my selection! Remember it's always a good thing to treat yourself if you feel happy , you are more tolerant of the stupidity in others . Accepting people for what they are is not easy but we must learn to love everyone and that only happens when you love yourself . We are all beautiful and deserve the nice things in life . So go out and buy yourself a nice perfume without feeling guilty . Nothing says Summer more than ,when you smell extra nice :)

No.1 is Givenchy: Live Irresistible Eau De Parfum Spray
It costs 70 dollars and available from Dillards.com It's every bit of sugar and spice and all things nice. With a blend of pineapple, spiced berries, and rose petals encased in a transparent glass bottle decorated  with shimmering pink studs.

2. Dior: Miss Dior Silky Body Mist
52 Dollars from Dior.com. This airy fragrance inspired by the designers floral preference. Smells of peony and mandarin. Absorbs quickly into your skin for a soft touch.

3. Marc Jacobs: Daisy Eau So Fresh Blush
92 Dollars from Sephora.com. This is a limited edition perfume from Jacob's signature collection. Daisy's delicious mist features freesia, rose, and a note of pink grapefruit for a fruity floral scent every day appropriate.

4. Kate Spade: Live Colorfully Eau De Parfum
75 Dollars and available from Katespade.com. This sweet citrusy perfume, ultra sweet scent livens the skin and the gardenia enhanced aroma awakens the senses. Very sweet packaging.

5. Dolce & Gabbana: Dolce Floral Drops
103 Dollars from Sephora.com. This comes in a stunning bottle and pays homage to the designer's signature scent with a lighter twist. This has a fragrance of South African white amaryllis with a blend of exotic florals. Excellent for a dinner date!

Have an awesome day and keep smiling!

Love & Peace.

Basic Exercise To Keep Fit & Active !

Happy Sunday !

It's Bank Holiday weekend and other than having a barbecue and standing around , did anyone get really active ?
We all need to get up, off our backsides :) Yeah, off that couch. Once we get home and be more active. Sounds too much of a chore? Here are four basic exercises to help tighten that core and give you a complete workout in your living room. Dumbbells not needed, sports bra not required, and there's no reason not to get an amazing workout in the house. Twenty reps of each exercise and you're good to go. A proper whole body workout!

1. The Pull Up Walk
- This pike move works every muscle in your arms down to your calves. Start in the press-up position, both hands on the floor, arms straight, feet shoulder-width apart.
- Keeping your legs straight and knees locked, walk your feet in as far as you can towards your hands, stop for a beat, then reverse by walking your hands away until you're back in the press-up position.
- This is one rep. Remember to keep your tummy pulled in throughout.

2. The side Plank
- This side plank is another good one for tightening your tummy muscles but also gives your shoulders and back a good work out.
- Lie on your right side with your ankles, knees, hips and shoulders in line with each other and your right elbow on the floor under your right shoulder, hips lifted off the floor, weight supported on your foot and forearm .
- Dip your hips down towards the floor before raising them back to the start position; this is one rep. Do the same number of reps on each side.

3. The Lie-Down, Stand-Up
- Yep, that's the actual name.. but don't be fooled! This move is super effective. It strengthens your bottom and legs, as well as your core.
- Lie on your back with your arms lying flat on the floor at your sides.
- Extend your arms back behind your head, then throw them forwards, using the momentum to lift your body to a half-kneeling position before standing up straight.Try not to touch the floor throughout and to get up lying back down again, arms extended. This is one rep in one smooth movement.

4. The T- Press
- This is a classic yoga move that really targets your core and tummy muscles.
- Start in the press-up position with your feet shoulder-width apart,hands under your shoulders.
- Perform a press-up and, as your arms straighten, pivot on your feet and lift your left arm until it's  pointing straight up and your chest is facing left.
- Pause for a count of two seconds and then, with control, reverse the move until you're in the press-up  position again. This is one rep.  Do the same number of reps on each side.

I hope you find these four exercises helpful. It is sure to make you feel ten times better about yourself, without getting a gym membership!

Have an awesome day and week ahead , don't forget to keep smiling!

Love & Peace.

May Favourites ... Six Gorgeous Bags !

Happy Tuesday !

Hand bags.What would we women do without them? We need them to carry around our army of belongings, most of which we hardly need or use everyday. But we always need to have it in our bag. Agendas,  make-up, deodorant or perfume, chewing gum, mouth fresheners, wallet, a camera, your phone, keys-- yeah it goes on. So for all this stuff we need some eye catching bags! My absolute favourite bag has to be The Fossil Sydney Satchel Bag .. It's roomy and an absolute dream shame it is not available online to buy as it's not in the collection anymore . I'm looking for a duplicate from any other company but somehow can't find one like it . Somebody needs to get making a similar one :) It will be a sell out , I'm sure :)

I've put together six of my current favorite looking bags all really affordable on the net. Check them out and maybe you would love to be the proud owner of one of them!

1. A beautiful brown leather tasseled, animal print cross-body. It is available for 69 pounds from phiverivers.com

2.  Second top row is the black bow cross-body handbag from Target. For only 22 dollars and available online.

3. Third is the gorgeous Deep pink Danna Winged Tote Carvela Kurt Geiger handbag for 69 dollars. A really bargain as it's so pretty.

4. Bottom row, the beautiful peach tasseled Roxy Frills and Thrills bag. My favorite! It's 24 dollars and available from Roxy.com

5. Second last row, the black diamond chain bag is 16 dollars from Romwe. Ideal for a date night :)

Last of all is the gorgeous brown bag. A very in color this year. It's from Shein (sheinside). Yellow brown vintage buckle PU shoulder bag for only 12 pounds from shein.com. A real bargain and I love it!!

I hope you love my bag selection.

Have an awesome day and keep smiling!

Love & Peace

The Royal Wedding H & M...My Thoughts !!

Happy Wednesday !!

We all are bursting with excitement and anticipation awaiting the Royal Wedding this Saturday the 19th .. well that is if it all goes ahead . The whole drama of Meghan's family is becoming a soap opera with newer heights ever imaginable . Poor old Thomas Markle  the will he/ won't he come / walk Meghan down the aisle must be stressful considering he hasn't even met the Man his daughter is marrying ! To top that the Man happens to be a Prince and from the biggest / oldest most famous and well known Monarchy of the World . Now who is to blame for all the stress this old man is going through ? I blame Prince Harry . In a relationship with Meghan for almost all of 20 to 24 months and he never made the effort to go visit and get to know her father . How is Tom Markle expected to just show up before the wedding and meet his son in law and his relatives a few days before the big day . Crazy ! Ask anyone who just has to meet and present a bouquet to a royal person and they are full of nerves for a week before hand . It is stressful and can cause alot of mental anxiety. For Harry being part of the Mental Health Charity "Heads Together " it is shameful , he has not showed any friendliness ,a helping hand or love for the Man who helped bring the love of his life into this world ! At times like this his mother Princess Diana had that common touch . Harry is in all sense indeed Prince Charles's Son !

Mr. Markle should have come at least two months before the wedding and been introduced to all things British by his son in law and had a lovely suit made up for the wedding by the Royal tailors . We all would have loved Harry so much, had we seen him around Mr. Markle before the big day . Love and unity brings around a happy marriage ! A word of advice Meghan , we all are not blessed with the best of relatives and 80% of the time we don't like them . But when you marry especially into such a high class noble family you always invite all your relatives to the wedding . It will keep their phony mouths shut and they will be happy to attend . Meghan you have all the money in the world a reception in a grand hall with your actor friends and some of the C class royals would have had them thrilled . You and Harry could have attended for an hour and then buggered off to The Palace or wherever you are having your evening reception . A wedding for the phony relations is all about the food , drinks and music in other words a good time and they would have thought you have them close to your heart . Better to put on a show then let the world see this dysfunctional family drama YOU & Harry caused !

Save your faces and if I have one word of advice , please immediately after the wedding Harry go with Meghan to California to a plush Hotel and call for your father in law to come see you. Spend time with him , do some nice stuff and make the man happy and put his stress at ease . I sincerely hope he makes it long enough to know Meghan is married with all this media drama and circus , I fear the worst ! But good wishes and I have my cakes & treats all ready for the 19th of May to see the big awkward wedding .

To everyone else reading this always remember big days we put our differences with family aside and celebrate with them , if they want that too , because we may not  like them but they are related to you , especially if you are marrying into one prominent family !

Have an awesome day and keep smiling . Remember how we behave towards each other is Princely a title of Prince does not mark you special . That is the reason we all to this day LOVE Princess Diana , they( the royals ) took her away her HRH but we think of her as our Royal Highness always & forever .Stay blessed

Love & Peace

May Favourite .. The Benefits Of Fruit & Vegetable !

Happy Monday !

It's never too late to start getting healthy . You are what you eat.. Take a minute to think about it. Did you know a can of cola can be used to clean your toilet bowl and get the stains off, imagine then what you are putting inside your body , that can of Cola is hazardous . Every 28 days your skin replaces itself. It takes four months for your liver and ten years for your bones. Your body creates new cells from the food you eat. You have a choice in what you are made of!

A huge problem with our society is that healthy food costs a lot more than junk  food. It's not the government's duty to boss the people's intake of sugar. People have to know better about the benefits of healthy eating and put better food on their tables for their kids. The increase of sugar tax is not going to stop the people to buy sugary drinks and soda. They will just make sure they spend less elsewhere! Such a waste the sugar tax which will help with nothing!

The healthy art of eating fruits!
The RED fruits like strawberries, tomatoes, cherries, paprika, and watermelons help to improve heart and blood health and support joints.

ORANGE fruits like pumpkin, carrots, melons, mandarins, and apricots help to prevent cancer and promotes collagen growth.

YELLOW fruit like bananas, mango, paprika, pineapple, star fruit, and pears help your vision, heart, digestion, and immune system.

GREEN fruits like kiwi, cucumber, broccoli, peas, green apples, grapes - they are powerful detoxers, fight free radicals and help improve the immune system.

WHITE fruits like mushrooms, parsnips, cauliflower, garlic, white onions, activate our natural killer cells and reduce a cancer risk.



The BLUE/PURPLE fruits like grapes, figs, aubergine, cabbage, blueberries, prunes, improve mineral absorption and are powerful antioxidants.

So live healthy. Less soda, more water. Less driving, more walking. Less worry, more sleep. Less anger, more laughter.

Vitamin water is now a big thing , get healthy with it give up the energy drinks and invest your money in Vitamin water or infused water with fruit .

Have an awesome day and keep smiling :)

Love & Peace

Delicious Chicken With Baby Potatoes & Artichoke !

Happy Wednesday !!

I certainly enjoyed all the awesome warm days with shorts and dresses but the weather has turned today and it's 15 degrees again .. on the plus side I don't have to leave my window open and have all the mosquitoes come in and bite me :) Did anyone watch the Red Carpet of the Met Gala on Sunday ? Why was it themed after the Catholic religion ( My Religion ) I was seriously offended . If they decide next year and the year after to do it themed after the Jewish or Islam religion it's going to have everyone up in arms but seems like Christianity is open to have a go at ?? Why can't all religions be treated with equal respect ? This is a complete Mad world we live in !

Today I want to share with you a chicken recipe which is real simple to make and delicious to eat  . It's Chicken with Peas baby Potatoes and Artichokes .

Ingredients

5 tablespoons of sunflower oil
4 chicken legs
2 tsps of crushed coriander seeds
Salt
Black Pepper
1/3 glass of dry white wine
1/3 glass of chicken stock
450 gms of baby new potatoes
3 peels of lemon zest & a squeeze of lemon
A can of Artichokes
Half a cup of frozen peas
2 tbs of frying butter
A bunch of fresh herbs to your taste I love coriander but mint or parsley is also good :)

Preheat the oven to 200 C . Heat oil in a large skillet or pan . Season your chicken with salt pepper crushed coriander seeds . Brown your chicken in the pan turning gently to get a nice golden brown skin , 6 to 8 mins and transfer to a plate .
Add wine to the skillet wait till it gets syrupy then add the chicken stock potatoes and lemon zest and bring it to a boil . Top with Chicken and cover transfer it to the oven . Bake until the potoes are done and the chicken is cooked through about 35 to 40 mins. Add artichokes and peas and cook for a futher 8 to 10 mins uncovered . Remove from oven and Stir in the butter and the herbs a squeeze of lemon . It's ready to eat . You could garnish it with lemon wedges .

My kids love it with nice crusty garlic bread . Enjoy



Have an awesome day and keep smiling .

Love & Peace

May Favourites ...Self Tanning Products !

Happy Sunday !

What a gorgeous day it was today with temperatures reaching highs of 23/24 everybody was out in summer clothes showing their very white legs ( it is sexy ) but a light tan sets off the gorgeous bodies better ! As I had my little barbecue on I saw so many guys go bare-chested by, now maybe they ( boys ) could even get tips on some of the best self tanning lotions on the market ! These tanning products are my favourites . Try them .

Today I want to do this blog about the best tanning products available. With summer already on our doorstep and everyone knows going out in the sun trying to get a tan is not good for your skin. It's ageing. It causes sun spots and can give you skin cancer in the long run.

At No. 1 is the St. TropezGradual Tan In Shower.
it costs 14 pounds fifty pence available online at sttropeztan.co.uk
This product is so easy to use it's an absolute winner for me and my favorite. Just take your shower as usual, step out of the water and apply your tan. Allow it about three minutes to do its thing and then rinse off. Absolute genius!

No.2 L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Elixir
This costs 15 pounds 99 pence and available at Boots
This silky lotion makes your limbs feel super smooth. A light swipe of the product over your skin gives you an instant healthy glow that would make you feel radiant. It dries quickly with no streaking and fades evenly. You couldn't want for anything more!

No.3 Clarins Instant Smooth Self Tanning
Costs 20 pounds and available at John Lewis
This tanning mousse is a must have for an on the go beauty who has a busy lifestyle. Just smooth on the mousse unto your face for an instant glow, while the clever tanner develops into a gorgeous long lasting tan.


No. 4 He-Shi Express Liquid Tan
Costs 21 pounds from fabled.com
It's light liquid formula makes it easy to blend into the skin. You should apply it with a mitt so it won't run over your hands.

No. 5 Dove Derma Spa Summer Revived
Costs only 7 pounds 79 pence.
This is the easiest and most fun to use. There are plenty of people running scared of a tan in case they start resembling an orange. This is a daily body lotion which not only conditions moisturizes and re-hydrates your skin. It leaves a subtle healthy glow. Use it daily to build up a healthy glow and after that every other day to maintain the shade of color you desire . It is a must have for people on a budget as well. Must say I have used this a lot.

Hope you loved my five favourite tanners and you head out to try them .

Have an awesome day and keep smiling :)

Love & Peace

Home Made Face Mask To Banish Wrinkles !!

Happy Wednesday !

How soon the year is flying by .. Can you believe it we are already in the 5th month ( MAY ) Today is the 2nd , Princess Charlotte's birthday she turned 3 years old such a little cutie absolutely stole everyone's hearts when she waved sweetly to the press as she walked with her brother and father to meet her new little brother Louis at St Mary's Hospital . Little George ignored all the media ,lol not charming :)  Today also happens to be David Beckham's birthday , Pamela Anderson's son also shares the same day who isn't born on this day ? At least fifty people come to mind from famous and important to absolute nobodys :)  I also remember today 2 years ago when my favourite astrologer suddenly passed away unexpectedly he was in his late 50's and I always hoped I could read his horoscopes till I was an old lady . I just assumed he'd always be around such a shock when he died , Jonathan Cainer was by far the best astrologer ever.  Not only was he accurate he was a wonderful kind and generous man . I shall always remember him , as long as I live . Gone too soon rip Jonathan .

Today I'm giving you all a recipe of my favourite home made face mask . It's cheap and very easy to prepare and it works like a dream to get rid of wrinkles , fine lines and keep your skin looking young and healthy . Give it a shot , you will not regret it , I promise .

Get one teaspoon of cornstarch put it in a bowl . Add four teaspoons of pure milk . Now add a teaspoon of raw honey . Mix it together Now add the magic ingredient a teaspoon of rosemary . The properties of rosemary are plentiful it restores the elasticity of the skin making it supple and reducing the fine lines , it also encourages cell growth . Before you add it to the mixture make sure you have pounded the rosemary or use a grinder to get it into a powder . Now add it to the bowl make sure to mix the remedy very well . Cover it in cling film and keep it overnight in the fridge . The next day strain the mixture though a tiny tea strainer . The mixture then needs to be warmed up over a very low flame so the thin mixture slowly gets thicker into a paste . Remove it from the flame allow it to cool   now add the mixture to your face or any part of your body like your hands etc . This mixture works like a very expensive product and gives you excellent results . Keep it on your skin for a couple of hours best is overnight and wash off in the morning . It will work like a dream and truly give you better skin with more elasticity and suppleness less wrinkles and fine lines, give it a try . The mixture can be stored in the fridge for up to ten days and can be used every couple of days . Have fun and keep looking and feeling young . Never stop smiling we are all beautiful in our own way but sometimes with a little help it can boost our self esteem and confidence  and makes us feel special like a celebrity .




Have an awesome day and keep smiling :)

Love & Peace