Delicious Homemade Chocolate Brownies!

Good Morning  / Afternoon / Evening / Night, wherever you are in your day. I hope it was peaceful!

Today my thoughts and prayers go out to all the people of Brussels, those who were victims, the families and all those who have to live there in fear of more terror.

Let peace and love always be our goal!

A delicious recipe I have always used to bake brownies for my children, I want to share with you. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

oil, for greasing

350 g dark chocolate, broken in small pieces

250 g unsalted butter

3 eggs

250 g dark brown sugar, preferably muscovado

100 g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

 

Recipe:

1. Heat the oven to 170°C/gas 3. Lightly grease a 22cm square cake tin.

2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.

3. Whisk the eggs and sugar together for 2-3 minutes until smooth and fluffy.

4. Fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.

5. Sieve the flour and baking powder into the mixture and stir to mix. Pour the mixture into the cake tin.

6. Place on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 35 minutes until the surface is set. It is cooked when it just starts to crack on the top. Remove from the oven. Allow to cool completely in the tin.

7. Slice the cake into squares and store in a tin or in a container in the fridge.

 

 

 

Keep smiling and have a good week ahead!

 

Love & Peace. 

 

Step Into Style.. Flat Shoes For Spring!

Happy Monday,

Thinking of updating your shoe collection? Now that Spring is here and winter tights can be put at the back of the closet! Here are some very trendy, fashionable styles to pair up with dresses, jeans or leggings!

1. Women's boat shoes / 45 dollars / Jcpenney.com
2. Ballet flats / 20 dollars / Kstoresusa.com
3. Ankle strap flats / 30 dollars / Jcpenney.com
4. Keds lace-up sneakers / 45 dollars / Jcpenney.com
5. Laser flats / 13 dollars / necessaryclothing.com
6. Suede fringe sandals / 25 dollars / Lulus.com

I feel lucky to be a woman with a wide range of choices in fashion. Girls can wear jeans/trousers and no one blinks an eye, a man on the other hand is very restricted! He cannot wear a dress! Today, Djokovic made a statement about women earning the same as male tennis players - maybe he has a point. A woman is different to a man. The females don't play five sets. They don't pull in as many telly viewers and the males draw a much bigger audience to the arenas. They should earn more, but not millions! The prize money is a sin to the standards of normal people and society. So maybe both the men and women should shut up and feel lucky they make that much money!

Have an awesome day and keep smiling!

Love & Peace.

Spring Equinox, Palm Sunday & Hope For Change!

Happy Sunday!

Day of rest and relaxation. If you are Catholic, you would know today was Palm Sunday. The last Sunday in lent before Easter. Jesus went through Jerusalem on the back of a donkey and everyone waved palms and lay it down on the road for him, in welcome. If you have welcomed someone into your world without expectations, be blessed! Today was also the Spring Equinox when day and night is of equal length. This is a time when people want to re-balance their lives, restructure and re-organize. The equinox brings strong, new energy and a chance for change. In the words of Charlie Chaplin, (one of my favourite quotes!) ''Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles.'' Such a reassuring quote we can and will find sunshine!

Hats off to the strong and those able to take a stand. Change is not far away. Maybe Mr Duncan-Smith is starting it? Another historic moment today - Obama becoming the first U.S. president in 90 years to set foot in Cuba. Who would have thought that would have happened?

Prince Harry visiting Nepal today and giving comfort to all those people who lost all their houses and possessions in the horrific earthquake, last year on the 25th of April. Harry's words, ''Yes, you are lucky to be alive!'' Poor people, not so lucky I think to lose everything and not have anything to call your own and still be in limbo a year on!

In other news, what was actually the purpose of Eddie Izzard running 27 marathons in 27 days other than impressing everybody and the world? Maybe he should be actually doing something more purposeful with his life. Maybe building homes for the homeless. Making sure that London does not have so many homeless people on the streets. The BBC documentary, ''Rich, Famous, and Homeless'' was very eye-opening and maybe more people should be helping to prevent homelessness in this day and age. Everyone is entitled to a home above their head and if that is not a priority, the world is not a better place and nobody is lucky just to be alive.

If you can't find a good person, be one!

Have an awesome day and keep smiling!

Love & Peace!

Fitness Clothes: Be Stylish & Get Fit & Eat Everything :)

Good Morning / Afternoon / Evening / Night, wherever you are in your day. I hope you are smiling!

With the weather getting better every day, I decided to take a long jog to work out all those chocolate muffins I've been eating. With the sugar tax coming this way in two years, I guess everything that contains sugar is going to sky rocket in price, that includes: pastries, cakes etc. Although whatever the price, I don't see this sugar tax actually going to be a solution to the obesity or the excessive indulgence of soft drinks. People who  like or need something will always go out to buy it. I reckon every one will eat less fruit & healthy stuff to continue with fizzy drinks. It's the parents who need to cut out the sugar in their children's diet from young! Although I believe it's not only sugar causing obesity! It's the fast (junk) food that everybody eats! Yes, it's so much cheaper than buying healthy food. A tasty pizza costs just a pound from Iceland, each child can have one. Three children covered with three pounds. A healthy meal will set you back at least eight pounds.

Anyways, sexy attire. Feel good while you work out. Get fashion fit! Two lovely choices of mine to inspire you for the gym, working out, running, walking, yoga, or every other fitness. Get in shape and stay stylish.

 

1. Logo Leggings / 45 dollars / Nike.com
2. Strappy crop top / 11 dollars / wearall.com
3. Run women's running shoes / 75 dollars / Jcpenney.com
4. Earbuds / 4o dollars / Kohls.com

 

A. Crop top / 6 pounds / topshop.com
B. Sport Legging / 30 euros / modemusthaves.com
C. Elite running shoes / 48 dollars / 6PM.com
D. Swoosh Wristband / 11 pounds / Nelly.com

 



Have an awesome day and eat/drink everything you want (we have one life to live!) But eat it in small portions and exercise and be active! You should be able to have a healthy life!

Keep smiling!

Love & Peace.

Colorful Spring Jumpers

Happy Wednesday,

Spring is definitely on our doorstep. The sun was shining brightly and I thought some colourful jumpers were the way to go! All the fashionable ladies will be wanting to know what's on trend . Just because it's a jumper it doesn't have to be square :)
Pair the jumper with some nice floral leggings , or to be edgy , some leather pants for a night out , or just a day out shopping . A jumper with a short skirt and some boots and you are going to look cool !
Check out these lovely jumpers , I reckon it would suit any shape or size and could be paired with leggings , jeans , skirts and shorts to look ultra fashionable !

1: Polka-dot cotton-blend sweater / 30 pounds / Mango.com
 2. Cable knit crop in wine / 45 dollars / Chicwish.com
 3. Round neck sweater / 50 dollars / Zara.com
 4. Color block print round neck / 29 dollars / beautifulhalo.com
 5. Short jumper / 20 pounds / Hm.com

Have an awesome day! Keep smiling.

Love & Peace

Ladies Day (Tomorrow) At Cheltenham, My Fashion Inspiration!

Happy Tuesday!

Today was the first day of the Cheltenham Festival and if you managed to catch any of the action, it was fantastic and if you put bets on any of the featured races I hope you were lucky! All of the amazing horses that promised to deliver, did just that! Ruby Walsh and Vroom Vroom May made my day! Although we must not forget the three fatalities, horses that lost their lives. The other side of this fabulous day Willie Mullins lost his horse, Pont Alexander #rip. The other was The Governess and Rezorbi #rip.

Tomorrow is Ladies Day at Cheltenham (day two of the races). Wednesday, 16th of March. It is the day which features the most compelling horse races of the year, including grade one races like the Queen Mother Champion Chase. So with all the ladies dressing up in all their finery, to join with all the fashionable crowd. This is my choice of outfit if I had a ticket to the races!

 

1. Charm wrap dress / 42 dollars / chicwish.com
2. Rhinestone platforms / 43 dollars / overstock.com'
3. Necklace / 24 dollars / laveliq.com
4. Oval Disc occasion hat / 60 pounds / johnlewis.com
5. Suedette Clutch / 17 dollars / dorothyperkins.com
6. Circle bracelet / 10 pounds / mandco.com

 

Hope you like my outfit inspiration and if you happen to have a ticket to some fashionable event, this is a certain winner!

 

If you are planning to put a bet tomorrow, ''Un De Sceaux'' at 15:30 in the feature race is where the money is! Good luck!

 

Have an awesome day and keep smiling!

 

Love and Peace!

Casual Chic for Sunday :)

Happy Sunday!

The sun is shining an the week promises to be very good! Any racing fans? You would know what I mean it's almost time for Cheltenham! Well good luck if any of you are putting bets :) I had a dream Ruby Walsh was going to get unseated, lol. And Victoria Pendleton was going to WIN! I think she's being paid 200k pounds to ride and it's a big publicity thing! Well, good luck with your bets. Don't go crazy - beans on toast is yummy, but not for a week! lol

Today's outfit inspiration is casual chic. A denim shirt will keep you warm and still look smart. Heels with jeans/trousers always sets you apart from casual/slumming it every day wear!

All items are available at the online stores. Happy shopping!

 

1. Denim button down shirt / 34 dollars / sansoucistores.com
2. Trousers / 10 pounds / Hm.com
3. Trilby hat / 10 pounds / mandco.com
4. Flower sunglasses / 9 dollars / emblemeyewear.com
5. Vegan stiletto sandals / 37 dollars / shopakira.com
6. Saddle bag / 40 dollars / nordstromrack.com

 

An inspirational quote for Sunday, ''Stop hating upon yourself for everything you aren't and start loving yourself for everything you already are.''

 

Have an awesome day. Make somebody smile and keep smiling yourself today.

 

Love & Peace.