Buttery Biscuits!

Today I decided to do some baking! Now I usually always make cupcakes, so for a change I thought i'd try biscuits!

I found the recipe on allrecipes.co.uk and it was super easy to follow.

Ingredients

Serves: 15

• 225g (8 oz) self raising flour
• pinch of salt
• 170g (6 oz) butter
• 110g (4 oz) sugar
• 1 beaten egg

1. Sift flour and salt into a bowl, then rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs.

 I had a slight problem with the consistency of my mixture, but i think that was down to the type of butter i used, I'd advise using one especially for baking.

2. Add sugar and beaten egg and mix into a stiff dough, turn out onto a floured surface and knead gently until smooth.

Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for about 30 minutes

Roll out onto a floured surface about 6mm (1/4 in) thick, and cut into about 30 rounds. Place on a buttered baking tray and place in oven at 180 C / Gas 4 for about 12-15 mins until golden.

As always i made mine a little too large but they taste yummy!

Inspiration

Recent Purchases

Hat: H&M

Jumper: Shana

Bag: H&M

Scarf: Primark

Cardigan: Primark

Fashion Inspiration...

Right now I am having a severe wardrobe problem, the infamous "lots of clothes but nothing to wear" trauma, something which I constantly seem to struggle with. I never feel I have enough clothes/Shoes and nothing goes well together and I always lack essential basic items. So recently I have come to the conclusion of a complete style overhaul, clearing out a large number of my clothes that I never wear yet continue to horde in my closet (which in time i will be selling on Ebay so watch this space) 

My aim was to buy key interchangeable items that I can mix and match easily to ideally never struggle with my regular problem of "i've got nothing to wear with this". Unfortunately this idea has not been as easy as I thought it would be, headed into Newcastle with a list of general ideas, including an array of knitwear, jeans in a variety of colours, black flat pumps and nice simple tops. Yet getting there I was completely bamboozled and did not know where to begin and returned home empty handed.

On returning home I trawled the internet and my favourite fashion blogs for ideas and inspiration on re-vamping my closet in preparation for starting university next month and I have selected a number of my favourite bloggers who's styles have influenced me the most.

Charlottes Blogspot/Tumblr

I couldn't have written this blog post without featuring the style  of my favourite bloggers. Charlottes frequent use of neutral tones, varieties of textures, fabulous accessories and killer heels allows an effortless yet elegant style to be envious of. 

Bekah's Blog

Bekah's blog is another not to miss, with her simply gorgeous style of high street and amazing charity shop finds her shopping style is a big inspiration, not to mention she's two gorgeous cats to oggle over. Thats definitely an added plus. 

And how could I not include Alexa Chung? She is just perfect.

Ashes by Emily

Emily Reid, Jewellery Design student at London College of Fashion creates this unique aluminium rings for only £15. Each ring is completely handmade and therefore every ring is one of a kind and no two are identical. You'd be daft to miss out on original handmade jewellery at such an amazing price. Check out her work at Ashes By Emily

What I Wore - 12.08.2011

Ramones T-shirt: Triple S

Vintage Levi Shorts: Brick Lane

Black Leggings: H&M

I decided to try out one of my new pairs of Levi's I got whilst I was in London teamed with an old Ramones Tshirt my brother bought me for my 13th birthday. Such a comfy outfit, perfect for a lazy day around the house.

Totally disgusted by the sheer state of my nails right now, if anybody can recommend any good nail care systems to get nice healthy nails again please let me know as in the space of a week and a half they all broke really far down the nail and are all horrid and split. So today i've decided to hide them underneath OPI Skulls and Glossbones  which if you haven't seen it before is a gorgeous light grey almost taupe colour which is perfect if you're wanting quite subtle nails. For those who do not know me, my nails are nearly always bright colours and often Polka dot or Leopard print so toned down natural nails is certainly a new thing for me.

My typical nail style (apologies for terrible quality those ones were taken on my blackberry)