Things I'm Loving!

This week I'm loving...

Super cute felt slippers

I saw these in a Gill Wing shop near my work - aren't they choice?! Pity the price tag wasn't!

Opshop bargains

I snatched up this bad boy for £3! And it looks super choice with my mint green trousers!

Handmade gifts

I have a rule this year that the gifts I give are to be handmade. So far, so good, and we're already half way through May! I made Meghan this pretty choice scarf and this pretty choice necklace for her birthday; and I've just whipped up this wee crocheted flower broach for my Great Aunt's 90th birthday. Not the best pic, but you get the idea!

Egg Moments

I wrote a post about my 'egg moments' a wee while ago. Here's my latest 'egg moment'. Last weekend I bought these shoes for £5 instead of £20! Win! I walked to work that day, and on the way they were rubbing a bit. I thought nothing of it and put it down to my shoes being new. I went out on my lunch break and got caught in the rain, which proceeded to make my shoes very soggy. I took them off in the staffroom when I got back, to find all this soggy, shredded cardboard all through my shoes. A second later, after putting two and two together - I hadn't taken the cardboard bits out from inside before I put them in. Well done Nikki - massive egg fail. 

Turn-up songs

If you say it fast enough, it sounds likes turnip songs, then you really get people confused!

This is my latest turn-up song. You know the kind, where as soon as you hear it, the volume goes beyond what it should be, the body starts it's bopping or other dance move of your choice, and it's the best 3-4 minutes of your day.

Lorde - Royals

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Things I'm Loving!

Last week I was loving my trip to Glasgow for a long weekend.

This week I'm loving...

My birthday!

I'm managing to drag it out for the whole month which is awesome. It's nice to enjoy celebrating it this year! When I was in Glasgow I bought myself an Instakilt as a birthday treat! My lovely parents bought me a gorgeous floral cardi and a hilarious Morphsuit! Thanks team!

Thanks for all the love and special gifts I've received over the last week! It makes me feel really special!

Old signs

Whilst wandering around The Thames, I spotted some pretty choice signs on a building in Tooley St. This was my fav!

Brick Lane

It never fails to please with their awesome secret collections of art work! Here are some favourites I've spotted over the last few months.

My Mumma

I posted this pic on Facebook on Sunday for Mothers Day. My Mum is such a choice, hilarious, loving, smart, comforting, kind, wonderful lady, and I couldn't have asked for anyone better! Only two and a half months until I can see your real-life face again!! CANNOT WAIT!!

Spring

Spring is in full force over here in London. And by full force I mean that there might be billions of blossoms on trees but the weather is still playing havoc! Sun, rain, clouds, more sun, more rain, sun, wind, more wind, sun... you get the gist! 

The giveaway that hasn't happened yet!

I had this big plan to do a giveaway for my 200th post. I'm not giving any clues about what it'll be, but life is crazy hectic at the moment, and any spare minute I have I'm trying to nurture myself and give myself time to chill. It will happen. Just maybe not at the 200th post part! But yay! 200 posts! Who would've thought?!?!

So instead, you can have a picture of my deep fried Mars bar I had in Glasgow. Mmm mmmmmm!

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Wardrobe Wednesday!

I was dared by Kelly from Kiwi Women's Style to wear my new mint green trousers for Wardrobe Wednesday this week. I'm not a huge trouser wearer at all. I only own three pairs (high waited jeans, the comfiest navy blue trousery things with an aztec print and gold ankle zips, and my green ones!), but seen as how these are still new and my favourites, and it's been a lot sunnier and warmer in London.... 

Challenge accepted.

Top: Zara, last season that got snatched up for a measly £5

Trousers: The be all and end all of my trouser strike. TK MAXX

Shoes: Last years summer leather sandals, from Office

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An Unforgettable Trip - Glasgow

A couple of months ago, my cousin went to New Zealand for a short visit and returned with a little pottle of our Grandad's ashes for us to take up to Glasgow and 'take him home'. 

This special trip happened last weekend, where my two cousin's Martin and Dugald, Martin's girlfriend Laura and I, trekked it up to Glasgow in the car to embark on a pretty choice long weekend. 

Delicious haggis was consumed, Buckfast was drunk, long lost relatives were visited, and a bunch of fun was had by all. 

We went to a Rangers football game which was not only a treat but an awesome experience; especially the streamers getting thrown onto the field and watching the poor sideline guys hurry to pick them all up before the game started!!

My insane choice cousin Martin went for a wee dip in Loch Lomond, bearing in mind that it wasn't even 10 degrees!

We saw some sheep;

Visited the campsite where my Dad, his three older brothers and my Gran and Grandad used to go each summer;

Ate deep fried Mars bars - which were actually pretty choice!

Saw two of my Grandad Barr's sisters, one who is a spitting image of my Grandad and the other reminded me so much of my Uncle! 

Me, my Great Uncle Archie and my Great Aunt Mollie - May 2013

My Great Aunt Ina and Me - May 2013

And then we endured a horrifically long and hungover car ride home! 

Things I'm Loving!

This week I'm loving...

Pitch Perfect

This film is A-MAZE-ING! I've watched it 7 times already and is yet to get old! I'm especially loving this song a guy put together with the cast from Pitch Perfect and people who had sent in their own videos! 

Blossoms

Spring is hitting London, not only in warmish weather but the trees have sprung back into life!

A must have

Inspired by my friend Meg, I bought these new pants from TK Maxx. Probs going to be my favourites this spring and summer!

Sunlight

Whether it's coming up, going down, or in between, it's lush. And choice.

Excitement levels

In less than three months, I'll be back in New Zealand for five weeks! It still feels so surreal at the moment; when I go back it would've been nearly two and a half years since I left, so that probably has something to do with it! Things have changed a lot since I left, but getting to see my nearest and dearest is going to be the best! 

This video

Oh man, it had me in stitches. Watch the first one until 28 seconds, then watch the second! You can thank me later!

and then this one!

And that is all for this week!

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My Weird and Wonderful dinner

Ever been in the situation where it's the week before payday where you have exactly £3 to your name, dinnertime comes along, and there's that awkward rummage to the back of the cupboards or digging elbow deep into the freezer? 

Welcome to tonight's dinner creation.

Get your cringes ready.

Get your taste buds ready.

Let me introduce to you all, the chicken ala soup ala pasta special.

Ingredients

Some chicken, I used half defrosted chicken thighs

A tin of Lentil and Bacon soup, I'm sure any of your favourite flavours would work a treat

Fresh tomatoes, I used 10 fresh vine tomatoes

A big dash of hot chilli powder

A dash of mixed herbs

Method

Slosh it all into a baking dish, put into an oven preheated at 200 degrees. Sit back and relax for 45-50 minutes. Check it, it should be fine, then get cooking your pasta. You can substitute the pasta for anything really, roast veges would've been perfect.

Warning: It may resemble a dish of vomit, but never fear. The smells will soon change that! 

And there you have it; some freaking weird meal, that actually tastes pretty choice!