PAYDAY WANDERLISTIN' | JULY

Oh gosh. I just. I just want all the stuff and all the things.

'GET READY, GIRLS' - A Photo Diary

WANDERLIST WANTS | JULY

Is it bad that I'm already thinking about what I want for Christmas? 

JULY WEEKENDER | GRUB

Holly: Oh Courtney I really like it!

Its been months and months of Instagram stalking, train closures, and weeping over what to eat first:

but we finally made it.

THE BLOGGERS LOVE HUB - Food and Drink Festival

Generous isn't even the word. 

My arms have never hurt from carrying food - but, as often said; there's a first time for everything.

JULY WEEKENDER | #OOTD - STRIPES | SHIRTS

A part of London synonymous with walls plentifully bestrewn with vibrant street art;

- and we choose a grey one. 

Are you stripes, or shirts?

JULY WEEKENDER - OVERVIEW

I don't even know where to begin. 

I have had one of the best weekends ever.

RECIPE : BANANA, DATE AND ALMOND MILK SMOOTHIE

Its like having toffee for breakfast.

The warmth of the cinnamon, its indulgent, thick milkshake consistency and super super sweet flavour make this concoction the ideal guilt-free treat for when that sweet tooth comes and taps you on the shoulder; so I suggest you whip up this bad boy and get slurpin'!

TEA TIME : TWININGS CHERRY BAKEWELL GREEN TEA

I mean, there was no way I was putting this down.

New, consumable, discoveries get me excited in an uncontrollable, unguarded way - so as soon as I saw this, I knew there was no way I was leaving without it. 

BE YOUR BEST BLOG : 3 things you forget to remember

'Don't blog for the sake of blogging.' #wisewordsfromthewndrlst

Sometimes you simply get stuck in a creative rut, sometimes motivation is cruelly and unexpectedly snatched from you seemingly for no apparent reason, and often you'll spend too much time comparing and not enough time evaluating. Which leaves you thinking: 

WHATS THE POINT?

Stop, right, there.

SO - because no one likes a 'negative Nancy', or a 'down-in-the-dumps Debra', I've devised 3 very simple tips to help save you from that sinking sandpit of creative dissatisfaction;

RECIPE - OATMEAL COOKIE SMOOTHIE

It was as good as I hoped it would be. It was as good as they said it was. 

This recipe comes courtesy of 'The Kitchy Kitchen' and her collaboration with Youtube's Ingrid Nilsen - one of the first Youtubers I ever watched a few years back, and someone who I still catch up with on occasion. Not in person, like, obvz. 

BLENDERS AT THE READY - here's what y'all need;

HELLO HEALTH

Fitness has never been so fashionable. 

Its funny to think there was a time when no one really cared, you know, when people were still so unaware and unconcerned about the dietary choices they were making, or the lack of exercise they were doing and the repercussions it could have on their quality of life.

04/07/15 - A SPONTATNEOUS SATURDAY

Sometimes, your plans don't to go to plan.

Sometimes, you don't have to plan.

Sometimes, don't plan.

Sometimes - just get up and go. 

STUFF I DID #3

I like these posts.

They remind you of all the nice things you did and stuff.

So, like, I got really excited in the whole foods section of a mahoosive Tesco near my work, bought some bars, and THEN found a nutrition-y shop within this mahoosive Tesco that sold MORE wholefood/protein bars, ones that I had only ever seen online AND they were on 3 for 2 - its safe to say the decision making was painfully enjoyable. 

The special close up's call for a special mention;

...,HFIENSKCOPAKSMOWITUIOSNVAPDLSICOQILDBJSU!

*clears throat.*