I was feeling festive so I had to bake something! And of course, gingerbread is always around this time of yea- though I admit, they are normally little houses or something that requires a bit more skill. Mine on the other hand are little men and stars. 

If you'd like to make them yourself then just follow the recipe! I used BBC goodfood, and I enjoyed them so thought I'd share it with you.

To make them, you will need:
- 350g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
- 125g butter
- 175g soft brown sugar 
- 1 free range egg
- 4 tablespoons golden syrup

Click here if you would like read the instructions. 


If you do make them then please let me know how you got on, and if you liked them!

Merry Christmas!

Emma :) 
It has been a while since I last blogged!

The transition to the colder months of the year are always so busy though! With starting my final year at Uni- eep, to working, to Halloween, Bonfire night and now, of course.. the preparation for Christmas. However, that is no excuse. So I'm back with a bit of motivation to spread (at least, I hope.)

I have to say that the hardest time of year to be healthy for me, is definitely now. I mean there are Costa Christmas cups, food markets, Christmas catch-ups, crepe stands.. anything and everything is so tempting. But, they said that Summer bodies are built in the Winter, so I'm trying my hardest.

I thought I'd share some of my top tips to stay healthy this Winter. I'm in no way an expert but just find these work for me.

1. Indulge. I figured that starting on a high note would be the way to go. Yes, I mean it. Indulge. Sometimes it's so difficult to stay healthy and can even be upsetting when you're constantly being hard on yourself. The best thing to do is eat well during the week, and have a treat on the weekend. Whether it's at that food market or even at the cinemas, then just allow yourself a treat. It motivates you during the week to be good when you know you're going to have that chocolate brownie and Byron Burger on Saturday night.

2. Work out at the start of the week. I can promise you, it is a million times easier to go the gym at the start of the week. I've been trying to go four times a week, and I much prefer going Monday-Thursday than on the weekend. I feel a lot more energetic and really feel I'm getting somewhere. Besides, no one really has plans on a Monday night compared to a Friday night.

3. Mix it up a little. For a few weeks, I'll do the same work out routine and honestly, it just gets boring. So if you can change it every now and then, then I would recommend it. I find it more enjoyable and challenging when it's fairly new to me.

4. Protein, protein, protein. I'm not saying, have chicken for breakfast, dinner and tea- I'm a veggie anyway so would never really say that. Instead I mean have protein where you can and if you're feeling peckish then have protein snacks, it's much better for you and will help you build muscle. Have protein bars, balls, cakes, pancakes, whatever it is that you fancy.

5. Don't be hard on yourself. You have to be strict a lot of the time but if you're really not feeling up to it then you can give yourself a day off to relax. After all, we're only human.






Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending a blogger event at my local Body Shop. They have just had a spa service fitted in store, with hand massages available and all of their new skincare to try.

We had a lovely pamper session and a good try of the products, I can't recommend their range enough as the smells really were relaxing. Not only that but my hands still felt soft the next day!

Not only did we get to experience it in store, but we also got a few samples to take away. I'm sure I'll love the body shop even more after I've tried more of their products. So keep your eyes peeled for some blog posts on them!
Emma :) 




I'm always one for comfort but I still like to feel nice! So this outfit of the day is just a casual look that I would go for when just shopping or socialising.

I love wearing the jeans because they ripped are still a current trend and they are so easy to wear! I paired them with a top with the words 'donut give up' on the pocket, and any association to food is a winner in my eyes. Again, a black leather jacket is quite a staple item and can go with not only jeans, but dresses too.

I must say, the shoes for this outfit are probably my favourite, the shoes feel like little slipper socks. I debated on what colour to go for but decided black would go with most things that I own. However, I love their other colours too- especially the grey ones..and the aqua ones.

Lastly, I chose to go for a statement necklace to make this look a bit more girly. I like this because as mentioned, most of the items in this outfit are quite versatile; and this one certainly follows on from that. It can transition an outfit from day to night, which is something I always love about statement jewellery.


Emma :)






So yesterday I visited this little cafe that I'd read about on the internet- as you do. It's fairly new and completely different to your average cafes.You don't pay for the food and drink that you want but instead, you pay for the time that you spend there. It's a strange concept really, you make your own drink (coffee, tea, juice, water, whatever you want really) and then take as much as the food as you like from the selection on the table.

I admit that this is fairly dangerous, I mean unlimited access to cakes and biscuits.. it's never going to end well. It wasn't anything particularly fancy though, just a selection of store bought treats. However, I loved the atmosphere, it was really chilled with couches and games- we played Jenga and Chess, and it seemed like you could just treat it as your own home.

It is 6 pence per minute and we were there for just over an hour, charging around £4 each. I enjoyed the experience as it was different, but I think I'd rather just get a Starbucks and not have to do my own dishes afterwards, plus I tend to like to sit there for quite a while and the price could have gotten a little ridiculous if you were there too long.

Nevertheless, it was definitely something I wanted to try and I'm glad that I did. There are two of these from what I know of, one in Manchester and one that I visited on the Albert Dock in Liverpool. So you could try it out for yourself if one is near you!

Emma :)