tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26998188257159434452024-03-20T08:17:06.699+00:00Faux GoldFaux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-83985532682083014482012-10-10T10:30:00.000+01:002012-10-10T10:30:01.117+01:00Pretty Little Pots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last year I was a little bit obsessed with candles at the end of the year I was left with loads of burnt out candles covered in wax so I decided to remove all the useless wax and give the jars a bit of an up-cycle! I just used a boiling water method like<a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Wax-out-of-a-Jar-Candle"> wiki-how</a> says, it was a little messy.. but worked. Now onto how to make your empty jars beautiful and useful again!<br />
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All you need is your empty jar, spray paint of your choice and masking tape!<br />
Start by thinking of the design you want I went for a 2 stripe design, so started by masking of my first small stripe (I wanted to cover a ring that the wax had left!) and once you've done that start spraying.<br />
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Wait for it to dry and peel the masking tape off, I then did the big stripe at the bottom in the same way.<br />
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And then you're done! So simple and easy, up-cycling at it's finest.<br />
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<br />Let me know what you think and if you'll be giving it a try!<br />
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Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-44110526468958370022012-10-06T10:30:00.000+01:002012-10-06T10:30:03.633+01:00Welcome to PuzzlewoodSet in the heart of the Forest of Dean is a magical place called Puzzlewood, full of rock formations, secret caves, huge trees and mazes of small paths. Rumour has it that J. R. R. Tolkien and JK Rowling<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> may have taken inspiration from Puzzlewood for </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">Fangorn Forest in Lord of the Rings and The Forbidden Forest in Harry <span style="font-family: inherit;">Potter, and an episode of Doctor Who was filmed here too</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">... making it a very magical little spot indeed. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aaron and I choose one of the last sunny days in September to give it a visit. </span></span><br />
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I swear these photographs do not do this place justice, it's just breathtaking. We could have easily spent all day there (even though it's a bit exhausting with all the walking and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE-1RPDqJAY">singing about hobbits</a>!) I would highly recommend this place if you are ever in Gloucestershire, just make sure you pick a sunny day as the wood was a little bit muddy even when we went.<br />
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<br />Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-87564850042219320692012-10-05T23:20:00.002+01:002012-10-05T23:20:59.447+01:00hello again,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I have definitely been lagging in the blog stakes, oh dear! I've been working a lot and haven't had much drive to bake or create anything (minus my new desk which I'm currently sitting at, post to follow I'm sure) now it's time to get back into the swing of things. Now my new desk is in place, I'm finally mounted my blackboard that Aaron made me on my wall. I love it, can't stop writing on it now.<br />
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I love it!<br />
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<br />Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-86254687472368355002012-09-14T10:51:00.001+01:002012-09-14T10:51:40.482+01:00'It's all about the desk. If I find the desk, the writing will come.'Well you were nearly there Carrie. Find the desk, and the designing will come. Let's hope.<br />
I've been after the perfect desk since I moved back home (so what 4 months now?!) <a href="http://pinterest.com/lolzhannah/">pinning</a> inspiration, searching ebay and gumtree endlessly. I wanted a vintage style dressing table/writing desk, a bit like the ones below...<br />
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and this is what I finally found on <a href="http://www.gumtree.com/">gumtree</a> for the amazing price of £20.<br />
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It's beautiful, I didn't think I could love a piece of furniture as much as I do this! Can't wait to start restoring it, and finally get it in my room!<br />
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Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-62312136175398864932012-09-10T22:00:00.000+01:002012-09-10T22:00:11.678+01:00Graduation Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The day I worked 3 years for, my graduation day! It was a beautiful sunny day in Lincoln, the castle and cathedral (where my graduation was held) always look lovely in the sun. Although I was a bit tired from the YCN awards the night before I was really excited to see my friends and everyone off my course. Even though I have mixed feelings to whether university was really for me, and continually ask myself if I actually learned anything, I am glad I went. Mostly due to the friends I made, experiences I had and of course getting to meet my boyfriend!<br />
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<br />Part of me is really sad that I won't be going back again this year, but maybe it's time to move on to a new chapter. For the day I wore a dress by <a href="http://www.coast-stores.com/FLETA-PEPLUM-DRESS/Dresses/coast/fcp-product/2224793868">Coast</a> and shoes by <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=6553197&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208738&parent_categoryId=208609&pageSize=20">Dorothy Perkins</a>.<br />
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<br />Congratulation Graphic Design Class '12!<br />
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On Tuesday night I travelled down to Shoreditch Town Hall for the YCN awards, my friends Rob, Sam and I were being commended for our ideas for the Google packaging brief.<br />
The night was filled with amazing flower displays, a Jamaican steel drum band, huge dishes of pulled pork by <a href="http://www.jellymongers.co.uk/about#!__about">bompas & parr</a> and not forgetting glittery pineapples.<br />
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I was also given the best of year award, which was a huge surprise (honestly, you should have seen my face!) I have no idea why I was awarded it, but let be honest I'm pretty happy about it. It's probably the best things to happen in my academic 'career'. I was awarded with an awesome star light and a flower crown made by <a href="http://www.theflowerappreciationsociety.co.uk/">the flower appreciation society</a>.</div>
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<br />An amazing colourful night I will not be forgetting anytime soon, all followed by graduation the next day. (Which I'm sure will be a post very soon..)</div>
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Off to Hogwarts // Bubble Tea // Dinner at The Diner // Kings X //<br />Bodean's // Aaron & his pulled pork // The Design Museum // Tower Bridge </div>
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It's nearly time for Aaron and I to head off to London again for the YCN awards. It's happening Tuesday night and I can't wait! We're heading to London in the afternoon to have lunch at <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wahaca.co.uk%2F&ei=WopAUM_7Nead0AWunoCIAw&usg=AFQjCNFvs5eN6IYe0YODsNXOcd-_JzGbrg&sig2=pccJQ7-0UEgruvEL9o6SJw">wahaca</a> and do other touristy things around the city, maybe even go on the <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modalpages/23828.aspx">Air Line</a>. Does anyone have any amazing places they like to visit in London? Let me know, we're up for exploring!</div>
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I'm sure I'll be documenting the night of YCN and London in general on instagram, so if you want follow me my username is hannahcobbe, and I'm sure I'll get around to do a post on it sometime too!</div>
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Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-44606928135222439342012-08-18T10:30:00.000+01:002012-08-18T10:31:40.291+01:00All in one chicken and veg!I haven't really had time to cook this week, after a spending the weekend with my lovely boyfriend and landing myself a new job, it's all been go really!<br />
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All photos taken with <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Kodak-sport-single-use-waterproof-camera_1209313/?CAWELAID=823915133&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Engines-_-Google%20Base-_---_-Kodak%20sport%20single%20use%20waterproof%20camera">Kodak sport waterproof camera</a>.</div>
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<br />I would 100% recommend getting one of these cameras if you going on holiday soon, loads of fun and the photographs come out great! These photos are from my family holiday earlier this summer.</div>
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So before we get into this, I do own a mini doughnut tray. I've had a look for similar ones and found <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JUDGE-NON-STICK-MINI-DOUGHNUT-CAKE-TIN-PAN-BAKING-TRAY-/230817196751#vi-content">this</a> and then also found one like <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELGENTO-MINI-DOUGHNUT-MAKER-BRAND-NEW-E421-KITCHEN-APPLIANCE-/220901541874#ht_1262wt_910">these</a> - amazing I want one! But obviously you can just use the recipe to make little doughnut holes instead by placing a small amount of batter in a cupcake tray for example!<br />
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This recipe is for 12 mini sugar coated doughnuts, as you can see I've swirled some nutella into some of the doughnuts, you could also use peanut butter, jam, what ever you fancied. Even after they've cooled half dip them in some melted chocolate and cover with sprinkles! Really what ever you fancy doing with these you can, be creative!<br />
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<li>1/2 tsp. baking power</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. salt</li>
<li>55g caster sugar</li>
<li>60ml milk</li>
<li>1 egg, beaten</li>
<li>10g melted butter</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. vanilla extract</li>
<li>Extra caster sugar for dusting, or a few tsp of nutella for swirling, or some melted chocolate for dipping!</li>
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The methods pretty easy, all you do is:<br />
1. Pre heat the oven to 325F/160C/Gas Mark 3<br />
2. Take a large bowl, sift in the flour, baking power, salt and sugar and give it a good mix.<br />
3. In a separate bowl mix the milk, beaten egg, butter and vanilla extract together, and then add them to the dry mixture.<br />
4. Using a teaspoon spoon the mixture into your tray, a few should do. This is the point I added the nutella.<br /><br />
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5.Pop them in the oven for about 10 minutes until they are springy to touch.<br />
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Looks good right?! and it's so simple and easy to do, you only need 3 ingredients.<br />
Frozen banana, frozen strawberries and one ginger nut biscuit!<br />
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Serve it up and crush your biscuit on top, and you're done!<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Bentham; line-height: 18px;">2 tbsp of lemon juice</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Bentham; line-height: 18px;">6-8 tbsp of sugar</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Much like military berry colouring comes around every A/W, and it's another I love. I love wearing burgundy, I think it works well with my pale skin and dark hair. I think this colour can work for everyone and can also work with all sorts of colour combinations.</span></div>
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My best friend of 18 years turned 21 last Friday, Aaron and I travelled across the country to celebrate with her. I'll let you know what we're all wearing,<br />
Steph is wearing shoes from Primark (I may have forgot to ask wear her dress was from, great start)<br />
Hollie is wearing a dress and shoes both from Dorothy Perkins<br />
Lauras were a dress from Oasis, and shoes from Dorothy Perkins<br />
and I'm wearing a collared top from Primark, and skirt from George, as well as the shoes I featured in <a href="http://fauxgold.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/gold-toe-caps.html">this post</a>.<br />
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Can't wait to see my girlies again!<br />
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<br />Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-91779368819235508122012-07-27T13:00:00.000+01:002012-07-27T13:00:05.866+01:00Gold Toe Caps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently found myself lusting over shoes with metallic caps, a la <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG03eJvd9zGUArCy3uuEGGTDld_GliSqM5QS3EtIfxlCDjO3mohSuZSfmVZlpw51rP13YeEl1FBldeG-s3CZGrJRa1tIvL7SEZ05r8WzDW00423BRxrfOnnIvzWaMSO066765SoP-xt_4/s1600/louis-vuitton_jpg_1330934226.jpg">louis vuitton</a>. So on a recent trip to Bristol with Aaron we popped into Primark to find some shoes to DIY. We actually got really lucky and found a pair with toe caps for only £10! Although the caps were rose gold, not just gold like I really wanted... time to get the stray paint out!<br />
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This is was easy to do and took under 10 minutes. This could also work with just a normal pair of pointed shoes, if you just wanted to achieve 'the look'.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Rolled Sleeve Blazer -</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=5930972&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=419991&parent_categoryId=208499&pageSize=20">Topshop</a> // <span style="background-color: white;">Skinny Belt -</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Leather-Skinny-Waist-Belt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1892883&cid=4174&Rf900=1435&Rf-200=10&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Tan">Asos</a> // <span style="background-color: white;">Peace Drop Earrings - </span><a href="http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&productId=5407271&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=267535&parent_categoryId=208108&pageSize=40&refinements=category~[267537|267535]&noOfRefinements=1" style="background-color: white;">Miss Selfrige</a> // </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> Khaki Studded Shorts - </span><a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=5852168&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=419991&parent_categoryId=208499&pageSize=20" style="background-color: white;">Topshop</a><span style="background-color: white;"> //</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Leather Ankle Boots - </span><a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-ALTITUDE-Leather-Jodhpur-Ankle-Boots/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2157649&cid=4172&Rf900=1447,1564&sh=0&pge=1&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Black" style="background-color: white;">Asos</a><span style="background-color: white;"> // </span><span style="background-color: white;">Popper Parka - </span><a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Popper-Parka/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1888036&cid=2641&Rf900=1635,1636&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Khaki" style="background-color: white;">Asos</a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Military is huge when A/W comes around every year, I think this year might be the year I invest in a Parka too (I've been eyeing up Zara look alike in Primark at the moment!) as well as some Chelsea boots, I don't think this sun shine is going to hang around much longer. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Kandi Courts - </span><a href="http://www.office.co.uk/womens/office/kandi_court/37/1055/29955/1/" style="background-color: white;">Office</a><span style="background-color: white;"> // Lipstick - </span><a href="http://www.barrym.com/products/lips/paint/lip-paint.html" style="background-color: white;">Barry M</a></div>
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This look has to be my favour A/W offering,<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://i.cocoperez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/katy-perry-sheer-bodycon-studded-dress-nyc-street-style__oPt.jpg" style="background-color: white;">Katy Perry</a><span style="background-color: white;"> has been seen rocking this look ever since Coachella (much prefer her dark purple hair over the blue!) I think ever since my ~emo~ days black, leather, lace and studs have made up a lot of my wardrobe, and with the last part of the Twilight saga coming out in Novemerber what could be better than a bit of vampish glam. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyurkr5tfeNAc7b5cUvZAjCEC3NhA9Rw00HSy0vsO_bq_AMB1Dky96lekfh-qcnRIODoXXOYPaN_a2yeCz8_LK84l4V1ZQHXp2gYuJjZgVnTAaZC9HNik5Uyj_vOw3d9CUfknBtmy7Y8/s400/Wednesday.png">Wednesday Addams</a> and <a href="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/10/28/article-0-0BCD534D000005DC-256_306x693.jpg">Dita Von Teese</a> are </span><span style="background-color: white;">definitely style icons for this look. </span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I wasn't actaully going to make a post about these, cause you know they were just pretty regular burgers... but infact they turn out to be so amazingly tasty.</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">500g of mince</span></span></li>
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<br />Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-209005309761277232012-07-12T10:00:00.000+01:002012-07-12T16:26:15.276+01:00Open Cross Studded Levis<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WrXa6Iu1u5PyQA9UWH6aJguCfFYYuFnDVzuECm27-kfMw_SBizi_JNXTbwLLjvrSPsoxpJCVDXAD9-2rPuMM_GhhYq26FjuQbfD9wbdYunlpFLeJLkGjTEjb1qzx9QLUO6fWHDN9IGM/s1600/close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf58-YqNYLgEIWrPIIHl-ypfST5nLycUx6R5EjQqSOhtNc1-phfWf9mjGXae5D_RJ-zHIrP4zg8bZpEy7gmC4X9iKOWrhOZnSiecd9KZoUOYZ0kf4O5cs0SHKnS396DTBDx9Fiz8QsbM4/s1600/side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf58-YqNYLgEIWrPIIHl-ypfST5nLycUx6R5EjQqSOhtNc1-phfWf9mjGXae5D_RJ-zHIrP4zg8bZpEy7gmC4X9iKOWrhOZnSiecd9KZoUOYZ0kf4O5cs0SHKnS396DTBDx9Fiz8QsbM4/s1600/side.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WrXa6Iu1u5PyQA9UWH6aJguCfFYYuFnDVzuECm27-kfMw_SBizi_JNXTbwLLjvrSPsoxpJCVDXAD9-2rPuMM_GhhYq26FjuQbfD9wbdYunlpFLeJLkGjTEjb1qzx9QLUO6fWHDN9IGM/s1600/close.jpg" style="background-color: white;" /></a><br />
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I'm popping these cute vintage re-worked levi's onto <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290742893324#ht_500wt_1156">my eBay</a>, I brought them from a vintage warehouse a few months back and have securely added on these small open cross studs on the left hand side of the shorts. They are 29W which i would say is a UK size 8.</div>
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The auction can be seen<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290742893324#ht_500wt_1156"> here</a>, low starting price of £12.99!</div>
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I returned from my holiday is Turkey a few days ago, I had a lovely time. Although as predicted I've come home as white as ever. The food was delicious, Turkish Pida bread is just the most amazing thing ever, I am definitely going to be trying to recreate some soon.<br />
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Right now I am listening to Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange', which I'm absolutely loving and chilling around in my pyjamas. Think it's time to get dressed and did something with my day!<br />
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<br />Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-5555508489375867822012-07-01T15:00:00.000+01:002012-07-09T21:28:37.057+01:00Holiday Packing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Soon I am going to be leaving the rainy UK to the sunny shores of Turkey with my family. I haven't been on a family holiday since I was about 14, so I'm not to sure what to expect. I brought this cute 50s style bikini last year from Asos, and I love it! I think the polka dots really suit the style of bikini. The other 2 I recently picked up from Primark for the absolute bargain price of £6! Along with the straw hat which was £4. The polka dot flip flops (can you tell I love polka dots?) were also a bargain at just £3! Apparently the weather in Turkey right now is above 30 degrees C, so hot and I bet I still come home white as a sheet!</div>
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Yesterday morning I received some very colourful post from <a href="http://www.ycnonline.com/">YCN</a> congratulating me on being awarded a commendation at this years awards. My response to the brief that was set by Google can be see on my <a href="http://www.cargocollective.com/hannahcobbe">online portfolio</a>. I'm really excited about going to the awards, such a shame my graduation is at 9am the next morning, going to feel like a huge rush, with lots of travelling!<br />
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<br />Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-11598284166363213872012-06-28T17:00:00.000+01:002012-06-28T17:00:11.492+01:00Tasty Toad In The Hole<span style="font-family: inherit;">A Jamie Oliver </span>recipe<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/toad-in-the-hole">(see here)</a></span><br />
I've made this recipe twice now, once for my boyfriend and once for my parents and both said they loved it. Fluffy Yorkshire and the onion gravy is beautiful. I've changed the recipe a bit from the original just because of what I've had in, and my personal tastes, see the original recipe above.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• sunflower oil</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">• 8 large good-quality sausages <i>(I chose Lincolnshire c</i></span></span><span style="line-height: 19px;"><i>hipolatas)</i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• 1 large onion, peeled and sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• 2 knobs of butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">1 vegetable stock cube <i>(I personally used gravy granuals)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">for the batter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• 285ml milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• 115g plain flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• a pinch of salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">• 3 free range eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Method<br />01. Pre-heat the oven <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">(240–250ºC/475ºF/gas 9), and p</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">ut 1cm/just under ½ inch of sunflower oil into a baking tin. (Although here I sprayed my tin with a generous amount of 1 cal spray)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">02. Whilst the oil is heating, make the batter by mixing all the </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">ingredients</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> together. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">03. When the batter is made and your oil is now hot, add your sausages to the hot oil and place back into the oven. (Around 15-20mins for normal sausages, 10-15mins for my chipolatas)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">04. When they are lightly brown, carefully take the tray out the over and add your batter mix (hopefully at this point you sausages will have released the fat and juices, and the batter should spit a little when hitting the tin)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">05. Place the tin back in the over and <b>do not open it for at least 20-25 mins</b>, or your yorkshire will sink!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">06. While that's all cooking away, it time to make the onion gravy. Start by cutting slicing up the onion and crushing the garlic.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">07. Now add the butter to a fry pan and fry the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes until they look </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">translucent, when this happens add your 6 tables of balsamic </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">vinegar, and allow it to cook down by half. (beware this smells pretty bad, but some worth it in the end)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">08. Now add a little water to the balsamic and onions, and then either sprinkle in a stock cube, or some gravy granuals. Be careful it doesn't lump up!</span></span></span></div>
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Katy Perry // Lily Collins // January Jones as Betty Draper // Anne Hathaway as Seline Kyle</div>
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I am currently obsessed with the 1950s and their chic tailoring of clothes and choice of lip colour, a bold red. Above are a few recent examples of this style of look, and four of my current style inspirations. Katy Perry looked so stunning in The Hollywood Report shoot she recently did, and is anyone as excited for Batman as I am? I can't wait to see Anne Hathaway as Catwomen!<br />
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This Summer I will be definitely be channelling this look and well into autumn more than likely too. Gothic Glamour is going to be huge this winter too, so maybe then the red lipstick can turn into a deep plum.<br />
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<br />Faux Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15776782530287462853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699818825715943445.post-51363498813292642882012-06-26T14:34:00.001+01:002012-06-26T14:53:03.685+01:00Welcome to Faux Gold<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello world, <span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">so I've decided to properly start a blog. A place where I can store my ideas, inspirations, recipes, crafts, memories and my love affair with everything French.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;">So here's hoping a can stick it out...</span></span></span></div>
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