ft disgusting veiny hands dye to cold weather. I'm back with another recipe post yippeeeeee. This time I'm going to be showing you how to make possibly the best salsa/guacamole ever. Ever. This is super addictive to make, and I make it pretty much every time I eat doritos, which is a lot. It's definitely become a tradition in my house...

There's four main ingredients I like to use, but you can mix and match to your taste:

Avacado

Onion

Tomatos

Coriander

Chop all of the ingredients up into tiny tiny pieces. I'm lazy with this part because I eat salsa in gallons ( not really ), so it takes a long time. I chop them up roughly, and put them in the blender for 3-5 seconds. It goes the perfect texture, and I can't get over how delicious it tastes. Probably just because I'm obsessed with coriander and put it on whatever I can.

floral kimono

jumper - topshop ( similar here )

shorts - topshop

kimono - river island

rings - c/o the purple rosebud

I did a reaaaallllyyyyy similar post to this back in the summer - probably a bit too enthusiastic about the slight weather change. I'm not going to link to that because it makes me physically cringe and cry, but I have changed so much it's scary. Find it and see what I mean.

This kimono was bought quite a few months ago, and it's a very one-off piece for me. I never go into River Island, ever, and I don't think that kimonos in general look particularly flattering on me. But I saw this and couldn't leave it. The print is stunning, and funnily enough looks a million times better on me than most kimonos do. It just works. Maybe I'll venture more into the world of flippy floppy bits of decorative cloth this summer. Speaking of which, I'm excited for spring in a very unhealthy way. As in I've ordered all of my spring and summer clothing in one go.

now playing: left hand free alt-j/cupid's chokehold gym class heroes/lazaretto jack white

bubbles

 

 

 

First, let me apologise for looking like a smelly potato in all of these. That happens when you compare me to Maddy.. Seeing as it was so sunny this morning, Maddy and I got out the bubble mixture and had a hour long session being like a 5 year old. I love the pictures we took! There's not a real cause for this post, but I wanted to share these pictures.

now playing: knee socks arctic monkeys/the first of the gang to die morrissey/aftershave ocean the vaccines

diy raspberry lemon sugar body scrub

I'm 99% sure that most girls love any products that smell nice, body scrubs, moisturisers, perfume and all that. We just do. So when one of the Blogger Project challenges was an easy spring diy, this was the very first thing that sprung ( geddit ) to mind. It's a body scrub, which is super easy to make, it's very moisturising, it has a lovely happy pink colour to it and smells good enough to eat!

You Will Need:

100g ( 1/2 cup ) granulated sugar

5 large spoonfuls of melted coconut oil ( this depends on what texture you want the scrub to be )

1/4 tsp raspberry extract

1/4 tsp lemon extract

red food colouring ( optional )

Method:

Mix all the ingredients into a large bowl. I ended up adding a bit more coconut oil. Start with 1/8 tsp of the extracts, and add more to your preference. If you want, you can add a drop of red food colouring to make it this lovely bright pink. When you're happy with the colour and scent, spoon it into a little jar - I put a cute label on mine, and gave it to my grandma for mother's day! I'll definitely be making more of these, as it looks amazing, smells amazing, and to be honest, it doesn't taste all that bad either.

(This post is part of a little blogger series I'm taking part in called the "secret blogger project 2015" run by teen bloggers Emily , Rebekka and Charlotte. About 30 of us will be writing twice a month on selected little lifestyle topics and you can also go onto the twitter and Instagram hash tag "#secretbp2015" to have a little chat and view everyone's posts. If you would like to join or know more (we'd love to have you!)  Instagram dm @theperks0fbeingemily or if you don't have Instagram, send a quick email to  rebekkarosebeautyxo@gmail.com!)

first aid beauty ultra repair cream

I've been meaning to try something from First Aid Beauty for a while. It's an American brand, so is only available on Amazon and eBay etc, but Amazon were having a huge sale on this. Finish the story yourself.

Their ultra repair cream is aimed at people with 'dry, parched skin'. I don't have this problem, my skin is actually a bit oily. However, of course I have days where the cold gets to me, and on those days I always reach for this. The formula is really thick and creamy, meaning you only need the tiniest bit. You just dab some on your face, and massage it in. The effects usually last all day, and it disappears into your skin very fast! On amazon it retails at around £9, and I would definitely recommend trying this out if you're looking for a new moisturiser.

Brighton

 

 

 The Lanes ( my home )

 Antique Warehouse

Choccywoccydoohdah - frickin heaven

plaid trousers

top - topshop

trousers - forever 21

coat - barbour

shoes - nike air force 

rings - primark

Let's all welcome these beautiful things to the family. Hello stunning trousers. I saw these on Ellen's blog a while back and I fell in love. They fit perfectly when rolled up, and I'm obsessed with how they make you look like you've put no effort into looking funky as. I wore it with a black lace crop top ( which I have now officially adopted off a certain someone because I wear it so much.. ), and these car-boot-ed trainers, just because I really needed white to 'brighten' up the outfit. All I seem to be wearing at the moment is black. Not that that's a really bad thing, just it happens every day.

now playing: my number foals/everything goes my way metronomy/buy nothing day the go! team/if i could change your mind haim/before i fall to pieces razor light

a simple act of kindness

I understand the struggles of not knowing what on earth to get for someone, whether it's their birthday, Christmas, or in this case, Mother's Day. So to help you out, here are some super super cheap and easy things to do!

Treat her to a spa day - this doesn't have to be anywhere fancy, with you paying hundreds of pounds for a few hours. You can do it at home! Why not paint your mum's nails, do her makeup, a facial, etc. You could even pop some cucumber slices on her eyes to go the extra mile - it's actually really fun..

The next idea is a delicious breakfast in bed. Try an omelette, blueberry pancakes, hot chocolate, herbal tea, the works. It's simple, but will brighten her day.

Sometimes, just a heartfelt card that you've put a lot of work into is the perfect gift. It's so sweet and personal, and the reaction you'll get is more rewarding than any material gift you could give.

(This post is part of a little blogger series I'm taking part in called the "secret blogger project 2015" run by teen bloggers Emily , Rebekka and Charlotte. About 30 of us will be writing twice a week on selected little lifestyle topics and you can also go onto the twitter and Instagram hash tag "#secretbp2015" to have a little chat and view everyone's posts. If you would like to join or know more (we'd love to have you!)  Instagram dm @theperks0fbeingemily or if you don't have Instagram, send a quick email to  rebekkarosebeautyxo@gmail.com!)

now playing: vampire weekend obsessed, please send help

london fashion weekend

It was insane. Actually mind-blowing. I'm really super fortunate to have been able to sit in the front row of the Sibling show ( rhyme not intended )!! So me and Mia wandered about, you know, doing that 'blogger' thing. It's really hard to blend in with glitter and neon and fabulousness when you're wearing a grey jersey. 10/10 for effort Edie.

But woooow, everyone there was just perfect. And normal water and food isn't allowed, only fiji water and fruit flakes. I loved everything about it, and I'm praying I'll be able to go ( and get lost ) again.