Jess In Retrospect: November 2014

Breakfast: Winter Porridge

In the cold winter months there is nothing I enjoy more than getting up in the morning and starting my day with a nice warm bowl of porridge. It's the most comforting breakfast ever and it gives you all the energy you need to start your day right! Recently I changed my usual 'recipe' up a bit to what I like to call my winter porridge. Here's how I make it:

Sunday, November 30, 2014
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Music I'm Currently Obsessed With: Bear's Den

Band

Okay so Bear's Den is not exactly breaking news anymore I am aware of that. Actually I think if you haven't heard of them before now you might just be living under a rock. Last year I was listening to their song 'Agape' on repeat after it's been featured on XFM's 'Great X-Pectations' list, where they feature up and coming artists that they predict people will love in the year to come (and hopefully after that of course..)

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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Favourite Moisturising Lip Balms

Beauty

When I recently cleared out my make up collection I came across quite a few lip balms. I definitely own enough to last me for the next two years plus. So I thought I'd pick out my favourite ones and newest additions and share them with you today.

Saturday, November 22, 2014
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My Healthy 3-Ingredients-Cookies (dairy and gluten free!)

baking with jess

When I recently had a look through my mum's cookbook selection I came across a couple of books on wholefoods for toddlers that my mum bought back in the days when I was little. Intrigued to see what my mum's been cooking up for me back then I had a little flick through and found some cool recipes that I think don't only just work for toddlers and small children. One of these I'd like to share with you today! It's the 2-ingredients-cookie that I jazzed up a little with some extra tastiness!

Sunday, November 16, 2014
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The 'Me Time' TAG

Amelia Liana

When I saw Esteé from Essiebutton and Amelia aka Amelia Liana do this tag on Estée's Youtube channel I just new I had to get involved! I mean I LIVE FOR 'ME TIME'! Especially now in the cold winter months, there is nothing I like more than to spend a cosy evening on my couch in my most snuggly pyjamas. So now that we've established that I was predestined to do this tag, let's get into it:

Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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BOOK REVIEW | Daughter by Jane Shemilt

Books

One November night Naomi Malcolm doesn't return home to her parents after a school theatre performance in which she played the main role. Her parents start to worry, they contact friends and finally the police. The search after the 15 year old missing girl begins and it will tear the family apart.

Sunday, November 09, 2014
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Monthly Goals: November

Christmas

I could start this post stating how shocked I am that it's November already, that October truly passed in the blink of an eye and that I have no idea where this year went, but what's new about that ey? So instead I'm gonna tell you how excited I am about it being November - like really REALLY excited - as I can now finally start to get all festive, count down the days til Christmas and annoy everyone with my yule soppiness, HOORAY :) So let's get into them goals shall we?