So I’ve been itching to food-stagram my delicious creations for a while now so here is something I whipped up overnight!
Since leaving school my diet has changed drastically from a breakfast of mars bars, lunch of chicken and corn rolls and cheeseburger afternoon snacks, to include a lot more fruit, cous cous and coffee.
But I can’t resist mixing my daily dose of fruit with a bit of sugary deliciousness.
Hope you are inspired!
Xx Rach
Note: no chocolate was harmed in the making of this post.
After the hustle and bustle of the holiday and birthday season, there is nothing more relaxing than a weekend at a slow pace with minimal commitments. Here are my tips to make the most of your weekend of tranquility.
1. Turn off the alarm!
Make sure the blinds are drawn closed, your phone is on silent, and you have no alarm to drag you out of your relaxing slumber. Get out of bed only when you feel like it!
Insiders tip – change your sheets on Friday night for that crisp ‘I feel like I’m in a vogue living magazine’ wake up feel.
2. Enjoy LOTS of warm drinks.
My beloved weakness for a calming warm tea means I generally consume several cups a day. If you want to relax, you should too. Accompany with a leisurely book or magazine for the ultimate recipe for relaxation. Hot milo is also a great alternative, or addition to, chocolate as a desert, depending on if you are on a diet. No points for guessing that I enjoyed the milo AND the chocolate.
Milo and marshmallows, courtesy of Café Matt.
3. Fit in a bit of therapeutic shopping – Happy you, Sad bank account.
Even better, with a friend. And I don’t necessarily mean shopping at the shops either. Online shopping means you can do all the hard work of deciding between the red, blue or green dress without leaving the couch, without even changing out of your pjs, and get the delivery-high on Monday when your goodies are shipped! My Saturday splurge was a dose of Bed, Bath and Table (we now have one in the Gong!) and two pairs of shoes with my lovely sister. Don’t forget to enjoy the mi goreng when you realize next week that cleaning your account means you can’t indulge in some Pad Thai.
To my sisters demise, it took me half an hour to decide between red, black or turquoise.
4. Indulge in a TV marathon.
Whether its watching that new show everyone is talking about (Breaking Bad), the show you have to watch all at once to make sense of (Gameof Thrones) or that sitcom that no matter how many times you watch is never less funny (Two and a Half Men), this is a great way to enjoy the weekend and feel like you have accomplished something.
And if you are going to settle in for the night with some chocolate, hot milo and a full season of Community, do it in style with a pillow fort. Add in some doonas for when you get up to the second-last episode of the season and fall asleep.
Hello comfy pillow fort.
5. If I could walk 500 miles…
I would die. I dont encourage walking 500 miles – it’s approx 800 kms and roughly the distance from Syd to the Gold Coast, and if you do that Google Maps thinks you are cray-cray.
However I do encourage you take a nice relaxing walk. I have the luxury of being within walking distance of the beach, meaning I can walk to the soothing lull of the waves. For you city slickers, try a walk in the park. You could even read a book or feed a duck, hipster-style.
Taylor Swift finds calamity in walking with whichever 1D guy she can find. She’ll write a song about this later.
Ryan Gosling feeding a duck. I think I just made every single girls day.
Stay tuned this week for some of my weekday adventures!
Warning: before you venture away from my page, this is NOT a shameless self-promotion of how I was spoilt/adorned with gifts on V-Day. Gah that frustrates me!
However I believe everyone should enjoy the happiness that is in the air on valentines day, no matter what your situation is. Use the day to take the time out with your loved ones, whether it be that special someone who will no doubt leave gift giving to the last minute, the kids you love so much you clean up their puke, your siblings who you love no matter how much they annoy you, or those caring friends who support you through every break up with ice cream and Taylor Swift.
So enjoy my snippets of Valentines Day, taken from friends, Pinterest and my other dearest Instagram!
xxx Rach
Have to credit my friend Ashlee for the next pic…for all girls with a Potter crush out here.
And here’s some more entertaining e cards to get you through the rest of the day of love…
This one is for Matt…
To finish off here is some Pinterest Valentines Day creative goodness!
For those looking to spoil their special someone on a day, whether it be a birthday, valentines day or an anniversary, take note from the expert – my leading man.
Weeks ago when Matt mentioned the idea of spending the night at a luxurious hotel in the city, I had my leave form signed and sealed. The idea of sleeping in, sipping on tea all day and being able to stay up late without feeling big-day-at-work-tomorrow guilt had masses of appeal.
So I started my birthday, as you do, with my final present, earrings from Tiffany & co. Matt did an amazing job picking all my presents (ok, I may have hinted a tiny bit!). But Matt put the thought an effort into the style of my present which I really appreciate.
Not in any rush, I decided to get my hair cut and straightened (I can tell you are thinking, ‘wow that haircut is lovely!’ Don’t worry, I won’t judge you for not noticing, I had as little as possible cut off!). A little pampering goes a long way in ensuring you feel relaxed on your special day! A shout out to the lovely Amy Lee at Fox and the Hair who did an awesome job.
Next was the leisurely drive up to our hotel – the Sheraton on the Park, Sydney. We have revisited quite a few times as we can never find fault with this hotel. We always feel spoilt, the hotel is immaculate and so close to everything in the CBD.
Not sparing any expenses, Matt booked an executive club suite, with pre-dinner drinks, a luxurious room and a park view. I was just stoked to be able to have a relaxing bath! Matt settled in well, declaring, ‘I think we can move in here, I can work from here and the Internet is fine.’ Internet, to him, is oxygen!
So to add to the treats we decided to go to Jamie’s Italian for dinner. Getting in just before the dinner rush, we had a smorgasbord of ravioli nachos (to die for!), pasta, breads and cocktails. As you can see I loved the cocktails. We finished the dinner with a delicious raspberry and choc brownie, which was turned into a birthday masterpiece! As I’m sure you are all wondering, the writing was made of butterscotch toffee, and yes, it was divine to dip the brownie in it!
We finished our night with a couple of drinks, oysters (for Matt), macaroons and tea at the Sheraton’s Executive Club. Nothing makes you feel more special than finishing your night waited on with endless food. With good food waistlines grow, I say!
So until tomorrow, hope you all begin planning how you can be spoilt or spoil someone on their special day!
xx Rach
Hello world from my new blog!
What an amazing present this is! I thought I’d share this with the world early so that you can see what exciting updates I have in store tomorrow for my birthday!
I’m looking forward to starting what I’ve thought about for a while and tackling this social media adventure.
Over the coming months I’m hoping to update my online canvas with posts of adventures, crafts, cooking, and of course my highly valued opinion!
Happy reading!
Xxx Rach
Enjoy and make use of your awesome new blog 🙂
-Matt
