As I sit here being pensive and drinking my cup of coffee, like I do religiously every morning. I ask myself how is it that no matter how often you follow the same regimen, life and the world around you is still changing in the blink of an eye. You wake up one day - and it's not the same world you were living the day before. One minute you are on a path where you have certain things, and put your faith into it and the next you find yourself starting from scratch, on your own, with different people in your life, with a different direction and most scarily not knowing what your next move is. Change is clearly inevitable - I'm starting to realise that it is out of our control and that at the end change is the only constant in this twisted beautiful life of ours.

Loss is a part of life which as much as we dread and try to avoid is something that we all endure at some point (and many points). Daily, someone around us is experiencing it, be it from a lover, a friend, family member or even a loved animal. It makes you realise how precious our time is and the time of others, and that we should make the most of it and not take anything for granted because before we know it it vividly all becomes a memory.

I never quite understood being in the moment and living in the moment up until the last few months. With meditation and yoga it has definitely kept me on my feet and kept my sanity, but it also has helped me to not dwell on the past, think about the future and just enjoy your surrounding at that given time - sure it's easier said than done but applying this to my everyday life has made me realise that it's the only way you can truly take in life, and all the positive around you. I'm sure there'd be a bit of negativity lingering on in the background, but it doesn't matter because you find a way to foresee it. It's okay to be scared, it's okay to be afraid of loss, it's a part of life that we have to take on and somewhat, makes this world so beautiful that we have something worth living for and/or got to experience.


MONDAYS & EVERYDAY'S MOTTO: IF IT'S NOT GOING TO MATTER IN FIVE YEARS TIME DON'T SPEND MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES UPSET ABOUT IT. 

DISCLAIMER: Due to the wrap being thin I  recommend a dry mozzarella, so that it doesn't weigh down and sog the tortilla further which will enable you to lift it up. 

HOW TO:

I garnished the top with the green olive slices and fresh basil and parsley. I would have used oregano fresh or dried if I had any which is the signature herb for pizzas - I obviously forgot to buy, although let me say you won't even realise the herb is absent but it can only compliment this dish even more. 

Just add it in the oven for literally five minutes. I would keep an eye on it as you want the tortilla to golden a bit and get hard but you don't want it to burn either which is very possible to happen in a flash!

Just dig in & enjoy.... You might have thought that this doesn't count as a real pizza because it doesn't have the same effect as the real thing - here is proof that you can pick it up with your hands and eat it like a real pizza too. Obviously just keep in mind you can't go to heavy with toppings as the more you add the more you will weigh it down. As far as the taste goes it's ALL there!

What's your fave alternative to a pizza? 

(Stripe T-shirt, Coat, Overalls, sunglasses - ZARA, Shoes - Adidas)

Who else wants to declare their loves for stripes? I have always been drawn to them -  the first thing in a store that always catches my eye is the black and white swathe which for me is my own way of playing with 'colour' when adding it to my wardrobe . As I love incorporating black in my daily outfits, I find my pop of colour and statement pieces with these small touches - which in this ensemble are the stripes and metallic retro sunglasses. Sure these glasses are not something I would wear everyday, yet change is good and it compliments this outfit in a different way and gives it an edgier look which is what I wanted to go for - even if the sun is not strong enough, I just like to have them on my head or hanging off my top to still give that something extra.


Following my Instagram account, I returned back to Paris for a long weekend and wore this outfit when I had a day of strolling the parisian streets,  I always feel so good when I return and I wanted to mirror how I looked on the outside with how I felt on the inside yet, still being comfortable enough in the process to allow me to take in  all my surroundings without complaining of blisters (we've all been there). As I had mentioned in my previous blogpost, it's a little trickier to pack a limit amount of clothes and getting an outfit which is fashionable yet comfortable at the same time. These overalls are perfect because they take up little space and act as a 2in1 for top and bottom. I decided to wear my Stan Smith trainers to go with this look although it was mainly out of comfort, I love this urban chic look that it gave. These shoes are a staple in my wardrobe and go with so many different outfits which is a key item when travelling.

I usually use plain white flour, however, this time round I made the mistake when grocery shopping and picked up wholemeal flour instead and guess what it turned out to be a happy accident as it was surprisingly just as tasty. I might actually even start making them this way from now on (plus wholemeal flour has an added fibre content which is better for our health and digestion.) OR even try go half and half next time, what you choose is completely up to you but the original recipe asks for white flour if you want to try and taste them for the first time the traditional way and then explore as you go along. 

 

Grease your baking try with some butter or use a baking sheet. I had to cook them in two separate batches. Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes on 180 degrees. They will still be a bit soft but they will harden once you let them cool, you don't want the top to burn. 

There is something about enjoying dessert with fresh fruit. I don't know if it's the whole balance of eating fresh fruit with sugar, or to counterbalance one and the other, but the two combined is perfection in a cup. I had this for breakfast recently - with a cup of coffee it was SO good and of course, works perfectly as a dessert and to share with your flatmates, or workmates or just keep them in an air tight container and have them throughout the week whenever you fancy a pick me up, these will definitely turn your whole mood around. 

Have you tried these yet? If not, you'll thank me for introducing these to you! 

- x1tbsp of White Vinegar

-x 1tbsp of Dish Soap 

- x1cup of Warm Water

HOW TO: 

Start by adding x1 tbsp of dish soap in a glass jar or any container to that will allow you to mix your brushes in, you could even add it in a squeezy bottle and wash your brushes over the sink for easier use. 

I honestly usually don't wash my brushes this way - I do it over the sink which is mess-free and easily applicable, although this method is equally as good and I might to start doing it this way. Both are good. the focus here is the cleanser, the method you choose to clean them is completely your choice. Either way the result will be the same. 

Just pat dry your brushes with a hand towel to get rid of any surplus water. You can either let your brushes dry naturally which might take longer so it's best to do it after having applied makeup and letting the day for them to dry, or if you urgently need to use them - you could always speed up the process by using a hair dryer and have them instantly usable again.

The water  in the picture below after cleaning my brushes turned light pink - such a gorgeous colour. It makes me happy when things are fresh and clean it's like a reset button - as Sunday is usually my beauty day I add this to my pamper session, even if I do a day with no make-up to just let my face breathe it still sets me for the week ahead and my skin thanks me for it.

The texture of the hairs are so soft, this is something you might not be able to realise with a photo so you're either going to have to take my word for it or just vouch for it yourself!

Who will be trying this, this weekend? & how often do you clean your makeup brushes?

INGREDIENTS: 

For the Spring Rolls

- X1 Pack of Raw Shrimps (or cooked)

- x2 Carrots (Julienne)

- x2tbsp of Peanut butter

-x1tsp Ginger powder

-1/2tsp of Chilli powder

-Water

 (depends on the consistency of your dip) 

HOMEMADE PEANUT SAUCE: In a blender just whizz up all the ingredients together - depending on the consistency of your dip, add as much or little of water as you like - just keep in mind the more you add the more runny it will be so perhaps start by adding a little each time, and add in more as you go along. 

HOW TO :