My life lately...

1.  Beautiful flowers in the garden.  Not sure what they are though!
2.  The most delicious burger at Bill's.  I could eat another one (or two...) right now
3.  Even more deliciousness...this time a mixed berry and banana smoothie.  Trying to counteract the naughty burger!
4.  Spending time with my favourite lady

How was your weekend?

xx

My life lately...

1.  The most delicious homemade brownies for a Friday afternoon, thanks to my fellow blogger friend over at Fleton House - have a nose at her great blog if you want motivation on fitness and decor ideas!

2.  Girls trip away - this time we headed down to New Quay.  A really cute harbour town, with the best ice cream!  I went for a banoffee pie flavour, while my friends opted for white chocolate and butterscotch.

3.  Enjoying a drink after devouring ice cream.

4. This is the most enormous seafood platter I have ever seen.  Delicious, but unfortunately I could not finish it.  We had food at the Wellington Inn, and I highly recommend this place!

5.  I had to keep room for this pudding - hot triple chocolate fudgecake (shared with friend).  And yes, this blog post is mostly about food. 

                                                          

                                                                 How was your weekend?

xx

Friday Fancies: weekend outfit

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am for this weekend.  My best friend is getting married tomorrow in the beautiful gower (please pray for sunshine / dry weather / no rain)...

However, before I can start prancing around in my beautiful bridesmaid dress....it's time to share my Friday Fancies outfit, with the theme relating to weekend wear.

This would be my ideal outfit for running errands - be that either walking Lena or wandering around the shops...

weekend outfit by peanuts-pearls featuring h&m

You can't go wrong with a baggy striped top, skinny jeans and a leather jacket thrown on top!  All these items are from  H&M - my favourite shop for casual day wear.

What are you up to this weekend?

xx

My instagram life...

Here's a little catch up via instagram...

1.  My first attempt at a banoffee pie
2.  Lena and her adorable head tilt
3.  Hen weekend in Bristol - mexican themed!
4.  Delicious mouthwatering paella at Las Iguanas in Clifton
5.  A bank holiday Monday spent in glorious sunshine down Burry Port beach

(instagram name: angie_peanuts_pearls)

xx

Instagram life...

Sometimes all you need for a perfect weekend is:

• sunshine
• good food
• quality time with loved ones
• curling up and watching a film with popcorn.  This weekend we watched The Descendants.  Oh George!
• getting excited about researching your dream holiday...

(Instagram name: angie_peanuts_pearls)


~ walks with Lena in the spring sunshine

~ a naughty treat (for me only) after a walk

~ getting tips for my holiday.  I am counting down the weeks!

How was your weekend?

xx

Friday Fancies: Neon

I have a love / hate relationship with neon colours. 

Is it mostly because I would never be cool enough to pull off a bright neon orange dress? 

It probably is!

But Spring and Summer seasons are the perfect time to wear strong colours with pride, especially if you're heading off to a festival.

So for this week's Friday Fancies I put aside my concerns about pulling off a bright shade, and made a compromise. 

Neon accessories!

Neon by peanuts-pearls featuring topshop sandals

Now the above bag is something I would love to own.

So the lesson here is, if you're scared to wear a certain trend / colour then start small, and stick with accessories!

                                     How do you feel about neon colours? 
                                                                  xx

J'adore Dior!

I'd been looking forward to the weekend just gone for ages, as my friend and I had planned a day trip to London, jampacked with things we wanted to see and do.

It all started when I saw that Dior were exhibiting some of their amazing gowns over the years, and you could go and see these in the flesh at Harrods. 

A chance to see in close detail a dress that Audrey Hepburn had actually worn?  Well I couldn't resist!

Here are some pics of my trip, along with a few others of my last few days via instagram...

(instagram name: angie_peanuts_pearls)

~ I think someone wants a walkies...

~ Pretty scenes on our walk

~ Mini Dior dresses on mannequins

~ Look at this beauty...a dress that Audrey Hepburn herself has worn!  I wanted to steal it (don't worry, I wouldn't do this) and prance about it in with glee.  OK, maybe I actually wouldn't be able to fit into it...

~ Pub grub to finish off a busy day.  I gobbled up this salmon burger in a flash.

                                              Did everyone have a nice weekend?

                                                                       xx



My instagram life

Is Spring (dare I say it) finally on its way here?

The blossoms are starting to grow on the trees, and the sight of daffodils dancing in the parks are certainly putting a 'spring' in my step.

As well as enjoying the little spring delights outside, here's a little recap of my last few days via instagram...

(instagram name: angie_peanuts_pearls)

~ Lena behaving (sometimes) during puppy class

~ A sweet gift from my husband.  Is this a hint to cook more maybe?

~ Talking of husbands, while he was out enjoying Wales win at the rugby on Saturday night...I treated myself to a massive bag of peanut M&M's whilst catching up on some youtube favourites (bliss)

~ Daffodils!  My favourite flowers, they make me smile.

~ Spot the happy running beagle...

How was your weekend?

xx

How to cheer yourself up when feeling down...

I spent the majority of last week feeling pretty rubbish, suffering from a sore throat and a cough.  I was however, determined to cheer myself up and stop feeling sorry for myself.

Here's a little recap of what I usually do to turn that frown upside down...

(instagram name: angie_peanuts_pearls)

1)  Spend time relaxing on the couch with a good book and a cup of tea (of course)

2)  'Bake' yourself better!  See what I did there? Here are my banana and nutella muffins

3)  Get some fresh air! We headed down to to Dunraven Bay for a walk...

4)  Cuddle time is most important, especially with a clingy beagle pup...

5)  Plus...don't forget your vitamins...Vitamin C all the way!


...and voila! 

I'm feeling much better already.

xx



Flippin' pancakes...

Monday has come around, once again.

However, I'm not feeling too bad about this fact as we have something fun planned tonight.  We are taking Lena to a puppy class!

Now, we took her to her first one last week where she spent the whole time hiding behind my legs.  So this time around, I really hope she'll be the cheeky Lena I know and love!

Here's a little recap via instagram of my last few days...

(instagram name: angie_peanuts_pearls)

- eating lots and lots of pancakes, these were our savoury ones

- Lena being Queen of the castle

- pretty flowers showing that Spring is on the way

- relaxing on a Sunday before a nice walk in the forest

Did you all have a nice weekend?

xx

Friday Fancies...red and pink

I am so glad that it's Friday!

I'm also loving this week's fashion theme over on Long Distance Loving's blog.  Red and pink worn together is such a feminine combination, and wearing these colours together can certainly brighten up a gloomy day.

pink delight for valentines by peanuts-pearls featuring leopard scarves

This is the type of casual outfit that I love to wear on a sunny day during Spring.

Talking of Spring, it feels like it's finally on the way after a gloomy winter, as the sun is shining brightly here in Cardiff today.  About time I say, about time...

I've also got a fun weekend planned of visiting family and friends, eating lots of good homecooked food and taking Lena for country walks. 

What are your weekend plans?

xx