Stuff That's Making Me Happy
After my car being pronounced dead during its MOT I've needed a bit of cheering up, so here are a few things that have helped lightened the mood over the past few days.
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A Quote
My husband, whilst tucking into a KFC Big Daddy box meal:
"They never seem put enough sauce on these buns but there's always just enough to spill out the other side onto your jumper."
A Collage
You can read more about why I am doing this here and I tasked myself to find a new notebook this week to start my weekly vision boards. However, I was sent the most gorgeous notebook from Clinique as a "thank you" for taking part in a G+ Hangout with them last week (also see "Pretties" further down). I'm a great believer in things happening for a reason and this notebook found its way to me. If our paths cross this year at any time I may ask you to fill in a page or two for me. I'll explain at the time.
A Tweet
I wish someone would tell me about my system. It sounds amazing! I could bottle it and sell it.
Pretties
Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus (a gift from Clinique - see above), some Miners eggshell blue nail varnish (found at the bottom of my colour basket), some pale blue glitter top coat (ditto) and perfume samples (Gaga, Spears, Kardashian) from Latest In Beauty (a mini treat once a month that costs me a £1.50 text).
Pancake Day
I love pancake day! We should eat pancakes more often. Here's my fool proof batter receipe:
FOUR heaped dessert spoons of PLAIN flour
TWO eggs
ENOUGH milk to make a runny batter
Mix like fuck with a balloon whisk
This batter recipe is the same for my Yorkshire Pudding/Toad in the Hole recipe only you use slightly more milk.
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