tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23957587338354970212024-03-20T00:41:10.703-07:00Alice Rose WritesAlice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-23971486087065328512021-01-08T01:42:00.003-08:002021-01-08T02:08:07.278-08:00What to bring with you into 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVRGRsumBQP8qqsv9r5CvkTXvW9cYUCgjga3CbOH9sEQb6CyskNTA0b1LHBtgu7RUEoFt3ioBSEM2Uz2uxa6h-pH0v0FRghF-KK_JzCuVgiDnly0zPzzg7JVM207qEmeNq1giP9_-8fQ2/s609/dc2589a5dc881328af1d86d6bc0ddbd4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVRGRsumBQP8qqsv9r5CvkTXvW9cYUCgjga3CbOH9sEQb6CyskNTA0b1LHBtgu7RUEoFt3ioBSEM2Uz2uxa6h-pH0v0FRghF-KK_JzCuVgiDnly0zPzzg7JVM207qEmeNq1giP9_-8fQ2/s320/dc2589a5dc881328af1d86d6bc0ddbd4.jpg" /></a></div><br />Is there a soul in the world that can say 2020 didn’t have a profound effect on them? Well, maybe the infamously dangerous Sentinelese tribe who were already world leaders in social distancing. Which in fact, is a very clever choice from them seeing as their neighbouring tribes were wiped out by illnesses they had no immunity to. This year has highlighted that perhaps we had been taking our own freedom for granted and that we too would gain something from using our privileges with a little more caution. As funny as the anecdotes are of 'I'm not adding 2020 onto my age' and discounting or writing the year off, life is way too precious. Not only this but for a lot of us, 2020 was an entirely formative year. <p></p><p>Coronavirus was not the only challenge we faced. Personally I do not know anyone who did not face additional personal challenges last year and this was greater worsened by the fact that friends and family who normally show up for us were going through their own struggles making it harder to lean on them. On a wider scale, we were confronted with the stark reality of injustice in our world. The racism that still plagued our society, the huge gap in opportunity, highlighted by vaccine access and the circumstances people found themselves in during 2020, the natural disasters, the explosion in Lebanon and the fervent and ongoing anti-Semitism. Whether you want to blame it on astrology and the fact so many planet cycles were coming to an end, 2020 seemed like one big cleansing catastrophe we all endured. We can only be hopeful for 2021 and I think we have plenty to be hopeful for, we managed to turn around a vaccine in the fastest time ever, in fact the record was broken by years and we have more than one effective and safe vaccine and we can all carry our many lessons with us into 2021. Here are the main ones I learned. </p><p><b>1. The world stood still and so did we </b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0ywOh9nADm7j1Oj76m4TyC_KmaMcmBgDNjufSEAB1zRPq3wKOCdHBYHuxKHoqLUGFOV14CsTELnXiSlhDYiN-XveeftBOTyXQQc78jU0pyPsPL7LdXiIgM3IdlypChK_jJHBrk1d-Ts1/s846/378cf37fab17f2aff65db6461ab9b39e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0ywOh9nADm7j1Oj76m4TyC_KmaMcmBgDNjufSEAB1zRPq3wKOCdHBYHuxKHoqLUGFOV14CsTELnXiSlhDYiN-XveeftBOTyXQQc78jU0pyPsPL7LdXiIgM3IdlypChK_jJHBrk1d-Ts1/s320/378cf37fab17f2aff65db6461ab9b39e.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>I have always been the type of person who needs to have the TV on in the background whilst on the phone whilst cooking dinner. I have always taken on more projects than any one human can manage, I think I was actually afraid of silence and stillness. I downloaded Headspace and loved the concept of meditation but I never ever took the time. Until this year. This year we have had to create our own routines from zero structure and wow did I learn to slow down and to let go. I hope that this is something that I always carry with me and continue with in 2021 and beyond. </p><p><i>Top tip: download the App Insight Timer. I love anything with Melissa Ambrosini and David Ji- his voice is silky smooth! </i></p><p><b>2. A return to natural instinct </b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEN-uyinU6ssV17bSPazthPP3hiTk_d1-nH3fL3rqqzJhDTiYXBu0-XqrGMRxquLdKb8F7AB1tvyooNmm11Po4AKpdL6hRMA52yBhkuXtyLp4JgJXtZzK_tCoZ8f-blv65Oh039SsO1mt/s846/abb36486e98490bda66ee42d2af48010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEN-uyinU6ssV17bSPazthPP3hiTk_d1-nH3fL3rqqzJhDTiYXBu0-XqrGMRxquLdKb8F7AB1tvyooNmm11Po4AKpdL6hRMA52yBhkuXtyLp4JgJXtZzK_tCoZ8f-blv65Oh039SsO1mt/s320/abb36486e98490bda66ee42d2af48010.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p>We are currently experiencing a bit of a housing boom with property prices up 3.7%. Why? Well largely, according to The Independent, due to people vacating cities for the country. In fact, this year more than ever people have found respite in nature whilst nature has had a respite from us. Air quality has improved and pollution rates in some parts have fallen due to less human activity and movement restrictions. Being cooped up, seems to have given us a much stronger appreciation for the outdoors and animals. Whether that be getting a pet or really enjoying your walks and staring out the window at trees losing and gaining their leaves as the seasons change. Slowing down gave us a moment to really appreciate the beauty outdoors. </p><p><i>Top tip: try 'grounding' as often as you can: this is the simple process of putting your bare feet in the ground or grass and basking in sunlight (it's there amongst the clouds). The perfect way to reconnect with nature and yourself. </i></p><p><b>3. Taking off our blinders </b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThXnNIrI4YW-GwuYiQCnJUjRZ2cNBfT1POzezTbraoa87YOAYsff_75Cz_Z2q6msoPkUAoWTLqx3C0UJQNAo_p-3yA_v7ikSkz6g7aosf7aou0Qw9FZjPNDPMqmDUXOQDEzUC6_7OGzyN/s702/c9c345d822ac82c14e16efcf86b3a1a0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThXnNIrI4YW-GwuYiQCnJUjRZ2cNBfT1POzezTbraoa87YOAYsff_75Cz_Z2q6msoPkUAoWTLqx3C0UJQNAo_p-3yA_v7ikSkz6g7aosf7aou0Qw9FZjPNDPMqmDUXOQDEzUC6_7OGzyN/s320/c9c345d822ac82c14e16efcf86b3a1a0.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p>It is hard to put into words just how much of a wake-up call this time has been. There seem to have been many shifts across the world and deep-rooted problems in society have had the spotlight fall on them. This year has highlighted to every one the things that are important and given us a little more perspective. The world has started to slowly open its eyes to greater problems of racism particularly brought to the forefront by the unlawful death of George Floyd and the expansive movement of Black Lives Matter. Crayola in 2020 finally launched skin coloured crayons for the diverse world that we are and many other companies are forced to finally review their outdated policies and work culture. With issues such as sustainability, supporting small businesses and standing up for injustice at the forefront of a lot of people's minds, I hope that we can continue to read and educate ourselves and be open to progressive change beyond 2020. We definitely still have a lot more work to do. </p><p><i>Top tip: read, read, read. Try Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge (2017), Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch (2018), Invisible Women, Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez, How to Fight Anti-Semitism by Bari Weiss and We are the Weather, Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast, Jonathan Safran Foer.</i></p><p><b>4. The will to be well </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOBiuauLmAyeAlijlS8D1CwsLCCpdLddn3Yv_VfmObgpMGcpvbHRpcoHfEGE-peLpSKPMcATQ-3Q-f8M-7EzrstYbeqI2dmk4vEoYcnHQ-sZDnzQ1on_aL0hXH91CYtY0qvQV5HAC_3PU/s705/b165ae0bc0f32f811f974937ae1e4d21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOBiuauLmAyeAlijlS8D1CwsLCCpdLddn3Yv_VfmObgpMGcpvbHRpcoHfEGE-peLpSKPMcATQ-3Q-f8M-7EzrstYbeqI2dmk4vEoYcnHQ-sZDnzQ1on_aL0hXH91CYtY0qvQV5HAC_3PU/s320/b165ae0bc0f32f811f974937ae1e4d21.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p>Is it really any wonder that during a worldwide pandemic the health and wellness industry has really taken off? I hosted a One Day Virtual Retreat back in May 2020 for charity and it went incredibly well. Shameless plug- I will be doing another one this year, follow @onedayvirtualretreat for updates. Having a little more time to ourselves, for a lot of us has meant indulging in more self care and whether it be dry body brushing, sound baths or taking supplements I am totally here for it and long may it continue. </p><p><i>Top tip: take up a new form of exercise, it has been made so easy to do now virtually. I am absolutely obsessed with Maia Pilates (<a href="http://maiawellco.com">maiawellco.com</a>) her demeanor is so calming and the workouts are bloody hard but not too harsh on your body. </i></p><p><b>5. The attitude of Gratitude </b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafa5pcJsokjY3-PcDd-0bllp2UHFrB9wH-sPVL3EQWMZVUtdobiODINr35P2AoOne0ZddXuguc23WRzlHX2Zk2pYJ7qGnjA2ym7qZC52i6ppQB4IPHh-JCCKfZkdM3DfxMXkMZo5fPt5Y/s650/193861da3b4f29ccae9756144aebfae4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="563" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafa5pcJsokjY3-PcDd-0bllp2UHFrB9wH-sPVL3EQWMZVUtdobiODINr35P2AoOne0ZddXuguc23WRzlHX2Zk2pYJ7qGnjA2ym7qZC52i6ppQB4IPHh-JCCKfZkdM3DfxMXkMZo5fPt5Y/s320/193861da3b4f29ccae9756144aebfae4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p>I have touched on this above but easily one of my favourite things that's arisen from this year is pure wholesome gratitude. We have learned to be grateful for the important things: our ability to breathe, our family, nature, a hug, having a drink with friends, celebrations, laughing, our health and that of our loved ones and just generally life and lifestyle as we once knew it. I don't know if I ever again will stick my fingers in a bowling ball and then eat nachos and not wash my hands but I do know that I will enjoy every single second of socialising or making memories that I do for the rest of my life in a different way to before. </p><p><i>Top tip: call your grandparents, your parents, your friends and tell them how much you love and appreciate them.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>All images taken from Pinterest</i></p>Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-56582713738239322332018-10-17T08:03:00.001-07:002018-10-17T08:03:57.863-07:00Easy Savoury Breakfast Muffins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have always been a bit of a non conformist, not by my actions necessarily, but by attitude! I don't like being told what to do so sometimes I do things backwards just to prove that I can- yes I was a difficult child... One of the things that I naturally don't like to conform to is meal times. I love Breakfast for Dinner and Dinner for Breakfast. I would happily sink my teeth into leftover pizza in the morning and eat scrambled eggs or a bowl of cereal for dinner. I'm not really one for granola or fruit in the morning but I don't ever really have the time to whip up eggs or pizza. So when I was very bored one evening waiting for washing to be done, I decided to whip up a batch of these savoury muffins. I was pleasantly surprised that these hit the spot for my weird morning pizza cravings but also are healthy in terms of kick-starting your metabolism for the day and getting in some nutrients. I was rather creative with the recipe so wanted to jot it down in order to share with any fellow backwards Breakfast lovers and to save it for future references.<br />
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-49249919825057671592018-04-18T06:41:00.002-07:002018-04-18T06:41:55.864-07:0010 ways to be the happiest you have ever been <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sometimes I (and many other bloggers) write posts that they have no authority on. Beauty bloggers who have never trained in anything to do with beauty are suddenly explaining why painting coconut oil on your skin will change your life or fashion bloggers sit around in sweatpants with a law degree tapping away on the importance of smartening up your wardrobe. It can be frustrating sometimes for those who have trained heavily in their field to read. I was speaking with a professionally trained make up artist on the weekend and she was venting her frustrations at the fact that so many beauty bloggers are pushing things that may have worked for them but how skincare and beauty is so unique to each person. Someone else's perfect skin saviour may wreak havoc with yours or the perfect lipstick shade may make you look washed out. I think the reason we all become so fascinated with these men and women giving us advice is that you feel as though you are getting insider tricks. I know that when my friend tells me about a little bistro that opened up on the corner or about this new highlighter that makes her look like a filter, I personally love it. We spend so much time asking people 'wow you look so good how did you get in shape?' or 'where is that coat from?' and blogging invites the world into an individual's tricks and tips. I think my best posts have come from when a lot of friends have asked me for my tips on something and I have thought I'll do a little post. However, just because something works well for me it doesn't mean it will work for anyone else and there are so many topics I love to discuss that I am by no means an expert in. I wanted to write a small disclaimer that happiness is one of those topics for me. I have no authority on this subject. I have been very, very happy and I have been very, very sad. However, these are some things that work for me, I hope they may help someone else too.<br />
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So my number one and probably the one that will get the most eye rolls is exercise. This for me was the most intolerable and inexplicable way to get happy until January this year. I finally for once in my life actually stuck to my new years resolution and I am now officially one of those annoying people who love exercise. So unlike the way I would cringe when my year 7 boyfriend used to text me hey sweaty because he couldn't spell sweetie, this kind of sweaty is the best kind. The endorphins you get from exercise are undeniably the best shortcut to happiness. I know it might feel painful and like you are dying but there is nothing like the feeling you get from a hardcore workout. I think I'm going to do a separate post on how I forced myself into exercise but for now just trust me and give it a go- it's scientifically proven!<br />
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I have a very weird relationship with reading. I absolutely love it but I rarely find the time for it and when I do I finish the book in two seconds flat. There is nothing that can transport me away from my worries more than getting involved in a really good bit of fiction. When you're reading about whatever traumatic events are plaguing the main character it tends to put your own worries into perspective. Plus, it's a great way to digital detox a little. If you're not into fiction, my other favourite thing to do is to read cook books and salivate over the recipes or a self help book. I personally recommend Chrissy Teigen's book Cravings or Melody Beattie's Letting Go... Very different topics but the perfect non-fiction for feeling a little happier nonetheless.<br />
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I have a theory that there are two types of people in the world. Choc lovers and the crisp compadres (not 100% sure what that word means but alliteration). I very firmly am a believer in the importance of both food groups but I am a choc lover. Whatever <i>your </i>poison, even if you are a clean eating machine, grabbing a big bag o' tortilla chips and some dip or a giant Dairy Milk can greatly improve anyone's day. You know that scene in No Strings Attached with Natalie Portman eating donuts and listening to Bleeding Love? Yeah sometimes you need to just delve into a bag of whatever your poison is and have a good cry. It's cathartic.<br />
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Calming your breath is probably the most important life skill for anyone who gets anxiety. After a traumatic experience in 2015 I used to suffer quite badly from panic attacks. Whilst there is little in life that is as annoying as someone telling you to 'just breathe' it really was life changing learning this skill. <a href="http://anxieties.com/">Anxieties.com</a> has a really simple three step for calming breathing:</div>
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1. Take a long, slow breath in through your nose, first filling your lower lungs, then your upper lungs.(I always literally imagine this happening so you want to first fill your chest and then your stomach.)<br />
2. Hold your breath to the count of three.<br />
3. Exhale slowly through pursed lips, while you relax the muscles in your face, jaw, shoulders, and stomach. (This should definitely be a loud breath out)<br />
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As silly as you may feel just repeating to yourself something as simple as 'I am happy' or 'I am so grateful' can do wonders for your mood. It is literally according to science. Positive affirmations create positive connections between nerves in your brain. When you think positive thoughts, your brain releases chemicals related to those positive emotions. The same happens when you think negative thoughts.<br />
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6. Netflix and chill out</h4>
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I feel like no explanation needed. Binge watching a classic improves your mood. Even the Gilmore Girls theme tune improves my mood.<br />
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I recently took a meeting at work on positivity and one of the questions I asked everyone was what are you most looking forward to this week. One of my colleagues answered 'having a bath' and whilst we all had a good laugh, it is true. Having a bath with a bath oil and candles and maybe a book/ wine is pretty unbeatable for improving your mood. Soak away those negative feelings a la Chandler (if you don't get that reference, we can't be friends).<br />
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8. Drink your feelings </h4>
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Whether it's a cup of tea or a glass of wine that makes you feel better it's all acceptable. I switch by season, in Winter it's a hot cuppa and in Summer it's a cold rose.<br />
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<br />9. A little retail therapy </h4>
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It's called therapy for a reason. Is there anything more satisfying than taking a new dress out of a shiny bag and unfolding the crispy tissue paper. And hey if you spend enough, complaining about being poor might take your mind off your other worries and at least you can do so stylishly.<br />
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10. People (furry and otherwise)</h4>
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Sometimes picking up the phone and being around people is exactly what you need and if you just want to be alone then pick someone furry because no one is sad when they're with a dog.<br />
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-62411837592739599032018-02-05T07:15:00.002-08:002018-02-06T04:37:39.001-08:00The day I nearly died at Barry’s Bootcamp… Fine I’m being dramatic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last week I was signed up to ‘the best workout in the world’
by a 'friend'-<i> I joke, I still love her kind of</i>. My plan to attend Barry’s Bootcamp was met with <b><i>‘that’s just for
athletes and personal trainers’ </i></b>and <b style="font-style: italic;">‘my friend threw up and hid in the toilet
until the end’ </b><span>from colleagues</span>- lovely, very reassuring. The day before D day or should I say B day the panic really set
in and I began frantically googling exactly what to expect, what should I eat?
What should I wear? Should I have trained for this? The website didn’t really
ease my fear with promises of being pushed to my limits and burning up to 1000
calories. I felt sick and shaky thinking about it all day. Google had told me
to drink lots of water and eat bananas so that’s what I did (amongst other
various unnecessary carb loading)<i>.</i> Please bear in mind my fitness level is
pretty much at I can jog for 20 seconds and then I get a stitch. Each day has a
different focus at Barry’s, Tuesday was legs and bums. I was quite reassured by
this, they can’t make you work out your legs that hard if you have to run on
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So finally the time arrived. From the minute I walked in
through the doors, which by the way themselves are pretty scary- it’s like
walking into a dungeon aptly labelled with the sign <i>‘down to hell so you look
like heaven’</i>. Well whilst I want to look like a goddess, I am absolutely not ready
for hell just yet. On arrival at the reception desk I couldn’t help blurting
out to everyone in earshot just how much of a beginner I was in the hope they
would go easy on me. We checked in and I grabbed my towel and loaded up on deodorant
and extra hair pins. My instructor invited the newbies in for a quick
induction, he asked if I was okay I replied honestly ‘no I am not’. He explained
how to get on and off the treadmill safely, even made us turn it to 0.5 and go
for a little very, very slow walk whilst he was talking. I started to panic
about the valuable fitness and energy he was expending on my behalf and did my
best to turn it off again as soon as possible. He didn’t look very impressed
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When you sign in you are awarded a number which corresponds
to the floor space and treadmill you will be on. Ever the non-dramatic optimist,
I took my place murmuring to my friend I can’t believe I’m here I can’t do this
over and over again. We were told to pick up various weights ‘5kg for ladies’ I
picked up the 3kg. I looked around the room, trying my best to decipher who in
here could possibly be as unfit as me- my allies. No one looked back at me,
staring ahead into the highly flattering mirrors and concentrating on what lay
ahead for us. The red lights shine, a colour associated with danger. I thought
to myself ‘perhaps my rush of adrenaline and fear will make me into an athlete...
I mean they do say people suddenly can climb a tree or whatever if there’s a
bear around right?’ I started on the floor which I was rather happy about, I
could suss out the treadmills before actually having to get on one. Wrong again, I would be crawling to the treadmill. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The music started blaring and the instructor expertly
organised the ‘tredders’ and floor. Tredders were running at some horrifying
speed and we were doing weighted squats. It had started, there was no getting
out now. The door swung shut. This was my prison for the next hour. The class
is basically made up of 15 minutes on the floor, 15 minutes tread and then
switching (although I have heard rumours of something called a dirty thirty). I
started out with a few weighted squats and other various kicky things I don’t know
the name of. I was feeling ok and sort of thinking I didn’t know what the fuss
was all about. Then we started the 2 minutes of jump squats. My legs turned to jelly,
my heart was bouncing about in my chest and I had that awful breath caught in
your chest feeling that I got during the bleep test at school. <i>Ummm I’m a
celebrity get me out of here?</i> We then got told to ‘recover’. Great I thought
just what I need, nice little swig of water, maybe a shoulder rub, meditation?
I looked over at my friend who was heading over to her sweat drenched numbered
treadmill. He hadn’t just said recover at all, he had said <b><i>RE cover </i></b>and that
meant switch with my poor out of breath treadmill counterpart. They looked
relieved, I most definitely was not. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The running options are shouted out to you in different
numbers 7, 8, 9 type vibes meaning beginners run at 7, intermediate 8, superhuman
9. I ran at 4.8 and it killed me. But, I didn’t get in trouble and I did go up
a little when I was told to and I was dripping in sweat, couldn’t feel my legs,
felt like I might pass out and at my maximum. Thankfully, I think when they see
this they just think ‘poor unfit soul’ and recognise you’re doing your best.
With every ‘re cover’ I thought I can’t go on, but I also did. On my final run
when I was told to give it everything I had I managed to get up to 7. I did the
cool down with the lights on lying back on my treadmill. I looked up at the
ceiling as if it was the night sky, feeling rather profound I thought to myself
I actually did it. I hobbled out and booked myself into the same class next
week. I sat on the tube home sweating into my coat wondering why I felt the need
to torture myself again on some weird euphoric high. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Little update: My second class went a lot better, I still
feel the fear but cutting out the unknown made it a lot more of an enjoyable
experience and hey who knows I might finally get fit. </i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-10620438982183705442018-02-01T08:33:00.000-08:002018-02-01T08:33:37.340-08:00My favourite healthy week night recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have one really bad habit. Okay, I have many but there is
a particular one I am referring to. So it all begins rather innocently, in fact
I eat like the next Twiggy all day; nut nibbling and carrot crunching galore-
seriously! But then 7pm strikes, I bundle in through my front door, head
straight for this odd oversized cupboard my mum refers to as the breakfast
pantry and stick my sugar craving hands straight into a box of cereal. When I’m
done with this I’ll grab a spoon swirl it with peanut butter and stuff my
little mouth with every Ryvita, and funny dairy-free fad product I can get my
hands on. Then once I’ve showered and changed into my comfies, I come down for
dinner, I’ll always have seconds. This is immediately followed by a cup of tea-
mint because obviously I’m not going to waste my precious calories on milk
blegh! But I don’t mind a side of chocolate digestives- the thins though (you
can eat more biscuits for the same number of calories and my simple brain is
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They do say the first step to recovery is recognition and
acceptance. Well, I recognise and accept I’m a big fat pig in the evenings.
Whilst most things I eat are healthy they are eaten in unhealthy quantities. So
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Mexican buddha bowl</h3>
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<i>I use the vegan violife prosociano because I think it tastes
like Mexican queso (cotija) and I like to not eat too much dairy during the
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-91580367426485815182017-11-09T04:10:00.000-08:002017-11-09T04:10:53.348-08:00Holiday Gift Guide for extra taste on basic budgets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It’s no secret to anyone- and I mean anyone- who knows me
that I have a real life hardcore probably need therapy shopping addiction. No
book has ever spoken to me as much as Confessions of a Shopaholic did and that
is a pretty sad feat. It is also no secret to anyone that I LOVE a bargain. I
am rather well known around the office as Queen of the sample sales we hold- a
title very well earned. These two little not-so-secret secrets about me lead in
very well to two of the great loves of my life (after my dog obviously): TK
Maxx and Home Sense. As you will have seen in this little post <a href="http://alicerosewrites.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/weekend-home-sense-haul.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I normally rifle through the rails in my local TK Maxx or
special mention to during jury duty when I discovered a whole new joy that was
the Wood Green branch and nearly missed the court time. I run around the near empty store frantically pulling out J brand
jeans and Acne jackets like a mad woman as if someone is going to prise them
from my fingers (Monica from Friends wedding dress shopping style). The constant pangs of anxiety that I will miss out like the one time they had silk Olivia Von Halle pajamas or the perfect Stella Mccartney jacket in just my size did make me wonder if this rather stress inducing process was possible
online. Whilst I do love the rush of camping outside shops circa 1996
Black Friday scenes, purchasing online would be a lot easier and adhere much
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I had a
little peruse online and to my delight although limited, it was almost as
exciting seeing the highly discounted designer goods online. Club Monaco, one
of my all time favourite but astronomically priced brands had about 20 items
online at 60% off the original price. And so I decided to do my little holiday
gift round up this year solely through TK Maxx. I do hope you find it useful- I’ll
race you to the checkout basket! <o:p></o:p></div>
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For Mums</h3>
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A Jo Malone-esque holiday candle, a ceramic vase, a stella mccartney bag, cashmere club monaco cardi and a coffee table book on Grace Coddington</div>
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Just sheepskin slippers, coconut oil hair mask, Nars lipgloss, Maria Black earrings, flamingo and palm tree notepad and the original Stella Mccartney chain bag</div>
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Some Soho pajamas, a Duchamp wash bag, a Jaeger scarf, Newgate watch and a formula one coffee table book</div>
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Some freshwater pearl hoops, a Phaidon coffee table book, peppermint popcorn holiday candle jar, some illamasqua bronzer</div>
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Italian panettone, Miller Harris fragrance and some waterford crystal champagne flutes. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Their classification has now been increased to vulnerable, whilst this is still sad the improvement is great news! If we keep up the good conservation work we should have these cute little kitties around for a long time.</span></span><br />
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Has anyone else noticed that a huge part of adulting is
being exhausted and then going around talking about being exhausted? I’ve even
noticed a game of sorts that we seem to play. ‘I’m so exhausted I only had
three hours sleep last night’ says co-worker number one ‘well I’m so exhausted I’ve
only had about three hours the entire week’ co-worker number two retorts and
then co-worker number three chimes in and we’ve got ourselves a little
competition that no one really wants to win. This all seems to coincide with
the resident gym bunnies hopping around the office and the smoothie slurpers
eyeing the exhaustion party with resolute stares. So how do you fake it till
you make it? Is there a happy medium between the wheatgrass waifs and the
Waitrose ready meal weaklings? Well yes in my opinion, not that I always follow
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Domestic Sluttery is a term coined by blogger Sian Meades
and is pretty much a lifestyle I live and breathe. This involves shortcutting
your way to what appears to be the highly organised life of the Nigellas of the
world. Think Betty Crocker and frozen canapes. I take exactly this route when
it comes to health on planet exhaustion. I watch Netflix in bed until I fall
asleep whilst slathered in This Works lavender pillow mist and sleep balm. I
eat prepared salads and my smoothies are from a packet. I recently finally
cancelled my gym membership after three months of routinely cancelling
inductions and now walk for an hour or two a day and do a home workout three
times a week. I save money on parking at the station and can’t blame traffic
for lateness- although this hasn’t stopped me- people traffic is a real thing,
you try pushing through a herd of tourists snapping their cameras around your
face! So below I have outlined my little tips and tricks.</div>
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If you know you are getting home
late and you’ll need a bit of creamy comfort. Ready meals are okay if you
choose wisely. If you read through the ingredients and don’t spot too many
unidentifiable letters and numbers it’s fine and keep it under the 500 calorie
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For some of us the gym is a whole
performance we are not ready to break a leg for- quite literally in my #klutzlife
experience. I love Lauren Conrad’s skinny jeans circuit it’s kind of easy ish
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100 jumping jacks, 20 crunches,
20 squats, 10 push ups, 25 bench dips (you can do this using a chair), 60
second wall sit, 60 second plank (repeat two times)</div>
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You can order huge ready made
salads to take for lunch that have pre chopped veg and you can just add things
like pumpkin seeds, feta, halloumi, salmon, chicken and keep a dressing at
work. I tend to bulk buy from Costco things like cliff bars and seaweed snacks
and nuts- not amazing for your waist line but better than the cake from the office
back table. I often bring fruit and granola bars for a breakfasty snack if I
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-79212270613212211762017-06-29T03:14:00.000-07:002017-06-29T03:15:01.463-07:00Jury duty: How to Elle Woods <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A pink letter arriving through the door meant that I had
been summoned to court. I had been summoned to perform my civic duty. I am sure
I am one of the few to admit to this but for me, this was the moment I had been
waiting for. The moment that I would fulfil all my crime novel based dreams and
get the ins and outs of a true criminal case without the slurs of the daily
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My first two panics that were not gracefully greeted in the
jury welcome pack were what do I wear and what do I bring? After careful
consideration, I opted for black chiffon culottes and a grey tee with black
leather slip ons and a bag big enough to fit in the jury summons letter, books,
my laptop, endless snacks and some toiletries. This turned out to be
appropriate. Most people do opt for smart casual although this proved difficult
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As you walk in through tight security measures you join
around 100 other jurors in a jury waiting room reminiscent of an airport. After
tales of days and weeks of waiting around I was not comforted by the girl next
to me informing me she was on her second week and still no trial. Wifi was £10
a day which seemed a harsh way to make money from the already disgruntled
people desperate not to fall too far behind in their jobs. After around 20
minutes of reading my book the first set of jurors were called and to my
surprise, my name was called. Around 20 of us headed down to court, it was
smaller than I imagined but all the same the wigs and general atmosphere did
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The whole process was very quick and before I knew it I was
being sworn in with around 8 other jurors being sent away. They give the
defence an opportunity to essentially ‘veto’ any jurors so they keep 8 extra on
standby. Pretty quickly, the case was underway. We had several bumps in the
road or court disruptions which meant we were sat around waiting but we never
knew when this would be and it was never long enough to get anything
substantial done. The case fascinated my fellow jurors and I. We were left
confused right up until the very end. It went on for 2 weeks and 1 day, the
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I do not think it would be a stretch by any means to say I
found the experience completely outlook altering. Nothing can prepare you for
the amount of responsibility you will feel when you are holding someone’s life
in your hands. Your decision and the decision of your fellow jurors quite literal
changes another person’s life. None of you are qualified for the job in the way
a judge is and yet you have the power to adhere to your judgements and morals
and make a decision. I had the incredibly difficult feat of being the only
person on my jury to feel the way that I did. I had to stand my ground and
trust my own instincts whilst under pressure. Learning about crime in such a
way is eye-opening. It is difficult to comprehend the madness that goes on in
the rest of the world. You will find yourself sucked into the story as if it is
a film but often it is happening on your doorstep. My particular case was
surrounding drug supply and seeing the effects of the demand for drugs on
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vacance is over until 2018. I can finally reflect on my mini break with my
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Each year, assistants pack up haute couture and glam squads
get their brushes at the ready whilst celebs begin juice cleanses to look their
best at the magic that is Cannes film festival. Meanwhile, in north London each
year I am sat browsing asos for the best celeb style pieces and a special dress
in case this year I am whisked off to a premiere (although I am still unsure
about sitting in an evening gown in a glorified cinema, it’s a must do right?).
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shoulders with the most beautiful and influential, ate truffle macaroni three
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The one thing about Cannes is the sheer cost of ‘living it up’.
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club, the half-eaten lobsters gracing the restaurant tables and the covetable
but astronomical dresses on every leggy lady catwalking past without buckling
under the pressure and Amex tapping your way around. With this in mind, I have
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wives teetering in Loubs and trailing Chanel shoppers. Having a slice of cake
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which are admittedly irresistible but if you venture 20 minutes along the main
road towards Nice you will happen upon Juan Les Pins, a slightly more budget
friendly but equally gorgeous town which is bursting with boutiques. They
change names frequently but never cease to consist of finds that will lead to
eye rolls when you tell your envious friends they are only available in South
of France. We came across the most gorgeous Valentino sandal copies, lacey
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year being Tyga, Martin Solveig, Fetty Wap and a collaboration with 1OAK. The
great thing about these nights is that essentially they turn into private
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-76724581973821226612017-05-03T09:01:00.001-07:002017-05-04T02:11:02.195-07:00How to do Al fresco <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I fully recognised that 'Al Fresco' isn't always plain sailing with British weather but for those sun happy weekends that aren't peppered with showers I (with the loving support of Pinterest) have a few little tips to share with you.<br />
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On a recent trip out with the work girls to The Ivy Soho we ordered 9 of our now favourite new drinks. This new wonder was called frozé and consisted of gallons rosé frozen and mixed with pomegranate syrup so that it resembled a strawberry slush puppy. I recently did this for a dinner party with lychee syrup and topped with dried rose petals. Pitchers of these drinks could work well but you can also make non alcoholic cocktails or a personal fave of mine which is margarita pitchers with salted rims (recipe below).<br />
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This is a concept I loved as a child, my parents set my sister and I a big pink teepee with stars up in the garden which we used to play in. Not only will this magical little corner keep kids entertained whilst the grown ups sips margaritas but you will also find the adult 'big kids' make use of it. In here, they can drink, chat and find a shady spot.<br />
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I would bet my lifesavings that you couldn't find me someone who does not think French women are chic. One thing they do a lot better than us Brits is flashing a little skin in Summer in a classy way. We do not want to see your bikini burn lines! Stripes, linen and a swooshy dress are all reminiscent of a Provencal Summer and can be easily copied. Think a little more Petit Bateau a little less Puma... </div>
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If you regularly follow along you will know how I love the Forest Feast- she is amazing! She literally upped and left her city life one day for the woodlands and now illustrates her own easy to follow earth to table recipes, think gorgonzola grapes, clementine cakes and peppered honey figs with goats cheese. Her book gatherings is absolutely ideal for Al Fresco. If you get a few olive wood boards you can lay out vegetables and homemade dips and appetisers (we recently bought beautiful ones in a market in Athens but easily source-able in most department stores). </div>
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-28605677766863079342017-04-18T03:37:00.001-07:002017-04-18T03:37:27.195-07:00Slim Pickings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's getting to the dreaded season where everyone starts to get into a 'Summer body flap'. You go to your favourite Italian with your gal pals for dinner and just as you've selected your creamy penne order you hear coos of the Italian side salad and San Pellegrino with lemon. Well, if you are anything like me you hurriedly fold up the menu so no one spots you only had the pizza/ pasta section open and manage to get a reluctant 'me too' out. So, if this is you and I hope I'm not alone then I have just the thing for you. Your guide to yummy slim eating across popular chains.<br />
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<b>Ping Pong</b><br />
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So Ping Pong actually do an amazing healthy mix menu although it does come in at around 800 calories it is a healthy 800. However, if you leave bikini fasting to the last minute like I do you may want to cut this down a little, in which case I would recommend:<br />
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There is nothing worse than avoiding carbs at an Italian restaurant but a risotto is a nice compromise and it comes in at well under 500 calories.<br />
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-22166229160366808932017-03-21T09:49:00.001-07:002017-03-21T09:51:27.576-07:00Mummy day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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be a marketing ploy clever demised by Clinton cards to raise their profits and
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about honouring the hardest and worst paid job in the entire world. My mummy has
spent most of her adult life taxi-ing me around, listening to me rant and rave
about the latest drama, sitting by my bed when I'm sick not to mention all the
feeding, bathing, birthdays and the list goes on. So, other than her birthday, Mothers day tends to be the only time I get a chance to treat her and I hope my
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<b>Her favourite recipe printed onto tea towels in your handwriting</b><br />
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AEK Studio on Etsy make these cute gingham stripped ones<br />
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This Australian design your own bag recipe has now landed in Selfridges!<br />
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Pop to Sketch for afternoon tea then head to the Princess Diana exhibition at Kensington palace </div>
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-51448537898708343062017-02-21T06:27:00.000-08:002017-02-23T02:16:19.376-08:00Spring into fashion <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As March lures its blossom-filled head and we all begin to thaw out a little, our wardrobes become a little confused- Monclers and thin skirts sharing hangers and bikinis nestled amongst thermals. This jumble can however form rather lovely layered outfits for most occasions. Whilst we are amidst fashion weeks, I thought I would piece together a few bits of inspirations for all your Spring engagements! </div>
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There is something rather quaint about old fashioned linen aprons. Even if all you have done is tip a pot of pre made pesto over some pasta, it brings to mind the quintessentially wholesome domestic goddesses like the Nigellas and the Sophie Dahls of the world. I am a firm believer in clothing being comfortable particularly when cooking and so a loose cotton ditsy dress will work perfectly for running around in a steamy kitchen. </div>
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-24080977368904920982017-01-24T05:57:00.003-08:002017-01-26T02:25:30.783-08:00Inspiration: Host a House-warming <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So this weekend officially marked the first party ever held at my boyfriend's new flat...<br />
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House-warming parties are a great way to get all your friends over to see the place at once and an amazing excuse to throw a party. January may not be the most popular time for drinking but a sunny celebration is a great way to inject some life back into everyone's lives when Summer seems so far and the holidays have just gone.<br />
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And I do know how to throw a party if I do say so myself so here is my round-up of inspired ideas. I tried to do a bit of a tropical/ Mexican fusion theme to transport people to a bright fiesta vibe.<br />
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<b>Loaded sweet potato fries </b><br />
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Serve with easy pizza, pasta sharing dishes for ease- you can 'Mexicanise' these by layering pizza with cheese, peppers, black olives, avocado, sweetcorn and red onion and adding chicken and fajita-mix into your pasta dish.<br />
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<b>Add an ice-breaker in the form of a moustache</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: ucreateparties.com</td></tr>
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<b>Mexican chocolate and dulce de leche sandwiches for dessert</b></div>
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-65659726619090885162017-01-12T06:39:00.002-08:002017-01-12T06:39:26.957-08:00Make a small bedroom feel like a luxury hotel room <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
With my first little interiors project nearly finished, I thought I would share my experience with one of my biggest goals. I wanted the apartment to feel like a peaceful haven and one of the things I particularly wanted to do was to create a bedroom where you could get the best nights sleep. For me, I never sleep better than when I am in a luxury hotel room so I worked hard to try to recreate this feel. I thought I would share some of the ways I tried to achieve this and a few extra tips I would go to next time.<br />
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<b>Wall Lights</b><br />
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Wall lights make a great modern little feature and are perfect for a smaller room where you don't want big overbearing lampshades.<br />
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Traditionally paintings were a sign of wealth, so a large piece of art makes us think of luxury. With modern abstract paintings, you can really use them to pull together all of your colours or add some interest into an otherwise quite plain room.<br />
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I love, love, love textured wallpaper. It creates a warm and homely atmosphere without taking away from the clean hotel look we are going for.<br />
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A recent trend has seen headboards turning into headwalls which is something I'm totally for. But, whether all the way up, all the way along or just there, a headboard is essential to a good luxe bedroom.<br />
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An easy way to dress up your bedroom every morning.<br />
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-91479957831241444472017-01-12T05:52:00.002-08:002017-01-12T06:24:27.255-08:00White Chocolate almond butter cups <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My favourite food 'genre' is a pretty odd one. I am obsessed with healthily unhealthy food, be that in the form of chocolate covered salted almonds, deep fried and tempura sweet potato- and pretty much anything with peanut butter or avocado!<br />
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In January, we are all a bit freezing and a little bit blue but also on a mad detox afer the festive season. So considering that gruelling combo, right about new seemed the perfect time to showcase my most recent discovery- white chocolate almond butter cups truly is the perfect blend of Reeses-decadence and health.<br />
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Quite frankly January is calling out for some guilty treats disguised as a superfood. So here's my recipe...<br />
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Melt the white chocolate and coconut oil to liquid, I do this with short burst in the microwave but a bain-marie is probably the 'proper' way </div>
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Dollop in equal amounts of almond butter to the chocolatey mixture</div>
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Make sure the almond butter dollops are covered with the remaining chocolate</div>
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Put in the fridge to set for about 30 minutes and top with sea salt flakes</div>
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If covered and stored in the fridge they will last weeks.</div>
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There you go, easy peasy... January blues be gone! </div>
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Scandi has now long been an ongoing trend, particularly in
the interiors world, but a more recent side to this has been the discussion of
the Danish word ‘hygge’- pronounced something like ‘hooga’. As the trend shows
no sign of dwindling, we are not being encouraged to let it take over not only
your home but also your state of mind. Let me guide you through it...<br />
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I guess, first thing’s first, what does it mean? Well it
means something like cosying up but it is a lot more complex than that and
incredibly difficult to dissect into English. To me, it brings to mind log
fires and animal skins, a distinct smell of pine and that sharp difference
between warmth from a fire and icy rattles. However, apparently Hygge is also
for the summer and manifests itself in the form of picnics and lemonades with
friends in the garden. Hygge encompasses the daily pleasures of living ‘cosily’:
a cup of tea, candles, books in the sunshine, friends a family and fleecy
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How can we bring Hygge into our everyday lives? What Hygge
really is, is taking a pause in our busy lives to make a dinner with your
family, sitting with a cup of tea, lighting a candle or sinking into a really
comfortable sofa. It is something that we all take pleasure from, yet struggle
to find the time to do. The Danish must know what they are talking about because
they are regularly voted the happiest people in the world. So this evening, pull
on your woollen socks, light a candle, put on the kettle and take a minute of ‘hygge’.
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Cashmere Socks, £32, Brora</div>
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Danish candle, £12</div>
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Giant chunky throw, £250, Wool Couture</div>
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Milk chocolate with dates and pink salt, £3.50</div>
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Working in magazines I’m never quite sure which month it is.
Summer has only just flown past and here I am working on our December Christmas
issue- not that I’m complaining! Working on a Christmas issue means I can start
thinking about a time where you can jot down a list of wants and actually hand
them in to be bought for you buy loved ones. So, happy Christmakkah and here is
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These Whistles side-striped trousers</div>
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A Diptyque candle in Mimosa</div>
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With the breath of windy autumn twirling our leaves and whooshing up our skirts, we have to reign in our seasonal affective disorder and make sensible wardrobe choices... Here to help!</div>
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Maxi skirts and leather jackets</h3>
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A maxi skirt provides welcome blanket for your legs as well as letting the air in, in a way that cigarette pants do not. We can pull out trusty leather jackets back off their hangers and drape over our shoulders. Not only is this look practical but also the perfect chic pairing.</div>
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Rosie's airport outfits are pretty much my absolute favourite inspo for everything fashion-related. But, this silky thin coat is truly the best way to keep cool and warm simultaneously.</div>
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Autumn is definitely not a time to be afraid of bare legs, with golden tans left over from the remnants of Summer sunning. Mixing you short skirt with a jumper and some boots is great way to brace for sunny spells with icy winds. </div>
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Note the sunglasses in each photo- accessories are important in Autumn. Not only do they 'style up' an outfit but they also transition from stuffed into a bag or tightly wrapped around us for warmth. Tan is the perfect colour to take you from sunny days to icy ones appropriately.</div>
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This autumn update post means a number of things; I have
finally crawled out of my summer mind-set primarily and you can expect regular
weekly posts, I am ready to update you on my summer holiday and on the trends
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As summer sinks into September, moments of clinking rosé
glasses at a beach lunch, crashing waves onto sandy toes, sweaty dancing nights
and balmy dinners of fresh seabass in Greece, huge creamy pink pomodoro pasta
bowls in Italy and crowded mezze plates in Israel, all begin to fade into that
little box we label as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">last Summer</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I read a quote the other day that cheered me up to no end-
at least we can stop the summer diet that we never really got around to
starting, but still felt guilty for! With pumpkin spice lattes back on the
Starbucks menu and an innate desire to stuff myself with cinnamon buns I could
not be happier to see the Summer salad phase coming to a close. So what better
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Mexican Hot Chocolate</h3>
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40g chocolate (about 70%)<br />semi-skimmed milk<br />single cream<br />2 cinnamon sticks<br />chilli powder<br />nutmeg<br />brown sugar</h4>
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Put a saucepan on the stove on a medium heat and measure with your mug you wish to use 3/4 semi-skimmed milk and the rest single cream</h4>
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Add 40g good quality chocolate (about 70%), 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 2 cinnamon sticks, pinch of nutmeg and 1 tsp brown sugar and take off the heat, leave for 5 minutes</h4>
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Whilst on the topic of updates, my boyfriend has just
completed on his new flat, which I started prepping for way <a href="http://alicerosewrites.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/first-flat-interior-inspiration.html" target="_blank">back here</a>. So
you can look forward to that little project being documented as well as his
housewarming party (La fiesta themed- complete with taco bar station).</div>
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In 3 weeks time, I will also be treating any readers still
plodding along with my ramblings to 24 hours in Paris. I am visiting for my
cousin’s party on a boat and having lived there I am looking forward to
condensing it down to one day for my Paris-virgin boyfriend. Speaking of… Does
anyone want to help me choose a dress option from below?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I know wholeheartedly I am not alone in my hatred of
Mondays. Not all Mondays, in fact next Monday is going to be epic (first day of
my long-awaited holiday)! However, I do dislike most Mondays. I feel lethargic,
rooms are cluttered with weekend outfits and Sunday night pig outs and worst of
all your body is shocked into an early regimented wakeup. I struggle to pull
together my wispy thoughts into a cohesive blog post most Mondays and so for
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-8668308878397567452016-07-07T03:16:00.001-07:002016-07-07T03:16:52.121-07:00Easy Overnight Oats<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My small overspending on food habit during the week is slowly becoming a not so small habit. I really have tried but I truly am incapable of making breakfast in the morning. Despite my best efforts, I am the sort of person who has to prise their eyes apart at five-to-time-to-go. Even the idea of making something the night before fills me with soggy sandwich dread and is time better spent watching Orange is the new black in my opinion. However, these oats are a happy problem solver. They take minutes to make and taste completely different with only a few adjustments. They keep for up to two days so you can make two at a time meaning you only have to whip them up two or three times a week. </div>
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Alice Rose Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425772474524782614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395758733835497021.post-42597794456406436032016-07-05T03:27:00.000-07:002016-07-05T03:27:04.305-07:00Popular Repost: How to be the Perfect Dinner Guest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The moment we flick over our diary pages to May and peek a slice of sunshine through the otherwise grey clouded skies, we find our weekends suddenly filling up with scribbles of arrangements and brave BBQS. We tentatively riffle through florals and tea dresses in the shops and stock up on nibbly bits should we dare to do the hosting ourselves. The other day the Daily Mail created a quiz on the strength of your social etiquette knowledge in order to commemorate the Queen’s 90th birthday. I have always considered myself to be well brought up and well mannered, I of course took the quiz with surety of success- to my absolute horror, I scored a mortifying 40%. I would definitely not be invited back to the Queen’s 91st birthday tea! Luckily, I have thoroughly revised what I got wrong and pulled together some of my own tips for being the perfect guest for you. Unfortunately, whether we like it or not, traditions of politeness and rules of chivalry are dying off. For some reason, I can’t imagine the Kardashians heading off to teas armed with the perfect scented candle at the socially correct time and I just don't see Kanye pulling out a chair for his Queen. We are living in changing times but in my opinion, there are some things that should never be compromised on...<br />
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1. Dress to Impress </h3>
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There is something about a dinner party that brings to mind old fashioned ditsy dresses and red lipstick. If I am hosting I tend to keep my Cath Kidston apron on the entire time- for effect and because I am a massive clutz. As a guest or hostess, I find that pulling on a dress for a dinner party not only looks more feminine and traditional but also is much easier to style. Follow Kate Bosworth's lead and wear floaty sorbet colour and a simple pair of strappy heels. For a more casual or colder dinner, I would suggest a simple jeans/ smart jumper combo- keeping it feminine in colour!<br />
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2. Arrive 10 minutes Late</h3>
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This was one I got wrong in the Daily Mail quiz and I must say timekeeping is not my strongest point. The one time that I do make an extremely conscious effort to be on time is if food is involved. This is because a) I like food but b) because as a budding amateur chef myself, I know that timing is everything- the difference for a proud, puffed up souffle and a sad and soggen-looking souffle is seconds. 10 minutes allows your hosts a 10 minute amnesty for shoving mess to the side, lighting a few candles and arranging canapes. Nobody wants an early-bird when you are still covered in flour and the house is a mess, smelling of burnt rolls.<br />
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3. Bring the Perfect Gift</h3>
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For me, this is probably the most important part of etiquette and general politeness. A scented candle or a bunch of flowers are always going to be a fail-safe option to go to and actually my mother has taught me to keep a small collection of scented candles on hand at all times. However, taking something a little extra thoughtful and different can make the difference between being a good guest and the perfect guest.<br />
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I would recommend The Perth Soap Company, passionate about quality, they create beautifully packaged luxury cleansing bars which feel like a real treat to receive for your host. A particularly spectacular venture of theirs is the Holiday Gift Set which contains a vanilla fig, fir and grapefruit and sparkling champagne all infused with argan oil (which they also make beautiful bottles of by the way). The smell upon prising open their packaging is that of a glittering sunny garden party- both rich with champagne and fresh with fir. Not only is the actual product deliciously glamorous but the packaging is right on trend. The stoney grey and blush is perfectly aligned with the trending colours for all interior designers and would add a tone of luxury to any bathroom.<br />
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Alternatively, bring something edible for after dinner. You must always, always okay this with your host as this could completely spoil their plans. A really lovely ideas is to bake or buy different biscuits or 'petit fours' for after dinner with fresh mint teas/ coffees. Find a recipe for some beautiful goodies here: <a href="https://laurenconrad.com/blog/2016/02/recipe-box-rose-cupcakes-and-white-chocolate-dipped-berries/">https://laurenconrad.com/blog/2016/02/recipe-box-rose-cupcakes-and-white-chocolate-dipped-berries/</a><br />
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4. Use the Correct Cutlery</h3>
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and always put your napkin straight on your lap! (tip from my mummy). This helpful little guide should help you to identify some of the more obscure cutlery that you may come across in the royalist of households. If in doubt, start from the outside and work your way in...<br />
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5. Converse with Confidence</h3>
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Whether you know the other guests well or not it is important to make an effort with everyone around the table. I always think that there is nothing more awkward than being sandwiched between two different conversations unable to input. Here are a list of conversation topics for those like my dad who are blessed with social awkardness: </div>
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- An outfit related compliment</div>
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- Jobs (a no-no according to the Daily Mail but I disagree)</div>
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- The news (nothing political) - something lighthearted see my <a href="http://alicerosewrites.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-weekly-happy-edit.html" target="_blank">Happy Edits</a></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">It is the end of the night, the boring couples have trickled out with sheepish babysitter excuses and the hostess is eyeing the mounting leaning plate tower that has formed in her sink. No matter how warm your tummy is from wine and how comfortable the newly upholstered lounge chairs are, you absolutely must not miss this vital social cue. There is no hostess in the world that is so hospitable that she is not yearning to clean up a bit and curl up into bed- let alone the cooking, carrying plates in heels is no easy feat! Graciously walking out the door is a life skill and must be handled at the perfect time. It should always be started with a 'thank you so much for having me, it was so lovely- truly the best dinner/BBQ/luncheon I have ever been to!'. Offer to help with any washing up and insist you escort yourself out if your host is busy. On this note, I would strongly advise a thank you text the next day to assure you invite back!</span><br />
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