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All things Vintage! As part of Vintage Mondays...here's a few easy ideas to add some vintage to your life...
1.  I love the idea of recycling, so why not turn and old storage box into a cute table or stand
2. Have a good rummage through your Grandmothers wardrobe, who knows what you'll find, you can always customise it to your taste
3. Again, love this idea! Reusing the head of an old rake has a neat way of displaying your vintage necklaces
4. Vintage looking shoes, will never go out of style
5. Loving this modern day vintage look, the bows give it that cute factor
6. I remember my Grandmother having one of these old telephones
7. This 50's style dress suits any body shape, a classic

Janice's favourite recipes...

Easy peasy yummy Rocky Road!

Ingredients

250g short bread biscuits, roughly chopped
Handful of small marshmallows
Handful glazed cherries
Optional, handful of assorted nuts
300g milk or plain chocolate, or a mixture of both, chopped
100g butter, chopped
140g golden syrup

Method

Butter and line a 20cm square tin with non-stick baking parchment. In a large bowl, combine the biscuits, marshmallows, cherries and nuts (optional). Melt the chocolate, butter and golden syrup in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth and glossy, then pour this over the biscuit mixture.Tip everything into the tin, then flatten lightly - it doesn't need to be completely smooth. Chill in fridge for at least 2hrs or overnight before cutting into squares.

Quote of the day...

The people I value the most in my life are those who loved me when I wasn't very loveable - Dr Phil

Ramblings of the day...

Today I am having one of those days, where you feel sad for no reason and can cry at the mention of the word cry…

Fact is there are a number of elements influencing my mood right now:

One month on and I’m still job hunting

The miserable weather

That time of the month

Finding two rejection emails in my inbox this morning (It’s been the trend this week)

Missing my friends, family and weather in Cape Town

Being alone in London (does not feel the same as before)

Realising I’ve moved four times within a year! No wonder I feel so unsettled.

I have had one heck of a year and am looking forward to having a stable, rather normal life again. So, I realise I will have to brave the ‘elements’ above, continue to work at my goals and give myself some time…in the meantime, its chin up and being thankful for my blessings (I’m healthy, have a roof over my head, grateful for my friend Rachel and after all I’ve been through, I’m still capable of being strong, smiling and remaining positive)

In three words I can some up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on. xx

Some songs for a gloomy Wednesday...

1. The Script - The man who cant be moved

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the bridge

3. Tom Petty - Free fallin'

4. Daniel Powter - Bad day

Things I'm loving right now...

1. Michael Korrs

2. Michael Korrs

2. Dolce & Gabbana

3. Dolce & Gabbana

4.  Dolce & Gabbana

Spotted: These lovely designer shoes, and more, at...TK Maxx today! Price ranging from £60 to about £140, so affordable. I'm not a huge TK Maxx fan, but I was pleasantly surprised to find these lovely shoes today, I will definitely be going in there more often and will be reporting back to you guys...till my next fabulous fashion find xx

I'm obsessed with...

1. Necklace pendant

2. Ring

4. Necklace

5. Bracelet

6. Ring

Tiffany's! You know that saying...'Diamonds are a girls best friend'...it certainly is and Tiffany's prove why. I cant stop looking and lusting after their, particularly sparkly, items...note to self: Start a jewellery collection I can pass on as heirlooms :-)

Trend alert: Red lips...

 Some red lipped celebs for those of you looking for inspiration to brave the look.

Quote of the day...

We must never confuse elegance with snobbery - Yves Saint Laurent

Have a marvellous weekend all xx

Ramblings of the day..

...I'm feeling pretty healthy, been on a 'juice n smoothie diet' for the past 2 weeks
...I'm still job hunting in London, and strangely still feeling optimistic :-)
...I secretly like Justin Bieber's new song - Boyfriend and I'm not ashamed
...Speaking of which, there's a guy in my life..I like, ALOT. That is all for now.
...I miss my cute niece Ella, she's almost 5 months old
...I'm toying with ideas of starting my own business, it will be something creative
...I'm in the mood for a good piece of South African biltong
...I love my friends, thank you all for showing love towards me recently
...I want to buy myself a new camera

Have a wonderful day xx