05/02/2014

Get the look- February Look

Hey Guys,

Today I am sharing with you my Febuary Look. I will link last year's look so you can compare them.
Now the color of the month has remained the same, so the only think differently is the outfit. I have created a smart business type outfit. Here it is!


Here are all the links 

Unfortunately, I did not find a link for the skirt. 

I will see you all next Wednesday for another post 

Becky xoxo






02/02/2014

Cooking With Becky- Healthy Breakfast Ideas


Hello Everybody,

Sorry for the not posting this on Wednesday which is my usual posting day. Today I am going to be sharing with you some healthy breakfast ideas. I have 4 ideas for you. All the recipes shown are made to serve 1 person.



Let's start with one of my favorites

Egg Crepes


  • 2 large eggs
  • 2tbsp double cream
  • 1tsp oil
Blend all the ingredients together with a blender. Heat a pan with a small amount of oil. Pour the mixture in a pan. When it starts to come away from the edges, carefully turn over with a spatula.
Place onto a plate and repeat with all the mixture. You could eat it with honey, yogurt, jam, peanut butter, fruit, cinnamon.

Next is Porridge or Oatmeal

I like buying ready flavored porridge and making it with almond milk, but you could have plain porridge with honey and berries. Here is another way of making porridge:


Yogurt

You could add to yogurt so many different things. I like adding cereal or granola and fruit with honey, but you can literally add anything you like. 

Here is a video on how making your own granola 


Last, but not least is my healthy smoothie. 

You will need:   
1 kiwi 
A few kale leaves 
100g Strawberries
chia seeds 
100 ml Almond milk 

Cut your kiwi and strawberries into small pieces and then place all your ingredients in a blender and blend. And there you have it, a super healthy smoothie. 

If you still want some ideas then check out this video which gives you three more breakfast ideas. 

And there you have it easy, healthy breakfast ideas.

See you all next Wednesday with the Febuary look.

Becky xoxo










22/01/2014

Cooking With Becky - Healthy Meals

Hello Everybody,

Today I am sharing with you some yummy, yet healthy recipes. Which I have placed my tried and tested mark on.
You could make this for lunch or dinner.









Starting with one of my favorites.

Tricolor Salad 

Serves 2

200g of Cherry Tomatoes
1 Ripe Avocado
1 Big Ball of Buffalo Mozzarella
Few Leaves of Basil
Pinch of salt
2 tps of olive oil

Wash your tomatoes, then cut them in half. Peel and pit your avocado, then cut them into small cubes. Drain your mozzarella and cut them into small cubes. Place all your chopped items into a bowl, tear the basil and make sure you don't chop it because it will bruise. Add your salt and olive oil and mix well.
And enjoy.

Pesto Pasta with Chicken 

Serves 2

200g of Fresh pasta of your choice
150g of fresh good quality pesto
50g of pine nuts.
2 small chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste 

Wash and cut your chicken into small cubes. Then grill them. This could be done on a grill or non-stick pan. Then leave to the side. Boil some water, place it in a pot and add the pasta with some salt. Boil to package instructions. While it is boiling, place the pine nuts in a small pan and let them roast until they darken in color. Drain your pasta, then place it back in the pot and add your pesto, pine nuts and chicken and mix over the heat.  Enjoy. If you want to make it extra good you can serve with some garlic bread.

Poartabella Mushrooms with Goat Cheese 

Serves 2

4 Portabella Mushrooms
4 Slices of Goats Cheese
1 tbs of Chopped Walnuts
1 bag of salad

Fry the mushrooms in olive oil, the mushrooms will leave a lot of water don't panic it's normal.  When this is done place the mushrooms bottom side up and place the goat cheese on them. Leave them in the oven until the chesses is bubbling. Remove from heat and place on the bed of salad. Sprinkle the walnuts, olive oil, salt and Enjoy!

Baked Pesto Chicken with Citrus Couscous

Serves 2

1 tsp olive oil
2 medium chicken breasts
70g of dried couscous
300 ml chicken stock
1tbsp parsley, chopped
Grated rind and juice 1 lemon
2tbsp pesto sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/400 degrees F/Gas Mark 6. Heat the oil in a non stick pan, add the chicken and fry for 2 minutes on each side until browned. Place the couscous in an oven proof dish. Mix together the stock, parsley, lemon rind and juice over the couscous and stir. On top of this, place the chicken and then spoon over the pesto and season to taste. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Lemon Chicken Breast with Quinoa and Vegetables 

Serves 2

2 lemons
2 chicken breasts
65g dry quinoa
1 large carrot
50g garden peas
50g sweet corn

Grate the lemon rind and squeeze out the juice into a bowl. Marinate the chicken breasts in the lemon juice and rind overnight (if possible) in a bowl. Cook the chicken breasts in an oven at 375 degrees F/190 degrees C/ Gas Mark 5 of 40 minutes (ensure chicken is cooked through) Pour quinoa into 130ml Boling water and allow to boil ten minutes, take off heat, cover with lid and allow to boil of ten minutes, take off heat, cover with lid and allow to stand until the water has been absorbed. Steam vegetables for 5 to 10 minutes. Plate and enjoy.


That's all I have for you guys 
Will see you all next week 
Hope you will try some of these recipes. 
       Becky xoxo







15/01/2014

Top 10 New Years Resolutions


Hey Guys,

I decide to give you guys some ideas about what your new years resolutions could be. So, today I am going to share with you the top ten new year resolutions.

1. Get Fit or Lose Weight 

This is probably the most common new year resolution. It can also be quite fun and exciting to do. There are so many meal plans, groups, YouTube videos and magazines that can help you achieve this goal.

2. Try something new

This can be anything from trying a different food, to try a new sport, or start learning a new language or   try a new hobby like cooking.

3. Read daily 

Reading is super good for you and there are so many amazing books. I am a fan of spy action books, but I also like chick lits. But you just have to find a genre that you like and then you can find loads of books of that genre. Go and check out Goodreads it's an amazing website where you can find book reviews and track the books you read and also add friends so you and your friends can compare books you like. Also, you could listen to books. I enjoy listening to them when I can't read e.g. in the car I use Audible.

4. Be more positive 

This could change the way you think, you may end up trying something you would have never done before.

5. Do a Good deed regularly 

You could donate money to a charity or volunteer. Help somebody. Make sure you do this on a regular bases.

6. Take care of yourself

Try taking a pamper bath or pamper yourself more often. Here is a blog post that I wrote a while ago giving you an idea about how you could pamper yourself  Link. Try some new products. Just take care of your body. Establish a routine for yourself.

7. Drink more water 

Water is so good for you. You should try to drink 2 liters of water a day. Try having a water bottle with you at all times.

8. Spend more time with family and friends

We can all get carried away with work, but try to see your friends and family more often. You could go out for a meal, go shopping or spend a day together catching up.

9. Stop a bad habit or addiction. 

If you smoke, try and stop or you have a bad habit then take this year and try and stop that. At first it may be hard, but in the long run it will only be good for you.

10.  Be more organized

Being organized can make things so much easier and will look so much better and make you feel so good.


Ok, this is all I have for you guys. I will see you all next Wednesday, with another post. I hope this has given you some ideas about what you could choose for your new years resolutions.

 Becky xoxo  

13/01/2014

Get the look- January Look

Well hello again,

Happy New Year!

I am back for another amazing year of blog posts. Today I am going to kick start this year with a January Look that, I know is coming a bit late but hay ho. I am going to be having a new look every month and the best thing is that you can go and compare this year and last year. The colors have remained the same, but not looks. This month's color is red. I have created an evening smart look that I think could also be worn to work as well. I have incorporated a tartan blazer which is really fashionable at the moment.

And here is the look



Here are the links to all the items 

Ok Guys, that's all for today, check back on Wednesday for another post. 

Becky xoxo


31/12/2013

Happy New Years


Hi guys,

Yet again I have a quick post for you guys, I would just like to wish you all an amazing new year. 
I hope you have all achieve your new years resolution, you set last year and are going to set yourself some new resolutions for this year. I can tell you that I have set myself some and will hopefully achieve them.  



Happy New Year 
Becky xoxo

Ps, Leave your new years resolutions in the comments below. 



25/12/2013

Christmas and New Years Eve Outfit Ideas.


I thought it would be fun to put together some outfits for a comfortable Christmas or New Years Eve or a more fancy dressed up Christmas or New Years Eve. I have put together 4 outfits for you guys 2 dresses, 2 casual. I hope you like them and lets hop right in.  This is just a guide, but I will still be linking the websites where you can buy the items from. Some of them may be a bit pricy.

Outfit 1 - Casual
This is the optimal casual lazy day outfit. I have added two different jumpers to this look depending what you like and if you want to be a little more Christmassy.  As I already said some of these are a bit pricier, but they are just a guide. So here it is:

Links 

Outfit 2- Casual 
I have another outfit for you guys that is not as laid back as the other one, but still as comfortable. 

Links 

Outfit 3-Dressy 
For the first outfit I went with a dress which I really love. 
Here it is.


Links 

Outfit 4- Dressy

For this outfit I have chosen a skirt that looks amazing. So, here it is. 


Link

Ok guys, they are all the outfits I have prepared for you hope you like them and I will see you soon .
Becky xoxo