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December 2012

The Prettiest Salad Of Them All…

POMEGRANATE & KUMARA SALAD…

This is currently my favourite salad.  Not only is it delicious but visually, SOOO PRETTY!!  I discovered this on one of my favourite foodie blogs by Jeanine Donofrio called Love & Lemons and I have been making it for every occasion ever since.

Perfect for summer – this salad is ALWAYS a hit and guaranteed there will ALWAYS be someone asking after the recipe.
It’s festive, fun and simply divine! 

In essence, it’s roasted kumara tossed with tangy feta, sweet pomegranate seeds & toasted pistachios. This is so incredibly simple to throw together – even I can do it!

Salad components:

  • 2 medium kumaras, cubed, plus olive oil, salt & pepper for roasting
  • 2 cups baby salad greens (baby kale, spinach, arugula, etc.)
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta
  • 1/4 cup toasted pistachios, toasted & chopped
  • handful of chopped cilantro
  • 2-3 chopped scallions, white and green parts

Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 clove minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • salt & pepper, to taste

 Instructions:

  1. Roast the kumara: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Chop the kumara into bite sized cubes. Drizzle with some olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the edges start to turn a darker brown. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
  2. Make the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt & pepper. Taste & adjust. Set aside.
  3. Assemble all salad ingredients, toss lightly in the dressing.

And you’re done!  If you’re not a fan of kumara just swap it out for ingredients you do like, such as potato or roast pumpkin.
Ange x
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Have A Sparkling New Year With This Cute New Year’s Eve Idea…

A gorgeous idea for New Year’s Eve (and comes with a free printable download).

If you’ve saved some sparklers from Guy Fawkes as I have, with the intention of using them on New Years, this is a super cute idea that I came across on Lilluna.com.

If you are hosting a party on New Year’s Eve, or heading along to someone else’s bash you can take these along to hand out to guests, that is, if you have enough to go around.  Alternatively just placing a box or 2 on the table as part of the table setting is just as effective.

If you still have your sparklers in their original box – fantastic – just click here lilluna.com for a printable gift wrapper (as shown above), cut to size, wrap around the box and seal with tape underneath – quick & easy!  If you don’t have enough boxes you could tie say 2 or 3 sparklers together with twine and print tiny versions of the above picture, hole-punch the corner and attach it as a gift tag.

Happy New Years!!

Ange x
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Nostalgems…

Quite some time ago I came across a gorgeous treasure trove of vintage jewellery, which selfishly I kept to myself.  But upon revisiting their online store I’ve decided it’s just too damned good not to share…. Nostalgems – charming yet affordable high-street jewellery created from vintage finds, objet trouvé and forgotten curiosities.

Think ordinary and discarded articles reborn as engaging wearable objet d’arts.  Old and new bits and bobs mingled together to make something that invites conversation!

I could literally get lost for hours trawling through the treasure trove that is Nostalgems.  From a tiny dandelion captured in a bottle, French love quotes on a chain & time-worn rosebuds delicately dangling from a charm bracelet, through to miniature vintage keys and an old floral sixpence – these pieces have already captured by heart!  The only downside to nostalgems is trying to decide what piece you love more – truly awe-inspiring, reminiscent of your grandmother’s family heirlooms!!

You can find Nostalgems on Facebook here or head straight to the Nostalgems website – but prepare to lose time in a jewellery wonderland.

Ange x
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Caviar & Velvet On My Nails Please…

Textured nails are in hot demand and Caviar & Velvet mani’s are leading the way for this textured trend.

Basically what it involves is painting your nails with polish and then applying hundreds of tiny microbeads on top of each nail, making it appear as though they are decorated with caviar, or ‘hundreds & thousands’ if you go for the multi coloured look. For the ‘velvet mani’ – same process, paint nails and then apply a velvet dust, giving you a rich, matte, velvety nail.

UK Based Ciaté have made these nail looks easy & achievable with their ‘Caviar and Velvet Nail Kits’ so that you can DIY to your heart’s content.  On my hit list is the beautiful Caviar kit in Mother of Pearl.

The Velvet Kit:  The finished effect is unlike any other, giving an indulgent velvety coat to your manicure. Simply divine! Kit contains: 1 Paint Pot, 1 pot of luxurious crushed velvet powder and 1 little black brush.

The Caviar Kit: The finished effect gives nails an instant rich & sophisticated look. Kit contains: 1 pot of Caviar Beads, 1 Paint Pot.

For an easy ‘How To’ tutorial click here: http://www.ciate.co.uk/caviar-manicure-how-to-apply

Ange x
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WIWT – It Might Be Raining But I Still Love A Good Summer Dress…

It might be raining, but it’s still super hot and muggy so I’m sticking with my summer wardrobe staples – Shorts or Dresses; and today felt like a ‘dress’ kind of a day.

WHAT I WORE TODAY:
Glassons: White Cut-Out Pattern Dress
Wild Pair: Tan (with rose-gold detail) Sandals
Michael Kors: Rose-Gold Watch
Boohoo.com: Tan Studded Bag
Karen Walker: Box Link Bracelet


Ange x

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WIWT – Casual Summer Chic

Summer is here – and so is the heat!!  For me, this means living in shorts, skirts and dresses!!

Keeping it chic in the summer heat – this is What I Wore Today:

Versace Sunglasses
Max
 Shorts
Decjuba Basics Singlet
Glassons Chiffon Batwing Blouse
Boohoo Studded Bag
Number 1 Sandals
Daniel Wellington Watch (the latest love of my life!!)

Ange x
A Girl Interrupted By Fashion, Beauty & Anything Pretty That Catches My Eye

 

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Karen Walker – Best Stocking Filler Ever!

I had to do a quick blog post…..  This is seriously the BEST and most AFFORDABLE Karen Walker Christmas stocking filler ever!  Ummm yeah, hi Santa –  did I mention I have been a really, really, REALLY good girl?!!

Shop it here (feel free to buy 2 and send me one #WishfulThinking): KAREN WALKER BANGLES

Ange x
A Girl Interrupted by Fashion, Beauty & Anything Pretty That Catches My Eye (like these bangles) 

OPI Announces Latest Collaboration…

OPI Products Inc. announced their latest collaboration today with multiple Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling recording artist Mariah Carey. A five-time Grammy Award winning global superstar with over 200 million records sold worldwide and 18 Billboard No. 1 singles (more than any solo artist in history), Carey will be the inspiration for a line of OPI limited edition nail lacquers that will launch January 2013.

Now the reason I’m so excited about this collection in particular is because the brand is using this collaboration to introduce a brand-new type of nail finish called Liquid Sand. Four of these “Stage Shades” (as opposed to the normal “Studio Shades”) feature a textured, matte finish when worn without a topcoat. The Liquid Sand nail lacquer offers a ‘never before seen’ look with a pebbled finish that lightly shimmers with fine glitter (whilst somehow still remaining matte).

I can’t wait to get my hands on ‘A Butterfly Moment’ – a sophisticated nude, that in my view, is a must-have from the Mariah collection.

Ange x
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Oh, Now These Are Good…

New addition to the ‘Latest Loves’ Pinboard – Sweet Marcel socks by Goodsocks

I’m going to be honest here, I’m actually a closet sock nerd, so when I came across this adorable NZ based company I was a little bit excited.  www.Goodsocks.co.nz – a recently launched New Zealand website that sources the latest designer socks from around the world.  This online store, based company in the Wairarapa, sells colourful, quality socks from across the globe, from Stockholm, Sweden to Portland, Oregon.

No, I don’t love just regular ol’ socks you can get anywhere!  This is why I’m a little taken with Goodsocks…  Seriously, check these out!  Sweet Marcel ‘Jane’ over the knee socks and *swoon* ‘Bonjour’ knee socks – GET IN MY LIFE!!

And so the Christmas Wish List grows!!

Ange x
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Nail Art – How To Paint Nail Designs Perfectly On Both Hands!! (you don’t need to be ambidextrous)…

ImageSource: ChelleOnPinterest

Ever wanted to paint pretty designs on your nails but found that it was impossible to DIY because you have one dominant hand that’s brilliant at drawing designs and the other hand that’s, well, not so much? Here’s a solution!  Prepare your designs before applying to your nails….

You will need:
Nail Polish
Ziploc BAg – like a sandwich bag or something similar (not cling wrap as it’s just too flimsy)
Clear Top Coat
A Hairdryer (if you’re impatient)
A Nail File

– First, paint your designs onto a Ziploc bag (as I’ve done in the below pics).  You will need to do fairly thick
coats and probably around 2 coats in total.
– Allow each coat to fully dry before applying the next coat (this is where you may want to use a hair dryer set
at ‘cool’)
– Apply a base coat to your nails
– Peel your designs off the Ziploc bag and place them on your nails
– Finish with a topcoat and viola – you’re done!

If you find that the design is hanging slightly over the end of your nail, use a nail file to gently file away any stray ends.  Then apply your top coat.

Happy DIY!

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Ange x
A Girl Interrupted By Fashion, Beauty & Anything Pretty That Catches My Eye