Quick & Easy Halloween Snacks

Happy pre-halloween everyone! Only a few days away and I was itching to get into the spirit and I love things like this. I normally bake and decorate with my sister but as we are miles apart I thought I would do it on my own and show you guys.

Seeing as there are not many days left until the day has graced us I thought I would create a couple of tasty snacks which are nice, easy and cheap for you all! To begin with I have some marshmallow pops for all of you. Its a super simple recipe and oh my! they are super tasty.

What you will need is: A pack of Marshmallows / A bar or two of white chocolate / Green & Red food colouring / Bamboo sticks or straws / Coloured tubes of icing / Hot chocolate sachets / White chocolate buttons / Popcorn / Eyeball sweets

Extras: Plastic cauldron / Spider / Table cloth

Step 1: Melt a bar of white chocolate in a bowl above a pan of boiling water

Step 2: Add in a drops of green food colouring into the melted chocolate until you have reached your desired colour

Step 3: To make eyeballs add a dot of the green chocolate on top of the marshmallow. Add on a white chocolate button then decorate with the icing pens, creating two circles to make the pupil. For the ghost all you need to do is add three dots of black to create a scared face.

Step 4: To make a Frankenstein pop you need to put the marshmallow on one of the sticks to make it easier to cover it with chocolate. Use a blunt knife and once covered in a even consistency of chocolate you smooth around the edges to help stop it dripping and to give the pop a neater edge. Repeat this step until all the marshmallows are covered and set them in a glass and pop it into the fridge for 10 minutes.

Step 5: Once the chocolate on the pops has set you can now decorate them how you like. Add to dots for eyes. A straight line or a zig zag for the mouth. Some lines for hair and some bolts on the side of the head, not forgetting the scar on the side of his head. Get your friends and family to join in too as it can be a lot of fun, and quite funny to see the finished results.

Step 6: You can either decorate the bottom of a jar with some Halloween sprinkles or you can make a 'Bloody Popcorn Cauldron' to go with it. To make this all you need to do is melt the other bar of white chocolate, add in some red food colouring to make it look like blood, then mix it into some salty popcorn to make it look all gross. I found some eyeball sweets which I used as hidden treats in the popcorn and worked really well. Then just add the mixture into the cauldron for the full effect and there you have a great it! A spooky centre piece for your table at Halloween! oooooooh!

Cauldron, Table cloth and Spider are from Poundland

If you are feeling a bit chilly on Halloween evening you can actually add the marshmallows into a hot chocolate for a quick tasty winter warmer. All the colours will mix and will add to the gruesome effect of old hallows eve!

I hope you liked some of my quick and easy ideas for some Halloween snacks. If you have any please let me know as I'd love to try them out. I have some cupcakes and biscuits coming later in the week so keep and eye out for some more creepy cooking tips coming your way....

Love
Khrissie xx

Sleepy Sundays | Zoella Beauty

Not long ago you would have seen Zoella launched her own beauty range. I knew it would be bath related as she is always talking about lush and other bath related products in her vlogs. I have followed Zoella since back in the day when I started my first blog (so embarrassing). I have followed her year on year, seeing her grow as a person and her confidence flourish! Its amazing to see where she has got to and I look forward to see where she goes from here. 

Her audience is younger than I am but seeing as I'm the same age as Zoe and I love a good bath; now I have moved into my new apartment and it has the loveliest deep bath, I couldn't resist! I brought one of everything as I really wanted to give the whole 'Zoella' experience a go! The packaging is very Zoe as it reflects the style of her blog, which is very fitting to her audience. As a packaging designer I couldn't help swoon over the rose gold foil, as I just love a little bit of metallic on my packaging.

They are all £5 except the bag and mist which are £8 on Feel Unique, which is so affordable!

First up I lit the cute little candle. I love that its in a tin as it keeps it protected from the water splashes and bubbles while your in the bath. Upon sniff inspection I instantly approved of the woody, florals smells. The candle lit easily and didn't crackle as the wick was warming up. 

Next up I added in two bath fizzers. I'm not going to lie I thought Zoe would have created a bath bomb but then you only get one use. You can get up to eight uses with these and each cube is carved with a letter Z and has a similar fragrance to the candle, so how can you resist? It does make me think of a dishwasher tablet a little bit but doesnt that mean your going to get a really good clean? I chucked these in an off they went, fizzing away like I was creating a champagne bath for myself. Delicious!

It was then time for me to fill my bath with lots of bubbles! I always add bubbles to my bath, I can't help it! I used to think it would not clean my hair properly but to be honest I think it helps. I've been used to using bubble bars for a while now, that going back to using a bottle of liquid bubble seemed strange to me. It bubbled up really quickly but I did have to use quite a bit to keep the bubbles going. After this fizzy bubble combo my bathroom smelt like a sweet shop, it was lovely! I then put on some Towie on my laptop which I rested on my sink (shh!) and had a lovely soak.

Once I finally got out of the bath, a good 40 minutes later and looking something like a prune I dazzled myself in some Blissful Mistful which I can honestly say smells amazing! She has a great sense of smell. I love the idea of being able to spray your body with a smell which isn't an expensive perfume and feel that little bit cleaner, I've been addicted ever since.

Lets not forget the adorable makeup/pencil case which comes in the collection too! I had to get the guinea pig on it, but which one is it? I can't quite figure it out? I loved the colour of this one and thought it matched the rest of the collection perfectly. Its also a really generous size and would be perfect to keep all your beauty bathroom essentials in as the outside is waterproof.

The last item in the collection is the 'Creamy Madly Dreamy' body lotion which I didn't actually use as I'm one of those terrible people who always forgets to moisturise after the bath or shower. I will get better, I promise.

Overall, I was pleasently surprised with the collection and can actually see me using these products for bath times to come. I've already used the candle and body mist again, which are my favourites! I think Zoe has done a brilliant job and has catered the smell of the products to the majority of our noses, as who doesn't love a good girlie/woody scent? I still want Zoe to bring out a set of miniature of 5 bath bombs with names all relating to disney films... I can see it now!

Have you tried any of these products from her range?

Love Khrissie x

Fashion Favourite: Frassy

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I've been wanting to put together a monthly post of some of my favourite bloggers for a while now but for one reason or another I haven't had the chance to do it, but today is the day. My first fashion favourite and all time favourite blogger is a gorgeous girl who lives between Paris and Barcelona. Jealous right?..but she works super hard on her blog and if you just spend a few minutes flicking through her outfit posts and daily ramblings, which will probably turn into a few hours...no questions will be asked. 

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"Frassy is a personal style story- told by me, my spontaneous overflow of fashion, where I share my daily outfit choices, as well as insights into my life, the things I love, the places I go and the people, brands and projects that inspire me" - Audrey Leighton 

I'm not sure how long I have been following Frassy, (otherwise known as Audrey Leighton) for now but it has been at least a few years.  It was love at first sight! Not only does she pull of everything she wears with such grace but she has fun with it too. Jumping around and flicking her hair is her favourite past time. It puts a smile on your face, brightens your day and makes you want to jump around in front of the eiffel tower with the gleaming sun shining down on you too. Also have you noticed how nice the photography is? It takes my breath away as they are so on point and with perfect locations to suit her outfits I couldnt want anymore. So inspirational...

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I emailed Frassy and asked if she would mind me using her photos for this post. I didn't expect a reply with her busy lifestyle and brunches to eat but when I saw I had an email back I couldn't help but fan girl a little bit. Of course she said it was fine which was the best news I had all day. Here are a few of the wonderful looks she has pulled off to a T lately. Dont they just make you swoon?

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She is one of those girls that finds those hidden gems in places like Primark and Boohoo, which is great but I can never find anything of the sort. I feel like she would be a great fashionable big sister who's wardrobe would always keep you ticking over..I wish! This is as close as I'm going to get to having a peak into her wardrobe but I'm more than happy with that. 

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Here is her blog BeFrassy! You must check it out and tell her I sent you. I'm sure your going to love her as much as I do. Frassy definitely needs more recognition for how amazing she is, so this is me giving back to what she has given me. You go girl! I hope you hit it big one day!

Love Khrissie x

OOTD | Checked Out

Hello there lovelies! Today I have an outfit for you that I just love! All these items I keep grabbing on a daily basis are relatively new (Sorry wardrobe for neglecting you) which has made me realise I'm really starting to understand my own style. Lately I have been all about comfort but I still want to look cute so wearing a simple outfit like this ticks all those boxes.

ASOS Fashion Union Jacket - £45

I got this jacket when I was having a quick browse through ASOS (as you do) and I fell in love with it straight away. I love the boyfriend style of jacket anyway as I find they sit well over anything and are a classic shape which will always stay on trend. The fact that this had a checkered pattern on it and it was in a monochrome print, I knew I had to have it.

Topshop Brit Lace up Boots - £42

One of my newest purchases are these boots! My favourite ones broke while I was in Paris and while I wait to get them fixed I had to get some more as I can't bare getting wet feet in the UK rain. I've always had a love for the Vagabond Diion boots but for £90 a pop I was unsure, seeing as my last ones were at this price and they broke on me. I was having a little browse in Topshop and saw these hanging there, I ran towards them to see they were only £42 compared to the £90 I was considering to pay! They are so similar and oh so comfy that I could not resist.

Topshop Jamie Jeans £42

At the same time as finding the boots, I also saw these Topshop Jamie jeans. I loved how they were an off black with a hint of blue in them and having a ripped knee just hit the nail on the head. I didnt even bother trying them on as I know how well Jamie Jeans fit. They felt like butter on my skin so I knew I wouldnt be able to put them down anyway.

To top off the outfit I added a simple grey tank and an old tartan scarf of mine just to add some colour to my dark outfit. I think the whole outfit really works and it great for day to day duties or a day at the office.

By the way...Welcome to my roof terrace! You'll be seeing a lot more of this over the next year. I cant get enough of it, especially when it decides to stop raining!

What are your favourite A/W pieces?
Khrissie x

Lifestyle | A weekend in Paris

So last month I was lucky enough to go to Paris to see my favourite artist, Beyonce!
Since I knew she was doing the 'On The Run' tour I really wanted to go, especially as Jay Z would be performing with her. They are the cutest couple together so I knew this was going to be one amazing show. I booked the tickets ages ago and then asked if anyone wanted to come with me. Everyone was busy and I was a little worried about going on my own but a month away until the show my mum realised she could make it, which made me super excited!

The day dawned and I couldn't wait! A weekend in Paris and an amazing show all in just a few days. We stayed in an Air BnB apartment which was amazing, the host was wonderful and it was in the cutest french courtyard so we really got a feel for the parisian lifestyle. Lots of laughs were had and we managed to explore a lot of Paris in the time we were there. The weather was so gorgeous, the food was amazing and the architecture was just beautiful. I could easily get used to the laid back lifestyle, it was bliss!

The show was the best I have ever experienced, I want to cry very time I watch it back! Most of the show I was just standing there is awe of what I was watching, the singing, dancing and the way it was put together to tell a story of their life together was incredible! I cant quite get over it.

Here is a vlog from my time in Paris. I annoyingly lost some footage of the first day there but this gives a good roundup of what happened. I hope you like it and please visit Paris one day. You definitely will not regret it!

Khrissie x

No7 Match Made in Heaven

Hello lovlies!

Happy Friday! I'm so happy to be back blogging, it was horrible not being able to blog with moving out, staying at our friends and having everything packed in boxes. I had taken pictures of stuff in advance but with no internet and no time to sort out the pictures I couldn't see a way around it. Internet has been installed and I'm half moved in so all is right with the world.

So a little while ago No7 launched the Match Made Lipstick Service which is similar to their Match Made Foundation service but it for lipstick instead, which is great as choosing the right lipstick for your skin tone is something we can all struggle with. Ximena from Deseo Beauty kindly invited me and Jough from Jough Bloggs to try out the service on the launch date to see what we thought.

We managed to pop in on our lunch break and Ximena welcomed us with her lovely smile and she started to talk us through the different lipsticks that were available and how the process worked. First of all you get the Match Maker machine pressed onto a clean area of your skin on each side of your face so it can read the colour pigment of your skin colour. 

This will tell you the colour match of your Foundation, Joughs was Calico which is the lightest of the shades, where I was Cool Vanilla which is one up from that. Ximena then asked us what kind of shade we wanted from a huge selection of deep red to coral. She worked this through the machine as it gives you more option on how to choose a colour this way. We also got given a card with all the shades on it from the Moisture Drench and Stay Perfect lines, which was handy to have so you can keep it in your bag with you so you can remember your perfect shade. 

Ximena then picked out the shades for us to try on as we were unsure what we wanted. We both got carried away and ended up trying about 5 each as we were having so much fun trying on lipsticks and being girly! Saying this, there are 14 shades in the ranges that will suit your skin tone, so being a beauty addict you can understand that I wanted everything, right? Just look how pretty they all are..

Look how amazing Jough looks with that lip colour on! It looks gorgeous. It was nice to see how much of a buzz it was attracting with numerous girls coming over to the counter to find out about the hype. I can't think of anything better than playing with makeup with your girlfriends. Here is a snap of two beauty addicts I spotted trying on every colour in the range, they were just as happy as we were with the outcome. 

I ended up settling for Soft Cherry. A lovely bright coral red which suits my skin tone perfectly. Its one of those everyday shades which adds that touch of glam when your in the office to give you a boost of moral when you need it most. I love it! and now I need more! The formulas of these lipsticks are amazing, so much so that Jough has been wearing hers nearly everyday since and even quoted that it was a the best lipstick she has ever worn *whispers* (better than MAC!)

So next time you pop into Boots...(hello weekend!) pop to the No7 counter and have a go! Its so much fun and it only takes 5 minutes to see what shade you are. No more worrying about skin tone colours and all that malarky, just go have some fun! Oh and if your near Bishopsgate pop into that one as thats where Ximena works and she was wonderful with us...thank you girl!

No7 Lipstick £9.95*

I'm back to blogging and it feels good!

Hope you've all been well?

Khrissie x