Feeling Inspired

A big fan of You tube I was sad when Ella Grace Denton vanished. But following her on instagram I soon discovered she has her own blog. A very very different one too! I love the fact that it is son her own. It isn't filled with the latest make-up or fashion but things she fills her life with, such as veganism, styles, DIY and recipes. It's honest and intriguing. For me her DIY post on a simple yoga routine  has been so useful. I don't believe in the spiritual side of yoga (inner-meditation) and she hasn't pushed that to her readers. Just a simple routine, something to inspire her readers to try something new, something that she enjoy's. It's been super useful to me as her step by step instruction have come in handy rather than just some photos to try and figure out. So if you have a moment I implore you to stroll on over to We Need To Live More.   

Hope you enjoy her blog as much as I do, tell me what you think.

x Beth x

Tea Obsession

It may possibly be because I'm British but it comes as no surprise that I'm a big lover of tea. I don't know what it is but I just can't go a day without it. I used to just limit myself to just plain tea but now I love green tea, Assam and Chai etc. My obsession of tea has now even spanned out to tea cups. As far as even fantasizing about designing my own range. So how quaint that this post should be dedicated to just looking at a bargain Fine Bone China mug (£1.25 down from £5- thank you vm Waitrose). Not only is it very pretty to drink from but it supports the worlds leading museum of art, Victoria and Albert Museum, London. *So I hope these pictures thrill you as much as they do me* she says sarcastically....

p.s. for those interested the design has been adapted from the wallpaper created by Lewis F.Day (1845-1910)

Love often,     Beth    xxx

Lack Of

Recently I have learnt a little something about myself that has really started to annoy me! I have like zero motivation or commitment. I will start something and not finish, and its starting to make me feel down. For a good example, this blog. 

I'm so inconsistent with it! I'll have a small bout of inspiration/aka prioritizing time, and then I'll just stop. And I don't know why, Laziness maybe? Another example is my health and wellbeing. I think to myself 'come on beth, lets do some exercise and eat right from now on, future Bethany will thank you for it'. But alas that little pep talk will only spur me on for, I don't know, a few days. Then I'll be sat there chocolate in hand and then get very angry with myself later.

 It's the same with wanting to quit sugar (thanks Sarah Wilson for inspiring me). I know how bad it is for me yet I lack the motivation to continue. 

I know this post sounds drab and a teeny bit negative but I needed to vent. Maybe writing this out will help me realize that i need to set goals and pray more instead of trying to do things on my own.

I'm writing it to somehow express to everyone the questions, WHY are we so darn hard on ourselves?

we are are worst critics of course. WHAT can I do to end this helpless self destructive cycle? Please send help because it's leaving me defeated and feeling all annoyed.

Healthy Cake Pop Recipe

Hello! This post is a little late because I've been trying to play around with my blogs template with little success (sigh), but better late than never right?! So recently me and my sisters have wanted to bake something a little bit healthier than normal- so we opted for a sugar free sponge, with the only sugar being in the dark chocolate glaze. On that note does anyone have any recipes for a sugar free cake pop covering/dipping sauce? The recipe is not my own but I've tweaked it slightly as it is originally for fairy cakes, but the best thing about it is that you can change it to suit your tastes and what you want :)
It's super simple and uses most ingredients you find in your cupboard. I bet you're thinking stop babbling and get on with it, so here goes;

First thing you will need to do before anything else is add the lemon juice to the milk and let it sit together for five minutes before you start the rest of the recipe- p.s. maybe now is a good time to chuck on your favourite song and preheat your oven to 180'c/ 350'f.

Numero twooo, blend your eggs and stevia, I found it easier to use an electric whisk on a low setting. male sure you do it for five minutes, boring I know but the music should ease the pain!

Now it's about time to chuck in all of the flour (I added two extra tablespoon as i found the mixture a little gooey when cooked- but do whatever floats your boat), almond meal, baking powder, vanilla (the recipe originally said one teaspoon but I found two was better), butter (softened), and sour cream/yogurt. oh and of course give it a big stir.


By now you probably think I've forgotten about the funny milk mixture from the beginning? well now's about right to tip it in the cooking pot! - stir gently at this point.

It is now the fun part! pour you mix into the cake pop molds (I found a syringe easier to dispense for less mess). Cook in the oven for 18-20 minutes until the skewer pressed in the middle of the cake to see if it cooks comes out clean. Let it cool before decorating and pushing in your pop sticks, I used melted dark chocolate, but feel free to use whatever you want i.e. icing, candy melts, white chocolate sprinkles etc.

I hope you enjoy making these, but most importantly I hope you enjoy eating these!

Feeling Positive

Very recently I've tried to be positive at the start of each day, and if I feel negative then I take time to dwell on it but then move on. Today was no different!  I had quite a lazy morning followed by my review in work, sigh. But after me and my sister went to Happy Days Vintage Home Store in Cowbridge (Wales). This made me super happy. Not only was it an amazingly priced vintage store which gave me serious home inspiration and envy, but slap bang in the middle was a cafe. A cafe with amazing food- we both had cheese and brown bread toastie and salad with a latte, two great minds think alike haha. The service was absolutely amazing and our server gave is a free cake at the end. I can't wait to go back.
I'm not all for consumerism but just dwelling in a place filled with homemade work gave me a sense of happiness and ignited my love for art again. Plus I got to spend time with my sister who is starting her new job soon. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Anyhooo this is just a post for photo browsing. Something to fill your need for vintage, colour and quirkiness.  If you like what you see google them! They have an online service too :) click here for that :)

Ps my fave thing was the bear tin saying 'do more of what makes you happy'. It's a great mantra and really reminds me of Ella Grace Denton's blog. 

Tomorrow me Hannah are gonna get creative and make healthy (sugar free sponge) cake pops with our little sisters. I'll share the recipe with you tomorrow!!! ♡♡♡

Sunshine

Good morning!!!! Ahh this morning was so frosty and pretty, and if I'm honest I think it's the closest thing to snow we're going to get. *sad face*. Do you have snow yet, if you do tell me all about it in the comments,  I'm so jealous and need talks of weather mishaps to sooth me!
For Christmas me and my sister both got bikes, which I'm so thankful for. But I never realised how unfit I was, or how hard it is to cycle up a hill that is easy to walk up- until I owned a bike. But with these frosty photos from this morning and the sunset images of our cycle I'm sure you'll agree that the leg pain is worth it!!
I'm loving the weather and I hope you are too. I bought a new red lipstick this week on a three for two offer and I cant wait to wear it as it gets me excited for this cold weather and maybe snow *fingers crossed*. I'm off too work now so see you later.
Ps. I'm thinking of blogging a jewellery post as I tweeted it and got a response. So watch this space (twitter in links above or search @b3thkara)

We Moved!

These past few months have been super super busy!!!! We moved house, this is one of the reasons why I haven't blogged as much as we had no wifi. This made me very sad. But our home is beautiful but we're still settling in!
Oh and let's not forget christmas. One highlight was a carol service purely lit buy real candles, how pretty! 
I really hope all of you had a Christmas filled with family and those you love. I'm so ready for a new year whilst still reveling in What's happened already. I might even right a posg full of my and the worlds highlights! :) Here are just a few pictures of carols and candles, christmas and moving out.
love you all and have an amazing week - Beth

Bare Faced and What

Blogger and Youtuber Zoella (Zoe Sugg) has long been an advocate for skincare. She is known for her well put together makeup up look, but recently stressed that she does not wear make up every day. She also started a twitter trend of #BareFacedandWhat. I scrolled through all the tweets related to it and was flooded by beautiful no make up selfies and favourited loads. It was so refreshing and i was inspired by this. It has helped me be confident without makeup and reminded me that God loves us without makeup too (i love makeup as much as the next person as it is fun, but hey have a day off!) And reminded me of Luke 12:7

"Indeed the very hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows"

I love this verse. To look after my skin I use the above products to keep it clean and hydrated but not to oily.

happy Tuesday! Much love ♥

Time is Precious

I always feel im wasting my time away sitting and doing nothing. Then time just escapes me. But the time I remember most is not the wild night on twitter etc. Note my sarcasm. But the treasured night with friends and family. I'm the worst for prioritising but I'm trying and I hope you are too. Make the most of people around you and make the beat memories. Just like how I treasured the time Emma made for me to come and see her ♡
She's gone off to uni and I'm so proud. Plus I get to travel on train for a short  time to see her. We called our best friend Jemma and we just caught with each other and made plans to see eachother. I met her flatmates and had the best time I'll never forget. So thankyou emma ♥