#OOTD

Tree of Life, $40 (on sale for $20!)

First off, yes, this is me in the photos – woo scary! Secondly, what camera do you lovelies use? I’m thinking of getting one as right now im only using my phone (hence the quality).

Anyway, lately I have been loving this gorgeous smock dress from Tree of Life! It is SO comfy and the colours are stunning. This dress is very casual and is perfect for every-day wear. I find this hippie style is great to wear to a music festival and it can be easily accessorised with some jewelery! This dress is perfect for those warm winter days and goes wonderfully with a pair of black boots.

Shirt – Topshop, $40    Trousers – Dotti, $20

I absolutely adore this look! Although, my judgement may be a little biased as my favourite stroe is Topshop, so any oufit including topshop I am bound to rave about. This Winter I have been loving the turtle-neck style (and my wardrobe is now full of them). The colour of this shirt is so pretty and goes perfectly with the trousers – plus it’s really warm, which is a bonus!

These pants are so comfy. I find I always get compliments when I wear them as they are a bit different. I have been looking for a pair of pants that aren’t jeans for ages and I finally found them – and I’m in love!

Dress – Miss Leona, ??  Jacket – Venus, $20

I cannot get over how beautiful this dress is! The lace detailing is to die for – I personally love the little mesh and lace fringe along the bottom. It is a very versatile dress as it can be worn to practically an occasion.

This jacket is the perfect match for this dress. It adds the classic red to the black and white, resulting in a lovely, sophisticated look. It is SUPER fluffy and warm (seriously, I could sleep in it!) and it adds a new texture to the look. I love to pair this outfit with some plain black flats for a gorgeous wintery look!

Hope you guys liked these outfits! ♥

Recipe: Mint Chocolate Bark

Hey guys! Back with another recipe! (should this be a regular thing? Let me know in the comments). This recipe is super quick and is perfect if your in a hurry or have had a bad day, and you just want a quick treat to keep you going! 

INGREDIENTS

• 99g white chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil
• Green food colouring
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 226g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• optional: 1/3 cup chopped Andes mints

METHOD

1. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Set aside.
2. Melt the white chocolate Use a double boiler or microwave. If using microwave, stir the chocolate every 20 seconds to help avoid seizing. Once melted and smooth, stir in oil, peppermint extract and 1 drop of the food colouring. Set aside.
3. Melt the dark chocolate in the same way you melted the chocolate in step 2. Pour onto prepared baking tray and spread out into a large rectangle. Drizzle the white chocolate mixture on top in lines. Use a toothpick to swirl the layers together. Optional: Sprinkle the top of the bark with Andes mints.
4. Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature in a cool & dry environment. My bark usually takes around 45 minutes. If needed, you can put it in the refrigerator to help speed up the process. Once hardened, break into pieces as large or as small as you would like.
5. Store in an air tight container at the back of the fridge and snack on it whenever you want!

This recipe is so simple and so yummy! Enjoy!

♥

Random Favourites!

Hey guys! Sorry for not posting last week! School just got back and wow I was not ready for that.
Anyway, these are some random favourites of mine. Enjoy! 

SONGS

• Bad Habit - The Kooks
• What You Know - Two Door Cinema Club
• Belmore St - The Vanns
• Addicted - Bliss n Eso

BANDS/ ARTISTS

• The Cat Empire
• Sticky Fingers
• The Vanns
• The Jungle Giants
• Chet Faker

(i have some spotify playlists on my account lily_bells)

BOOKS

• Harry Potter Series (all time faves)
• The Book Thief
• Looking for Alaska
• Alice in Wonderland

MOVIES

• We're the Millers
• What we did on our Holiday
• X-men: United (or any of them)
• The Shawshank Redemption

TV Shows

• Jam'ie Private Schoolgirl
• Masterchef Australia
• Orange is the new Black
• Friends

YOUTUBERS

• Zoella
• Cartia Mallan
• Brittney Lee Saunders
• Lauren Curtis

MAKEUP

• Revlon Colour Burst Matte Balm (225)
• Covergirl Lashblast Fusion Mascara
• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder (003 Peach Glow)

For more detail into my beauty favourites see my June/ July Favourites post

PASS-TIMES

• Baking
• Going on Tumblr (smile-like-them)
• Watching Youtube
• Going for runs

What are some of your favourite things? x

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Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Recipe

These are the fudgiest, richest, yummiest brownies. I love this recipe, it's so simple and quick - and they are DELICIOUS!

Prep Time: 40 minutes  Cook Time: 25 minutes

Makes: 20

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup (115g) butter, softened
• 1 cup (230g) cooking chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup raw sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sat
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356F). 
2. Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
3. Whisk the raw sugar and brown sugar into the chocolate mixture. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking until smooth between each.
4. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
5. Gently fold in the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Once combine, fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan and poor the batter in.
7. Bake in the over for 25-35 minutes or until when you place a skewer in the middle, it comes out with a few moist crumbs on it.
8. Let it cool and cut into squares.

This recipe is SO nice and goes really well with a nice cuppa tea!! 

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do haha. 

Comment down below your favourite desert!

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Zoella's Influence

Some of you may have heard of the blogger/ youtuber Zoella. I have been watching Zoella's videos for about two years now and she has had a massive influence on me.

During my primary school years I was bullied by a group of girl's at my school. My self-esteem and confidence levels dropped dramatically and overall I really just wasn't happy. That was when I discovered Zoella. I began to watch her videos weekly and I always wished that she uploaded more then once a week.

She sparked my love for beauty and inspired me and gave me

the courage to start this blog! 

Zoella's videos taught me that you will enjoy life more when you start to say 'yes' to things. So, I said 'yes' to moving schools early and now I am certainly enjoying life more!

She never fails to cheer me up and I don't know where I would have ended up if it weren't for her and her videos. She has inspired me so much and I hope one day I am as successful as she is! 

If you have never seen her videos before then definitely check them out. You don't know how they will help you!! 

♥