My Bunny Valentine

Well it is no secret that I LOVE Valentine's Day! Whether you are single, dating, married...it is a great time to celebrate the people that you love!

This year my fiancée will be away for the special day so we decided to celebrate early with a special dinner. Putting together a cute Valentine's meal does not have to cost a fortune, just takes a bit of planning and lots of love.

I bought a lot of my Valentines supplies from shops like Woolworths or bargain stores and my baking goodies from online baking stores.

I love everything heart shaped and pastel coloured conversation hearts are my favourite- so I created this recipe a few years back which has become a must bake for Valentines' season each year! My Conversation Heart cookies!

They are really easy and fun to make! I use a traditional butter cookie family recipe but any basic biscuit recipe will do and then whip up some icing using pink food colouring and then add the conversation hearts (my favourite are Sweethearts which can be found online at sweetheartscandyaustralia.com.au) and then some cute sprinkles which I buy either at Spotlight in the baking section or online baking stores. They last for ages and are really cute to package up individually to give to friends, family or your sweetheart!

So for dinner for my fiancée I like to go all out! I decorated the table and the room with some cute heart shaped plates that I found at Target a few years back and then set up the fondue and Valentines theme chocolates in the middle...

 

 

And then for the dinner! We had had a super busy weekend and I had already cooked a big Chinese New Year dinner a couple of nights before so didn't want to spend too much time in the kitchen so I stuck with some old favourites that I knew Ben would like but with a Valentines spin...pizza with heart shaped ham which I just cut out myself and popped on before putting in the oven, individual mac and cheese bakes and a really cute heart shaped chicken schnitzel I found in Coles!

 

 



The for dessert I had the cookies and a chocolate fondue with strawberries and marshmallows. Always very cute and romantic for Valentine's Day!

While we of course love going out for dinner, there is something really special about having a quiet homemade dinner at home where you can relax in private and take all the time you need to enjoy your special night :-) I would definitely recommend it to anyone that isn't sure of what to do this Valentine's Day!

As for presents...I was a very lucky girl and was spoilt with some beautiful lingerie I've been lusting after from the new Playboy Anniversary collection and also with all the goodies from Lush's Valentines collection!

Here are my picks for some cute Valentine's gifts to put on your wish list!

LUSH-
lush.com.au

They really do have some adorable gift packs and products for Valentine's Day! My picks are the Prince Charming body wash which smells incredible and the Neon Love heart soap which just looks amazing! There is something super romantic and luxurious about laying back in a sweet smelling bubble bath with new Lush products!

BRAS N THINGS-
brasnthings.com

The new Playboy collection at Bras n Things is super sexy and so girly! I was lucky enough to be given the Crystal Bunny Bra in white and the super pretty pink lace robe from my Valentine!
These are my picks from the collection...




WOOLWORTHS
woolworths.com.au

Woolies has really stepped up with it comes to their seasonal and gift items! I think they have had more Valentine's goodies this year than I've ever seen there before and there is some really cute gift ideas there...from traditional Lindt chocolates to super cute Disney stuffed toys. They definitely have the traditional V-Day gifts covered! Something for everyone!

 



PANDORA
Pandora.net

I personally don't wear Pandora, but I think their Valentine's collection this year is really cute and something really special! The stackable rings are something you could wear all year round and the heart shaped charms are a perfect addition to your bracelet. I also noticed on their website purchases come with a cute heart shaped jewellery box!





So there you have it...hope you all have a beautiful Valentine's Day this Friday with your loved ones!

xx

 

Breakfast at Tiffany's

So I was very excited today to see Peter Alexander's latest gorgeous collection is inspired by one of my favourite classic movies....Breakfast at Tiffany's. I love when Peter does these themed collections inspired by movies or celebrities and this one is one I will have to check out!

This little set is definitely on my wish list! I love the cute little collar and the pink of course!


How adorable is the eye mask! This is one of my favourite parts of the movie where she is wearing this mask so I think I'm going to have to pick up one of these!



This look is so sexy and so old Hollywood glam! I'm obsessed with this robe!



This oversized sleep tee looks so comfy! Love the house slippers as well! Perfects the look!

Peter, you have done it again!

www.peteralexander.com.au

Golden Globes- best and worst!

Well it's that time of year again! Red carpet season! One of my guilty pleasures is sitting down with a glass of wine with my mum and picking our favourites! This year was no exception and I have to admit there was some gorgeous looks! Here are my picks!

HITS



Oliva Wilde- what a sexy pregnancy look! It is no secret I am loving the glittery look right now and this emerald green just bring outs her eyes! Love it!



Helen Mirren- this woman is all class! She never fails to look incredible and definitely gives the younger girls a run for their money! The fabric of this dress is stunning and this colour looks so pretty on her!



Kate Beckinsale- She very rarely gets it wrong! This dress is so pretty and just makes her body look incredible! Love it!!



Lupita Nyong'o- This is one of my favourite looks of the night! The colour looks so good on her and her skin is absolutely flawless! She is one super beautiful girl! Love the cape, like a sexy red riding hood!



Drew Barrymore- How can you not love Drew? She always looks so bright and happy and this dress just so suits her personality! It can't be easy dressing for a big bump but I think she has done well! Really pretty!



Sofia Vergara- hands down my favourite look of the night! She just oozes sex appeal and this dress is so old Hollywood glam! I love it! The necklace is super pretty as well and I am very jealous of her hair!



Maria Menounos- another favourite of the night! I'm obsessed with this colour and the cutouts look really sexy on her without looking trashy. Love the ponytail as well!



Michelle Dockery- the fabric of this dress is so so pretty and this style looks so cute on her!


MISSES



Reese Witherspoon- I love Reese and usually thinks she looks great on the red carpet but this dress is so boring and looks more suited for a beach bbq than the Golden Globes!



Jennifer Lawrence- Everyone is hating on this look right now, and while I don't think it is as bad as everyone is making out I have to admit the first thing I thought about was Ariel from The Little Mermaid and her dress made out of a sail. The second strapping around her butt is just wrong and looks like she did it at home. Her makeup is way too harsh as well.



Sandra Bullock- I cannot believe that I am putting on my worst dressed! Normally she looks so perfect and lately I think she has been looking better than ever but this dress just wasn't right! Does nothing for her figure and isn't Golden Globes worthy!



Julia Roberts- Julia is so super gorgeous and her smile could almost make up for anything...but this dress. It looks like a pretty gown put on over a man's shirt. Like she left the shirt on by mistake. She could have looked sooo much better!



Emma Watson- I get that she is trying to do something different and make a statement but I think this 'dressing gown dress' just looks silly. The Globes should be all about glamour and beautiful gowns not trying too hard.



Zoe Saldana- Another one I can't believe is one the worst dressed for me! She usually looks so perfect but this dress just looks a mess! Parts of it are pretty and at first when I just saw the top I thought it could be nice, but then the camera panned down. Not a good choice for her.



Heidi Klum- I actually think Heidi looks terrible here! Her makeup looks really bad and usually she looks so glowing and beautiful. The dress is kind of all over the place as well and the necklace just screams 90s!



Paula Patton- Maybe it is just her cringeworthy poses that put me off, but this dress is just really ugly. Hate to say it but it reminds me of the 'lady parts' dress that Kim K wore not that long ago! Looks like she threw a coat of her shoulder and it stuck there. Would have looked soo much better without the ruffle!



Lena Dunham- Just all wrong. The dress does absolutely nothing for her...it doesn't fit her properly and the colour does not suit her skintone. Her makeup is terrible and her hair looks like she has just slept in it.

So there you go guys! I'll put my claws back in now :-) Looking forward to all the other awards shows coming up in the next few weeks!

Fitspo Friday: Queen B

With everyone getting onto their health kicks in January after indulging a little too much around Christmas time, I too have been overhauling my diet and exercise routine. In the past I have gone a bit too extreme with my dieting so I'm always really careful to still enjoy my food and to have healthy women as my fitspiration instead of girls who are just obsessed with thigh gaps and seeing the lowest number on the scale. My ultimate fitspo at the moment would have to be Beyoncé! She is one sexy mama and while really toned and fit she still has incredible curves and is proud of them! So here is my Queen B fitspo for today to get me in a healthy frame of mind for the weekend! Bring on those squats! Her body is out of control!