You, my compass and my sea

 Cami-River Island, Skirt- H&M, Shoes- Spain, Sunnies- Primark



Top-H&M, Jeans and Shoes- Topshop, Bag- New Look, Belt- River Island  

♫ Foals- Milk and Black Spiders ♫

Hey!!

I hope everyone is good!

So guys it's official, two weeks in sunny Spain can work miracles, me, the palest person has tan lines :o And although the sea and sun seem a million miles away- now I'm back in rainy London- I am so excited to be back blogging! Jess has just got back from Cornwall too, and we went to collect our AS results today (which were good by the way!) so it's go, go, go! We have lots of exciting posts lined up as well as holiday ootds- which contain backdrops far prettier than the usual brick wall, exciting!

Here are some photos from Jess's first day in Cornwall and my second day in Marbella where I went with my family to stay with friends. It was so gorgeous there, and despite being boiling hot, it's somewhere I would visit again and again. Spain has to be one of my favourite places on Earth! Jess will be telling you about what she got up to in the next post... (hint: sun and surfing are involved!)

If any of you were picking up exam results today we hope they went well!

Loads of love, Paloma xxx

Well I don't mind, if you don't mind, 'cause I don't shine if you don't shine

Top and Pumps- Primark, Satchel and Belt- H&M, Jeans- M&S

Top- Primark, Jeans and Boots- Topshop, Bag-Forever 21

 ♫ The Killers- Read my Mind ♫

Hey all!

This is a scheduled post as hopefully at this moment I would have arrived in sunny Spain! I am praying for Wi-Fi over there so I can fit in a couple of posts of what I get up to (I don't want to have to leave the blog for another two weeks!) Me and Jess met up with friends yesterday for an overdue catch up, it was so nice so we decided to do a teeny outfit post! While crazily trying to pack today I found this old jem from last summer, I love the retro feel of it, and I have a feeling it will be finding its way into my suitcase...

Hope everyone is having a fab holiday!

Loads of love,
Paloma xxx

It's all going to change, she remembers my name

 

Top- DIY crop, Jeans- Limited Collection M&S, Boots- Topshop, Bag- Forever 21, Sunnies- Primark

Top- Primark, Shorts- Levi's, Shoes- Topshop, Belt- River Island, Bag- New Look + DIY fringing

♫ Mind Mischief- Tame Impala ♫

Hey all!
 
Long time no speak, I'm back from America! I had the most amazing ten days there which I will never forget (I'm hoping to fit in a post of what I got up to!) I am missing everyone I met there like crazy, jet lag has taken over and the portions here suddenly look really small BUT its still good to be back!

I finally got to meet up with Jess- two weeks apart is too long! We went to Brick Lane for a trip to vintage shops and the market. We found some gorgeous old postcards for sale in a cute antique shop in Algate East. We spent a good hour (a little embarrassing...) reading all of the old inscriptions and love notes scribbled on the back. I wish people still wrote letters, you really can't beat the feeling of receiving a surprise parcel at your door!
 
Loads of love, Paloma xxx

DIY Floral Crown

Honest Truvia, you're the answer to my wishes...

'From a leaf so naturally, without a single calorie, honest Truvia it's true!'

Do you have the fattest sweet-tooth ever?! I know I do! If you check back through the blog roll, i'm always baking sweet treats, anything savoury is blogged by Paloma. I thought my life as I knew it was over as...Iv'e given up sugar!! (except fructose)

 This means no sweets, ice-cream, chocolate, and I thought it meant no home-baking either, all for glowing clear skin and a summer body. I was so wrong! I went along to my local supermarket and saw a bag of Truvia - the pretty green packaging caught my eye. It has NO calories and is made from the Stevia leaf. I thought i'd look online for recipes to use and found this one for choco chip cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄2 tsp salt
• 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup (1 stick) light butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup + 2 Tbsp Truvía^® Baking Blend
• 1⁄2 tsp vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup (6 oz.) chocolate chips / Fudge pieces (sugar-free)
• 1⁄2 Tbsp molasses (optional)

Directions 

Preheat oven to 375^° F, 190 °C

   Beat butter, Truvía^® Baking Blend and vanilla (and optional molasses) in a separate large mixing bowl.

 Mix in egg.

 Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl.

 Gradually stir in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop rounded tablespoon on cookie sheets and press down to slightly flatten.

 Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned.

Why do the stars fall at night? Well, are you here?...

♫Awkward - San Cisco♫

Hey guys :)

As you know, i'm off to Reading Festival this year, which means festival fashion planning time! I am one of those super organised people and usually plan outfits around 2 months in advance and feel very behind in outfit planning for my upcoming fest. Here are my brainstorms...tell me what you think!

Loads of love, Jess xxx

 Necklace, Rings, Bracelets - Topshop, Wellies - Hunter, Cuff - ASOS, Surf Spray - Bumble and Bumble, Dry Shampoo - Batiste, Ying Yang Necklace - ASOS.

 Sunglasses, Shorts and Headpiece - Urban Outfitters, Top - Miss Selfridge, Kimono - ASOS

 Playsuit - River Island, Floral Crown - Topshop, Sunglasses - Urban Outfitters

Smock Dress - ASOS, Boots and Jacket - River Island, Beekeeper Hat - Topshop

DIY Aztec Nail Art Tutorial...

Me again :)

While the cat's away, the mouse will play right? I can't help myself, Paloma's away in the lush New York, so I have decided to take some time out of my 'busy' schedule to have a bit of pampering and do my nails...Aztec Style!!!

I've been wanting to try this out for SO long, and considering i'm actually quite impatient when it comes to nail art, i wasn't looking forward to the outcome. Surprisingly it's very therapeutic and is quite easy and fun, once you get into the swing of it!

This one is really for all you festival-goers. This weekend Lovebox and Latitude are taking place, and my sister, the lucky bitch, got her hands on some free guest pass Latitude tickets! I'm crazy jealous, and she's going to see our babies...the Maccabees :'(

Even if you're not off to a fest this year, these nails are perfect for the summer weather, so give them a try, they're easier than you think!

(email your nail pics to pomandjess@gmail.com and i'll post them in the next post)

 Loads of love, Jess xxx

So...Gather together essentials - Choose any two bold colours (that compliment eachother) i've chosen OPI - Nail Lacquer in 'A Roll in the Hague' and Nails-Topshop in 'Green Room'. 

You'll need a black and a white nail art pen. I have a black fine tip pen from Topshop and a white felt tip from BarryM. You could use a brush dipped in nail varnish - but you'll have to be super accurate!

Finally a base and top coat - i've used Champneys double-up coat.

 1) Apply your base coat to all nails

2) Put stripes of colour, using your nail varnishes, on your nails, alternating from horizontal to vertical on each nail. Don't worry about being messy...you can fix that later :)

 DRY

3) Take your white nail art pen and draw lines over your nails, over the join of the stripes drawn previously... and more!

 4) Take your black pen and carry on drawing lines over your nails, mostly on the joins. When that's done, be creative! Draw some dots, triangles, squiggles etc. in between the lines.

DRY

5) Top coat and tidy up with nail varnish remover and a cotton bud et voila! Funky aztec nails in no time!