The Liebster Award

It was a week or two ago when I was working on my blog post; I received a notification from Annie, who I would like to thank, for nominating me for the Liebster Award. Thanks Annie. You can find the link to her awesome blog below.

http://anniesinnerhappinessforstudents.blogspot.co.uk

My instant feeling was of excitement and joy. I’m not familiar with the Liebster award, so I searched Google, as you would. Google knows everything. I stumbled upon a few bloggers who had received the same nomination as me. Reading through a few posts dedicated to the Liebster Award, I decided to work on my post.

For those of you who are not familiar with terms of the Liebster award. The main purpose is to attract attention to great bloggers, who deserve more recognition. I have to share 11 random facts about myself and answer the 10 questions Annie Jepson set me. I then have to create a set of my own questions, which my nominations have to answer. In this case I cannot find 11 blogs who deserve my nomination.

I might be breaking a few rules here, but everyone deserves the chance to be nominated, especially if you put a lot of effort into your blogging. Here is my twist; I nominate anyone who is a devout blogger to answer my set of questions. To any of you bloggers reading this, I nominate you, best of luck. Here goes...

11 random facts about me.

1.  I met the lovely Emilia Clarke from ‘The Game of Thrones”, in New York and she wished me a happy birthday. In fact it wasn’t my birthday, it was my sister's. 

2. Adam Sandler is my favourite comedy actor; he also makes an awesome director.

3. I love food. Literally. Especially sweet food. I can consume a whole load of food in one day it actually scares me. At times I feel like participating in those food challenges… a bit similar to the ‘Man v. Food’.

4.  I spend most of my day online, on YouTube. Viewing comedy and vine videos. After watching the clips, I instantly share them with my family and friends, who don’t find them as funny as I. This places me in an awkward situation.

5. When I was young I thought I would grow up to be a famous singer and dancer… still waiting for that to happen… Anytime soon…

6. I love performing. Whenever I can find the chance I will sing or dance- even if it’s in the supermarket.

7.  I’m very indecisive, especially when shopping. I can take up to an hour or two deciding what to purchase.

8. I enjoy travelling. I want to travel the world. A few places I have visited include, Italy, Portugal, Morocco, Washington and New York.  I still have a whole lot of world to see.

9. I share the same birthday as the late princess Diana (of England).

10. I collect movies. I have a collection of ever-growing DVDs reaching 70. Not far from a 100.

11. Till date I have kept hold of my small toy rabbit, called Jerry. She has a broken arm, which I carried out a funeral for, in my back yard. We’ve been friends since I was 9 and it’s going strong.

Annie Jepson’s 10 questions answered.

1. Who is that one person who puts a smile on your face everyday or animal? I don’t have any pets, I had a gold fish once… it died. However I rarely smile when I wake up because I would rather sleep in, but on occasions text messages from my best friends make me smile.

2.  Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 10 years time I see myself working in the events industry. Or working with Vogue magazine (if only). 

3. What is your favourite time of the day and what do you like to do in that time? My favourite time of day has to be lunchtime, because I can eat, something I enjoy doing. Technically I eat something every hour of the day. 

4.  Which do you prefer summer or winter? I prefer winter because the winter fashion and trends are fabulous. It also means heavy snowfall and we all know what that means… don’t drive.

5.  If you could not do one chore for the rest of your life what would it be? Cleaning the bathroom and toilet. The reason being, a few weeks ago the toilet claimed the life of Justin, my iPhone 4- who now lies in a bag full of rice to recover. I found this funky tip on Google; to save any iPhone… does it work? Hell no. 

6. Favourite book or film? I’m very indecisive, as I like the best of both worlds. Although I’m a huge movie junkie, Pineapple Express has to be my current comedy favourite. I have memorised every single line form that movie. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is my favourite book.

7. What's the best thing about being a blogger? The best thing about being a blogger is sharing great tips and pictures with people form all over the world. Making new friends. Also knowing that people may take my advice and use it constructively brings me joy.

8. Which editing device do you like to use when editing your photos? I use a few editing apps, mainly located on my iPhone 5. My favourite has to be the Instagram editing app, as it can enhance any image and bring out its quality.

9. What are you most passionate about? I am very passionate about many things, but the one thing I spend a lot of time on is fashion. An outfit can make a person feel confident even if you don’t feel it. I find clothes to be very empowering and I believe everyone should take pride in their wardrobe. I live by the saying, life is a catwalk, make every moment count.

10. What rule would you live by if you could choose and everyone would have to follow? Subscribing to my blog would be a start, just kidding. Love. Eat. Peace- these would be a trifecta of my ruling.

10 questions I would like you to answer.

1. Who inspires you?

2. Which famous person would play you in a movie?

3.  Who is your style icon?

4. What would your ultimate meal be?

5. Ryan Gosling or Bradley Cooper?

6.  Favourite fashion house (haute couture)?

7. Favourite high street store?

8. Best beauty product?

9. What is your dream career?

10. What is the best thing about blogging?

I hope you enjoyed this post. Have a lovely weekend. 

A. Boston. 

How to make a Reese's and Oreo bomb...

I love food. I could eat all day, everyday and wouldn’t know when to stop. Literally. I enjoy the company of food paired with the social aspect of hanging with friends, or food to accompany a movie night, and similarly.

Spending my time surfing the web recently, I came across a wonderful, heaven sent, quick and easy recipe to create. The two godly sent combined foods… yes I’m talking Reese’s and Oreos. Chocolate bombs, I assume that’s what they are called. Many people call them all sorts. I prefer the first, as it describes just that- a bomb. It explodes in your mouth, all the flavours of sweetness setting your taste buds on fire.

The food addict that I am, I wasted no time in trying out this recipe and it was great. Alternatively there is a 15 second video, on my Instagram account. If you prefer visual instruction, as opposed to reading a step-by-step guide. It genuinely is the simplest of recipes. No baking is involved. Only melting the chocolate and a cooling period in the fridge/freezer afterwards.

What you will need: 

1. Waxed paper to place and set the chocolate bombs onto (tin foil works wonders also). 
2. Oreos pack. Preferably double stuffed- although the standard ones work just as fine.
3. Reese’s peanut butter cups.
4. A large bar of white (or milk) chocolate, to melt.
5. Sprinkles to cover your bombs… or crumbled pieces of Oreos to sprinkle on top, if you want to stick with a constant theme. 

Separate the Oreos, ensuring the cream stays on one side. Set them out onto waxed paper, or tin foil.

Place a Reese’s cup on each Oreo and cover with another cream sided Oreo.  

Boil some water in a pan. Break the chocolate pieces and place in a glass bowl to cover the pan. Mix the chocolate until a creamy, chocolate liquid is formed.

Place your Reese’s and Oreo bomb in the melted chocolate and swirl until it is doused in chocolate. Place the covered bomb back on the waxed paper/tin foil and repeat the process.

Place your finished Reese’s and Oreo bombs in the fridge or freezer, for about 15 minutes.

Your chocolate bombs are ready to be decorated. Sprinkle on some love and place them back into the fridge for another 5/10 minutes.

Your Reese’s and Oreo bombs are ready to be demolished. Bon appétit.

Please note there may be alternative methods available on how to make Reese’s and Oreo bombs. Mine may slightly differ.

I hope you enjoy this recipe. Go ahead and try out a piece of heaven for yourself. Have a fabulous day.

A. Boston.

Roman Holiday.

Rome, the city of love, or is that Paris? Whatever it may be, I love this place. It reminds of the Audrey Hepburn classic, ‘Roman Holiday’, from the amazing buildings and the food, the friendly people- who often ask for a dance in the middle of the street and the amazing tourist sights. There is everything for everyone, no matter your preference. I spent a week in Rome and it soon became one of my top traveling destinations and one I will surely re-visit in the future.

I spent my holiday residing at the Hotel Pace Helvezia, it was a lovely, modest hotel, with exquisite décor. The staff members here were very pleasant and accommodating. The breakfast the hotel offered was amazing. I feasted my eyes on a breakfast buffet every morning; the range of food was unbelievable and I was often spoilt for choice. My personal favourites was the sweet section, cakes and pastries and chocolate filled croissants- this resulted in me going back to fill my plate, for thirds, fourths… at times fifths.

Rome is famous for its sights and it promotes a lot of history, one of the many reasons for my visit. From the classic Coliseum, to the Vatican City, the Spanish Steps and the Fontana di Trevi- I made at least three wishes and I am yet waiting for them to take action… anytime now. I also visited the hand of truth- as seen in the ‘Roman Holiday’, this topped my whole sight seeing experiences as I visited virtually all of them and what’s better? I did all this on foot, no transpiration was needed. 

Shopping in Rome is wonderful, as there is a range of versatile shops, all specialising in something unique for everyone. There are many stores here which stock the most amazing fashion pieces I have seen, from jewellery, to genuine leather goods, bags and shoes galore. Just like any other major city, there are luxury branded stores, smaller boutiques and excellent tourist stores. Zara is one of my favourite high street stores and I was glad to find there were a few located around the city, which were within walking distance.

Food glorious food… this is something the romans know well. They know their food and how it should taste. If you are a fan of the Italian cuisine, well let me tell you, you are in luck. The finest stone baked pizza, smothered in mozzarella cheese and basil, fresh pasta with rich tomato sauce and for dessert, the perfect gelato to cool everything. As Rome attracts many tourists, I found there were restaurants and ice cream parlours literally at every corner, so travelling a mile for your food won’t be a problem.

To summarise my ‘Roman Holiday’ experience, it was magnificent, educational and fun. If you are contemplating a visit to Rome, I strongly recommend it!

The world is your oyster, so go explore. I hope you all enjoy your week. 

A. Boston 

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