Monthly Favourites

  Hello everybody!
This weeks blog is a monthly favourites! This is a very common post so not much needs to be said. I don't like delaying posts too much, so I'll stop, and let you read about what I've been loving this month!

   ▪️ Rose Gold MacBook
   ▪️ Springfield red boho vest-top
   ▪️ Girl Online by Zoë Sugg
   ▪️ Black Fidget Spinner
   ▪️ Kiko 3D Hydra Lipgloss - 18
   ▪️ Zoella Beauty winking beauty bag
   ▪️ Pull & Bear lilac lace long sleeve top
   ▪️ Pandora Rose Infinite Shine charm

       

  That's all for this week! I hope you enjoyed! As you can see this month's favourites were very special! Tell me, in the comments, what things you have or want the most! I will see you next week for another blog post! Love you all!
  Byyeee!!!!         

Fruit Topped Victoria Sponge Cake

  Hello everybody!
This week's blog is another baking blog! I had an afternoon tea party this weekend (for a future post) but the main feature was a forest fruit Victoria sponge cake, since you like my baking blogs so much I thought I'd show you how to make the wonderful cake.




Makes : 10 slices  
Prep time: 15 minutes  
Cook time: About 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

   Ingredients:   
For the cake:
 200g caster sugar
 200g softened butter
 4 eggs, beaten
 200g self-raising flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 2 tbsp milk  

For the filling:
 100g butter, softened
 140g icing sugar, sifted
 Drop vanilla extract (optional)
 Half a 340g jar good-quality strawberry jam
 Icing sugar, to decorate
 Fresh berries, to decorate

Method:
1. Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together until you have a smooth, soft batter.
3. Divide the mixture between the tins, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon, then bake for about 20 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed.
4. Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.
5. To make the filling, beat the butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually beat in the icing sugar. Beat in the vanilla extract if you're using it.
6. Spread the butter cream over the bottom of one of the sponges, top it with jam and sandwich the second sponge on top.
7. Dust with a little icing sugar before serving. If you like, add various berries on top of the cake to decorate.
8. Keep in an airtight container and eat within 2 days.

 

 That's all for this weeks blog post! I hope you enjoyed! This bake was very simple but tasted incredible! I will see you next week for another blog post! Love you all!
Byyeee!!!!

What Your Bag Says About You

  Hello everybody!
 This week's blog is a part two to another blog I did back in November 2015! (Leave a comment if you've been reading since then!) In November I did 'What Your Hat Says About You!', but this time round I'm doing the same for bags!! Everyone uses bags, so wouldn't it be fun to show your personality through your style...  

  White backpack
 Style statement: Preppy and trendy
 Personality: Active and adventurous
 Celebrity Trendsetters: Miley Cyrus and Zoë Kravitz
 

  Burberry tote bag
 Style statement: Classic and formal
 Personality: Sophisticated and creative
 Celebrity trendsetters: Beyoncé, Cara Delevingne and Victoria Beckham

  Lace-look baguette bag
 Style statement: Girly and sweet
 Personality: Charming and friendly
 Celebrity trendsetter: Kate Middleton  

Spotty barrel bag
 Style statement: Individual and quirky
 Personality: Young-at-heart and imaginative
 Celebrity trendsetters: Dianna Argon and Rita Ora
 

Beach bag
 Style statement: Summer ready
 Personality: Out-going and relaxed
 Celebrity trendsetter: Kate Moss      

  Stripy tote bag
 Style statement: Chic
 Personality: Popular and loyal
 Celebrity trendsetters: Beyoncé and Kylie Jenner      

  Floral messenger bag
 Style statement: Vintage
 Personality: Gentle and generous
 Celebrity trendsetter: Liv Tyler  

Sparkly clutch bag
 Style statement: Glam to go
 Personality: Extrovert and sociable
 Celebrity trendsetters: Emma Watson and Rhianna  

Statement bag
 Style statement: Bold
 Personality: Confident and open-minded
 Celebrity trendsetters: Beyoncé, Olivia Palermo and Kim Kardashian  

   That's all for this weeks blog post! I hope you enjoyed! If you haven't already, check out the post I did in November 2015, 'What Your Hat Says About You!' Let me know what bag represents you the best! I will see you next week for another blog post! Love you all!
  Byyeee!!!!                                              

Outline Edits

  Hello everybody!
This week's blog post is quite short and simple, but I hope you will enjoy! It's Outline Edits! If you don't know what 'outlines' are, they are basically photos made to resemble pencil drawings. I have used various edits to merge the outline images with different backgrounds that I think compliment the outlines! I hope you enjoy...

 This post edit was inspired by the outlines hair. She has space buns which inspired me to go with a galaxy theme...
 

This next edit has a royalty theme in a way... this is because the girl in the outline is wearing a crown...
     

This next edit is fun and yummy, and by 'yummy' I mean it looks so good you want to eat it... SPRINKLES!!
 

Next, is a floral themed edit since the outline girl has roses in her hair and it is Spring so why not...?

 And last, but not least, one of my favourites.. no explanation needed...      

That's all for this weeks blog post! Sorry it was short, but I have exams starting tomorrow so studying has been a priority (hope you understand!) Tell me what your favourite edit was! I'd love to know! See you next week for another blog post! Love you all ssoooo much!!
Byyeee!!!!              

HUGE Shopping Haul!!

  Hello everybody!
  This week's blog is probably not what you were expecting (a 'Monthly Favourites'), instead I want to show you my shopping haul. I was in need of a new season wardrobe and did a bit too much shopping in 3 amazing shops; H&M, Stradivarius and Primark!!! These are the type of shops you go in and can't leave without buying something (comment if you can relate). So, without further delay, here is my HUGE shopping haul...  

  H&M:
▪️Coachella official collection Coachella slogan grey t-shirt - 9.99€
▪️Ribbed striped sleeveless top - 14.99€

 

 Stradivarius:
▪️ Zipped dusty pink sleeveless top - 9.95€
▪️ High waisted denim shorts - 15.95€
▪️ Black culottes - 15.95€

     

Primark:
▪️Grey cactus and star t-shirt - 2.50€
▪️ Black lace sleeve off the shoulder button up top - 6.00€
▪️ Patterned strapless beach-cover-up playsuit - 7.00€
▪️ Mid rise shorts in khaki, navy & beige (each sold separately) - 7.00€
▪️ Black neck-tie bikini - 4.00€Black and white palm trees neck-tie bikini - 4.00€
▪️ Green patterned neck-tie bikini - 4.00€
▪️ Rose gold reflective sunglasses with black metal bar - 4.00€
▪️ Rose gold geometric candle holder - 3.00€



That's all for this weeks blog post! I hope you enjoyed reading this super long haul! If you have any of the items I have, style them and send me a photo on Instagram (@ISayBell_blog). Also comment what your favourite item was! Love you all!

Byyeee!!!!                      

Malteser Tiffin

  Hello everybody!  
  This weeks blog post is another baking post! As you all probably know, I love baking very much so I'm very happy to finally be doing April's bake! This bake does not require an oven so I think its easy peasy! :)   

     

Makes: 1 - 16 squares  
Prep time: 30 minutes  
Chill time: 1-2 hours   
Difficulty: Easy    

  Ingredients:
 200g milk chocolate (I used Lindt milk chocolate)
 100g unsalted butter
 2 tbsp golden syrup
 125g digestive biscuits
 135g bag of Maltesers   
  For the topping:
200g milk chocolate
 25g unsalted butter
 1 tsp golden syrup    

  Method:
1. Line a 20cm square baking tin with baking parchment. Place the 200g of chocolate, butter and syrup in a heat-proof bowl and melt over a pan of barely simmering water or in the microwave. Once almost melted, remove from the heat and gently stir until any tiny bits chocolate have melted. Allow to cool a little.
 2. Place the biscuits and 35g of the Maltesers in a freezer bag, seal and crush with a rolling pin. Or alternatively, blitz in a food processor. You want mainly crumbs but a few small chunks of biscuit is fine.
 3. Tip the crushed mixture and whole Maltesers (save 1 or 2 for yourself) into the melted chocolate and stir until everything is coated. Press into the prepared tin and make the topping.
 4. For the topping, melt the chocolate, butter and syrup as before and spread over the biscuit base.
 5. Cover the tin with cling film or foil and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before cutting into squares.

         

That's all for this week! I was so happy with the outcome and it tasted delicious. Costa Coffee sell Chocolate Tiffin which inspired me to do this bake! If you happen to bake this, please send me photos on my Instgram (@ISayBell_blog). See you next week for another blog post! Love you all!  
Byyeee!!!!        

Easter Egg Hunt

  Hello everybody!
 Happy Easter!! Since it is Easter Sunday, you would probably suspect that this is going to be an Easter themed post! So, I've compiled a list of Easter eggs that I've received and taken a few "egg-hunt" inspired photographs. Hope you don't get too hungry reading this blog post!!

   ▪️ Hotel Chocolat  Big City Bunny Bright eyed, bushy-tailed and dressed to impress, he's swapped the burrow for the big city



▪️ Cadbury  Mini Eggs  Hollow milk chocolate egg with solid milk chocolate eggs in a crisp sugar shell



▪️ Favorina Easter Chocolates

 

  ▪️ Cadbury Dairy Milk  Egg 'n' Spoon  Vanilla mousse eggs with Oreo pieces



▪️ M&S Speckled Egg Suprise  Front loaded hollow milk chocolate egg filled with a suprise bag of milk chocolate eggs with a speckled candy shell



▪️ Waitrose  Milk Chocolate Egg with Cornish clotted cream truffles  A hand-decorated eggin smooth, creamy chocolate, with six velvety truffles made with rich Cornish clotted cream



▪️ Cadbury  Heroes  Hollow milk chocolate egg with bag of assorted chocolates and toffees

 

That's all for this weeks blog post! I hope you enjoyed and I didn't make you too hungry! Let me know what your favourite Easter egg is! I hope you all have a wonderful Easter Sunday! Love you all!
   Byyeee!!!!