Friday, January 8, 2016

Happy Friday + Five Things I'm Obsessed With Right Now

Happy Friday. I don't know about you, but this week seemed to drag on ... and on ... and on. Once lethargic from slumping on the couch watching Real Housewives of New Jersey re-runs and making difficult decisions like which chocolate to eat next from the Thornton's Premium Collection Box, I now found myself lethargic simply from commuting to work.

Ugh.

To cheer me (and maybe you?) up, I've rounded up five amazing things that have made me smile this week, namely:

This caramel pretzel cheesecake from Hubbard and Bell at the Hoxton Hotel, Holborn:


It tasted every bit as epic as it looks.

This embellished clutch from Accessorize, an after-Christmas sale find for under £20:


Come spring, it'll be jazzing up my usual uniform of black/grey/navy.

This cozy, softer-than-anything, oversized cocoon of a sweater from COS - a gift from my mom:


It's pink, and it feels like I'm enveloped in a cloud. The only downside is that it sheds on everything. EVERYTHING. But I still love it. It's like a hug from my mom.

This watch and bracelet from my parents:


The Cluse watch was a birthday present, and the bracelet from Gas Bijoux was the result of a shopping trip to Galeries Lafayette in Paris with my mom. I'd been looking at Larsson & Jennings and Daniel Wellington watches for a while, but the watch-faces were too big for my freakish, bird-like wrists. Cluse's Minuit collection was made for wrists like mine - hurrah! (p.s. see how this sweater sheds? It sheds.)

This perfect burger from Blixen, Spitalfields:


We met John's dad for lunch at Blixen on New Year's Day and I was Grumpy McGrumpster. Seconds after this photo was taken, I realized that it was because I was HANGRY. Once I bit into that burger, I became talkative, animated. Everything was golden. That juicy burger (drizzled with raclette, dontcha know), plus the grilled bun, lettuce, sauce, and crispy, cold pickle (not to mention THOSE CRISPY, PERFECT FRIES) was just ... heaven. John looked longingly at my plate and I said, "Nope. Sorry. Going to finish every last bite of this." And I did.

So, those are five things that have been cheering me up lately. What's been at the top of your list?

Have a wonderful weekend. xo
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  1. Goodness that cheesecake looks delicious! This is definitely on my list!!

    www.captaincharley.net

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    1. Aw, thanks for stopping by to read, Charley! Yep, that cheesecake was nothing short of amazing - definitely recommend stopping by for a slice of that, plus manis at Cheeky nail bar next door when you're done! :D

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  2. My top five have been: pepperoni pizza, spontaneous Oxford street shopping leading to heavily discounted purchase, surprise dessert date, baby smiling and no one mourns the wicked

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    1. It was incredible, Charlie! Definitely recommend dropping by to try :)

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  4. Oooh I love Blixen the burger looks amazing, as does the cheese cake from Hubbard and Bell :)

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    1. Blixen is fab! I love the decor but the burger was just phenomenal. Definitely returning for brunch again soon! :)

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  5. You have had a good food week my friend!! I'm envious and want a slice of cheesecake for my very own! Enjoy the weekend, hope it's even better!

    K.

    www.wonderingthrough.co.uk

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    1. Haha yes, I've definitely indulged! That cheesecake was epic. Thanks for the good weekend wishes! I plan to just hibernate ... :)

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  6. Love that watch omg!
    My top five:
    1. Kale from Trader Joes haha. It's $2 for a big bag, it's healthy, and my pet rabbit loves kale.
    2. Spicy Chicken Curry & rice.
    3. Avocado, I've always been obsessed
    4. Beanies
    5. Leggings with zipper pockets.

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  7. That caramel pretzel cheesecake looks like the food of the Gods. I'm taking part in Veganuary but ever since I saw your photograph of this on Instagram I've been having serious creamy, mouth-watering, cheesecake cravings!

    On the other side though, a highlight of my January so far has been discovering new vegan recipes - sliced avocado on toasted bagels with chilli flakes, and homemade peanut butter and cinnamon granola with dollops of almond yoghurt have brightened up a dreary week.

    x

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    1. It's so hard to avoid dairy, Charlene! But your new vegan recipes sound delicious. I don't know if you've checked out my friend, Laura Hemmington's site - The Whole Ingredient - before. She devises exclusively vegan recipes and they are SO, so good and so delicious: http://www.thewholeingredient.com/ x

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  8. That cake made me drool a little when I saw it on instagram :-)

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  9. Happy weekend! That jumper looks soooooo cosy. Shedding is definitely a flaw I could live with for comfiness. And that cheesecake... I may dream about that cheesecake!

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    1. Haha - cozy jumpers ftw. I have to be careful about what I wear it with ... black jeans and black wool coats are not the best as I walk around looking like I've been sleeping with a yeti!

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  10. That cheesecake looks HEAVENLY.
    Happy weekend! :)

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    1. Thank you, Charlotte! The cheesecake was phenomenal. Highly recommended! :)

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  11. Dat bracelet, tho. The watch is lovely, too.

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    1. Thank you!!! Yes, I love the bracelet. That store is my downfall.

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    1. Sorry for the super late reply (and thank you for commenting!) ... that cheesecake was so, so amazing. I was actually pretty full when I had it and I wish that I had been ravenous instead!

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