African Style Prints

Unleash your wild side with these awesome patters

   Shirred Waist Tee, £19.99, New Look


   Tribal Print Shorts, £30.00, Topshop


   Printed Band Bikini, £15.99, Zara

1960's

Feeling in the mood for 1960's rock 'n' roll?  Check out these fab items!


   Miss Real Coral Colour Block Sleeveless Shirt, £19.99, New Look



   Guipure Lace Dress, £49.99, Zara


   Gold Tone Piece Sign Hoop Earrings, £5.00, River Island

Colour Blocking Like Mad

Need to brighten up your spring wardrobe?  Then look no further!

   Sheer One Shoulder Maxi, £27.99, New Look

   Dyed Trousers With Zips, £25.99, Zara

   Pink Print Embellished Court Shoes, £65.00, River Island

Bold Prints

It's time to unleash your quircky side by wearing these little beauties:

  Mela Floral Print Dress, New Look, £25.00

   Palm Tree Drop Arm Top, Topshop, £26.00


   Canvas Shopper, Zara, £19.99

Curls and Red Lipstick

Who says that trying to attract men is for Valentine's Day only?  Vamp up your look by giving yourself bold, glossy curls and waves and lots of red lippy.

  Aussie Dual Personality Curl Definition Soft Feel Serum, Boots, £4.99

  No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick, Boots, £10.00

Stripes

Hey bloggers, let's celebrate the Spring season by wearing big, bold stripes!  Check these out!

  Variegated Stripe Jumper, New Look, £22.99

  Giant Pansy Stripe Bodycon Dress, Topshop, £30.00


   Mini Stripe Bodycon Skirt, Topshop, £25.00

Valentine's Decor

It's all about the luurve this month so grab one of these to please your other half!

  Set of 2 Pink Metropolitan Scented Hearts, Laura Ashley, NOW £6.00


   FINLIR Picture Holder, IKEA, £3.79

   Love Sign (Wooden), Tiger Tiger, £28.00
(Link:  http://www.tigertigershop.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d20.html)

Wonderful Style: Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Wonderful Style: Chocolate Muffins Recipe: Hello bloggers! Me and Bella have been busy this week making chocolate muffins. For the full recipe read below, or for the video tour clic...

Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Hello bloggers!  Me and Bella have been busy this week making chocolate muffins.  For the full recipe read below, or for the video tour click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWeFnLbBJDo&context=C3ea57beADOEgsToPDskInB2pMAJEm4LqZH182XcMd
If this doesn't work, then go on Youtube, look for ciarabellaxoxo and search for Chocolate Muffins.  Comment on this to tell us how you got on!

Equipment:
Muffin baking tray
weighing scales
mixing bowl
electric whisk or balloon whisk
seive

For the Sponge:
50g butter
759 brown sugar
1 egg
100g plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
90ml milk

1.  Preheat oven to 190 C/ 375 F/ gas mark 5
2.  Use a paper towel to grease the muffin tray with a little soft butter
3.  Put the butter, sugar and egg into a large mixing bowl.  Sift in the flour.  Stir the ingredients together with a wooden spoon until well mixed.
4.  Sifte the baking powder and cocoa powder into the bowl.  Add the milk.  Mix them together.
5.  Use a teaspoon to divide the mixture equally into the muffin tray.  Bake the muffins for 12 minutes.
6.  Leave the muffins in the tray until they are cool, and then decorate them with buttercream icing.

For the Buttercream Icing:
75g butter
150g icing sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
hundreds and thousands

1.  Use the whisk to beat the butter in a large bowl until it is soft.
2.  Sift half of the icing sugar into the bowl, and then beat it with the butter until the mixture is smooth.
3.  Sift the rest of the icing sugar into the bowl and add one tablespoon of milk.  Beat the mixture until it is smooth and creamy.
4.  If the mixture is too thick, add a little extra milk to make it more runny.  Add extra icing sugar if you need to thicken the mixture.
5.  Add the cocoa powder and mix.
6.  Place some icing onto each cake and sprinkle with some hundreds and thousands

New Year Lamp Shades

New year, new you.  Or if you prefer, change your living quarters and get some of these cool lamps!

  Valentina Heart Complete Lamp, Laura Ashley, NOW £64.00


  Metal Floor Lamp in Red, Homebase, NOW £9.93


  SIRLIG Chandalier for 10 Candles, Ikea, £17.99