Chocolate galore

Seeing as it's my birthday this week, there can't be a better excuse to bake a cake. This chocolate cake is the best thing I have ever tasted, and for anyone who likes to bake, you have to try out this recipe! My moms friend is an amazing cook, and made this cake for a friends birthday; once I tried it, I became slightly obsessed. It seemed a little strange making a cake for my own birthday, but I was desperate to try this out and I'm so glad I did. 

The recipe is by Nigella Lawson. It's perfect for any celebratory occasion or maybe just a cosy weekend in. There are quite a few different parts to the method, so I've put in the link if you're willing to give it a go. I'm not the best baker, so it can't be that hard! The sponge is super moist, and the dense chocolate almost makes it taste like a brownie. As in the recipe, I used a thin layer of dark chocolate frosting which is really shiny and reflects the light- if you don't like dark chocolate you could use milk or white. The basic frosting could have been left as it was, and the cake would still of looked and tasted incredible. However, because I had a load of Maltesers and chocolate fingers I decided to cover the cake and pile it all on. I even crumbled cookie, and sprinkled glitter on top to finish it off.

If you ever get bored, the list of things to bake is endless, and this is just one of them.

Daisy xx

Neither hot nor cold

Is it just me, or are you sick of the weather constantly changing? I looked out the window this morning thinking yes, it’s finally summer. But no. I stepped out and it was freezing, meaning neither my outfit or I was prepared. I guess one good thing about it, is that it inspired me to write this post where I will show you an outfit that is perfect for hot/cold weather. 

I live in these Topshop joni jeans. One, because they're the most comfortable jeans ever, and two, because Topshop have a TALL section and are so far, the only shop I've found that do a 36inch leg- let me know if you know of any others. With the weather constantly changing, they are super durable and literally go with anything; a must have for any wardrobe. I paired these with a plain grey, long sleeved v neck top from Monki, making the outfit a little less dark. The only Monki I've been to is the one in London, but they have a website which you should definitely check out if you've never been. There are some very quirky clothes and the interior is pretty cool:). My black, textured jacket is from Mango, which is a shop I'm slowly starting to love. This is perfect for days it's sunny, but there is still a chill in the air. Although, I don't think it would react well to the rain, just like any other woollen/knit jacket. If you're looking for some spring shoes, any kind of loafers, mules or boat shoes are perfect; they don't drown in the rain and get ruined, and they leave your feet slightly free and not too hot. I wore, black, crocodile print skater trainers, also from Topshop. They currently have a really cute silver pair in their latest collection. Lastly, my golden, coin shaped necklace and black leather bag were from Accessorize, sadly the necklace has gone because I bought it last season, but I've been in recently and the bag is selling in a beige/grey colour and the black version is on their website. I think dainty necklaces always look classy, and especially suit tops that show more of your chest. Going to school/ college/ university with no uniform can be quite annoying, so finding clothes that are comfy yet fashionable is always a bonus!

 Ring: Dazzling Daisy Ring Pandora

Let me know what you think.
Daisy xxx

Spring walk

Seeing as the hot weather is coming our way, I thought I'd share my current favourite Spring/Summer outfit. This morning, my friend Lucy and I went on a cute walk to a forest near by. Interestingly, it was used as Tolkiens inspiration for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books. A while ago, I bought this plain white, American Apparel polo top, but I haven't really worn it much because I didn't know what to pair it with. However, a couple of weeks ago, I purchased this faux suede, light blue skirt from H&M and they suit each other perfectly. Because of the silver buttons down the middle and the cropped, short sleeved polo neck, this look is very 60's which I love! I am slightly obsessed with the 1960's style. I think the block coloured stylised patterns (reminds me of Mondrian the artist), collared dresses and of course, Twiggy,  are all stunning. I also wore my grey gradient aviator Ray Bans, which go with pretty much everything. The only thing that annoys me about aviators are how fragile they are and when I slide them on my head, my hair gets trapped. Other than that, they compliment all outfits and are super chic. For my shoes, I wore my Office, black chelsea boots - excuse how dirty they are, I desperately need some new ones.

 Meet my dog Winnie, she's a border collie and couldn't help feature in the photos.

My black rucksack is from Topshop. I've had it around two years now and it's still in good condition. I don't think this particular one is still on sale but similar ones can be found on the Topshop and Urban Outfitters websites.

 For my eyeshadow, I used the Naked 3 palette. Pinks are totally in this spring!