Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts

Monday, 22 July 2013

Heavenly Sweet Treats #4

Strawberry & Lime Ice Lollies

These ice lollies are perfect for this rare heatwave, the lime gives them such a refreshing flavour. They also have the added bonus of being Sugar-free! Mum's been growing strawberries for a few years now and we've never had such a good crop as this year. She's been desperately trying to find recipes to use them up so I thought I'd try mixing them with some lime, after all they go so well together in Strawberry Mojitos!

Ingredients
Simply..
1 Lime
Water
Handful of chopped strawberries
Dash of Sugar free lime cordial







Combine all the ingredients in a jug and pour into the ice lolly moulds then freeze for over two hours until fully frozen. Once they're ready sit back and enjoy in the sunshine, while it lasts! Leave a comment to let me know what you think of this recipe or if there are any other combinations I should try.

Love Sophie Agnes xxx

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Holiday Blues

Hey there,

Sorry about the embarrassing length of time since I last posted however I've been relaxing hard in the sunshine. I've been away in Salou for a week followed by a week in Olu Deniz in Turkey, both were so much fun. This post is going to be a round up of the past few weeks I've been absent, including the Dolphin show, described by one of my friends as 'life-changing' and the bargains I managed to barter in the Turkish bazaar.

The view from our balcony in Salou, we were all pleasantly surprised at how nice and modern our two bedroom apartment was.


By far the best meal we had out there! Homemade Tapas of Garlic prawns, Camembert on toast, Asparagus wrapped in Parma ham, mixed salad and salmon and cream cheese bites. It really was as good as it looks!


We loved the Dolphin show at Aquapolis waterpark so much, we went to both performances.


 Discovered on a trip to the market that toe rings make very good midi rings and then also had to purchase another ring in my favourite colour.


Our Hotel in Turkey was situated in the middle of a valley which meant there was no breeze from the 40 degree heat. Not that I'm complaining as the pool served nicely to cool us off. 



And for when we got tired of lying by the pool, there was also access to a private beach club on the blue lagoon, with stunning views!



One night we visited a traditional Turkish Bazaar, Turkish delight factory and Gold centre. I was surprised to find myself getting excited and bartering over these cushion covers, but what can I say, they gave me inspiration for how I want to decorate my new room in September.


 After breaking my sunglasses two hours before leaving for the airport, I treated myself to this cute green pair in Gatwicks Accessorize. Then fell in love with this style of Ray bans in one of the many 'genuine fakes' shops they have in Turkey and on the last day of our stay I managed to barter the owner down to the equivalent of £3!!


Another genuine fake I also gave into, was this watch. What can I say, I just loved the colour.


As you may know, cooking is one of my favourite pastimes so I could resist buying some spices out in Turkey and even brought some back for my Mum too. 


Here's a few more rings I added to my extensive collection!

Now its back to reality after enjoying myself for over a fortnight and spend more time on this blog and pray my tan doesn't fade too much. I'm also on the lookout for a few more turkish/middle eastern inspired pieces to complete my room, which I'll keep you posted on. That's all for now.

Love Sophie Agnes xxx




Thursday, 20 June 2013

DIY Bracelets


Hey There,

One of the best parts of summer holidays is gathering jewellery from foreign markets and when it comes to the summer I always collect plenty of handmade bracelets and wristbands. Recently I've seen lots of inspiration for bracelets so I decided to make a few of my own before I go away.

Here's a few things you will need.. I collected these from places like hobby craft etc but most bits were recycled from old broken necklaces to save money! I also had a few special beads I brought last year in Amsterdam's infamous 'De Negen Straatjes'. It is advisable to use proper jewellery making tools such as  pliers however I managed without so they're non-essential.



















As you can see they were so simple to make and would go well with any festival/holiday outfit this summer. Leave me a comment to let me know what you think of my bracelets!

Love Sophie Agnes
xxx

Sunday, 16 June 2013

Brighton Fashion Week

Tracey Cochrane 
Tracey Cochrane
Mlle. Yoko 

 Jylle Navarro
 Jylle Navarro
 Jylle Navarro
Uta Bekaia and Ideal Glass New York

Uta Bekaia and Ideal Glass New York
Uta Bekaia and Ideal Glass New York
Uta Bekaia and Ideal Glass New York
Louise O’Mahony
Louise O’Mahony
Louise O’Mahony
Louise O’Mahony
Louise O’Mahony
Louise O’Mahony
Max Robinson
Mlle. Yoko 

Christina A Pistofidou
Katarzyna Konieczka

Katarzyna Konieczka

Curve Couture


Sarina Poppy
Hey There,

The Showreel Catwalk show at Brighton Fashion week certainly provided something for everyone last night! From the bright mash up of colours within Jylle Navarro's collection to being transported back to the glitz of the 1920's flappers by Sabrina Poppy. I also couldn't help but be in awe of the skill that must've gone into creating the incredible and slightly disturbing collection by Katarzyna Konieczka that headlined the show. It reminded me so much of the film Edward Scissorhands! 

The show was opened by Tracey Cochrane which displayed strong botanical influences as well as featuring a lot of plastics and paint work. Some of my favourite parts of the show were the lamp like shirts by Jylle Navarro which swung freely as the model walked, as well as the Mexican style prints within Mlle Yoko's collection and the gorgeous silk dresses by Sarina Poppy.

However the Louise O'Mahony collection was in a league of its own. Styled with pastel coloured wigs and doll-like make-up, the pieces just looked stunning altogether. It was the first time I've seen the outfits complete with skirts and I was slightly shocked at how different the pieces looked despite having been working on the for the last few weeks. I'm so grateful for the opportunity  to work on this collection and want to thank Louise so much for having me.

Love Sophie Agnes xxx

Although most photos are my own, some have been reposted from the Brighton Fashion Week Blog.