Two months well spent

Yesterday I went to see the tallest tree ever made out of toy bricks!

It's the Lego Christmas tree at Kings Cross St. Pancras - two months in construction and made from 600,000 bricks!

Even the baubles are lego...

There were so many people swarming around having a look & taking pictures, but I don't blame them - it really is impressive in 'real life'! 

Mad about the Mo

If I was a guy, I don't think I'd wait for Movember to have silly/fun facial hair...

But congrats to all of my awesome guy friends who are doing it & raising monies & awareness for all cancers that affect men ♥ 

A trip to the movies

I went to the Coronet cinema at Notting Hill Gate last Monday night to see The Ides of March (which was a pretty good film - always nice to see people like Clooney & Gosling doing a 'thinker'). 

The cinema itself is beautiful! 

It totally feels like you're going to the theater to see a play. We sat up on the balcony, but there were seats in the 'stalls' too. 

To be honest, I think sitting up top was probably best, because the seats are all tiered ensuring a really great view (because there's nothing more annoying than sitting through a film & watching the back of someone's head...)

And what really sold it to me in the first place, was the fact it's only £3.50 on a Tuesday - any film, any time. Amazing. 

Currently making plans to go back & see The Rum Diary, which looks pretty epic! 

Boo!

I'm so excited for Halloween, it's a touch ridiculous! 

But on the bright side, it's meant that I've already got my costume sorted (for work...boo to working weekends!). I'm going to dress up as a Mexican Sugar Skull.

I googled a few images for inspiration...

And then promptly started on my own face! (Using face paints from Clinton Cards which were reduced from 99p to 49p. Win!)

Taa daa!

Bloody love Hallow's Eve. What is everyone else going as? I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else, but not looking forward to the journey to work...Kinda hoping I won't scare any children! 

My Picks from Tumblr #4

For the usual links & shizz - starry---eyed.tumblr.com <3

Easy Peasy Lemon Chicken

This is probably one of my new favourite things to make for lunch/dinner/other people! 

Partly because it's so super easy (I don't really 'do' baking...), & partly because it's yummy! 

I made it for the first time back in the so-called-summer when I had a friend coming for dinner, who was on a diet so wanted something fairly healthy. Add to this the fact it was super warm outside, and the only things I can usually make are either super unhealthy, or don't exactly require 'cooking' (aka put in the oven & eat). 

Que calling The Mother in a slight panic on my way home from work & her explaining how to make the following: 

Lemon Chicken

This is what I used

Lemon Juice

One lemon

Couscous

Rocket (but any salad really would be okay - I just really love rocket)

Salad dressing

Chicken pieces (in the past I've usually used really large chicken breasts fillets, but these were on offer & worked a treat too)

*I also added a chicken stock cube in the couscous, but forgot to add it to this picture...oops!

After a quick defrost of the chicken I put it all on a baking tray and zested the lemon (I don't have a proper cheese grater, but the small grate-y side works just fine)

So then you've got all the zest to sprinkle over the chicken pieces

I added some lemon juice just to make it super juicy & help to stop the chicken drying out too much. 

The just pop under the grill for about 10 minutes (roughly - until it's cooked really! And making sure to turn them half way through.)

While they're cooking, I added a chicken stock cube and some more lemon juice to the couscous & 'cooked' it!

By this point the chicken was a little brown, but in a good way! 

Like this:

Then just pop it all on the plate & you're done! 

It's also actually really nice cold for lunch the next day too! 

I heart anything this quick & easy <3

Unexpected Love

Ohmygosh. I never thought I'd say this, but I think I might be in love with a parker. 

(Can you guess who it's by yet?)

This is a bit odd, because my choice of coat is usually a little smarter, less waterproof & doesn't tend to remind me of the 90's...


These are a little more of what I usually choose for winter-wear:

H&M

H&M

Zara

River Island

However, after seeing this coat firstly on Fashionfoiegras.com, and then searching around on net-a-porter (no luck - boo!), I went directly to the designers website...and it made me love it even more! 

Elizabeth and James

Lovelovelove it! 

Unfortunately the the price tag (£780.61) is a little out of my range...but I'll definitely be keeping my eyes out for a high street copy!