OOTD #3

Hey Guys!!

This Saturday just gone was another Rugby day so of course I watched it, then me and my sister went out for a few drinks. Luckily this was a planned night out so had already planned my outfit a few days before. Don't get me wrong I like a spontaneous night out but that's where I struggle to find clothes to wear!

Due to our weather not being the warmest, especially as we are still February, I decided on my black jumpsuit and then used a pink blouse I have had for ages as a jacket. I felt very smart in it as the jumpsuit is so 'clean cut' and I also feel very grown up wearing it, not like I'm 25 or anything. 

Jumpsuit - New Look

Blouse - Primark

Shoes - Primark

Unfortunately these items are not sold in these stores now but you may be able to get something similar. Also sorry for the rubbish photo as I completely forgot to take a decent one so used my one off Snapchat.

Is this something you would wear?

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InstaLately #7

Hey Guys!!

This week has been nice and relaxing as I haven't had work and been able to do other things. I've really been feeling a lot happier recently as well and I am so glad I am back to that.

A little night out with my sister, done some baking and done a little shopping.

What have you done this week?

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OOTD #2

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If any of you follow rugby you will know that the 6 Nations began on Sunday and it also meant the start of my 10 days off with work. So why not get dolled up and celebrate by going out, this is what I done.

As it was a rugby day I didn't get to dressed up but I did do my go to make up look as well as curling my hair and putting it in a ponytail. 

Rugby Top - WRU Website

Jeans - Primark

Shoes - Primark

This was such a comfy outfit and this will probably be a regular outfit while the 6 Nations is on.

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InstaLately #6

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Sorry this post is slightly late, I was a tad bit hungover on Monday from enjoying the Rugby. To be honest the week just gone was more or less counting down until the Rugby started and to Pancake Day.

Top L-R Decided on a half face selfie, Loving a bit of Harry for February

Bottom L-R I wrapped up in my blanket as I was freezing, Delicious pancakes, need I say more

How's your week been?

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American Style Pancakes

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I still can't believe it is February and I also can't believe it is Pancake Day next Tuesday. Now I don't know about you but I love pancakes, either with Maple Syrup or Nutella. So because it is coming up I thought I would try out a recipe I found on BBC Food for American Style Pancakes. Dad always tends to be the one to make them so maybe this year I will.

The ingredients you need are:

Plain Flour

Baking Powder

Caster Sugar

Salt

Butter

Milk

Egg

First thing to do is measure out 135g of flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 2 tbsp caster sugar. Then I sifted it all into a bowl.

Then in a separate jug I measured out 130ml milk, added the egg and 2 tbsp of melted butter, then lightly whisked it together.

I then added the milk mixture into the flour mixture and mixed it until it was a smooth batter.

While I left the batter to settle for a minute I melted a knob of butter at medium heat in a saucepan and started to bake/cook the pancakes.

The recipe is meant to make 4-6 small pancakes but I didn't have a small frying pan so I ended up with 2 large pancakes.

They taste really nice and you can taste the salt a bit in them. They would be amazing with some Nutella or Maple Syrup. I also found they were really quick to do so you could rustle some up for breakfast and have them at any time, not just Pancake Day.

What do you like on top of your pancakes?

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How I Edit My Instagram Photos'

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Like most people, I love Instagram and love sharing a little part of my day with everyone. I used to just post whenever I wanted to but now have more of a theme going on. Every other day I post a picture of an object and then on the other days I post a 'selfie'. I love my theme as it's consistent and when you look at my feed it flows really nicely now.

So today I thought I would share with you how I edit my photos'. I do the same on every photo and also I don't edit them before I put them on Instagram as my phone camera is so good now. 

The first thing I do is the Brightness and I put this up to 30.

Then I go onto the Warmth and also put this up to 30.

I then go into the Colours section and for shadows I use blue (as you can see below) at 30, then the highlights I use a lighter blue at 20.

Then I move along the line to Highlights and put that on 30 to.

I then do Shadows next and put that to 30.

To finish off the editing I then Sharpen up the image and again I put it to 30.

Here you can see the difference between the original (top) and the photo I then put on Instagram (bottom)

And that is basically all I do. I don't always add Brightness and Highlights as sometimes the picture comes out pretty good and doesn't need a lot of editing. I think with the blue tones it looks a lot cooler and does give my feed a nice, cool theme.

If you would like to have a nose at my Instagram & follow me, you can find me at planetvikki_x Also if you have Instagram leave your links below and I will have a little nose.

How do you edit your photo's?

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InstaLately #5

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This week I have been obsessed with reading and in all my spare time that's all I am doing other than housework. I also had work this week but not long now until my 10 days off.

Top l-r Throwback to my holiday in Corfu & missing the frost as much as I love Summer.

Bottom l-r Loved this cardigan, definitely kept me warm & of course I go into B&M and buy home-ware items.

How has your week been?

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