I've never been a huge fan of breakfast.
I'm usually of those people who doesn't eat until at least midday when I'll have a light lunch/brunch of beans of toast, soup etc.
Last weekend my Blogger buddy Amanda Bootes popped on the train from Kent to visit me in my New House in the Rutland Countryside.
Both massive foodies, we decided to change our thoughts on breakfast (which we're both not hugely keen on) with a selection of ingredients, and oh my! wasn't the result extra tasty.
HOW TO MAKE?
Homemade Guacamole and Hummus with Scrambled Egg on Toast.
Ingredients:
Serves 1
For the Guacamole:
1 x Avocado
Sprinkle of chopped Basil
Diced Garlic
Diced Red Onion
Squeeze of Lemon
Squeeze of Lime
Salt & Pepper
for the Hummus
Half a can of Chickpeas
2 tbsp of Lemon Juice
2 x Garlic Cloves (Crushed)
Salt
4 tbsp of Water
2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Toppings:
2 x Sliced of Wholemeal Bread
2/3 x Eggs
Spinach
1.
Cut and mush one avocado in a bowl with a squeeze of a lemon and a lime, quarter of a onion (diced), with half a clove of garlic (diced), a sprinkle of chopped basil and finished with a seasoning of salt and pepper.
2.
In a blender put half a can of chickpeas, 2 tbsp of lemon juice, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 4 tbsp of water, 2 tbsp of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Blend together and taste, adding more seasoning if desired.
3.
Pop 2 slices of bread in the toaster while you'll crack 2/3 eggs into a mug and beat with a fork, before popping them in a saucepan and mixing until scrambled.
4.
Spread the Guacamole and Hummus onto the toast, before adding the scrambled egg and a sprinkle of fresh spinach with extra salt and pepper if desired, and enjoy!
(Add a bit of HP Sauces if you're after that extra edge for a little kick)
That is our take on the perfect breakfast combination using some healthy ingredients with a couple of really handy homemade recipes for your favourite snacks!
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I've have hooded eyes and find myself forever dreaming of that perfect slick black liquid eyeliner look that what seems like everyone else can pull off except me (without ending up with panda eyes).
Especially with beautiful humans like Adele rocking the look on her latest track 'Hello', I'm forever feeling like I'm seriously missing out because of the annoying shape of my eyes.
I've tried everything.
Pens, Brushes, Potted Liners, Pencils you name it. But nothing stays on and just smudges away looking awful.
Well Ladies (and very stylish Gentleman) I've found the perfect Liquid Eyeliner for our hooded eyes!
I used to always use the Eyeko Felt Pen Liner which worked well and is easy to apply, but wasn't very good on sweaty days, or without touch up.
Plus it's a lot more expensive and harder to get hold of.
In a recent Boots spree I picked up the L'oreal Black Lacquer Super Liner.
Firstly, the packaging is beautiful as most L'oreal products are beautifully packaged.
Secondly, it's under £10 and easy to get hold of in your local Drugstore.
Lastly, it's Jet Black in colour and easy to apply to with a shake and apply feature allowing you to get just the right amount of product for the perfect look.
The thin long tip allows you to be perfectly precise as well as starting of thin allowing you to build up the perfect thick liner look if desired which helps illuminate those oh so annoying inaccurate mistakes!
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I highly recommend checking out the Loreal Super Liner in Black Lacquer for staying power, affordability and beating the hooded eye!
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KITCHEN - INTERIORS INSPIRATION
30.12.15
I spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
So when designing our new kitchen it was really exciting for me.
We're so pleased with the final outcome as it's stylish but in keeping with the age of the house, so I thought as a new instalment into my 'Interiors Inspiration' Series I'd share with you everything we chose for our brand new kitchen.
KITCHEN
1. Pewter Cup Handles
I love traditional designs and have a love hate relationship with handles on furniture and think they're such an important part of the total look of a piece and can completely change the style.
So for our Burford Grey Kitchen Units (Ref: 8) I chose Pewter Cup Candles for the drawers and Pewter Knobs for the Cupboard.
2. Mrs Winterbottom's Collection
I'm a huge found of discount stores and recently B&M Bargains has become a definitely favourite of mine. I found these adorable traditional style kitchen accessories in B&M which range from Salt and Pepper pots to Bread Bins and Tea Towells. They're all so perfect for the colour scheme of my kitchen and extremely affordable.
3. Cream Brick Tile & Vintage Wood Effect Floor Tiles
As we have a grey and cream colour scheme with the kitchen I thought these Cream Brick Tiles would be perfect to tile above the cooker to bring in the cream accessories and colour of the fridge to complete the look as a whole.
Our Vintage Wood Effect Floor Tile are also from Walls and Floors which just set of the colours in the kitchen so well but in keeping with the 1890 Terrace Cottage age of the property too.
4. SMEG Fridge
Having a SMEG Fridge has always been a dream of mine for my first home, but is always something that isn't exactly in every first time buyers budget.
I sourced my dream SMEG Fridge from eBay for only £220.
Surprise!
It's in perfect condition complete with all the inside accessories.
SMEG's retails around £1,000+, so when I found this absolutely bargains I couldn't resist.
5. Cafe Latte Glittery Kitchenaid
£469 from John Lewis
£469 from John Lewis
As you know, I love to bake.
So when we decided on a grey and cream colour scheme for the kitchen I was pleased that my beloved Kitchenaid was going to match and be a statement in the kitchen.
6. Kenwood Range Cooker
Continuing with my love for baking and cooking, choosing the perfect cooker was always very exciting!
We decided to go for this Kenwood Range as the huge one door completely swung it for us as I can bake and cook to my hearts content.
7. Rustic Solid Oak Worktop
I knew I definitely wanted an oak worktop and when I saw this Rustic Oak Top I fell in love and knew it would be completely perfect.
Oak Worktops do take some looking after and general TLC but for the look and style it's totally worth it!
8. Burford Grey Kitchen
We knew we wanted coloured worktops to watch the colour of our woodwork and panelling, and Howdens Burford Grey Collection was just perfect!
We only have a small kitchen and due to our original built in cupboards we didn't need to expand the kitchen at all, we just needed a functional workspace.
The perfect thing with Howdens Kitchens is your can completely design your space to fit you with little added accessories like my beloved wine rack and washing machine door to conceal the ugly washing machine.
I'm so, so pleased with the final look and think it's completely perfect and fitting with the house.
FINAL PICTURES
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BATHROOM - INTERIORS INSPIRATION
27.12.15
This is the second instalment to my Interior Inspiration Series with all the items I've bought and sourced for my Bathroom, for my first house that is being renovated.
Here's a sneak peak into my Bathroom-to-be!
I love minimal interiors, as my favourite type of interior decorating is to play with textures as well as the mixture of modern and old. This is exactly what I wanted to do with out New Bathroom whilst making the most of the space available, as it's our only bathroom/toilet.
We're lucky enough to have already restored original pine wood flooring in the bathroom painted white which just completes the whole room before even having the suite installed.
BATHROOM
1. Antonio Basin Taps
I wanted to keep my tap fixtures fluid and matching in the bathroom so I chose these traditional style taps for the sink which match the bath taps as well as the toilet flusher.
2. Vitemolla Ceiling Light
As I mentioned in my last blog post I was so excited about choosing a light for the bathroom, and fell completely in love with this light from IKEA.
It going to work so well with the tiles and the Picasso print.
3. Shakespeare Roll Top Bath
We're luckily enough to have quite a large bathroom, as it was formerly a Victorian Bedroom.
Therefore it's the perfect size to house a Large Roll Top Bath!
We sourced ours from Victoria Plum as it was the large size we were after, at an amazingly affordable price with quick delivery. It also gives the Vintage feel we're after throughout our home and is fitting with the old building.
4. Frosted Glass Shower Enclosure
The bathroom already had a built in shower area, but that wasn't to our taste so we were always going to replace it. We have a space of up to 1200mm for our shower and decided to go for a large enclosure with frosted glass.
If we had a down stairs toilet, I probably would of gone for clear glass. But as this is our only bathroom we thought for guest etc frosted would be the easier, more sensible option.
5. Picasso 'Femme' Print
I've been obsessed with this Picasso 'Femme' Print for a long time and as soon as we looked at the house, I'd already decided where it was going.
The wall where we're having our roll top bath has a large space on it, so I couldn't wait to order my favourite Picasso Print from Art.co.uk which was on offer for just over £11 in 700mm x 500mm.
6. Marble Brick Tiles
After deciding on our all-white theme for the bathroom, however when we went to Floors & Walls to order our tiles we fell for these stunning Marble Brick Tiles and they were just completely perfect for our space!
7 & 8 Winchester Sink and Toilet Suite
As well as all-white we wanted a tradition look for the bathroom and knew exactly which toilet and sink suite we wanted which was this suite from Victorian Plumbing with a simple but traditional look.
All together I think we're sourced the perfect products for the all-white, traditional feel we want for the main (and only) bathroom in our first home.
We managed to spend a lot less than we originally expect on creating our perfect bathroom which is always very, very nice but both feel we're not really had to compromise on what we we're after.
I'll be sharing final images of the bathroom once it's complete and can't wait for you to see our vision come together.
I hope you're enjoying these interior post, as I'm loving writing them!
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NEW YEAR, FRESH LOOK
23.12.15 Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1XP, UK
I'm not really one for New Years resolutions, I like to use the entrance into a New Year as a mark for a fresh start and fresh outlook.
Since October my life has been manic with getting a puppy, buying my first home and deciding to complete renovate and update our first home before we move in.
Everything has felt completely crazy, and my blog suffered for a couple of months due to my manic life.
So with the New Year, a new Puppy, New House, turning 21 and what feels like my first proper fresh start in life, It feels like the perfect time to freshen up everything.
So, heres to a New Blog Style, Theme, and Logo.
The NEW 2016 update for www.styledbycharlie.com
I hope you like it!
I started my Blog at 19 as a nervous 'Blogging Newbie' as a Fashion Blog, an extension to my Instagram really.
Then I became addicted to Blogging, I was obsessed with all things, everything Blogs!
I followed some amazing bloggers, new and established and was constantly inspired.
My blog quickly evolved into an inspiration zone of not only fashion but beauty, baking, recipes, and more recently - Interiors.
I've decided that this is the perfect opportunity to update, upgrade and start fresh with New Content, New Topics, New Ideas, but still with familiar post from the old styledbycharlie.com, as well as much, much more of the New and a hell of a lot of Interiors & Home Posts.
Thanks for coming on this new crazy journey with me.
I'm so grateful.
Have an amazing Christmas, and a very Happy New Year!
Thanks for reading!
Charlie xo
LIGHTING - INTERIORS INSPIRATION
20.12.15
As you know we're well under way with house renovation, - as a keen aspiring interior designer - I'm well under way with interior preparation for our house!
We're just had all our wall painted top-to-bottom in Dulux's Natural Calico it's now time to put our lighting up! So for this blog post I thought I'd share my lighting purchases with you.
LIGHTING
1. 'VITEMOLLA' Ceiling Light
I chose this light for our Bathroom which is going to be completely updated with a roll top bath, traditional style toilet and sink and walk in shower too.
We've chosen to have a white theme in the bathroom (with a stylish twist that I'll be sharing in a Bathroom blog post soon!), I thought this triple black metal spotlight would be perfect for our bathroom with a subtle statement.
2. OTTAVA Ceiling Light
As I mentioned in my previous blog post my initial idea was to have brass light fixtures, however the switches we planned to have weren't available in brass, so we compromised with polished chrome.
I've always wanted a pendant lamp for the kitchen as we're after a vintage edge look for our kitchen and when I found this amazing chrome pendant ceiling lamp in IKEA it was just perfect.
For £35 it was a no brainer!
3. VITEMOLLA Wall Lamp
As our house is old there aren't very many ceiling lights in the house, most of the lights are actually wall lights. I know I wanted a statement light for each wall fitting. So stumbling around IKEA as you do, I found these Vitemolla Wall Lights that are just completely perfect for the look in our house.
4. HEKTAR 3 Spot Ceiling Light
When our electrician came he managed to reinstall one of our ceiling lights above the staircase which meant I needed another wide ceiling light.
I really wanted to find a light that I could direct down our staircase to highlight the curved ceiling.
When I found this HEKTAR light on IKEA.com it was just everything I wanted for the new fitting, and it was the perfect matte black finish to match the wall lights.
5. HEMMA Table Lamp & NITTIO Copper Globe Bulb
Table Lamp £8 and Copper Bulb £10 and from IKEA
Tom and I love Copper and originally wanted all our lights throughout the house to be copper, however when we realised we had to have polished chrome fixtures we decided to go for black instead.
We found this amazing lamp stand in ikea that's matte black and matches our other lights but them this amazing statement Copper Globe Bulb which together, make the most amazing subtle statement Bedside Lamps!
6. Black Twin Up-Down Wall Light
As I showed in my previous blog post I mentioned we've exposed a stone wall in our living room.
As this is going to be the main feature in our living room, we wanted to add lighting to highlight the wall and set off the feature.
Up-Down lights are perfect for this, as they light up certain areas of the wall and bounce off the exposed stone while leaving attractive shadows too.
We found this matte black up-down light from TLC Electrical which is the perfect finish match for our IKEA Wall Lights that are going in the same room.
I hope you enjoyed this post if you're renovating your home, or just looking for some new lighting inspiration! I've really enjoyed shopping for the perfect lighting for my first home.
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XMAS DECORATIONS 2015
16.12.15
It's my favourite time of year once again - finally!
I'm obsessed with Christmas and it's one tradition I absolutely love.
I've been collecting my Christmas tree decorations since October and this week we got our 2015 Xmas Tree, so I thought I'd share with you my Rustic Vintage Tree Themed Decoration Favourites for 2015.
Pack of 3 - £2.50
I fell in love with these adorable cushion fabric drawn snowmen with hessian string as they are just perfect for my Rustic themed tree.
Robin Clips from IKEA
The cutest little robins for you to clip onto your tree which add the perfect amount of colour.
Theses would also make fabulous present accessories too!
Pack of 3 - £4.50
Delicate crochet snowflakes that add texture in winter white are just a must.
Pack of 3 - £5.00
You can't go wrong with a bit of lace!
These ivory lace hearts add the hint of Vintage to your tree which for me is a Christmas Tree essential.
Hanging Antlers from The Range
£1.79 Each
I fell in love with these when I came across them on The Range website and headed immediately in store to pick a few up as they're just too perfect!
Pack of 4 - £4.50
These were the first decoration I bought this year and the ones I fell in love with that helped me decide on my tree theme.
They look so expensive and the colour is perfect!
My favourite thing about IKEA's collection this year is the hessian string hangs, so me!
Set of 8 - £6.00
With the red accents from my little Robin Clips I had to have these adorable cushioned fabric Mushrooms in various shapes and sizes that whatever your tree theme, are too cute to resist.
Copper Stars from NEXT
I'm not much of a fan of Next normally but these Copper Stars are just to die for and introduce another subtle on trend colour to my 2015 Tree.
Other places I recommend for Xmas Decorations:
Poundland, Matalan, B&M Bargains, George at ASDA, Hobby Craft and Pound Stretcher.
They're my favourite decorations from my 2015 Christmas Tree!
What theme have you gone for with your tree this year? Or maybe you don't have a theme!
Let me know!
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WEEK 1 & 2 - HOUSE RENOVATION
13.12.15
It's a very exciting time at the moment and we're at the end of the second week of house renovating on our first home and everything is well under way!
I thought I'd share with you the current situation with each room and the 'before' and 'work in progress' images, as well as some of the purchases I've made for each room!
(Be prepared that all the rooms are still a work in progress, but I'll share with you the picture of when we first got the keys compared with where we are 2 week into the work. So please have an open mind!)
BEDROOM 1
The house is a Victorian Terrace House build in 1890.
The master bedroom is a large room with a huge window and his and hers original built in wardrobes.
We knew before we put our offer in on the house that there was original pine flooring under the rather vile pink carpet, which was one of the reason we fell in love with the house because of it's hidden original features we couldn't wait to expose.
The first job was remove the 'rather vile pink carpet' followed by removing all the staples and nails in the glorious pine floor underneath, and then finally hand sanding the whole floor.
A dusty, dirty job but when you see the finished product makes it all worth while.
Bellow shows the finished product after the work which we're going to wax and polish after the room is painted. To think someone covered this stunning original feature up with a hideous (and rather vile) pink carpet is beyond me, but I'm glad it was us that got to reveal and restore its true beauty.
LIVING ROOM
This was the room I fell most in love with when we viewed the house and was the room that already looked beautiful with the original pine flooring already exposed and the original pine door that are so full of character.
Most people would leave this room as it is, as it was a lovely room!
However, after some close inspection we realised the original brick fireplace was behind the plaster and decided to expose it to its original look.
Bellow is where we currently are with restoring the fireplace after some strenuous raking out and I love it so much already.
We just cant wait to see the finished product with the wood burner on, on a winters evening.
On the other wall on the opposite side of the room was plaster boards, we hoped that underneath them would be a stone wall and luckily for us, there was!
So again, another amazing feature we've decided to restore to its original glory as the main feature in our living room.
LIGHTING
White light fixtures and switches are always something I've found really basic and not at all attractive.
I've always loved brass flick switches however and has always wanted those in a house.
However the condition of the ones currently in our house are just awful and desperately needed replacing.
Tom knew he wanted USB Plug Sockets in the house for the ease of phone charging and technology.
However, they didn't do USB Sockets in brass, only polished chrome.
So, we compromised!
We decided to go for chrome fixtures with the vintage style flick switches and the modern USB Sockets just have that perfect 'meet in the middle' look!
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| Polished Chrome Sockets & Light Switch from ScrewFix.com |
KITCHEN
The kitchen was something I wanted to replace from the start as what was there at the start was very basic and minimal and definitely wasn't a location I saw myself happily baking in.
I knew I definitely wanted to keep the stunning deep Belfast sink, so we decided to go for some traditional but simple kitchen units in a shade called Burford Grey with pewter cup handles and knobs with a rustic solid oak work top.
I also really wanted a wine rack feature in our units and luckily we had the perfect space to add one in!
I absolutely love the kitchen and can't wait to show you the complete finished product in a matter of weeks.
(The picture bellows shows the Belfast cupboard unit door fitting strangely, that was because Howdens supplied us with the wrong size door which has been now changed)
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| Kitchen Units from www.Howdens.com |
So, that's Week 1 to Week 2 on how we're getting on renovating our first home!
I hope you've found this interesting and informative, and if there are any particular things you'd like me to blog about to do with renovations, buying a first home or interiors please leave a comment and let me know!
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