The Perfect Start To The Day.

So I have finished work for two whole weeks and while I wait for the next hour to past before I leave I thought I'd share my new favourite breakfast. 

I've been eating this, with a little variation every morning for the past few weeks and I have to say I feel alot better for doing so as well as it being low in calories it keeps me feeling alot fuller than a standard breakfast cereal or toast. 

It does take slightly longer in preparation time, so I would recommend getting up 5 mins earlier should you wish to give it ago but its most defiantly worth it. 

You can use what ever fruit you prefer, but my favourite at the moment is water melon and strawberries. 

So here goes. 

Step 1. Slice a reasonable slice of water melon then chop into mouth size cubes. 

Step 2. Either use mini strawberries and take the stalk of them, of cut larger ones in half or quarters. 

Step 3. I have been using Jordans but any porridge oats will do just fine. A small handful of oats as well as a handful of crunchy oats. Sainsbury's oats have alot more oats in comparison to Tesco's, but go by what you prefer.

Dorset muesli is also lovely with it, soft but with a slight crunch with the odd piece of dried fruit. 

 Step 4. Top with a single strawberry or slice of fruit of your choice.

Bon Appetite 

Serve with a warm Green tea and honey for the perfect start to the day. 

You may be thinking what I saw when I first made it 'isn't it going to be dry' but i can assure you the juices you get from the fruit, especially watermelon softens the oats just right. 

A Laduree treat.

As you probably already know I spent a few days in Paris the other week, wandering around the city with my family and enjoying time away from work. 


I spent little time shopping but there was one place I could not resist, the Laduree shop. Nestled inside the grand walls of Versailles with its powder green signature boxes and trees of almond, egg and sugar coloured buttons. 


So I may have a little obsession with Macarons, but how can you resist the two little buttons sealed together with a garnish of strawberry jam or Nutella depending on the mood your in? and in the heart of Paris where it all first began. 


As well as a small stock up of Macarons I also treated myself to a few everyday life necessities; post-its, a key ring and a cool-bag for those summer picnics in the country.

If your ever in Paris or passing Harrods in London, be sure to treat yourself and ask for it to be gift wrapped, every girl deserves a treat and nothing beats getting home opening the green bag to a beautifully wrapped parcel complete with tissue, ribbon and bows. 

The Beauty Of Continental Food.

Last week I went to Paris for the end of the Tour de France, while I sieve my way through over 2500 photos I thought I would share some of my favourite french food treats. 


I find continental food so much more appealing and well presented than in England, patisseries are so much more creative and fresh fruit and veg more vibrant and unusual.  


My weakness being macarons, which are so easy to pick up in France but in England are a lot more of a struggle to find unless you have Laduree at Harrods on your doorstep.

Apart from my obsession with Macarons, I fell in love with MyBerry.

Tucked down the old back streets of Paris behind the Notre Dame I stumbled across this delightful store selling fresh frozen yogurt and smoothies.

The store is filled with little pots of sweets and bowls of fresh coulis and fruit to top your frozen yoguart with. 

I went for a medium sized one with fresh raspberries, mixed berry coulis and a sprinkling of dark chocolate. I have to say the combination was perfect as well as being low in calories.