Instagram Catchup

I absolutely love instagram. The one little app that gives you the ability to transform a photo into something that looks ridiculously amazing. I literally cannot get enough, and with over 5oo photo's, well I think that's pretty clear. 

I'm currently struggling massively while my laptop is with the Apple doctors giving it a new motherboard, battery, CD drive, you name it and its being changed. But hopefully when I've got it back it wont sound like a whirring hairdryer ALL THE TIME! I do feel like as though missing my left arm at the moment, yet my iPad and iPhone are doing a pretty good job keeping up with my blogging, browsing and all my pinning needs. 

This is my first big instagram catch up and a little insight to what me and my beloved iPhone get up to.

Daddy's birthday card (he's always dreamt of growing a Poirot like moustache - not looking forward to this years attempt in Movember).

My bestie Roni came round last night for dinner. Putting my chef hat on, I conjured up sesame seared tuna steak and roasted veggies. Absolutely delicious!

A night out to Halo with lovely Emma (Halo is a church turned club in Leeds. We went to a night called Midnight Mass, rather bizarre if you ask me, but we were absolutely loving the old school tunes blasting all night long).

A huge shark (cod) and curly fries for lunch.

My new rings from Topshop. The middle one is my new absolute fav, I've worn it every day since I got it. 

Desperate to find a real gold version. 

Afternoon Tea at Betty's.

Movie night. 

Complete with G&T's, blankets, crisps, oh and Meggy too.

A huuugggeee coffee in my new Cath Kidston mug to get me in the working mode.

Some of my models for my design project.

Loving the Autumn colours.

Always find them so inspiring.

Even caught a lucky fallen leaf in my bag.

And with the autumn leaves, come the Hunter wellies.

View of Leeds from my apartment. 

What seems like endless days spent in the studio working on my toiles.

A night out with my girls to Piccadilly Institute to celebrate Emily's birthday.

My new breakfast obsession. Dippy eggs.

(I really need to learn how to make hollandaise sauce)

Daddy's new favourite gadget.

New hair cut. I wish I could have it done every day like this. 

The absolute height of luxury. 

Mummy & I having a little spree in the new Victoria's Sectret. 

If you have an iPad, iPhone or any other Instagram worthy device you should go and download it now for endless hours of fun and procrastination. If you want to be friends on Instagram my username is georgiabenj (click here to follow me). 

Going home for the weekend and off to see Skyfall in Leicester Square tomorrow evening, you don't even know how excited I am!

Italian Eton Mess

I am a lover of all things sweet and when it comes to meal times, I always, without fail, have to have a desert. 

This is literally the godfather of deserts. The sort of thing to have when you tell yourself "I'll start the diet tomorrow". 

Similar to one of my favourite deserts, Eton Mess, but done the Italian way. 

Such a tasty and delightfully naughty treat and just so simple to make as it only needs three ingredients!

How can you resist a bit of chocolate, meringue and cream, finished off with some tangy raspberries. The answer is that you certainly cannot.

Here's what you need:

Box of meringue nests

Big bar of chocolate

Tub of double cream

Break up all the meringue nests into a big mixing bowl.

Crush them into little tiny pieces.

Dollop in the double cream.

Grate (or chop) the chocolate into tiny little pieces.

Add the chocolate to the mix.

Stir it all up, ensuring that all the meringue is coated in the cream.

Line a bowl with cling film.

And pour in the mixture.

Even off the mixture so that its level at the top (which will end up the bottom later).

Cover the top of the mixture and place into the freezer for a couple of hours until the mixture is nice and firm. You want it to be nice and solid so that you can slice it up into nice neat pieces later. 

E Voilà!

I've garnished mine with some scummy juicy raspberries to balance out the creamy richness from the Italian Eton Mess, but you can use whatever fruit you fancy (passionfruit would be gorgeous!).

Roni & and I literally licked the plates clean. Perfetto. 

But doesn't it look molto buono!?

(Once you've finished. Cover it back up and place in the freezer until you want another serving.)

Hazy Days

What I'm Wearing: Topshop Sweater, Vintage Shirt, Topshop Leather Panel Trousers, Converse All Stars, Michael Kors Watch & Topshop Jewellery.

Today was officially Autumn. Waking up with a horrid grey haze out of my window which did not shift one bit all day. I felt as though I should dress appropriately for this grey day in my monochrome look. Black & white is such an easy and classy look to work, and you always know that no matter what pieces you combine, it'll look fab! Teaming my black and white look with some gold statement jewellery to add a bit of sparkle and I was all set for my full day in the studio. Absolutely knackered now, 7 hours of toiling really does take it out of you.