First Choice Cafe Woolwich - Revisting

Hiya!

So recently me and S took Z to see In The Night Garden in Blackheath and we decided to go and revisit First Choice Cafe in Woolwich.

Oreo Milkshake

Z absolutely loves this! I had a taste and it wasn't too sweet and it had alot of Oreo bits. 

Chocolate Milkshake

 C ordered this and said that it was very nice. I love how its so foamy on top! It looks so pretty :)

English Breakfast

C ordered this amazing English breakfast and they have the best bubble! It was full of flavour and not too greasy.

Lasagne with Chips and Salad

S ordered this and found that it was very creamy. I loved the coleslaw especially with the red onions. 

I love First Choice Cafe as the portions are big and the staff are just amazing. 

What do you look forward to eating for Lunch?

Tc

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Wimpy Restaurant - Woolwich

Hiya!

So sorry I haven't been posting much but the app I used on my blog is down! I didn't want to wait anymore so I used another app.

It was a beautiful day in London and we wanted desserts so we went to our local Wimpy's. Instead of just ordering desserts we ended up ordering meals.

Mango Iced Smoothie

C ordered this delicious drink! It was sweet and full of flavour! A must try for a hot sunny day.

Wimpy's Strawberry Shake

J ordered this as she didn't want a dessert after her meal. J loved it as it wasn't very sweet and it wasn't too thick either. 

Scampi and Chips

I loved the scampi even though it was over cooked. The only downside is that they only provide you one packet of tartar sauce.

Wimpy's Spicy Bean Burger

J ordered this and she said it was very nice. There was a lot of flavour and it wasn't too spicy. It doesn't come with a side so she ordered chips. 

Great Wimpy Breakfast

C ordered this and ate everything except the tomatoes as she doesn't like tomatoes. She loved everything but she did wish that it came with some chips.

We only ordered 2 desserts as J didn't want one and we thought we'd just share.

knickerbocker glory Sundae

 There was a lot of fruit in here including a whole strawberry! It was okay but it was missing the strawberry sauce. They only put a tiny bit in and it just tasted like cream so we didn't finish it.

Brown Derby

OMG! This is amazing! The doughnut was hot and not very sweet but it worked very well with the ice cream and chocolate sauce.

What's your favourite Wimpy meal/dessert?

TC

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Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Paint Review

Hiya!

Finally a post that's not about food! lol! 

I am so excited to share with you Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Paint! I ordered all 9 colours from Superdrug as they had an offer on where you can purchase the set for £25! These polishes are infused with coconut water and coconut oil which hydrates and nourishes the nails. 

I absolutely love how pigmented they are and that there's a range of colours from nudes to spring/summer shades. They kept to the classic BarryM bottle but changes the lid which is like a shiny bronze; it kind of reminds me of the skin of a coconut.

I tested out surfboard and I wasn't too happy with this formula. The others painted well and was smooth and easy to apply but with this shade I found it very thick; I'm not sure whether it was just the bottle I had so I will purchase this shade to see. I painted 2 coats of this colour and it came out well; the finish result was shiny and smooth but best of all was that it didn't have a strong smell which is what I look for in polishes as Z can't stand the smell.

I wore this for about 3 days before it started chipping but it was only small chips so I just filled in the small chips to make it last a little longer. I'm not 100% that the polish worked but it did something to my nails as my nails have become stronger! Normally by now my nails would chip with my polish but even pressing down on them is tough. I followed the instructions and painted the polish straight on so that the coconut oil and water could start working and maybe it did. I'm not saying it absolutely worked but it did something. 

What colour do you love for spring?

TC

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Tai Tung Chinese Restaurant Croydon

Hiya!

So recently we went to Ikea in Croydon and decided to go for dim sum. We drove to Wing Yip as my mum wanted to do a spot of shopping and so we ate at Tai Tung.

Dim sum is like Spanish tapas; everything is served in small portions which you share.

 

Siu Mai (Pork Dumpling) & Har Gow (Shrimp Dumpling)

 These are the main dim sum dishes which everyone orders as it's just not dim sum without it. I'm not a big fan of Siu Mai but I did try the Har Gow and it was so juicy! As soon as I bite into it the juice from the shrip started pouring out.

Thai Style Chicken Feet & Chicken Feet in Chilli and Black bean Sauce

I know that it's a weird thing eating chicken feet but it's not bad. The Thai Style Chicken feet is typically eaten cold and its spicy but the ones here were very sweet so my mum had to order extra chilli sauce to dip it in; there wasn't a lot of daikan and carrot salad either so I was disappointed but the chicken feet in black bean sauce was amazing! It was very spicy and full of flavour.

Curry Whelks

I LOVE THIS! The curry sauce was spicy and full of wonderful flavours! J ordered this to try and between the both of us we finished it!

Spicy Beef Tripe

I'm not a fan of tripe but my mum and S loves it. I did try one and it was soft but it was so chewy! I had to spit it out as I couldn't break it down to swallow and I managed to suck out all of the flavours.

Prawn Spring Rolls & Deep Fried Meat Puff

I had a sore throat so I didn't really eat anything fried but S loved the meat puff as it wasn't too sweet but there wasn't a lot of meat inside. He also ate the spring roll and said that it was over fried so it was hard.

 Char Sui Pork Buns & Chicken and Chive Buns & Sticky Rice Buns & Crispy Custard Bun

I love all of these buns as the actual buns were very sweet and complimented the fillings well. S ordered the sticky rice bun to try and I ate 2 by myself! The char sui filling was salty but worked amazing with the soft and sweet bun. I didn't manage to eat a chicken bun as I was really full by then. J ordered he crispy buns as she's had it before and said it was amazing; when it came I kinda avoided it as it looked so greasy and oily but it wasn't! It was very sweet and the bun was crispy but not very oily. I will definitely get it again!

Prawn Cheung Fun

You can't have dim sum and not order at least one cheung fun. Cheung fun is normally made from flour and steamed before being wrapped around a filling. We ordered the prawn one and it was so sweet. My mum didn't really like it so me and S ate it between us.

Beef Ho Fun (Wet)

 As you know Z is very fussy at eating so we normally order him either a noodle or rice dish but he still didn't eat. All of us had some and felt that there was too much sauce even though we asked for the wet noodles we didn't expect it to soaked in sauce. The veggies was crunchy and sweet but the beef wasn't nice it tasted a bit off.

We ordered about 13 dishes between 5 of us and we couldn't even finish it so we had to take the left overs home. Apart from the whelks and the buns I found that this place wasn't nice as everything was sweet.

Dim Sum is nice as a family outing as you all get to sit together, catch up and try bits of everything but never go on a Sunday as its always busy.  

Where do you like to go out for family meals?

TC

xx

First Choice Cafe Woolwich

Hiya!

After a night out nothing beats a fry up and in Woolwich there are lots of choices but one of my favourite places to eat is First Choice Cafe as the portions are big and the price is amazing. 

I love the staff there as they're always smiling and so friendly. 

Homemade Shepherd's Pie 

This was alot of food! I didn't finish it all as there was too much but I couldn't stop eaten! The shepherd's pie contained more mash potato than meat and it was a bit dry. I loved the veggies especially the roast potato! The potatoes were sweet and full of flavour.

Grill Burger

S ordered a Grill burger and somehow managed to finished it all! He liked his meal especially the egg as it was cooked to his liking. He likes dipping things into the yolk.

What's your hangover cure?

TC

xx

M&S Cafe Lewisham

Hiya!

Me and J went to Lewisham to do shopping and we found ourselves starving! In Lewisham there's not alot of choice and it's very hard to find somewhere to eat as J doesn't eat chicken! After searching for an hour we found ourselves in M&S Cafe.

The Cafe is located in a tiny corner near M&S food court and everything from the cafe is from their food court.

Pot of Tea with a Mini Oat bite

Tea is a staple to my family and after a long day we always have a cuppa. We managed to get 3 cups of tea! The mini oat bite came with our tea and it was soooo good! I rushed to the M&S food court whilst our food was being made and was so upset that they ran out! I was so gutted but I did manage to get some other yummy bits. 

Jacket Potato with Chilli Con Carne & Salad

 The potato was soft and sweet and accompanied the chilli well as it was a bit salty. J isn't a fan of cherry tomatoes so I ate them for her. I poured the sauce over the tomatoes and couldn't get enough of it; It was tangy and sweet.

Shredded veg and beef bolognese

I was drawn to the this on the advertising board and it looked amazing but sadly I was presented with this. The veg didn't look as vibrant as the picture and the meat looked like it needed more tomato sauce. I took a bite at first and it tasted okay. It needed more salt and honestly a bit more flavour so I used the sauce from J's salad and poured it over the veg which gave it more flavour. 

Fruit Tea Cake

I've never had a tea cake before so I thought I'd order one and it taste just like a hot cross bun! I loved it as it contained a lot of raisins. I had it with and without butter and I prefer the buttered side as it tasted more sweeter.

I recommend coming here for a tea/coffee date but I wouldn't recommend coming here for the hot food as it is microwaved. The staff members are nice and very friendly so that's a plus. I love M&S salads and sandwiches so next time I will just get their sandwiches but I will definitely get the teacake!

What's your favourite meal?

TC

xxx

Models Own Haul

Hiya!

I'm extremely sorry for the lack of posts as Z caught the flu and so did I. It's been the hardest week for us both but we're getting there.

Models own had a sale recently with everything 50% off! I went absolutely crazy and had to cut out a fair amount of polishes from my basket so I ended up with just 10 bottles.

I loved every bit of the packaging especially the cardboard sleeve that goes outside the box; its very vibrant and the colours used make me want to party! The tissue paper inside was fun with little doodles and writing.

I made a purchase of 6 HyperGel polishes and 4 Colour Chrome Polishes.

Colour Chrome (L-R) - Pearl NP262 , Blue NP242, Gold NP238, Rose NP236

Twilight HyperGel (L-R) Jet Black SG036, Everyday Grey SG035, Heather SG042, Cashmere Rose SG037, Loganberry SG038, Teal SG046

I love the Colour Chrome polishes as it was something different. These polishes are prefect for stamping but I had thrown all of my stamping set out a couple of years ago because I just couldn't find a good polish to use with it but after I had recieved these polishes I went back onto ebay and bought stamping plates and sets.

I found that the polishes did leave streaks but the colour is so gorgeous and very pigmented! 

I have purchased a few HyperGel's before but I think they've changed the formula as its so much easier to apply and it's not as thick. I absolutely love how smooth it goes on and how quick it dries. My favourite shade right now is Loganberry. Its not to red nor purple and it gives my hand a pop of colour which suits this season. I had trouble with the formula of the Cashmere Rose as it was very thick and so it was hard to paint onto my nail and the Teal polish wouldn't come off my skin until I scrubbed it but the colour is so amazing. I just love it!

Overall I am extremely happy with my purchases and I cannot wait to get more! 

Check out Models Own or Superdrugs for more products!

TC

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Valentines Viennese Hearts

Hi!

I love my cups of tea but I cannot have a cup of tea without a snack. I decided to make Viennese fingers for the first time but I decided to make them heart shaped.

Ingredients:

125g Unsalted Butter (Soften)

125g Plain Flour

40g Icing Sugar

1 Medium Egg Yolks

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

100g Chocolate (Whichever you prefer)

Equipment:

Mixing Bowl

Hand Mixer

Baking Tray with a baking sheet 

Piping Bag with a Star Shaped Piping nozzle

1. Place the butter and icing sugar together into a mixing bowl. Cream together until its fluffy and paler in colour.
2. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract into the mixture and beat well.
3. Place the flour into the bowl and fold it into the mixture until fully combined.
4. Place the mixture into the piping bag and pipe out some hearts. 
5. Bake between 10-15 minutes or until golden on top.
6. Place the chocolate (I used dark chocolate) into microwavable bowl and microwave for 15 seconds until melted. Put back into the microwave for another 15 seconds if not completely melted.
7. Put the chocolate into a piping bag and pipe either a message or a chocolate heart in the middle to cover. 

I loved these as it was soft and crumbly and the dark chocolate worked well as wasn't too sweet. I placed chocolate in between 2 viennese hearts to make a chocolate viennese sandwich. You can be as creative as you want especially as Valentines Day is coming up.   

Hope you get a chance to try this recipe

TC

xx

Models Own Diamond Luxe

Hi!

I'm so sorry for the late post but Z got ill and he becomes very clingy! I can't even go to the toilet without him screaming mummy! lol 

anyways..

I recently bought the Models Own Diamond Luxe Set from House of Fraser on offer and I cannot explain how excited I was to try them out!

 Shades of the Diamond Luxe (L-R): Pear Purple NP221, Trillion Taupe NP224, Asscher Blue NP225, Heart Red NP218

As Valentines was just around the corner I thought I'd try out a simple nail design using just Models Own polishes so I used the Diamond Luxe Heart Red NP218 & Pastel Pink NP033.

Valentines Nails 2016

The Diamond Luxe Heart Red was easy to apply and I only needed one coat! The brush was wide so all I needed was 1-2 brush strokes on my nails. I love the sparkle from the polish and the colour! I'm not a big fan of painting my nails on colour so I painted a pink heart and small dots using the Pastel Pink NP033. 

What do you plan for Valentines Day this year? 

TC 

xx

Happy New Year!!

Hi!

Before I start I just want to wish you all a Happy New Year and may this year be filled with more fun memories than the last!!

It's always weird writing about the year before because there's always events in life which catches you by surprise; some good some bad but no matter what it will always build you.

Highlights of 2015

• Going on my first holiday abroad at the age of 25! It was stressful especially with a toddler who got sick but it was an experience I would do all over again as Z had an amazing time in Portugal.
• Visiting my family in Birmingham after 7 years
• The birth of my beautiful nieces
• Watching my loved ones get married
• Baking improved
• Visited Peppa Pig World, Legoland and Alton Towers

2016 Goals

• Learn to use fondant for cake decorating
• Blog more and frequently
• Eat healthy and cook more

What are you're goals for 2016 and remember...

TC 

xx