Dreams...

...sometimes you don't always know what they are, but you definitely know what they aren't...

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Pantone 2011 Colour of the Year...

A Color for All Seasons
Courageous. Confident. Vital.

A brave new color, for a brave new world.

Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year.

It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it.

Isn't it gorgeous?!

Every year, Pantone, known as the world's authority on colour, releases a colour for the year.

2010's colour was Turquoise, but this year's pinky hue definitely speaks to me more!

Check out Pantone's website here for more insight on this pretty shade!

Also check out The Plastic Diaries for a wonderful beauty post - all about Honeysuckle!

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Picture and quote thanks to the Pantone website

maxi-mum love...

I truly envy those bloggers that come up with quirky post titles, most of them a play on words, or a song lyrics or a quote.... I have never been able to, even though I do sit for a while and think before I hit "Publish Post"!

Hope this title isn't too groan-worthy!

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Thank you to the mylookbook.com.au blog for the pretty picture!

on the lookout...

Every now and then, I see something online so fabulous that before I know it, i'm clicking that magic "add to cart" button.

Then I stop and realise that I could probably find a similar item on one of my op-shopping trips!

And it would most likely be a little more quirky and cool and most definitely cheaper!

Here are a few pieces I am on the lookout for at the moment...

Cute, 50's style dresses...especially with pleated skirts!

Cropped pants, either wide or slim legged...

As well as anything in this camel-y, mustard-y hue...

Printed blouses and shirts...

Printed pleated skirts... either knee length, mid length or maxi...

Slouchy, comfy tees... preferably in any shade of grey!

So there you have it! My op shop-shopping list! Will definitely have you let you know how I go and if I get to tick anything off this list!

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All pictures thanks to Asos.com

**EDIT**

I managed to pick up a printed pleated skirt and a pair of dark camel-y cropped men's pants...!!

Success! Now for the other things on my list...

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Screen Actors Guild Awards....

Otherwise know as "The SAG Awards", this awards show is held yearly to present actors in film and television with awards that not only acknowledge their individual efforts, but the efforts of a collective, such as an entire cast.

Here are some of my favourite snaps from the red carpet, as well as a list of my favourite winners!

Lea Michele, from Glee, looking a little bit sexy with her perfectly tousled hair...

Gorgeous Mila Kunis, from Black Swan, with some divine softly brushed out curls.

This is one of my personal favourite hairstyles and super easy to do!

Aussie Renee Bargh looking completely stunning with an amazing fishtail side braid!

A hairstyle I will definitely be trying to copy!

A few of the main award winners:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - The King's Speech

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role - Natalie Portman for Black Swan

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Lead Role - Colin Firth for The King's Speech

I have heard wonderful things about The Kings Speech and I adore Colin Firth, especially in A Single Man and Love Actually, so really should take myself to see it.

Watching Black Swan this week with a girlfriend - cannot wait!!

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Pictures thanks to Primped and infomation/winners thanks to the SAG Awards website here

hair...

Image thanks to Frou Frouu

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Peanut Butter and Dark Choc-Chip Muffins...

So we all love chocolate, right?!

And there are a fair few of us who lurrrrve peanut butter too!

So when I stumbled across a recipe which included both AND was super-dooper easy, I just had to try it out!

All the yummy ingredients you will need:

2 cups (250g) self-raising flour

1/3 cup (80g) raw sugar

1 1/2 (240g) dark choc bits ( I actually just used 1 cup and found it to still be enough!)

1 egg

1 cup (250g) crunchy peanut butter

2 tablespoons strawberry jam (I used raspberry jam instead)

60g butter, melted

1 cup (250ml) milk

And now to put it all together!

Preheat oven to moderate 180c

Brush a 12 hike standard muffin tin with melted butter or oil (I sprayed my pan with cooking spray instead)

Sift flour into large bowl

Add sugar and choc bits; make a well in the centre

Add combined egg, peanut butter, jam, butter and milk

Stir until just combined (do not over beat)

Spoon evenly into muffin cups

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean

Loosen the muffins in the pan and leave for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack.

Makes 12 decent sized muffins.

Oh-so easy, and OH-so scrumptious!!

Here are the pictures to prove it!

Very tempting to eat more than one when they look this great!

Look at all those choc chips and peanuts!! Mmmmm...

I must say a big thank you to Natalie from Lemon Living for this recipe!

She has a lovely blog full of yummy things she cooks as well as healthy tips... Definitely worth a look!

xx