Shandy cocktails

I'm not sure if this is actually going to constitute as a a cocktail tail but, whatever. I'm sure you all know how to make shandy too, but oh well. 

Last night we had a BBQ and in an excuse to use my new vintage glass bottles I thought I'd make a big drink of something lovely. 

In a mixing bowl I squeezed in the juice of two limes and added three tablespoons of lemon juice.
I then added to pints of pale lager.

Then I went ahead poured in lemonade. If you're going to make this then add as much or as little as you want, whatever suits your taste.

Use whatever glass you want. In hindsight I should have used a long glass because it's a long drink but yeah. I used a shallow dish with lemon juice to wet the rim of the glass, and then dipped the glass into a plate of salt. It gives a nice bitter pinch but I think next time I will try sugar. 

It was pretty good!

Usually I make shandy with just lemonade and lager but I think the lemon and lime juice really bring out the taste of the lager. 

charlotte

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Car-boot purchases

I went to a car-boot sale today  which a few years ago I would never  have dreamt of doing, but after seeing Lulutrixabelle boot sale hauls  on youtube (just watch them, they're ridiculously good) I decided to check some out some local ones. I was under the impression of it being a load of old dirty rubbish but it really wasn't, I've got to stop being such a snob.
 To be honest there are a lot of families there who are selling children's toys because their kids have grown up, and there are a few old people possibly downsizing their house selling old furniture ect. 

I actually came away with some things for my home which I didn't expect.

Glass Pill Container

I don't really know what this is, looks 1920s to me. I think maybe it was used to store pills?

I usually keep my supplements in glass jam jars but this is a lot prettier, and it was fifty pence .

Cut Glass Bottles 

These lovely glass bottles were also fifty pence each, couldn't believe it.
I think they're 1920s again, not sure what they're intended use is. The smaller squarer one I think is a whiskey decanter. They just look like over-sized  perfume bottles to me.
They're super pretty, I've been sterilizing them and I think I'm going to make a big sunny cocktail in them for a family bbq later.

I also bought some a few clothes but they've gone straight in the wash so I'll have to show those in another post. 

have a happy sunday everyone 

charlotte 

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Easy Listening..

I love relaxing on a Sunday by listening to new music whilst I'm cooking dinner in the Kitchen, don't you?

Just recently I've discovered Koop, an Electronic Jazz duo from Sweden.
They provide the perfect background music when you're getting ready in the morning, baking or sunbathing, I think they've got a lovely light girly feel. 

Give them a listen, my favorite tracks are Koop Island Blues, Come To Me and I See A Different You 

Charlotte
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Sixties Monochrome Inspiration

Photographer - Alexander Neumann  Model - Melissa Tammerijn
  Harper's Bazaar Latin America 

The perfect way to work monochrome in our personal opinions.

you can see more of this editorial here

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Von Follies Underwear at Asos

After reading Bwatt Magazine's interview with Dita Von Teese, we decided to explore her new underwear range,  Von Follies.

This beautiful underwear would give an extremely luxurious feel to your outfit, our favorite is this 'sexellency longline bra' 

what a cheeky word, we like it. 

you can now shop the collection on asos which is great for us students as we can make the already affordable underwear that bit cheaper by using our student discounts!

and if you're a student without an NUS card like Charlotte you can use this nifty website

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