Awards Season 2012

Where do I even begin? Where have I been for the last three months? Well, Year 11 happened, and I kind of floated into abyss. I vowed that I would blog about every awards show this year, I am now seven shows behind. So, instead of sharing with you each of the fashion highs and lows for each of the shows, perhaps you could take to E News of Fashions as I plan to only show you my number one absolute favourite looks of the awards season. 

She kind of floated into abyss last year. Much like me. But, I think it's safe to say that she's back. This chiffon gown is definitely a risk, in a very unconventional way, but I think it worked. I really love how she has made headbands cool again. It was a popular choice on the carpet, with Michelle Williams also sporting it. The ruffled skirt reminds me of Eva Mendez at the Golden Globes in 2009, which, I think I obsessed over equally. It's exciting an different, but not crazy or over the top. And, unlike Angelina Jolie's bizarre...stance (is that what you would call it?) at the Oscars, Charlize makes showing a little leg look classy.  It's Dior Couture. Enough said right?

KONY 2012

If you haven't already, take 30 minutes out of your busy lives to watch this. I think the video says it all.

http://www.invisiblechildren.com/

Christmas Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

 

I sure know how to make a mess, don't I? The truth is these Christmas cookies were rather ambitious. I wouldn't call myself a great baker, so I did require quite a bit of help from mum, but, I have to say the result was worth it. I used this recipe, and was quite impressed. I originally, and stupidly, used an American recipe which called for ingredients I didn't have - turns out substituting doesn't really work. Whoops. I bought some cookie cutters from Ikea, so that I could make festive shaped cookies. I love the idea of American Christmas cookies, so I thought I would make Royal Icing and truly re-create them. I used this recipe here, and added different food colouring. It might have been a 4 hour long process, but they were delicious and very 'Christmasey'. 

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Seasonal Snaps

{Best-ever red velvet cupcake from The Cupcake Bakery}

While I sit at home in bed sick, I thought I would cheer myself up by posting some pictures of the week so far - when I was feeling happy and well. With the stresses of Christmas looming closer as each day passes, it is sometimes impossible to stop and enjoy the infectious festive spirit at the moment. Maybe it's just because I'm sick, but I thought it would be perfect to flick through my phone and find some snaps of things or moments that made me happy at one point or another. 

 {Irresistible hot chocolates from The Lindt Cafe}

{My puppy after a long day}

{Our Christmas tree}