Flamingo Fun.

Table Runner (£6.99); Table Cloth (£7.99); Tin (£7.99); Apron (£7.99); Cake Stand (6.99); Storage Bag (£7.99) all from the Flamingo Fun Home Collection in H&M.

Oh how my heart melted when I saw this collection. And then my brain inflamed with rage as I realised I'm on a spending ban. In 80 odd days time these will all be mine! I lovelovelove the pastel pink and blue kitschy colour combo. It'd fit right in with the pastel coloured products that I already have in my kitchen. I love this ice-cream sundae table runner, they also do this pattern in a tea towel too which I want. Me and my boyfriend are planning on getting a table and chairs for the kitchen when we can afford it and this table cloth and runner would be perfect. I love this tin- it kind of looks like a tiffin, they also do it in the powder blue shade and white too. Finally, I have no idea what this storage bag is for but me oh my I'm sure I could find a great use for it! 

p.s I'm sorry all I seem to be doing is making wishlists but all lovely new things are coming out and all I've done all weekend is browse le internet and lusted after things!!! 

Hearty Cupboard Broth.

I didn't intend to do a recipe post or anything but I was bored last night and decided to make a hearty broth out of odds and ends that I had left in the cupboard. Ultimately, you can use whatever you want but these are the ingredients that I used:

• 1 onion
• 1 clove of garlic 
• 4 bacon rashers
• some potatoes
• butter beans
• veg stock pot
• tinned tomatoes 
• pasta and/or rice
• dried or fresh oregano
• hot chilli powder (optional)
• paprika (optional)

Step 1: Finely chop the onion and garlic and fry, either in oil or fry-light oil spray. Cut 4 rashers of bacon, smoked or unsmoked its your choice, into slices and add to the pan. 

Step 2: Add the veg stock pot or you can use powder if you like and cover with boiling water. Add 1tbsp of dried oregano. Peel and dice some potatoes and add to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. 

 Step 3: Add one tin of chopped tomatoes and a tin of drained butter beans. Add some pasta, I just used up  a packet of fussili and broke up some spaghetti, and 2 handfuls of rice. Add 1tsp of hot chilli powder and 1tsp of paprika and pepper to taste.

 Step 4: Simmer away for at least 15minutes but you can simmer it for longer if you wish. If anyone wants to know, my pan is from Bhs and it's £40 full price but I only paid £20.

Then it's ready to eat! I know it's a bit of a wishy washy recipe but you really can put whatever you've got lurking in the cupboard in it if you want! It's super filling and I didn't even need a chunk of bread or anything with it- it was super tasty too. I'd love to know if any of you lovelies make this winter warmer- let me know what you put in yours.