Cocktail Masterclass and bloggers lunch at Revolution Aberdeen

Hello again,

This post is a little late going up but better late than never, a few weekends ago I was invited along to experience a Cocktail Masterclass and sample the new food menu at one of Aberdeen's coolest bar and restaurant, Revolution. I used to spend many a Friday and Saturday night in Revolution working through their shot menu (ah the good old days) but I haven't been there in so long so I was really looking forward to going along and giving it a try, so have a look and see how I got on.

We were all around the upstairs bar and we were given he cocktail menu to choose a cocktail to make and there were so many choices - everything from gin and juice, pin colada's to pornstar martinis! As I have a sweet tooth I was stuck between a cherry woo woo which is topped with strawberry laces and a bubblegum daiquiri but in the end the bubblegum daiquiri won! 

I was the first person to go up and make my cocktail and our barman took me through all the steps of making my daiquiri and it was really fun! I found out that the measures are really important but I think I may have went a little overboard in some of mine - but oh well the more the merrier (and merry I was).

After the measuring and the blitzing my cocktail was complete and it was even topped off with some flying saucers - it tasted great!

Here are a few cocktails the others made.

After everyone had made their cocktail of choice we moved downstairs to the beautiful terrace, they've recently had a refurb and it's all decorated as a garden, it'll be the ideal spot in Aberdeen to go in the summer! 

Then the feast happened, tray after tray after tray of food came out and it was amazing! There was a selection of burgers including cheeseburgers, blackened chicken which was my favourite but there was one that got everyone talking and that was the smokin' bacon burgers which was a beef burger topped with smoke cheddar, chorizo ketchup, smokinaise onion rings and wotsits - yes wotsits, the crisps - strangely enough they were so tasty!

A few other things that I tried were their fish finger sandwiches (a classic but a goodie), the chicken goujons, sweet potato fries and their stone baked pizzas which are so damn good!

Revolution used to be the place I would go for a great night out (you should really try their shots) and now it's one of my favourites places to go for a meal! So if you're looking for somewhere in Aberdeen to go for a drink and/or some food you should head straight there, great music (sometimes live) great drinks, great food and great staff.

sources: the images of myself making my cocktail were taken by www.igaberry.com

Happy Easter Everyone | Easy Easter Treat Recipes

Hello and Happy Easter!!

This is just a little bonus post as it's Easter Sunday, now I don't necessarily celebrate Easter in the religious way but we do celebrate it in our own way! Each year we go on egg hunts and this year I did a little baking that I thought I would share. 

I'm just going to put this out there, I am NOT the best baker at all - But these two recipes are super super easy!

I hope that you all have a lovely Easter Sunday however you celebrate and whatever you!

Now for this little Malteser Easter Traybake, I want to credit bakingwithgranny.co.uk I didn't follow her recipe but I did see her tweet with her traybake and I wanted to make it, so thank you!

Happy Easter!!

Interview a blogger, Dinner Stories | Blog Series

Hello Again!!

Today's blogger for my 'Interview a Blogger' series is Christy from Dinner Stories, now I actually know Christy because she's a blogger in Aberdeen where I live!! Let's get to know her a little better.

1. Tell us something about yourself and your blog?

I'm Christy and I live in a little town in the north east of Scotland! I started out blogging about fashion but as my interests have changed, it's naturally progressed into more of a food and fitness based lifestyle blog.

2. How did you get into blogging? Did someone else inspire you?

I followed lots of blogs for a while and then one day just decided I'd have a go at it myself - if these girls can do it why can't I?

3. What does blogging mean to you and why?

I still consider it a hobby - something I do in my spare time when I'm feeling inspired or excited about something. Its a good way to vent about things and just generally get your thoughts and feelings out there. It's also a great way of documenting life - from the big exciting adventures to the smaller things that you sometimes forget to stop and appreciate. My own little online diary I suppose.

4. I personally have almost stopped blogging so, What keeps you motivated?

I go through periods of being really into it and having lots to write about, to feeling totally uninspired and thinking the whole thing is stupid! Then I eat something awesome and can't wait to share it again!! haha. It helps that Aberdeen has had a bit more of a blogger buzz lately so there's been lots to write about :)

5. Name some (one,two or three) of your favourite bloggers and tell us why they’re your favourite?

Natbee's - Anastasia was one of the first Aberdeen bloggers I really clicked with. I love reading all about her adventures on her travel posts. http://natbeesfashion.blogspot.co.uk/

Cake Vs Scales - Lots of health and fitness. Her recent "Confessions of a yo-yo dieter" post struck a chord. www.cakevsscales.com

Pretty Hungry - Bianca gets just as excited about food as I do!! www.prettyhungry.me

6. What do you do when you’re not blogging?

You'll probably find me in the squat rack at the gym!

7. What are you most proud of when it comes to your blog?

Probably the opportunities it's given me and the people I've met through it - like yourself!

8. Everyone has a favourite and a least favourite post, what are yours?

This is a hard one!! I dislike blogging "how to's" because I feel like there is no right or wrong way of blogging! I love a good foodie post so any recipes or restaurant reviews. 

9. As I’m mainly a beauty blogger I feel like I have to ask at least one beauty question so: If you could only use one kind of beauty product what would it be and why?

I hardly wear make-up or anything through the week so I'm going to be really boring and say dry shampoo. It's a lifesaver for fixing my hair between work and the gym! 

10. What would you say to someone who aspires to become a blogger?

In the words of Nike - Just do it! Write what comes naturally, about anything you're passionate about and don't take it too seriously!

dinnerstories.co.uk | Christy's Twitter | Christy's Instagram

A massive thank you to Christy for taking part!!

Come back next Saturday to see who the next blogger is.

My Beauty Bucket List! | In Collab with Montse from Beauteur!

Hello Again!!

Today's post is a collab with the beautiful Montse from Beauteur! She lives in Wales (is anyone else obsessed with the welsh accent?!?) but she is originally from Barcelona - she calls it Spelsh - I think that's hilarious! She's 28 and married, not much of a lover of tea - which I'm not either and apparently being a blogger and not being obsessed with tea is a big deal so I'm glad I'm not the only one! The one thing that I can't understand is the fact that she's not a chocolate lover - say what?!? But I can overlook that (massive) thing because she seems like such a lovely person and her blog is bloomin' amazing!

So Montse had the idea of a beauty bucket list which I love! Basically we're going to list the ten beauty related things we want to do before we die! My one isn't strict so no hate, I mean I doubt I'll do all of this but hey, you never know! Be sure to check out Mons post!

BVE - Beauty Bucket List!

1. I would love a Boob job! I would and I've really considered it in the past, I just feel my girls aren't as happy looking as they could be! (Sorry if that's TMI but after a child has been 'at' them they kind of lose their oomph!).
2. I'd love to have a beauty room! You know when you see those YouTubers do a makeup collection video and it's drawers and drawers of lipstick that you know you'll never use - that's what I'd like! I mean if no one likes me at least I'll be surrounded by makeup and makeup never judges!
3. I quite fancy getting my eyebrows tattooed on! Now before you think - what, eww - I'd like normal eyebrow shaped eyebrows not a single scary black line or anything. If any of you know the YouTuber Shaannxo - she just got hers done and that's what I'd like. (I would probably chicken out of this just incase I did end up with clown eyebrow (comment down below if you know what I mean).
4. Eyelash Extensions! My eyelashes are naturally long but there's just not enough of them!
5. Haha here's one that I would love to happen - I'd love to own every single MAC lipstick! Pretty sure a lot of you reading this would like this too!
6. I'd really like to go back to my natural hair colour which is Mousey Brown/Blonde.
7. But on the other hand I'd love to go crazy with my hair colour! Blue, Pink, Purple, Green, whatever colour/s I felt like!
8. I'd love to get a break again. I had a brace for almost three years I think so they were all straight and beautiful - but - I never wore my retainer! There's a little lesson for you there kids, always wear your retainer! So there's just a few slightly squint that I'd like fixed.
9. I'd like to have all the Makeup brushes! All of them (but then I'd like to be able to pay someone to wash them all).
10. I would like to perfect a makeup look that I was so happy with so I could do my own makeup on my wedding day! I don't know why I'd like to do this but I just would. 

So there's my Beauty Bucket List - Like I said I'm not living my life to try and complete this and the only one I think I could do was number 10, but thanks for reading my post!

Do you have a beauty bucket list? If so, what's on it?!

'Till next time ...