This Must Stop.

'White people cannot just say anymore, yeah I am not racist, and think that that's enough, because it's not. It's not enough. Make no mistake, this is our problem to solve. How can the black community dismantle a problem that they didn't create? James Cordon

This statement, amongst many others, hit the nail on the head for me. It wouldn't be right, no matter how small a platform you have to not use it. Everyone must know about what is going on and what we can do to help. Ive been watching the news, refreshing social media and looking deeper into everything thats going on right now. It makes me sad, it makes me angry and it makes me embarrassed to live in a world where this fight is still going on.  

Since heartbreaking footage of George Floyd emerged recently, handcuffed and chocking to death whilst white officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck, tension has risen across America but is also being felt throughout the world. This was murder, this was no accident and this happens too often. 

We are unapologetically Black in our positioning. In affirming that Black Lives Matter, we need not qualify our position. To love and desire freedom and justice for ourselves is a prerequisite for wanting the same for others. 

What can you do....?

Educate Yourself

Spread Awareness

Share Information

Donate:

BLM Movement

George Floyd Memorial Fund

Black Visions Collective

Raise The Degree

Justice For George

Petitions To Sign

Please, educate yourself, educate those you live with and your friends, your family. Spread the truth of what is going on in a society which should be spreading love and kindness. Where will we be in just a couple of years time if this is the behaviour that is being shown to future generations.

 

To all those making the statement of 'All Lives Matter', yes they do, but it's not the case. All lives SHOULD matter, and we need to get to a point where all lives really do matter and everyone is respected, we need skin colour to not be given a second thought. 

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If anyone has more information they wish for me to include or if you think things can be worded better please message me. I want to help spread the right message and I need your help to do that.  Please take care, stay safe out there. Keep each other safe and stand together. 

Amy x

Keeping You Entertained | Blind Broken (Sweet Child o Mine) ♡

Hello again you lovely lot,

Thank you so much for all the love and interest in our covers we put up on our Youtube channel. It seems like ages ago since we did that! Since then we have been trying to work out and put together a cover from the comfort of our own homes. Its been a tricky learning process but we have finally managed it.

So heres the first (of hopefully many) of our covers, recorded together....but separately!

I so hope you enjoy and cant wait to show you some more of what we have been working on!

Find us on all these places:

Youtube

Facebook

Instagram 

Amy x

ShopDisney Wishlist ♡

Hello you lovely lot, I hope your all keeping safe & well.

Ive seen lots of people sharing their current Amazon wishlist's on twitter to cheer each other up and it's cool seeing some new things people are saving for, Ive gotten loads of ideas from them all. Although I do love amazon, I don't have much of a wishlist over there. However,  as you might have guessed, my ShopDisney wishlist is a long one! Today I thought I would share with you some of the things that have been in my basket for a while or Ive just spotted recently that I cant wait to get my hands on. All the pictures you see are links to the products themselves, go on, treat yourself.

First up, this gorgeous new Winnie the Pooh stationary collection. The colours, the illustrations and the detail are so beautiful. I really don't need any more stationary in my life, being that Im currently out of work,  but how can I say no to these. They are also amazing prices with  the pencil case being only £8, the portfolio £12 and the pack of pens just £7.

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This Hercules jumper has probably been on my list for the longest. I absolutely adore the colour, and love its pastal shades which are perfect for going into the spring.  The characters included on it are fab and I love how old school it looks. Bonus, it has pockets! This jumper is just £30, really good for an original Disney jumper and what more could you need whilst being stuck at home right now.

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This new Tinkerbell collection is stunning.  I have my eye on everything, its so pretty and perfectly Tinkerbell. The bag, isnt it stunning. This is the first collection in ages that Ive wanted the entire lot! I love the botanical theme in the watch, notepad and water bottle, it looks lovely with the pink. The hoodie looks so cosy and I think the illustrated picture of Tink on the front is super cute. I can see myself leaving the house head to toe in this get up. 

The hoodie is £35, the bag £28 and the rest of the collection under £22. 

The final thing i'm really excited about on ShopDisney is this Mulan Loungefly backpack. I was obsessed with Mulan when I was younger, I had her dress from the movie and wore it all the time plus loads of merchandise lined the shelves of my bedroom. This bag is so stunning, I love the detail included on it, even the inside of the bag is lined with beautiful red silk. The main part of the bag looks quite spacious and could take a few of your essentials and a small pocket at the front for little things. 

I can see myself using this on flights, would be so nice to keep your inflight essentials in this bag. Its easy to access and you would have everything you need with you, passport and phone safely tucked in the pocket. I have visions, I need this bag....and a holiday.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post, let me know if you have a wishlist somewhere or if you also have a Disney one too! My wishlist on ShopDisney goes on for days! 

Hope everyones okay, sending lots of love and virtual hugs, were all in this together!

Amy x

Baking During Lockdown ♡

Ive been doing quite a bit of baking since lockdown began, I was inspired by our neighbour who owns the wonderful Mountain Cafe in Aviemore.  Although she cant open her shop during this time she has been selling cakes, breads, coffee and her amazing cookbook from her doorstep, genius.

My plan was to make Kirsten's amazing brownies but I couldn't get enough dark chocolate in the local shop. However, I did have enough to make a Mary Berry alternative which turned out pretty amazing.

All you need is :
225g Dark Chocolate
100g Butter
75g Self Raising Flower
100g Caster Sugar
3 Eggs
75g Almonds (Optional)
1tsp Baking Powder

Melt your chocolate and butter together until smooth and once its cooled a bit, pop in your sugar.
Add in your 3 eggs one at a time and mix together.
Fold in the flour, baking powder and almonds and pop into a baking tray of your choice.
Place in the oven for around 25 to 30 minutes and BOOM! Done.
Easy peasy and super tasty!

It didn't last long in our house and we dropped some round to friends houses for them to enjoy too.
Check out Mary Berry's Foolproof Cooking for lots more easy recipes and also Kirstens incredible Mountain Cafe Cookbook  to keep you busy during Lockdown!

Stay safe guys,

Amy x

      

What to watch during Lockdown ♡

Hello everyone ♡
Binge watching some of my favourite shows has been very much keeping me sane during lockdown and today I though I would share with you some of my favourites incase your looking for something new to watch. I could have written about loads but i've tried to give you a good mix of my ultimate classics.

Charmed
First up is my all time favourite, Charmed. I haven't rewatched all the seasons for a few years now and Its been so good watching them all again. Ive fallen in love with the characters all over again, I cried at the deaths and I celebrated at all the happy moments. If you haven't seen Charmed before its based on three sisters who find out they are witches, but not just witches, they are the most powerful of their line. Prue, Phoebe and Piper must face ultimate evil and are thrown into trying to save the world on a daily basis whilst trying to keep normal mortal lives on the side. It's fabulous, so worth a watch. Also has anyone seen my season 6 DVD...

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The Big Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory is my favourite. I could watch any episode a million times over and still enjoy it. I was so sad when it all came to an end last year but I loved the way they tied everything up in a neat little bow. Leonard and Sheldon are physicists who work at a university with Howard, a slightly creepy but loving engineer and Rajesh, an unlucky in love but extremely loving guy.
Penny, an aspiring actress, moves into the apartment across the hall from them and they all become a slightly random but wonderful group of friends. In later seasons Amy Farrah Fowler and Bernadet join the crew and complete the friendship group.

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Friends

The classic that we could all keep watching over and over again. Ive been binge watching the later series at the moment, enjoying all over again the stories coming together towards the final episodes. For anyone who hasn't watched it, which I cant believe some people out there haven't, Friends is an American sitcom that takes you into the world of six 20 something friends working their way through life in NYC.  Joey, Chandler, Rachel, Phoebe, Monica and Ross all struggle with either romance, work life or family and its a heartwarming show we all need in our lives. You will fall in love with characters, hate others and get lost in the storylines that span over 10  glorious seasons.

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Outlander

Outlander is a favourite of mine. I started watching it when they released season 3 and binge watched the whole lot at once. Were currently working our way through season 5 which was released in February. Season one starts with a young English newlywed, Claire, falling back in time to 1743. She is rescued from danger by a handsome young Scot named Jamie Fraser and their complicated but heartwarming love story starts from there. Season one focuses on the run up to the Battle of Culloden and is very interesting if your a bit of a history nerd like myself. The romance, the drama, the tension all make this programme one to get hooked on and as a bonus, Jamie is played by Sam Heughan...

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Brooklyn 99

A hilarious and addictive comedy on Netflix, Brooklyn 99follows the lives of detectives based in the 99th Precinct of NYC Police Department in Brooklyn. Main characters include Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) who is a talented detective with a carefree and fun loving attitude to life and Amy Satiago (Melissa Fumero) a detective who wants to be the apple of their bosses eye and the best detective in the precinct. Theirs Rosa, a hard ass detective who lets little be known about herself and Boyle, a detective who you often wonder how he got to where he is yet love him all the same. Captain Holt, one of my favourites, an emotionless but amazing boss and Terry, played by the amazing Terry Crews. Terry is a huge scary looking guy with the softest heart. Honestly this show is hilarious and the storylines are quality. Give it ago if you are in the mood for a laugh. 

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The Vicar of Dibley

An absolute British classic. This is one to get you belly laughing on Netflix. If you haven't seen it, then your missing out! The programme follows the first female vicar (Dawn French)  to take over a church in a small English village called Dibley. She is hilariously funny, getting herself into all sorts of random situations whilst trying to get the village church back up and running. The characters are brilliant, including the legendary Roger Lloyd Pack as Owen and Emma Chambers as Alice. Theres also several pretty awesome celebrity cameos over the seasons.

I could go on all day with hundreds of programmes to watch but I'll stop there for now. Im on the hunt for something new and exciting to watch so let me know what some of your favourites are.
All my social platforms are below, come say hello and stay home, stay safe.

Love Amy x