Summer Ice Lollies!

There is nothing better on a hot summers day than digging into a scrumptious ice lolly! Although nipping down to the shops may seem easy to get your ice lolly fix, there are benefits from making your own. They will be cheaper, as it just requires fruit and a couple of other ingredients you probably have at home!

Here's a simple and easy recipe for strawberry ice lollies, they took about 15 minutes to make and then just needed to set in the freezer!

All you need is: 250g of strawberries, 100ml natural yogurt and 1 teaspoon of honey.

Simply:

1. Whizz up 250g of strawberries with a food processor, 

(i used a hand blender which worked just as well)

 2. Mix in the natural yogurt and honey

3. Divide the mixture between your lolly moulds

4. Leave to set in the freezer for at least 4 hours and enjoy with your picnic or BBQ!

For Fabulous Foodies Out There!

The Foodies Festival arrived in Sussex on the first May bank holiday last weekend at Brighton Hove Lawns and what a great event it was. Perfect for food and drink enthusiasts, budding cooks and bakers too.

On its fourth consecutive year, each year the event brings together some of the best food around for visitors to try and sample. With cookery classes and how to sessions as well, the event catered to everybody no matter how you wanted to spend the day. 

I arrived to the glorious smell of different types of food and drink and found it hard to decide what to eat first, a lovely choice of pad Thai and satay chicken, along with freshly cooked dim sum won the contest and i was not disappointed (even going back for seconds). This was not the only tasty food on offer, with Paella, duck wraps, noodles, bbq, hog roast, olives, cheeses and chutneys on offer! 

Here are some of the pictures i snapped throughout the day!

This event is not just limited to Sussex, and the Foodies Festival visits different places throughout the summer! Find out more about where you can find the next festival here and enjoy!

Ellie Ellie Wears

This week we've pieced together an outfit for a late afternoon BBQ! This maxi skirts is perfect for just the occasion, sitting just off your waist not only is it comfortable, but it's also not too revealing for when the temperature drops in the evening! Topshop has brought out a range of basic crop tops, in various colours which are bang on trend and work great with high waisted pieces. Ellie Ellie's Upcycled Storybook Necklaces are a great way to add a bit of vintage style to the outfit. Each one is handmade from original Ladybird books and are come in a beautiful antique gold finish, complimenting the warm palette.

Red Floral Maxi Skirt -Jolie Moi

Black Crop Top - Topshop

Upcycled Storybook Necklace - Ellie Ellie

Brown Gladiator Sandals - Topshop