Heat on the High Street: H&M

Hi Internet!

In following to my most recent Heat On The High Street featuring New Look, I have decided to choose H&M as my next victim! I went in the other day looking for a black skater skirt, but got a bit distracted. 

In my opinion, H&M are really great at doing everything, from simple pieces to lace detail and graphic designs.  As well as quality, I'm always out for a bargin (like any other girl!). I find shops like Miss Selfridge and River Island to be very fashion-forward, but not great on my purse. 

So in this quick post I scoured H&M to find my pick of the dresses ranging from £7.99 to £25, all different lengths and colours, that can be dressed up differently for summer with their amazing variety of shoes. All the images below link to Polyvore, and then H&M's website where you can find all of the items!

Happy Tuesday!

What To Do In Copenhagen: Day 3

Copenhagen Day 3!

Day 3 focussed on the harbour area opposite Ørestad, We began our day at Sydhavnstippen, walking through Sluseholmen Canal District. This residential development is built on 8 artificial islands seperated by dug-out canals. The varied cityscape is heavily influenced by Dutch cities, the masterplan's architect being Dutch. 

Going across the bridge from Sluseholmen, we end up in Teglholmen, featuring more developments. 

The view back onto Sluseholmen from Teglholmen. 

The view looking West from Teglholmen.

Some of the architecture in Teglholmen.

We then got on the 'boat tram', one of the forms of public transport. From the river we got to see the Opera House and the Play House.

Tourist sight seeing after getting off the boat.

A lamp post in Amerika Plads made to look like a dragon!

We then visited the Design Museum, featuring lots of furniture and some of the famous chairs designed by architects!

There was so much to see and sketch, we could've stayed there for hours! However, we moved on to the palace, and on the way there we came across this impressive cathedral!

One of the guards, not too different from the English ones.

Then coming out of the palace courtyard, we see this view. The Opera House sat across the river.

Design is everywhere in Copenhagen!

Lastly we needed food! We asked the people in Generator where they would recommend, because we wanted something good value for money, but where we hadn't tried before. We went to Dalle Valle, which though was a bit difficult to find, was amazing value! It's hidden away down a pedestrian street, but is massive, and the waiters seem to have fun with their job!

That was our last dinner in Copenhagen, we definitely saved the best until last!

After all the walking we'd done that day, it was time to go back to the hostel and have a well deserved drink!! 

Food Time: Chocolate Oreo Loaf

Chocolate Oreo Loaf Recipe

A friend and I wanted to bake cookies the other week, so naturally, we just googled a recipe, and followed it. One thing: I didn't have any plain flour, so we just used self raising, considering there was baking powder in the original recipe too. As it was cooking, the middle was cooking a lot slower than the outside, and eventually, I had to get it out of the oven, otherwise it would burn! The outcome wasn't what we were expecting, a gooey cookie dough consistency in the middle with a crunchy crust. We left it to cool, and though still gooey in the middle, it tasted amazing!

Want to find out how to make this yummy recipe?! Look no further for a gooey chocolate chip oreo loaf!  

Ingredients: 

                   Brown Sugar                        260g

                  Butter                               85g

                  Eggs                                 x3

              Vanilla Essence                       1 tsp

             Self Raising Flour                      320g

 Oreo Cookies (or a cheaper alternative)      1 pack

White chocolate buttons (or chips)         70g

    Chocolate buttons (or chips)              70g

Instructions: 

Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius. 

Step 2: Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl, by hand or with a mixer

Step 3: Add in the eggs and vanilla, and stir until smooth

Step 4: Add the flour in a bit at a time, and making it easier to fold

 Step 5: Crush the Oreos and add a majority to the mix, leaving some to sprinkle on top. We did it by keeping the packet closed and crushing them using a glass.  

Step 6: Weigh out the chocolate buttons/chips. If you use buttons, they will need breaking up. An easy way to do this is pile a few up, and break them as if you're breaking a bar of chocolate. Then add a majority to the batter, leaving some for the topping, and mix in.

Step 7: Line a pyrex dish or baking tin with foil, bearing in mind the dough will rise, so don't use a loaf style baking tin

Step 8: Pack the mixture into the pyrex dish, using your fingers to press it into the corners. Then add the topping of left over Oreos and chocolate chips. 

Step 9: Put in the oven for 35-45 minutes. If it's still gooey in the middle, that's normal! When out of the oven let it cool off for 15 minutes

Step 10: ENJOY! You can either eat them fresh, or freeze them for a later date!

Happy baking!