Happy Friday Everyone! 

I decided on having pancakes this morning, although my batter was a little too thin so they were harder to handle than usual. Still tasted amazing! 

And Buddy has smelt the pancakes lol I can't finish them all, so he might have to help me. 

Got 1D playing on Spotify to help me start Friday on a happy note. Been listening to them a lot lately when there's nothing else I feel like playing. No shame whatsoever.

Just making some paleo granola for my Mum this morning. It's her absolute favorite thing to put with fruit and yogurt for breakfast. The only problem is that she tends to snack on it during the day so we go through so much of it! It is delicious though (thanks Lola Berry for the recipe.)

Just mix everything together in a bowl and bake at 180*C for 10-15 minutes!

It is such a beautiful and sunny day today. It's warmer than it has been in a few weeks and I am loving it.

Loving this outfit today! My pink crop top adds such a nice bit of color to my usual all-black attire.

Trying out my new chest/back program from my trainer today. There's a lot of strength training involved which is really good for reaching my goal of getting stronger.
One of the trainers was even learning to do some muscle ups and it looked so cool! I told her so and she said that I had to try it. It's definitely my turn to master it next! It's exactly what I need for superhero training #FITGIRLGOALS

Just meeting Mum for a run so we can enjoy this beautiful day. We're working on building a better pace at the moment and doing really well with it. I'm really proud of my Mum for pushing herself out of her comfort zone and being more confident with her running. The heat was getting to me a little bit today, but it was still great to be out.

Home for the all important protein shake! Still adding some cacao powder for extra antioxidants and that amazing chocolate taste, just without the guilt.

I'm just doing my makeup and I thought I would show you a couple products I've been loving. The first is Benefit's Hello Gorgeous foundation, which is a really great shade for my skin at the moment. And also this Barry M lipstick that looks green but it goes on a beautiful pink! I saw it on a Carrie Hope Fletcher YouTube video once then found it on ASOS. It's the coolest ever!

Went for a very casual outfit today of jeans and a jersey crop top. Still rocking my gym hair too!
I've been wearing my Anna Saccone necklace almost everyday since I got it in January and I still think it's the perfect accessory. Love it so much.

Last meal prep lunch of the week! I put some extra sweet chili sauce on it for a bit more heat.

I'm gonna have a bit of chill time this afternoon before work and get started on some drawings I've been wanting to do. Trying to find a better balance between work and relaxing me-time at the moment.

Dinner tonight was amazing! It was grilled squid in a curry sauce and cauliflower rice on the side. So good! I've really been getting back into watching Supernatural as well. I only watched up to season 10, so I need to have a few binge sessions to catch up.

I should probably have socialized tonight, but all I really wanted to do was finish off this drawing. I think it turned out pretty good! It's always satisfying when the draft is done and I can go over it in pens. I really need to spend more time drawing, I think.


Hurray it's the weekend! What do you guys have planned?

Steph x.

My Top 5 Superheroes

Who's ready to rave about some heroes?

If you hadn't guess already, I can be a bit of a tom-boy when it comes to my movie choices. My favorite films don't usually include chick-flicks (although I do enjoy them) but growing up with an older brother meant that we always needed some butt-kicking action to entertain us. Naturally, superheroes have been a big part of my life and it's something I could talk about for hours on end.

This is possibly that hardest list I have ever had to make. I feel like so many great heroes have emerged lately (well done Marvel & DC.) But these are definitely my current top five:

Deadpool
I know he's not really a hero, but when I think of the Marvel Universe he's just my number one guy. Everything in the superhero world can get very serious and there's lots of dark/broody characters trying to save everyone. And then Wade comes along to give us all some much needed comic relief that we didn't realize we needed. He never takes anything too seriously, but then he turns into this total bad-ass assassin that you wouldn't dare to mess with. He's like Wolverine, but with non-stop sassy remarks.

Spider-Man
Another wise-cracking hero I can't get enough of (no wonder him and Deadpool are BFFs.) I always liked how intelligent Peter Parker is, and how that human side of him makes him even more of a hero. He's not tough like Captain America, but being so agile makes him more of a rarity in the superhero world. He's like the nerdy/hipster little brother to the Avengers, but just as awesome as the rest of them. I LOVED him in the latest Captain America film, Tom Holland was so good and he broke up some of the tense scenes really well.

Quicksilver
I must have a thing for heroes who run fast because the Flash is also one of my all-time favorites (he almost made the list.) I love how cheeky he is, at least in the film adaptations I've seen. I think Age of Ultron proved that there's more to his powers than just speed. Plus, how good was the Quicksilver/Hawkeye rivalry in the movie? So funny, and I think we can agree that the X-Men version of him is just as awesome.

Superman
I know he's your classic hero, but Clark Kent was a big part of my childhood, since he was my brother's favorite and all. He's also like the King of superheroes being the most iconic. I think I've just always admired his morals and how he's the hero you could always rely on. I know he can be a little predictable, but there's no way you would want to mess with him. Can we talk about how perfect Henry Cavill is at playing him? Swoon!

Wonder-Woman 
She has beauty as well as brains; what more do we need in a heroine? The older I get, the more I find inspiration in women like her who are tough as any male superheroes and yet she still handles herself with grace. I also love that she comes from Greek mythology and is somewhat of an outsider to the world, which always makes things interesting. She's kind of the female equivalent to Superman, but more badass and with better accessories. She is exactly the woman I aspire to be.


So those are my top 5! It was pretty hard trying to narrow them down. I might do a top 5 Super-Villains, since there are so many good ones!

Who are your favorite heroes?
Steph x.