London in a day

                              

We wanted to see and do as much as possible in the 10 hours we were able to explore London and oh boy did we give that a good go. We started the day with a visit to the 'Shoes - pleasure and pain' and 'What is Luxury?' exhibitions at the V&A which were definitely worth a visit. Unfortunately we couldn't take pictures so you'll have to take our word for it. 

Shortly after, we visited the National History Museum which was nothing short of incredible. You don't have to be a palaeontologist, Ross from Friends or a Jurassic Park fanatic to enjoy seeing the Dinosaurs, not to mention the museum's architecture is pretty incredible alone. If you're a lover of David Attenborough documentaries like we are, you'll probably love this museum just as much as we did. 

The rest of the day was spent strolling around various areas including Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Westminster and South Bank. As we had so much on our agenda's we decided to go with flat shoes for practicality, paired with dresses which just so happened to both be striped. Just to clarify we're not twins, just sisters that sometimes accidentally dress similarly. Check out our previous blog post 'London Wonderground' for more from our day.

Thanks for reading!

TurnerTurner xo 

                                                                   (all photographs are ours: TurnerTurner)

London Wonder-ground

It's not often that you just accidentally stumble upon a fairground while sight seeing, however we were more than happy that we did. The London Wonderground, situated beside the Jubilee Gardens, is open and free to enter until the end of September and we fully recommend a trip to this fairground even if you're just in passing. Colourful paper lanterns and an abundance of lights are hanging in the trees as you walk in, the atmosphere is instantly inviting. Music is playing from the many bars and food stands inside from hot dogs to candy stands there's a real sense of the fairground around you. If the London eye doesn't appeal to you, then maybe seeing London from the sky at the ride emporium is for you instead. The main area is filled with picnic benches and deck chairs which offer great spots to have a drink, grab a bite and relax after a busy day of walking around London.

We continued to stroll along the South Bank and on our way to Waterloo Underground Station we walked through the kaleidoscopic experience which was created by #sparkyourcity. Jungle prints and Mirrors adorn the tunnel in a completely fresh and exciting way, we couldn't help but stop and take pictures as our eyes were mystified by the concept of it all. 

We thoroughly enjoyed our day in London and have many more pictures and thoughts to share with you over the next few posts. 

Thanks for reading - Turner Turner xo

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Choco-Cranberry Cookies

So this recipe is incredibly quick and easy to follow which makes more time for enjoying the cookies with a nice cup of tea once they are fresh out the oven and have had a bit of cooling time (resist the urge to eat one immediately your burnt mouth will not thank you for it). 

200g Softened butter

300g Caster sugar

1 egg

325g Self raising flour

Chocolate chips (not in the photo.. oops)

Dried Cranberry fruit

Pre heat your oven to 200°c 

Cooking time: 10 - 12 minutes

Method: 

Measure out the caster sugar and the softened butter using your scales and add them into your mixing bowl. Mix the two ingredients together either by using a mixer or the old fashioned way with a wooden spoon (work those arm muscles) and do this until it's creamy. Add an egg to the mixture and continue to mix that in. 

Weigh the flour and then use your sieve to gradually add the flour and mix as you go along. Now it's time to add the chocolate chips and the cranberry pieces, use a wooden spoon to fold them into the delicious cookie dough. Lay grease proof paper on an oven tray(s) and apply half a handful sizes of dough onto the tray(s) (don't worry too much about the sizes, just as long as they have spaces between them so that they don't stick together).

 Pop your cookies into the oven for 10 -12 minutes, Keep an eye on them as you don't want any burnt edges! 

Ideally you want the cookies to have golden edges and lighter middles which will give you that crunchy outside with a gooey centre! You can always make the mixture go further by splitting it up into smaller sized dough pieces and on reflection we wish we'd added more chocolate.. because who can ever have enough chocolate! 

Hope this recipe and post has inspired you to get baking! We're blaming the Great British Bake Off for our obsession with all things cake, cookies and anything sweet! Side note, Mary Berry is a hero and we are so happy the series is back on our television screens! 

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Thanks for reading! 

TurnerTurner xo 

High Street Favourites

We don't know about you, but we are ready for autumn now. Our typically british summer lasted for about two weeks so now we're more than happy for our wardrobes to start transitioning. Retailers have started filtering in new stock for A/W 15 and we're loving it already! Bring on the suede jackets, long sleeved shirt dresses and a darker, warmer, colour palette! The seventies trend is here to stay, but we feel that it's getting a much more modern update for autumn which is fab! Zara, Topshop and Forever 21 are three of our high street favourites. Zara for it's beautifully crafted designs, Topshop for it's staple pieces and Forever 21 for fast fashion updates! So here's our top picks from our favourites!

(All images: zara)

(All images: Topshop)

(All images: Forever 21)

Thanks for reading! Happy shopping! 

TurnerTurner xo

From the park to the perk

Another day out in Chester called for ice cream beside the river followed by a stroll through the park. We tucked into irresistibly good pork rolls, did a spot of retail therapy and felt just like Monica and Rachel (our alter ego's) as we took time out to relax in the central perk cafe. 

Thanks for reading! If anyone has any 'places to go and see in Chester' recommendations for us then please share it so we can go explore some more!  

TurnerTurner xo

Top 10 most stylish men

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What can we say, Becks was a no brainer for the most stylish list! VB is not the only fashion icon in this family, from perfectly tailored suits to chunky jumpers and biker boots David Beckham always gets it right. Whether he has little Harper in his arms or not Becks is the ultimate 'daddy cool'.

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That Vivienne Westwood hat caused a stir on the red carpet but this fashion forward man wore this fashion staple with pride. His happy collection for Adidas trainers came in a rainbow of statement colours and represented his fearlessness towards fashion. Lastly, Pharell + Cara Delevigne + Chanel = wow. 

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Mr Bay rivals Pharell in the hat stakes as he is rarely ever seen without one resting on his beautiful head of hair. James's wardrobe staples, leather jackets and skinny jeans, always look classic and effortless. This guy knows what work's for him and he sticks to it, just like his beautiful music it's consistently impressive. 

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This man knows how to work a pair of loafers! If you're not already then you should probably follow Reggie's Instagram for regular and impressive footwear of the day pics! He recently announced his collaboration with Burton which we're sure will be a reflection of his cool, urban aesthetic. 

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It's all in the name really, whether you're a fan of his music or not there's no denying Harry knows how to rock his individual style. He's not afraid to take risks, he looks great with a man bun, and he completely deserves his place on the frow at fashion week. 

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Rough around the edges Tom is wonderfully rugged and we can't get enough of his beard. We couldn't feature Tom in this list without a picture of him and his most fond accessory, his dog. Think large collars, Shearling aviator jackets and biker boots and you've got Tom's style covered. 

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Gandy leads the way of the old, classic gentleman look with a modern edge. He wears a suit like nobody else in the industry and once said if he could wear one everyday he would. We were tempted to include an image from that iconic Dolce & Gabanna campaign however the lack of clothing left us little to discuss regarding fashion, so we contained our admiration for another time..

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Friends with the A-list fash pack including Alexa Chung, Daisy Lowe and Pixie Geldof, to name a few, Nick Grimshaw was bound to develop a great style. The newly appointed X Factor Judge and Radio 1 presenter has always had a quirky sense of style which matches his infectious personality. 

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This star is not afraid to experiment which is reflected through his edgy style of music and his bold fashion sense. Tinie is hardly ever seen without those statement thick framed glasses and a sharp suit - bringing geek chic into the urban music world. 

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We fell in love with Ryan after watching the notebook and cinema has only ever got better for us since we discovered this man. The new father's paired down style is causal and comfortable, think basic t-shirts and jackets with perfectly quaffed hair. 

*Honorary style icon*

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No he's not a man yet but little Prince George already has the world talking about his fashion choices and he's not even 3 years old! Blazing a trail in the toddler fashion stakes, that Cath Kidson soldier vest he was pictured wearing sold out almost instantly, proving his influence! Lastly just look at that adorable face, we have high hopes for this royal! 

Thanks for reading! We've not been posting as regular recently due to busy work schedules but we hope you are all having a fab summer! 

TurnerTurner, xo

Come fly with us!

So as you may or may not already know from following us on Instagram and twitter we went on a family holiday to Gran Canaria a few weeks ago and it was absolutely blooming lovely! Instead of just posting a load of pictures from our trip, we decided to do something a little different! The video below is a series of clips from our lovely little getaway to the Canary Islands. We wanted to encompass the overall chilled vibe of our holiday and so you'll notice that this video is really relaxed because relaxing really was the main aim of the trip! Enough rambling from us! We should let the video do the talking now, so give it a click and let us take you away for sun, sea and sand! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBJx-VA_URw

If you're going on holiday soon we hope this made you that little bit extra excited for it! If you're not going abroad this year (at least we've had a bit of a heatwave in the UK) but we hope you enjoyed watching this little insight into our trip away! 

TurnerTurner xo