'The Pierces'

So a couple of nights ago I managed to wangle some tickets to ‘The Pierces’ gig, down at the Concorde 2 (courtesy of Tony Marks, of The Juice FM new music show)

So this was my first trip to the Concorde, and my first ever intimate gig. I had heard of 'The Pierces' before, but I wasn’t over familiar with their songs. The description of their music draws comparison to Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell and Simon and Garfunkel. Now weirdly enough, I was listening to some old Fleetwood Mac, and Simon and Garfunkel on You tube the day before. It’s not something I would normally go and see, but I was pleasantly surprised. Their gorgeous melodies effortlessly create beautiful music, combined with a grittier, heavier edge. Although I didn’t know the words, I really got into the music, and enjoyed listening/watching something different. The support, MarcusFoster, was also amazing. His voice was simply stunning, and he had the audience captivated throughout his set. It was one of those nights that we could of stayed out all night enjoying the cider, but as we drove we called it a night after the gig. Overall I loved my impromptu evening out, and was pleasantly surprised at how nice the venue was. I will most defiantly be going back sometime soon.  

Until next time Concorde x

An Aussie Farewell

My younger sister Sarah, is leaving me L she is finally flying the nest, but not just to a new flat in town, but to the other side of the world, to Sunny Australia. She goes in less than a week, and is off to meet 3 of her friends to travel down the East Coast for 6 weeks. She is then venturing off on her own, to work and travel for at least a year. I am so very proud of her, as she has always said she wanted to go, and has finally got the guts to go and do it on her own, and to change her life. I plan to visit sometime next year, and I can’t wait. So, on Sunday we held a mini family gathering to say farewell to the youngest Knight of the family (okay excluding the kids)

Dad and Sarah, with Joey the kangaroo

My homemade cake

My cousin Isabel

Sarah, and my cousin Max

Me and Sarah

The Wedding Reception

So, Friday night I attended my second wedding reception of the year at the wonderful Buxted Park Hotel. It was my friend Hayley’s older brother’s wedding. So Harriet, Emily, Kat and I attended the evening’s festivities. They laid on a horse derby (like the one on the pier) and a photo booth. It looked like so much thought and consideration went into the wedding to make it so personal and touching. I wish them both a lifetime of happiness.

Life this week, according to my camera #2

Happy 'belated' Birthday Kat

Lauren, myself, Kat

Last week all the girls (apart from Zoey, who was sunning herself in Madeira) got together for our good friend Kat’s 24^thbirthday. The night was perfectly timed for a last gathering before Kat jets across the world for her 3 month travelling trip. The night turned out to be a much civilised one, with a quick catch up curry, and a few cosmos after at a local bar. In the end it was only Kat, Lauren and I left to giggle the night away.

Life this week, according to my camera #1

So. I have been thinking of the best way to document the comings and goings of my life through this blog. Yes, I can publish posts after I have been somewhere or done something. But what about all the little things that are missed out on a daily basis. The things that pass us by, and would never normally be good enough for an entire post. I don’t want these moments to go unparsed, so I have come up with the idea of a weekly blog post dedicated purely to pictures from the last week, however insignificant or silly it may seem at the time. This way I can gage my interests and activities over time. (I think food may take a prominent place though J )

Alas, here is the first post, aptly named, Life this week, according to my camera (a fancy name, I know)

p.s I love the top, left picture of Si. He is genuinely in deep thoughts with himself. Ahhh, Si thinking, what is the world coming to?

Super Healthy Salmon Burgers

So this recipe is super duper easy, and really doesn’t take much time at all. As yesterday turned into such a beautiful sunny day, I had to cook something fresh and summery to enjoy probably one of the last times in the garden of an evening. We have only recently finished our decking, so we haven’t had many chances to east al fresco.

So this dish will take roughly 10 minutes to prepare and 10-15 to cook.

You will need-

Frying pan

Cooking pot

Blender (handheld will do)

Ingredients (for 2 people) obviously alter for more people

2 salmon fillets

2 tsp Red Thai curry paste

Ginger (1/2 thumb size)

1 tsp Soy sauce

Half a bunch of coriander (or jar herbs if unavailable)

Rice to serve

Salad  

1 Cucumber

2 Carrot

2 tsp White wine vinegar

To start prepare all your ingredients before starting to cook. Also prepare your salad by using a potato peeler on the carrot and cucumber, and then add your white wine vinegar. Easy.

So here we go...

1.       Tip the salmon, paste, ginger, soy and coriander into the blender (if you don’t have a blender, like me. I used a handheld blender and mixed in a bowl)

2.       Pulse until roughly mixed. (I know this picture isn’t the most attractive picture, but trust me, it will taste good)

3.       Now put the rice on, and tip out the mix and make 2 burgers. Put the spring rolls in the oven

4.       Fry the burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side

5.       Your dinner is now done. Serve all together with some Thai sweet chilli sauce on the side if you fancy