Rome

Rome has captivated my heart for longer than I can remember, but i honestly didn't think it was going to completely surpass my expectations...wow. 

Beautiful architecture surrounds you, along with delicious pizzerias and the never ending streets that are just as beautiful as the next and the easiest to get lost in, and don't even get me started on the history! I've seen so much beauty in this world, but nothing will ever compare to the beauty that Rome holds. Rome is the most beautiful city, rome is life. 

Out of all the beauty I have seen in this world, I can't compare anything to the beauty I discovered in the streets of Rome. All you need to do is turn a corner and a magnificent structure will appear out of nowhere and leave you standing in awe. Whenever you think about the worlds most well known landmarks, you kind of expect them to be a little disappointing when you actually see them for yourself. This is not the case AT ALL when it comes to the Colosseum, this humongous structure might be the most beautiful building I have ever saw in my life, and the history it holds, oh my the history! This entire city is breathtaking, from The Pantheon to The Vatican City, everything is more incredible than you could ever imagine. 

We spent 5 nights in Rome, we ate more food than you can imagine, walked further than I have ever walked before, and took in so much culture and beauty.

Rome has captivated my heart, and nothing will ever stop this magical city being one of the most special places to me.

This was the first time I have been to Rome, but it certainly won't be the last. 

Have you been anywhere you can't stop thinking about?

The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 23 | Sponge Cake

Friday, September 23: A family recipe (if grandma allows, of course)!

Ingredients 

6oz Self Raising Flour

6oz sugar

6oz butter

3 eggs 

More Butter

Icing sugar 

Method

1. Preheat your oven to around 180 and grease 2 cake trays ready for the mixture. 

2. Break eggs into a large bowl and add self raising flour, sugar and butter. Mix it all together, I would recommend using an electric mixer.

3. Divide the mixture between the two tins and smooth out before placing the tins in the oven for around 20 minutes.

4. Whilst the cake is cooking make your butter cream. All you'll need to do is mix butter and icing sugar together, add enough to suit your own taste.

5. Take the cakes out of the oven and leave to cool.

6. Run a knife around the inside of the tray in order to release them and leave until fully cold. 

7. Once cold go back to the cake and add butter cream to one of the cakes and then place the second on top.

8. Make your icing by pouring icing into a cup, and adding water until it's of a good consistency  (ensure it's thin enough to spread).

You can then add extra decorations to the cake if you would like, I usually just go with a few sprinkles.

The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 22 | Fall Favourites

Ahh Autumn, the best season of them all. I've waited a year for this moment, and I can already see the leaves turning into the most beautiful of colours

Thursday, Sept. 22: Fall favorites. Share your must-haves for this season.

Fall Favourites:

 Crunching leaves. Pumpkin carving. Cozy clothes. Caramel apples.

Crisp air. Pumpkin spice. Colours. Candles. Halloween.

Hot Chocolate. Sweaters. Boots. Fall photoshoots. 

Baking. Christmas is closer. Shows come out of hiatus. 

Horror movies. Dark nights. Fireworks. Scarves. 

Lots of cuddling. Staying in with a good book. 

The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 21 | Minimalistic Vanilla

Well hello Wednesday...I'm currently writing this post with the divine smell of cakes baking beautifully in the oven, and the moment I've finished here I'll be going to ice them! It's a little bit of a late post today, noticeably not as late as yesterdays 10pm post though! haha. I've had a lovely day with one of my nearest and dearest friends today, just eating delicious foods and watching Bridget Jones's Baby...AGAIN! I had a wonderful time, I appreciate these days more than most.

Wednesday, Sept. 21: If you were a flavor of ice cream, which flavor would you be? Why?

I REALLY have to be in the mood for ice cream to actually enjoy it, mainly because my sweet tooth isn't too big at all. However...when I'm feeling it, I will sit and scoff the entire tub without a second thought. haha.

If I were a flavour of ice cream I would probably be vanilla, and that's not to say I'm plain and boring, because that's certainly not what vanilla is! It is because I enjoy the little things in life, sometimes beauty comes in the most simplistic form. Which is another thing I enjoy my life to be, as simple as possible without any complications. Vanilla ice cream is a classic, and I love a classic, I find joy in the most normal day, just like in vanilla ice cream.

The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 20 | Believe...

Can you believe it? It's the 20th of September and that means we only have 10 days left until the end of the month! ROLL ON HALLOWEEN! It feels like just yesterday that we started this challenge, and now I'm sad to say that it's almost over for another year. This month has been a crazy rollercoaster for me, but will be finishing with what will hopefully be the best week of my life. For today though, we have a prompt to talk about!

Tuesday, Sept. 20: Something you wish more people knew or believed.

I wish that more people believed that their illness doesn't define who they are, it doesn't determine their life, and they are so much more than it! 

It's only over the past couple of weeks that I've actually came to realise how many people let their illnesses define who they are, and allow it to determine their life, and it's a horrible thing to see. No one should let their illness take control of their life, the illness is not who you are, it's a small part of you, you're so much more! 

I have PCOS, I'm not PCOS. 

The Blog-tember Challenge: Day 19 | Memory Lane

Monday, Sept. 19: A list of your favorite blog posts you've written.

Ahh, I love a good excuse to read through old posts, and this was certainly that.

Wonderland Warblings is now just over 2 years old, I've gone through various blog names, and themes, but it's always stayed the blog I wanted it to be. I've always posted about topics that mean something to me, and used it as a release when I've just needed to rant. 

It was so hard to pick just a few of my favourite posts, but I've managed to narrow it down to my 5 favourite from the past 2 years!

The Posts

1. My Biggest Dreams: Rome - The History

2. Invincibility Doesn't Exist 

3. Have Courage and Be Kind

4. Life Is Not A Dress Rehearsal 

5. Bucket List

There are so many posts that I absolutely love, and it was soooo hard picking just a few.

What are your favourite posts?