New York- Part One ♥

I think New York may be the most magical city that I have ever been to. People say that it's the city that never sleeps, and it doesn't. Fancy pizza at 3am? You can get it. Seven days just wasn't enough. Me and my friends managed to visit every tourist destination in those seven days, but I know that we would have loved to explore even more. We rarely used the subway. One day we walked 15 miles! This may sounds crazy, but walking around New York is so easy. You just loose track of time, and there's so much to see. Here are a few of my favourite snaps that I took on my phone...

Just a few snippets from an amazing week. Can't wait to post more photos. If you're thinking of going to New York and haven't been before, then I definitely highly recommend! 

Country Walks and OOTD ♥

On Wednesday, I went for a country walk with my friend Jo, and my lovely dog, Gracie. I'm really lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful countryside. We walked for ages, and topped up our tans too!

 I'm loving my new denim, polka dot dress. It's so easy to wear and lovely and light in this hot weather. The best part is that it was an ebay bargain at £2.00! 

Hope you're all enjoying the weather. I'm really trying to make the most of all this sunshine...who knows when we'll next be able to enjoy such nice weather.

Summer in July ♥

 Dress: Primark

Sandals: Primark

Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta

Just thought I'd share a few photos of my favourite Summer dress! I know it's very similar to the Topshop and Motel one, but probably half the price....bargain! Hope you're all having a lovely day & enjoying the sunshine!

p.s Hope you like my dog...she's such a cutie!

April In Photos ♥

1. Burgers with the girls at Revolution to Cuba....delicious 2. New, nude wedges from Primark 3. Birthday Afternoon Tea with the girls 4. Nights out with the girls 5. Enjoying the sunshine in Bristol 6. Lovely weekend in Bristol for my birthday 7. Gracie enjoying the sunshine 8. Me enjoying the lovely sunshine we had this weekend 9. Something funny my mum left for me on the side 10. Never too old for tea and percy pig biscuits 11. More afternoon tea, delicious 12. New Michael Kors watch. I'm in love!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately! I have been so busy!
I'd love to know if you did anything fun in April!

My Week in Photos ♥

As you can see, my week pretty much involved walking my dog and eating too much cake!

1. Chocolate and vanilla muffin, mmmm. 2. Afternoon tea and gossips with Faye. 3. Faye walking Gracie by the lake. 4. Me walking Gracie by the lake after being attacked by geese! 5. Cinnamon hot chocolate. 6. Sleepy Gracie. 7. New Hunter wellies...bargain at £20.00! 8. White hot chocolate and tiffin 9. Valentine's Glossybox arrived!

Hope you've all had a lovely week! Sorry I haven't blogged in a while, I've just been working so much!

My week in photos ♥

1. My new Ted Baker wash bag...so sparkly! 2. Elle with Victoria B 3. Break time after a long day sales shopping in Manchester 4. Little Gracie 5. Snow again...it looked so pretty in my garden 6. Floral nails 7. New Zara handbag ♥ 8. New Mac lipstick in Angel and Hue 9. Editing blog photos for a review of Avene Thermal Spring Water.

Swirly Whirlys Tea Shop ♥

I love tea shops, and where I live, they have quite a few. I recently visited one in Nantwich, Cheshire. What made this tea shop so unique, was that it was owned by St Luke's Hospice. Everything you buy in the tea shop is made and served by volunteers, and every penny goes to the charity....so no feeling guilty about ordering that chocolate brownie!

(sorry about photo quality! Photos were taken on my phone!)

I think it has a real Cath Kidston/vintage vibe. I loved the brightly coloured chairs, and the cartoon table tops. It was a lovely place to relax. Drinks and food aren't overly expensive, and I enjoyed a luxury, white hot chocolate for £2.10. I think it's really important to support local businesses and charities, so I'm trying not to spend my money in coffee chains...although this is sometimes hard when in the city!

Have you visited anywhere nice for coffee?

My dressing table ♥

Just a quick post to show you my dressing table at the moment. I have so much jewellery, so I tend to keep most of my jewellery on the table, and my make up in the drawers. I've always wanted a dressing table, but I've created my own with a chest of drawers and a lovely mirror...I still haven't found a dressing table that has enough storage for all of my make up!

 My glassware in vintage from the 1920's, and was purchased for £6.00 from a little place in Lancaster. I think it is meant to be used to store sauces/condiments on the table...but I think jewellery storage is a much better idea! The white stand was picked up from a store in Gran Caneria for 5 euros. It was actually black so I spay painted it white.

The gold bird stand was a Christmas present from Urban Outfitters...I was thinking of spray painting it white, but I actually like the clashing colours. I love the mirror too- I wanted this in white, but I actually thought it looked a little tacky and much more sophisticated in black. It was purchased from Dunelm Mill but over a year ago so I'm not sure it will still be available.

Other items include my Yankee Candle, and candle from Primark in Peaches and Cream. My favourite perfume and body lotion (Jimmy Choo) is also on the table so it's easy so reach as I go out.

 

Do you have a dressing table? How do you store your make up and jewellery?

Christmas 2012 in photos ♥

1. Christmas day- Me and Gracie! 2. My sister and Gracie. 3. The table after eating a massive Christmas dinner. 4. Family together ♥ 5. Me celebrating Christmas with the girls. 6. Me and my favourite girls, Joanna and Sophie out for a Christmas meal. 

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to the new year! 

my week in photos ♥

1. Wearing way too much knitwear. 2. My new puppy, Gracie. 3. Me and my girls off to The Clothes Show.

4. The girls from Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model. 5. Me with the model, BB. 6. Meeting the Band, Stoosch, (however you spell it!)  7. Me with Tom from The Apprentice at The Clothes Show. 8. Me and the girls at the Sleek counter. 9. My meter long Wispa from my boyfriend! Yummers. 

Have you all had a nice week? I've been so busy with it leading up to Christmas! 1 week today until Christmas day! 

My Week In Photos ♥

Just a quick post about this week!

1. Christmas Pudding hat from Primark, so cute! 2. My new puppy! We think we're going to call her Gracie. 3. My boyfriend gave me a box of Lucky Charms, yum. 4. A lovely card from my friend Joanna because of my horrible time with kidney stones. 5. Me and my friend Joanna celebrating our winning meal and wine. 6. Raspberry jelly pudding.

Have you done anything exciting this week? I can't believe it's the 1st December tomorrow! Crazy.

Last few weeks in photos ♥

I haven't blogged in a few days, so apologies! To be honest, my heart hasn't been in it for the last week because my dog sadly had to be put to sleep. I'd had him since I was 12, so for the last ten years. It has been so difficult, more so because we didn't know how ill he was and he was put to sleep so quickly...I didn't feel I had time to prepare myself. It's been so sad. 

I only took this photo a few weeks ago. He looks so healthy, and I couldn't even imagine him passing away so soon. He was such a lovely dog- so happy and excitable. 

Besides Oscar passing, I've really enjoyed the past few weeks.

 It was my cousins wedding on the 8th (apologies for bad quality photos!), and it was absolutely beautiful. The weather was stunning and the whole day was lovely. 

 It was also my friend Soph's 22nd birthday. It was absolutely hilarious...we all went into Manchester with celebrity masks on...I didn't realise how popular Keith Lemon was!

Have you done anything fun lately?