Sunday, 16 September 2012
Monday, 10 September 2012
Severe Sangria Withdrawal
Hello lovely people!
It's been a while since my last post. One day after work I decided enough was enough so I dusted off my passport, grabbed my backpack and headed off to Barcelona for a few days!
It was my first time visiting the city and I absolutely loved it. There's something for everyone including the sun worshippers, the pool loungers and the art lovers.
I went for a long weekend and stayed near the touristy but amazing Las Ramblas street. There are amazing squares with cute and quirky bars and restuarants to be found if you're willing to explore a little. Exploring around Old Town was my favourite thing to do (apart from take advantage of the cheap sangria) as each and every street was breathtaking and beautiful in it's own way. Even the crumbling balconies with the old washed shirts draped over them being dried were oddly mesmerising.
As well as awe inspiring art work there's of course amazing tapas and other spanish dishes to enjoy. If you like seafood (I don't personally - anything that comes served with eyes is a no from me) then you're spoilt for choice here.
Overall just an amazing amazing place that i'd love to visit again and explore even more. The people are friendly, nothing is overpriced and the sun was shining. What's not to love other than the Sangria Withdrawal when you get back!! xx
It's been a while since my last post. One day after work I decided enough was enough so I dusted off my passport, grabbed my backpack and headed off to Barcelona for a few days!
It was my first time visiting the city and I absolutely loved it. There's something for everyone including the sun worshippers, the pool loungers and the art lovers.
I went for a long weekend and stayed near the touristy but amazing Las Ramblas street. There are amazing squares with cute and quirky bars and restuarants to be found if you're willing to explore a little. Exploring around Old Town was my favourite thing to do (apart from take advantage of the cheap sangria) as each and every street was breathtaking and beautiful in it's own way. Even the crumbling balconies with the old washed shirts draped over them being dried were oddly mesmerising.
Barcelona is definately an art lovers city. Amazing buildings and statues line just about every street. My favourite place was Parc Guell, which is situated on a huuuuge hill. I will admit that walking up that hill in the blazing sun seems like a nightmare at the time but once you get to the park the artwork and incredible views make it all seem worthwhihle. I tried to take some decent pics of the park whilst I was there but I only had my iphone which somehow failed to capture the sheer awesomness of the place but here they are anyway :)
As well as awe inspiring art work there's of course amazing tapas and other spanish dishes to enjoy. If you like seafood (I don't personally - anything that comes served with eyes is a no from me) then you're spoilt for choice here.
Overall just an amazing amazing place that i'd love to visit again and explore even more. The people are friendly, nothing is overpriced and the sun was shining. What's not to love other than the Sangria Withdrawal when you get back!! xx
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
A little something to brighten up your Wednesday
So as I sit here at my desk working extremely hard (looking out of the window), I thought to myself how nice it would be to receive a little suprise gift in the post every month.
Eureka! A new business venture for me! I'll make millions!
Alas, I did a search and it's already being done. Drats!
Please take a look at this lovely little idea by not another bill. So quirky and cute! I love receiving my Glossyboxes every month but this is just something a little different. You can subscribe for £15 a month and you need to choose whether the gifts will be for a boy or a girl/lady or man and then 'where you'd find them' Options include at an art gallery and at a boot sale etc. Have a little look at their website to see past presents they've sent out. I've just signed up for it and it's definately given my Wednesday a little boost :) xx
http://www.notanotherbill.com/HOME.html
Eureka! A new business venture for me! I'll make millions!
Alas, I did a search and it's already being done. Drats!
Please take a look at this lovely little idea by not another bill. So quirky and cute! I love receiving my Glossyboxes every month but this is just something a little different. You can subscribe for £15 a month and you need to choose whether the gifts will be for a boy or a girl/lady or man and then 'where you'd find them' Options include at an art gallery and at a boot sale etc. Have a little look at their website to see past presents they've sent out. I've just signed up for it and it's definately given my Wednesday a little boost :) xx
http://www.notanotherbill.com/HOME.html
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Malin & Goetz: spot BLITZER
I've always always wished that I had perfect, poreless and flawless skin. Unfortunately, I don't.
Spots were the bane of my teenage years and well into my early 20s, and whilst I don't have a facefull anymore, I still do suffer from some stubborn and unsightly spots, usually on my chin every now and then.
So, having suffered for a good few years, I've tried a hell of a lot of products to try and acheive spot free skin. It's ranged from spot creams doing nothing at all (ahem, clearasil) to creams doing too much, i.e burning/drying my skin (never use benzyl peroxide on your skin people - regardless of the reviews, it's awful!).
Out of sheer desperation a few months ago I went to Space NK to see if there was anything that they could recommend. To be honest, I'd never been in there before because a lot of their products are actually pretty expensive. However, they gave me this...
What a little gem this has turned out to be!! This is an overnight treatment that you dab onto spots directly and in my experience it literally shrinks them to half the size or gets rid of them completely. Application is easy, you just dip a cotton wall bud into the sediment in the bottle and dab on. It doesn't sting and it doesn't try out your skin. You don't need to use much at a time so this lasts a long time too. It can be expensive retailing at £17.50 but for me, it's worth it.
Thought i'd share this with everyone, just in case like me you though you'd tried everything - give this a go and hopefully it works as well for you as it did for me!! xx
Spots were the bane of my teenage years and well into my early 20s, and whilst I don't have a facefull anymore, I still do suffer from some stubborn and unsightly spots, usually on my chin every now and then.
So, having suffered for a good few years, I've tried a hell of a lot of products to try and acheive spot free skin. It's ranged from spot creams doing nothing at all (ahem, clearasil) to creams doing too much, i.e burning/drying my skin (never use benzyl peroxide on your skin people - regardless of the reviews, it's awful!).
Out of sheer desperation a few months ago I went to Space NK to see if there was anything that they could recommend. To be honest, I'd never been in there before because a lot of their products are actually pretty expensive. However, they gave me this...
What a little gem this has turned out to be!! This is an overnight treatment that you dab onto spots directly and in my experience it literally shrinks them to half the size or gets rid of them completely. Application is easy, you just dip a cotton wall bud into the sediment in the bottle and dab on. It doesn't sting and it doesn't try out your skin. You don't need to use much at a time so this lasts a long time too. It can be expensive retailing at £17.50 but for me, it's worth it.
Thought i'd share this with everyone, just in case like me you though you'd tried everything - give this a go and hopefully it works as well for you as it did for me!! xx
Saturday, 25 August 2012
It's been a wet and windy Saturday today and the ten Cosmopolitans, copious amounts of Long Island Ice Tea and the various bottles of vino flying around last night have left me feeling well and truly broken.
What could possibly put a smile on my face??
Meet Gwen.....
What could possibly put a smile on my face??
Meet Gwen.....
Gwen is my 9 week old African Pygmy Hedgehog. When I tell people that I have a pet hedgehog, the main reaction I get is a look of confusion and a 'why?!'.
As well as being incredibly cute to look at, Pygmy hedgehogs are so much fun and really loving pets. Gwen loves to play with her toys and it's funny to watch her pottering around. Their spikes are softer than normal hedgehogs which means you can handle them easily and without getting hurt!
How could you refuse to take this little face home :) xx
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
I love love love travelling around and discovering new places. Unfortunately, most of the time i'm poor as a mouse so can't travel half as much as i'd like to. However, pennies saved, I trotted off to Amsterdam for a long weekend with some friends in March.
I'd never been before and it was always one of those cities that I wanted to visit. In my head, I had the somewhat stereotypical view that the only thing to experience in Dam are the renowned Coffee Shops (they are great fun and worth checking out by the way!)
I was honestly suprised at how much more Amsterdam had to offer. Stunning canal views, gorgeous little houses and absolutely fantastic pieces of street art work casually graffitied around the town really made this city shine for me.
A restuarant/bar that I really recommend going to if you ever feel like visiting is a place called Supperclub. It's a quirky & alternative restuarant that boasts beds and pillows as a substitute for tables and chairs. They also put on entertainment for you whilst you eat. It's a place that not everyone will enjoy.. let's just say you have to be quite open minded with regards to what you might be asked to eat and the decor won't be to everyones taste...but it's a must try while you're there! Plus the waiters are a great laugh and are extremely generous with the free drinks!
Here's some little photos from my trip....
A goregous array of fans that I found in Amsterdams flower market. So pretty!
While exploring the city on a pedalo (why not hey?) we came across this amazing piece of graffiti. It's even more amazing close up. So talented!
A gorgeous view of the canals that are constantly present in Amsterdam
One of the quirky dishes served in Supperclub. A prawn cocktail starter...
A trip to Amsterdam wouldn't be complete without seeing a clog or two...!
View of Dam Square. This square is always alive with performers and horse and carriage rides.
I'd never been before and it was always one of those cities that I wanted to visit. In my head, I had the somewhat stereotypical view that the only thing to experience in Dam are the renowned Coffee Shops (they are great fun and worth checking out by the way!)
I was honestly suprised at how much more Amsterdam had to offer. Stunning canal views, gorgeous little houses and absolutely fantastic pieces of street art work casually graffitied around the town really made this city shine for me.
A restuarant/bar that I really recommend going to if you ever feel like visiting is a place called Supperclub. It's a quirky & alternative restuarant that boasts beds and pillows as a substitute for tables and chairs. They also put on entertainment for you whilst you eat. It's a place that not everyone will enjoy.. let's just say you have to be quite open minded with regards to what you might be asked to eat and the decor won't be to everyones taste...but it's a must try while you're there! Plus the waiters are a great laugh and are extremely generous with the free drinks!
Here's some little photos from my trip....
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| Supperclub - one of the bed 'tables' |
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| Street Graffitti on the canal wall - amazing! |
One of the quirky dishes served in Supperclub. A prawn cocktail starter...
A trip to Amsterdam wouldn't be complete without seeing a clog or two...!
View of Dam Square. This square is always alive with performers and horse and carriage rides.
Bikes are everywhere in Dam - hiring one and riding around town exploring is a must :)
'Croc Nail Effects'.. to buy or not to buy?
Evening bloggers!
Take a look at this gorgeous little nail paint gem!!
After trying and LOVING the 'crackle effect' polish from Barry M, I thought I'd give the croc effect a go.
How it works:
You are advised to put one coat of croc effect over a coloured varnish of your choice and then sit back and watch the pattern form. It really is that simple!
The only downside (that I find with Barry M nail varnish in particluar) is the fact that this chips very quickly. There's nothing more annoying than chipped nail varnish, especially when they look so pretty!
Overall, I would definately buy this varnish again, and with more and more colours being introduced into the range, it'd be rude not to!
What do you think guys, anyone else tried this one?
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