A Picnic + Mini Golf In The Sun //

LIFESTYLE

Ok so this was quite a while now, but it was a really nice day so I thought I'd still write up a blog post to remember it by. I've always dreamt of having my own picnic basket to take out on a summers day and fill with goodies so when I saw the perfect one in Homesense complete with plates, cutlery and plastic wine glasses I couldn't resist!

New Summer Pieces // Holiday Edit

LIFESTYLE

I can't believe I'm actually going on holiday today for the first time in two years - how exciting! We're off to Rhodes in Greece and I've been manically buying holiday bits and trying to get packed and organised. All of the summer sales are starting around about now and I've found quite a few bits that are perff for holidays (and all this good weather we've been having in the UK!).

A Barbecue In The Sun

LIFESTYLE

What with all the madness of decorating and moving in to our new house I feel like there's not been much time to relax of an evening, but the other night at my parents place, when the weather was lushh I just had to get the barbecue out!

Elderflower Cocktails // St. Germain

FOOD

When it gets to this time of year I'm all about the cocktails - mmmmmm. I prefer sweeter ones on the whole but this recipe is really light, crisp and refreshing and it includes my new favourite spirit - St. Germain, which is a gorgeous elderflower liquor - it's perfect for cooling down on a hot summers day.

Get Your Glow On // Summer Shimmer

BEAUTY

There are just some beauty products that I feel epitomise sun, summer and holidays and these five certainly do it for me! I thought I'd do a little round up of my favourite products to use to enhance a tan and add shimmer and moisture to your skin - even though I'm not going on holiday this year :(

Lancome Lips // Juicy Shaker

BEAUTY

Everyone loves a novel beauty launch right? Well when I first saw these  lip products they just seemed like such a cute idea and absolutely perfect for the upcoming summer weather - I mean they are shaped like a mini cocktail shaker after all!

A Spring Walk // Earlswood Lakes

PLACES

The weather may have gone ridiculously cold again but a couple of weeks ago it actually felt like spring and the sun was shining! Dan & I took this as an opportunity to go out & about to Earlswood Lakes in Warwickshire, aaand to the bakery on the way obvs....