Thursday 26.02.

Thursday already! It has been a fast and busy week so far, and next week is shaping up the same way!

My bf is away with work for a few days, so this evening I plan to get my chores done as quickly as I can (huge pile of ironing - ugh) then run myself a nice hot bath and have a pampering evening in preparation for my good friends "Hen Night" on Saturday!

Today's outfit is:

Tribal print dress - Vila
Cami (not seen) - Primark
Black cropped cardigan - Primark
Grey tights - Primark
Necklace - Ann Taylor Loft
Black and white peep toes - Nine West

Healthy Eating!!!!

I have been trying my very hardest to eat as well as I can from Monday to Friday so that I can enjoy eating out at the weekend without worries! So, yesterday I was snacking on some dried fruit and mixed nuts, I really enjoy this as a snack - I kind of liken it to a bag of crisps.

However, all was not well yesterday afternoon and I broke a tooth on a nut!! Not good!
I have no pain, but it is sharp where it has broken. Thankfully I have managed to get a dentist appointment for Thursday morning before work.

But the real point of my post is to show today's snack.......... Red Velvet Cupcake with Chocolate fudge frosting! Yum, yum, yum.



I baked these last night as a trial run for the first birthday party that I am having for the shop!

Monday (& a weekend re-cap).

What a day Saturday turned out to be! After a slow, slow start I had a very busy afternoon, so good that I was on such a high when I get home I told my bf to get ready, I was taking him out for dinner!

We each had a quick shower and change and walked along to the train station. We took the train one stop (to the next town along the coast) and walked to a restaurant that we love. It was steaks and cocktails all round (Blueberry Punch - Yum yum!) and a good night was had by us both. After dinner we were able to sit outside on the terrace, as it was such a nice evening.

Yesterday, Sunday, was a glorious day (warm enough for shorts and a vest top - no picture as it was an outfit suitable for weeding etc) so we spent the entire in the garden getting things in order. It no longer resembles a jungle - thank goodness!
My parents very kindly came around and gave us a hand with all of the clearing out and cleaning up.

An unplanned BBQ was then suggested, so my mum and sister headed out to the supermarket to see what they could get their hands on. We feasted on kebabs with variations of chicken, prawns, chorizo and vegetables, burgers, jacket potatoes, salad and some pasta.
It was so nice to be sitting, eating and cooking outside that I did not want the evening to end. Thankfully my other sister appeared (she had just finished work) with Pimms so we all stayed out a bit longer!

Today, I have the afternoon off, so does my bf. I am not sure what our plans are yet. The weather is not so great. I am needing some colourful basics to brighten up my wardrobe, so we may head to the shops!

Today's outfit consists of:

Skinny jeans - Vila
Cream cami - Hollister
Red & cream stripe cardigan - Vila
Red Ballet flats - Tod's
Silver necklace & bracelets - Tiffany

Friday.

I feel that I have been just a bit too casual this week, so I planned in advance last night and laid out an outfit for today.
Dinner and the trip to Ikea, with my mum, last night were lovely. I think we will go and see Mama Mia next week!
My bf is home this evening, so after work I am heading to the supermarket to get some nice fresh food for dinner. I am even planning on making chocolate fondant puddings!

Today's outfit is:

Cream silk tunic - S'nob
Black cropped leggings - Primark
Black and cream peep toe shoes - Nine West
Black and cream bangle - Primark
Necklaces - H&M

Below is the look slighly modified for walking to work (it will be the same shortly as I head home again). I think that the slightly more casual look is a good one too!

The charcoal cardigan is from S'nob and the ballet flats are from New Look.

Nothing to do with fashion, but....

I really, really, really want a Wii Fit!! I am getting obsessive about it, why are they still out of stock everywhere??
The bf and I are on an economy drive and to aid with this we have cancelled our £90 per month gym membership (yippee - no more feeling guilty that I have not been enough). So, I decided that instead of spending my birthday money on clothes that I kind of liked (I have not seen many styles that I have totally adored for a while) I was going to buy a Wii Fit instead.

Well it is now July, my birthday was mid June and I still do not have a Wii Fit!! But, boy am I proud of myself as I still have the birthday money!!! I must really, really want this thing!!

Anyway, my bf is coming home today via airport duty free, so maybe (fingers crossed) he will manage to get one there!!

My Weekend.

For a girl that only gets one day off a week, this weekend I managed to cram a lot in!
After finishing work at 5pm on Saturday night my boyfriend came in and collected me, we went across the street to a fabulous bar restaurant and had an early supper. We then had to head home to get his bags packed for his trip to Dubai. This did not take too long (he is not an organised person and usually getting him ready is a mammoth task) so we had a few glasses of wine and then an early night!

Sunday morning we had an early start as the boyfriend had a fight to catch, but we did manage to eat breakfast together before he headed off!
I then had an excellent day - my sisters and I had booked a Spa afternoon for our mum for her birthday and we had all decided to go along with her.
We used the sauna, steam-room and Jacuzzi for an hour to relax before being taken into lovely treatment rooms where we all had a full body "Hot Stone" massage and a facial!!!
It was the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon!!!


Afterwards (in a very relaxed state) we went for some dinner and then all headed home for an early night! I do not know about the others but i was in bed reading by 9pm last night!

Today my mum is giving me a half day in the shop so I plan to head into town and have a look around the shops for an hour!! What a treat!
I would like some gold accessories for an outfit that I have decided on for this coming weekend - I am going on a Hen Weekend to Edinburgh!!!!!!!