Monday, 28 April 2014

Marriage Monday

Hey everyone, welcome to the first Marriage Monday post!

As you all know Paul and I have been planning our wedding for years but for reasons that don't deserve the time of day, we have not booked anything. 

In this post I want to introduce you all to our wedding reception and evening venue. Oakwood House.


Oakwood house is a grand Victorian mansion, it has been owned and lived in by a wealthy family for many years until their was only one owner left with no heirs. He left the mansion to the local council. 


This picture is of the front of Oakwood House. As you can see it is built of redbrick, it has a long drive way too. If you turn right off of this picture you come to the car park, which leads on to an overflow car park. 


This is the back of Oakwood House and it opens up into a large enclosed garden. The reception room or Suite is just to the left of this picture it has double french doors that open onto a large terrace, also leading into this enclosed garden. 


This is a picture of the Suit as you can see it is light and airy, you can see one set of double doors to the left of the picture. 



This picture shows the magnificent ceiling of the suit, it also has a skylight at the far end, to dance beneath the stars. 

Thats a teaser of our wedding venue. Did you have your wedding here or know someone who has? What are your thoughts on our venue?

Take care x


Saturday, 26 April 2014

Sanctuary Saturday: Relaxation



Hey everyone, today is the first Sanctuary Saturday blog. Sanctuary means many things, safety, relaxation, bliss, serenity and much more. In this post I am going to talk about the relaxation.

We live in such a busy stressful world with more and more people suffering from mental breakdowns, depression and other stress related illnesses. We need to make time to relax and destress. 

We live such busy lives that we are always rushing and don't have time to our selves for rest and relaxation. Here is a quick tip I use to relax and stay sane:-

Sit in a comfortable chair or lie down on your bed. Either place our hands by your sides or rested on your stomach. Close your eyes. Breath in for 5 seconds, hold your breath for 5 seconds then breath out for 5 seconds. Repeat the cycle for 3 minutes or until you feel the relaxing effects of controlled breathing. 

I know it sounds silly but it works!

Take care x




Friday, 25 April 2014

Fashion Friday: Aeropostale

Hey everyone, today is my first Fashion Friday blog so I thought I would share one of me USA loves. When we visited Orlando, Florida last year we obviously did some shopping. One of my new favorite brands is Aeropostale. I was first attracted to the brand because it was created in 1987 the year I was born! Then I was blown away by their designs. I love the casual/ sporty look they pull off so effortlessly.

I will now share some of my favorite items:-



This t-shirt is breathable and kind to the skin. I have worn these tops when I had sunburn as it was the only thing that could cover me up but not hurt me. The style is sporty and a good option for a casual day.

Aeropostale hoodies have the right balance of temperature. They are warm enough to keep out the cold but breathable so you don't feel stuffy. Again the sporty design gives you casual style.

I wore this lace top over a cami, sometimes in Orlando you get freak rain storms, this lace top gave me a little more protection without sweating for the rest of the day. This top is smart enough to wear with jeans and heels if you're eating out after. 

There are so many reasons why I love these slippers. They are animal print which is currently in fashion, although I always love animal print. They are colourful, which is different from the usual beige, brown or black slippers. Most importantly they were super comfy.

Lastly this cute bag. It is feminine yet practical. I love that it has an air of beach chic and all those pockets come in handy too.

Have you got any favorite brands
Take care x


Daily Themes

Hey everyone, 

Just a quick post to say, I have been thinking a lot about what I want from my blogs and vlog. With these thoughts in place I think a rejig is in order. Please see below my new blog themes for each day:

Marriage Monday
TTC Tuesday
Weight loss Wednesday
Throwback Thursday
FashionFriday
Sanctuary Saturday. 

Take care xx 

Friday, 18 April 2014

My every day make up

Hey everyone. I wanted to share my everyday make up routine. 

I start off by applying my foundation, at the moment I am using NO7 Stay perfect (new formula) in the shade cameo. 


Then I set the foundation and get rid of any shininess with the Rimmel Clear complexion powder in transparent. I apply this with a kabuki brush. 



I then start on my eye make up. 

 I prime my eyes with the Urban Decay primer potion.Apply this to the entire eye from the brow bone to the eyelash line. 


I start off by applying virgin to my entire eye. Secondly apply toasted to the crease, then I contour the outer eye with hustle. Lastly I apply half-baked to the lid. 


Then I apply my mascara today it is waterproof false lash effect mascara. I always apply two coats but let the first one dry before applying the next.


There you go, a complete look done in minutes. If you want to know the brushes I use etc please just ask. 

Take care x


Rock chic look