On Thursday me and Seany took a trip down to London to do some shopping. Although we had mainly gone to see the shops and spend time in Camden Market I did still hope to take more photos than I did.
Last time we went to London we only got to have a couple hours around Camden market and that really wasn't enough. This time though we made sure we got to see it all, and I'm pretty sure we did!
Camden High Street
One of the many graffiti walls near the stable area of Camden Market
We spent all morning and some of the afternoon wandering through tiny winding streets. One of my favorite things about Camden is all the food stalls. If you've ever been I'm sure you will know what I mean. The market literally sells every kind of food you could ever want and I was kind of sad we ate before we got there. Although I did manage a couple of mini spring rolls and delicious KitKat milkshake. We didn't really buy all that much in Camden, we mostly just walked around getting lost and trying our best to track down a photobooth.
A chocolate KitKat milkshake from Camden Market
Obligatory selfie in the middle of Camden Market
But don't worry I still got to spend lots of money on a little trip to Oxford Street. I'd never been to Oxford Street before, so I never realized how bloody long it is! We popped into a few shops along the road before running out of time and dedicating out last bit of shopping time to finding Primark.
I've always wanted to go to the Oxford Street Primark as everyone says how huge it is, and I wasn't disappointed. The place was massive and I really couldn't be bothered to look round all of it so I picked up and couple of things and headed off.
After Primark we decided we better start getting ready to go to the Calico event, and after topping up my make up we set off to find it. I wrote about the Calico 'Keep It Fair In What You Wear' event on my last blog post.
Where are your favourite places to go shopping in London?
Yesterday night I was invited to the Calico 'Keep It Fair In What You Wear' event in London. The event was held at the Leggera Nell'Aria Boutique and promoted Fair Trade and ethical fashion. Most of the brands were British and their products were made here too, therefore supporting our economy and workers.
Being my first blogger event I was quite nervous but everyone was really friendly and after talking to a few designers I got stuck in snapping away at the items on show. Each brand had its own space to show off its gorgeous products and there were several live models wearing some fantastic pieces.
From left Pineapple wrap, Buenas noches, the little posh dress, Bibico, Grace, Bags by Fashion compassion.
GirlWithBeads uses recycled materials to make clothing and bags. Some of their items were amazing, and I was told that no two pieces were ever the same.
One brand that really stood out to me was Grace, and not just because that's my name. The peter pan collar detail on some of their tops was beautiful, and I was lucky enough to receive one of my own in a goody bag. I was told by Jane Huppard the designer that she works with the same company who made the lace for Kate Middleton's wedding dress. For 25% off Grace clothing you can use the discount code GRACEMAY14.
All of the brands produce fantastic good quality items and promote good causes such as fair trade and recycling.
I'm so glad Calico invited me and introduced me to some amazing brands, and I just wanted to thank everyone there for putting on a lovely evening. I really enjoyed attending my first ever blog event and I cannot wait to go to more!
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Okay so let me start off with saying I know it's been ages since I did a monthly favorite post but I'm going to start doing them again as of this month!
So without further ado, these are my favourite beauty products from April...
1. Barry M #351 Princess - This is such an amazing gorgeous colour. I bought it a while back but it's literally my favorite nail varnish ever. I use it as a top coat over different shades of pink and I just love it.
2. VO5 Ultimate Hold hairspray - Seany treated me to a few cans of this after my sister bought me the ultimate volume one for Christmas. It smells so good and it's not sticky like a lot of other hairsprays. It's probably the best hairspray I've ever used and one I will continue to buy.
3. No7 Skin Illuminator - This came in a pack of No7 goodies my Nan received but didn't want so kindly donated to me. I've been using it for a couple weeks now and I really like it. I use it underneath my foundation and it makes my face so sparkly. It's also hypoallergenic which doesn't matter to much to me but is handy to know if you have sensitive skin.
4. No7 High Shine Lip Crayon in Delicate Pink - This again came in the set of stuff Nan got and it is amazing! I've never had a lip crayon before but I'm already in love. It's a lot easier to apply than lipstick and this particular one is really glittery so I was bound to love it. I've already ordered more lip crayons in other colours that I can't wait to arrive!
So those were my favourite beauty products from the month of April!
Which beauty products have you been loving lately?
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I wanted to show you guys what I got in my April Glossybox. This is my first Glossybox and my first beauty box so I was pretty excited. It came gorgeously packaged in a pink box and the contents were wrapped in paper and tied with a bow. Being my first box I didn't know it would come like this but it definitely added to the surprise and plays a big part in why I'm continuing with the subscription.
The April Glossybox subscription
The box is beautifully packaged
On opening the subscription box you can see all the beauty goodies
Now let's get on to what I got. In this months Glossy Box I received, an Emite lip brush, a Monu Spa massage and body oil, a Me Me Me pink highlighter, a TRESemme dry shampoo and a Vichy advanced filler.I would never normally pick up any of these products, but that's the whole point of buying a surprise beauty box.
I'm probably most excited about the highlighter as I've been meaning to buy one for a while but never got around to it And the dry shampoo, believe me that little beauty is going to get A LOT of use! In all honesty I'm probably going to donate the filler to my mom as I'm sure she will be more grateful of it then me, and I've never used a massage oil before but I'm looking forward to having a relaxing bath with this one.
TRESemme Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo
MEMEME Beat The Blues pink highlighter // Monu Spa Massage body oil
Vichy advanced filler
Over all I'm pretty happy with what I received this month, and although I would have liked it to have been more make up related, I'm going to be trying out products I've never used before and that was the idea really!
I'm going to be reviewing all of these products over the next few weeks so keep a lookout!
Have you ever tried a beauty box subscription before?
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A few days ago me and my family took a little trip down to Bognor Regis. We all had a few days off and wanted to escape Brum for a bit. Like the children we are, we booked a 2 night stay at Butlins. I hadn't been to Butlins since I was about 7 but it was still as good as I remember!
One of the beaches at Bognor Regis
The famous Brighton Pier
A view of the city from the end of Brighton Pier
The second day was much more fun than the first. We spent the whole of the second day in beautiful Brighton. Brighton was where I really wanted to go and we had such a nice day going on the pier and looking around the shops. We also got to have a quick look at the gorgeous Brighton Pavillion, although we never had time to go inside. I think I'd like to come back and see the Pavillion again in the future properly.
Brighton Pavilion
Brighton Pavillion from the front
Another shot on one of the beaches at Bognor Regis
The third day we spent in Butlins and around Bognor Regis. We mooched around a few of the shops and spent our remaining pennies in the arcade before packing up and heading home to Birmingham.
I had such a good time and I can't wait to go back to Brighton again in the future for another look around!
What are you favourite things to do in Brighton?
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