While everyone's getting ready to survive camping at festivals this summer, I'm preparing to ruff it on a standard camping ground with my family and Sean this weekend and I couldn't be more excited. I've never been proper camping before (pretty sure glamping doesn't count) and I'm trying to fit everything I need into an averaged sized gym bag, so I'm going to have to stick to just the essentials.
When it comes to camping I'm honestly a bit clueless. As far as I'm concerned a tent, sleeping bag and what I'm going to wear should be enough but after chatting to a few veterans I was clearly going to need to take a lot more. I thought it would be a nice idea to talk about what I'll be taking and then you guys can tell me what I am definitely going to need!
Apparently there won't be anywhere to charge my phone. Now don't get me wrong, I can live without my phone, but I like to be connected and I use social media a lot. I was told there would be plug sockets in the toilet block but I'm hardly going to waste my weekend sat in there waiting for my phone to charge. My best option is purchasing a portable phone charger and hope I get a few charges out of it.
Now looking half decent on a camp site was a big concern of mine. I know no one is going to be glammed up but I still don't want to look gross. I'm not going to be taking straighteners or doing anything fancy with my hair because I don't really have the room in my bag and I don't want to waste time getting ready. Although I want my hair to look nice I think I'm just going to straighten it on the day we drive down and hope for the best. I'll be taking lots of bobbles and hair grips and I'll probably just wear it up for the next few days. I will be packing dry shampoo and hairspray to make my hair a little bit more manageable but I'd love to watch some easy to do hairstyle tutorials if you guys have any good ones!
One thing I definitely want to keep to hand this weekend is sun cream and sunglasses. I don't have any idea what the weather will be like but I want to be prepared if its sunny because I burn like mad. Although with a bit of moisturizer it usually browns up, i'm not always lucky and I don't fancy turning up to work with a red blistering nose. I've been using this Hawaiian Tropic one for a few weeks now and it seems to be quite good, it also smells amazing!
I always take photos wherever I go, especially on holidays but I don't really want to take my big expensive DSLR to a campsite where it could potentially get wet or even stolen. I've decided to take my little compact FujiFilm camera to capture every second of the weekend. The camera is waterproof, dust-proof, shockproof and even freeze-proof. I originally bought it to take photos in the sea when I'm on holiday and although I doubt I will get to test out any of its fancy features, its a lot more durable and less expensive than my good camera.
I will also be packing a good book to read on the way down and if we're stuck for things to do. I'm sure I wont have 5 minutes to relax but just in case I do I know I wont be bored. My last two essentials are my Simple moisturizer which I use on my face every night before bed and my Carmex lip balm as I'm sure the weather will only make my dry lips worse than they already are.
So that's my little camping essentials list. I'll obviously be taking a sleeping bag, comfy clothes and lots of snacks but I'd love to hear about your camping must haves! If you have any camping tips or tricks let me know in the comments or over on twitter! Like I said I'm completely clueless so any suggestions would be appreciated!
Another month means another round up of my favourite beauty products right now! This month I've actually tried out quite a few new beauty treats which makes a nice change.
So what are my June beauty favourites...
1. The Body Shop White Musk Libertine Solid Perfume - I picked this little product up quite a few weeks ago and its been living in my handbag ever since. I'd never used solid perfume before but when I tested this out in the body shop I knew I had to give it a go. It is a very feminine scent that almost smells like talcum powder and and flowers and I love it. I pop a bit on my neck, wrists and inner elbow in the morning and the scent stays with my throughout the day. This product only costs £5 which I think is a bargain considering how long it will last!
2. Dr PawPaw Original Balm* - I was sent this product to try out last month and I actually have a review ready to post in the next week so I wont go into too much detail right now. I'd never heard of Dr PawPaw before I was asked to review it but honestly I've come to love it. It has replaced my tub of Carmex as my go to product and I don't leave the house without it. Its designed to be a multipurpose product but I prefer to just use it as a lip balm as I think that's the job it does best.
3. The Body Shop Eyeshadow in shade #002 Dazzling Sand - I'd been eyeing up the body shop eyeshadows for quite some time so Sean treated me to a couple a few weeks back. Its a really high quality, easy to use product that I wear for work or on a night out. The product was £7 which I don't think is too bad for such a good eyeshadow but The Body Shop often run a 3 for 2 deal on their makeup meaning you get your cheapest item free. I've been using this product pretty much non stop since I got it and I can see myself wearing it so much throughout summer.
4. Maybelline Lash Sensational - I'd heard so many good things about this mascara over the last few months and I really wanted to try it out. I'd heard a lot of people saying it was a good dupe for my much more expensive Roller Lash Mascara which is starting to dry up. After using it for a while I would definitely purchase this mascara again as I love the length it gives my lashes. It does give a very similar effect to the Roller Lash although I don't think it gives my lashes quite as much volume. I also love how easily this mascara washes off as I find some of them a little bit tricky to remove.
So those were my favorite beauty products from June. I'd love to hear what you've been using lately!
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A while back I was invited to the launch of a brand new independent Lingerie shop in Solihull. It was a beautifully glamorous event with music, champagne and a lot of photos. You can read all about the opening night of Sipsey Lingerie here.
Fast forward a few weeks and I was invited to host a bra fitting party for me and a few friends. Unfortunately for one reason or another no one could really make it and our plans fell through. Although the party didn't go ahead I was still very eager to get my hands on some of the gorgeous pieces I eyed up at the launch and took myself down to Sipsey for a fitting.
When I arrived at the shop it looked as beautiful as before and I was greeted by Sukhy the owner. I was taken straight into the changing rooms to be properly fitted, something I hadn't done in quite some time. It had been at least 4 years since I had last been fitted and to be honest it was well overdue. I'd been putting if off for a while as I didn't really think I had the time and I guess I was also quite embarrassed.
Before the fitting I was slightly nervous, I didn't remember the procedure and taking my top off in front of someone I barely know wasn't something I really do. Well I don't know what I was so worried about as Suhky was so friendly and professional and made me feel comfortable straight away. It didn't take very long either, the whole thing lasting maybe 10 minutes. As it turns out I was wearing the right size but did you know around 80% of women wear the wrong size bra?
After trying on some gorgeous bras I finally settled on a pretty little Gossard set shown in the last picture. It fits perfectly and it is unbelievably comfortable. Whilst trying it on I mentioned just how comfy it was and to my surprise I was told that was because it was a non wired bra. Never in my life have I known a bra without underwiring to hold me so securely and give me the lift of a push up bra. I also picked up a pair of matching briefs and to say I was happy with the set would be an understatement. The bra itself was £39 and the matching pants were £16 which honestly is more than I would usually pay, but I've never bought lingerie that was of such a high quality before.
I'm really glad I went to get fitted in the end as it confirmed I was wearing the right sized bra and I came away with the most beautiful lingerie set I've ever owned. If you live in or around Solihull I highly recommend a trip to Sipsey as I'm sure you will leave with some pretty little pieces. I just wanted to say that I am in no way sponsored by Sipsey, I was just really impressed by the store and I think its important to support smaller independent retailers.
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I want to start off by apologizing for the bad quality photos, I didn't have my usual camera with me but I still wanted to review this little pub.
A few weeks back my family and I took a little day trip our to Lichfield. It's a city just north of Birmingham and we decided to spend a few hours browsing the shops and looking around the Cathedral.
There's quite a few nice pubs in the city so we had quite a few to choose from but The Crown had two meals for a tenner and who are we to turn down a deal like that? Inside the pub is nicely decorated and has a really relaxed vibe to it. There are regular tables as well as sofas and a pool table at the back which mom and dad made good use of.
Price - As always I will start with price. I thought this pub was really good value for money. We all had meals off the two for £10 menu and they weren't little. The portions were good and the food was delicious. I hate it when I think I'm getting a good deal and then my meal comes out and its either tiny or bad quality, or both. The drinks also seemed quite reasonable, although I didn't have any alcoholic drinks a pint of coke was around £2.50 and that's pretty average for anywhere. One thing I did spot on the menu was 3 small meals for £10. We didn't order anything off this menu but I'd never seen that sort of deal before and I thought it was a good idea if a few of you are out and just fancy something lite. Overall I was very happy with the price of my meal.
Service - The service was also really good. When we arrived we seated ourselves at a table. It had clearly just been used but it was the only table suitable for 5 of us. It was no problem for a waiter to come over and clean the table for us, and quite thoroughly too. When we ordered we were told there was around a half an hour wait on food as the ingredients had just been delivered. This wasn't really a problem although we did wait quite a bit longer than the time stated but not long enough to bother complaining. When we did receive our meals we noticed our chips weren't all that hot, we mentioned this to a waitress who quickly brought us over two huge bowls of fresh chips. All the staff were really friendly and even when we made a small complaint nothing seemed to be too much hassle for them.
Food Quality - We all really enjoyed our meals, 4 of us chose the smothered chicken and dad opted for the all day breakfast. Our smothered chicken came wrapped in bacon and covered in melted cheese, it also had a side of salad and chips, a pot of BBQ sauce and a slice of garlic bread. Usually I'm boring and chose some type of burger when eating out but I'm so glad I opted for something different this time. My meal was delicious and I wouldn't hesitate to order it again. All the ingredients used seemed fresh and the breast of chicken was good quality. Dad told me he really enjoyed this all day breakfast which was another good sized meal. The only downside was the cold chips but like I said that was soon put right by a helpful member of staff.
Cleanliness - The Crown was generally quite clean, although a few dirty cups seemed to hang around on unused tables for a while, all the used tables were cleared quickly. Pubs have a reputation for being a bit grubby but I didn't see any sign of this in The Crown, even the restrooms were kept very clean and so I have no complaints about the cleanliness.
Location - The Crown is located in the center of Lichfield next to a huge car park. For locals I imagine it's very easy to get to as its just off the high street but if you are just visiting there are a couple of cheap car parks near by. It it just a few doors down from some of the major shops so it would be a nice cheap place to go for lunch after hours of shopping.
Overall I really enjoyed my meal at The Crown Lichfield. I think it's good value for money, the portion sizes are nice and the staff are really friendly. If I'm ever in the area I wouldn't hesitate to eat here again.
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