Cyprus Snaps

Cyprus Snaps

It been a week now since I got back from Cyprus and the weather back home couldn't be more different! It's cold and dark, sometimes even a little frosty in the morning. And we are at that stage in the year when it's dark when I wake up and dark again by the time I get home - I can actually go days without seeing any sunshine! So while I am snuggled up in a big jumper with a cup of tea and heading out to watch some fireworks in a couple of hours I thought I would share some of my favourite holiday snaps.

Dipping my toes into the freezing cold swimming pool at our villa! I ended up using this more as a pluge pool as it was too cold to do more than a length in!

Channeling some bohemian vibes. This top actually used to belong to my mum, but it has the beautiful lace up details and lovely floaty sleeves so I've sort of stolen it!

Sandy feet and salty hair.

There is something about a palm tree against a blue sky that is just so aesthetically pleasing.

On one of my favourite days we took a road trip along the coastline of Northern Cyprus. The views were amazing, rocky mountains on one side and turquoise seas the other. We spent the day stopping off at beaches and cafe and roman ruins.

Exploring the previously mentioned Roman Ruins.

I think it's amazing how well these have lasted considering people are just able to walk through and all over then.

And a cute little donkey that was standing in the middle of the road and blocking our way on the road trip!

Really missing the sunshine after looking at all of these pictures again!

Speak soon xx

Cyprus

Cyprus

Yesterday I arrived in Cyprus with my family after a tiring two part night flight. It’s only a couple of weeks since I was in the South of France (feeling like a bit of a jet-setter at the moment!). But I really feel like I need this holiday to spend some time with my family and hopefully get a bit of sun!

The villa we are staying in is beautiful. Up near the mountains of Northern Cyprus, but looking out on to the bright blue sea and a short drive from the beach. There is a large pool at the front looking on to the panoramic view and a couple of sun beds and some floats for getting that all important glow! However…there is no wifi! A blogger/social media obsessives worst nightmare!

I’m torn. In a way I’m grateful, I know it will do me the world of good to have a break from my phone an laptop. To give my eyes a rest from staring at a screen and my thumb a rest from scrolling! Yet part of me is totally dying! I can’t text, call or message anyone with out it costing me the earth! I can’t make people jealous on Instagram and Snapchat with beautiful holiday pictures. I won’t even be able to watch MiC on Monday!

But I am still trying to blog. One thing that I really wanted to use this time for on holiday was to catch up with my blog and get back into posting more frequently. It’s something I have spoken a lot about recently. About how I’m not really happy with my blog and how I am struggling to find the time to put as much work into it as I would like. A lot of the bloggers that I look up to are people that blog for a living. So it’s hard to manage the expectations of what I can do alongside a full-time job and a three hour commute each day!

Either way, I’m still working on it. It’s not that I have writers block, there is actually so much stuff that I would like to share. I probably have nearly 20 lots of post photos ready but still not found the time to write them all.

So this holiday, while I can’t promise that I will be posting a whole lot due to my little issue that is lack of internet. I can say that I am ready to get back into writing, to spilling my thoughts and feelings and inspiration out onto a page.

So I hope that you are all well and I look forward to writing for you again!

Speak soon xx

September Sunshine

September Sunshine 

I think today was quite possibly the last day of Summer. Although it really was a beautiful day, blue sky, a warm breeze and the perfect beach day. 

Mum and I spent the day in Camber, the morning on the beach and the afternoon wondering around the little town of Rye. And even though it is September it was definitely bikini weather! It felt so good to have my toes in the sand and the sun on my skin again, like I was back on holiday. The last few days have felt so Autumnal and I am ashamed to say but it got me starting to think about Christmas already! I think today was like the final goodbye to Summer. 

I love wondering around little towns and taking beautiful pictures, especially in the sunshine. We sat outside in a little cafe for a bit and I ordered a chocolate milkshake which I downed in about a minute! 

White buildings and beautiful flowers is my idea of perfect. 

I thought I would also show you what I was wearing today as I really like this simple outfit and I have never worn this top before. It was given to me by a family friend who was having a huge wardrobe clear out about a year ago. It's a French Connection blouse so I kept it not really thinking too much of it. But it is a beautiful floaty fabric and really simple and pretty. I love how feminine I felt when wearing this too. And as it gets colder I also think this would look lovely under gilets and coats. 

For jewellery I wore my rose gold watch and this new teeny tiny elephant necklace from Topshop which I am obsessed with. I also chose a lipstick that I haven't reached for in a while and I had forgotten how much I loved it. It is a MaXfacor lipstick in the shade Pink Brandy and its a lovely fresh orangey red coral shade (poor description I know!). But it looks lovely paired with the white blouse ad simple gold jewellery.

Hope you liked this post and that you got a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather today. Speak soon xx

September Sunshine

September Sunshine 

I think today was quite possibly the last day of Summer. Although it really was a beautiful day, blue sky, a warm breeze and the perfect beach day. 

Mum and I spent the day in Camber, the morning on the beach and the afternoon wondering around the little town of Rye. And even though it is September it was definitely bikini weather! It felt so good to have my toes in the sand and the sun on my skin again, like I was back on holiday. The last few days have felt so Autumnal and I am ashamed to say but it got me starting to think about Christmas already! I think today was like the final goodbye to Summer. 

I love wondering around little towns and taking beautiful pictures, especially in the sunshine. We sat outside in a little cafe for a bit and I ordered a chocolate milkshake which I downed in about a minute! 

White buildings and beautiful flowers is my idea of perfect. 

I thought I would also show you what I was wearing today as I really like this simple outfit and I have never worn this top before. It was given to me by a family friend who was having a huge wardrobe clear out about a year ago. It's a French Connection blouse so I kept it not really thinking too much of it. But it is a beautiful floaty fabric and really simple and pretty. I love how feminine I felt when wearing this too. And as it gets colder I also think this would look lovely under gilets and coats. 

For jewellery I wore my rose gold watch and this new teeny tiny elephant necklace from Topshop which I am obsessed with. I also chose a lipstick that I haven't reached for in a while and I had forgotten how much I loved it. It is a MaXfacor lipstick in the shade Pink Brandy and its a lovely fresh orangey red coral shade (poor description I know!). But it looks lovely paired with the white blouse ad simple gold jewellery.

Hope you liked this post and that you got a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather today. Speak soon xx

Saturday Sunshine

Saturday Sunshine 

This is the first time in a long time that the weather has been amazing and I have actually had the day off work to enjoy it! And I think this is basically the last day of summer now so this morning I got straight into my bikini to try and make the most of it. I moved some blankets and cushions, and then all the other essentials, iphone, laptop, Vogue, Essie nail polishes outside into the garden to create the perfect little relaxation zone. I have been trying to top up my tan from Kefalonia but I have had to move back inside for a bit to write this blogpost as it is basically impossible to see my screen in the sunshine, and sunglasses do not help!

For lunch I made myself a yummy little salad. it sounds very healthy but the truth is that I woke up so late and had a bacon and egg sandwich for breakfast so I wasn't actually that hungry. I also have some of my all time favourite drink, Pink Lemonade. And I swear it isn't just because of the colour! 

This afternoon I used my new Nutribullet again which I really can't get enough of! I now have lots of more adventurous things to put into my smoothies to make them even healthier like spinach, kale, almonds and all that good stuff, as well as lots of yummy fruit.

Today I just chose one of the simple smoothie recipes from the Nutribullet booklet, Spinach, banana, strawberries, blueberries and then some water. 

It tastes really nice and refreshing, especially on a hot day like today, and I can't really even taste the spinach!

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. Speak soon xx

Saturday Sunshine

Saturday Sunshine 

This is the first time in a long time that the weather has been amazing and I have actually had the day off work to enjoy it! And I think this is basically the last day of summer now so this morning I got straight into my bikini to try and make the most of it. I moved some blankets and cushions, and then all the other essentials, iphone, laptop, Vogue, Essie nail polishes outside into the garden to create the perfect little relaxation zone. I have been trying to top up my tan from Kefalonia but I have had to move back inside for a bit to write this blogpost as it is basically impossible to see my screen in the sunshine, and sunglasses do not help!

For lunch I made myself a yummy little salad. it sounds very healthy but the truth is that I woke up so late and had a bacon and egg sandwich for breakfast so I wasn't actually that hungry. I also have some of my all time favourite drink, Pink Lemonade. And I swear it isn't just because of the colour! 

This afternoon I used my new Nutribullet again which I really can't get enough of! I now have lots of more adventurous things to put into my smoothies to make them even healthier like spinach, kale, almonds and all that good stuff, as well as lots of yummy fruit.

Today I just chose one of the simple smoothie recipes from the Nutribullet booklet, Spinach, banana, strawberries, blueberries and then some water. 

It tastes really nice and refreshing, especially on a hot day like today, and I can't really even taste the spinach!

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. Speak soon xx

Crystal Wasters

Crystal Wasters 

Today we found my favourite beach so far. It was just magical. Bright blue skies and beautiful turquoise waters. I wish we could have stayed there even longer but after a while it almost gets too hot and you start to feel like you have probably seen enough sun for one day. 

 

I lost count of the number of times that I went swimming in the sea! I'd try and sunbathe a bit and then get too hot and need to get into the water to cool down. But seriously, how beautiful is this view? I climbed over the rocks at one point and took so many photographs as I want to remember this forever. 

 

We got to the beach pretty early this morning, the earliest morning I have had in a while! It was nice to get there before it go really hot, while the sun was more bearable. We had a little picnic for lunch and then left after one last swim to get some ice lollies. 

 

I got back and showered all the salt off and now I am already in bed in my pyjamas sorting though some of my holiday photos and doing some editing, I think we are staying in for dinner tonight so it is going to be pyjamas all evening now! Speak soon :) xx

Crystal Wasters

Crystal Wasters 

Today we found my favourite beach so far. It was just magical. Bright blue skies and beautiful turquoise waters. I wish we could have stayed there even longer but after a while it almost gets too hot and you start to feel like you have probably seen enough sun for one day. 

I lost count of the number of times that I went swimming in the sea! I'd try and sunbathe a bit and then get too hot and need to get into the water to cool down. But seriously, how beautiful is this view? I climbed over the rocks at one point and took so many photographs as I want to remember this forever. 

We got to the beach pretty early this morning, the earliest morning I have had in a while! It was nice to get there before it go really hot, while the sun was more bearable. We had a little picnic for lunch and then left after one last swim to get some ice lollies. 

I got back and showered all the salt off and now I am already in bed in my pyjamas sorting though some of my holiday photos and doing some editing, I think we are staying in for dinner tonight so it is going to be pyjamas all evening now! Speak soon :) xx