Bristol: Day 1 - The Pump House

Hello My Lovelies, 

Oh I have been a busy bee... looking for flats, going to a few events and preparing for the new job. But I managed to get away this weekend for some R and R. I took a trip to Bristol for a nice weekend away with Elliot. It was such a lovely trip, Bristol is a amazing and beautiful place and I would definitely go again. 

For the first night, we went to a lovely pub/restaurant. I wore this outfit which I thought was nice and simple. I love the top with the pretty netted details at the bottom and goes very well with the high-waist disco pants. 

OUTFIT: Top - New Look | Black Disco Pants - Miss Selfridge

We went to The Pump House which was a nice, chilled out restaurant and pub. The atmosphere was brilliant, especially with the unique and cozy decor. The wine menu, which was made out of corks, was pretty cool. There was lots of interesting posters on the wall down in the pub and there was always something unusual you can spot.

The restaurant served European food, it was pretty good. The portions were small, so wasn't very filling, which is why we went for this very nicely presented dessert. The quality was amazing and the service was friendly.

After we ate, we went down into the pub area and just chilled out on the couch, which gave the place a real "feel at home" atmosphere. 

LINKS: http://www.the-pumphouse.com/

March Favourites

Hey My Lovelies!

Happy April!... Oh doesn't time fly!

 

Sorry I'm a few days late doing this post, it's been a crazy week. So this is my first "favourites" post and I've been looking forward to it.  It's a very small "favourites" post as I don't really have many favourites from last month... But here's a few that made the list :)

 

I've never brought anything from GOSH before, but I found these Velvet Touch Lipsticks in 60 - Lambada and 159 - Boheme. I've only worn the purple one so far, but it is amazingly smooth and creamy, which I like from a lipstick. The colours are vibrant and to be honest, I just like the casing, it's pretty sleek. However, my only negative comment is that it doesn't stay on for as long as I would like.

 

 

I also got Rimmel's Colour Rush in red and I love it. I've pretty much seen this everywhere and everyone has been on about it. It feels like I'm using a crayon on my lips, which feels unnatural... but it's so easy to apply and the finish is gorgeous. The vibrancy of the colour is amazing.

 

 

 

I mentioned in one of my previous posts that I popped into Superdrugs and got some new nail polish. These are two that I'm loving at the moment, I just find them so pretty and cute to wear. They are Sweetie Crush by Rimmel. They are a sugary texture, so it actually does look like candy on your fingernails! It's such a nice and easy apply, and even with the first coat, the colour stands out a lot. I got them in 'Blueberry Whizz' and 'Candyfloss Cutie'.

 

For ages, I've been trying to find a face wash that really does the trick. I've used so many different face wash and exfoliating products, but never found any that works for my skin type. They are often to harsh on my sensitive skin, dries out my skin or does nothing at all to give me the bright and clear complexion I'm seeking. My friend recently recommended 'Simple' to me. I started off with the face wash and I loved how gentle it was on my skin and did not dry out my face at all. I then I bought the anti-blemish cream and the toner, which are both working wonders for me. I only bought them last weekend and I'm already seeing a noticeable difference. My skin is a lot smoother and clearer.

 

Okay, I know this is weird... but I have a serious obsession with 'smellies'. Anything that gives off a beautiful fragrance and I'm hooked! I love candles and diffusers. I recently popped into Joy and I stood in the shop just sniffing this candle for about 7 minutes... yes, I looked like a weirdo. It smells so... wow! I don't have words to describe how amazing it smells. The scent is called "Pink Lemonade" and it cost £12. The jar itself is adorable. I've decided not to light it yet until I move into my new place, but it doesn't stop me from sniffing it every now and again.

 

 

If you read my Liebster Award post, I mentioned that I want to do a lot more travelling in the near future. I brought this book from Oliver Bonas, whilst waiting for my train home. Basically, it's 36 hours stay in various locations across Europe and guides you on the best places to visit, history, culture and a lot more. I think it's such a excellent idea. I don't necessarily plan to follow the book down to the last letter, but I brought it as guidance on places to go when I do start travelling.

 

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Have a Good Weekend!

Ri x

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all you mummies out there! Yesterday, for Mother's Day I went to a lovely little countryside pub called The Royal Oak in Oxted with Elliot's family. I love the countryside, it's just so tranquil and peaceful.

OUTFIT: Scarf - Accessorize | Jean Jacket - New Look | Dress - Primark | Sandles - H & M | Chain - Primark | Ring - Accessorize

 

For our starters, I had deep fried whitebait and Elliot had a prawn cocktail. The whitebait was very delicious, especially with a squeeze of lemon on it. For my main, I had the Thai king prawn red curry... I do wish I had ordered something else as it wasn't the best Thai red curry I had tasted and wasn't very filling, but was still very nice.  Elliot had a burger... as I'm not a huge meat eater, I decided not to try it, but he said it was very good.

 

 

Left to right: Elliot's mum, Elliot's grandmother, Elliot, Elliot's Uncle

Happy Mother's Day to my Mum in St. Lucia and to my Sister, Steph, who became a first time mummy back in January this year!

 

LINKS: www.theroyaloakoxted.co.uk

Fish in a tie

 

I recently invested in a tripod, it makes it so much easier for when there is no one around to take a photo for me (no more knocking on the next door neighbours door begging them to take a quick snap of me). It was a bit trail and error with the tripod, with the wind and trying to find the right location to place it, a few photos didn't come out as good as I'd hoped, but it's all a learning curve for me.

 

OUTFIT: Floral Bustier - H & M | White Sleeveless Blouse - New Look | Jeggings - Primark | Trainers - Barratts | Necklace - A Gift | Nail Polish - Barry M Blueberry 

 

After messing around with the tripod, I met with my friend, Anne-Marie, who I haven't seen in months, so it was fantastic having a little catch up. We went to this cute little Mediterranean restaurant in Battersea called 'Fish in a tie'. I loved the old French style decor.

 

 

 

 

 

 There was not much to choose from on the lunch time menu, but the food was still very good. I had the cod and chips and Anne-Marie had the rump of lamb. But as always, my favourite part was the dessert. We shared profiteroles and vanilla ice cream, which was so mouth wateringly good! The staff were friendly and welcoming too, which is always a plus.

 

 

 

LINKS: www.fishinatie.com