Life Update and The Adult Tag

How is everyone enjoying July so far? It feels like it's flying by and I'm stuck in limbo a bit.

I thought I'd do a little update today as I've been keeping quiet about what has been going on in my life.

I'm between a rock and a hard place at the moment and don't feel settled or really very happy where I am. I recently left my job and I desperately want to disappear off travelling but the reality of responsibilities and two gorgeous pets means it's not very realistic. I've had itchy feet for a while now and just want to get away from the area. I grew up here and when moving to Cyprus I missed it like hell as it was familiar and I was homesick. Now however I feel I've really outgrown this one horse town once and for all. Chris and I are looking into our options to see if we can up root to another part of the country but in our present situation this is proving difficult but that's another story and potentially something I will share with you at a later date. In the meantime both Chris and I feel a bit lost and our goals seem either lost or out of sight, leading the pair of us to feel a bit flat at the moment! This really isn't like us either and it's quite unsettling for us both... We know what we want to do but we're just not sure how to achieve it?

With all this in mind, I got inspired by Pippa and Cara to do the Adult Tag which Pippa cleverly created as it felt rather fitting with how I'm feeling. There's some really good questions so I'd definitely recommend fellow YouTubers giving this a crack too!

You can watch this video below:

In the meantime, do any of you have any advice on what to do when you get itchy feet? I really want to settle but just not here...

Anyway enough of me rambling. I hope you're having a marvellous week.

Splendid Summer Drinks

Without jinxing things, it feels like summer may actually be here (at long last!) And with warmer weather, its good to sip refreshing drinks and treat ourselves to a cocktail or two.

My three summer essential drinks are the Monty Don Cocktail, Rose Bubbly and the classic that is Pimms but did you know that only one of these is alcoholic...?

First up on my list is Rose Bubbly and in particular this one from Luscombe. Made on a farm in deep Devon, the flavour of this is incredible, it just screams rose. It's an organic drink and also non-alcoholic but I can assure you that you won't feel like you're missing out whilst you sup on this. It's beautifully refreshing and a really elegant flavour, making it a perfect alternative to champagne or prosecco.

Next up I have the "Monty Don" cocktail. This is again is non-alcoholic but just as luxurious as an alcoholic cocktail I can assure you, being the perfect summer refresher. Think juicy strawberry coulis swirled into Qcumber water (dubbed the most fun you can have with a cucumber—with bubbles); a swipe of torn mint leaves, and a sprinkle of Wormersley Strawberry and Mint vinegar for zing.

So, if you're tempted by this delightful drink the recipe is as follows:

The Monty Don 

·         50ml Strawberry Coulis 
·         1 tsp of Womersley Strawberry & mint vinegar 
·         25ml sugar syrup 
·         6 large mint leaves 
·         100ml of Qcumber mint water 

I couldn't find strawberry coulis so I opted for forest fruits which has strawberry in and was a great alternative!

When you make this cocktail, gently jostle your mint leaves in a glass then drizzle the strawberry coulis, vinegar and sugar syrup over crushed ice. Stir, serve and relax!

And finally we have the last but least non-alcoholic drink of them all - Pimms. For me, this is the summer in a cup and  I love to make up for friends and family coming for a BBQ. This amazing drinks dispenser from Tesco is perfect for serving and is plastic which is great for clumsy me!

I love to add strawberries (British of course), cucumber, fresh mint, apple and orange to my recipe with one part Pimms to two parts lemonade. Grab a cute straw and it's good to serve!

Have you tried any of these drinks? I guarantee they'll give you summer vibes and are the perfect accompaniment to the sunshine.

  

Summer Empties Video

I've done another sit down video this week and I've even switched up my back drop for a bit of a change! Crazy times I know...

I always love watching empties videos to know what people have enjoyed until the very end and whether they would re-purchase it. I much prefer this type of opinion than hearing a product is great after one swatch or a single use.

Are you an empties video fan?

Tulle Amazing

Skirt – ASOS

Grey body – Boohoo

Shoes – Kurt Geiger

Necklace - Tesco (similar here)

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of attending Scarlett London’s #BloggersBall in London. As the event was themed a ball, it felt only right to get dressed up and when I saw this tulle skirt on ASOS I just had to have it! 

The layers upon layers of swooshing tulle made me feel like a true princess. Paired with a grey body from Boohoo and strappy sparkly heels, I soon felt like my own version of Carrie Bradshaw from Sex in the City and was posing away on the London street steps wishing I were in New York sipping a cosmopolitan.

Believe it or not I can see me getting a fair amount of wear out of this skirt. I’ve already got it in the pipeline for an upcoming wedding in July and my wedding anniversary in September. It’s just far too pretty to have tucked away in a wardrobe and is the perfect piece to make any woman feel feminine. I can even see me styling it for a dressy day look with a stripy top and ballet flats. This skirt is just tulle amazing!