Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Fabb Events Manchester Meet Up

So on Saturday i headed i caught 2 trains and headed up to Manchester for the Fabb Events blogger meet up held by the lovely Ray and Tor.
After getting lost on Dale Street and being 25 minutes late! I finally got my wristband and ventured into the venue..


I was a little beyond nervous on the train as it was my first blogger event but as soon as i entered the room and saw everyone smiling and chatting away that quickly vanished!



They had lots of yummy cupcakes!
But i resisted and only had one- which was delicious!


The stalls were amazing! They inluded Lavish Alice's new collection, SouthBeach Swimwear and Tinned Bananas!

And amazing bags by La Moda..

After browsing and checking out all of them, i met the lovely Chessie from 1 girl, 4 cats & a peacock
Us using props from PropBooth!
She was so lovely and i absolutely loved her outfit!

We even decorated our own false eyelashes! We felt like we were in Art Class backa t school and we got glitter Everywhere!

So after receiving loads of small goodies and then a giant goodie bag at the end, i also won a prize! Yay!
We said our goodbyes and went our seperate ways. It was an amazing event, great for meeting and chatting to other bloggers and i met some lovely new friends.

Thankyou for an amazing day Fabb Events! 

Please check out my 1st ever YouTube video all about the goodie bags we recieved!

Monday, 8 July 2013

Color Club - Reign in Spain nail polish


I'd never heard of Color Club nail polish before i recieved it in my June Birchbox and i really do need to expand my nail polish collection. I received the colour 'Reign in Spain' which is a gorgeous fluro orange/coral colour and really is a lot brighter than it looks on camera!
It's very neon and very summery and i absolutely love the colour!
 It did go on a little streaky at first and the brush is thinner than other which made painting my nails a little more tricky but after 3 coats i was left with quite a smooth matte effect finish which i'm pretty happy with.
I think i'll definitely be using this colour through the summer and it'll be great for nail art designs too - watch this space!

Sunday, 7 July 2013

#OOTD Drinking Days

Dress - AX Paris - £5 Sale (few years back)
Suede Ankle Boots - Amazon.co.uk - £9.99 (+ £3 p&p)

I love this outfit!
It's simple yet the boots make a real statement and they have definitely been one of my best buys of the summer!
Perfect for heading off for a pint of Guinness at the local pub and enjoying the sun

Saturday, 6 July 2013

#OOTD Fabb Events Blogger Meet Up

Today i was heading off to the Fabb Bloggers Manc event and blogger meet up.
The suhn was shining and it was a really hot day - so no jacket worries yay!
These leggings were amazingly comfy and breathable so they didn't make me feel too hot

Suede Cut-Out Top - Republic -£5 Sale (last year)
Mario Leggings - Romwe Amazon.com - £16
Studded Sandals - F&F Tesco - £8 Sale
Patent Tote Bag - Mango - £19.99 Sale

Friday, 5 July 2013

Flavourly.com Subscription Box


I came across this whilst browsing on Groupon the other day.
Flavourly.com is a Gourmet Goodies subscription box which is sent out monthly.
The usual price is £14.99 per month (free delivery) but i got mine for the bargain price of only £6!
So i just cuoldn't resist trying it and since i have only subscribed to beauty boxes before, i was really intrigued about what i would recieve! I'm also a big lover of organic and natural foods so i couldn't wait for it to arrive..


So.. What did i get in my box??
Yummy Selection!

Super Natural 'Real Fruit Energy' Drink
I'm really looking forward to trying this, i don't really like drinking energy drinks because of all the rubbish that goes in them so this will be a nice alternative.

Nim's Fruit Crisps - Pineapple & Kiwi
These have really intrigued me! I love dried fruit such as raisins and banana chips but i don't think i have ever heard of having dried Kiwi before! I love kiwi though so really looking forward to snacking on these. Even better.. they only have 73 calories in the entire bag!

Kent's Kitchen Spicy Korma Meal Kit
I have never seen before and i think they look really cool and quirky - thye'd definitely catch my eye in the supermarket! The kit includes: 1 x Spicy Korma sauce, 1 x Herbs/Spices and 1x Infused Garlic Oil. The back of the box tells you what else you need to add to complete the meal and also gives you a recipe!I think this will be great fun to try out.

SuperJam in Strawberry 100% pure fruit spread
The name had me hooked from the second i saw it. I have already indulged in this as i couldn't resist after taking the picture and i have to say it is absolutely delicious! It tastes really light and sweet and is gorgeous on toast! I think this may just actually be SuperJam!

Organic Raw Chocolate Mulberries - The Raw Chocolate Co.
I was really intrigued by these as i had heard of the company before but never tried any of their products. I had also never tried mulberries! Although i'm sad to say, these just weren't for me.. I found the chocolate on them too strong and a little bitter and i just really didn't enjoy the combination of the 2 flavours but i'm definitely still open to trying some of their other products in the future (if you're a fan of dark chocolate i think you might enjoy these)

Joe & Seph's Popcorn with Caramel, Honey & Hazelnuts
This was absolutely Gorgeous! My boyfriend grabbed them almost immediately and i feared that if i didn't have my fair share now there may be none left! This popcorn is amazingly moreish and sweet, the flavour is also really strong and intense which i really enjoyed. You can definitely taste the difference from regular popcorn, this is more light and fluffy wuth a much more natural and strong flavour - i definitely recommend this! There is also just enough for a two-person portion in this bag, perfect for a movie treat!

Camomile & Lavender Flowers caffeine free - The Wee Tea Company
I cannot wait to try this as i adore fruit tea! Although for this i need to invest in a tea strainer as i usually drink instant fruit tea but that's ok.. i'm sure it won't hurt my pocket too much! I find fruit tea a great alternative to coffee and i love drinking it before bed as i find it really relaxing - you should definitely give it a go

Pork, Mushrooms & Madeira meal - Ilumi
I'm not usually one for eating ready meals as i prefer to prepare main meals from scratch as i just love cooking and don't really like all the rubbish that usually goes into ready meals. But this might be an exception as it has all natural ingredients and you add your own freshly cooked rice to make a meal so we'll see how it goes! You simply pop in into the microwave for 2 mins and it's done

So that is everything i received in my box. I'd say overall i am impressed with the range of things included but i'm still not sure that i could bring myself to part with £14.99 a month for this.
I will do another review in a week or so when i've had a chance to try everything so please keep a look out if you're interested!

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

World's Weirdest Foods - Summer Holidays

As the time for summer holidays is approaching quickly and having known quite a few people that are already on them, it made me wonder what other foods there are available to consume?
Other than the All-Inclusive hotel restaurants, Beach Cafes and Snack bars, what are the popular cuisine for the locals and how many of us would actually eat them?

Money Supermarket have compiled a list of the World's Weirdest Foods and please note..
You may not want to be eating when you read this!
They have also outlined some of the potential dangers and useful facts to avoid any mishaps when it comes to eating and drinking abroad!
I hope you find this useful if you are off to another country this summer!

The most exotic foods i have ever eaten are Crocodile curry in an indian restaurant and enjoying a Buffalo BBQ when on holiday/safari in Kenya, so although a little exotic those are nothing compared to the ones below.. I wouldn't fancy preparing any of these myself either!

What 'exotic' or 'weird' foods have you ever tried on holiday?



Created by MoneySupermarket Travel Insurance

#NOTD Spearmint Polo

Natural Collection Nail Polish in White
Barry M Nail Effects: Confetti in Bubblegum
Rimmel London 3D Plumping Top Coat
 


It wasn't until i'd finished doing my nails that my boyfriend pointed out they looked liked the colour of Spearmint Polos!
I love this effect so much and it really brightened up a simple outfit!
I'd definitely recommend the Barry M Nail Effects!