Bambrough & Seahouses adventure!

Yesterday, me and two friends drove down to Bambrough and Seahouses! It was lovely weather and the weather forecast said there was only 25% chance of rain. This was complete luck as it was a spontaneous decision to go on the Tuesday night. Although the day was not so 'lucky' for me >;{ but i had a good time nevertheless.

This was the first long car journey me and my friends had been on together and all in all the drive went smoothly and only took the wrong road once (and flattened some greenery whilst reversing onto the right road) 

OOPS.

When we arrived the first thing we did was visit Neptune's fish and chip shop for our lunch (which is quite traditional for seaside visits in England) The price was quite expensive compared to fish and chips back at home.After buying our lunch we walked down towards teh harbour and tried to find somewhere to sit, embarrassingly on the way there, I fell and grazed my knee (over an already existing scar from falling over on a night out) after this I thought to myself "great... bad things happen in threes" so I was very aware after this point. We eventually found a seat and a lot of little birds came to sit in front of us on the floor so we fed them some left over chips (which was a very bad idea)

After our lunch, we visited some of the cute little gift shops in Seahouses. I bought some pink and white nougat and some black jack candy rock. There was not a lot of shops there although the ones that were there were very small and cute, although quite repetitive. This is when unlucky event #2 happened as we were waiting at a cash point a bird pooed on my head (which is good luck I hope). We found a little ice cream shop and bought tubs of ice cream with monkeys blood, which was probably the best ice cream I've ever had!

This is when we decided to go back to Bambrough to adventure on the beach. The drive to Bambrough from Seahouses was only about 5-10 minutes, which was great as the beach at Bambrough is a lot nicer than the one at Seahouses! 

After exploring the beach, we found a shell shaped like two elephant tusks...and this is what happened!

Here is a series of pictures I took whilst on the beach! :) 

Styling: Chunky Sandals

The Chunky Shoe

Chunky and platform boots were a popular footwear trend from fall last year...although with the sun coming out boots aren't a very suitable choice for such heat! As many people loved the chunky shoe trend, the trend actually is following into summer with the chunky and/or platform sandal!

My preferred colour of shoe is black, although with summer getting nearer I wanted to add some pastel colour into my wardrobe. So, I stepped out of my comfort zone!

I didn't want to spend a lot of money on this style of shoe as the heel is quite high and the heel/platform are a rubbery material, so I wasn't sure if I would feel comfortable in them. 

The ones I bought were from Ebay and were £28.94 (including P+P) from the seller soleaffair. There are a choice of 3 colours: black, white and pink and white. I have not yet worn these out, although from trying them on in the house despite the large heel, they are very comfortable and easy to walk in. Not only easy to walk in, but very simple to style. I styled mine with black skinnies rolled up at the ankles. They would look great with an oversized blouse or t-shirt, crop top or an oversized thin jumper for on an evening. 

Accessories 

Accessories wise, I recently bought a black 'crocodile skin' shoulder bag from Primark which was £9, so I paired it with my shoes to stay within the comfort zone of my love for black. Although, these shoes could be styled with any sort of bag from backpacks to clutches for an evening out!

These shoes will definitely get a lot of use this summer!

Rating/5: ♥♥♥♥♥

Lifesaver: "Lipcote"

I LOVE this product. Being a lipstick wearer, I want long lasting and perfect lipstick all day. Cracking, smearing and colour bleed is something lipstick wearers experience a lot more than just once and "Lipcote" is definitely one of my new make-up bag essentials. 

I heard about this after moaning to my friend at college about my red lipstick bleeding around my mouth (which looks so messy!) and she mentioned "Lipcote" and said it stopped colour bleeding and held the lipstick on your lips for A LOT longer. Not long after, during a Primark trip and seeing it in there, another friend mentioned their mum used it and had used it for as long as she could remember. Obviously after hearing this I had to try it. 

The product is in, coincidentally, a lipstick sized container with a brush connected to the lid for easy on-the-go application. The steps for the application are easy and I simply applied my lip liner, blotted with a tissue, applied my lipstick, blotted again and brushed the product onto my lips whilst having my mouth slightly open (allowing the product to dry). Once on my lips, I experienced a sharp tingling/stinging sensation which is normal.  If the tingling/stinging sensation consists for too long then do not use the product as you may be allergic. 

I don't have any major complaints about this product besides the smell which is a lot similar to nail varnish remover or alcohol. Although you do only smell this when opening the product and waiting for it to dry on your lips!

You can buy "Lipcote" at Boots for £3.69

Rating/5: ♥♥♥♥♥

My First Post!

Hiya :-)

Okay, I've wanted to do this for a long time and since finishing my A-Levels in college I finally have a lot of time to spend to myself. What better way to spend it than taking photos and getting things off my mind? I plan on getting a job as soon as possible to finance my need to try new things, do more activities with friends and pay for my make-up/clothing loves!

Studying A-levels in college was tough for me in my second year as I still was not completely sure on what I wanted to do with my life. From being young and having an extreme arty/creative interest, the chance of having the opportunity of having a job in a creative industry is very low, considering I still don't feel ready to leave my area, parents and friends. I still have a vast interest in photography and media, which is what I feel I have the most skills in after completing them at A-level. Although, after being told it is extremely hard to get a job in them industries, I started to think "What's the point?" and "I don't know what to take pictures of". After realising I was saying these things, I noticed I actually take A LOT of photos, maybe not on my DSLR but on my iPhone. This got me thinking that I can take photos of ANYTHING without it having to have a meaning, importance or benefit to anyone else as long as the photos mean something to me. 

I aim for this to be a space where I can open my mind on various different things from everyday life issues and activities to products I've tried out. Also since leaving college, I feel I need a way to maintain my English and writing skills and writing blog posts can only make them better regardless. I'm excited to make this a project for myself to not only distract myself but to maybe realise what career route I want to go into in the future!