Sunday QOTD

This quote is so true, I think its easy to overlook the little things as people put more and more emphasis on the 'big things' in life but life is made up of moments and its these small moments that really add up. We need to appreciate the little things such as a hug from our loved ones or a phone call with a friend as these are the things we will miss when they are gone.

I think I will do a post later this week on all the little things that make me happy :)

 Mary xo

Sunday QOTD

A more light-hearted addition to my quotes but this one just makes me lol and I love it, definitely my new life motto.

Everyone wants a Kim Kardashian booty(including me) so you gotta work for it by doing those squats. I went to a gym class the other week, and the instructor made us squat to the song ‘bring sally up bring sally down”, if you are not familiar with this song its VERY repetitive and basically repeats the same words over and over. We had to squat down every time it said “bring sally down” and my god did this hurt! 

As you know I am a firm believer that a swipe of red lippy can instantly make you feel and look amazing, try it! And finally don’t let boys be mean to you!! Great advice.

Hope this quote cheered up your sunday :)

Mary xo

London Haul

I tried to keep my spending to a minimum whilst I was in London but it was hard as everything in the shops was just so pretty, especially the makeup, which I seem to have a never-ending wishlist for at the moment. Here our my buys: 

Mac Lipstick- Up the amp(left)
                     Relentlessly Red(right)


I am in love with these colours!! I had been eyeing up, 'Up the Amp' for a while now as I like the purpley shade as it looked a bit different and I am pleased to say it looks great on too. The other shade is called 'relentlessly red', the name is quite misleading as I would say it was more pink than red toned but its a fab bright colour and can't wait to wear this on a night out!

Bobbi Brown -Black Gel Liner

 I am so happy to say this is finally mine as I find this gel liner so much easier to apply than a pen liner and you only need a tiny amount so I think it will go along way.  

Black Jacket- H&M

 As I have work experience next week I needed a jacket to wear that was a little more formal and this one is a great short style and wasn't too expensive either!

Black and White Striped Crop Top- H&M

As I lover of crop tops I think this striped piece is very versatile and could be dressed down in the day and then in the evening team it with a black leather skirt and some heels and you are good to go! It is a lovely material with a high neck and a bargain at only £15.


xo

London Trip

Helloo, I've been on a little get away with my mum...to London. She treated me to tickets to see the show Les Miserable on the west end, it’s our fave musical and I cannot describe how amazing it was. We also did some sightseeing, plenty of shopping (I will do a haul) and indulged ourselves with lots of yummy food.

We stayed in a hotel just off Piccadilly Circus, so we were right in the centre of everything and the city really was alive and buzzing. We were lucky with the weather, sunshine on both days and we could happily walk everywhere, although my feet are definitely feeling it now.

We spent most of the first day around Covent Garden, browsing all the lovely shops, having lunch and generally enjoying the atmosphere on the streets.

Amazing artwork done with biro pen

Les Miserable was performed at the Queens Theatre, its quite a small theatre but I liked this as it felt more intimate and with our seats on the second row, we could see everything. The cast were insane, the set was fantastic and I loved every minute of it. I would even go as far to say it is probably the best thing I've ever seen! 

Do you hear the people sing? (i'm still singing the songs)

On the second day we explored London some more and mainly shopped and looked around all the fancy shops like Fortnum and Mason, liberty’s and Harrods. We got coffee outside in the sun on Carnaby Street and it was the perfect spot for people watching, we could have spent hours there.

Before it was time to get the train home, with food on our minds we stumbled upon the restaurant ‘Bill’s’ in the area of Soho, it was cosy and inviting and the decor was quirky and fun. The food itself was yummy, we both opted for the chicken and chorizo burgers with their skinny fries and we were very impressed, I'm now hoping they have this place in Newcastle!

Dream burger mmm

 Further down the road was ‘Snog’ which serves frozen yoghurt with a choice of delicious toppings, I couldn't resist trying this with a squirt of chocolate sauce and it was the perfect end to our little trip.

xo

Orange is the New Black - Worth the hype?

As a self-confessed TV series addict, I thought I had to get involved with the hype surrounding 'OITNB' before it was too late. Everyone seems to be buzzing about this hit TV show on Netflix and trust me this is for good reason! After the second episode I was hooked and then continued to binge-watch my way through the next two seasons in about the space of a week(this is becoming a common occurrence)

The OITNB writers have really excelled themselves coming up with a unique plotline and something that hasn’t really be done before. It focuses on life of women in a minimum security prison and when has there been a show focusing entirely on women? Especially such a diverse range of characters, who are all interesting and compelling in their own way. You have to give credit to the incredible talented cast who are able to bring these characters to life.

Although the plot line can be dark filled with plenty edge-of-your-seat drama, it also cleverly fits into the genre of comedy and will have you laughing from beginning to end.I can’t believe we have to wait till June 2015 for season 3, but I bet it will be worth the wait.

So if you have free time this summer I would suggest getting yourself a Netflix subscription and putting on OITNB, it is worth the hype!

Has anyone else watched the show? Has anyone got any other TV series recommendations?

Mary xo

Sunday QOTD

I'm probably not the only one who is guilty of this but I ALWAYS seem to overthink and I need to stop. It does not help. It does not change what is going to happen. It is unnecessary. It can be a real killer especially if your mind is taken up with negative thoughts and worry, creating problems that were not there to begin with, we become our own worst enemies.

So we need to stop overthinking, fill our mind with happy thoughts, live in the now and realise that life does move on so we should enjoy the ride! 

Mary xo

Fashion | Festival wishlist

Helloo, as we are now in August the festival season is well underway but there’s still some festivals around the corner, and I am going to Creamfields two weeks today and i'm so excited woo! If you have never heard of Creamfields its the UK's largest dance festival with music from the likes of Avicii, Tiesto, Hardwell, MK and so many more DJ's I want too see.

I am not camping this year (praise the lord) so yay to being the enviable person who rocks up looking clean and fresh faced for the last day of the weekend. Despite having all this time to plan the perfect outfit, the festival is held in Cheshire and the weather can be unpredictable making it nearly impossible to decide what to wear until the day itself. Even so I have put together some festival fashion inspo that I would love to wear.

Denim shorts-RiverIsland/Charm Necklace- Lamoda/Sunnies-Topshop/Flower Garland-New Look/ Gingham dress-Motel Rocks / Sunflower dress-Motel Rocks/ Black Crop top-Topshop/ Gold face glitter-Topshop/ Wellies-River Island

I love the idea of putting gold glitter on my face, I feel festivals are the only time you can get away with this.

Is anyone else going to any festivals? Or have already been?

Mary xo