July Favourites

Hello lovelies, just here to tell you what I have been loving this month! 

This is actually my first favourites tag, and it is a bit random! But all relevant i'd say, this month (for England) has been a scorcher! So a lot relate to that.

Number One:

Scrunchies!! I am absolutely loving scrunchies at the moment, in this hot weather they are such a simple and effective way to do your hair. I got this one in the sale from New Look for £1.00 and I will most definitely be starting a big collection. 

Number Two: 

Now this is a bit of a weird one, as it doesn't exactly look beauty and style. But basically I got REALLY badly sunburnt, after sun and everything just weren't touching it, so i got this! It was recomended by my doctor, but you can just get it from any pharmacy normally. Its called 'Aqueous Calamine Cream' and it has honestly worked wonders. Main thing to do is not get sun burnt, but sometimes it happens, we know that (unlike all the people in the pharmacy that gave me dirty looks and told me 'the answer is to just wear suncream') So if you do, this is what you need!

Number Three:

Everyone loves a summer nail varnish, I am loving this colour from topshop! I love mint green colour in general and have quite a few clothes and stuff with this so that will be why this appeals to me i guess.

As you can see in the picture the colour is actually called 'Gone Fishing' and it is from Topshop (if you don't already recognise the spotty top they always have on their make up)

Number Four:

Recently i've not really been doing much in the way of fancy stuff, I have just been busy with stuff at home or working in the village, therefore I haven't really felt the need to waste my perfume. This is the perfect solution for those kind of days. It's Body Shop's body mist, you can just spray all over your body and it smells amazing just to either freshen up in the hot weather or for when you go out. The one I have is actually a Christmas limited edition one i think, in the scent of cranberry, which i adore! But i would recommend peach, but everyone likes their own thing so go try them all out and find your favourite! They are around £7.50 I think and are very worth it I feel!

Number Five: 

Last but not least, my EOS lip balm. My boyfriend actually picked this up for me at Selfridges, but i'm pretty sure you can get them at boots and all sorts. They are amazing, they smell great and are very popular with lots of celebrities. My one is 'Strawberry Sorbet' and its great but there are so many others I want to buy. And they are so handy to just shove in your bag! Think they are around £5.00, but you can buy packs of them and stuff, and this is another thing that i will most definitely start collecting.

And thats my July Favourites guys, hope you've enjoyed them and its inspired you to go try some of these products. Let me know what yours are!

 

The British Tag

Hello lovelies! So i saw this and I thought it would be a really cute thing to do (even though you may be surprised at how un-British i am in some cases haha) But here we go...

1. How many cups of tea do you have a day and how many sugars?

This is what I meant by you being surprised at how un-british i am, I actually don't drink tea. (BIG SHOCKER) I only drink green tea, and I don't put sugar in that, I put honey it it. Thats because green tea is a very... acquired taste, and the honey is a natural sweetener which makes it a lot nicer! 

2. What is your favourite part of a roast dinner?

Oh god, can i say all of it? no, if i had to choose, the stuffing or yorkshire puddings! 

3.What is your favourite dunking biscuit?

Again, don't really dunk them... But i do love bourbons and custard creams! 

4. What is your favourite quintessentially British pastime? 

Erm, Just the little things we do best i think, going down to local, having brunch, roast dinners!! 

5. What is your favourite word?

I sort of go through faces of using words that i like, and my friends just look at me like what? My one right now is probably - Adjacent.

6. Do you know any cockney rhyme slang? 

Erm, sorry to disappoint, but the only one i know is up the apple and pears (translation: Going up the stairs)

7. What is your favourite sweet?

Oh dear, another hard one. I'd have to say, only because when i was younger walking back from school we'd all go to the sweet shop with our 20p's and I always used to buy a bag of cherry lips in those little paper bags. Oh the memories

8. What would your pub be called?

The White Rose, purely because i'm a typical pale English girl who really needs to get some sun but doesn't tan and I just think its a really nice British name.

9. Who is your number 1 British person?

The Queen is pretty up there, i'd say.

10. What is your favourite shop and restaurant?

Favourite shop, probably New Look as its fairly cheap and i love their summer range this year. And restaurant... I want to say Go Burrito, but thats not exactly British is it haha.

11. What British song pops into your head?

Seeing as I will have seen them by the time you guys read this! Arctic Monkeys - R U mine?.

12. Marmite?

I know everyone says you either love it or hate it, but I actually just don't mind it.. Sometimes I crave it. 

And thats the British Tag! 

If you guys want to give it a try, do it! And send me a link, love to see what you guys say.

Thanks for reading! 

What to Take to A Festival

ITS FESTIVAL TIMEEE. 

Ahhh, i've been so excited to share this post with you! And the time is finally here, I am packing for T in the Park which is up in Scotland! I am going TOMORROWW! 

So if you couldn't already tell, i'm very excited to go and I wanted to share with you what I will be taking and make a sort of checklist for all you guys who are going to one too.

I've been preparing for a couple of days, it is crucial to plan your outfits every day so you don't take any more clothes than you need as it takes up valuable space, and to also buy little things beforehand. Don't leave it all to the last minute!

Here is pretty much everything i will be taking! Carrier bags are your friends, very easy things to separate clothes and all sorts and squish things in, and just throw them away when you don't need it.

So lets go for clothes first:

What i am taking are two dresses and a skirt a top combo, these are my outfits for the days in the arena and then i've got shorts, leggings and hoodies, and a couple of vest tops to chill at night in, or sleep in or whatever. 

I have a very lightweight waterproof coat and then a rain poncho. You can get a rain poncho from a lot of places really for very cheap, online, at supermarkets etc and they are VERY handy! Then obviously wellie socks and underwear. As for footwear i obviously take my wellies, but i like to bring a pair of flip flops to as they are really light and can slot into your bag and are handy for being around your tent or nipping to the loo at night, old trainers and stuff would also work (just a bit heavier to carry). 

You will also need a little bum bag or shoulder bag to take with you in the arena, make sure its one secure as possible! There can be quite a few pickpockets around, i've also got a phone wallet for my phone, money and cards to all go in to keep it nice and handy and safe so i'd recommend that. I've also got my little hat, as three whole days without a shower - My hair is going to look like a chip pan! so if you are like me, dry shampoo it to death and buy a hat.

Next, Practicalities: 

So you are probably looking at that picture and thinking why would she need a lilo at a festival? well its an amazing idea to use it as an air bed, for around 4 - 6 pounds you can get one and its so much cheaper than an air bed! and you can just chuck it away after if you don't want it. Shouldn't really need to say it, but torches! Don't rely on your phone as it will die after the weekend, you can pick up ones from the pound shop and stuff, i've also got a head torch which is very useful to have (even if you do look like a wally) 

Phones now, its the best idea to take a 'festival phone' one you aren't particularly bothered about. But i don't have this unfortunately so i've got mine and just going to be super careful, i also bought a new battery so i've got more charge in my phone. I also have my old camera which is good to make some memories and good that you arent too bothered about it. 

Don't forget about eating too, Bring paper or plastic plates and sporks or camping knives and forks, you will need something to eat with! And drink, Water bottles! There are places all over the festival to fill up your water bottles for free, if you can see in the photo i've also got those little plastic pouches, they are very good for water or even alcohol. And remember no glass is allowed inside the festival! 

One thing of vital importance, DON'T forget your ID. This is bad.

Money:

this is always a hard one, I know people who can spend like £400 pounds in one weekend! But i like to save my money, so as long as you take most of your alcohol and food there isn't much to spend it on, so i am only taking £60. It's also important to get your cash out beforehand! 

Toiletries:

The essentials really is what you need to remember, so the makeup you will be wearing, I like to keep it to as little as possible. Then there is dry shampoo, I can't stress how crucial that is! Also suncream is a must, and hand sanitizer after those horrible toilets. Toilet roll also, at a lot of festivals there are places you can get it for free but make sure to take a roll or two anyway. Sunglasses, I've got some silly ones and normal ones just to jazz it up a bit. Toothbrush & toothpaste, after all the drinking and eating rubbish the feeling of a fresh clean mouth will be amazing! Hairbrush and a mirror are also essential, but be careful what mirror you take in as can be classed as glass. Any hair products you want to take or anything like that. Deodorant and baby wipes also to keep clean and smelling fresh! Also any medication or contraception you may need, be safe guys! 

Also don't forget the obvious things like food, your tent, sleeping bag and everything to be comfy!

And that is my little checklist guide to a festival! Let me know where you are going this summer and if this helped you or if there are any little tips and tricks you have too!