30 Day Snap - Days Three and Four

We went to the park to enjoy the sunshine :)

Tis robin hopped right up on the table while we were eating today and took food out of our hands! Coolest thing ever!

30 Day Snap - Day Two

Bacon sandwhichessssss for my day 2 snap :)

Absolutely delicious.

30 Day Snap - Day One!

So I've decided to participate in the 30 day snap! If you guys don't know what this is, it's a cool blogging idea that Louise from Sprinkle of Glitter came up with!

Louise made this intro image for us to share, so you guys should join up as well! Here's the link to the original post!

And here's my snap for the day! (And yes they're almost all going to be instagram.) It's SUNNY here in England, and it's my aunties birthday! Starting of the day with a bit of sunbathing on the dock in the back garden :)

Summer Haul!

So since I'm getting ready for my summer trip (19 days and counting!) around Europe, I have been wanting to get some better stuff to take with me on the trip. And by "better" I mean:

• Summery
• Light weight
• Easy to wear
• Cheap, as it will probably get destroyed

So where better to go for all this than Primark? So my first stop was the Primark in Leicester. I picked up some great bits there!

First on my list and the main reason I wanted to go to Primark was a bag. I am planning on travelling fairly light; but I wanted to bring a backpack and one smaller bag. Since I have to carry my laptop in my backpack, it will help distribute the weight, as well as leaving room for souvenirs and giving me room for my makeup! (I have problems) This duffel was EXACTLY what I was looking for! It's fairly roomy but not overly large, and it was cheap as chips at only £9! 

I also miraculously found a pair of sunnies that I LIKE. Mine are pretty scratched up and about 2 years old; I really don't like sunglasses on my face, so I very rarely buy them. These were only £2.50, and I liked the way they looked, so I had to buy them! I also grabbed a case to match (£2), so that I wouldn't ruin these, as knowing me it'll be another 2 years till I find some more! 

As far as clothes, I picked up 2 strappy tops (£2). I spilled grease on my white one yesterday, so I needed a new one! I also wanted some more tank tops for the trip; I only had two and one of them wasn't so great. I found this gorgeous floaty one in blue and cream, with a pretty lace top for only £6! I also was really looking for some high-waisted shorts. These were perfect; I love the floral detail and they were on sale for only £5! They're slightly gappy and not QUITE as high waisted as I would have liked, but with a belt they still look great, and perfect for my summer trip!

I also picked up a really lightweight blue and white spotty romper, or playsuit. I've never owned one before but always wanted too. This guy was a steal at £5, and SO comfy I could sleep in it! The crisscrosses in the back remind me of the pinafore trend which is so big right now, so I feel like I can wear this with shirts underneath as well! ALSO, main selling point here: There are BUTTONS on the straps! This means going to the loo is made significantly easier, haha! I also grabbed a pretty skater dress in a aztec printed jersey material; lightweight and I can wear loads of things with it because of all the different colors! Perfect for what I needed :) 

After Primark we went to New Look, where I found my second and final tank top and a swingy skater skirt, both in neutral colors! I wanted stuff that would be able to match easily with lots of things, and these were exactly what I was looking for! 

My skin has been driving me crazy recently, so I went to Boots where they were having a 3 for 2 sale! I picked up the Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm, the Freederm Gel, and the Vichy Normaderm Hyaluspot. I've heard the Vichy is really good for fading dark marks, so I'm planning on using that on my hyperpigmentation and using the Freederm gel for active spots! I may do a review on some of these products, so this may not be the last time you see them!

Lastly we stopped into Superdrug, which is one of my favorite stores in the world everrrr. I've been wanting a real techniques brush for my foundation for ages, and kept going back and forth on getting one. I was going to get the stippling brush, but it was £2 more expensive, and I knew I wouldn't have the patience to stipple anyway, so instead I picked up the domed face brush. I also grabbed a Dare magazine, because these things are awesome! Free magazine? Yes please. I love them!

Please don't take this as bragging, I know I really enjoy seeing what other people have bought, and especially with Primark it's nice to see what they've got in stock before you go as well! What all have you guys bought recently? Have you tried any of these products? Let me know!

<3 Alice

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Soaking up the sun!

After days and days of rain and cloud, my sun-loving self was starting to REALLY miss Colorado, where it's been about 75-80 degrees and gorgeous for the past few weeks. England? Psh, England. YOU MAY HAVE GREEN THINGS BUT COLORADO HAS SUN GOSH DARN IT. Luckily, before I went too mad, the sun decided to brave it's face and give England a glorious three whole days of sunshine. What? Three days of sunshine? I KNOW.

The first of these days was Saturday; which was great as we'd already planned to go to a small car boot and farmers market in town.

They had loads of lovely things there! They had eggs from a bunch of different birds; including an ostrich! Loads of meat, specialty cheeses and olives, and hand-crafted beer which I was VERY tempted to get! There was also this really lovely stall that was selling hand-crafted soaps; they smelled SO lovely and were displayed in the prettiest vintage suitcases! Of course I immediately gravitated towards the cupcake stand, where lo and behold I found CHOCOLATE ORANGE CUPCAKES. At 1.50 a pop I couldn't say no :)

After the farmers market, we wandered down the street eating our cupcakes and generally soaking up the sunshine to the car boot sale! It was quite small, and I forgot to take pictures, but there were quite a few cute bits and bobs! I didn't pick anything up, but Liz got some scraps of fabric and a pretty wicker basket for her kitchen!

Not wanting to waste the sunshine, an impromptu picnic with the dogs, my uncle and my lovely baby cousins was the perfect solution for our rumbly tummys!

We packed up and headed to the park where we feasted upon sausage rolls, chicken samosas, coke, pringles, and various other goodies! Diet? What diet?

At some point my 3-year old cousin Lucas got a hold of the camera and took this lovely, albiet extremely blurry, photograph of the picnic. Watch out for this rising talent ladies and gentlemen!

After the picnic we went back and feasted upon chocolate rise krispie bars with smarties, which were deliciously messy to eat, and then headed back home for some well deserved rest time!

Top: New Look, Jeans: Charlotte Russe, Belt: Florence Leather Market, Shoes and Cardigan: I Forget.

And a "what I wore" photo for you all! MINT JEANS HURRAY!

How do you like to enjoy the sunshine?

<3 Alice

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