Twenty-One

So today is my 21st birthday! :) Shane took the day off work so its been nice having him around for the day. We met up with our friends last night which was hilarious, and today we've just been lounging around pretty much, though we did go shopping and bowling which was fun (I actually won, that never happens - I'm the one that gets a score of like 10 hah). Tonight, my parents are taking us out to the dog racing so that should be great, though I never win much haha. Shane probably got me one of the best presents ever - a waffle maker haha! I've wanted one for years but never actually bought one, so I can't wait to try that out. Any good recipe suggestions? And I got a giant gummy bear too - they're soooo good!

Dress: Tesco // Cardigan: Topshop // Belt: H&M // Shoes: River Island // Bag: Accessorize

Christmas Wish List

 1. Minnetonka Shoes // 2. Giant Gummy Bear // 3. Canon IXUS 220HS Camera // 4. Bon Voyage Travel Journal // 5. Models Own - Champagne // 6. Superheadz Wide and Slim Film Camera // 7. Topshop Top // 8. Bed Head Urban Antidotes Tween Set // 9. Juicy Couture - Viva La Juicy Perfume // 10. Topshop Blouse // 11. Minnetonka Boots

I was actually supposed to post this last weekend, but I've just been so busy I never got the chance to actually make it, but by now, the majority of the stuff has already been bought either by me or shane and my parents haha! I'm terrible for knowing what I've got for christmas (usually because people ask me what I want, or the stuff I really want I'll just buy myself) but I thought I would share what I've been wanting for my birthday (I'll be 21 on wednesday!!!) and Christmas. If any of you have done wish lists, link me to them so I can check them out too! I love wish lists haha! :) Hope everyone's had a good weekend! (It's strange to think that this time next week, Shane and I will have just landed in Orlando - what a way to spend Christmas Day haha)

The Lakes

So today, Shane booked a day off work since he had a few days holiday left over, so it was nice to get to spend the day together. We planned to go out for a bike ride and go shopping to get a few Christmas presents, but that never happened. Instead, we woke up late, got a Mcdonalds breakfast, lazed around in bed watching tv, then managed to pull ourselves out to get his hair cut (it was crazy long!!) and planned to go for a walk around the local country park. But it was so cold! Like ice wind blowing into you at 50mph cold, so we only managed to get some pictures and ran back to the car freezing haha! It was nice though. :) (I'm suprised I managed to look so composed in the pictures, when in reality I was like the last picture - cold and windswept haha!) P.S. Sorry about the quality of the pictures, there was a massive dark rain cloud hovering above us so the photos came out really dark and grainy :(

Top & Belt: H&M // Skirt: River Island // Cardigan: ASDA // Shoes: Minnetonka // Snood: Dorothy Perkins // Necklace: Primark

Photo Diary: German Christmas Market

This week, my parents and I went on a little trip to Birmingham to look around their annual Christmas Market which apparently has over 1000 stalls. It was a really good trip, and we ended up buying quite a few things (all being food haha). I really wish I'd have taken more pictures, but it was just too busy to lug my massive camera around. They had so many food stalls of german sausage rolls (I can't remember the name), candied nuts, gingerbread (wish I'd have bought some!), flavoured marshmallows, chocolates, and pubs and restaurants where mum got a meal of pork, dumplings and gravy which was amazing. Then there were loads of little toy stalls too. I definately suggest going and looking around if your local towns have them. Its great fun!

Winter Inspiration

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Although summer is probably my favourite season, winter is definately close behind (though not UK winters haha). I would honestly love to live somewhere that it snows all winter rather than just being dreary, cold and rainy like it is here. I just love the fresh, crisp and bright weather you get when it snows and the amazing crunch you get when you walk on fresh snow. Some of my favourite sports are actually snowboarding and ice skating, though I haven't done either in years (Little fact - I actually took ice skating lessons for about a year when I was younger) but I'd love to get back into them. I also love cosying up by the fire and eating christmas pudding, and of course, decorating the christmas tree! What do you enjoy most about winter?

I Never Knew

I can't believe its been almost a week since I last did a post! I had a few things going on the end of last week and weekend so the last thing I felt like doing was going out to take some pictures and blogging - trust me, they would have been the most depressing posts ever haha. But everything is sorted now and should be back to normal so I'm happy to be back! :) I honestly didn't realise how cold it has got lately. I actually suffer from Reynauds Disease, so the cold affects me more than most people and my hands and toes were completely numb throughout most of this. I think its definately time to start wearing my supercosy primark tights and to find some boots to keep my toes nice and warm. :)

Top, Cardigan & Belt: H&M // Skirt: Thrifted // Shoes: River Island // Coat: Next