What I'd Wear... Rainy August Days

Rain in August is a bit of a bummer but hey, gives me an excuse to whip out a cute umbrella and style my maxi dresses up in preparation for continuing to wear them into Autumn! 

V Back Maxi Dress - Topshop - £26
PU Hodded Biker Jacket - Miss Selfridge - £52
Shoes - H&M - £14.99
Porcelain Floral Umbrella - Topshop - £15
Etched Braided Cuff - Forever 21 - £3.90

LYMH.

I made a rainy day playlist.

Hello Bank Holiday. Oh and hello torrential rain.

So I lit some candles, snuggled in my cosiest cardigan and made a playlist that looks a little bit like this...

Bras, BBQs & British Weather

Just a few instagram pictures from this weekend. The highlight of my weekend had to be going to a Céilidh (said 'Kay-lee') held in order to raise money to help fight Breast Cancer. So many people are affected by cancer be it personally or through family, friends etc. and I think it's so important that we do raise both awareness and funding so that research into finding a cure can continue. The Céilidh was a fantastic night of laughter, dancing and bunting made out of bras, a perfect event for such a worthy cause!

Other spare moments were spent seeing my family, eating lots of naughty food and having a BBQ even though it was overcast and poured it down about 30 seconds after we stopped eating. Bit of a mad dash to take everything inside but totally worth it because I'm a big fan of outdoor eating, even if it is in slightly miserable British weather.

LYMH.

My Perfect Sunday.

I think my perfect Sunday would have to be waking up with Marcus at around 9am(ish) and going making a cup of tea to bring back to bed with me. Then maybe spending the next couple of hours reading whilst Marcus watches TV. We'd eventually drag ourselves out of bed, get ready (I'd throw on a summery dress to compliment the beautiful sunshine) and then head off in the car for a yummy breakfast that Americans seem to do really well (in my opinion). Then off to some place where there's large grassy spaces, some body of water - lake, river, fountains, I don't really care.  We'd lay out a huge blanket, rummage through the big cooler of food and drinks we brought at whim and chat, read, play mini games of badminton, frisbee etc. and possibly be joined by some great friends. Round about 5ish, we'd pack up and head back home, maybe stopping at the supermarket for whatever we fancy for tea that night. Well fed and content, we would then snuggle up for the evening with a DVD and plenty of popcorn, before heading to bed for a relatively early night so Monday morning is a painless as possible.

LYMH.

7 things about summer...

1. Refreshing drinks. My Nana makes big pitchers of orange juice, lemonade, a splash of wine, slices of lemon, orange and cucumber. Served over ice it's the perfect accompaniment to an evening meal (or at any time for that matter).

2. Sunshine. Sadly I haven't had much to enjoy this year due to being so busy working but trust me, if I had a spare day any time soon I'd be charging to the beach to sunbathe, splash about in the waves and run amongst the sand dunes.

3. Flip flops. Easiest, comfiest (open to debate, my Mum would argue otherwise) & most versatile shoe. Big big love.

4. Summer reads. Yes we should all spend time reading the classics and yes, I love Jane Eyre as much as the next person but lets face it... when it's scorching hot and you're relaxing in the garden, the best books to join you are romantic, chick-lit with vibrant scenery, hot guys and a cute ending that leaves you all warm inside.

 

5. Fruit. Even though we can get most fruit all year round now, it never tastes as good as in the summer! My faves are raspberries and blueberries (with a good scoop of vanilla ice-cream).

6. Lighter evenings. I'm so sad that we've already passed the Summer solstice. There's something so cheery about not coming home from work/school in the dark. Better enjoy it whilst I can!

 

7. BBQs. Good food, laughter, a healthy dose of Pimm's and you're all set for a great night. 

Photo credit 1/2 - my own photo /3/4/5 - my own photo

LYMH.

7 Things I want to have achieved by the end of 2012...

1. Work harder at university and do ALL of my extended reading.

2. Build up a good gym routine and stick to it.

3. Visit a new state (hopefully South Carolina).

4. Learn to cook 5 new healthy meals.

5. Host a great house warming party.

6. Find a foundation which matches my skin tone perfectly.

7. Start saving so I can spend the summer of 2013 in America with Marcus.


Fingers crossed I can achieve all these aims and more! 

LYMH.