Now and Then

Can't believe it has already been a year since my 21st, how time flies!

I was just looking at this post on my old blog, ah memories! 

With the lovely K on my 21st!

I had a very low key birthday this year, just the way I prefer it really. Took myself out for some pancakes and widow shopping on my lunch break yesterday and spent the evening on the lounge with T watching movies in between stuffing myself with all the delicious food my dear mum cooked up for me!

Pancakes!

Mmmmmm crumble, it was all I could do not to eat some for breakfast this morning.

T is taking me out for a nice dinner at Rockpool Bar & Grill tonight which was my one and only birthday request! I love the dining space , its just beautiful. Last time we went was for our 4 year anniversary, I have such fond memories of having to wait at the bar whilst they got our table ready. Long story short, it was a long wait and we accidently got kind of hammered ha ha!

Yessssssssss!!!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend, and thank you for your comments on my last post !

Friday Blog Lovin'

Friday sweet Friday! And I could practically feel Spring in the air when I (finally) rolled out of bed this morning though it has come over cloudy now.  

What have you got planned this weekend? I'm having dinner with T's family tonight, volunteering in the morning tomorrow and then a MASSIVE girls night out! Oh and Father's Day on Sunday of course......need to work on the whole buying a gift for my Dad who is just impossible. 

Time for some Blog Lovin' of my favourite posts of the week, hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

The lovely Sarah from Hip & Haute has me lusting over the the Chanel Perfection Lumiere foundation being released very soon. I'll be adding this to my shopping list!

Clare at Clarebear.com has me interested in Illamasqua's Gleam Cream highlighter. Perhaps this will be a replacement for MAC's Strobe Cream?

Blossoms Will Run Away has me wanting to run out and purchase a Modiva Professional curling iron ASAP! This has done nothing to curb my obsession with curling irons! Loose defined curls, yes please!

Head over to Dempeaux for a great read on commonsense tips for loosing weight the healthy way, and keeping it off. 

Amanda of Me vs The Bulge has pumped out another awesome post, this time on the importance of setting goals to achieve on your fitness journey. Love it!

Tara at Keeping up With Me  shares how using Dermalogica has helped make a massive difference to her skin. Positively glowing! 

Me , My Best and I shares her holiday beauty must haves and makes me want to try Mario Badescu products more than I already want to. Must. Purchase. 

That's all for this week. I hope you all have a lovely weekend xx

Sweet Things

Have been struggling massively with crazy sugar cravings lately. It's killing my life and consuming me! 

I went home last night after the gym, and even though I could hardly be bothered I made myself a healthy dinner. Then the sugar cravings struck!!!

So I cut up some strawberries and sprinkled them with a little castor sugar and some caramelised balsamic vinegar. BEST EVER. You have to try it,  it's seriously soooooo good. 

Oh well, my arms nearly dropped off when I was beating the cream by hand so I guess that counts as exercise right? RIGHT?!?!

I'm feeling so below average lately. I'm tired all the fricken time despite a good nights sleep and am not happy with my progress at the gym. I plan on smashing more iron into my diet, giving sugar the kick and really working on improving my fitness before summer!

I ordered Jillian Michaels ( Biggest Loser USA) 30 Day Shred DVD and am waiting for it to arrive ( any time now JB HIFI!) , am hoping this gives me a kickstart to take it to the next level. 

HAPPPPPPPY FRIDAAAYYYY!!

Friday Blog Lovin'

Friday Friday gotta get down on Friday! Hahah I know that is so old hat now but it comes into my head every Friday morning now, and probably will FOREVER!

I thought I would share some of the blogs I have really enjoyed reading this week!

I just started reading this blog recently and I am loving it sick! It's a little bit of this, a little bit of that, just the kind of blog I love to read. I look forward to reading of her upcoming travel adventures.

A great mix of fashion and beauty, could it get any better? I think not! I want to buy a million new dresses every time I read. She also happens to share the best name in the world with me, winner!

If you are looking for great makeup tutorials then Emily is the girl for you. I am seriously in awe of her ability to make it all look so effortless, especially eye makeup which I struggle with. Her recent summer smoky eye post is definitely something I will be trying!

Hope you enjoy these blogs as much as I do.

So what have you got planned for the weekend? Anything you'd like to share?