LIFE: Prints, Books and lots of TV

So, it's Saturday again and it's that time of the week where I roll off the things I've been loving in the last seven days.

Peaky Blinders, myself and Scott have been watching Peaky Blinders from season 1 over the last couple of weeks. My mum has watched it since it first aired and always mentioned how good it was but I'm not really into my period dramas if I'm honest. But Scott wanted to watch it and we both became a little obsessed. We've just finished season 2 and are waiting for the latest season to be released so we can buy it and stay in our room watching it all weekend. Basically, the program is set in Birmingham after the war and follows the Peaky Blinders, a criminal gang, lead by Tom Shelby (Cillian Murphy). There's a lot of violence a little bit of local politics and romance in the program, it's definitely not for the faint hearted though, if you're not good with blood, you may want to give this one a miss.

I've also been loving Zoella's 'Girl Online' & 'Girl On Tour' books. I'd been meaning to read them ages ago but never seemed to get around to it but finally started reading Girl Online about two weeks ago and couldn't put the books down. I constantly wanted to know what was going to happen to Penny Porter (the protagonist). The book is about Penny Porter trying to deal with her anxiety and challenge it. She also has an anonymous blog which she is constantly updating, I really liked this element as you were able to read her blog posts and got to know more about how she was feeling. Both books tell the story of Penny's and Noah's relationship. It also shows how in your later teen years how you start growing up and growing apart from old friends. I would definitely give this a read. It's quite light-hearted but wonderful and I can't wait for the next part.

I made Scott buy me this print whilst we were away in Blackpool from Primark. I absolutely love it. I love the 'Wild and Free' quote and I love the skeleton of it. The colours really go with my room but also helps to brighten up the wall of prints that I've got it on too. Most of them are just black and white so this really helps to make it look brighter. It was also such a bargain at £3. Primark is really good for little homeware pieces, in my opinion, I just wish my local Primark stocked more of the homeware.

Finally, myself and Scott finally got around to watching 'Dirty Grandpa' the other night and I loved it. I can be a bit funny with Zac Efron films, whilst I like him and his acting I haven't always liked all his films. The film also has Robert de Niro in and together they are brilliant. It's hilarious and heart warming and Robert Mulroney plays Zac Efron's dad in it (weirdly I have a massive crush on him). The film is about Zac Efron's character taking Robert de Niro home, and along the way they get themselves into a bit of trouble. Definitely worth watching.

What have you been loving this week?

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FASHION: Summer Walks

I picked up this stripe swing top from Dorothy Perkins yesterday and just think its the sweetest cami to exist. I had  a few similar to this in style when I was younger and I would live in them all summer so thought that this top would be a nice staple for my summer wardrobe. It's lightweight and the peplum style of the shirt makes it really cool to wear on hot days. I paired it with some Topshop Jeans and perhaps the comfiest shoes I've ever walked in (also from Dorothy Perkins). They have what feels like a cushion under the inner sole which makes them really comfortable to walk in for flat shoes. So here's what I wore today.

 Top - Dorothy Perkins / Jeans - Topshop Leigh / Shoes - Dorothy Perkins / Hat - Primark / Bag - ASOS 

What are your summer staples? 

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FASHION: Date Night by the Sea

So you might be getting sick of me posting about Blackpool now and it might be a sign of relief to hear that this is the last post about our little break. On our final night (after so much walking) myself and Scott decided to pop out for some dinner and go around the arcades a final time. We ended up at The Albert and The Lion (Weatherspoons) again, just because we like the food there.

When we were walking back to the hotel, we decided to take advantage of the gorgeous sunset. Now that Blackpool has put in steps by the beach instead of all the rocks that used to be there, as long as the sea is calm (which it was all holiday) you can walk down the steps and sit on them whilst the sea is in. The entire situation was incredibly romantic and a perfect way to end our holiday. Here's a few pictures that Scott got on my phone (we left the big camera at the hotel by accident) of what I wore for our date night.

Jacket - Miss Selfridge / Top - Dorothy Perkins / Skirt - Primark (similar) / Sandals - H&M / Bag - ASOS 

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FASHION: Cold Shoulders at the Reservoir

The other day myself and Scott decided to take a walk around our local reservoir to feed the ducks. We'd just been to the gym (hence why I look a little dishevelled - cardio killed me) and it was still nice out so made use of the opportunity buy taking a wander. I love going for walks with Scott just because I relax a lot more, especially if I've been having a bit of a rough time. It also gives us some time to just chat enjoy each others company instead of being cooped up watching lots and lots of TV al the time. There were loads of baby ducks about this time when we went and I couldn't help but find them all so cute especially the geese - so adorable.

As per usual, I took this opportunity to get Scott to take some outfit shots for me too. So here goes. 

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FASHION: Daisy Walks

Yesterday, myself and Scott went for a walk around a reservoir near to where we live. It was a nice evening and so took advantage of the weather to get a few shots. I love going to the reservoir just because I find it incredibly relaxing and there's lots of different animals around, it's often full of people walking the dogs which is always cute too, and it's perfect for running around if you're training.

I've recently been wearing my daisy printed jeans a lot lately, especially since the weather has picked up and it's okay to have your ankles out. I've just been teaming them up with a white cami or t-shirt and slipping on my converse or sandals and I'm good to go. It looks like you've put a bit more effort into your outfit when all your really wearing is jeans and a t-shirt.

T-shirt - Primark / Jeans - Dorothy Perkins / Shoes - Converse / Cardigan - Dorothy Perkins (Similar) / Bag Topshop 

(A cheeky little outtake of what it's really like for Scott trying to get nice pictures) 

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FASHION: Cosy and Comfy

Most days when I'm not at work I'm sat at home in my pjs and dressing gown watching hours of TV. However, sometimes I do manage to venture outside and lately I've been wanting to stay very comfy. Anything that's easy enough to throw on that keeps me warm is my go to style. Especially lately I've been trying to shop a little less and get staples in my wardrobe that I know will last and I know I'm really comfortable in. For me, if I'm comfy I feel a lot more confident in myself. The  other day myself and Scott took a drive to Rufford Abbey, once again.

Rufford Abbey has fastly became one of my favourite places to visit. Like I've said before I feel very relaxed in the country side and surrounded by wildlife, trees and lakes. You can also wander around the abbey itself and the park is completely child and push chair friendly. With clear pathways, though if  you stray off them you can get lost and go on a little adventure. There's also a cafe and playground for you to make a day of it.

Jacket - Topshop / Jumper - ASOS / Jeans - Topshop / Shoes - Converse / Hat - Animal / Scarf - Primark / Bag - Topshop 

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FASHION: Winter Walks

Like I said in my previous post, I've been really into going on walks lately. Myself and Scott had a day off together and so we decided to take a wander around Vicar Water which isn't far from where we live. We've gone for a few walks lately and I just love them. I really relax and though we don't always talk loads when we go on them, I love watching Scott taking pictures of the ducks and trying to capture the perfect shot. Plus going off the 'tracks' and discovering other places and capturing cool pictures even though I feel incredibly scared at the time.

Forever taking pictures of Scott when he's not looking 

Hat - Vans / Coat - Primark / Jumper - New Look / Jeans - Topshop / Boots - Primark / Bag - Asos

I would definitely recommend having a wander around Vicar Waters if you're in the area, though it was a dry day when we went it was incredibly muddy so I wouldn't recommend heeled boots like I wore. We even saw a rabbit which I got a little too excited about. 

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LIFE: Magic in Matlock

Its very rare that myself and Scott get to spend a full day together and so when we had a couple of days off together we decided to explore and make the most of it. We drove to a couple of  garden centres but we ended up in Matlock. I've been before but I only went to my sister-in-law's studio and a seamstress to have a dress fitted so I hadn't actually explored the town. I also took the opportunity to take a few little outfit shots.

Outfit: Coat - George / Jumper -  Topshop / Jeans - Topshop / Shoes - Primark  / Bag - ASOS

Shots were taken by both myself and Scott. 

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FASHION: ASOS Boyfriend Stripe T-shirt & Bad Neighbours

So, I've been wanting to do fashion posts for awhile now, not because I'm particularly adventurous with what I wear but I do like putting outfits together and reading other bloggers 'Outfits of the Day' are some of my favourite posts to read. As a disclaimer the images aren't particularly brilliant but you can get the idea, I do only use my iPhone and as of yet friends and family do not know about my blogging so this is the best I can do at the moment. I hope that pictures will become of better quality over time.

Anyway, this is what I wore last week when I went to the cinema. My ASOS Boyfriend White and Navy Stripe T-shirt (they have other colours also) had just arrived that morning, so I obviously wanted to wear it. I ordered the size 6 (normally I'm an 8) but I know that sometimes that the ASOS brand can come slightly bigger plus it was boyfriend styled. I did want the t-shirt to be slightly oversized but I didn't want it to bury me, so this fit just how I liked. The t-shirt was incredibly soft which I wasn't expecting as it was quite cheap, so I was thoroughly impressed with this buy. I paired it with a Grey Cardigan/Jacket from Primark because I always get cold in the cinema and wanted to use it like a blanket (is it just me that does this?) I also wore my Topshop Leigh Black Jeans and a pair of Black Classic Vans. 

For accessories I wore a Primark Necklace which I recently picked up in the sale for £3 (bargain!) Along with a River Island Cat Ears Midi Ring. 

I wanted to be comfy and I also wore my Topshop Khaki Parka as it kept raining and I had to walk into town to meet my friend and then up to the cinema which takes about 30 minutes. In the rain that is torture. However, wearing a statement necklace made it look like I made more of an effort. I felt comfy and relaxed which was what I was going for.

Me and my two friends went to see Bad Neighbours at our local cinema (Odeon) it was on a Tuesday and we got in as teens/students so it only cost £5.50 (not bad, eh?) The film was pretty funny. If you're a fan of Seth Rogan's or Zac Efron's I would advise watching it. It's also a good film to go and see with your girl friends just so that you're not alone in drooling over Zac and Dave Franco.

Have you seen Bad Neighbours? Did you enjoy it?
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