After a cold, a chest infection and a bout of sinusitis, the last three weeks has been more than a little gloomy so I thought I’d celebrate feeling better with a positive post. The sun is shining today so what better opportunity to talk about the things that have been making me happy over the last month? Grab a snack and let’s get started.
Getting Flowers in a Teacup
I’m lucky to receive some lovely bits and pieces in the post to review on my blog and one of favourite things this month came from Flowercard. Now you know I love a unique gift idea so you can imagine how excited I was to receive this. Floral gifts are my favourite types of gifts and it doesn’t get much cuter than a tea cup filled with handmade posies. Just lovely.
The Ultimate Summer Sandals
There is nothing quite as joyful as finding the perfect pair of summer sandals that look pretty and are so comfy that you could walk for miles. That’s exactly what I did with these Sam Edelman flats in NYC, a full day of exploring the city and not one blister. Impressive huh? Packing two weeks worth of shoes and clothing into one case is always a challenge but these shoes are really versatile and go with almost everything. Did I mention that they are now in the sale?
A Family Trip to Fortnums
For my Auntie’s special birthday, we organised a surprise trip to London. We were picked up in a fancy car at the station courtesy of Blacklane (like Uber but posher) and whisked off to Fortnum and Mason for afternoon tea with a pitstop at the Ritz for champagne. Fortnums is one of favourite afternoon tea spots in London and it also has the most amazing shop that has floors and floors of goodies to peruse. We had a wonderful day even if we did consume 46895 calories in the space of 3 hours. *guilty face* For those of you who haven’t heard of Blacklane, I would totally recommend them for those times when you want a little luxury. They are especially handy for airport pick ups as you get an hour free wait time should your luggage take a while to get to you and their luxurious interiors are always nice after a long journey.
A Friday Afternoon Massage
By the time Friday afternoon comes I’m more than ready for a little relaxation time and what better way to reward yourself those gruelling gym sessions you did than with a relaxing massage. A couple of weeks ago I got invited to experience a massage with the brand Yogandha at the Beauty Rooms at Harvey Nichols. The tiny treatment room is hidden away at the back of the store on the first floor and I was ushered away from the madness that is the nails inc counter into a little oasis of calm. I’d never heard of Yogandha oils before so I was intrigued and hopeful that some lovely aromatherapy oils would soothe my sinuses. The massage was just what I needed, a nice little pick me up in preparation for the weekend.
Scream on Netflix
As well as the occasional PLL, Prison Break and OITNB viewing, I did what any girl who is feeling under the weather would do and found a shiny new show to binge watch on Netflix. If you haven’t seen it yet, Scream is an easy watch. It is a tad predictable but in a classic stereotypical horror way and your favourite characters are killed off without a second thought but it has some brilliant twists and it is extremely addictive. Two seasons in two days type of addictive. So if you are looking for a new series to get into, this could be for you.
Also, my snapchat obsession is still going strong. Sometimes it might be the pineapple and lime ice lollies from M and S (DELICIOUS) and some days it will be a killer gym session but I’ve started snapping every day now so pop over and give me a follow and to see the highlights of my day.
Who are your fave people to follow on snapchat and what has made it on to your happy list this month?
