The Plough Harborne

Hello lovelies,

 

When James & I headed up to Birmingham a few weeks ago, we went for breakfast at The Plough Harborne. Neither of us had been to Birmingham before, but after doing some research on Trip advisor & finding countless reviews that worshiped this place, we decided to start our day with breakfast there.

 

 

They serve food all day, from breakfasts, to evening meals & lunches, to a full roast dinner on a Sunday.

 

 

The breakfast menu has something for everyone. Whether you're a cereal lover, toast fanatic, or a full English queen, you'll find it on their menu! We went for the House Breakfast to keep us full for the day as we were heading to Cadbury World & wouldn't be eating lunch. (trying to justify choosing the biggest unhealthiest option here..!)

 

 

The décor & atmosphere is so chilled. We went on a Friday morning, so it was quite quiet with loads of space & even an outside seating area. (Just a shame it was raining on the day we visited.)

 

 

The only thing to note when visiting is parking. It's right on a busy road, so if you travel there by car, you might find parking quite a challenge. Apart from that, you can't fault it.

 

 

Have you ever been to The Plough Harborne? I'm gutted we live so far away from it or I'd be in there most weekends!

 

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Life Lately #81

 

Hello lovelies,

 

A few weeks back, I had a day out with my mum to do some shopping. We hardly get to spend quality time together so we had a lovely day, walking around the local shops & buying clothes we didn't need.

 

This beautiful weather has got me back into reading. I'm awful when it comes to books, especially in the colder months, but the sunshine gives me an excuse to sit in the garden with a good read. I'm a massive fan of rom coms, anyone recommend a good series for me to start? 

 

I went to see The Longest Ride with the girls & it was brilliant. Such a heart felt story, I was in tears the whole way through. Definitely recommend seeing it.

 

At the end of June, myself & James booked a trip to Birmingham to visit Cadbury World. I got two tickets for Christmas last year, so we booked a few days off to travel up & go on the tour. James goes to uni in Gloucester, an hours drive from Birmingham, so we decided to stay there to save on accommodation. We had a lovely breakfast at a local pub, went on a tour around Cadbury World, played miniature golf & finished up having dinner at Frankie & Benny's. I'm going to do a full post on our day out, so keep you eyes peeled for that!

 

Last Sunday, I organised a breakfast for the stewards I work with at our local Beefeater - we never all work together so it was nice to introduce a few new faces into the group, plus have a yummy breakfast!

 

How was June been for you? Can't believe we're in July!

 

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May & June Favourites

 

Garner Summer Body Moisturising Lotion - Light-Medium
I've used this product for years! I absolutely adore it. I'm not a massive fan of self tanning products (mainly because I suck at it!) so this moisturiser is perfect for me. It gradually tans your skin & moisturises at the same time.

Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser

I've been on the hunt for the perfect primer for so long & now this one has come into my life, I think it's changed it forever. That sounded dramatic. But it's true. This primer is a dream! It's so easy to apply & feels weightless on the skin. It really does make your face feel so smooth, ready for your foundation. I tried a primer from Rimmel previous to this one & just didn't get on with it. Plus, I haven't even used much of the product & find I've already had to squeeze the tube. It was really bad value for money. But back to Maybelline! Now I've found this primer, I'm never changing back!

 

Maybelline Color Tattoo Gel Eyshadow - Pink Gold 

I already own two other gel eye shadows by Maybelline & adore them. They seem to last forever & have a gorgeous pigmentation. I wanted to pick this pink shade up because it just screams Spring / Summer. I've been wearing it constantly this month!

Primark Rollers
Since I've had my hair cut, I've been trying to use less heat on my hair. I've been on the hunt for some rollers to use as opposed to 'attempting' to use my straighteners to curl my hair. (I'm hopeless at it!) These rollers are £1 for 8, so I got two packets as they're the smallest ones Primark sell. I prefer that though. They create the cutest of curls.

Garnier Ultimate Blends Strength Shampoo

I always like to have two / three shampoos on the go at once & as you guys know I love a good bargain. I always try to pick up new shampoos & conditioners when they're on offer. I'm the most lazy person ever when it comes to washing my hair & will do anything to avoid doing it! Haha. Therefore, I need an efficient shampoo that gets the job done fast & has brilliant results. My hair was quite brittle at the bottom before my hair cut, so this shampoo has been a life saver as it helps restore damaged hair. The only thing that I'm not too keen on is the smell, but it is quite subtle so it isn't too big of a deal.

What have you been loving this month? : )

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Collection Eyes Uncovered - Nude Bronze Palette

Hello lovelies!

I picked up this gorgeous nude palette a while back in Boots from Collection. It was such a bargain retailing at £3.99 (think it's currently £2.99!) & I couldn't believe my luck to find one without finger prints. Does anyone else find that the most annoying thing in the world?! Why can't people just use tester palettes..

First point I want to comment on is the pigmentation of these eye shadows. Oh my goodness, you seriously only need the tiniest amount on your brush & it does take a while to blend in, but they all have fantastic coverage.

The shades are also very shimmery. If you're not a fan of glitter or non-matte shades, I'd steer clear of this palette. I love glitter as much as the next 5 year old but even I struggled keeping it from straying down onto my cheeks when applying it! 

Left - right: Ivory / Mink / Ochre / Golden Brown / Ember / Nutty

My favourite shades to use together are Ochre & Golden Brown, such beautiful warm tones for a day time look, but I find Mink & Nutty perfect for a sophisticated evening look.

Have you tried any of the palettes from Collection Cosmetics?

Oh & I reviewed the W7 In The Nude palette a few weeks ago if you wanted to pop over for a read!  I found it was a perfect dupe for the Urban Decay Naked palette.

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OOTD - Plum Party

Jumpsuit - BooHoo

Clutch & Wedges - New Look

Hello lovelies,

I know these pictures aren't the best but I wanted to show you this jumpsuit I managed to find in the BooHoo sale. It was £12 down from £18. I wore it out to dinner with my girls a few weeks ago. It's so comfy & perfect for that food baby after pudding as it hides all your lumps & bumps.

I paired it with this New Look clutch that I've had since January but hadn't used! Anyone else buy bags & totally forget you've bought them? Once I'd dug it out of my wardrobe, I thought it went perfectly with this jumpsuit. It's half lilac & half multi-coloured glitter & does up with a cute buckle at the front. 

& finally my trusty wedges. I've had these shoes since I was 18 & have worn them to death. They are my default pair for going out & knowing I'm going to be on my feet for a lot of the night.

Have you bought anything from BooHoo recently? : )

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