Showing posts with label Isle of White. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Isle of White. Show all posts

Friday, 8 May 2015

Life Lately #77

 
Evening lovelies!
 
Aren't you just loving the Spring weather? Here in the UK it's been beautiful (minus a few rainy & blustery days) I've been making the most of it by pondering through the woods, taking endless photos of the flowers. You just have to, right?
 
My girl Charlotte came home for a few days last week, so we met up for lunch with our friend Mils. We went to our local pub, which serves the most lovely food & at a totally affordable price. All of us had the same; gammon, chips & peas.
 
It was Gemma's 24th birthday last week, so we hit the town wearing pretty dresses & drank outrageous cocktails. Was a lovely night catching up with everyone.
 
Unfortunately, I didn't get to have a '3 day weekend' like most people. I had work on Saturday & Sunday, but was off Monday. Myself, Cathy & Elisa hit the town for some serious shopping. We made a pit stop at Costa, where I re-discovered the lemon & raspberry sponge cake, along side a iced lemonade. So delicious.
 
After a 3 hour look around the shops, we headed back to Cathy's for dinner, which was garlic bread alongside pasta, with peas, sweetcorn, chicken, bacon & Philadelphia. A meal none of us had had since our holiday to the Isle Of White last year! The rest of our girl group joined us in the evening, for some games & tea drinking.
 
Also, I managed to squeeze in a pamper hour last week, where I ran the hottest bath & used a face mask. I always forget how happy I feel after taking time to myself, I really should try to do it at least once a week!
 
On a side note, I can't do this update post without mentioning voting in the election yesterday. I still hadn't really made up my mind completely but when I was given the paper & scanned down the list of names, I just put what I felt was right. It felt empowering & when I came out of the village hall, I felt a sense of pride that I'd taken part & voted. I did get to vote 5 years ago, but don't ever remember feeling this happy with making my voice heard.
 
How have you been lovelies?
What did you get up to over the bank holiday weekend?
 

Sunday, 20 July 2014

Isle Of White!

Hello lovelies!
 
If you've ever been to the Isle Of White, you'll know what a beautiful island it is. For me, it's special because it's full of childhood memories. My family & I would go once a year, either for a few days or a week in the Summer & visit all the unique little villages & sight-seeing spots it has to offer. This year however, after realising one of my best girls had never been before & another had only been when she was 5 & couldn't remember it, we decided to organise a girls holiday & jet off to the exotic island ; D
 
We stayed in a place called Gurnard Pines, it was self-catered accommodation. We also had the option to use the swimming pool whenever we liked. Mostly the weather was beautiful, we had one day of rain, which meant we had an excuse to snuggle in front of the TV & watch rom-coms after a leisurely swim in the indoor pool.
 
 
Here are a few snaps of our adventures;
 
Loading up the cars! L-R: Cathy, Mils, Char, Myself & Elisa


On the ferry!


Visiting the zoo - Tequila the Jaguar


At the Garlic Farm

The views & fields of flowers were stunning


Myself & Cathy


On our last night, visiting The Needles



Our last night, all dressed up for dinner

We had such an amazing time, I want to go back already! Thankyou for an amazing holiday girls : )