7 Things to do in London

Here we are again! – I’m telling myself that because I’ve just completed a 2000 word blog post about my whole trip to London. But then I realized that was far too much; so… here we go again!

You can check out the lengthy version here. If not, here is a brief/itinerary of what I got up to on my latest tourist-y trip to LDN!

In this list I’ll probably sound like I hate everything, it was probably down to the torrential downpours we experienced on our trip – I had a good time really!

National History Museum

The last time I visited this place I was around the age of 7 years old. Since then, it has been on my bucket list to go back. I would have to say that this one would be a bucket list contender for families, but not for couples like us. Though we did find our 3-hour trip very interesting, there were a lot of interactive children’s activities.

Admission: FREE – but donations keep the museum going so do donate!
Nearest Tube Station: South Kensington – Accessed by Circle, Piccadilly & District Lines

London Eye

The London Eye is a relaxing experience – one for when you’ve done loads of shopping and you need a good 45-minute chill. On our recent trip, I thought it would be a great idea to go when it was dark with the twinkling lights. However, I forgot about the weather, didn’t I…?

Nevertheless, it was still a nice experience and now I know that the next time I go, I’ll make sure to do it on a nice sunny day!

Admission: £27.00 per adult, £22.00 per child, Under 3 FREE (cheaper online)
Nearest Tube Station: Waterloo

Buckingham Palace

Not my most memorable visit, I must say. It wasn’t busy in the slightest because of the rain, and her majesty was home, so it wasn’t visiting hours! I’ve always wanted to pay a visit inside the palace so I’ll more than likely return one day.

Nearest Tube Station: Westminster

St. James’ Park

I didn’t even know this place existed! I love a good park – you know, now that I’ve worked with plants for 5 years and I feel like I’m an expert. On the other hand, this park is literally the queen’s garden, so of course it is going to have some cracking features, such as a black swan… I mean, come on!

This is the same place as Buckingham Palace, so the above Tube Station still stands.

The Tower of London

It’s a shame that this place gets so busy (especially when it’s a rainy bank holiday). My partner and I absolutely thrive off castles and historical monuments, and this one is no exception. If it wasn’t raining we could’ve easily dedicated a full day to this one, but it was constantly in and out so… not on this occasion thank you!

One of the other most interesting things I found about this place was that they have located where Henry the Eighth died, and they have the final resting place of Anne Bol
eyn, which I didn’t notice unfortunately, but I did recall feeling a presence in the chapel where she is apparently laid to rest.

The star of the show for this one, and something we were not expecting was to see the crown jewels! You can’t take any pictures, however, so this will have to be one to explore yourself.

Admission: Adults – £25.00, Children – £11.90 (Prices cheaper online)
Nearest Tube Station: Tower Hill – District & Circle Lines

Hyde Park

I still want to go again. The last time I went to Hyde Park, it was a friends 21st birthday – we went to visit the winter wonderland and I really love the place! My favourite find, however, has to be the Parakeets. This was really unexpected and I want to visit London for a full week one day, and spend at least half a day in this park!

Nearest Tube Station: Hyde Park Corner

Hard Rock Cafe

This place is not just a restaurant… it is an experience. We all know about the chain of Hard Rock Restaurants, hotels, and Venues all over the world. What stands out about the London one is that, not only is it the original Cafe, nearing 50 years to its name, but it also has its very own underground museum! It may be small, but it’s there, it has its very own tour guide, and it is called the vault!

Admission: Whatever you pay for your food!
Nearest Tube Station: Knightsbridge

Where did we stay?

During our London trip, we stayed at the Hub at Premiere Inn, Kings Cross. I knew exactly what to expect, thanks to YouTube, and I was excited! If you haven’t been yet but you’ve been to the casual Premiere Inns, you’re going to love this one!

If you have been to London, please leave below your favourite tourist spot. Not only will it help future readers, but it will also help me… thanks!

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Paloma Foresta Resort & Spa – Review 2018

I recently posted a vlog of my recent trip to Turkey on my YouTube channel, where we stayed at the Paloma Foresta Resort & Spa in one of the main cities, Antalya.

About The Resort:-

Situated along the Southern border, the Paloma Foresta is twinned with a chain of resorts, some sharing the name ‘Sentido’, as opposed to ‘Paloma’. Each resort holds a minimum of 4*, and we found it quite evident of the luxury rating it had been rumored to have. 

The First Night

Upon arrival following our very cramped flight with Thomas Cook, and a very drawn out flight (thanks to the elderly lady next to me who felt the continuous need to complain about the staff to me during the entirety of the flight), we arrived at approximately 3am. We were greeted at the front desk with a glass of champagne and a cold beer for my other half – I was quite jealous of the beer; I am a Yorkshire lass after all. I was completely delighted to see one of the cats behind the reception desk!

We were then directed to our rooms and our cases followed soon after by a lovely member of staff. When he arrived at our room he didn’t hesitate in showing us where everything was; including the access code to the Wi-Fi… I’ll be honest; the Wi-Fi was awful so it didn’t matter much.

That night we had our first (and probably worst) drama. As I was brushing my teeth I leant over to grab a towel and as I leaned forward, my leg brushed against a wood panel covering the sink, which wasn’t screwed on properly, at all. This proceeded to fall on my toe and it did come up as a bruise, but I didn’t get badly injured, so I just left it.

Our first day!

Monday morning rolled around! We were very excited to explore, so I got on my costume, and I think we had a stroll around the beautiful gardens, and went along to treat ourselves to one of the all-inclusive drinks! I think my first drink was a mojito! From what I recall, it was very odd. It was sour and the sugar just tasted crunchy… There wasn’t an ounce of sweetness at all! I later came to discover that all the measurements are completely different, but I didn’t get another Mojito after that.

 

We then approached the buffet where I thought I had to change into ‘dinner wear’, when I came back… there were people in their swimwear… wonderful! The rest of the day consisted of wandering around a little bit more, and then we went to the buffet again for dinner!

Following our soon-to-be-learnt very predictable lunch, we decided to head on over to the Irish bar. I might be from Yorkshire, but I’m also half Irish by blood and I love a good Irish bar. However, the Turkish need to do a bit more research to say the least… The lady singing hit songs in the band playing continuously repeated (without correcting herself) “Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s dorch“.

I’m probably offending a few people here but hey… come at me! I’m from Yorkshire, come near me and I’ll throw a pork pie at yer ‘ed.

What also stood out to me at the Irish bar was this old classic vintage car outside. I don’t know what it is, but it looks pretty dapper doesn’t it.

We then proceeded to the general bar, which was a lot better. I even met a kitten who was hanging out with my soon to be new friends who we met the next day. The kitten was very cute; you can see it in action on my video!

Day 2!

So, the next morning we managed to wake up in time for breakfast, which was again, the same buffet food as before. I’m not sure why meat in Turkey is so red, also… but this is another thing we noticed.

After breakfast we decided to crack on with the cocktails and sunshine. So, I got quite drunk, then fell asleep for 6 hours (with factor 50 on) and got burnt to a crisp. I didn’t enjoy my showers for the rest of the holiday. That bloody Turkish sun! Nobody is gonna get offended at me saying that so I won’t be throwing no pork pies around.

It was time for our evening meal. Due to the rest of the restaurants being full, we had to settle for the Seasons Restaurant. I have to say I wasn’t keen, but I guess as I didn’t have to pay extra, I couldn’t complain. For starters I had Beef Carpaccio, which was covered in pepper; I hate pepper. My main course consisted of Spaghetti Bolognese. My Italian relatives have always told me never to eat Italian food in a restaurant with no Italian chefs; I should’ve listened. The Spaghetti had not been salted at all, it wasn’t al dente, and it was covered in pepper… again. My main course I believe was chocolate cake and ice-cream, which got a thumbs up from me, I can live with that.

The Evening

Yes, you saw that correctly… this bit get’s it’s own little section! So we continued on with the evening by taking a trip to the bar; this time the beach bar! Me and Aaron were sat by the sea front – it was lovely. We made friends with yet another cat, and didn’t make friends with the random family with the abusive child. I mean, we didn’t make enemies but we were certainly giving them evils for letting their little girl continuously terrify our new feline friend – just for the fun of it!

As time went by, we were honestly quite sick of the family, so our friend went for a wonder and we went further indoors. Shortly after sitting down we were approached by a lovely young lad about our age who invited us to sit with him and his friends. Boy, oh boy, little did we know we were in for a bit of a wild one on our luxurious relaxation holiday! We got talking – I believe some of the people were from North Yorkshire… There was a couple from Manchester, some from Wigan. Would you believe we actually bumped into a guy from Bradford, who used to work at the pub on the end of my road at work?! Unbelievable! Anyway, safe to say it got us talking. Further into the night we got drinks flowing, I even got up on the Dance floor!

We met some Belgian bloke who proceeded to tell us about how much he loves concerts and he’s been to over 200. I mean he was pretty cool, not gonna lie. Loved his accent! I’m not sure how it happened but after exchanging instagrams, getting a little bit lairy, getting told off for noise complains by the bar maids… I ended up, with my brand new white pants… In the bushes… rescuing a kitten who LIVED THERE. Yes… you read that right! I heard meowing, so I crawled in, and it did not like me at all, poor thing hated me, and I was there trying to give it the most love it had ever been given in its entire life the ungrateful little shit. I thought it was stuck, but I walked back to the bar after one of my friends told me to give up, turned around… Guess who it was?! Yep, the kitten! So, I tried saying hello again, and nope… Wasn’t having any of it!

The Bride

She won’t remember me, and if she does, I’m sorry, I’m not saying your name so you can’t kill me, right?

That very same night the bride and groom made their grand appearance to the hotel, and the bride was not happy. The groom on the other hand was buzzing. I felt a bit sorry for him if I’m honest! He got himself a drink at the bar (3am), and started talking to his friends, then he got a sudden violent nudge off the bride saying:

“Don’t you even think about getting drunk tonight we’ve got stuff to do tomorrow”

To which I replied (interrupting):

“He’s hardly gonna get drunk it’s 3 in the morning, everyone is going to bed soon!”

I then realised this was a bad idea when the bride gave me the nastiest look ever. But still, I’m Emma Henry, I’m determined to make friends with anyone! I went on to congratulate them both; groom said thank you, giving a nice cheesy grin, he looked very happy! Bride on the other hand?… “Thanks but I’m not married yet”. One more try, I thought; I’ll give her one more go just to see if she likes me a little bit and we could potentially be friends?

I know what you’re thinking; Emma, you don’t have to make friends with everyone you meet… I know! But I was excited for her and she just wasn’t having any of it!

So, here was the final straw… “So, what happens now then, if you’re getting married abroad, what about your honeymoon? Are you going to a different resort or a special area… somewhere else?”… “Nope, that’s next year!” She snapped.

Okay, it was quite clear that she didn’t like me, and people seemed to be revolving around them… she liked everyone else! So, with this it was time for bed.

The next day

We spend the next day trying our best and failing to recover from Sunburn. I was so gutted because I was finally getting to wear my new costume that I’d been longing to wear for over a year. However, all it did was scratch the shit out of me, it was a right kill joy! So, we spent the day in the shade, suffering, drinking cocktails, feeling sorry for ourselves!

The evening rolled around; yes, it was that quick! We head on over to the steak house in the resort, which regretfully the service was no better, and the only difference to the cuisine was the steak; starter, desert, and sides were all the same as everywhere else… Standard!

This day wasn’t nearly as exciting. We went for a quiet drink in the bar and head on up to bed preparing for our departure in the morning!

Home Time

I didn’t enjoy home time. The journey home was horrific to be honest. We were taxied home in a little van that seemed to follow no speed limit whatsoever, swerving around all the collection of pot holes that Turkey had to offer.

On route we saw a farming shop with sheep roaming around the streets, cars were tooting, I wanted out… It was the most horrible thing I’d ever seen! I know different cultures have different ways of life but I felt awful for those sheep. Could they not just let them roam around in a field, or at least auction them off somewhere other than a highway with no speed limit?!

The airport was nice; I had a Subway with Tuna, Jalapeno’s and extra cheese… It was something I’ll happily remember. There isn’t much more to be said about the flight home. Thomas Cook kindly provide their customers with next to nothing leg room, and we had a grumpy man on our isle who huffed-and-puffed when we decided that yes, we did want something off the trolley!

When I got home the first day back was awful. I had cronic food poisoning, my body did not like the Turkish dining at all. It didn’t surprise me, really, but I was happy to be home.

Upon Reflection

Would I visit Turkey again?	I would, yes. However, I’d like to visit a different part of Turkey such as Instabul, or somewhere else… Recommend me pla ces!
Would I stay at this resort again?	That really is a hard question. If the food improved I genuinely would. The appearance and the cleanliness of the resort was spot on and I couldn’t fault that one bit. But the food definitely needs improving.
Would I recommend it to a friend?	I would yes. I wouldn’t go for longer than 4 days though, because there’s not much to do. But, my partner didn’t have any food poisoning and he loved it… So, maybe it’s just me!
Marks out of 10?	Food: 4 Service (excluding restaurants – they’d get 1): 7* Accommodation: 9 Wi-Fi: 1 – Seemed to cut off at every movement.

* – Depends who you get. Tried telling the reception lady the toilets were fully blocked nearly over-flowing… ended up doing excentric hand gestures and her response was “Oh yes, toilet over there”.

In reality though, I would go again. I might seem to be exaggerating a little bit, and I probably am, but food is important to me, and I was probably pissed off that I got burnt so I couldn’t tan. If I came home with a happy tummy and a happy tan I’d be a very happy man… Yes, I know I’m technically a woman but that bit sounded better.

On another note (if you’ve got this far), have you ever been to Turkey? Hotel recommendations, anyone? Let me know in the comments below!

♥

 

7 Little Hand Luggage Essentials

It seems rather fitting for me to start writing this post the day before I go on holiday. But there are other things I could be doing… Like packing, getting travel insurance, washing my brushes before I go away. It’s currently 11:25am and I haven’t had breakfast yet. Instead, I’ve chosen to write a post about packing some hand luggage essentials. You never know, it could be helpful for myself when I decide to actually pack! 

So, at approximately 6pm tomorrow evening, I’ll be jetting off on a plane to Turkey. I’m not sure what it will be like, but I’m intrigued. The last time I went on a beach holiday was probably about 3 years ago. The last time I went on an all-inclusive holiday? Never. So, as you can tell, yes! I’m very excited! According to the web, the flight will take around 4 and a half hours. This leaves me with a lot of flexibility when packing. I’m going to be taking my trusty Superdry backpack because we get 20KG of hold capacity! Bargain!

Without further ado… Here’s what Hand Luggage Essentials usually come with me on the plane!…

1. Moisturiser

   I don’t know about you, but over the years, it has come as a big pet peeve of mine to have dry skin. I can’t stand the feeling of it! But I love it when my skin is nice and fresh. Unfortunately, I don’t know why, but planes seem to have a habit of sucking moisture out of our skin. It’s probably something to do with being contained up in the sky. My old favourite is the Nivea Soft Moisturiser. It’s super soft and leaves your skin moisturised for ages, and you can grab it for £1! I’ve got loads of these lying around the house because I keep losing them. So, chances are I’ll probably lose it when packing and add another addition to the family.

2. Laptop

   This isn’t really an ‘essential’ as such, but I always bring my laptop everywhere with me. However, these days you can never trust airports. I’m not saying they’re going to steal it but there is a long history of them losing luggage. My uncle had some first-hand experience when we took a trip to Italy about 15 years ago. Luckily, our family live there so he had a backup plan,  but I don’t think his clothes were ever recovered! I can’t bring myself to put my whole life into a suitcase that is going to get lost!

3. Camera

   This kind of applies to the last paragraph, too. But also, as you may be aware, I’m a vlogger who loves to film ALL her trips. So, there’s that one too!

4. Magazines/Books

   I’ve been on and off loving Cosmo recently, I’m not sure why, but I just love some of the stories in there, and I’ll be definitely grabbing one of these to keep me company when I’m up somewhere in the sky.

   A book I’ll be taking is Carl Fogarty’s The World According to Foggy. This is work related really. I landed a job not too long ago as a Digital Marketing Manager in the Motorbike industry. In my job, I went to meet Foggy at his book signing, where I obviously bought the book, and he had some funny stories to tell, so I look forward to reading it!

5. Sudoku

   This is a personal favourite of mine –  I can’t go abroad without a little puzzle book! In particular Sudoku for me!

6. Money

   It’s always good to have both currencies of both countries in your pocket – which also reminds me to go get some Euros! Or Lire!… I also LOVE to use my Monzo card, you can top it up on your phone, and it doesn’t incur any charges. You can use it anywhere in the world. It’s contactless, and it’s great! I recently used it in America and it changed my life!

7. Makeup

   If you’re a lady like me, it’s always nice to have a selection of cosmetics ready to top up when you need. I personally don’t really travel with a foundation as I like to apply moisturiser en route. So, I keep handy my mascara, eyeliner, and just a little bit of lip balm. All in a clear plastic bag ready for inspection!

Some other little things we can’t forget are:

• Glasses – personally
• Hairbrush
• Phone
• Earphones
• Notebook & Pens
  

I can’t wait to go on my travels, stay tuned for a vlog on my channel where I’ll no doubt be sharing my journey!

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed reading this little snippet… Let me know if I’ve missed any off, or in general, any of your personal essentials which might come in handy for any future readers! 

Emma x

My Disney (and beyond) Dining Guide

So, I originally started out this post in another blog post, but then I got a bit carried away so I decided to write a completely different post! 

 

In my previous content, mainly from my YouTube channel, I’ve featured many of my favourite restaurants from my favourite places. Generally, these don’t really go down too well, so I feel like I need to put out a little disclaimer, that I don’t really plan where to go, I just go off the bat and try whatever appears on my doorstep. We did try and book into the Be Our Guest restaurant, but if you’ve been to Disney before, you’ll know how hard it is to get in there!

Anyway, with this being said, we all have different preferences when it comes to food; our pallets are all different, and so here are some overall restaurants across Orlando that I would highly recommend:

Disney:

🐭 50’s Prime Time Cafe – Hollywood Studios
1950’s Style Traditional American Diner, with strict table rules – dine with an atmosphere with the acting staff! – From what I recall, I had the fried chicken and ‘Mom’s brownie’ for desert, and it was lovely. However, you definitely come here for the experience; would recommend. 

🐭 Dockside Diner – Hollywood Studios
a pop-up place to eat! We stopped here just for a bite to eat one day and the Nachos were divine! (The waitress very kindly yet accidentally gave us 2 Nacho dishes when we asked for one, but charged us for one – don’t tell her though)! 
🐭RestaurantMarrakesh – Epcot
In the park filled with culture sits this beautiful restaurant in ‘Morocco’. We went here after viewing the fireworks during a thunderstorm (truly spectacular). I couldn’t resist having the Shish Kebabs! Living in the curry capital of the world; Bradford, they’re my favourite here, and it was lovely to taste them made the Moroccan way – would definitely recommend. 

🐭 T-Rex Diner – Disney Springs
The food was very nice here, after looking at the menu, regretfully, none of those dishes look familiar, but I know I had a burger! So, it’s either some of my brain cells have fizzled away or they’ve changed their menu; who knows! Although I must say, as good as the food is; alike the Prime Time Cafe, you come here for the experience. Surrounding your table you have animated models of dinosaurs popping out of the walls eating their green lunch too, and don’t forget to view the ‘Meteor Shower’, from what I recall, this happens every 15 minutes and, well, I won’t spoil it, I’ll just leave it to you… A must for kids!   
🐭 Morimoto Asia – Disney Springs
By far my #1 recommendation for the whole of my stay in Disney. The dinner we had here was absolutely exceptional – fine dining at it’s best! When I walked in, honestly felt like I’d stepped foot in a Michelin Star restaurant in the middle of London; the decor, service and atmosphere was just pristine, not to mention the food! I’m pretty sure I had the Beef Lo Mein Noodles and they were absolutely gorgeous. I’ll definitely be coming back to Disney one day, and this place is already on my list of places to visit!

 

Beyond! (non-Disney):

🎸 Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Years ago when I was growing up, my mum made it a tradition to hit every Hard Rock Cafe possible when travelling. However, once I’d blossomed into my teenage years, it seemed it was no more. I’m not sure whether my fiery hormonal steaming ears scared her away and she didn’t want to take me anymore, or she just forgot; which seems to be more likely.

Anyway, after meeting my partner in 2014, I decided to set the tradition up again. I’m not sure when we first went to our first Hard Rock Cafe, I think it was in Amsterdam, 2016. But, my parents didn’t join in the encore until our 2017 trip to Orlando. Since my trip to Holland, I have been to a small handful of restaurants that the chain has to offer, but none of the meals have been quite so memorable as this one. Me, Aaron, and my dad all had the Atomic Burger (can’t resist a good Jalapeño). Okay, I’m not sure how I’m really going to tell you how good the meal was, without just sharing our ‘story’; if you can call it that. So, the week we spent at Universal, we paid a visit to the Hard Rock Cafe 3 times. Each time, my mum was daring; she had something different. One meal of hers was the famous Cauliflower burger, which I refused to order even though she begged me several times because she SWORE it was so good; I’m a big meat eater, and I absolutely love spicy food, and jalapeños in particular, so there was no way I was leaving my new found love. Anyway, the 3 times we went, aside from my mum, the rest of us had the same meal over, and over again. Granted I changed up my cocktails; girls gotta do what a girls gotta do, right?!

   🥘 Shogun Japanese Steakhouse
Situated in the Rosen Inn Universal hotel itself, is this exquisite dining experience. We ate here during one of our last nights, it was a spontaneous decision made just one day when we couldn’t decide what to eat. We didn’t really know what to expect, we’re not experts but we wouldn’t generally put Japanese and Steakhouse in the same sentence.
So, picture this: you’re sat at a massive frying pan table and the chef cooks the food for you, with his fancy chopping and dancing skills, right in front of your eyes! This was a fantastic experience and the food was delicious! 

 

   🇧🇷 Cafe Mineiro Brazilian Steakhouse
Yes! I finally get to talk about possibly my second favourite place on earth?! Aside from my favourite restaurant in Mallorca, but that’s a different story for a different day! Cafe Mineiro is situated on the famous i-Drive; International Drive for all you newbies. Apologies for any member of staff who reads this, but the front of the restaurant didn’t look very appealing. We approached it on our first night, because it was conveniently situated straight in front of our hotel; the Rosen Inn Universal.
This was another place we found ourselves eating at during our final week. You might know if you watched my vlogs, but we were unfortunate enough to encounter Hurricane Irma on our holiday; which was extended because mother-nature is a bit of an a-hole when it comes to things like that.
So, Cafe Mineiro is a bit like a buffet, I think they do various set dishes too, but we only had the buffet. So, it goes like this; you get your plates, get your salad and sauce, then you queue up at the serving hatch waiting for your delicious meats. You tell the server how you like your steaks, he’s got them all prepared, and oh my goodness they were absolutely divine. If you are a meat eater like me, I would 11/10 recommend this restaurant. It might not look too pleasing to the eye on arrival but if you don’t go, you’re seriously missing out! As I said during my Morimoto feature further up, I’ll definitely be going back to Orlando and this restaurant is one I’ll probably go more than just once to! I absolutely loved it!

So, these were my favourite dining places following my visit to America, feel free to leave some of your favourites in the comments section; I’m sure any future Orlando food-loving visitors will love to hear about them!

First Timer – Orlando Florida Travel Guide

So, it’s been a while since I paid my first trip to Orlando, and boy do I miss it! These past 7 months have completely dragged and I’d quite honestly jump on a 10-hour virgin flight in a heartbeat if I could! 

 

Whilst I’m feeling in the nostalgic mood, I thought I would share with you my top tips and recommendations for all you newbies out there who are thinking about taking your first trip to Florida!

Orlando is pretty much on all our bucket lists; it’s been on mine for about 20 years (I’m 25). Situated in central Florida, Orlando is the king of the world when it comes to theme parks. Home to Walt Disney World, and Universal Studios, it hosts some pretty exciting rides to say the least!

My Disney Itinerary

Call me old fashioned, or downright stupid, but I didn’t have a clue what an ‘Itinerary’ was, prior to planning this trip. I personally think creating an Itinerary is completely up to you. As we were travelling to meet family who had been out there a few days, they were the ‘Itinerary-iers’, and with this, we pretty much followed everything they had planned, in regards to parks. We did however have days where there would just be the 4 of us as opposed to 9 of us; and in these days, we honestly just winged it! As a family, we’re not very structured at all, we don’t cope well with planning, and we just like to take it as it comes, so for those days, that’s what we did. Granted most of those days were spent in Disney Springs, but hey! I’m not complaining!

If you would like to see an example of an Itinerary, here is ours for reference (using the word ours as a broad term). You can copy it if you like! 😝

I can honestly say that after viewing this Itinerary 8 months later, I don’t think we actually followed any of it! I can’t speak for my half sister & her family, they were the ones who created this, but I know we all had fast passes for Flight of Passage on the first day, but they’re not on here!

It should also be mentioned that we were there for 2 weeks; one of which we covered the Disney Parks, and the other we spent at Universal!

Dining Plan

Just to clarify, I don’t mean the official Disney Dining Plan. As all 4 of us were adults, we didn’t really feel that getting this was necessary. However, our other party did purchase a dining plan and from what I can recall, they thoroughly enjoyed using it, and they thought it was well worth it! So if you’re travelling with kids, this is one to consider!

In terms of actually planning your meals, I would highly recommend getting the Disney World App, where you can view menus and even reserve tables from all over the parks. This will guarantee you a seat in those hard to get places; like the famous Be Our Guest Restaurant, for example! This restaurant was fully booked for months prior to our visit, so if you happen to stumble across this blog post months before your trip, I’d have a look now if I were you!

As much as I loved all the lovely dishes I had to eat in my time in Orlando, there are a lot of restaurants I didn’t get to eat at. But never mind; there’s always next time! If you’d like to view the places I did eat at, I wrote another blog post on that too!

It’s All About The Money, Money, Money…

(We don’t need your Money, Money Money… No? Just me? Ok!)

Having never been to America before, let alone somewhere big like Florida. I had no idea how much money to take. I found myself searching around different websites for other people’s opinions on the matter. From what I recall we took $1,500 cash (between me and my boyfriend), and I uploaded £600 onto my Monzo App!

Let me take a minute to talk about the Monzo app; I’ve wanted to talk about it since we got back and I never have, so it’s been a long time coming! I was completely sceptical and a bit scared to use the app. I remember uploading the initial mandatory £100, and using that as a trial run before putting any more on there. I had heard of Aaron’s friends using it but I didn’t really trust their word; I mean, money is a big thing! Especially abroad!

I mean, let’s face it, I’d never used anything like this before; Aaron had previously used Monzo in Mexico just short of 4 months earlier, but that was a completely different country! I kept thinking to myself It might work at one place, or maybe a couple, but I won’t get carried away because it definitely won’t work everywhere… and boy was I wrong! The standard bankcard with a bright neon orange appearance stood its ground and proved me wrong. So, in conclusion, I would say I definitely recommend getting the Monzo card. There is about a 6-month waiting list and just a word of warning; when you sign up you have to talk to the camera to confirm who you are and that you do actually want a Monzo card. I mean, I’m a vlogger, but this was a whole new level of bizarre for me!

Pack All Your Troubles… I’ll stop now.

Getting my suitcase for America was a moment I’ll probably never forget for as long as I live. From what I recall, our flight was on a Monday, and we got our cases on… yep… you guessed it! Saturday! With our flight being a 7am number, it was quite a bit of a restriction in the old clockity clock area, if you get what I mean.

So…  back to the point! Picture this: The Saturday; just over a day before we’re due to set off, and I go to T K Maxx, the cases are on buy one get one half price, so me and my mum buy a leopard print one and a bright blue one. I’m so excited! I’ve not had a case this big in YEARS! And we get to the till… The conversation goes somewhat like this:

Me: “There’s nothing like buying your suitcase just over 24 hours before you’re due to set off to the airport”

Cashier Lady: “Oh really?… Where are you going?”

Me: “Florida”

Cashier Lady: “Oh, really?! I might be on the same flight as you!”

I’ve not a clue how the conversation flowed after that; all I remember is completely finding all the power inside myself not to jump up and down in circles clapping my hands because, YES! I was actually THAT happy.

So! I get home, start to pack a LOT of stuff; throw in about 5 costumes, didn’t use 1. 4 pairs of shorts – only used about 2 because it rained a lot. I’d say my most used item was my leggings; of which I brought 1, because I wasn’t expecting the rain.

Emma’s Ultimate Packing Guide

Here is what I would recommend YOU pack in your suitcase if you’re a 24-year-old female traveller who’s off to Orlando for 2 weeks at the beginning of September. Feel free to print this page off as a check list!:

o   6 T-Shirts – Honestly, this ones being generous; you’ll buy loads more!

o   4 Pairs of Leggings – Assuming they don’t take up much room! Very handy to keep in your bag for those downpours.

o   3 Pairs of Shorts – It’s very warm even though it’s wet – Wear them like jeans!

o   2 Pairs of Jeans (One for travelling)

o   2 Pairs of trainers/shoes. Ideally comfy ones. I brought 4 pairs with me, and switched between 2. The other 2 I don’t even think I’ve worn to this day!

o   4/5 Dresses – It really depends when and where you’re going out. I brought 6 dresses with me and I’m sure I only wore 4 of them. I generally just dressed up with shorts and t-shirt most nights.

o   Swimming Gear – I brought about 4 swimming costumes and used none – I’d plan your trip first and maybe bring one if you’re unsure about a water park; that’s really the only place you’ll use them!

Other Stuff:

o   Makeup – the list would be endless if I’d be writing mine, honestly.

o   Underwear – Take a couple more than actually needed; just in case!

o   Contact Lenses – Not sure if this is essential for you, but it is for me!

o   Jewelry

o   Hairbrush & Hair styling things – I don’t really do anything to mine, so this is entirely on here for you!

o   Perfume – I usually use the little samples, they’re really handy for travelling, and I tend to find my favourites this way!

o   Deodorant – Roll on was my preferred choice, I got a bit concerned about the cabin pressure and all that.

o   External Batteries for Cameras – Alike the contacts, this is just personally suited to me. I knew that the 10 hour flight wasn’t going to be crammed full of activities so I only really needed one full battery. The rest could live in my case until I landed!

o   Ladies Items – Oh, okay, FINE! I’ll say it. Sanitary towels; don’t forget them! I didn’t get chance to try the American ones, but I was quite happy with good old always thank you!

Travel

So, the time has come. Trust me – as exciting as it is, don’t get yourself worked up yet. Don’t forget, you’ve now got to sit in the same chair for the next 10 hours, with the odd wee break. It completely put’s a downer on the excitement, yes, but you can get excited again when you land, so that’s not too bad!

For that long, long journey that you have ahead of you, if you’re flying with someone like Virgin, they tend to treat you to a few good movies, once you’ve figured out how to use the pain in the arse of a screen. However, as good as this is, it’s always advisable to pack a few extra’s, just in case! Here’s a brief inventory of what was in my travel bag:

o   Glasses

o   Sunglasses

o   Sudoku – Don’t judge me, I promise I’m not 92.

o   Books/Magazines

o   Earphones

o   External Battery Charger – Check airline regulations first.

o   Your camera, of course!

o   Chargers. I brought my MacBook charger; just a heads up, only some seats on the plane have sockets – mine didn’t! (You have to pay for WiFi too)

o   Notebook

o   Moisturizer & Lip Balm, under 100ml of course!

You may have noticed that I didn’t include some key essentials on the ‘other’ section. That’s because I tend to leave these bits for the airport! If you’d like to go the same route as me, then here’s a little shopping list for you!

o   Shampoo & Conditioner

o   Toothbrush & Toothpaste

o   Tanning Lotion, Sun Protection etc.

o   Face Wipes/Face Wash – (I nearly died, I had to buy these when we got to America, and I couldn’t find them anywhere, and I couldn’t get my makeup off! – It was a nightmare, trust me)

I had to just double check external sources when listing half of this, just so I didn’t miss anything. If you’re more of an adult than me, there’s a proper adult (apparently I’m not one at 25); Eagle Creek, they have created a checklist for when you leave the house! As well as the boring medical checklist. Sorry… I didn’t mean that… don’t forget your medicine.

Vloggers

I have to say, that I honestly didn’t watch that many Disney vlogs before I set off. I’m not too sure why, maybe I didn’t want to ruin it; who knows! I’m a bit disappointed I didn’t though! Watching videos back now just makes me so excited for when I finally get to visit again!

So, speaking of vlogs. One person I did watch religiously, because she (eek) was on her honeymoon (eek) then, with her bridesmaid, her bridesmaid’s boyfriend, and (eek) her now ex-husband (eek) SORRY HELEN ANDERSON, LOVE YOU HELEN ANDERSON.

Helen is one of my favourite vloggers ever, I’ve been watching her for years, and she just so happened to be venturing out into the happiest place in the world just a few weeks before me, so she was my introduction. Let me just say that in her video, if you just so happen to watch it; they all mention that they feel ‘so sick’ after the Jimmy Kimmel Ride. What do I say to that? I hear you ask?? Well, I think they all need to grow some balls; the ride was amazing!

If you’d like to see some of my views on the rides I went on, I’ve got a full playlist live on my channel!

On the other hand, following my depressing return, I came across the Ingham Family; little did I know that they’re actually pretty local to me. Sarah Ingham has been to get her nails done at my hairdressers every now and again. I’m not being funny but if I bumped into her, I’d probably act like I did to that check out lady from T-K Maxx. Anyway, they were out there at the same time as me, but I didn’t know how big they were or who they were when I was out there, unfortunately. To make things better, they’re regulars to Orlando, and they’ve just taken another trip!

Instagrammers

Or, Disneygrammers… not sure if I made that one up, probably not! Whilst I was out in Orlando, I found a lot of Travel Instagram Accounts. I didn’t go out there with that intention, it just kind of happened.

Em Halford

First of all, the girl that really inspires me, and she probably won’t ever read this but Em, if you’re reading this, hello! I’m not sure if it’s Emma or Emily, but your accounts say Em, so hello Em! Okay, so I found ‘@emhalford‘ when she was posting on the ‘it’s Orlando Time’ Facebook group that I am a part of, and even if I never go again (never say that again Emma) I’ll probably never leave!

Em is a fellow vlogger but mainly an Instagrammer. Her and her Fiance Andy actually got engaged whilst I was on holiday in Disney (the good old romantic castle proposal!), congratulations! And now they look to be in St. Lucia. I’m genuinely not sure which one I’m more jealous at to be honest. Anyway, on their joint account, @disneywithandyandem, the name says it all really; they post about their travels!

Mouseketeers and Butterbeers

I mean, I’m sorry but this has to be one of my favourite accounts on Instagram, just because of the name! I’m not very good with Geography, but this Grammerlives in Alabama according to their page. I’ve a feeling Alabama is up north somewhere, but in my eyes, they live in the same country as Orlando, so they’ve got better access than me, and for that I’m very jealous. I’m not even too sure who owns this account, but the clarity and the brightness of the pictures has always stood out to me, and so has the name! Gosh that name, if only I could be that creative; it’s genius!

So with that, ladies and gents, I’m going to leave you with some of my own favourite Instagram pictures of my holiday. Feel free to follow me over at @ariverofroses

        

        

Love, Lisbon

Last week me and mine took a little break away to the Portuguese capital; Lisbon. Now before I begin, the last time I went to Portugal, we stayed in a dainty little town called Olhão. Now I’m not dissing the town at all, we did stumble across a little rough area on our first day, and most parts of it were beautiful, the Portuguese culture there was very strong and authentic, but it just wasn’t for us.

Which brings me to Lisbon, again, some parts were quite crooked, like the drug dealers on the streets (our taxi driver told us it was illegal to sell drugs but not to use them), now I wouldn’t have had a problem with them, until our last day when one of them nearly started a fight with my boyfriend after he politely refused his offer, not cool Lisbon!

But on a happier note, lets talk about the stuff we got up to! On our first day we ventured out to the Oriente train station where we took a stroll along the sea front… then got lost… then found a botanic garden, which lead us to the Oceanarium; our destination! I mean, I was highly impressed by the otters and the waterfall but the rest of the day was my boyfriends day. He is a collector of Tropical fish, an aspiring Marina tank keeper, and me? I just like fluffy things, so I desperately wanted to take the otters home, but I had to behave. That night we found the Hard Rock Cafe, and my childhood tradition of visiting every city’s restaurant has come alive again! So we went there and I had a fiesta burger, which was good, it wasn’t to die for, but it was my first proper burger ever so I’ll give it credit.

 

Day 2 we went on my dream adventure to Sintra to visit the Quinta da Regaleira, I have to say the town itself was breathtaking, I wished we were staying longer so we could return but I’ll definitely be going back there again. The world heritage site was built in 1906, you can read more about it here. What was most breathtaking for me was the grounds, the gardens and the secret underground passageways which were near impossible to walk through without a torch, top tip for you there! We discovered the wells that Marzia and Felix mentioned in their Lisbon video, which sadly my excitement wasn’t fulfilled due to the large crowd blocking my view (tourists eh?).

Upon our return we got ready and went for some hefty dining, hefty as in the overly priced fish at restaurant Nicola. I wouldn’t complain if the waiter didn’t put starters on our table to later charge us 9Euro for them! The food was nice, but not spectacular.

On the last day we were absolutely fried, we had nothing to do so what did we decide to do on the hottest day? Walk up to the very top of Lisbon to explore the São Jorge Castle and my god, I swear this place is like the Moorish version of Buckingham Palace… the place was enormous! The castle walls seemed to lead to more and more, it was never ending, again the views and the grounds were breathtaking, and to top it all off, Aaron proposed to me! (Jokes, I guess that doesn’t work in blogging, sorry!) We did leave our little mark though.

That night Aaron found a food market online called Time Out, and 10/10 would recommend (apparently they have one in London as I’ve just googled the Lisbon one), after all my moaning about everything in this post, you better know that s*** is gold! Now, now, Emma, stop it.  We went to the Asian Lab counter and ordered a Chicken Chow Mein but received a Prawn Chow Mein, and lets just say we didn’t complain! We loved it!

Overall, my trip to Lisbon was incredible and I would 100% go back (I’d go back right now if it was up to me), it’s definitely a place I will visit again and despite my typical womanly complaints, I loved it!

Anyway, thanks for reading! Here’s the video:

 

My Hopes and Goals for 2016!

I didn’t really want to post a similar post as the last post…post. So instead I made a video. Really though, I planned the video first, obviously because I post on YouTube every week (in case you didn’t know). Here are my 2016 goals!

Now I’ve just got to think of what my next post will be! Any ideas?

xxx

Highlights of 2015

First of all, I apologise for completely neglecting this blog, and I apologise in advance for knowing that I probably won’t be posting a lot in the near future. Today has probably been the worst day of the year so far, calm down though, it’s only the 4th day in and I’ve just been sat here feeling sorry for myself because it is indeed that time of the month!

With that being said, I thought I would cure my boredom and spring up this blog again; and perk myself up a bit.

 

INDEPENDENCE 

At the very start of the year, me and my boyfriend got the opportunity to live together for a month. I’m not gonna lie, it was a bit rocky, but we had only been together 9 months so I think we were still getting to know each other, but we survived and we’re still here! From this experience I learnt that I definitely can’t cook! Well, actually, I tried once and burnt the pasta sauce so from then on, I got banned from the kitchen!

Moving onto April, me and my boyfriend went on our annual anniversary week away to Portugal. Saying that, this was our first anniversary holiday, last year we actually booked our holiday pretty much as soon as we got together, I’d say ‘bad move’, but… y’know! Actually, this year was probably one of the worst holidays I’ve ever been on because of the location and bad planning, but saying that, we discovered one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been; the island of Armona… Which is why it’s on my list!

On September 9th I astounded myself by passing my driving test. Growing up I was always one of those people who liked to hide behind people and I never really proved myself until this moment. So this was definitely one for the books. When my examiner told me I had passed, I nearly started crying, as in, I was literally fighting back because I thought nobody had ever cried and I didn’t want it to be awkward. But at the same time, I definitely wasn’t surprised; it was probably the smoothest drive I’ve ever had and I was mega confident (insert crown on head emoji here).

Again, here is another proud moment… I graduated from my Music course! I’ll be honest, and I’ve told my tutors so it’s alright, but I haven’t touched music since I finished, I’m giving myself a break but I feel like I might pick it up again a bit in 2016. In fact, I’m soon to be looking for a new job and looking at getting into the music industry. As much proud as I am of this picture though, the whole time I was there I absolutely despised that gown! It was such a windy day and the man did not fit the thing correctly at all. Adding to that; going from friends to my dad, I ended up losing my dad and going on ‘mission find Mr Henry’ for around half an hour, only to find out that he had gone to move his car. Don’t know why I threw that in there but I did!

LOVE

This year me and my family got to travel to my favourite place that is Puerto Pollensa. I have no idea why my mum’s face is so orange in the bottom picture! It’s just the way she tans, she never uses foundation! We did discover a few new restaurants this year! (Find my recommendations by watching this video) My all time favourite, ‘La Parra’ still stands though!

 

This year I also got to meet these two beauties, Molly and Alfie. Alfie’s the black one, Molly is the Tabby (I think, I’m not a cat person). Ironically, at the time, we were dog sitting my half-sister’s Labradoodle called Alfie! Some of you may know that my lab is called Molly… Scary right?! Aaron’s parents had no idea! Molly the cat was originally very outgoing but has turned out to be extremely timid, whereas Alfie? Well, lets just say I’m glad I’m not at Aaron’s right now because if he saw me, he would be constantly fighting at me to get at my laptop screen!

(You can also watch the pet tag here!)

This year I have been very proud of myself, I feel I have developed as a person more than I have in a long time. It’s a big thing stepping out of education and I have learnt to overcome some fears and learn new things. 

I would like to end this post by theoretically raising a glass to all those we have lost this year, whether we knew them personally or not. It has been a rough year when we look at it together. Honestly, it’s not a year I would repeat but there are moments like the above that I personally would like to cherish. 

So I’m closing 2015 here, even though it’s already ended, and I’d like to say thank you, you have served me well, but as a whole, may 2016 bring bigger and brighter things.

xxx 

P.S. If you are reading this, let me know one thing you 2015 has brought and taught you 🙂

10 Things to do in Northern Majorca

If you follow my YouTube channel, you’ll know I’ve been to Puerto Pollensa quite a lot. But that’s not the only place to I’ve been in Majorca. I’ve ventured across the island quite a lot throughout my life, I’ve actually lost count of the amount of times I’ve been to be honest. But with that in mind, I thought I’d share a few of the places I’ve explored.

1. Cap de Formentor

This has to be my all time favourite memory of all my trips. After a short ascend from the car park past the stunning views of the mountainous Serra de tramuntana, you will come to the spectacular views of the bright blue sea. The views look like a painting and in the distance you can see the condensation of the water mix with the sky causing a natural blur. I was absolutely mesmerised after visiting this and I will be sure to visit it in the future.

2. Pine Walk

Situated in my favourite little seaside town. Pine walk falls beautifully along the border of the town leading to a military base where you can’t really progress to. The walk is sandwiched between a selection of houses that are clearly well looked after by the owners, and lovely little beaches.

3. Puerto Pollensa Beach

                               

The little town is also famous for it’s grand beach that goes on for miles. The only downfall of this beach is that it isn’t cheap to hire a sunbed and umbrella, but bear in mind that it is half price after 3pm. The beach runs along the whole border going from the previously mentioned military base through to Alcudia. The sand itself along with the sea is exceptionally clean and the citizens take great pride in this. The sea is great for all ages, it is very shallow for a long while and if you take a stroll into the sea, you will be joined by the little families of fishes.

 

4. Calvari Stairs

                               

Situated in the old town of Pollensa, this ancient staircase is one to be challenged after a giant bowl of Weetabix (had to be said). If you’re feeling adventurous one day, you could defeat the 365 steps that, believe it or not, accompany houses packed with beautiful gardens, filled with conifers, Aloe Vera, and other gems. Situated at the top of the stairs is a beautiful and peaceful chapel where you are welcome to come in, admire, and pray. When leaving the chapel, you will be greeted by the staircase again, and a stunning view of the town. You can then walk around the grounds surrounding the chapel to get a better view.

5. Alcudia

The walled city. What once assumed was a castle. This exceptional city is held primarily in the grounds of the walls. In some areas it is granted that you may walk along the walls, admiring the views and taking in the history air of the town. Amongst the views is the active bull ring which you may visit. This place I found had a very haunted feel.

I don’t personally have any pictures of Alcudia, feel free to watch me vlog around it here.

 

6. Artà

I’m not sure if it is on purpose but this town is ideal for the artistic type. When visiting here we were welcomed by a lady playing the harp. Birds flock to pirch on the rims of the rooftops so I wouldn’t advise walking by the walls. Arta is filled with lots of different shops, varying from handmade garments, paintings, to organic hand produced sauces and balsamic vinegars.

You can also watch my vlog of Artà, and Ses Païsses (below) here.

7. Ses Païsses

Situated a short distance away from Artà lies the remains of Bronze Age tayaletic village of Ses Païsses. I myself am a keen lover of historic ruins so finding this to me was like a pirate finding gold. The settlement isn’t very popular due to it’s lack of advertising and such, but if you are in the area, I would definitely recommend going to find it.

8. Soller

 

Located deep in the valleys of north western Majorca is a beautiful town called Soller. This town has lots of shops, it is a great tourist destination not only for short visits but it would be a great place for someone looking for a nice shopping holiday. There are lots of places with food and drink in this town as well as a great selection of shops, however, it would be a good idea getting a car if you want to venture out of the town. When I visited the town there was a very large winding road to access it (it really is deep in the valleys), it also took a good while to get here.

9. Calla de San Vincent

This beautiful seaside village attracted me after I heard about the historical abandoned morgue situated behind the tree in the above picture. (I have a fascination with the Paranormal). To my disappointment, the morgue itself was quite demolished and the remains were inaccessable. Nevertheless, I was taken away by the beautiful beach which didn’t seem to be busy at all, and the road accessing the village also blew me away with the astonishing houses filled with a beautiful arrangement of flowers. I’m pretty sure they’re owned by millionaires. The only thing I wasn’t really keen on was the lack of things to do in this town despite it’s beauty, but it’s still worth a visit.

 

10. Cuavas Del Drach 

Despite the access price of 60euros, this beautiful cave is filled with natural forms that will blow you away, there has been some alterations as you can see above with the spectacular light displays but this definitely does not ruin anything. However, what does ruin it for me is the ridiculous tour the guides take you on. At the beginning of the tour (before the actual tour) you will walk through an amazing botanical garden filled with unusual plants and wildlife. Upon entering the cave you will watch a film and be given your own headset which you will, 10 minutes later, want to throw in the bin. I strongly advise taking some music to listen to, as the voices above you will make you want to leave instantly with how cheesy they are. At the end of the visit they will then give you what I can only describe as an apology token with a free ticket to a little dish of food at their café. The cave is also in a beautiful place.

 

Thank you for taking your time to read this post.

Are there any places you would recommend visiting in Majorca?

xxx

♥ July Favourites 2015 ♥

I know I usually do these kinds of posts as YouTube videos, but I’ve got so many videos prepared for my channel I felt like I’d change things up a bit, so here are a few things I’ve been loving this month! (or last month) The first few are things I discovered on my holiday.

1. Girls on Tour by Nicola Doherty £5.59 from W H Smith
 Now, I’m not a lover of reading. I bought this book just before my holiday to Malta, yes, over a year ago, and I’ve just started reading it! I’m so glad I have though, I’m still not past the first chapter because they seem to be going on forever, but they have been split into little stories! I’m not sure what happens between all the girls yet as I’m only reading about the first girl, but this is a lovely story and it’s really girly and full of fictional gossip and surprising twists. A great summer read!

2. My New Bikini
This bikini has no name because I got this at the Wednesday market in Puerto Pollensa. I’ve wanted one of these bikini’s for a very long time! Lucky me got one that I actually love! There isn’t much else to say about it really! It fits really well, it’s comfy, and it looks really nice! 

3. Perfume £17.00 from Boots
I spotted this perfume the first day of my holiday and I just longed to buy it the entire week I was there. On the last day, I knew we wouldn’t be passing the store again so I thought, ‘I have to buy this’ even though I didn’t know what the scent was like. So I went in store and tried it, and I could smell this wonderful tropical sweet smell with a hint of coconut and pineapple. I’m not entirely sure what the description was on the box as I’ve thrown it away, but just know that I’m not a fan of coconut at all but I’m a big fan of this! A must if you love sweet floral themed perfumes.
 

4. Dove Hair Mask £4.00 from Boots
This mask has worked wonders on my hair. You may know that my hair hasn’t been it’s usual happy self, it kind of got used to everything I was trying and I wasn’t seeing a difference in my hair growth journey, but since using this, it’s become happy again! I can feel it growing and becoming strong and flowing and I’m really happy with it. Unfortunately I’ve only got one use left and I use it once out of my 2 hair washes a week, but I’m going to Leeds tomorrow and this is definitely going on my shopping list!

5. Golden Leaved Head Band from ASOS £8.00 from ASOS – Currently (03/08/2015) out of stock
I treat this head band as a crown of diamonds or something! I feel as though it is really delicate so I make sure it doesn’t go near anything that might break it, why? Because I love wearing it! Although it may irritate my ears, it always provides me with a nice bohemian touch to any outfit and I feel like a queen when I wear it. 

6. Inside Out
This was my last film review/post, but I love this film so much, I can’t wait to see it again, I might even go tomorrow as my mum wanted to go see it, and we’re having a day out! Fingers crossed!

*See trailer in previous post*

7. Blistex MedPlus – £2.30 from Boots
I only bought this product yesterday, but it’s repaired my little disaster that I had when my matte lipstick completely dried out and ruined my lips. Not only has it fixed my problem, but it feels so moisturising and nourishing on my lips, I love the tingly minty sensation that it gives you, and I’m going to continue to use it and hope that it might miraculously transform my lips into something completely different to the state they were originally in!

Thank you so much for reading this post…

What favourites have you been loving in the month of July?

xxx