Heatwave

Sunglasses - Forever 21, shirt - charity shop, swimsuit top - Floozy, shorts - Levi's, shoes - Dr Martens

Sorry about the bikini shots, but I got this one in the sale at Debenhams for £20 and it's so adorable I just wanted to share it! 

It's been such a beautiful week! We spent a couple of days at Robs, his garden is so beautiful & he has a pool (!!) I live in a 2 bed terrace in the middle of Gillingham so a pool in the garden is something I've not encountered much/at all.

I'm wearing my DMs in 30 degree heat partly because they rarely leave my feet and also because I really need to get some sandals. Year after year I look and never find anything, I'm not a fan of feet and don't feel comfortable having mine on show so the options/styles are limited. There were some lovely ones at Topshop but alas I can't find them in my size :(
Maybe next year!

xo

FOOD: Oreo Cookie Brownie Cupcakes

Hello! 

Thank you so much to everyone that's reading/following/commenting <3 I really appreciate it!  

I thought it might be nice to break up the stream of outfit posts with something a bit different. Rob found the recipe for these here and they looked super simple to make, so I thought I'd share this gem of a find!

All you need is:

• One pack of cookie mix
• One pack of brownie mix
• One pack of Oreos (we used double stuffed :8)
• Muffin cases

We only had to add water but be sure to check the instructions on the mixes you buy 'cause some might need extras like eggs or milk.

Then all you need to do is: 

- Line a baking tray with muffin cases

- Mix the cookie dough & brownie mix in separate bowls (following the instructions on the packets)

- Spoon the cookie mix in the bottom of the muffin cases

- Add an Oreo to each & cover with brownie mix

The markings on our oven have worn off so I'm not sure what temperature we cooked them at, the recipe says gas mark 4 so go with that, and we left them in for about 10/15 minutes but just check on them regularly to see how they're doing.

I'd recommend adding a bit more water than suggested on the packets - just enough to make the mix a bit less sticky but not runny, as ours turned out a bit dry. I'd want to try them again in a tray rather than in cases, and maybe with different mixes. We just got the cheap Tesco ones, but I think it might be worth spending a bit more!

 xo

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Shirt - Marks & Spencers, skirt - charity shop, boots - eBay, opal necklace - Debenhams

Sorry about the lack of posts! It was my birthday last week, I had some shirts to print for a friend's charity event, then work at the weekend, so it's been quite a busy few days! 
Birthday was lovely though! I got the boots & necklace in the photos above, as well as lots of other awesome things, we went for lunch and had the biggest hot dog I've ever seen, then had a Chinese and a few drinks in the evening.

Now I've finished college I've got to stay productive and get things done. Lots of goals and plans for the coming year! I need to take my driving test, find a good stable job & try to get some new shirts made (I design and print clothing sometimes, more about that later though!).

I hope everyone has been enjoying the sunshine! 

xo

MAKEUP: Nail wraps

I've never used nail wraps before but saw these in Primark and I thought I'd try them out. There were 20 in the pack for 50p (total steal) and although the sizes were a bit off and they wrinkle a little when you put clear varnish on top, they still look really cute. 

For anyone who finds them as much of an enigma as I did: you get a pack of different sizes and they work like some kind of sticker/transfer hybrid. You heat them a little to loosen the adhesive by rubbing them, peel the wrap off the sheet, place it on to your nail & then trim off and file the excess.

I'm not sure if it's the quality of these or down to my application, but I feel like they may have worked better on a base coat & despite a couple of layers of clear varnish, they're wearing off a little at the tips. I'll definitely be trying some others though.

There's tonnes of different brands & styles available, just a quick search and I found loads on ASOS, Boots, Superdrug, Topshop & eBay ranging from £1 to £10 but I'd definitely recommend getting some cheap ones first if you've never used them before.

Nail wraps by kouraanthrax 

I'm really keen to try the L'Oreal ones (5th clockwise from top), and WAH Nails have done a collaboration with Models Own which is just a dream come true. 

I've also bought some nail art pens and I want to try nail pearls, so i'll be posting about those soon too!

Anyone else had any nail art adventures recently?

xo

Chatham High Street doesn't want me for a sunbeam.

Sunglasses & body suit - Forever 21, shorts & skirt - American Apparel, shoes - Dr Martens

I've been wearing this skirt a lot since I bought it, it's really versatile and goes with so much. I also like that whilst I'm wearing an ankle length skirt I can be a bit cheeky & wear short shorts underneath that I wouldn't normally wear out in the middle of the day.

Today I went for lunch with my mama 'cause it's my birthday tomorrow & she's working so I wont really get to see her. We went to a cafe that we used to go to when I was little & did a bit of pre birthday shopping (photos to come later as some of the stuff has been taken hostage til my actual birthday!).

xo

☼

Today I experienced my first day of Summer this year! I've been a vampire recluse so far but today I actually went out in the sunshine. 

Sunglasses - Forever 21, t-shirt - eBay, shorts - Topshop, shoes  - Dr Martens 
Rings (clockwise from left) :  Asos, China Town, Forever 21

I bought these shorts in the Topshop sale & I'm so in love with them! They're such a nice fit & the pastel pink & blue are two of my favourite colours right now, so I was stoked when I found them. 

xo

MIXTAPE: Summer Daze

Summer Daze from koura.anthrax on 8tracks Radio.

1. Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
2. You and Me Song - Wannadees (Cover)
3. Steal My Sunshine - LEN (Mixed with Notorious B.I.G)
4. Cut Your Hair - Pavement
5. Girl From Mars - Ash
6. 1799 - The Smashing Pumpkins
7. Taking Back Sunday - A Decade Under The Influence
8. Crooked Teeth - Death Cab For Cutie
9. Island In The Sun - Weezer
10. A.M. 180 - Grandaddy
11. Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
12. Ride Wit Me - Nelly
13. The Summer - Coconut Records
14. Peaches - The Stranglers
15. Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
16. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd 
17. There Goes The Fear - The Doves
18. Anemone - Brian Jonestown Massacre