#day in the life of

.Weekend In Photos. 

This weekend has been so jam packed with fun, I don’t even know where to start! 

On Saturday we woke up to pouring rain and our original plans become a bit of a washout, so we decided to pop our wellies on and head into town to book a holiday – I even tried out a new hairstyle that two strangers complimented me on so thank you for that wonderful strangers! We’d planned to squeeze another holiday in before the end of the year but just hadn’t got round to booking anything, so we took the plunge and will be jetting off to warmer climates in just over 4 weeks’ time for a week of pure relaxation together. After that we realised around a year ago we were embarking on our first dates together so we decided to head over to Manchester to re-create those happy first days with a game of mini golf! In the end we drew which considering we’re both incredibly competitive was the best outcome(!) and we headed off for lunch at a beautiful Thai restaurant. As I’m currently on the Kayla Itsines programme I wanted to find something healthy so I chose a super spicy Tom Yum soup followed by seafood in chilli & basil with brown rice and stir fry veg and you know what?…It was delicious! 

After our date afternoon we headed over to the Holi One festival that was in full swing in Manchester as I’d been given two VIP wristbands and we couldn’t turn down the opportunity for a bit of a boogie!  We rocked up in our bright white t-shirts only to be pelted with coloured powder by other festival goers as punishment for being ‘too clean’ – nothing like getting stuck right in! After a powder fight with each other, a couple of mocktails and cocktails, watching some of the circus performers in the crowd and getting covered in even more powder while having a dance in the happy crowds we headed home for a much needed shower! If you’re thinking about heading to a Holi One festival next year (they hold them all over the country) then definitely do, they’re great fun and a fantastic day out! 

Yesterday I was invited to review Miller & Carter in The Mailbox in Birmingham so we hopped on a train and made our way to Bar Epernay for a cheeky few glasses of bubbly before our meal! I’d been working so hard on my new fitness programme during the week and as I’m only allowing myself one day for booze that glass of Veuve was the best I’d ever tasted! After a good old chinwag over a few drinks we headed upstairs to enjoy a delicious steak meal (more on that coming later this week) with even more wine and we left two very happy bunnies with two extremely full tummies to catch our train home. 

Asthe weather was glorious we decided to walk home form the station stopping at a favourite watering hole on the way for one more drink before cuddling up on the sofa in front of the new Keeping Up With The Kardashians (we’re both sadly addicted) and waving bye-bye to another weekend. 

I hope your weekend has been just as jam-packed with fun! ♥ 

xax

.Weekend in photos. 

This weekend has been a quiet one with lots of relaxation and me time which is something I haven’t had in a while and did me a world of good. 

On the Friday the weather was lovely and so Joe and I decided to go out for dinner at one of our favourite haunts Pizza Express. As it was really warm we sat outside with a big glass of wine and ate our dinner in the summer evening sunshine and it was wonderful. Sometimes it’s easy to get distracted after a long week when you get together and catch-up in front of the telly, but when you’re out enjoying dinner, just the two of you, there’s nothing to stand in the way of conversation and it’s a great way to re-connect with one another after a long week. Post-dinner we took a stroll and enjoyed another drink putting the world to rights before heading home for the evening both falling asleep as soon as our heads hit the pillow – aren’t we a pair of old fogeys! 

OnSaturday Joe had a stag do to go to and as my big girly night out plans had been cancelled last minute I decided to hunt down some new pyjamas (fries before guys!), chill a nice bottle of wine and have a bit of a pamper evening in front of the telly instead. Around midday my ASOS order arrived with some new bikinis inside that I’d picked up from the sale so I spent a good half an hour frolicking around the house in my new gear (popcorn two piece!!!) and longingly looking through the Thomson website…hoping I can convince Joe to book another holiday with me so I can wear my new bits! Super late to the party I discovered 90210 on Netflix for a bit of good old fashioned American teen drama, fixed myself some healthy but totally yummy food and a cocktail or two before scrubbing, buffing and oiling myself in the bath, sticking the rollers in and painting my nails which was all long overdue – welcome to pamper town, population me! 

In the morning I got up, shot and editing some blog photos along with a little vlog for this weekend and tidied up the house for when Joe came home! As the sun was shining I fixed myself a naughty G&T and snuggled up with my new kindle book(Needful Things by Stephen King) which I have been dying to start all week! By the time Joe got back (in better shape than I’d expected!) it was nearly time to watch the football and head to bed once more. 

Although this weekend wasn’t the weekend I had planned it turned out to be a pretty good one - productive and relaxing setting me up for the week ahead - I hope your weekend has been just as relaxing! 

Have a great week everyone, and remember to take some well deserved time for yourself ♥

xax