beach beauty with asos.

Are you sick of my beachy posts yet? If so, what is wrong with you?! It's the last day of August, so I'm trying to squeeze out the last few juicy drops of summer... sure, it's raining, but I'm jetting off to the sun in a couple of weeks, so this beauty survival kit from ASOS* will definitely come in handy. 

In this cute make up bag (which I desperately needed, as my previous one from Monki is looking very tatty) I got some lovely things to help you stay looking pretty on the beach. I am starting to look after my appearance a bit more, especially where the sun is concerned, so I was really happy to be sent these things to review! 

the sea of love.

My weekend in Devon was heavenly. The weather was warm enough for two beach trips, and I saw a handful of my favourite people. And I even filmed another video! 

to the sea.

A couple of weekends ago, I popped down to Devon and actually got to have a beach day! I don't remember the last time I spent the day at the beach, and went for a swim. It was the perfect day to test out my new swimming cozzie, hat, and other bits and bobs. 

top 20 recipe posts!

It's no secret that I absolutely love cooking.... and eating. Whenever I make something worthy, I like to share it with you guys! These are my favourite sweet, savoury, and even a couple of drink recipes! As you can see, it was pretty hard to narrow them down...

Click the photos to be taken to the original blog posts & recipes! 

5th anniversary giveaway!

Yay for turning 5! I have a few interesting bits and bobs that you could win this week, to say thank you for following along with me! You can choose to enter as many of the forms below as you like, depending on whether the prizes tickle your fancy!

top 9 art posts.

I don't draw or paint as much as I used to, as much as I should.. and I certainly don't blog about it enough. There was a time that I felt more inspired to create, and share. Here are my top arty blog posts from my 5 years of blogging, right up to last month! Each photo is clickable, so you can read the original blog posts & find out what each one is all about! 

top 23 outfit posts!

Well, you probably recognise the photo above as it's one of my very recent posts - however, still up there in my favourites! So interesting to see how my personal style & photography has evolved over the past 5 years, as well as my hairstyle! 

my blogging story.

On Saturday, it's my 5th blogging anniversary! It's been a crazy 5 years, and looking back over all of my blog posts has shown me how far I've come, how much I've improved and progressed - not just in the blogging world, but as a human being, too!

Over the next few days, I'm going to share some of my favourite blog posts with you PLUS a lovely giveaway to say thanks to you guys for supporting me! But today, I thought I'd tell you how I got started, and all the great things that have happened along the way! 

gbbo week 2: biscuits + video!

I really tried to get this blog post ready to go live last night, but time ran away with me (and I had to do important things like test all these delicious biscuits...) I did, however, manage to get my first YouTube video in YEARS posted, and you can see it at the bottom of this blog post!

Read on to learn how to make custard creams, chocolate shortbread, and parmesan & poppyseed biscuits!

colourful summer.

It's pretty grey and drizzly out there today, so how about I cheer up your days with a super colourful summery outfit?! 

the great boohoo bake off.

WHEEEEEEE! You guys! I'm sure you're all completely aware, but The Great British Bake Off is back on our telly boxes in a matter of mere hours! You're probably also aware that I don't need much of an excuse to bake, so when I was asked if I wanted to be part of The Great Boohoo Bake Off, my answer was obviously a massive yes! 

Read on for some scrummy cupcake recipes and a stupid gif of me nomming down on one of my creations..