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• University: Traveling Abroad on a Budget

  

  Having just come back from our Italy adventures (which are still being chronicled on the blog!), I’ve added up all our spending and I’m pretty pleased with how... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Travel: The Vatican City & A Roman Thunderstorm

  

  Alongside the Colosseum this is the most talked about ‘attraction’ in Rome. It’s also another one you have to book a ticket for. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• The London Diaries: Five Guys, Islington

  

  I mentioned a while back about a craving for a ‘filthy’ burger – not cooked pink, plenty of grease, covered in plastic cheese. I’ve also probably mentioned... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Review: The Perfect Sandwich @ Pane & Vino, Rome

  

  Seriously, the BEST sandwich I’ve ever eaten! I stumbled across this place on Trip Advisor in advance of our holiday, but swiftly forgot about it until the... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: Ten Happy Things

  

  I wrote last week about the reasonings behind my new Five Happy Things posts. They most likely won’t be big things, they’ll be little everyday things often... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Review: Klang Earphones

  

  A slightly different Tuesday post for me, as it doesn’t really fit into the usual ‘beauty’ or ‘fashion’ theme – though this earphones certainly add something... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• University: The Practicalities of Moving Out

  

  So, you’ve got everything you need (and more – I’ll be writing a post about that soon enough), all the paperwork is complete, your overdraft is ready, student... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Travel: The Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

  

  Probably the most iconic site in Rome, the Colosseum was high on my list of places to visit. It turned out our hotel was a 3 minute walk away so we saw quite a... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• The London Diaries: A New Series & A Little Life Update

  

  I’ve harped on enough about it, but I’m super duper excited to be living in London for the summer. Having spent the last year in Surrey, with a train into Londo... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Cooking: A Taste of the Algarve with Peri-Peri Prawns and Patatas Bravas

  

  It’s been quite a few years since I’ve been to the Algarve, but despite that I still remember the yummy food. I first went at the age of four, and have been... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: Feeling Thankful

  

  I’ve had a bit of a deluge of bad news recently. Before going away I stumbled across a news article and found out my hairdresser had been murdered. A fellow... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Beauty: Bargain Brush Set

  

  I’ve probably achieved the most alliteration in that blog title ever! Before my holiday I was well aware of the limited space I would have for my makeup bag. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Careers: Preparing for Competency Questions

  

  “Tell me about a time when you saved the world whilst dancing on your head?” There’s an example of a competency question, albeit a rather silly one. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Travel: Retrome Colosseum Garden

  

  I’m sure you must have noticed (I may have mentioned once or twice!) that I’ve recently been away in Italy. Myself and W visited Rome and Venice and as we were... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Recipe: Healthy Pancakes

  

  It’s no secret that I love a good plate of pancakes. My favourite are crepe-style, thin, crispy and buttery, made sharp with lemon and sweetened just a little... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lifestyle: 2015 Resolutions Update

  

  We’re now past the middle of the year, I can’t quite believe it. On a separate note, it really annoys me when people talking about the beginning of June being... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Beauty: The Holy Grail Conditioner Search

  

  I find my HG conditioner years ago, completely by accident. I’d gone away with my family and completely forgotten to pack some, so I grabbed the cheapest and... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• University: Jobs After Education

  

  I remember going into sixth form (gulp, five years ago!) pretty much determined that I wasn’t going to university. I didn’t see the point of the expense, I was... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Travel: Wandering Around Rome

  

  Rome was a strange place. I loved exploring bits and pieces, but I wouldn’t want to return. It’s the kind of place where there’s the main sites to see, but not... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Review: Imli Street, Soho

  

  After a long day at the zoo, myself and office team were booked in to Imli Street for an Indian feast. We were initially unimpressed by the set menu but fears... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 FASHION, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE