Jersey Trip - Day 2

Yesterday was our second day in Jersey and it was such a good day. The only this is I forgot to photograph it! :( It was a beautiful, sunny day when we woke up and the views from the apartment were so pretty.

Andy and I went into town and wandered around the shops. They have sooo many jewelry shops here!!! So at each store we daydreamed and pretended to choose what we were going to buy. :P 

After window-shopping we went to one of our favourite places for lunch - Ransom's Garden Centre. Sounds strange, but they do the nicest food there and they have a couple of nice shops to browse whilst you wait for your meal. 

On the way back from lunch we went on a scenic drive of the coastline which was made all the better because of the great weather. We rested up and then packed our gym/swimming bags.

We drive to Hotel de France for a gym session and swim in their big pool. It was nice to have a dip in the pool after such a warm day and also get in some extra exercise. 

Once we'd showered and got dressed, we jumped in the car and went for a late supper at Les Fontains. I was truly ready for bed after the meal and fell asleep almost as soon as my head hit the pillow back at the apartment!

I hope y'all are having a lovely day too! 

Love & Kisses,

Vicki xoxo

Jersey Trip - Day 1

Yesterday Andy and I arrived in Jersey for a long weekend away. I'm really looking forward to spending some good quality time together without the distractions of everyday life and work. 

At the airport I bought us a little treat for the short flight - yummy Jelly Belly beans. I had the 'Hello Kitty' ones, as I've had them before and know that they are delicious. Neither of us had tried the 'Ice Cream Parlour Mix' jelly beans before and all I can say is "wow"! I definitely recommend trying them - they taste exactly like the flavours they're supposed to taste like! 

We are staying at an apartment that my Mum rents out just by the beach. The flat is so modern and I love her cute decor. This is the guest bedroom we are sleeping in which has a fitting nautical theme. The flat overlooks the sea and has a gorgeous quiet beach-front.

When we landed in Jersey, my Mum was there to meet us at the airport. We headed down to 'El Tico' which is a lovely beach restaurant. As we hadn't had lunch and it was already approaching 4pm, I had a small spaghetti bolognese and Andy had a Crab Linguine. Both were super tasty. If you ever visit Jersey and eat at El Tico, be sure to try their signature Malteasers Cheesecake - it's amazing! 

We then made our way to the flat where we relaxed for an hour and refreshed up. As the apartment is just by the beach we decided to go for a stroll to explore the area. We ended up climbing a cliff side and saw the most stunning views of the island. On the cliff side there was an old german bunker (there are many of these spread out all over jersey's coastline) which Andy decided to explore. Apparently it had old furniture in it, such as beds and dining chairs, but it was too dark to see much else. We discussed trying to find a torch and going back to have a look over this weekend ... but we'll see - it all sounds quite creepy!

After our walk, we went to another beach-side restaurant, 'Le Braye'. Both Andy and I had Chicken Caesar Salads which we swear were the best we've ever had. After supper we were pretty tired so we headed home and climbed into bed to watch some tv shows on the iPad.

Love & Kisses from Jersey! 

Vicki xoxo

Weekend Purchases

Hi Guys! I'm back! I took a little break from blogging whilst starting a new job, but now I'm ready to blog more again. :)

This last weekend I bought a couple of pairs of new boots ready for the autumnal weather. I also got a new cabin suitcase, despite the fact I already have a couple ... but this one is PINK! Yay! :P

The cabin suitcase was reduced from £79 to £20 in a local boutique. I just had to have it! Because I travel quite frequently, it will be nice to be pulling a pretty case through airports rather than a boring black one. 

My Timberland boots were SUCH a bargain. They are being sold for around £159 in all the shops I've visited, but I bought mine from a Facebook Buy & Sell group! They were brand new and unworn, but the lady had had them sitting in her wardrobe for months. I paid only £35, and I am so pleased! 

I think these boots will look really cute any time of the year - my Sister has a pair and she wears hers all the time.

These fluffy Rieker boots are adorable and super comfy to wear. I feel like I'm walking on clouds when I have them on and they go well with jeans and leggings. These boots were £70 but they are great quality German shoes. 

I am very happy with my purchases - I definitely think I bagged a couple of bargains! 

Happy Shopping!

Love & Kisses,

Vicki xoxo

Birthday Blog

It's my Biiiirrrrthddaaaaayyyyy! :D Today I turned 24 years old and I've been having lots of fun celebrating.

Look how yummy my birthday cake was! Covered in sweets and candy ... Definitely worth a day off of the diet and fitness routine!

Obviously the dogs wanted some cake, but I only gave them a little nibble of the sponge part. I love these little cuties and their puppy-dog eyes.

My Sister obviously pays close attention to everything I say I want or need! I wanted a rucksack for when I go on walks to hold my water bottle, sweater, doggy poo-bags etc. I've wanted a chihuahua figurine for AGES. I liked this sweater in Primark when I went there the other day, and the clear make-up storage trays I've been eyeing up on other people's blogs. I got all of the things I wanted! How lucky! :) 

I love my chihuahua figurine and dog coaster - definitely a crazy dog mom! Andy bought me such a beautiful bracelet from Tiffany & Co. I truly am spoiled and very blessed!

We went to a hotel for a full afternoon tea, which was lovely. We had to bring some of it home in doggybags though, as there was far too much for us all to eat in one sitting.

This last photo is from last night, before Andy and I headed out for a meal with a couple of close friends. We had a great laugh with good food and good company.

Andy and I are going to a Spa Hotel tomorrow as a gift from my Mum, which is nice of her! (Thank you, Mumma!!! I love you!) I will try to take lots of photos whilst there and do another bday blogpost.

Wishing you a beautiful day!

Love & Kisses,

Vicki xoxo

Primark & Superdrug Haul

I am absolutely loving the new stuff in Primark at the moment! I just had to go there and buy a few bits. I also went to Superdrug to pick up some beauty necessities.

In Primark I got ...

A cute pastel blue 'Long Beach' tank top (top left; £3), a white 'Palm Beach' tank top (top right; £3), a mint 'If found please return to the beach' tank top (bottom right; £5), a neon pink and white palm tree print scarf (bottom left; £4) and some adorable dog-print wrapping paper (far right; £1). I also bought some really cute pyjamas for Andy's Sister's birthday, but I haven't pictured them - just in case she's reading this! Haha! I love all my Primark purchases - everything's so bright and summery! And cheap! 

In Superdrug I got ...

Two large cans of Batiste Dry Shampoo in 'Blush' - Superdrug are currently selling Batiste at half price, so if you use it, go and stock up ladies! 

I got Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation in 'Nude' and Maybelline Falsies Mascara in 'Black'. These are both staple items in my makeup bag. Superdrug are doing a '3 for 2' deal on makeup at the moment, so I got Maybelline Super Stay Nail Polish in 'Mint for Life' for FREE! I love stocking up on beauty essentials when there are offers or discounts running. What's the point in spending extra money on things you use every day? 

What do you think of my little haul purchases? Have you seen Primark's new lines? 

Love & Kisses,

Vicki xoxo