OOTD | Strawberry Picking

I have many fond memories of strawberry picking throughout my childhood as I'm sure most of you do too! This was one of the things on my Summer Bucket List and on the weekend I finally made it happen after not going for years. This is an outfit and lifestyle post all rolled into one but I hope you like it!

We headed to a place in Plymouth called Lukes Fruit farm, a 20 minute drive from the busy centre of Plymouth and you approach what seems like the countryside, a really nice hideaway from the hubbub of the city.

We obviously went on a mission to go strawberry picking but there was a massive assortment of other berries and vegetables that you could pick! For some reason I had imagined that it would be in wild open fields, the fact that it was encased under plastic sheeting and that it was a very warm day meant that picking strawberries was extremely hot and sweaty work. I kind of understand what the people in places like Australia must feel like doing it ALL day!

What i wore: Playsuit - Oh my love London

Sandals - Topshop

Sunglasses* - Ice Watch

I have had this playsuit for the whole summer but for some reason have still not featured it in a blog post! I discovered Oh my love this year and have been besotted with their clothes ever since, they are on the slightly expensive side but their designs and quality are just fab! I rarely own clothes that encapsulate yellow in some way but its been my favourite and most worn playsuit this summer! Its also now in the sale for £20, what a steal!

Amidst the picking my sister found a conjoined strawberry! The first of its kind i have ever seen and something I was sorely sad about when cutting it up to eat.

After about half an hour we had collected a big punnet of strawberries, little did they know we had big plans for them when we got home... This cost £6.25 to do,obviously it is slightly more expensive than shop bought strawberries but its all part of the experience picking them yourselves and they do taste SO much better generally. I urge anyone to go who hasn't been since their childhood, it was so nice to spend an afternoon doing this without any social media, it's just something we all need to do sometimes which is take time out of our busy and hectic lives and to appreciate the finer things around us!

Once home we made up some homemade strawberry jam from half of the punnet which is sooo delicious! I then made a Victoria sponge with the homemade jam, it really was the most delicious and fresh tasting dessert! You can't beat local grown produce.

Do you like strawberry picking? When was the last time you went? Do you like lifestyle posts like this? Do let me know!

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Review | The Fragrance shop: Discovery Club summer 2014 edition

Discovery club summer 2014 edition* - £5 per quarter

I've often found myself browsing the perfume aisles and being pressured into buying something which I've only smelt once. I always think that the scent of the perfume on your skin changes as the day goes on which means you never get a good try of the product before you buy. The Fragrance Shop have answered my prayers and if you're familiar with beauty boxes anyway then you will love the addition to the market of the Discovery Club Box, this edition comes packed with 7 vial samples (usually 5) which total at £40. At only £5 per quarter (£20 total subscription per year) you are already making a massive saving. TheDiscovery box gives you the perfect option to try them out at home before purchasing the full size bottle, the box also contains vouchers with £5 off each fragrance which is included in the box! The best thing is it contains both female and male scents which makes it a perfect gift for anyone or just a nice treat to yourself.

The box came beautifully wrapped in tissue paper and it was definitely the nicest smelling post that I have ever had!

The Fragrance Shop Discovery box offers some of their designer,celebrity and newly released fragrances from the worlds finest houses, I couldn't wait to have a sniff of them!

Agent Provocateur - 30ml £35: The newest release from Agent Provocateur is their new luxurious and seductive scent. A perfume which I think will be perfect for the upcoming seasons,offering fruity scents with vanilla orchid and musks, thrown in with a lashing of chocolate, what could be better?!

Prada Candy Florale - 30ml £38: This is one of Pradas latest fragrances which contains a myriad of floral notes to create a scent as full of verve and vitality as Candy herself. The floral notes are fairly overpowering but which makes a great scent for summer.

Givenchy Dahlia Divin - 30ml £44.50: This luxurious gold fragrance is described as being a lush floral woody scent. The notes of the fragrance aren't ones that I would normally wear in a fragrance so its not my favourite fragrance of the box!

Ghost Eclipse - 30ml £24.50: This is another new fragrance on the market for Ghost. This is a perfect summer scent containing summer fruits, making it vibrant and fruity but with a dynamic and fresh edge with the likes of sensual musks. Fruity fragrances are my favourite summer scent and this is definitely my favourite scent of the box!

Paco Rabanne Lady Millions Eau My Gold - 50ml £44.50: This new fragrance is described as being flirtatious,eccentric and mischievous than ever. Another fragrance with fruity notes and a base of contrasting sweet notes. This fragrance is another winner for me as I just love the fruity notes to the scent!

Male Scents - I passed these onto my boyfriend and which he loved both of them,my favourite had to be the Lacoste L!ve though!

Givenchy Gentlemen Only Intense - 50ml £47: The name captures this scent very well as it is a very masculine orientated fragrance. This contains richer scents of wood combined with added spices, and an amber and leather trail. It sounds just like Christmas to me!

Lacoste L!ve - 40ml £28.50: Lacoste's newest fragrance on the market is L!ve which is a really fresh and fruity scent. The juice is fresh with added depth of liquorice, I don't think I've ever heard of liquorice being in a fragrance before but it smells delicious!

I just love the concept of this box, trying before I buy is really a necessity for me as I don't want to waste a lot of money on something that I may not like. As expected there were some fragrances that I didn't like and some that I absolutely loved which is the whole point in the box, and which I think is a fantastic concept for people like me! These handy vial samples are also just fantastic for holidays and for nights out as they are so teeny! For only £5 per quarter how could you say no?!

Would you be interested in something like this? Have you tried a discovery club box before? Do you like beauty boxes?

*Products marked with an asterix (*) have been sent to me for review. However, all opinions in this post are 100% my own

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OOTD | Mint

Top - Primark

Shorts - Topshop

Necklace - River Island

Bag - Nica

Sandals - River Island

Headband - Topshop

Don't get me wrong I have absolutely loved the hot weather we have had this year but I am far too bored of summery clothes now. I'm never happy, I moan about wearing layers throughout the winter then I get bored at the first signs of heat, I'm definitely British! Anyway, I can't be the only one crying out for the stores to drop their autumn ranges now?! Because of this I've stopped buying anything remotely summery, so I'm re-wearing my most loved items and mixing and matching.

These pleated shorts have been one of the most worn items this summer and for good reason! Mint is such a lovely colour and I've also paired it with a similar coloured bag which I won from a giveaway a few months ago! The palm tree print top was only from Primark and around £6 I think, I really have found some good finds in that shop this year! Depending on the weather there might just be a few more summer looks to come, roll on layers, big cosy jumpers and chunky heels!

I hope you're all having a lovely weekend and the weather isn't too bad wherever you are! What do you think of this outfit? Are you bored of summer clothes now too?

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OOTD | Parisian chic

Top - Primark

Skirt - Hollister

Shoes - Juju jellies

Necklace* - Fapos

Last week Fapos sent over some really lovely accessories for me to style up from their wide selection that they have to offer. I have been wanting a collar necklace for as long as I can remember and this one is just stunning. It can be added to any top and instantly updates an old or maybe new outfit. Statement necklaces are such a thing for me and it definitely draws your eye into this outfit.

I picked this primark top up a few weeks ago now for only £6, I instantly fell in love with it because of the Parisian look to it, I would say they are also dupes for the H&M ones but a fraction of the price! Its quite long in length but I love it tucked in with the white lacy skirt giving it a really chic feel.

I'm also still testing out my camera settings and took some pictures enjoying my favourite drink in my favourite cafe on the Barbican. I swear I could live in cafes for eternity, there's just something so nice and relaxing about them!

What do you think of this outfit? Do you like collar necklaces? Do you like spending time in cafes too?

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