Monday 16 May 2016

39 Thoughts Every 20something Has

1. Jeez, everybody is having children
 
2. Wait, should I be wanting children now?
 
3. I want a baby
 
4. I don't want a baby
 
5. Is that a spot...I should be over this already
 
6. I need a night out *goes on night out* I hate nights out 
 
7. *waking up in PJ's* Hell yes! I've reached that age people talk about where you love and accept your body
 
8. *gets dressed* False alarm
 
9. I dunno - Google it
 
10. I wonder if when I'm 30 I'll know what I'm doing
 
11. Why is everything so expensive
 
12. Knows how much pasta to cook *adds two more handfuls just in case* cooks enough pasta to feed all the neighbours
 
 13. Facebook is crap I'm deleting it *never deletes it*
 
14. I need a holiday
 
15. Adulting is so hard
 
16. How old is too old? - whilst drooling over George Clooney, surely the rules don't apply to him anyway...
 
17. Wine
 
18. I need to start buying quality over quantity
 
19. Leaves Primark with a £50 haul, and a new spring wardrobe
 
20. Complains clothes never fit right. See no.18/19 and repeat
 
21. Ooh I'm craving oranges - Oh shit am I pregnant
 
22. Wine
 
23. Should I be worried about wrinkles yet? They do products for 20 year olds. OMG I have crows feet if I squint like this...
 
24. I need to start making the most of my life *sits on Pinterest for 2 hours*
 
25. OMG in another 25 years I'll be 50
 
26. Fat
 
27. Gin and Tonic - The healthiest way to get shit faced
 
28. I'm never drinking again
 
29. I'm never drinking again
 
30. I'm never drinking again...you get the idea!
 
31. I should really be saving more
 
32. Ooh new handbag
 
33. Cries at available balance
 
34. Gigi Hadid Instagram stalking...I look like a potato 
 
35. Why is tuna so expensive?
 
36. *Applies make up* I should wear less make up
 
37. *Wears no make up* I should really make an effort more
 
38. Did I just sound like my mum?
 
39. Ooh a houseplant...oh god I'm getting old
 
Much love
Carla x

Friday 29 April 2016

29th April 2016 | Friday Favourites

 
Oh yes we do!
Our bae Friday has arrived, and that means the start of #FridayFavourites on my blog.

A mini run down of the things that in the last week I have been loving.

Lemon Water!

More specifically lemon water in 1.5 litre bottles. I know I sound like a crazy lady, but having my water in a larger bottle, just helps me drink more as its constantly accessible. I'm always trying to ensure I drink enough, and aiming to drink 2 or these a day is working for me. So if you also struggle to drink enough water, I would suggest giving this a try.

Suits!

I binge watched the crap out of this, and its 98% due to the fact that Harvey Specter aka Gabriel Macht, makes my insides melt.  
*Swoon*
Netflix has series 1 - 4, but you can find series 5 online. Personally season 4 I didn't think was great but season 5 brought it back to its best. Season 6 has no release date yet, but internet speculation is June/July this year.
Onto the next binge watch, suggestions welcome. I'm watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - which tbh is a bit naff, but I'm resisting the urge to loose my life to Game Of Thrones...

Oil Infused Micellar Water!

 
If you saw my post (here) on Wednesday, you will know I purchased this whilst hiding from an angry April shower. It's a brilliant double wonder product. Firstly it removes your make up better, and much more gently than the original micellar waters, and secondly it leaves your skin moisturised ever so slightly. It's not greasy, even on my combination/oily skin and just gives your moisturiser a little helping hand.  

Random...Chinese - Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls 

 I've had a serious craving for these all week, and caved twice! But whilst searching for an image of them tbh I think its put me off - phew! Things could have escalated and just looking at these things makes me feel a dress size up.

Silks

The last couple of lessons I have split the session 50/50 between pole and silks. Silks is so much fun, and the moves are all so pretty. At the start of each session, we begin learning to climb as it's the hardest part of silks to get to grip with, I've learnt the French climb and now the Russian climb pictured above. And I got to the top of the silks on my first attempt with the Russian climb!!!
So know I can get to the top of the silks, but coming down you have to remember not to slide down or you will get silk burn and so I just panic and end up half sliding half jumping LOL maybe I should work on that... 

This weekend we are off to book our honeymoon, buy wedding rings, view a wedding band a few other bits so expect a wedding heavy themed post next week!

Much love
Carla x 

Wednesday 27 April 2016

Wedding Wednesday | So Much To Do, To Say I DO!

 
It makes me very un-chilled to think when I purchased this it read 192 days!
 
Even when trying to arrange a very low key, no frills wedding there is so much to think about, and do, and arrange, and pay for, to just try and ensure everything comes together in this one little day.
 
I feel like its one step forward, two steps back at the minute. I have a friend also arranging a wedding and we are constantly saying to each other - Ooh I didn't even think of that and scribbling something else to the list.
 
But what I have got sorted within the last week or so is the flowers, make up, confetti, tables and chairs.
(tick, tick, tick, tick, tick!) 
 
As we are having our reception in a beautifully rustic untouched barn (I know right, how original) we have to provide the tables and chairs and the difference in prices for exactly the same table in chairs was ridiculous.
 
Same with my hair jewellery (ooh cryptic what might it be...) The item I wore and adored whilst trying on my dress was over £100 more expensive than the exact same item I purchased elsewhere. It's frustrating that company's feel they can hike up the price because its being worn on "your big day"
 
Confetti - wasn't even something I had on my list, and was purchased from a lady via a wedding Facebook page
Side note: Best tip going is to join every Facebook Wedding Page going, from table decoration to wedding dresses, it's all on there! anyway what I was actually saying is the confetti is actual frickin flower petals! Amazing.
So this weekends tasks to tick off are VERY exciting
1. Suits      
2. Band       
3. Rings      
4. HONEYMOON!!
 
I'll keep you updated on how we get on, wish me luck!
 
Much love
Carla x


Tuesday 26 April 2016

Fancy Restaurants | Filing | Mini Boots Haul

Good afternoon, how has your week started off? I hope with lots of catch up coffees and maybe a cream cake...hmmm I wonder what time the bakery closes.
 
 I think I might have blinked and missed last week, but I did manage to squeeze in a couple of nice restaurants, an unplanned, April shower induced Boots mini spree, a spin / silks class and nope not a single gym session...or is that a lie? I might have gone Monday, either way last week was yet another gym fail.
First lovely restaurant I went to was CafĂ© Rouge, which although there are two in Norwich I had never been too. In case you don't  know it's a French restaurant, and it was really lovely and every single course of mine was heavy on cream - tasty! I went with friends during the week and had a lovely evening, and although debated I passed on the snails...
Second restaurant meal of the week (pictured below), was the always on point No.24 in Wymondham. It is one of mine and Joes favourite restaurants, and we went on Saturday night with his dad and partner. The food as always was exceptional, and made even better by the fact they had sticky toffee pudding on the menu - my favourite!
On Sunday I was in a "OMG I need to organise everything, and why is nothing ever where I need it to be, and I don't think I've filed since 2014!" mood. So I popped to Staples and purchased some files to (re)organise all of our paper work, as it had gotten out.of.hand. with piles of paper stuffed in every draw our house can accommodate and then some. So I spent all of Sunday with our paperwork all over the living room floor(with 3 pups in the house, good thinking Carla!) and have it all nicely organised now. 
Feeling accomplished! 
So here is the result of my dart into Boots to avoid the damn showers that have plagued us all weekend.
Hail in April - no thanks!
Truth be told, I didn't break the bank so I don't even count this as a splurge (technically means I'm still entitled to a splurge this month as I'm not counting this right..?!) 
Batiste Dry Shampoo in Blush - an absolute babe of a product, and if I could upgrade a product to friends status it would be this baby. 
Soap and Glory Body Wash & Body Scrub - The Sugar Crush is the only scent of Soap and Glory that I do like, and its one of my go-to brands as you just get so much product for your money, especially as it is always on 3 for 2.
Cotton Wool Face Pads - I actually purchased 4 packs of these, because who doesn't always need these?
Oral B Toothpaste glamorous shine - Not sure my teeth need to shine glamorously, but they were buy one get one free and they match the make of my teeth whitening strips so in the basket they went.  
Massage sponge - purchased solely for the white scrubby bit, as anything that helps with exfoliating in my books is a winner.
And then the two products that I'm really excited about

Garnier Micellar Oil Infused Cleansing Water - I've read good reviews about this beauty, and I use the standard micellar water at the moment, the one with the pink lid. But it doesn't remove my mascara with scrubbing, which leave my eyes sore, and I still wake up with panda eyes. Also my skin is getting dryer as I get older, and my usual moisturiser isn't cutting it so I'm hoping to give it a help in hand with the oil from this product - I will report back how I get on with it.
Rimmel Sun Shimmer In Shower Self Tan - Now I am a fake tan virgin! I've always just been way to paranoid about it going wrong, or streaky or orange or GREEN! and then theres the fact that seriously who cba! But when I noticed this advertised, I thought if I saw it in store I might give it a go. Mostly because I will do anything to prolong my shower, secondly it's buildable, so I'm hoping it will be pretty light and forgive any poorly applied-ness! and thirdly I don't want to be as pasty white as I currently am *sobs* I haven't read any reviews on this, but again I will update you.
Wish me luck!
I hope you've had a lovely Monday (and Tuesday as I didn't get this up on schedule), I'll see you Wednesday with a wedding update!
Much love
Carla x

Friday 22 April 2016

22nd April 2016 | What To Do

F R I Y A Y !

Friday has come, with all it promises of drizzle, cold and yep SNOW! Urgh.
So I'm faking my Friday feeling and hopefully a little miracle will happen and it will crawl out from under the bedcovers, which is where I wish I currently was.
 
I'm seriously missing the sun, and feel like I NEED a beach holiday, but can't go on holiday because we are saving for our wedding, and honeymoon but that's not till September and I know, I know my life is so hard right....right?!
 
I've been thinking about how to bring some structure to my little web space, and I think I'm going to go with a Monday, Wednesday, Friday Routine.

Monday Life

Wedding Wednesday

Friday Favourites

That'll give me things to focus on, instead of just brain dumping every few days. It also gives me an idea of photos I need, which gives me purpose to go play with my camera - WIN!
But until then I'm just going to ramble - soz and that.
 
I must must must get back into my weekly gym routine, I have been off it for at least two weeks, just going the odd here and there and feeling crappy about it, not because of body woes, because I actually really enjoy it and miss it.
 
I went for my first run of the year this week, it's taken me ages to get up the courage to go, and it was only 1k to test my headphones. But I'm not going to even pretend that it didn't knacker me, because I was d.o.n.e. But I have to start somewhere, and what did I expect, I haven't been in over 6 months!
Not even going to bleat about how much my calves hurt for the next few days, as Carla you're an idiot, why did you not stretch after....
 
Ok, I'm not doing a great job at faking that Friday feeling am I.. being all whingey and moany and sob sob sob where is the sun FFS!
 
Right, I'm going to leave you lovely lot, and hope you are having a better day than I currently am.
 
Bring on the weekend - I'm going to bake cookies!
 
Much love
Carla x

Tuesday 19 April 2016

19th April 2016 | RIP Georgie Junior

Stealing Pizza behind Joes back... 
 
Luna trying to join the gang 
Rocking a dodgy Mohawk
 
I had planned a weekend round up post yesterday, but yesterday morning I lost my bunny Georgie junior, and so didn't feel like rooting around in my head for words as I was sad.
Georgie Boy had the tamest personality out of all my rabbits, allowing the puppies to kiss him whenever I had his hutch open, he always could be found cuddling cupcake or Binky whilst sleeping and pretending to enjoy my cuddles unlike his mum and sister. He also had a love for junk food, regularly trying to steal pizza and donuts - boy after my own heart!
I've had 4 indoor rabbits Georgie Boy passed away years ago when he was poorly. But in the last 6 months I have lost both Georgie Junior and Binky(Dark Brown)due to old age and it's horrible. I have my original baby still Cupcake (White Rabbit), but now she is all lonely and that in itself makes me sad, but it makes no sense to buy her a friend as she is very old and then I would be back to square one at some point. I could look to rehome an older rabbit, but tbh she's a bit of a bitch and probably wouldn't like her new play mate anyway.
So she is just going to have to put up with lots of over compensating cuddles, grooming and kisses from the puppies - as you can see from the photo above, the puppies adore the rabbits and do all they can to get in with them.
 
Apologies for the dodgy quality images, but they are from various phone cameras.  
 
Much love
Carla x

Wednesday 13 April 2016

13th April 2016 | Christian Louboutin Lust List

 
If there is one man who knows what a girl wants it's the infamous Christian Louboutin.
 
  My current lust list would keep my bank account in the red for many many years, but window shopping can't hurt right? right?!
 
Come day dream with me, and try not to drool over your smart phone.
 

Fricaba Tissu/calf EcAom Cotton - £795.00 

 Mosaika Kid/patent - £725.00

 Survivita Velvet Matte - £60.00

 Very Rete Mini Resille - £575.00

 Paloma Small Tote Bag - £1,195.00

 Une Plume Sling Calf Hawaii - £465.00

 So Baker Kid/knot - £1,695.00

 
So that's a hefty imaginary bill of  £5,510.00
 
Annnnd back to reality, have a lovely day people
 
Much love
Carla x
 
*all images from Christian Louboutin UK site