a lifestyle, travel and fashion blog of a 30-somethingTrini living in London
It has been a hot minute and I won't bore you in this post about why I was absent. I will fill you in, in my weekly newsletter so sign up to see what I've been up to. Anyways, today's blog post is part 3 in my wedding series (read part 1 and part 2). It's all about wedding guest outfit ideas.
Welcome back my lovey giraffes. Today is the second instalment of my wedding guest series. The first one is was all about saving money as a guest and today is on etiquette. So if you've got a wedding coming up read my wedding guest etiquette tips.
Hello my travel giraffes or under cover travel junkies. The last few years have seen an increase of people travelling further afield and for much longer. People are shedding their office attire and throwing on swimwear. With social media you get to see what everyone is up to and it can make you have a case of FOMO. Or just fed up with images of exotic beaches, blue sea and leafy palms all over your socials? I mean who can blame you. You've been bitten by the travel bug and here you are stuck in the humdrum of your daily office life.
Hello, my lovely giraffes! How are you doing? This month is the start of wedding season and you may have already received your invite. I'm always excited to go witness and help celebrate loved ones special day. However, what I'm not a fan of is the exorbitant cost that seems to be attached to it. If you've been there then you know what I'm talking about. So to help all you lovely people out, I've got some advice on keeping costs down as a wedding guest.
Hello my travel giraffes how are you doing today? Sorry for the late travel post but life happens. Anyway, today's post is about having an unforgettable travel experience in Perth. I went to Perth a few years ago and had a blast! If you're thinking of going, here are a few tips to have a great time.
Hello my lovely giraffes. I was watching a YouTube video by Dr. Mona Vand on the things that she learned in her life and it inspired me. I thought I must have learned something being on the earth for the past 40 years. Here are my 5 important life lessons I have learnt and hope it helps you.
Many of us like to live in the here and now, and no one blames you for that. The world is governed upon making the most of every day and minute you have, because the truth is, we don’t know what tomorrow brings. However, there is no harm preparing for tomorrow today, and there are things that you can do that don’t hinder your zest for life, but certainly helps you to acknowledge what the future might have in store for you. With that in mind, here are a few tips when you're making plans for the future.
Hello my fashion giraffes. It's the last week in April and we're heading to another bank holiday in the UK. I picked up a few pieces in a previous spring edit but, saw a few more on the Mango website. Here's another spring edit with Mango essential range.
Hello, my travel giraffes how are you? If you've been a follower of mine for awhile, you would know I have a love for Italy. If you didn't, now you know :). This post is all about the places in Italy I plan to visit so keep on reading if you share love for Italy.
Hello beauties! How are you doing? Today's post is all about those bad, crappy days we all have. I'm sharing 7 ways to feel good after a crappy day because it might just help you get over the day. I know it has helped me in the past, so these are tried and tested tips.
Travelling the world is one of the greatest things that anyone can do. The fact that international travel has become accessible to alot more people over the years is a thing of beauty. It opens the door to a realm of new adventures and experiences. However, I can’t help but feel a little jealous of today’s generation as they are blessed with opportunities. It wasn’t that long ago, but things were a little different when I first started to travel. Here are five solutions I wish I knew about and now everyone can embrace them with open arms.
Hello my travel giraffes, how are you today? Travel is one of the joys in life for many people, myself included. However, let's be real that it isn't always waterfalls in Bali or sand dunes in Dubai. Today's post is about how to stay secure online whilst travelling.
My travel giraffes, I promised this post in my last newsletter that I would share places worth seeing in Dubai. I went there to celebrate my birthday and visit some new places. Hope you enjoy! :)
Hello you lovely people, it's been a while since I did a fashion post (here). I thought it's spring, the weather is getting warmer, sometimes and more colour is coming back in. Here's my spring fashion edit for this year.
Hello, my travel giraffes. Welcome back to the blog if you've subscribed. If you're new here, welcome to my little piece of the interwebs. On Thursdays I do a travel related post so you can be insipired to book that trip of a lifetime! Today's post are the 4 important things to remember when booking accommodation. It can be a minefield but I'm here to help you with that.
Hello my lovely giraffes. Spring has officially sprung and how wonderful that is. Today's post is all about heart break because we've all been there. Well most of us ;). We all know it's painful to go through a break up but you can learn a lot. Read on to know what I learned about break ups.
Hello my travel giraffes! Hope you haven't been blown away with all this wind we've been having in the UK. Today's travel post is about saving that coin! We all like some luxury but, we also like to have some money in the bank. With that in mind, here are 5 more ways to save money on travel.
Hello lovelies, how are you all? As you can see from the title it's all about the benefits of body brushing. I posted a photo on Instagram about body brushing last week and people wanted to know more. So read on to find out more.
Hello, my wanderlust junkies! We're at the end of February and about to leap into spring soon (I hope!). To me, this is the perfect time to look at flights and that city break. If you're looking for inspiration, check my post on Madrid. Easter and the May Bank Holidays will soon be here. So I've got some tips on how to make the most out of your city break.
Hello my travel junkies how have you been this week? I've been thinking about solo travel a lot and how I get called 'brave' because I do it. More so, because I'm over 30. I think it has to do with the fact that travelling solo can be daunting. So in light of this here are 5 places that are easy to travel around solo.
One of the things I've learnt about skincare is that consistency is your bff. However, cleanliness is right up there in the things I've learnt about skincare. So needless to say when I heard about the #60secondrule I was game for trying. Especially as it wasn't costing me any money! A win, win if you ask me. Read on to learn more and my thoughts on the 60 second rule.
Hello my skincare junkies, how are we today? I thought I would revisit the Alex Steinherr X Primark range. It's been about 2 1/2 months since I first tried some of the products and you can read my first impressions here. This is a follow up so read on for my favourites from the Alex Steinherr X Primark range.
Can you believe we're in June already!? I'm hoping that summer slows down so we can truly enjoy it, especially after the long winter. I seem to be on this decluttering kick (read here and here) and your wardrobe is something that definitely needs to be streamlined. So today's post is looking at the clothing items you don't need.