My Summer Bucket List

Today is the 4th of July, American Independence Day and all that jazz. I don't really know why but around this time it always starts to properly feel like 'Summer' to me. With that in mind i've been jotting down some things that i'd really like to spend some of my time doing this Summer. 
Some of these things listed are really not that 'out there' nor may they even be slightly exciting to some, but for me this Summer is all about the simple things in life and making the most of it.

This Summer I want to..

• Take a trip down to Brighton

• Learn how to edit videos (to the best of my ability!)

• Start and complete my scrapbook of my 2013 USA Travelling Experience.

• Go camping 

• Visit at least 3 different beaches

• Get a new tattoo

• Pay another trip to Liverpool 

• Find an amazing orange lipstick

• Go to a wedding fare with Ellis

• Make milkshake 

• Take plenty of picture and document my memories

• Go to the farm 

• Have an evening BBQ with fairy lights

• Go for a picnic

• Go strawberry picking

• Make lots of exotic cocktails

• Sit around a campfire 

• Build a fort out of blankets and pillows

• Go to 'The Harry Potter Experience'

Until next time, 

Lucy 

x

The 'Wild' Night

This one photo mirrors my whole day to a tee.

Tonight I have nothing remotely exciting to blog about, just a little insight to one of my many 'wild nights'. During this post you may find yourself questioning my age, I am actually nineteen, not in my late fifties approaching retirement. 

Anyhow.. 

Today has just been one big mass of duvet. I've committed my usual crime of only leaving my bed for toilet breaks or feeding time. I've gotten myself into a right rut purely by not leaving my bed. I just felt a big 'fed up' today. When I get myself like this I always resort to shutting myself away from people (and daylight apparently) and rather enjoy being alone with my own thoughts. (iPhone, MacBook, iPod included, damn technology!) 

I started my day waking up at hermit o'clock and things were doomed from then quite frankly. A little while later I found myself alarmed when I realised that my nose ring was absent from my Casper the friendly ghost face. Now let me just start by saying that this is a regular occurrence and one in which PISSES ME OFF immensely. Anyone who wears a nose ring will understand the utter devastation at losing 'the perfect nose ring'. They're bloody rare to come by and when you lose your only good un' it's a right kick in the non existent balls. Needless to say I pulled my bed apart as per like a woman being exorcised. Unfortunately i'm sad to report that on this occasion I was unsuccessful in my mission to find it (at the moment!) After this little 'incident' my mind was made up that I was definitely having a 'fed up' day and that it was better to stay away from the general public, or just humans in general. 

I then proceeded to watch five, yes five films one after the other. I went from a comedy, to a thriller, to a rom-com, to a disney classic to then finding myself watching 'One Chance' starring James Corden as Paul Potts who won Britain's got Talent. What the actual fuck has my life become? I've stooped to new low's and i'm not sure how I feel about it. Not just that sat and watched a film based in Port Talbot about Paul bloody Potts, but the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed it, oh lord help me. 

Payday was upon us today which managed to lighten my mood sufficiently. Orders on New Look, ASOS and Etsy filled my little heart with joy for a good half and hour before returning to my 'rut'. I decided that music may be the answer to lifting my spirits for good. I was wrong. I headed straight for my 'Oldies' playlist on iTunes and before long everything from Aretha Franklin to Elvis Presley was gracing my ears. I found myself at one point listening to 'Stand by Me' by Ben E. King on repeat for a grand total of 13 times whilst singing along like some sort of backing singer. (Just lost yet another cool point) 

After scrolling through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.. I discovered a few people discussing a particular bar in Cardiff. Being the average nineteen year old, you'd expect me to ring some friends and arrange to pay a trip to this 'oh so cool new bar' but no I found myself reading the bloody reviews on the place (which I shamelessly do with everything). After some thorough reading I said 'Nah' to myself and decided that I shan't be visiting soon. Fun thought whilst it lasted. 

The night finally became slightly more upbeat when my Mum said five glorious words, "Shall we have Chinese tonight?" Of course I accepted and here I am, currently sat writing this, feeling sick at the thought of eating one more grain of rice. Bridget Jones' Diary is currently being watched in the background as I find something comforting about watching my favourite fictional characters day being even more tragic than my own. 

I shall leave you with these insights to my tremendously boring, bed ridden, chinese coma day.. we can't always be on top form everyday and guess what? That is okay too. 

Until next time,

Lucy 
x

Easter Weekend.

The weekend just gone was perfect. Simple, relaxed and spent with my greatest treasures, family and friends. I'm forever going on about how much I enjoy the simple thing in life and this weekend just confirms that it truly is the littlest of things that make me the happiest.. along with MAC lipsticks.. always MAC lipsticks. 

Friday evening kickstarted my Easter weekend with a trip to my family's favourite restaurant  Miller and Carter. It's become somewhat of a tradition to visit this place if there's a birthday to celebrate and this time was no exemption as my nan's 72nd birthday rolled around. My little nan has only come out of hospital the day before and needless to say we were all thrilled that we were able to celebrate her birthday with her and just to celebrate the fact that we're one big happy family. Nothing makes you appreciate someone more than when you actually feel that losing them could be a possibility. With this in mind we all had a lovely night, ate steaks and foodie goodness and washed it down with complimentary birthday champers, cheers to freebies! 

Saturday was my version of a 'chill day'. In actual fact I was suppose to be having a night out with a few friends but sadly I just didn't feel up to it, nor did I feel like spending money on my usual 20+ shots! However i'm 100% sure that this is just a temporary glitch and I shall resume my usual death by shots self soon! I ended up spending the day/night in pj's watching endless episodes of Criminal Minds, eating half a tub neapolitan, watching YouTube videos, scrolling through inspiring blogs and just chilling out.. Lucy style and I was more than happy to do so! 

Now for Sunday, Easter Sunday to be exact was just a splendid concoction of Lindt chocolate, Mum's Sunday Dinner, more chocolate, ice cream and scrumptious comfort food. My friend Ellis came round for dinner too and following dinner we carried out my family's tradition of wind up toy races - for money! Needless to say competition was fierce and game faces were on. After quality family time me and Ellis decided to go for a nice Sunday stroll, however typical British weather wasn't having any of it and decided to produce an ocean sized amount of rainfall, almost to the point of needing to borrow Noah's Ark.. shit was serious. Seeing as the walk didn't go to plan we instead stopped off at a petrol station, filled the car and bought some starbursts, fruit pastilles and orange lucozade. Quite the contrast to our 'relaxed sunday stroll' but after being fed sweets whilst driving to the beach 'for the view' I quickly got over the disappointment. 

All in all i've had a lovely few days! I've got a blog post coming up this week featuring 'My Favourite Red Lipsticks' so once i've actually edited the photos etc that shall be posted. 

Until next time, 

Lucy 
x

My cousin Chloe and I, out for Nan's birthday! Please excuse the slight bra flashing, oh dearrrr.

My Pinterest inspired 'Breakfast Bunny' that I made for my Dad.

Some of my lovely Easter treats!

Ellis and I feeling bunny-ish before dinner.

My mum's original desert. Half an easter egg, ice cream, crushed malteasers, strawberries complete with an edible flower. Amazing.

Bunny selfie to end the day! 

The simple things in life!

Rushing, racing, against the clock, stressing out, working hard. Sometimes life just happens and without even giving it a second thought a month has gone by and you sit and think, "what the hell did I do with my time?". It always seems to me that these days we're all so focused on 'the important things in life' that more often than not we forget to take the time to enjoy the simple things. The little things that often may seem irrelevant and time consuming, often leaves you with the greatest of memories believe it or not. I found this out for myself today. I've spent the whole day with without a doubt one of the greatest friends i'll ever be blessed with, Ellis. We decided to take the time to just relax, do something nice with our weekend off work and just have fun. This is exactly what we did. 

Firstly Ellis took me to the CUTEST little tea room called 'Selah' in Llanishen, Cardiff. Completely vintage inspired, with all furniture, trinkets, treasures and teacups purchased from boot sales and charity shops. It truly is just an all round lovely place. The owners/staff were friendly and genuine, a lovely array of food on the menu and not forgetting a mouth watering display of baked cakey, gooey goodness. YUM. Dribbling aside one of the things that I love the most is the 1940/50's music that is constantly played around the room, giving it an almost enchanting feel. Once you've finished sipping your tea and gobbling down your cake, you can't help but get that warm, cosy feeling that only a grandparent's hug can give you. Every little treasure within the room has a story to tell and whilst admiring their collection, you can't help but think who may have previously owned these pieces of loveliness. Overall truly one of the nicest places that i've visited for a long time. Lovely stuff. 

After out little trip to the tea room we then decided to take a little trip to Penarth Pier for a walk, following our 'enjoying the simple things' theme. Taking your camera on days out is just the best and you're left with photos that remind you of your lovely memories for years to come. 

Too much happiness for one person!

Blurry as hell but our failed 'jump' amuses me! 

And that's it.. As well as going on little adventures and going for a lurve-ly TGI Fridays. 

Days like this just remind me that when life gets hectic it's important to take the time to have days like today where you can just do the simple things in life. 

Until next time, 

Lucy 

x