15 Things to do This Weekend

Hi, I'll be heading home from my mini break today, the first thing I'll do when I get home is have a shower, nothing better after a week of camping. I'm also thinking about the weekend ahead before I have to go back to work. Here are a few ideas of things to do this weekend to make the most of your time. Also it's national Pina Colada day so maybe a cocktail or two will be had on my return.

15 Things to do this weekend

1. Go for a picnic
2. Go for a walk
3. Play a board game
4. Read a book
5. Take a bath
6. Clean your makeup brushes
7. Change your bedding
8. Meal plan for the following week
9. Do some washing
10. Meet up with friends
11. Catch up on TV/series
12. Clean your car/house
13. Have a tidy up
14. Go shopping
15. Eat something super tasty

Hope some of these inspire you! have an amazing weekend.

Sam

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Beauty Review | Olay Complete Care

Hi, If you don't currently moisturize you should be, the sooner you start the better, there are so many positive benefits from keeping the skin hydrated. Prevention is easier than a cure when it comes to skin aging. If you use one containing SPF you're protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays without even thinking about it. I started to moisturizer when I was about 15 and just picked up a simple supermarket home brand product which did the job. I have since tried a few high street brands and this one is my all time favorite.

I love this moisturizer. I'm lucky that my skin isn't all that bothered what I use as long as it gets it's daily dose of moisture. I have been using the Olay Essentials Complete Care Day Fluid for years now. I have not had any reason to want to try any thing else.

Formula - It has a super light weight texture which sinks into the skin really quickly, it is really hydrating and contains SPF 15, what's not to love. Olay have recently updated the formula for this product and it now contains vitamin.

Packaging - I think the bottle could look nicer but it does the job. Getting product out of the bottle can be a little tricky as sometimes loads comes out. I do prefer the product in a sealed bottle with a small whole rather than a tube which you stick your fingers in, it just seems more hygienic

Price - I'm also quite happy with the price tag, as a bargain hunter I have never paid full price for this item and can normally pick up a 100ml bottle for around £3, which lasts ages.

So if you're looking for a budget friendly does it all product, I highly recommend this.

Have you tried Olay moisturizers?

Sam

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Versatile Blogger Award

Hi, I woke up this morning to find I had been nominated for the Versatile Blogger award, such a lovely thing to start the day. I was nominated by the lovely Sonam over at FashtasticFlare, you should go check out her blog, thanks for the nomination.

 

The Versatile Blogger Rules:

•  Post the award on your blog
• Thank the person who nominated you
• Share seven facts about yourself
• Nominate 15 blogs

So here are my seven things about me, I'm trying to think of more in depth facts rather than the normal small stuff, it's quite hard to think of things that are interesting, but here goes, enjoy!

1. I take photos at my place of work and I mean a lot of photos but never remember to take photos of day to day life. I guess I'm too busy living it instead, but one photo every now and then would be nice.
2.  I feel like 26 is old to start blogging and that it's a world for the younger generation, but here I am trying anyway.
3. I refuse to grow up, I mean this in the sense that I love all things Pokemon, My little Pony, Lego the list goes on. I will forever buy Pokemon games for Nintendo DS, I even went as far as buying a console for the last game as it wasn't compatible with my trusty original DS.
4. I don't care what people think. I have odd moments of self doubt but normally I really don't care, I like to buy items of clothing that make me stand out.
5. I'm a tidy person but I tend to live in an organized chaos, this is due to the fact my room is tiny. My room is a cut off from my parents so I could have my own space away from my sister. 13 years on and my habit of buying clothes has made it a tight squeeze.
6. My favorite flowers are daffodils, they come out around my birthday and I love that they are quite short lived making me love them even more when they return the following year.
7. I studied a degree in art which I finished 5 years ago now. I haven't done anything all that creative since like my artistic side got worn out or something, I'd love to get back into doing some small projects.

 Here are my nominations - They're all really awesome blogs and you should go check them out.

1. Sammii - Always Rains Glitter
2. Hayley - Hayerlily
3. Camille - Camille.i.am
4. Alexandra - A Blond Moment
5. Emma - Emma's Looking Glass
6. Phoebe - Phoebe's Diary
7. Jennie - Sunny Sweet Pea
8. Victoria - vvnightingale
9. Sara - She Who Is Short
10. Susan - Dresses & Travel
11. Hayley - Sailor Stories
12. Amy - Amy Elizabeth
13. Sarah - Sarah Louise Porter
14. Amelia - Heart Shaped Rose
15. Tessa - Holly Sparkle

I'd like to thank everyone who has followed and reads my blog so far. I am really happy with the progress I have made in such a small amount of time and I hope you'll stick around to see momentarily dreaming grow.

Thanks for reading.

Sam

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Month's Mini Goals | July

Hi, so we're half way through the year. My camping holiday is within touching distance, only one more day of work. The sun has come out in full force, we had the most surreal electric storm last night. No rain or thunder, just flashes of lightening everywhere you looked, it was pretty cool.

Mini goals for July

• Play with bubbles in the Sun
• Buy an epic Ice cream
• Take photos for an OOTD post
• Walk the York cat trail
• Finish a book
• Have an awesome holiday
• Eat somewhere new
• Wear a floral head crown
• Treat myself to something from Lush
•  Try some new hair styles

I just wanted to quickly explain what the cat trail is. Basically there are loads of ceramic cats dotted around the city of York, I've meant to do this walk in the past but never gotten around to it. The point of the walk is to look for the cats and in doing so you look at York from a totally different angle based on architecture. It's a nice free activity and something to do when you're bored of the shops.

Excited doesn't cover how I feel about my holiday. I might just be camping in a field but it's time to relax and take things at a much slower pace, hopefully enjoying some nice hot days of sunshine. I'm off for the week without electric so I've scheduled some posts so I don't totally disappear. I'm feeling super summery and can't wait to wear some of the clothes I can't work into my day to day lifestyle. Also the lack of styling tools will force me to be more inventive with my hair, wish me luck.

Have a lovely July!

Sam

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Monthly Highlights | June

Hi, so June went fast right! The sun has finally shown up and I'm enjoying the mini heat wave. I hope the warmer weather sticks around long enough for my holiday. Today I'm looking back at my monthly goals and reflecting back on what I've done in the past month.

 Goals completed 4/10

• Finish reading one book
• Have a BBQ
• Go for a long walk
• Have a spring clean
• Get rid of some stuff via donation or recycling
• Do a DIY project/create something new
• Wear a bold lip colour
• Sell some clothes online
• Take more photos of day to day life
• Try a new meal recipe 

Well I hope the weather next month is a little nicer for my camping trip. I failed at taking more daily photos as I just totally forget. The weather hasn't been nice enough to entice me out of the house with the effort of going on a walk and weekends have been poor for BBQ's, I'll be getting loads of outdoor air and eating outdoors a lot next month so oh well. I've had a massive sort out of some clothes and quite a lot went to charity, I've now got a pile waiting for me photograph and sell on Ebay. I finished reading a book which I have been struggling to enjoy so really glad that's over. I didn't wear a bold lip but I did try a new meal recipe for stir fry beef which was super yummy. I have some really good ideas for creative projects just need to get making now, one for next month. So I didn't do great on the goals but there's always next month.

Recap/Highlights

• I had to say goodbye to one of my friends as she moved down to London to be closer to her sister. I'm so glad I live in a time when it's so easy to keep in touch. It's not all bad as I now have a place to stay for London adventures when I visit her.

• I went to the Honley Show, which is an agricultural show with loads of farm animals and a big entertainment arena where they had stunt bikes and bird of prey displays.

• Lots of days doing nothing much, other than reading blogs and watching game of thrones. Sometimes it's just nice to relax and enjoy the fact you have nothing planned.

• I went to the Cinema two times this month which was nice. I saw The Age of Adaline and Spy.

I hope you've had a lovely month.

Sam

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Fashion | H&M Sale Haul

Hi, Today I finally got around to photographing the bits I picked out from the H&M sale. I was really impressed with the pieces that I picked up and only sent two things back. I think most of these items are out of season for the hotter weather that has finally arrived, but the dress is a floaty dream.

 High Waist Jeans £10 | Pink Jumper £7 | Dress £12 | Ripped Jeans £12 | Loafers £6 | Bedding Set £10

Dress - I love it! the highlight of my picks and I'm so glad I dared to try it. It is a really light floaty material, but not see through because it's double lined with black fabric. It is a really flattering fit even on my small torso, it sits in all the right places giving curves where needed and the pattern is really slimming. The only thing that I'm not so keen on is the body length exposed zip down the back but I think I can forgive the dress that one fault. It's not horrid after all it could have been gold.

Ripped Jeans -  I've wanted a pair of ripped jeans but I always have the issue that the knee rips never fall in the right place as my legs are a little short. These fit and look really nice because of the random placement of the rips which means that I can get away with wearing them and can finally take part in the ripped jeans trend. I really like how light the blue wash on these jeans is, very summery.

High Waist Jeans - I bought these in dark blue and loved the look and feel of them, so when I saw this grey pair in the sale I couldn't help but buy them too. They are quite a light grey wash in comparison to all my other grey jeans which makes a nice change.

Black Loafers - These are different from any other pair of flats I own (and I own a few). I decided they are a classic piece that would last me a good while. They are suede and have loads of inbuilt foot support which is a nice added bonus. I think this style of shoe works best worn with trousers, so they are a more summery option to my Dr Martens.

Pink Jumper - I know it's the height of summer and I bought a jumper. It is Britain after all so jumpers are never redundant for very long. This is a really pretty weave of different textured wool, this to me means it will last longer as this texture hides any bobbles. It has cropped sleeves which makes it a little more spring friendly. It has detailing of a gold zip on the back of the neck.

Bedding Set - How pretty is that pattern. I'm a little bit addicted to the whole chevron trend and I hope it sticks around long enough that when I have my own place I can go mad with is. I love the pop of yellow against the pastel pink and grey hues, it such a refreshing piece for my room during the summer months, and it looks great as a blog photo backdrop.

What do you think to my picks? did you get anything nice in the sales?

Sam

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John Greed | Origami Pegasus Necklace

Hi, When I first found this necklace on the John Greed website I fell in love. I'm into all things mystical so a Pegasus is right up my street (I have a small my little pony addiction). Then there's the fact that it's styled to look like origami, I mean how pretty is that. The best bit of all is how cheap it is, at only £19.95 it's a steal for a Sterling Silver necklace, you can even buy matching earrings. There are a few different designs available including a flamingo, Rabbit, Parrot and a Horse.

John Greed | Pegasus Necklace

I have worn the necklace non-stop since I was very kindly gifted it for my birthday, so it's been worth every penny for cost per wear. It's a really nice dainty size full of detail. I love that I don't have to worry about it wearing out like costume jewellery. I have had so many compliments on how much of a statement piece it is. I would highly recommend these pieces for quality and originality.

What animal or mythical creature would you like to see as an origami pendant?

 Sam

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