Dinner Date

Whenever I’m trying to decide where to eat out I always forget about a few options, one of them being tapas. So, long overdue, this weekend I made a note to visit La Tasca. With bread for starters and a range of tapas to share for two I was well and truly stuffed!

Here’s what I had (and heartily recommend!):

       Gambas Gabardina        –        San Miguel battered prawns

       Patatas Bravas      –       Classic Spanish dish of potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce

       Rioja      –       Mushrooms in garlic butter

       Paella      –      With chicken and chorizo

       Croquetas de Pollo       –       Breaded chicken with garlic mayonnaise

       Albondigas        –         Beef and pork meatballs

Delicioso!! 

Getting Technical

After a year of serving me well I decided I finally needed to get rid of my Marc Jacobs 'Wild at Heart' phone case. Other than being time for a change it was looking a little past its best. So I went on the hunt for a new case, not that easy as there are hundreds and thousands out there to choose from. I wanted something pretty and floral for summer (and not Cath Kidston, so many people I know have them) and I found this Ted Baker one:

Perfect! And only £29! Whilst this may seem like a lot for a phone case when you can pick up cases left right and centre for under £5 but it's pretty and I'll be looking at it everyday for a good few months. I can't find a link to this case but if you're looking for something similar Ted Baker have quite a few nice ones.

Top Ten Beauty Don’ts

You may have seen my Top Ten Fashion Don'ts so I thought I’d do a list for beauty don’ts.

Here are the make up fails I don’t like to see:

1)      A face caked in a thick layer of foundation, leave the plastering to professionals.

2)      Foundation too light/dark for your actual skin, it should blend into your neck. It looks terrible 

        and everyone can notice.

3)      A concealer which is too pale - people will notice something ‘off’ with your face, even if they  

        can’t pinpoint exactly what.

4)      Dry, flaky skin. Find a moisturiser that works.

5)      Fake/clumpy eyelashes, it looks ridiculous especially in daylight.

6)      Unblended blusher/bronzer. Looks very fake.

7)      Fluorescent blusher/bronzer. I’m not quite sure what people are trying to achieve with these.

8)      Obvious lip liner. Dated.

9)      Wrong colours: eyeshadows and lipsticks. Can make or ruin your look, make the effort to get it 

        right.

10)   Bad eyebrows: untamed, too tamed, too light or too dark. Getting your eyebrows right can 

        make a massive difference to your face. So important.

What do you think? Do you agree with me? Is there anything you hate to see? Leave a  comment and let me know!

Website Review - e.l.f – eyes lips face

http://eyeslipsface.co.uk/

Price: Items start from £1.50

Quality: Good value for money

Delivery: Standard delivery is £2.95 – very reasonable. If you do spend over £30 then delivery is free

Returns: At your own cost

This make up brand originally started in the US but has found its way over to the UK, providing 

cheap, good quality make up.

I’ve only ordered from e.l.f a few times but haven’t had any problems with them. The make up and brushes I’ve had are all great quality for a really good price. I always tend to think that you get what you pay for and to be honest, I definitely think you get your money’s worth here. The brushes are great, especially for the price, I really would recommend you try them. The price really is great if you’re unfamiliar with different types of brushes and what to use them for.

One negative is that quite a lot of things I’ve wanted to order have been out of stock but they do offer an ‘email me when back in stock option’ which is helpful. Their twitter account is regularly updated and they usually say when they’re expecting their next delivery.

With make up, for me, its always important that things are packaged well, you don’t want anything getting damaged in the post. They have a quick turn-around time from ordering to despatching items so you shouldn’t be waiting too long before your new items reach you.  I’ve never had to return anything but their website states that you can do so within 14 working days of delivery. For me the prices are worth just keeping items and trying them out, if they’re no good you haven’t lost much.

Keep an eye out for my reviews of make up I’ve bought from e.l.f!

My Top Ten Fashion Don’ts

Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion but these but these are thing I don’t like to see:

          1)   Sports attire if you’re not exercising or about to.

          2)   Wearing things that are in fashion when they really don’t suit you.

          3)    V PL – it can and should be avoided.

          4)    Don’t wear clothes that are too small for you. It doesn't matter what size you are- it’s  

                       just a number. Buy the correct size.

          5)    Garish designer clothing. Just because it has a recognisable name on doesn't mean 

                       it looks good. And it definitively doesn't mean it should be worn.

          6)   Wearing shoes you can’t walk in. Yes they may look good but if you can’t walk in them  

                       properly you make them look bad.

          7)    Fleeces. I can’t think of an excuse. It can be avoided.

          8)    Tights in the summer. If you’re wearing a summer dress you should not be wearing 

                       tights. They are reserved strictly for autumn and winter (along with thick coats and 

                       thick woolly knits).

          9)    Denim miniskirts. I’m not quite sure how they are still going. I can’t say I’ve ever seen  
                       a denim miniskirt that looks good on someone or makes someone look good.

        10)   A bad handbag. It’s subjective for everyone but I think we all know when we see a bad 

                       one. 

  

      What do you think? Do you agree with me? Is there anything you hate to see? Leave a  comment and let me know!

Summer Cooking: Banoffee Pie

Ok, so not quite cooking but whenever summer rolls around, or at least when I'm not bundled up in layers I love a good cream cake. Don’t get me wrong I’ll eat them if its freezing cold outside, but when the sun is out it just feels right! So, today I made a banoffee pie:

I like fast results so I don’t bother going into too much detail, I just follow a simple recipe from Jamie’s 30 minute meals – no bothering around with condensed milk, just sugar,  bananas, milk, a pre-made pastry case and cream. It’s a ridiculously easy thing to make and tastes amazing!!

What does everyone else like to eat in the warmer (slightly) weather?

What's in the Shops....

What: Crop Tops

Where: Primark [UK]

Price: £3 (bargain!!)

Colours: White, Grey, Black...maybe more – check your local store

Crop tops are everywhere at the minute. Everywhere. If like me, you’ve been debating whether or not to get into the trend you can now pick up a basic crop top from Primark for the bargain price of only £3!

I’ve been um-ing and ah-ing about crop tops and have seen them in a lot of other shops recently, however similar styles I’ve seen have been at least double the price. Being ridiculously cheap I love Primark because you can take the leap and try the latest styles without investing too much. 

The t-shirts themselves are basic, nothing fancy and a good way to start trying the trend. One thing I especially like about the t-shirts is the material. For the price you can’t expect too much but it does seem to be a relatively good weight and not too thin/see-through.

So, what are you waiting for?! Get Shopping!

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This blog is a collection of my thoughts and what’s on my mind which can quite literally be anything and everything -  from fashion and make up to  travel and food, and everything in between!

Enjoy!

Kay x