AFTERNOON TEA AT THE LANDMARK

I was lucky enough to be invited by Ladbrokes Bingo to have afternoon tea at the beautiful Landmark Hotel to celebrate the beginning of my favourite sporting event of the year, you guessed it ...Wimbledon! Anyone who knows me, knows how much I LOVE tennis, so when they offered me the chance to come down I was VERY excited(partially because I had this irrational hope that R-Fed would somehow be there...he wasn't.. meh)

The Landmark Hotel

 LONDON TO BRIGHTON

So, I had to pop down to Brighton for work so I thought I might as well get there early and make a day of it! I literally hadn't been there since I was a teenager. We used to drive down, go clubbing all night then drive back as the sun came up haha! Brighton hasn't changed much since then, it's still a pretty little seaside town with the cutest little cafe's.

The first good thing is that it's super cheap to get there! I bought a train ticket from London Bridge on a Saturday and it was only £10.50 for a super day return (that was without my Young Person's and I bought it on the day I didn't pre-book or anything)!

 As soon as I left the station, I headed straight for the pier front passing lots of pretty little independent cafe's and not to mention a few rogue seagulls on my way!

 When I arrived at the Pier it was just as beautiful as I had remembered and I was lucky because, although it was absolutely freezing, it was a beautiful bright and sunny day! As I ate my lunch on the beach it reminded me just how much happier I am in the sun and being by the water! I'm very grateful to be able to live in a city like London because there are just so many opportunities here, but I've always said I can't see myself living here forever it's just too cold and grey for me hahaha!
This trip has reminded me just how much I love Brighton so I definitely want to go back soon and explore the famous Lanes and maybe have lunch in one of the lovely cafes I saw! However, next time I think I'll come extra early in the day and leave before it gets dark because I did noticed some 'interesting' characters appear after the sun went down hahaha, oh dear!

Lot's of love Darlene xxx

Do more of what makes you happy.

PRIMARK HAUL: CHAPTER TWO

So here's the rest of the things I hauled home from Primark on the crowded bus.....because 'I just had to have them' (sigh)! So grab a cuppa and have a nosey at what I got :-)

I'm in love with the chelsea boots, I've been umming and ahhing about getting some Vagabond ones but they're just SO expensive and knowing me I'll be bored of them in a couple of months!! I think these boots are amazing duplicates for the 'Grace' heeled chelsea boots check them out here! Oh although the bag appears to be small it holds SO much stuff I use it as an overnight bag all the time :-)!!!

Lots of Love Darlene xXx

REVIEW: L'OREAL Skin Perfection 3  in 1 Micellar Purifying Solution 

So I love make up, and I take great pride (when I get the chance) in putting it on carefully....However taking it off in the evening when I'm exhausted and just want to fall into bed is a another story. I'm lazy and I usually rely on on my trusty face wipes to remove my makeup in one simple and easy step. However, lately my lazy approach to make up removal has started to show in the form of yucky spots and blemishes. So I decided to invest in something a little different, the L'Oreal Micellar Purifying Solution to be precise. I've just been squirting a bit on a flat cotton pad thingy and swiping off my make up that way easy peasy!

L'Oreal Skin Perfection 3 in1 Micellar Solution 200 ml  rrp £4.99

I'm pretty impressed, this product does what it says on the bottle. It dissolves my make up easily but extremely gently, it doesn't sting my eyes and you can even use it as a toner before your moisturiser. Only downside to this type of make-up removal is the amount of cotton pads you need to use (I counted 8 ahhhhhhh). Other than that I really like this product its cleared up my skin a bit and doesn't just move my make up around my face like face wipes tend to do. Lots of Love xXx

......p.s this is on offer at Superdrug at the moment for £3.32, bargain!  x