2018 Round Up!

2018 was an all round good year for me. Ive got some of my favourite photos or memories together from 2018 to try and show my year in images. 

We started the year in Australia as our 2 month travels came to a sad end.

Soon after i was home we had loads of snow! Slight change in climate for me...

I left my job and the most amazing people. I worked here for 3 years.

I celebrated my 21st Birthday in April.

Had a fun BBQ at the beach with some old work friends.

Had a 1 night stay at Fritton Arms.

Ate my first ever Five Guys and my god, it was amazing!

Treated myself to a Mulberry purse.

Baked lots of lemon drizzle cakes.

Took my Mum to Dunston Hall for the night for her Birthday. We stayed in the penthouse suite.

I went to Latitude for the first time and even saw Tanya Burr there!

I went tubing with my old work besties.

Booked a last minute holiday to Majorca. Much needed!

Baked a cake for my friends 30th birthday at work.

Made a pact with myself to have nice nails and treat myself to getting them done regularly.

Baked for Children In Need

Had a few Christmassy days in Milton Keynes & Bicester Village

Latitude Festival 2018

I have wanted to go to Latitude for so many years but this year was the first time i actually bit the bullet and went. Its only 30 minutes from my house and 5 minutes from my boyfriends house so it was so convent and easy.

We stayed for the duration of the festival on a weekend ticket that cost £200 per person. Whilst we were there we ate loads of good food, listened to good artists and danced the nights away at the raves in the woods & the disco shed.

The Killers headlined this year and other acts included Rag n Bone Man, Liam Gallagher and Alt J.

It was such a good long weekend I'll definitely be back next year!

I met Tanya Burr!

Black Bear Burgers

Tanya Burr cookies

Disclaimer - slightly burnt but still tasty...

I recently made these delicious cookies from Tanya Burr's book. I have baked and made a couple of other recipes from the cooking section of Tanya's book and wanted to make these. 

I followed the recipe for the triple chocolate cookies, but only added white chocolate instead of dark and milk chocolate as well. They are so easy to make and so yummy.

Even with an instagram filter i couldn't hide the burnt white chocolate on top!

I would also like to say how much i am liking Tanya's book. I have been subscribed to her on YouTube for many years now and when i heard that she was releasing her own book i was so excited for her. There is something in the book for everyone interested in beauty, fashion or baking.

Zara City Office Bag

Ive wanted this bag for a while now. I originally wanted the older style of the city office bag as i liked it more, but i decided to just go for it and get it as they're all fairly similar. I first got inspired to get this video when it became popular with YouTuber's. 
I was lucky enough to meet Tanya Burr in the Summer of 2013 and when meeting her she was carrying this bag. 
I didn't go shopping to purposely buy it, but when i saw it in Zara i felt i had to..! Its such a classic accessory for a girls wardrobe. The black makes it classy and simple looking, and the entire style is so convenient and handy. 
I use this bag when i go to college. The pockets at either side mean that my laptop and folder can be easy to find and protected from any damage. The pockets are cushioned which means that if my laptop didn't have a hard case on it (which it does) it would still be protected inside the bag. 
The huge compartment in the middle is open and makes it easy to grab things during the day. It has both short straps and a long strap. The bag can fit so much in and is perfect for work, college, school or university. It feels good quality and i know it will last me for a long while. 

RRP £59.99

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