Before I start this post I have an awful confession to make... I used the makeup palette BEFORE I TOOK PHOTOS!! I'll never make it as a top beauty blogger will I? ;) I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. I'm not an expert at applying makeup as you will be able to see further down the post....

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I was tasked with finding the perfect party outfit for the festive season for under £100 by the team at St David's Shopping Centre in Cardiff. There are some great shops in the centre for finding glamorous dresses for sophisticated parties like John Lewis and Coast but my work Christmas party involves going to the pub and trying a new burger restaurant in...

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I love to lose an hour our two wandering the historic arcades in Cardiff city centre. Scattered either side of St Mary’s Street, there are around five and they are a breath of fresh air from all the chain stores on the high street in Cardiff. If you're going to visit Cardiff I highly recommend a trip to the arcades. There are so many amazing...

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It's time for another Cardiff Blogs meet (hooray!!) and as it's the festive season it's time for....drum roll!! "The Cardiff Blogs Christmas Social" Yes, it's the season to be jolly so we're all getting together to have a few drinks and generally be merry! As it's Christmas we may/may not play a few games (participation optional) to help you all get to know...

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On Saturday I was lucky enough to attend the first ever blogger event at The Celtic Manor Resort. It was an exclusive preview of their Christmas Afternoon Tea which was totally delicious and a really fun experience. It was also a launch event for their new blog which will feature guest posts from South Wales based bloggers and be a place you can...

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A couple of weeks ago myself and two lovely local bloggers - Laura from Side Street Style and Chantelle from Two Hearts One Roof planned and hosted a afternoon tea themed meet up for bloggers from the South Wales area. I've organised a few blogging events in Cardiff before including some with Chantele but I have to admit this was my favourite one so...

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I had a really lovely week last week involving lots of good food, friends and fireworks. It really doesn't get much better than that. I missed out on all the big organised firework displays because Martyn had work on the weekend so I planned a little evening in the garden to celebrate bonfire night. I made a obscene amount of food for two...

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I had so many photos of my Bath trip to share, I thought it would be a good idea to do a second post. I've already spoken a little about where I stayed on my recent trip to Bath and my visit to the Assembly Rooms so this post is more about what I saw. Two masterpieces that should not be missed on a...

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