CharlotteFrances: July 2014

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Edinburgh Photo Diary

Last week my sister and I went on a short city break to Edinburgh (one of our favourite cities). When we arrived on Wednesday evening we went to Wannaburger to get a takeaway for dinner.

I got a grilled chicken burger with fries and shake (black and white).

My sister had the grilled halloumi burger with cajun fries and a shake (black and white). We also shared some onion rings.

The next day we spent the morning exploring the shops on Princes Street.

Dress: Forever 21
Jumper: Zara (sale)
Shoes: Vans
Bag: Cambridge Satchel Company 11" Navy Satchel

Nails: NYC 'Raindrop'
Lipstick: MAC 'Crosswires'

In the afternoon we took a walk down the Royal Mile.

Edinburgh Castle

A View of the City

St Giles Cathedral

The Queens Gallery

Parliament

Scot Monument

Top: H&M

Shorts: Forever 21

Shoes: Vans

Bag: Asos

Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Wayfarer'

Necklace: Primark

For dinner that night we went to Nandos. I had a chicken pitta with chips. Yum.

On Friday we strolled through Grass Market and had lunch in a lovely restaurant called The Outsider.

Grass Market

Edinburgh Castle

Top: Forever 21

Shorts: Forever 21

Shoes: Nike Air Max 'Thea'

Necklace: Primark

Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Wayfarers'

For lunch I chose crispy rosemary gnocci with peas and baby gem lettuce, it was absolutely delicious.

Alice had aubergine and halloumi salad. We shared some garlicky fries which tasted amazing.

After lunch we took a walk up to Calton Hill to get a view across the whole city.

On the way back to the flat we stopped off at Patisserie Valerie to get a takeaway dessert :).

Lemon Cheesecake

Giotto

Overall we had a great couple of days in Edinburgh and thankfully got the best of the weather.

Oh Comely Magazine and Gordon Street Coffee for the train home

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Are you going on holiday this summer?

Charlie xx

Monday, 21 July 2014

July Favourites

The end of the month is approaching so I thought I'd share with you some off my favourites.

1. Ed Sheeran - X

Ed Sheeran's new album was released at the end of June and I have been listening to it non stop since then. Some of my favourite songs from the album include 'I See Fire' and 'Nina'. The album is available HERE for £9.00 or the deluxe version HERE for £11.99.

2. The 'Three-Product-Face'

This month, as the weather has been improving here in the UK, I have been trying out a minimal makeup look using only concealer, powder and mascara. The products I have been using include Rimmel 'Wake Me Up' concealer, Collection 'lasting perfection' concealer, Rimmel 'Stay Matte' powder and Maybelline 'The Rocket' mascara.

3. NYC Nail Polish

I own quite a few nail polishes from this collection and recently I have been loving wearing blue shades on my nails. Two of my favourites include 'East Village' and 'Raindrop'. You can find them in Superdrug, priced at just £1.79 per polish. I also love using a glitter top coat, such as Kiko Fancy Topcoat, for an accent nail.

4. Ray Ban - Wayfarers

I bought my Ray Ban's at the end of May and I have worn them a great deal since then. I love the way they look, feel AND they protect my eyes from the sun. I ordered mine through Tesco Opticians but I would not recommend using this company because they did not send the order out on time and the customer service department is frankly appalling.

5. Nike Air Max 'Thea'

I bought my new trainers at the beginning of the month and I have been wearing them nearly everyday. They are super comfortable and I love the colour. They cost £80 (£72 with student discount) but they were totally worth it and will last me a long time.

6. Fresh Mango

A bit of a random food favourite this month has been fresh mango. One of my goals for the summer is to eat more healthily and so far I have mainly been eating mango. I find it so refreshing and delicious.

7. Homemade Smoothies

To make my smoothies I have been using the Brenville Blend-Active Blender. I use about half a banana, a cup of mixed frozen berries, a cup of fruit juice and half a cup of water and blend it all together.