The Movies Tag

Sometimes all you want to do is curl up in bed with a cup of tea, some form of tasty snack and watch a movie. There is often no better way to spend a couple of hours! I remember seeing Sammi from +beautycrush do this tag absolutely ages ago, and I thought I would give it a go. 

So here are the questions:

1. Favourite movie of all time?
Pocahontas, anyone who remotely knows me will know that this is not only my favourite Disney film, but my favourite film EVER! 

2. Favourite scene from that movie?
There are so many to choose from, but if I had to choose it would be the end scene when John Smith has to go back to England and she knows she has to stay behind. Every time that ship sails and she runs to that cliff I cry like it is the first time!

3. Favourite actors/actresses?
Favourite actors would be, Ryan Gosling, James Marsden, Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp and Favourite actresses would be, Rachel McAdams, Sandra Bullock, Emma Stone and Maggie Smith. 

4. Most annoying actors/actresses?
Two that come to mind almost instantly would be Kristen Stewart and Anne Hathaway. 

5. Favourite director(s)?
Baz Luhrmann, if you look through my film collection you will see that there are quite a few - Romeo and Juliet, The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge, I could go on a while.

6. Guilty pleasures?
My guilty pleasures would be full on teen romantic comedies, in the likes of A Cinderella Story, She's The Man and Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

7. Favourite tearjerker?
Some form of Nicholas Sparks film would probably fit this questions quite well, The Notebook or A Walk To Remember are my personal two favourites for when I want a good cry.

8. A character from a movie that scared you the most?
Going old school for this answer and choosing the child catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, as a chid I was terrified and to this day that scene in the toy shop still scares me. 

9. Movie you love but everyone hates?
Pride and Prejudice, the version with Keira Knightly in, is a movie I have always loved, but every film critic under the sun, including my mum and old English teacher slated! Don't get me wrong the movie is definitely missing a certain Colin Firth, yet nonetheless I still think it captures the romance and the style of what a Jane Austen movie should be.

10. Movie that hate but everyone loves?
Although I do understand why people love it, I just cannot, and that is Lord of the Rings. I realise that most people will disagree with me, but I find it very difficult to enjoy movies which are 3 hours of elves and dwarfs trailing along a mountain looking for a ring. 

11. Favourite movie duo?
I absolutely loved Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in the Sherlock Holmes films, and in more recent times I have loved the combination of Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel in both Bad Teacher and I now really want to see their new film Sex Tape.

12. Favourite animated films?
Well if we aren't mentioning Pocahontas again, it would of course be other Disney films, such as Hercules, The Aristocats and Tangled.

13. Actor/Actress you have a crush on?
There was an entire post dedicated to this, so I would revert you there for all things celebrity crush related! 

14. Favourite movie villain?
Classic answer here appealing to the massive Harry Potter fan that I am, Voldemort. The ultimate villain, seriously scary and yet awesome at the same time, plus Ralph Fiennes is incredible.

15. A movie that surprised you?
A movie that I was surprised I enjoyed was The Impossible, as it could not be further from my usual type of film. The film is the true story of a family involved in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami with Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor, and oh wow this movie is incredible, I have watched a film that is such a genuine emotional rollercoaster. 

Some other honourable mentions - Amazing Spiderman, Legally Blonde, Gnomeo and Juliet, Pirates of the Caribbean 

Miscellaneous Haul

Over the last couple of weeks I have done some shopping here and there so I thought I would share my collection of new purchases.

First up the books. I have been in a reading rut recently and the best way I have found to cure this is by hitting up Amazon, which is exactly what I did. All three books are ones that I have either been recommended and/or have been wanting to read for ages. And the Mountains Echoed, is the most recent release by Khaled Hosseini, who is one of my favourite authors of all time, if you haven't read A Thousand Splendid Suns or The Kite Runner they seriously need to be added to your reading list. Gone Girl seems to be all anyone can talk about recently, and with the film coming out soon I thought I had better jump on the hype sooner rather than later. Finally, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, I have seen this in both Tanya Burr's monthly favourites and in +Elle Fowler videos, both of whom I take numerous book recommendations from. 

Secondly I made a pit stop into Superdrug when I was waiting for my mum in town, and naturally I did not leave empty handed! I picked up the new Rimmel mascara Wonder'full which is infused with argan oil, I had seen all the adverts on TV and thought it was an interesting concept so decided to give it a try. I then made my obligatory stop at the Revlon stand, as Revlon is definitely my favourite drugstore brand particularly when it comes to lip products, hence I left with a Colorstay Moisture Stain in the shade LA Exclusive. And what Superdrug haul would be complete without a couple of new nail varnishes, so of course Barry M supplied some new goodies. I thought I would try two of the different formulas, so I picked up the Gelly Shine in Rose Hip and the Matte Effect in Vanilla. 

I'm not sure how I feel about this next one, but at the end of the day it's just underwear! So yes these are my new bras. For me Marks and Spencer is THE place for bras as they have absolutely everything. Plus when I was there last week it was 50% off all underwear which is insanely amazing, so naturally I found myself coming away with some totally unnecessary purchases. Having worked in a lingerie department for several years I know what types of bras work best for what people, so I have my style and size imprinted in my mind so then its just what colour/pattern to choose from. I love yellow and white as a colour combination and at £11.50 for the pair it was a bargain that I could not refuse.

Lastly I recently reached the end of my phone contract so it was time to bid farewell to my trustee iPhone 4 and finally upgrade to the 5c. This meant I also required a new case and after trailing through eBay for far too long I came across a design that the 9 year old inside of me could not resist. It is a stain-glass window with tonnes of different Disney images and personally I think it's beautiful. 

This concludes this slightly random haul, but I love seeing what other people have been buying recently so I thought it might be interesting. 

Thank you so much for reading, until next time, B xx

Liebster Awards

So something pretty exciting happened today, me and my blog were nominated for a Liebster Award by Simona Moona at http://www.bloglovin.com/simona39 so thank you very much for that!

So I shall answer the 11 questions that she has asked and then tag another 11 bloggers to answer my 11 questions.

Simona's questions:

1) Why did you start your blog?
I have always loved reading blogs and have admired the community there is within the blogging world, and given that I also love to write thought there was no harm in giving it a go!

2) What is your favourite quote?
'Never run for a bus or a man. When one leaves, another arrives.' This is something my Grandma told me a long time ago and it has always proved to be excellent logic!

3) If you had to choose from not eating sweets for a month or not going shopping for a week, which would you choose?

I am not a massive sweet fan as such, but if that means all things sweet ie. desserts, I would definitely not be able to go a week without cake so I would have to choose not going shopping for a week.

4) What 3 beauty products could you not live without?

My real techniques buffing brush, which I use for absolutely everything every day! Benefit Hoola Bronzer and Maybelline Colossal Mascara 

5) What is your age?     

I am 19 years old, 20 in February

6) Three favorite online shopping websites.

Honestly I am not a massive online shopper, so I would have to be boring and say Amazon, because you can just about buy anything on it.

7) What is the story behind your blog name?

No story as such, as a brainstorm of words and phrases that I liked combined with part of my name.

8) Top three favorite blogs/bloggers.

Difficult question as I love so many, but I would probably have to choose - HelloGiggles, EssieButton and at the moment World of Wanderlust

9) If you could travel anywhere in the world and money was no object, where would you go? Why?

I have always wanted to go travelling around the States because there is just endless things to see and experience. However recently I have become obsessed with the idea of going to Greece, no where in particular, just somewhere beautiful with lots of tasty food!

10) Favorite singers?

My foolproof answer is always Taylor Swift. But for a but more variety I would say - Passenger, Maroon 5 and Hunter Hayes

11) Do you have any pets?

Boring answer, but no I do not 

Here are the bloggers that I nominate:

Rebecca Armstrong

Kate Kavuet

Stephanie Huynh

Always Abby

Candice Needham

My questions:

1) What is your current favourite song?

2) What do you have on your phone case?

3) Favourite book and why?

4) What is the cutest nail varnish name that you own and why you bought it?

5) Who is your number one celebrity crush?

6) Which is the first blog/blogger you remember reading, and do you still follow them now?

7) Where would you love to live in the world if money was no question and why?

8) How did you discover the blogging world?

9) If you could pick a fictional character to be your best friend who would you choose?

10) Tea or Coffee?

11) Best mascara you have ever tried?

The rules:
Link back to the person who tagged you in your post
Answer every question
Tag 5-11 other bloggers
Create 11 questions for them to answer.

My Perfume Collection

Hello and welcome back to Cloud Belle :) Thank you to all the new readers, I have all my gratitude to point towards Essie for that! I had a major fan girl moment the other night when Estee from +essiebutton replied to my tweet, as she is without a doubt my favourite youtuber and blogger.

Onto the matter at hand though - my perfume collection. I realise I do not have the most extensive collection but I think it is more important to have a smaller assortment of scents that you really love and would be happy to wear day in day out to all kinds of occasions. Plus perfume after being opened for a while begins to lose its original scent and go bad so having hundreds at the same time seems to make no sense to me. 

In terms of how I store my perfume, I like to keep them on a small tray which I have in my bathroom just below the window ledge. Top tip of the week - keeping perfume out of direct sunlight helps to maintain the scent for longer. So whilst I am always tempted to have them out on my dresser to have as items of décor, I would rather have them in a more discreet place and preserve their smell.

So in no particular order here is my perfume collection - small disclaimer before hand as I'm sure any blogger has said in the past, I suck at describing scents, but I will try my best!

1) DKNY Be Delicious - this is my oldest perfume and probably my favourite, I would classify this as my 'signature scent' if we want to become all pretentious up in here! Clearly the overriding scent in this perfume is apple, and so it is very fresh. What is so great about this one is that I believe it could be worn by all ages, I have used this perfume since being about 14/15 but my mum also loves to wear this perfume. 

2) Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift - if you know anything about me is that I am a huge Swiftie! So I clearly have a biased opinion towards this perfume, however saying that I do also genuinely think this is a lovely scent. To me this is a very 'warm' scent, but definitely it is also very sweet, as the overall smell is vanilla. The bottle is quite simple and the price tag is also not outrageous, at around the £20 mark this is a good starter perfume for young girls.

3) Miss Dior Cherie - a classically, sophisticated, girly scent that I want to have in my life forever! The perfect scent for when you want to feel extra special, I wear this for formal occasions and almost always get complemented on it. A floral perfume but not at all granny ish, this is as far from old and boring as it gets. And can we take a moment to talk about the bottle, the simple yet classy design looks and feels so luxurious to look at and wear.

4) See by Chloe - a very unique perfume and to be the perfect example of how smell can connect to memories. I first smelled this perfume when I was in New York last year and every time we went past a department store I would cover myself in this stuff and now whenever I wear this perfume it reminds me of my time in New York. Given how unusual the scent is I cheated as conferred with some higher sources and so I can tell you that the notes are apple blossom, jasmine and sandalwood. 

5) Daisy Marc Jacobs Eau So Fresh - this is the kind of perfume that I feel in every friendship group you will find at least 3 girls who wear Daisy Marc Jacobs. There is a reason for this, and that is because it smells good on everyone! I love the original but personally prefer the eau so fresh version better. Obviously a very floral scent which I think works perfectly for both day to day wear but also for nights out and more formal occasions. 

6) Ted Baker Ted's Sweet Treat in Cate - out of all my perfumes this is the most different scent that I have, whilst I usually stick to the floral, sweet scents this is rich and woody. Due to this I prefer this more in the winter as it maybe a bit heavy for sunny summer days, though saying that it doesn't present much of an issue when I live in England! Without wanting to put people off, I would say this has almost a manly scent to it, in a similar way to something like Abercrombie and Fitch's perfume in Fierce. So actually for that reason it is quite a sexy scent and definitely one that people will notice, in a good way I promise!

That concludes my run down of my perfume collection as it stands in summer 2014. Perfume is the type of thing I rarely buy myself but absolutely love to receive as a gift, so I doubt this collection will see any additions until at least Christmas time.

I hope you have enjoyed this post, and will maybe go give one of these perfumes a sniff next time you are wandering past a beauty hall, which if you are anything like me won't be that far in the future! B xxx

Celebrity Crush

I disbelieve anyone who says there isn't a celebrity they haven't had as their phone background, covered their name across all notebooks or planned a future wedding with. 

I love hearing who other peoples celebrity crushes are, so I thought I would share mine:

Miles Teller - The funny, cute, nerdy type

Anyone who has had any type of conversation with me in the last few months will know of my obsession with Miles Teller. This celebrity crush was sparked when I saw him in Divergent, and that says a lot when on a screen up against Theo James! Since then I have made a conscious effort to watch any movie, interview he has appeared in. Some worthy mentions are The Spectacular Now and That Awkward Moment - which also has the distinct bonus of Zac Efron! Whilst Miles isn't the most obvious choice has he doesn't have the stereotypical celebrity crush look, he is the prime of example of how an amazing personality can make someone instantly more attractive.








Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake - the classically good looking type

These would be my examples of the 'perfect' man. Firstly, Ryan, after The Notebook is there a single female on the planet not completely in love with this man?! And then there is Justin the true definition of the quadruple threat - singer, dancer, actor, beautiful human!




Chad Michael Murray - 'Prince Charming' type

Forever will Chad Michael Murray be my childhood sweetheart. Officially the biggest One Tree Hill fan over here, and Lucas Scott has everything going for him. Throughout all 6 seasons we were graced with his face I grew to love him even more. The icing on the cake would be his appearance in, to this day one of my favourite films, A Cinderella Story. Austin Ames, his perfection never ceases to amaze me. The 10 year old Belle had found her one true love and 9 years on the crush still lasts on. Chad has that Abercrombie look about him, which I know isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it works just fine for me!










Liam and Chris Hemsworth - The Surfer Turned Movie Star type 

If we are talking good genes we need not look any further than the Hemsworth brothers. It almost seems unfair that so much jawline could grace one family line! Liam, Chris, Chris, Liam, I mean who could possibly choose! On the celebrity crush ranking I can think of no other brothers who would score higher.








Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively - The Power Couple type

Individually both of these would feature highly on my top celebrity crushes, but together they sky rocket to the ultimate pair of perfection. Ryan Reynolds is THE lead male for any romcom. And Blake Lively is the person every man wants to be with and every woman wants to be. She is also my style icon, and has been since the creation of Serena Van Der Woodsen. Her clothes, make up and oh my her hair are constantly flawless both off and on screen. Who needs JayZ and Beyonce when you have these two?!







Emma Watson and Lucy Watson - The English Rose type 

Despite having the same name, these two British beauties do not share any DNA - as far as I'm aware! Whilst I'm sure on most peoples girl crush lists it would feature the Milas, Angelinas etc. for me it is the classic, sophisticated look that makes me hit like on instagram every time! 

Day In The Life: Brighton Edition

This trip was many months in the making, so I was so glad when Monday morning rolled around - something I do not usually say - as it meant that the Brighton adventure was here!

For as long as me and Jess have been friends we have been discussing visiting the growing heart of British Youtubing, which is a hobby closely woven into both our lives. Plus, Brighton is also the motherland of another favourite of ours - coffee shops. So with all these things in mind we knew that a day out this summer was definitely on the cards.

It only came to my attention when we were on the train to Brighton that Jess has never been before, so I felt it was my duty as a frequent visitor myself to take on the role of tour guide and make sure she got her moneys worth out of Brighton. This meant hitting up all the crucial sights, starting with the pier.

Brighton Pier is the most iconic landmark in the town and therefore it is a must visit on any trip to Brighton. Not even a gale force wind was stopping us, and we had a look around the rides and the arcade, breathed in the sea air mixed with the scent of the famous pier doughnuts and decided that this was time for a selfie.

The smell of the doughnuts was making it very clear that it was time for some food, so we headed into The Lanes - my personal favourite part of Brighton - in search of the perfect cafe. And in Cafe Coho we found just that!

Cafe Coho, 53 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF

With a board stating that this is the winner of Brighton's best loved coffee, how could we not go in. And oh my chai.....I have sampled a large selection of chai lattes in my time, but this without a doubt THE nicest. The perfect amount of spice, but also very sweet and the texture was so creamy....I have been dreaming of that stuff ever since! Just when I thought things couldn't get better, they brought out our sandwiches, and I think I shall let the visual do the talking.

Sundried Tomatoes and Balsamic Dressing,
 the King of side salads

As if this hadn't already ignited some hunger , the next item of the agenda is enough to make anyone's mouth water. Choccywoccydoodah, does sound like we have stepped into Willy Wonka's Factory, and trust me inside the shop it looks and smells like you have too. Inside the shop are some spectacular cakes and true works of art all using chocolate as the base. Upstairs there is a cafe, which we felt would be rude not to check out, and this was a wise choice. The décor alone is enough to make whimsical lovers like me hooked instantly, but then you try the hot chocolate and new levels of enjoyment are reached. It would be too simplistic to call this hot chocolate but rather this is a every chocolate lovers wildest dream come true, whilst also the very possible risk of heart disease!

The atmosphere and the service was so welcoming and cosy that we felt perfectly comfortable having a good old chat for a solid couple of hours enjoying our cups of heaven. After swapping various recommendations of books, TV and films we took our last mouthful of chocolate lava and headed to the shops.

For the next couple of hours we wandered around The Lanes and then into the shopping centre. The main pit stop was to hit up the beauty halls, in which we must have swatched about 30 YSL lip products and spritzed a whole concoction of perfumes - I think I may have found a new favourite in Vera Wang Princess.

All the retail therapy had made us very thirsty so what better way to quench your thirst but with a cheeky Pimms. We found a lovely bar/pub on the sea front, ordered some drinks, found a cosy corner and proceeded to chat for the next few hours. There is honestly nothing better than at the end of an amazing day reminiscing and knowing that these are memories that you have made for life. 

 

After a final walk along the sea, it was time to head back up the hill to the station and jump on the train home. I think it is safe to say we were both exhausted: all the sea air, walking and mainly talking, had worn us out. So after a rather sleepy ride home and a farewell, I made it back to my bed with just enough time to watch the season finale of The Mindy Project - aaaahh Danny and Mindy!

Overall I had the most amazing and lovely day with Jess and I am so happy that we finally put into place a plan that had been hypothetical from pretty much the first time we ever spoke and made friends! I cannot recommend Brighton enough to anyone in the South East for a day trip to the seaside, or if you are visiting from further afield it makes the perfect long weekend destination.

Thank you for reading, lots of love, B xx

Get Ready With Me: London Drinks

Last night I went out in London for drinks and dinner with a really good friend from university. I thought seeing as I was actually putting some effort into my makeup and outfit I would do a 'get ready with me' style of post.

On my face:
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Serum Primer
Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation in 52
Soap and Glory One Heck Of A Blot Powder
Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil in Hazel
Stila In The Lights Eyeshadow Palette
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Damsel
L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Nior
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Benefit Full Finish Lipstick in Lady's Choice

On my nails:
Rimmel Salon Pro Nail Varnish in Summer Orange

I love catching up on TV when I do my makeup and at the moment I'm completely addicted to The Mindy Project. I laugh hysterically at every episode, Mindy Kaling is officially my new favourite person!




With my face on it was time to pull together an outfit. Despite it being August, weather can never be guaranteed in the UK so I opted for a jeans, jacket option. Although the outfit is quite casual, I think the makeup gave the overall look a bit more sophistication.

When a bit selfie crazy, but here is my outfit!
Sunglasses - COW Vintage
Jacket - Primark
Top - Zara
Jeans - Forever 21
Shoes - White Converse
Watch - Rose Gold Michael Kors

Onto the train and as usual the headphones came out. My music taste at the moment can fit into two categories: Disney and Country, so this meant that I was jamming out to the Tangled Soundtrack and the music from Nashville, which is another TV show I highly recommend, particularly if you like country music.



Pulling into London Bridge and the view isn't so shabby - minus the cranes which do slightly detract from the overall image! 










I then met Lauren and after about 10 minutes of hugs and 'aaahhhs' - we hadn't seen each other in about 6 weeks, which after spending every day together for the last year at university was a very long time. We walked along to Tower Bridge and took in the spectacular view over the river and decided it was time for some wine. We went to this really cool bar and had a couple of glasses having a proper girly catch up, covering all the important topics - holidays, clothes and of course boys!

Brigade, 139 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2HZ

The time well and truly ran away from us, a sign that you are having a good time. After perhaps a few too many, we wandered back to London Bridge and separated in ways, promising that we will definitely see each other again soon. I once again put my headphones to drown out the rain that was now pouring heavily and made my way home to a much appreciated bed!

Thank you for reading, until next time, B xx

With nothing but your T-shirt on

The T-shirt is a staple of all wardrobes regardless of age, style, size or gender. What makes the T-shirt such a staple is that it is so versatile, with so many different versions to choose from it can pretty much be styled appropriately for any situation.

Here are my top 6 T-shirt options to suit various occasions:

The V Neck T-shirt

 Topshop

This pale purple marbled V Neck T-shirt is the perfect option for a slouchy day on the sofa. It is super soft and extremely comfortable. This style of T-shirt can pretty much be styled with anything: jeans, leggings, shorts etc. I own this top in various other colours including white and navy, and I wear all three of them far too regularly!












The Stripy T-shirt

Zara

The stripy T-shirt is another prime example of comfy, every day wear. What I personally love about stripey T-shirts is that they give the same level of ease and comfort as the regular T-shirt but add slightly more style and effort into an outfit. The Zara TRF range has an amazing selection of T-shirts which I highly recommend checking out if you are in the market to restock on basic items in your wardrobe.









The Graphic T-shirt

Disney Store

Whilst my option for a graphic T-shirt express my inner 6 year old who is still obsessed with all things Disney, there are various options and styles you can find in the graphic T-shirt department. Paired simply with a pair of jeans this is an effortless way to make wearing T-shirts more personal to your style and interests. H&M and Primark are some other places I would recommend if you are looking for T-shirts of this style.










The Embellished T-shirt

Topshop

I think this is a very versatile piece as you can either dress this T-shirt up and wear to a more formal occasion or can be worn on a more casual basis. I have worn this embellished T-shirt both ways and I think it works well for both. For someone who is not massively into jewellery this gives the effect of the statement necklace, which is an alternative way off incorporating that trend into your wardrobe in potentially a less daunting way.










The Collared T-shirt

 Primark

The collared T-shirt has for many years been on trend both for casual attire but also for office wear. This particular top also incorporates the open lace feature which is very flattering and girly, which makes the slightly more edgy collar look easy to wear for some. Like I said, I have worn this top in a office, work place environment but also casually day to day.











The Silky T-shirt

Primark

This is personally one of my favourite T-shirts in my collection as it is both comfortable to wear whilst also being fun and a bit more exciting than your average T-shirt. I picked this up with the purpose of wearing it to work to add some colour to my outfit, but have also worn it on nights out for a more sophisticated look. Being primarily neutral colours and then the pops of neon pink make it an easy way to incorporate the neon trend without going over board and feeling like a highlighter pen.

This is just a selection of my favourite styles of T-shirts but there are clearly several more. As you can see from my list above there are so many ways in which the T-shirt can enhance your style. So when you are next going through your wardrobe, having a look through your basic pieces may help you update your look just by adding a few more T-shirts to your collection.

Thank you for reading, until next time, B xx

A Week By The Sea

Dress - Primark

So if you follow me on twitter - quick plug @cloudbelle25 - you will know that I have been in Cornwall for the week with my family. Specifically we stayed in The Lizard, a small village which marks the most southerly point in the UK.

Snapshot of my wardrobe for the week

Day 1 - first morning we headed out on a walk to The Lizard Point which has some truly stunning views and with the help of a far more knowledgeable couple than us we even saw some seals. The cliff edge, whilst slightly off putting with a strong wind and the waves crashing beneath you, did provide some perfect photo opportunities.

Dress - New Look

Jacket - H&M

Bag - Primark

Shoes - Black Converse

Day 2 - after a fairly long drive praying that the sun would break through the ominous clouds, we parked up at Carbis Bay and caught the train to the idyllic, picture perfect harbour town of St Ives. A complete tourist trap, there are amazing restaurants and cafes as well a whole host of art galleries. 

The best millionaire shortbread ever!

Sea Food Cafe

If you are in the mood for something fishy - in a good way - then head to the Sea Food Cafe on the main high street. This really modern and sophisticated restaurant, without the price tag serves the best mussels I have ever had! For a touch of art and interior design appreciation check out The Whistlefish Gallery which is on the sea front and is the dream for those with slight shabby chic obsessions like myself!

Day 3 - time for the beach! One of the best parts about Cornwall is that you are never to far from the beach, which for me is a complete result. For me a day at the beach contains a few staples: a good book, sunglasses and ice cream! Ice cream is just another thing that Cornwall does best, you cannot understand the joy of ice cream until you have tried the deliciousness that is Cornish ice cream.

What better place than the beach to take a few selfies!

Top - Zara

Dress - Primark

Sunglasses - COW Vintage

 

Day 4 - This was a chill day with another Cornish delight, cream teas! As a lover of all things tea related, when scones, jam and clotted cream are added to the equation it can only mean good things. And though I fear this post may have become slightly food heavy, we then headed out to the pub for an incredible dinner and may or may not have had a couple of pints of Rattlers Cider - Cornwall seriously know how to do cider well!

Playsuit -  Primark

Day 5 - our last full day I will call our day of culture. We began by driving to Penzance to visit St Michael's Mount, a beautiful castle on an island. The historian in me and the little girl who always dreamed of being a princess in a castle both appreciated this trip.

St Michael's Mount

Then for probably my favourite part of the whole holiday, we drove up the cliff edge - rather Mum than me, it has to be said - and collected our tickets for The Producers which we saw at The Minack Theatre. This is a must if you are visiting Cornwall, The Minack is a theatre set into the side of a cliff with the most stunning views over Porthcurno Bay. Whilst the seats are rather uncomfortable, to say the very least, the show was great, a musical comedy about the backstage of a Broadway production in the 1950s. I think more than the play itself the experience of the Minack makes the visit worth it.

That sea, that sky - Cornwall looking very Caribbean if you ask me!

And that pretty much sums it up, my week in Cornwall. I love it in Cornwall, and it is definitely somewhere I can see myself revisiting for years to come. I hope you guys enjoyed this post and are having an amazing summer too, until next time, B xx