Valentines Day 2015

Ahhhh, Valentines Day - you either love it or hate it. Whether you're part of a loved up couple or you are a strong, independent girl who don't need no man (sorry - I had to). Or are you a single girl who hates how loved up all her friends are, or part of a relationship thinking why do we celebrate just one day a year? I don't really know where I fall in. I am part of a loving relationship, and I was looking forward to spending the evening with Brad but at the same time I get the whole you should love each other every day argument! Anyway... for our Valentines day celebrations we went out for a 3 course meal at a local Vintage Inns restaurant. 

Wearing: My go-to River Island skinny jeans(love!!), a white peplum style top from Primark and a very light pale pink blazer also from Primark (I am absolutely loving Primark's spring collection right now) Then I paired the outfit with Topshop nude heels and my (moms) nude handbag from Next. 

Accessories: Pandora ring, Miss Selfridge earrings, Olivia Burton watch. 

Make-up: Rimmel London Wake Me Up foundation in Classic Beige, Rimmel London Wake Me Up concealer in Classic Beige and Rimmel London Wake Me Up concealer in True Ivory, Sleek Contour and Blush palette, Sleek Highlighter, 'Nooner' and 'Buzz' from Naked 3 Palette, Maybelline New York Falsies Mascara, Kate Moss' Mascara for Rimmel London(Amazing - review coming soon!!) Rimmel London eye brow pencil in 002 Hazel and the perfect pair on my lips. 

 

   

Starter: I had baked Cornish brie and onion marmalade brûlée! It would be an understatement to say this was incredible - I love brie anyway, and if it is on the menu I will always have it - but in the past I've only known restaurants to do brie with cranberry sauce, so this was a lovely change. It was so so tasty and I would definitely recommend. Bradley had Duck Rillettes which looked a bit like a pate, and came with toasted brioche and a fig and dates chutney - he said it was lovely. 

Main: For my main I (obviously) had steak - I absolutely love steak and have it every time I go to this restaurant! I had an 8oz sirloin on this occasion and it came with (huge) onion rings, mushrooms, tomato and chips. Bradley had sea bass which came with a chorizo and chickpea stew - it looked nice, but I don't really like this kind of meal, but he enjoyed it. Obviously he had to order chips as a side (typical!)

Dessert: Ugh, how did I even manage dessert? I was so completely full by the time it came. I definitely ordered the biggest thing on the menu as well(good one jowd) Cookies and Ice-cream was once again faultless. The huge portion of cookie came with different ice creams, cream and sauces. Bradley had raspberry creme brûlée - he was very jealous of the size of my pud though - but he did get the best of both worlds as I couldn't finish mine so he had to 'save the day'! (Again, typical!) 

How did you all spend Valentines Day?! 

London // 2 Year Anniversary

Earlier this week Bradley and I celebrated our 2 years together by spending a couple of days in the capital. This is the 4th time we have been to London together, it's one of our favourite places.

On Monday we got to London Euston just before midday and after having lunch at Nandos we headed straight to Madame Tussads, we qued for about 20 minutes to get into the attraction but this time went quite quickly. Inside I couldn't believe how amazing it was. I have been to Madame Tussades once before but when I was little and the only thing I can associate with the trip is the picture hanging in our house of me with the Queen's wax figure. 

There are 4 floors of the museum, with millions(probably an exaggeration) of figures. There is also a 'ride' through London's history and a 'Scream' walk through the dungeons and prisons(I think) where live actors jump out at you and reach for you. On the final part of the museum is a 4D film lasting around 10 minutes about superheroes protecting Buckingham Palace, the 4D experience was brilliant and I really think Madame Tussads is worth going to and worth the money. 

After this we walked to the hotel, which we found through Google Maps. It was about 45 minutes away but it was a lovely walk through Westminster and the area was really posh we saw all sorts of posh shops, posh cars and posh people talking in amazing London accents - which Bradley continues to try and copy.

On the evening we headed to the theatre. Bradley and I have already seen War Horse and Woman In Black at the West End as well as seeing Blood Brothers and Thriller Live whilst they toured the UK. But we were extremely excited to see Wicked the Musical after hearing so many brilliant reviews about it. We were definitely not disappointed. I got goosebumps during some of the songs and the overall performance was brilliant. I definitely see the hype over the show, and would recommend you all to see it at some point.  

The hotel we stayed in (A Taj Hotel, St James' Court) was a 5 minute walk from the Apollo Victoria Theatre where Wicked was and also a five minute walk from Buckingham Palace. We really had hit the jackpot with this hotel, it was absolutely lovely and in central location, we didn't go on the tube once as everything was in walking distance (remind me not to wear healed boots to walk round London again though). 

On Tuesday morning we woke up and had full English at the Hotel's restaurant (this was included in the package) the breakfast was buffet style with all the bits of an English breakfast as well as different breads, cheeses, fruits etc. It was really lovely. After we had breakfast we checked out and headed to Buckingham Palace, we walked round the park, down The Mall and did a couple of touristy sight seeing things. 

After a morning walking through Westminster, we hit the Oxford Street sales. Obviously this was a very busy time as it was only a few days since the sales started so I did not take any pictures. It was so intense and tiring that we had a hot chocolate break to re-energise before walking(and getting very lost and ending up at the West End, thanks Google Maps) to Covent Garden. At Covent Garden we sat and had the famous Paella and watched the performances outside before getting a taxi to the train station. 

Below are some of my pictures: 

Fail ^^ 

We had the best time in London and can't wait for our next trip there!

<3