'Happiness can be found in the darkest of places if one remembers to turn on the light'
I’m not going to write alot in this post, just simply share with you a beautiful place that me and my husband recently visited for out 3rd Wedding anniversary π (3 years since my blog began, in preparation for the wedding!)
So, enjoy!
Windermere, The Lake District
Orrest Head (Walk) Winderemere
Claife Heights (Walk) Winderemere
Cautley Spout, Windermere
Until next time,
Roseanne π
I thought I would do a little series of blogs, throughout the Summer hols, all about what I get up to.
I asked over on my Twitter & Facebook page (@Roseannesblog) and it was a resounding yes, so here is Summer diaries instalment one.
The school I work at broke up on Friday so I’ll be starting it from then onwards.
Next week we are off on our holidays for 2 weeks so I will probably bring back my ‘Holiblog’ series from 2016, with the Florida edition, so that you can see what we get up to in Orlando.
Hopefully you guys will find this interesting & who knows it might even inspire you during the long summer break.
So let’s take a look at Week one!
Saturday 21st July 2018
Today I met up with my uni friends. We always try and have a couple of meet ups every now and then and we always meet in London.
We decided to do something a bit different this time and take the tube to the cinema at the 02.
But first, we met up in Westfield for a Nandos and a catch up!
We headed to the 02 to watch the 2pm showing of ‘Hotel Artemis’, I really enjoyed the film and the snacks!
I did a bit of shopping back at Westfield before I got my coach home.
Another fun day out together!
Sunday 22nd July 2018
Today my twin sister Sarah and my two nephew’s Noah & Casey came round for lunch!
We ended up spending the afternoon together, playing games, puzzles and we even went out to have a look at the boats and for a drink at a local cafe, in the sunshine βοΈ
It’s the evening now and I’m staying over at my older sister Charlotte’s house with my niece Evie-Mae. We are off out together tomorrow so it made sense to stay over as she lives the other side of town to me.
Monday 23rd July 2018
Today we are off to a baby group (Me, my sister’s Sarah & Charlotte and my Niece Evie and Nephews Noah & Casey).
We had a lovely play in the sunshine, on the bikes, in the water & paint. The kiddies enjoyed a snack and we sung some songs together too, which was lovely.
I loved being able to go as I’m always at work when they usually go.
Off into town after the baby group and I bought a few holiday bits.
We just met our friend Demi for a coffee and a catch up in town and now I am heading to work.
Wednesday 25th July 2018
This morning I headed to the cinema with my two favourite little guys.
We went to watch Thomas & Friends: Big adventure! Armed with snacks and special cups we sat down and enjoyed the film.
The boys were so good and we all really enjoyed ourselves π
This afternoon my mum, my friend Steph and her two little boys are round for a cuppa, cake & a catch up!
We always try and meet up a few times in the holidays which is great.
Friday 27th July 2018
I’m off out this evening for drinks with my friend Charlotte. We are both off on holiday soon so we thought it would be nice to get together beforehand.
Coast to Coast & Cosy Club were our destinations for drinks.
I love Cosy Clubs ‘Cherry Bakewell’ cocktail π
That’s Week One, done! I hope you’ve all been able to enjoy the sunshine wherever you are.
Until next time,
Roseanne π
I havn’t done an outfit post for a while and I love them so here’s a Summer edition.
We had a family get together at the weekend and I checked the weather beforehand, highs of 27Β°…
So, I rifled through my summer wardrobe and summer bits for holiday to find something comfortable but sun ready!
I opted for a dress.
I picked this up from Primark and I absolutely love it, it’s SO comfortable and looks so pretty. I love the striped detail and embroidered flowers.
It’s a midi dress that goes in just at the waist and the top is high with two close straps.
I don’t often wear dresses with these sorts of straps as bra straps can be an issue, but I really liked the fit of them on me.
It’s a lovely cotton material and it is so light and airy, perfect for hot summer days.
I paired this with my sunnies, a pair of little gold hoops and some simple tan strappy sandals.
~Dress: Primark, Β£11
~Sandals: Boohoo, Β£6
~Gold Hoops, Pack of 6: Primark Β£3
~Sunglasses: Specsavers Β£49
~Nail Varnish: Barry M Coconut infusions, Mint Green Β£3.99
Until next time,
Roseanne π
What a lovely bank holiday weekend we’ve just had here in the East of England. Weather like this doesn’t happen that often and as soon as it does boy do we know… out come the flip flops, shorts & Instagramed blue sky pictures! But isn’t it great!! & perfect coupled with a extra long weekend.
Here is how I spent the Bank holiday weekend, in the sun.
Saturday 5th
A sunny (& V.hot) Parkrun in the park.
A stroll to the local park and a go on the swings, followed by a drink in a cafe along the waterfront.
Sunday 6th
Watching the football, in the sunshine, followed by a lovely sunny picnic with my husband Tim, sister Sarah & nephew’s Noah & Casey. We had some yummy food, relaxed in the sun, played and stopped for a Starbucks.
Monday 7th
Lunch in the sunshine at one of our favourite local eateries. Pretending we are in Italy.
A drink in a cafe on the waterfront with Tim, my mum and dad. Outside in the sunshine, soaking up the last of the sun and enjoying the extra day off work!
I hope you were able to get out in the sun & make the most of that extra vitamin D π
What did you guys get up to at the weekend?
Any plans for the next May bank holiday?
Until next time,
Roseanne π
We really wanted a chilled out holiday for our honeymoon and have therefore spent alot of this holiday doing just that, perfect 👌
But, we have also filled the time with other activities to break up the days and to make sure that we saw plenty of this beautiful country (Well the part we were in anyway)
Here goes…
So, as I said alot of chilling by the pool & swimming for at least a few hours everyday (it’s a hard life but someone’s gotta do it :D)
We went for walks around the hotel complex & the local area… 🏨👣
…Usually followed by a nice refreshing drink… 🍹🍸
…And a game of pool! 🎱
There was also great live music most nights courtesy of our hotel 🎶🎹🎸🎤
We went on an allday boat trip that took you over to Madalena Island, a must see area of Sardinia. We sat on the front of the boat, enjoying the views and sunshine, had a delicious lunch prepared for us, swam in the sea and saw some cool fish and dolphins. 🐠🐋🐚
By boat is a fantastic way to see Sardinia in all its glory. β΅🌊
Exploring Madalena Island…
We spent a morning on the beach! 🌞🐚
And took the shuttle bus to Baya Sardinia to look round, do a spot of shopping and have some lunch! 🚐
We’ve had the BEST time ever 💗
I thought it fitting to write about our honeymoon as I started this blog when we began our wedding planning π 💐
& this was an awesome part 💗
Until next time,
Roseanne π
These are just a series of mini blogs capturing our honeymoon in Sardinia, Italy. We are having an amazing time so far 👍
Here’s a look at our hotel 🏨
Hotel Le Palme 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Our room! We got an upgrade from a standard to a classic for our honeymoon π
Our balcony…
… and the view from it.
The hotel is huge and a bit like a maze until you get used to it.
These cute canals give a lovely Venetian feel to the hotel.
These bridges/wooden walkways that go over the water and canals are lovely for a stroll after dinner, they are super romantic when its all lit up at night
It has its own private beach 🌊🐚
The pool is amazing, it’s great having it there to cool down in when it gets really hot or to just sit by and chill 😎β🌞
I hope you enjoyed this little insight into our accommodation 👍
Until next time,
Roseanne π
Today me, Tim, Sarah & Noah joined our friends at Felixstowe for an afternoon in the sun.
We havnt had a very good summer so far but this weekend has been hot, hot, hot!π
We started off by heading to the seafront and a chip shop for some lunch (I had already grabbed some healthy alternatives from M&S to keep me on plan!)
After that me and Sarah took Noah inside to cool down! ice creams were purchased π¦
We had lots of fun at the beach π
I love the seaside and we British do them so well! Its always nice and feels familiar when we re-visit Felixstowe as I spent a lot of my childhood there with my Nana.
Until next time,
Roseanne π
As you’ll know,Β this Sunday was Fathers Day. This year we thought it would be nice (weather permitted) to have a BBQ. Thankfully we were lucky and the sun shone for us, it was a lovely day.
I got some cool gold & blue striped plates, cups and cutlery from Tiger as well as some bunting to match (also from Tiger)
They did this disposable range in a few different colours, great for a party, but we thought the blue was best for this occasion.
Once everyone had arrived we got the food going on the BBQ…
We had a lovely selectionΒ of food, Dad brought along some kettle chip style crisps, I’d brought some of the Slimming World burgers and sausages as well as some Coleslaw, Sarah had prepared corn on the cobs, veggie kebabs with halloumi as well as some other sides and Charlotte brought along some more sausages, burgers and chilli & mango chicken, Yummy!
For dessert we had chocolate brownies with cream and trifle, safe to say we were all suitably stuffed by the end.
What a lovely way go spend a Sunday! β
HAPPY FATHERS DAY DAD!
Until next time,
Roseanne π
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