I was recently introduced to the website Rosegal and after the being pleasantly surprised with my last online experience I thought I'd have a browse of their sundresses for women.  I'm sure I've mentioned this before on my blog but I really begrudge spending much on my summer wardrobe as we get so little sun here in rainy England, but whenever we do get the odd sunny day I find myself wishing I had more sundresses.  This is where online stores like Rosegal come in handy as they have some lovely dresses and they're all super affordable.  Every single one of the dresses above are around £20 or under!!  I absolutely love that last little blue off the shoulder number with the embroidered flowers and it is only £16.11!!  Bargain!!!  Another one of my favourites is the pretty red floral dress, I love the back detail, and it comes in even cheaper at £13.36!  I'm very tempted to make a cheeky little order for those days when the sun actually decides to show it's face and I find myself with nothing to wear.


If you're looking to add something to your summer wardrobe and don't want to spend a fortune I'd definitely recommend checking them out.  You can also use the code RGEN for an extra 10% off and grab yourself even more of a bargain.


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I have a few posts planned but I thought after it being so long since I last posted I would do a little update.  If I'm being completely honest I have been struggling the last few weeks with my self confidence and anxiety and just haven't had the confidence to post.  So I've taken a bit of time out to spend with family and friends and just work on rebuilding my confidence.  I feel like since my nan died I have kind of let myself slip slightly, no longer exercising or eating well which unsurprisingly has lead to me putting on a little bit of weight and also worsened my anxiety, both knocking my confidence.  It is not until now that I have realised how much of an impact my diet and exercise has had on my anxiety, it had really helped and I think feeling more in shape gave me a boost of confidence which also helped my anxiety.  I've never really been one of those "your body is a temple" types but it really does amaze me the effects the food you eat can have not only on your body but your moods and emotions too.  As today is Bank Holiday Monday I am having one last day of lazing around with my dogs and from tomorrow I'm going to get back into my routine of exercise and write up a meal plan for the rest of the week.

If you follow me on instagram you will have probably already seen, but a few weeks ago I got a little forget me not tattoo in memory of my nan.  The picture above was when it was fresh but it is all healed now and I absolutely love it.  Every time I look at it I think of my nan and it makes me smile.  I've never been a fan of colour tattoos but when I decided I wanted to get some forget me nots I knew I wanted them to be in colour so they would look bright, as my nan could light up any room.  I have to admit I am now a convert and have a newfound love for colour tattoos.  It's weird to think that I now have three tattoos when this time last year I could barely step into a shop let alone step into a tattoo shop and let someone poke a needle into my arm for an hour.  I think that's why I kind of like writing these types of posts as it allows me to reflect on how far I've come, and realise even when I'm having a little dip in the rollercoaster of life I can cope with it much better than I think I am able to and looking back I am dealing with recent events much better than I used to.  Take for example, to cut a long story short, my mum and dad went away on holiday and I went with my sister to check on my grandad to find his flat empty.  We spent at least two hours ringing round hospitals before we managed to locate him, before I would've been no use whatsoever and would've probably just stood in the corner having a panic attack feeling useless.  I'm not saying it wasn't hard and I didn't have a huge rush of anxiety but I was actually able to make phone calls and help, and this may sound silly to some people but if you've ever had severe social anxiety you will understand how hard it is to make phone calls.  The fact that I actually managed to do it despite my anxiety was a huge step for me.  I just want anyone with anxiety to know that even though you may not feel like you can do it now or even in years time, the strength is inside you to come out the other side and you'll one day be able to do things you never imagined possible.  Everybody has their own mountains and you can't get to the top without climbing them and sometimes you may have to climb back down and find another route to the the top, but one day you'll get there.  This analogy is something I've learnt through therapy and has helped me to understand that we all have our own mountains to climb, and mine just may have a little more obstacles in the way than others, but it doesn't mean I can't get there and sometimes taking a step back and re-evaluating doesn't mean I've failed but is giving my body and mind a break so I am better able to deal with a situation rather than just giving up and going into hibernation.  Mental health is just as important as physical health and it's important that we take just as good care of it.

Hope you are all enjoying this sunny bank holiday weekend :)

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I recently posted a wishlist of some very pretty and affordable items from Zaful and they were kind enough to send me a couple of items to try.  The parcel arrived pretty quickly and came nicely packaged in these Zaful ziplock bags.  I was really pleasantly surprised when I received these items because my previous experiences with these online stores has not been so great; poor quality, long delivery wait, badly made, sizing errors etc.  These items however, both costing under $15 were great quality for the price, not at all the cheap flimsy material I was expecting.  They also have a pretty good sizing chart to help you decide on the size you need.  I am a size 8/10 and got the playsuit in an L and the co-ord in an M and they both fit fine, but just shows that there's a variation in sizing so be sure to check the chart before you order.

Unfortunately it has rained nearly every single day since I received this parcel and so haven't been able to get much wear out of them yet or any decent outfit shots.  But I just wanted to share a couple with you so you can see how they fit and how good the quality is.  The first item I was sent was a lovely navy floral playsuit, it fits lovely and has a nice criss cross detailing on the back.  The only criticism I have for this item is that I'd like it to be slightly longer.  I'm only 5'3" and it is very short on me, this may be fine for others but I'm not a big fan of my short stumpy legs so prefer things to be slightly longer.  It is still very wearable though and due to the colours I think this will make a great transitional piece for autumn with a roll neck underneath and a pair of tights.  The second item I was sent was a pretty little co-ord that I actually featured in my wishlist.  It is made up of a little white crop top and shorts in a floral print with frill detailing.  I love this little co-ord, it just screams summer to me, now I just wish we had the sunshine to go with it!

I am really impressed with my first shopping experience with Zaful and if you too would like to give them a try be sure to check out the rest of their pretty playsuits and use the code ZFEN01 for a surprise discount.

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