Co-ord, £24.99 - IKRUSH*

As last week was Mental Health Awareness week and I've had a stressful few weeks helping my mum move my Grandad to his new home, during which time he has also been in and out of hospital, so I decided to take a little time for some self-care.  I have been struggling with my anxiety recently and seeing my Grandad struggle with his health too has filled me with worry and my depression started to creep up on me.  After taking a little time out I am back, feeling better and loving this sunshine.

I recently got this lovely little co-ord set from IKRUSH and it has been perfect for these sunny days.  What screams sunshine more than this gorgeous golden yellow?!  Now I will admit that this co-ord is a little out of my comfort zone as I can be very self conscious and I don't love my body quite as much as I should.  I tend to avoid crop tops and do anything to minimise the look of the size of my chest but after a little self-care I thought what the hell, I'm going to embrace my body and rock this beautiful golden co-ord!!  The main thing I love about this co-ord is how comfortable it is, just what you need on a hot sunny day.  I also love how high waisted the trousers are, but thanks to my stubby little legs I am going to have to get them shortened.  Not that you can see it in the pictures, but I am wearing the most gorgeous pair of heels with this and they are still too long.  I will be featuring these heels in another post soon though as they are gorgeous and if you follow me on Instagram you will have already had a little peek at them.  If you are on the hunt for a new pair of high heels make sure you check out their beautiful selection.

Have you ordered from IKRUSH before?  What do you think to summer co-ords?

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I was recently sent some beautiful ESQIDO mink eyelashes to try and I will hold my hands up and say that I am no lash expert, but these lashes are bloody gorgeous!!  They are such high quality and they have a beautiful range of styles.  What I love most about ESQIDO is that if your a false lash novice like me, they have their very own lash guide on their site helping you to pick out the perfect pair for you based on your eye type and style.  After using this guide myself I decided to go for the Unforgettable lashes.


As you can see, the lashes come in a beautifully chic white and rose gold packaging, giving these lashes even more of a luxurious feel.  These particular eyelashes are $28 and for the quality I think this is a great price.  These luxury lashes are handcrafted with mink hairs and a cotton band.  They are re-useable too, making them even better value for money.  This particular pair of lashes are described as "natural and elegant', which I think describes them perfectly.  They very gradually increase in length and thickness for a beautiful yet subtle winged effect.  They're the perfect lashes for me as I don't tend to go very heavy on the eye makeup, so I think my eyes would be swallowed up by some of the fuller lashes.

The ESQIDO eyelash glue is sold separately from the lashes for $10, but this doesn't bother me at all.  You get a good sized product that can be used again and again.  I'm always a bit funny about eyelash glue and how it will affect my eyes so tend to avoid cheap glues or glues that come as part of a package anyway.  So I had no worries using this glue as it is latex free especially for sensitive eyes.  It comes with a small brush applicator that is the perfect size for applying just the right amount of glue to the lashes.  This glue also claims to have a "strong all day hold" which, after wearing them twice now, I can confirm.  They stay in place perfectly and I have no fear of floppy lashes when using this glue.

Before

Dress - Zaful

Slip - Marks & Spencer

Bag - Michael Kors

Boots - New Look

Sunglasses - Amazon

I spent most of last week helping my mum pack and move all my Grandad's stuff to move into an assisted living complex, so this sunny bank holiday weekend has been a very welcome break.  I just took the time to relax, enjoy the sunshine and spend time with family and friends.  I spent an evening in Lincoln eating Tapas with my boyfriend, went to a barbecue at a friend's and then another barbecue at my mum and dad's.  Safe to say I have a lot of working out to do this week, ha ha.  

You never know how long the sunshine is going to stick around here in the UK so I took the opportunity to dress a bit more summery and enjoy being able to walk around without a jacket on and not feel cold.  Everyone feels better with a bit of extra Vitamin D.  I was sent this lovely nude dress from Zaful a little while ago, but unfortunately it was a little too nude and you could see straight through it.  On it's own like this it would make the perfect cover up for your bikini on the beach, but as I've not got a holiday booked this year I wanted to be able to wear it out as a pretty day dress.  So after the hunt for the perfect slip to wear underneath it, I managed to find one from Marks & Spencer that was the perfect length and match for it and I was finally able to wear it.

I am always a little weary of the sizing when ordering from these sites but after looking at the size guide I opted for a medium and as a size 10 it fits me perfectly.  If you are unsure I would recommend sizing up in this dress as it does have an adjustable tie waist enabling you to get the perfect fit.  It is made of a really light soft fabric making it perfect and airy for the warm weather, especially if you wanted to wear it as a cover up on the beach on holiday.  I also love the bright embroidery on it, making it look even more summery and adding a pop of colour.

How did you spend your bank holiday weekend?

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