Let's Go To The Beach | Turkey Day 5

Let's Go To The Beach | Turkey Day 5

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Right, so today was beach day and I must say that I may have held my expectations too high after witnessing the beautiful photographs of the Oludeniz online. Despite the photos I took above being stunningly picturesque, it was a disappointment to me that the shore was made of thousands of tiny rocks/pebbles and not sand, as the online photos misled - but hey, that might just be a personal preference right?! 

Tonight's evening outfit was a simple monochrome look. A plain black skater skirt paired with a long sleeved, but light, striped top. Jess went completely opposite to my two-toned outfit by wearing a vibrant orange top and checkered skort. Mac's Lady Danger came in handy to give a pop of colour to my monochromal attire also. 

I'm loving every single day, I never want to return home :) There is also progression on the tanning front - woo!

Until tomorrow...

Turkish Town, Cocktails and A Swan Suprise | Turkey Day 4

Turkish Town, Cocktails and A Swan Suprise | Turkey Day 4

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Visiting the town this night was the highlight of my day; it was very refreshing to leave the hotel after spending the first few days in our resort. In a way, I would say that the experience was very overwhelming - the streets were packed with hundreds of people, multiple pubs/restaurants around every corner, loud music overlapping each other from the different night clubs and vibrant colours lighting the warm summer night.

Inhaling the towns active atmosphere, Jess, her parents and I sat down at a bar to take everything in; Jess and I opted for a cosmopolitan which was absolutely delicious. We explored the town by strolling down the lighted streets and having a good ol' laugh at some of the shop names (eg. British Hairways).

On returning to our room earlier on in the day, me and Jess were surprised to see two cute little swans sculpted by our freshly cleaned towels. The cleaners are so lovely and decorated our bed with flowers as well! Hospitality and service has been phenomenal ever since we arrived at the hotel.

My outfit of the evening was a nude, tight-fitted skirt, a plain black cami top with a kimono. I felt a dark lip colour would work really well to create a sultry look, paired with a light smokey eye. Also, I'm loving what the water is doing to my hair here - every time I leave the water, the sun dries my hair in seconds leaving soft loose curls.  

Until tomorrow...

Carry On Flight Essentials

Carry On Flight Essentials

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As everyone seems to be heading off to tropical islands and sandy beaches, including myself to Turkey tomorrow evening, I thought I would upload a post dedicated to my hand luggage. Here are my personal holy grail items to carry on board with me whilst on the plane.

My carry on essentials this summer will be stored in my new mint green rucksack, which I can say was an absolute bargain (eight freakin' pounds!!!) from Primark. Not only the rucksack being my favourite colour, it is also a perfect size for storing what I need, helping me to concise with what I require on the flight and will look fabulous with many an outfit when strolling down to the beach.

Books/magazines are a huge must for me on board and during a relaxing holiday. I take a book/magazine or two to pass time on lengthy flights and when chilling in the sun's generous 36 degree rays. Next, a favourite of all - especially for those who despise reading of any sort. Almost everyone I know cannot travel anywhere without taking headphones; listening to music passes time in a fun way. I couldn't forget these - SWEETS! Nothing passes time better than eating and eating and eating until your plane finally lands at your destination. I also like to carry a packet of mints/gum to keep my breath smelling great until I can brush my teeth again. 

The camera I will be taking snaps on this year is my pink digital polaroid, along with my iphone 5s - I tend to get snap happy when I'm soaring through the air and take 100s of photos before I've even arrived of the wonderful views from above. Many people, often older, would much prefer to kill time by taking a long nap on the plane - a good ol' eye mask helps a lot when the plane's on-board lights are on full beam. Penultimately, you musn't forget to shove your purse in before leaving. Imagine how much of a disaster it would be if you had no money to purchase some pointless junk memorabilia?! Finally, sunglasses break almost instantly in a suitcase so I would advise you to take them in your handbag/rucksack. 

Where are you going away this year? What do you NEED in your carry on?

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JORD Wood Watch Review

JORD Wood Watch Review

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Last month I was extremely overwhelmed and grateful to be contacted by Justine - who works alongside JORD WOOD WATCHES. After visiting and scouring their website, whilst eyeing up many beautifully designed timepieces, I was more than welcome to agree on working with them.

A new watch was high up on my wishlist for Summer - not only would one stop me from checking my phone every two seconds, it would also help to keep me on track for sixth form, when September swiftly comes around and further complementing an outfit as an added accessory. The timing was perfect. The people at JORD wood watches were willing to send me a watch to review, keep and share my opinions with all of my lovely viewers (that's you!).

JORD Wood Watches is a company that originates from St Louis, Missouri in whom have created numerous unique styled watches - they have ingeniously combined one of the world's natural elements (wood) and turned it into a modern trend. I've never seen wooden watches before and I definitely took a fancy to these intricately designed beauties.

Shipping was quick - less than the estimated 7-14 days to arrive! My timepiece was packaged in a complementary wooden box further fitting the theme, holding not only my watch on a JORD embroided cushion but excess material incase the strap was too small (along with a cloth to clean its face). 

After being wooed by the shipping and packaging, it was time to investigate my new watch... I chose Fieldcrest in Maple ($120) because I personally felt that this coloured wood was universal and could be paired with absolutely any oufit. However, there were many coloured wood designs that did tickle my fancy and may do yours so don't forget to check them out too!

Many of the JORD watches, including mine, have a deployment buckle with push button to fasten the timepiece onto your wrist. This fascinated me as I could easily put on and take off the watch without having to ask someone for help - the standard buckle is quite a struggle for myself with a single hand. I loved this idea!

Finally, I would like to mention that measurments are taken to ensure the watch fits perfectly to your wrist. You have the oppurtunity to print out a ruler to guarantee excellent security on the wrist. Not only does this company tick all the boxes, the people who work for them are fab; they are so approachable and friendly (I've had so much fun working with them:-)!) 

Overall, 100% worth the money, from the exceptional service to the unique product, I am very happy to say the least. Thank you for reading and don't forget to check out the range of watches at the top right of my blog.  

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Despite working with this company, I would just like to let you know that all opinions are my own:)