Transformation Tuesday: Week 5

To be honest, this week's a bit of a tricky one to write about.

Manicure Monday: Rose

This week I decided to branch out and try a new brand of nail varnish. Don't worry, I'm fully aware that I'm being a little bit wild, living life on the edge and seriously need to calm down before I do something reckless.

I wish I could say this was an impulse buy as I intended it to be, but in reality I must have spent 20 minutes in Boots mulling over absolutely every nail varnish in sight before eventually settling on this one. I religiously use Lancôme's Hypnôse Drama mascara but have never tried any of the nail polishes, and as soon as I spotted this pink I knew it was exactly what I'd been looking for.

Gluten-Free Carrot and Courgette Cake

No matter what the time of year it's a truth universally acknowledged that carrot cake is always a good idea.

However, in order to complement a chilled glass of wine outside on a warm summer's evening, Lily Vanilli's version is utterly perfect.

Transformation Tuesday: Week 4

This week simultaneously went exactly to plan, and not at all like I expected.

Manicure Monday: Cinéma

I graduated last Wednesday, and from what I can tell that now means I'm a grown up, as much as I don't want it to.

As far as I'm concerned, being a grown up means wearing grown up nail varnish. So step forward, Chanel.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

I must have seen the trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes hundreds of times at the cinema over the last few months, and although the prospect of genetically engineered apes fighting with humans for dominance didn't really seem my cup of tea on paper, I decided to give it a go.

I caught up on the prequel, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and popped off to an air conditioned cinema yesterday to avoid this ridiculous London heatwave and see what all the fuss is about.

Safe to say, Dawn did not disappoint and I'm now beyond tempted to go and see it again.

Transformation Tuesday: Week 3

To me, it seems ridiculous to admit this at the end of merely two weeks into this "journey" (for lack of a better word…) but I really, really struggled this week.

Manicure Monday: Fiji

It's safe to say, I have a bit of an Essie obsession.

Haute Couture A/W 14-15

If there's a fashion event each year I look forward to more than the annual Met Ball it's the couture fashion weeks in Paris. This week has seen a selection of the world's most prestigious designers present their couture collections for the autumn-winter 14-15 season, and as ever they did not disappoint.

Transformation Tuesday: Week 2

To say this week went well would be a bit of an understatement.

Manicure Monday: Cocktail Bling

For my birthday a few weeks ago I was lucky enough to receive a selection of Essie nail polishes, and I have to say I'm completely hooked!

Chocolate Mousse

Everyone loves chocolate mousse. 

Zoo Lates

Is there anything better than going to the zoo for your birthday?

No. The answer is unequivocally no.

I love, love, love the zoo. My knowledge of zoos stem from trips to Chester Zoo as a child, watching Madagascar so many times I can quote pretty much the whole thing and an extensive knowledge of zoo planning, building and maintenance on Zoo Tycoon. I've long been overdue a trip to the zoo, and nothing felt more appropriate an occasion than my 22nd birthday.

Transformation Tuesday: Week 1

This is probably going to be the most personal post I'll ever publish, and writing it was not a decision I've taken lightly.