Nothing was the same...

Hi lovelies, I hope that you all had a great weekend. I spent mine at my parents farmhouse in Derbyshire. It is so nice and peaceful there and it does me good to enjoy the tranquility and to catch up with my family and our pets. 

We had a Chinese take away on Saturday night when I arrived, and Sunday was a lovely relaxing day. We had tea on the lawn and I lay on the hammock in the shade to write this post.
 Tea was lovely because my mum got a beautiful antique tea-set out and it looked so pretty. Each piece had a story behind it because both the cups and the plates were decorated with American historical events such as the Battle of the Alamo. We drank Earl Grey tea and caught up on all the news we had to tell each other.

Going to the countryside always makes me think about how little I ever relax usually. When I am there, I just love lying back and looking up at the sky. Seeing birds soaring high above gives me a little perspective and makes me realise that the things I worry about so often are not really worth spending so much time thinking about.
It is so easy to dwell on things and to waste time worrying, but ultimately it is pointless. Instead, I want to seize happiness and joy in life from now on. Life is so short and there are so many wonderful things to enjoy in it when we just open our eyes to the possibilities.

I think it is always good to get away for a couple of days because it helps you to forget the stress of everyday life. Being in a quiet place, surrounded by beautiful gardens and rolling fields, I recognise that life is something to be enjoyed, not to be wasted on worrying about things.

I also believe that it is good to surround yourself with positive and uplifting people. My mum and my best friend are two people who always empower me and tell me I can achieve anything that I set my mind to. I feel really lucky to have them in my life. I would say the same to everybody, always surround yourself with as many uplifting and positive people as possible, because their outlook will ultimately rub off on you. 

In terms of clothes, I spent most of the weekend in a maxi dress as usual, so I am including the outfit I wore when I got back home. We all know that I wear far too much black, but I just cannot get past the fact that it is chic, flattering and easy to throw on....!

 Shorts, T-shirt and sunglasses- Primark

Sandals-New Look

Bag-Forever 21 

I love these Primark sunglasses and they only cost £1. Amazing! 

  I threw on my favourite long cardigan  over the outfit when it got chilly. 

Cardgan-Primark.

I love wearing a long cardigan with shorts, I think the different lengths look cool. 

A little tea on the lawn at the weekend. 

I vase of flowers always makes a table setting look pretty. 

A lovely sunny day. 

On another note,  I want to round up some of my current beauty favourites for you!:

Dove Summer Glow + Soft Shimmer- I love this product so much , it is a foolproof gradual tanner which does exactly what it says, gives your skin a lovely summer glow. The soft shimmer in the product is also really flattering to skin and you can easily apply it before you go out for the evening, knowing that the shimmer will look nice. It has a pleasant scent too, which is a bonus.

Garnier Summer Body –Another great gradual tanner, quick and easy to use, mistake proof and subtle. A great product for getting that gradual glow.

Simple Facial Wash Gel- This is a lovely, refreshing facial wash gel which leaves skin feeling clean and soft.

Nivea Daily Essentials Sensitive Day Cream- A perfect summer moisturiser, because it contains SPF 15 and it sinks straight into your skin, making it a great base for make up.

Well, that is all for now. Tell me what you all got up to over the weekend, also, are there any must-have summer beauty products that you would recommend to me? Thank you for all your lovely comments, I read each one and I follow back my followers!

Have a great week.
Camille xo.