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Thursday, 18 December 2014

Jingle Bells...

Hi everyone, I hope that you are all well. Can you believe that it is only a few days until Christmas? It has arrived so soon. I know, I say this every single post but I cannot believe how fast this year has flown by! I have been rushing around this week trying to get some presents for people and I just felt like being comfy in what I was wearing. The city is so busy at the moment and I just want to feel relaxed! Here is what I wore the other day for a day of shopping and a meeting.
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Faux-fur collar ASOS

Boots,Hat, Jeans and Jacket-Primark

Sunglasses*-Sunglasses Shop

Bag-Michael Kors

Don't you love how cosy faux-fur is at this time of year. It is nice to have the warmth and comfort of this cosy faux-fur collar on those chilly winter days!

My beautiful Classic Sheffield Lady* watch has been my go-to accessory lately. Not only is it chic and stylish, it makes me arrive at meetings and events on time!

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I love going out for a drink or two at this time of year. Everywhere looks so festive with the lights and decorations! Last night I went to The Wro for a couple of drinks. This is my favourite local bar because it has such a lovely atmosphere and a great selection of wines, prosecco, spirits and beer. It was enjoyable chatting and relaxing over a couple of glasses of wine, before heading home to make cheese-topped enchiladas for dinner. Yummy!

Just some of the selection of drinks!

The lovely decorations.

Are you all ready for Christmas? I hope you have a lovely holiday season. I will be posting again before Christmas anyway, so speak to you all soon!

Remember, I love to read your sweet comments and I follow back my followers.

Until next time,

Camille xo

* Item marked with an asterisk to denote that it was sent to me on a complimentary basis for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own and honest.

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Dinner at Gusto...

A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to enjoy dinner at Gusto on the Albert Dock, Liverpool. It was a rainy Friday Night, not the weather for going out at all, but we had already booked the table so we decided to brave the weather. Let’s face it when pizza is involved, I do not need much persuasion! I threw on a long black dress, heels and a spritz of my favourite Alien perfume and I was good to go. The outside of the restaurant looked really pretty festooned with blue fairy lights, and once inside we were happy to be ushered straight to a lovely candlelit table near the window. The restaurant was packed to the rafters with Friday night diners and drinkers, and there was a lovely atmosphere of merriment and hubbub of conversation. I immediately suggested that we should order the Garlic Pizza Bread with Mozzarella which we always enjoy so much at Gusto. It was crisp and light with just the right amount of garlic and heaps of delicious melted mozzarella. It certainly gave us an appetite for the next course. Yes, you guessed it, I ordered a pizza! Just a simple pizza Margherita which was so delicious with a fluffy base, tangy tomato sauce and again heaps of lovely mozzarella. The others ordered pizza too, and I sampled some of the smoky barbecue chicken pizza which was amazing.

BBQ Chicken Pizza and Margherita Pizza with a side of fries.

Delicious garlic pizza bread.

BBQ Chicken Pizza.

Margherita Pizza.

The pretty exterior of the restaurant.

The lively atmosphere inside!

Our table.

A quick mirror picture of my outfit before I went out!

Primark dress and shoes, Marc B at Topshop bag.

Even after all of that pizza, we still managed to find a place in our hearts (and tummies!) for dessert. The Nutella Calzone at Gusto is legendary, crispy sweet pastry filled with gooey warm Nutella and served with vanilla ice cream! The combination of the cool ice cream paired with the warm pastry and melted Nutella would thaw even the coldest heart! I couldn't resist sampling a little of the Calzone , but my own dessert was amazing too. I ordered a Hazelnut Brownie with Pistachio Ice Cream. Yes you guys, it was as amazing as it sounds! The gooey warm brownie with the cool pistachio ice cream is just too good!

Warm chocolate brownie with pistachio ice cream.

Nutella Calzone.

To drink, I had chilled Sauvignon Blanc which paired perfectly with the food as it was a crisp and delicate wine to partner with the rich flavours. The whole meal was sublime and the service was attentive and polite. We lingered for a while longer over coffee, taking in the relaxed Friday evening vibes and relaxing after all of that amazing food! Finally, after a good three hours of dinner, we said a fond farewell to Gusto until next time, before setting off to find ourselves some late night cocktails ;)
I just love eating here and I can't wait to go back soon!

Until next time,
Camille
xo.

http://gustorestaurants.uk.com/

Monday, 15 December 2014

A relaxing weekend...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. I have been in Derbyshire again visiting my family. It is fun to relax and enjoy good food and company. Just notice with me that food is always top of the list! We went out for a meal on Saturday evening to catch up, and then I had a really relaxing day on Sunday, chilling out in the beautiful Miranda Multi Stripe Soft Knit Hooded Onesie* which was kindly sent to me for review by South Beach.
I was delighted to receive such a gorgeous Onesie, it is soft and feels really luxurious. The lightly knitted fabric and the pattern reminds me of the Italian designer label Missoni and it is much more glamorous than most onesies!
It retails at £36 so it is a piece of luxury for a reasonable price. There is a hood too, so it is really ideal for those days when you feel like relaxing and being cosy and lazy! I started the day with coffee and bagels and then took Minnie for a walk before changing into the Onesie. Later on, I removed my make up with Nivea Cleansing wipes and then I applied L'Oreal Revitalift Repair Night Cream. I just love the way this nourishes my dry skin. Special shout out to my sheep slippers, aren't they cute?! My Mum made me a beautiful Christmas garland for my front door. I hung it on her door to get a few pictures after she made it, isn't it lovely? Later, we enjoyed a Chinese take-away meal and some cake of course ;) I have a feeling I will be wearing this Onesie a lot over Christmas!

A relaxing day calls for a relaxed make up look, a little Rimmel BB Cream, Maybelline mascara, Topshop blush and a slick of lip gloss was called for!

I love how glam this Onesie is, it feels luxurious for lounging around in!

Miranda Multi Stripe Soft Knit Hooded Onesie

The lovely Christmas garland my Mum made for me.

Relaxing on the sofa with a good book and a scented candle is an essential part of a lazy Sunday!

Bagels and coffee to start the day!

A quick and easy skin care routine.

More Minnie for you all :)

Hilarious picture of her licking her lips after a treat!

Delicious Chinese food.

Cake has to feature in all my weekends!

So that is about it from me for now, what have you all been up to over the weekend? I cannot believe how soon Christmas has arrived!

Remember, I love to read your sweet comments and I follow back my followers.

Until next time,

Camille

xo.

*Item marked with an asterisk to denote that it was sent to me for review on a complimentary basis. All opinions expressed are my own and honest.

Thursday, 11 December 2014

A festive wine tasting...

Last week , I was lucky enough to attend a wine tasting at The Wro in West Kirby, Wirral, hosted by Richard Hales of Gerrard Seel wine merchants and The Wro's lovely owners Howie and Sally. I went with my beautiful friend Claire and it was so lovely to have a girls night out! It was such a fun night and there were several delicious canapés paired with each wine, each devised to complement the flavours of the wine.

We were greeted with a glass of delicious Prosecco on arrival and ushered to our tables; then Richard took the floor to explain in depth about each wine and its background and flavour notes. It was fascinating trying to detect the different flavours in each wine and he gave us a really interesting talk about each separate glass. I was interested to discover that in the UK we usually drink red wine too warm, as even though red wine should be drunk at room temperature, we often have our houses heated to such high temperatures here that 'room temperature' is too warm!

It was such a festive evening and there was a roaring fire in the hearth and Christmas decorations hanging everywhere to set the scene. The yummy morsels included mini Yorkshire Pudding with Beef and Horseradish sauce, Smoked Salmon Blinis and Terrine with Farmhouse Chutney.

The beautiful festive decorations.

Plenty of Prosecco!

Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Beef and Horseradish

Prawn Cocktail Shot

Terrine with farmhouse chutney.

Prosecco and a Salmon Mousse Blini.

More delicious canapés paired with a lovely red wine.

A glimpse of my outfit, all black everything as usual!

At the end of the evening, there was a charity raffle with great prizes, such as afternoon tea at The Wro and a magnum of Prosecco. Sadly, we did not win, better luck next time hey?!

The Wro always host such lovely events and this was no exception. A wonderful evening was had by all, and everyone was really put in to the mood for Christmas by the festive surroundings and the flowing wine! Thank you to everyone involved for such a superb evening!

Have you guys been on any special nights out yet during this party season? Remember, I love to read your sweet comments and I follow back my followers!!

Love from,

Camille

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Holiday wishlist...

Hi guys, here is a little list of what I would like Santa Clause to leave under my Christmas tree...!

Yankee Candle

Candles are a great way to bring festive cheer to a home, especially seasonally scented ones!

Paddington Bear

Look, you are never too old for a teddy bear and who could resist this Paddington?

Benefit Mascara

I hear this is amazing!

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair

I need this for my dry skin and fine lines!

Alien Perfume

My all time favourite perfume, I receive so many compliments when I wear this!

Zara Cape

This cape is stylish and warm. Win win!

Ansel Adams Book

An amazing book of the work of one of my all time favourite photographers!

Paperchase Notebook

So, I can never have too many cute notebooks and this one is to die for!

Hotel Chocolat Sleekster

It just wouldn't be Christmas without eating ridiculous amounts of chocolate!

C J Sansom Book

I love this series of books, the narrative is so descriptive and the sense of history is keenly evoked on each page. I love the character of Shardlake too!