September Round Up

Every month I find myself thinking, I'm going to be better this month. I'll get more outfit photos and post more on my blog than the previous month. The beginning of September was no different.

However, now at the start of October, I discovered that September is always going to be one of my busiest months at work, alongside popping back home for two weekends and then spending the final days recovering from a cider induced headache. I slept and ate as much as I possibly could.

Let's see if October is going to be any different, I'm hoping so!

So September, like I said I travelled home for two weekends in a row, one for work, one for pleasure. But I equally have managed to do some London tourist activities while the novelty of living in the capital is still within me.

Let's have a look at what was involved shall we?

First time I've worn this beaut skirt from Zara!

Right at the start of the month my sister and I took a little trip into London to have a look at a Banksy exhibition that was on. Sadly, we only got to see this during it's final days otherwise I would have absolutely shared this with you sooner!

I don't know if this is just me, but I had no idea that he created sculptures. I probably should have known since he created Dismaland a couple of years ago! Please, don't judge me.

Anyway! It was a great opportunity to see his work in all forms. This event was free which I always think is amazing. I think it's a great idea to encourage people to go and see different forms of art; when there is no cost it hopefully motivates more people to do so.

We even got to see Balloon Girl without it shredding itself!

At the start of the month I feel like we were spoilt with the warm weather continuing! Taking advantage of this, my sister and I headed out to Richmond Park. One, to cheer on her boyfriend who was doing a 50 mile bike ride to raise money for Bloodwise, amazing, I know! Two, to use the opportunity to visit the park for the first time and be on look out for all the deer!

It's a really beautiful park and one that I hope I can visit more often. When I moved to London I had no idea that there was so many green areas! Not much different from Marple really!

London has so many bridges giving you the opportunity to see the city at different points along the Thames.

 *WARNING TOURIST PICTURE*

Next on my London tourist to do list was Hampton Court Palace. September has really been a learning month! History used to be one of my favorite subjects at school so getting chance to learn more about Henry VIII was right up my street. I had no idea that Hampton Court Palace used to be his 'holiday home'. I can't help but get jealous at the fact that the parties we throw are nowhere near as extravagant as the Tudors; equally I'm also glad that I don't have to worry about someone wanting to behead me!

After not even living in London for a month I found myself back home in Manchester for a work event. Taking full advantage that they paid for my train ticket I spent the weekend at home catching up with friends and family. 

What Sunday isn't complete without a roast courtesy of The Blue Pig, a pint of cider and catch up with your best mate, who has described me moving to London, like going through a break up, but our long distance relationship is going strong!

Managed to find an excuse to wear my favourite dress from Topshop again!

My second weekend at home was purely for pleasure! Helping one of my very close friends celebrate as she got married! Emma was one of the most beautiful brides I have ever seen and I'm so happy for her! Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Brodie!

I also had my first visit to Yard & Coop! Chicken lover if you haven't been, drop everything and go! The best chicken and chips I have had, complete with mac and cheese and an Oreo milkshake.

It is not however diet friendly and I was defeated by portion sizes, or the fact that I simply ordered too much food...

September saw me working late on quite a few occasions, giving me the chance to walk along the Thames and see the city all lit up.

Before my sister moved to London, many years ago, we used to be cinema buddies. It's nice that we can start doing this again. Last weekend we took a trip to the Everyman Cinema (these are all over the UK, not just in London!) to see King of Thieves accompanied by a Coke float and fresh cookie dough with ice cream. In my opinion it was a good film, not the best, but Michael Caine is still a national treasure.

Quite an outfit change from the start of the month, something I am very happy with! Here's to layering up and welcoming Autumn with open arms! This dress is perfect for all seasons, it's gone from 35 degree heat in Thailand to 12 degrees in London.

So that was September; it's only once I have written it all down that I realise how much I did actually get up to.

Here's to October! My birthday month!!

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25 years

So tomorrow I turn 25 years old. 25... wow I really don't know where the time is going. This year has literally flown by.

I thought I'd mark this birthday with a little post included 25 things that I have learnt in my life. So let's not waste anymore time and get right to it!

1. Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do

Some of you may know that in 2015 I travelled to Tanzania and volunteered with an amazing charity called Raleigh International. It was an incredible 10 weeks from trekking over 250km in 17 days to helping build an early childhood development centre to give children the best start to an education. It was hard work, don't get me wrong, but it was so amazingly rewarding.

2. It's okay to have a job that has nothing to do with your degree

For 4 years I was at university studying Fashion Communication and I've still not got a job in the fashion industry, but that's okay. I really enjoy my job and learn something new everyday so no time is wasted. As long as I'm progressing in my career, I'm happy.

3. Everyone needs to go to Ibiza at least once

I went from never really fancying it, to absolutely loving it and talking about booking a long weekend for 2018. And yes, it will be happening.

4. Hard work pays off

Alongside doing my blog, I have a full time job and I'm a Body Shop at Home consultant. I'm constantly busy but I wouldn't have it any other way and believe me hard work does not go unnoticed.

5. My wardrobe would be empty if Zara didn't exist

Hello, my name is Georgia and I'm a Zara-holic. Like most women, I am obsessed with Zara, and if it wasn't for this store, I'd be able to move through my wardrobe a hell of a lot easier.

6. Travel whenever you can

I'm fortunate that as a child I went abroad every year and as I grow up I want to continue to travel around the world as see as many places as possible. "I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list."

7. Eyelash tinting is a game changer

I'm so fair haired and naturally I have the blondest eyelashes you could imagine. It was only a couple of months ago that I got my lashes tinted for the first time and my god, I will never not have it done now. I can now welcome the occasional no make up day with open arms and not have to worry about people seeing me without mascara!

8. Charity shops are full of hidden treasures

For a couple of months this year I was working at a local Barnardo's store. Before this I'm not going to lie, I turned my nose up at charity shops. But since working in one, I've realised you can literally find all sorts of goodies if you take the time to look. Not only that but you are helping towards an amazing cause, win win.

9. A night out with the girls is always a good idea

Night out, night in. Whichever, there's nothing better than spending time with your favourite gals. Whether you need cheering up a bit, or just want to make your good mood even better, they'll always be there for you and do anything for you.

10. Boys are not worth crying over

Like at all, I know its easier said than done and we have all been there, but do not let them get you down. If they're dumb enough to not appreciate you then let's face it, it's time to say goodbye to that scrub.

11. Don't take your loved ones for granted

With all the terrible events that have happened this year I now try so hard to spend time with my favourite people. Everyone has busy lives, but you should never be too busy to make an effort.

12. Everyone's had a bad haircut

First year of uni, I decided to cut off what for me was a huge amount of my hair. As soon as I got home, I cried. Ever since then I find it hard to trust hairdressers and keep a very close eye on what they're doing. If you're going through that said haircut at the minute, try not to let it get you down and remember, hair grows!

13. Attending a music festival is one of the best weekends you'll have

I've been lucky enough that I've attended a fair few. Parklife, V Fest, T in the Park and Nos Alive in Portugal. Yes its better, when the sun is shining but what's a British festival without a little mud. Yes I did attend T in the Park that year where it didn't stop raining, at all. Just embrace it, and always take wellies.

14. Designer handbags ARE an investment

At this current moment in time, it's just me and my beloved Louis which I got for my 21st. Yes I would love more, and the Givenchy Antigona fund is still going strong. But when I finally have saved enough for that absolute beauty it will be an investment and I don't need to hear that spending £1,500 on a bag is too much...

15. Everyone needs a lazy day

So many times I have woken up at 12pm on a Sunday and felt like I've wasted my day off. But let's face it, we all need one of those days at some point and it is not the end of the world. Unless you're suffering from a horrific hangover and then it might feel like it just a little bit.

16. Do not compare yourself to others

I'm guilty of this one. I often find myself looking at people who have a more successful career than me, who are married or even own their own home. I feel this is something I am getting better at but there is still work to be done.

Everyone has different opportunities, I just need to remember to be grateful for mine.

17. Stay true to yourself

When I was younger I used to care about what people thought about how I dressed. Now, it's the least of my worries and that's whats so wonderful about blogging. Everyone is completely different, but wouldn't it be awful if we all dressed the same.

18. It's worth investing in pricey nail varnish

Throughout the years I have tried so many, and it's always so annoying when after the day you have painted them, they're chipped already. I can always rely on OPI to last at least a five days and that's good enough for me!

19. There's always time to watch Sex and the City

When the show first came out I was far too young to watch it. But after my sister took me to the cinema to see the first film, I was hooked. I know its not completly relatable, no I can't afford their designer clothing let alone, a flat in New York but there's nothing wrong with dreaming.

20. Losing weight makes you feel so much better

Let me take you back to February, I was the heaviest I had ever been and I refused to stay that way! After two months I had lost a stone and finally managed to fit back into so many of my clothes. Since then I have been a little bit up and down but I am determined to keep it up because it's always nice when you can fit in your jeans.

21. It's okay to be obsessed with Harry Potter

Ever since the films came out I have been hooked. J K Rowling made me fall in love with reading and now I love anything that's to do with this magical world and is absolutely not something I am going to 'grow out of'.  

22. Do something that scares you

Last month I went to Edinburgh and in a mad moment my friend and I thought it'd be a good idea to go into the dungeons, even though we hate anything scary. It did however, turn out to be a great experience and I'm so glad I managed to face my fears. Not sure if I'd put myself through another one though!

23. Florida is the most magical place in the World

From Disney World to Universal Studios there is so much magic I don't know where to begin. It is a holiday I would easily go on every year, if I had the funds!

24. Blogging is a great way to express yourself

When I'm writing my blog it all comes so naturally. I love sharing my thoughts and looks and can't wait to talk even more about my future travels and events. I know I've been a bit on the quiet side recently, but watch this space because I aim to be a lot louder now!

25. There's no time like the present

Here's to the next 25 years, of fun laughter and absolutely more travelling!

The One Where I Went to Friends Fest

Last week I got the chance to go on one of my favourite TV sets of all time. Yes that's right, I went to Friends Fest.

With it only being in London last year I never got chance to go along, so when it was announced that Friends Fest was going on the road my mum got us tickets straight away!

I'm not going to lie, I really wasn't sure what to expect, but I was so pleasantly surprised. Overall, the event was only on a small scale but I think that's what made it so good. Everything was close together so you didn't have to walk for ages in the mud (yes it's outside) and no matter where abouts you were on the site you could always see the big screen which played some of the most loved Friends scenes.

Throughout the day we made our way around, dressing up like we were at the Lincoln High Class of 1988 prom to following in the drunken footsteps on Rachel and Ross to that little chapel in Vegas.

We got chance to recreate those oh so famous titles alongside finally getting to try Moist Maker Sandwich, which I did indeed manage to finish. Not only that, we had our photos taken in Central Perk and went on to pick up a coffee while watching a Phoebe Buffet tribute and sang along, obviously out of key to hits such as Smelly Cat.

The only part I would say I was a little bit disappointed at was when you get to visit both Monica and Rachel's and Chandler and Joey's apartments. When you buy your ticket you can book a 30 minute time slot to see these recreated sets. As there are quite a lot of people both in your group and in the one behind you, we felt like this experience was quite rushed. I managed to get a photo everywhere that I wanted to, but I also felt like I had to run around for half an hour in order to do so. Despite this, they have replicated the apartments so perfectly it's hard to find a fault!

Apart from that, I had a truly amazing day and can't recommend it enough. The tour continues but unfortunately unless you already have tickets it might be quite hard to get your hands on some as the official website is currently sold out!

If you are going make sure you have spending money as it's guaranteed you'll want to pick something up at the shop. My Central Perk hoodie is my new favourite thing, but I'm not quite sure it'll make my next outfit post...

For any other information, visit: http://friendsfest.co.uk/

Ibiza Rocks!

I'm not going to lie, when the girls first asked me if I wanted to go to Ibiza with them this year I said no, when they told me Bastille were playing I found myself £500 down and booking a week off work. 

In the run up to this holiday I was forever telling people I'd only be going the once with no intention of coming back. But when our week came to an end I was very reluctant to get on the plane home.

T Shirt - Zara // Trousers - The Saddleworth Boutique // Trainers - Adidas

From planning all my evening outfits and hammering them out on Instagram (apologies) to making friends with the man at the kebab shop, I can honestly say I've had one of the best weeks of my life.

Co-ord Top and Skirt - Missguided // Trainers - As Before

And let's not forgot about the whole reason I booked this holiday in the first place, Bastille. As we stayed at the Ibiza Rocks Apartments ticketed events at the main hotel were included in our stay so we could just stroll up the road whenever we felt like it really.

I've seen Bastille around 5 times now and I still can't get enough. It was the perfect opportunity to see them preform in such a small environment which I think are the best gigs you can go to. They never disappoint and I'm so incredibly happy that wanting to see them led me to having an amazing holiday with the girls.

Kimono - H&M // Swimsuit - River Island // Flatforms - Office

We booked quite a lot of our events before we went, meaning we got to make the most of our time there! Our first day was spent at Ocean Beach which was amazing, but very expensive. If you are thinking about going I would highly suggest paying for a bed. It is a lot of money but you do get the majority of that back to spend on food and drinks. I would recommend taking even more though because the cheapest bottle of Vodka is 275 euros, so you're going to need some extra spending money!

Dress - Pretty Little Thing (similar here) // Top - New Look // Hot Pants - Missguided // Flatforms - As Before

As the week went on we also attended My House by Martin Solveig at Pacha, Craig David's TS5 Pool Party and Radio 1 in Ibiza at Hi Ibiza! I am sorry for the lack of photos from these events, I was simply having too much of a good time!

Dress - New Look

So what was meant to be a 'you've got to do it once holiday' I think it's safe to say I will be returning next year!