The Best Birthday

I was lucky enough to wake up on my 23rd birthday this year in one of the most beautiful cities on Earth, and I have to say, it really was one of those "pinch me to make sure it's real" moments. 

We awoke bright and early that morning, not only to open presents (although that was definitely a bonus!) but also because we were headed to the Burj Khalifa, aka the tallest building on the planet, for breakfast! 

Dressing Up Denim

It's at that point in the year where I keep thinking to myself, "My god!!! How is it still so flipping cold?!" Especially after spending two weeks in Dubai, I'm feeling the freezing weather even more than normal. It also means that pretty dresses that need to be worn with bare legs are essentially out of the question. 

So, when New Look got in touch and asked if I'd like to show how denim can be rocked as formal wear, I was so up for the challenge. 

Poolside Pin Up

I have always adored vintage style and incorporating it into my modern day wardrobe. Although I'm definitely not dedicated enough to go fully vintage like some of the amazing ladies I see on Instagram, there's nothing quite like feeling you've stepped out of a postcard from the 50's! 

Culinary Boutique, Dubai

One place that I knew I wanted to visit while I was in Dubai was Culinary Boutique. I had heard about it via Reem Kanj's snapchat story a few months back and as soon as I saw the look of the decor and the food I knew it was right up my street! I have to say, this may be the most Instagrammable restaurant EVER.

The Garden of Miracles

Sometimes, you visit places around the world and you actually have to take a moment to question if they're real. The Dubai Miracle Garden is definitely one of those places. 

Eggspectation, Dubai

Breakfast is 100% my favourite meal of the day. It's pretty much the only meal where you can only eat dessert and get away with it, which is totally something I'd do any other time as well if I didn't have the judgey eyes of the waiter staring down at me. 

But alas, breakfast! The meal of dreams! There are no limits to breakfast goals. My mum had heard about a little place down at the Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai called Eggspectation, which was named one of the best places in Dubai for breakfast. So, after arriving that morning from the airport, we quickly headed down to grab a bite to eat. 

2017 - Let's Do This

Can you believe it's 2017 already? Part of me keeps looking at that little '17' every time I write it down and thinking "Holy hell! 2000 was 17 YEARS AGO!" Let's not think about that again...

I do like to make a few little goals at the start of every year, even if they're usually outrageous and unlikely to be met, but for me I knew as soon as the clock struck twelve that I wanted this year to be totally different.

So here are a few little things I'd like to do to boss 2017...

Introducing: Beauty Pie

A couple of weeks back, a lovely little parcel surprised me at my door. It was from a company called Beauty Pie, who I'd never heard of, but was intrigued to try out. The sleek packaging and pale pink branding immediately caught my eye, especially as we all know that I'm a sucker for pink and was excited to try out the products.