October 2016 – ZEST OF ALICE

Primark Beauty Haul

October 27, 2016

I’ve been constantly busy these past few weeks and haven’t really had a couple of minutes alone so last night I decided to make a date with myself at the Metro Centre and have some ME time. I needed to get a few last minute things for Paris and some euros so what a perfect excuse! My intentions when I went into Primark were to just get a few bits and bobs including some new boots, a make-up bag and a new purse but as always I ended up spending a small fortune and going over the top. I just ...

Beauty

Winter Skincare Routine

October 26, 2016

Winter is really here! The dark nights feel gloomier than ever, the rain is more miserable than I remember last year and the frost is back on our cars BUT that it does mean its Christmas soon! Every cloud has a silver lining. I actually don’t mind this time of year, I mean obviously the weather is my least favourite part but I love the events, the fashion, the food, the hot chocolates and pumpkin spiced lattes and especially the cosy nights in. It’s important to look after yourself in ...

Life

5 Places I want to visit while I’m in Paris

October 24, 2016

4 days till Paris! I am so excited. Sorted all my outfits out, my hold-all bag is ready to be packed, my beauty treatments are booked for Thursday and then I’m ready to go. I love the build up to a trip! Me and my boyfriend have been discussing and researching where we want to go when we arrive in Paris on what days and it is so hard to choose! There are so many famous land marks we want to visit, it’s just finding the time and travel routes to get there. I’ve never been to Paris before but ...

Food, Life

Foodie Review | The Grind @ No28 Newcastle

October 23, 2016

Sunday again!!!! Hope everyone has had a great week. It’s flew hasn’t it? I started the weekend in style on Friday night at No28 prossecco drinkin’ and burger tryin’! I was invited down to the hidden gem bar No28 near monument in Newcastle, I’d only just discovered Bar No28 recently when I just stumbled across it one night when having a few drinks a couple of months ago. I would say it’s my starting place now when I go on a night out in Newcastle, ...