ASOS New In - 14 Great Fashion Pieces for Spring
21 February 2021
I cannot tell you how excited I am to say that Spring is just around the corner! For the past couple of weeks the tulips and daffodils have been added to the supermarket shop and one or two Easter eggs might have already been consumed. When I'm not flower arranging or eating my weight in chocolate, I'm taking a look on ASOS and getting excited about the daily drops of pastel colours and lightweight fabrics. Whilst I love me some Winter, Spring is all about new beginnings and that goes for your wardrobe as well. These 14 pieces are currently sat in my saved for later list, ready for when the warmer months arrive!Starting with this zip funnel top from Topshop (how happy are we all that Topshop is still with us?) which is just a really simple piece to pair with jeans and then skirts when it gets closer to Summer. I also haven't completely forgotten that we're currently in a National lockdown so joggers obviously had to be featured on this post. But, it's definitely time to update the grey and black loungwear and inject some colour with these Missguided basic joggers. I bought some in green over Winter and they're so comfy for day-to-day, offering true working from home vibes.
I am now all about the cardigan! Teamed with a pair of high waisted, light wash jeans and some white trainers, or draped over a mini floral dress - they're a great fashion piece to have in your wardrobe for Spring and Summer. Let's be honest, it's not always pub garden weather in England so a jacket or cardy is always needed.
The thought of getting my legs out both horrifies and excited me (pass the fake tan!). But, with dresses like these coming through for the warmer month, the excitement takes over. The puff sleeves, the tiered skirt and V-neck all make for a great Summer mini dress...also, it would look great with the cardigan, let's. be honest.
Sweatshirts are here to replace the knitted jumpers we've worn endlessly over Winter and if they come in a pretty pastel colour then I ain't mad. This pink one from New Look is great for something to chuck on with jeans and kinda look like you're got your sh*t together.
I meaannnn, it wouldn't be a Spring fashion post without some florals thrown in, would it? A simple mini black dress with little pops of colour is just the thing to easy you into Spring come March. Throw an oversized denim jacket over it and you've got a great, easy look.
A good couple of skirts added to your wardrobe really will see you through the warmer months. This pleated mini skirt will look great with a crisp white T-shirt or linen shirt, add some trainers or chunky brogues and you've got an outfit that'll see you through SO many brunches (hopefully). But, if the mini skirt isn't quite your thing then a midi skirt should work! This floral wrap skirt is a super easy and versatile piece - wear with T-shirts in Summer then knitted jumpers and boots in Autumn and Winter.
I love love looooove a good floral blouse! They're just so so easy to just throw on but actually make you look like you've spent ages planning your outfit. This floral, long sleeved smock top will work great with white or blue mom jeans or a ripped denim skirt and will then see you through to Autumn.
Lilac is always a huge colour for Spring. If you're a little shy when it comes to colour then why not ease your way in with this T-shirt? It could work with the two skirts on this list as well as a whole host of other outfits - denim particularly looks great with this shade. Grab the dungaree dress or shorts!
White and cream are just great great colours to wear for this season. Add some crispness to your look with these tall dad jeans from Stradivarius, somewhere I just bladdy love for jeans as they fit so well (so do Pull & Bear's jeans, fyi). They would also look great with that lilac T-shirt.
An easy breezy piece for your wardrobe will always be the jumpsuit! They're just so effortless to wear - I've worn the one I've had in my wardrobe for years so much so now I was on the hunt for another one. Obviously, a floral one was always going to be on the cards for Spring and when I spotted this one on ASOS (and for the price!) I knew it was something I would want when it gets a bit warmer.
If you haven't got a shacket (a shirt and a jacket become one) in your collection then what have you been doing for the past three years? A little lighter than your standard denim jacket, the shacket is great worn buttoned up or worn loosely over any ol' thing - but a mini dress is always a winner!
Lilac is here again! This rugby sweatshirt would also look fab with with the cream dad jeans this Spring or even some high waisted denim shorts when it get a little bit warmer.
Happy shopping!
A Dog-Friendly Morning at Lyme Regis
18 February 2021 Lyme Regis, UK
I feel like at the moment (and for the past 11 months), it's been all about taking a bit of pleasure in the little things and slowing down from the every day hustle and bustle and the 9-5 (or 8.30-5.30 in my case). Whilst I've worked throughout the whole of lockdown (both fortunate and sometimes unfortunate for me), I've still wanted to make the most of my weekends back home with my family. I spent the majority of last year - from March until August - back in Somerset and even though there was the odd argument here and there between mum and myself, really it was nice to get away from London for a bit - we won't mention the rent I still had to pay on my flat...When the second lockdown hit and then the third, I decided to come back home as London was wreaking havoc on my mental health and also it's just so much nicer to be able to actually get out. In the city all I had to entertain me was a little flat (there's only so much cleaning you can do) and my hour of exercise a day, back home it felt, well it felt like I wasn't in a lockdown.
One of our favourite places to go as a little family is Lyme Regis, a little seaside town in West Dorset. Usually filled with tourists, it was actually really nice to be there when it was quieter and also be surrounded by ALL THE LITTLE DOGGIES! It was a cold but sunshine-fuelled winter day so we decided to take a little walk along the coast and then grabbed a delicious hot chocolate when we were beginning to feel the coast breeze and little too much. When things head back to normal, Lyme Regis is great for seaside shopping (the gin shops are overwhelmingly stocked but amazing) and, of course has a host of eateries to take your pick from - can you really go wrong with fish & chips though.
After wearing out little Daisy dog we headed back home and needed a power nap ourselves!
Afternoon Tea, Aubaine Selfridges
2 February 2021 London, UK
Didn't I tell you there would be another afternoon tea post after my Chesterfield review? You can always count on my to come through with the goods when it comes to an afternoon tea recommendation...even if it is one year later... Larissa (my afternoon tea partner in crime) went to Aubaine, Selfridges a little while back (pre lockdown, of course) and absolutely loved it - considering it's Selfridges, it's at a really good price point for the amount of food you get and, obviously we went for the Champagne option!
MENU
SAVOURY
Finger sandwiches of tomato & mozzarella,
chicken, avocado & basil, ham & cheese,
smoked salmon & cucumber and brie & truffle
SWEET
Scones with jam & clotted cream
Pecan brownie
Carrot cake
French macaron
Dulce de leche éclair
Seasonal fruit tart
Famous for the pretty but fake (I absolutely thought it was real) Wisteria, hanging from the ceiling Aubaine is set up right in the middle of the second floor in Selfridges in the heart of London Oxford Street. So, whilst you're shopping for a new handbag you can also grab yourself a delicious afternoon tea, WIN! The sandwiches were absolutely perfect and had a great selection of fillings on offer as you can see from the menu above - it also made a change not to have just the 'standard' ham and chutney or egg and cress.
Once the savouries were done with, it was onto some yummy scones with jam and clotted cream, of course and some cute mini cakes! The éclair was my personal fave but, let's be honest, I'm not one to be picky when it comes to dessert. The Veuve Clicquot Champagne that we opted for made our afternoon tea £35 per person (£27.50 without Champers) which is actually probably one of the cheaper London afternoon teas I've been to - surprising considering it's in Selfridges.
Finger's crossed once lockdown's lifted I can pay another visit!
Afternoon Tea @ The Chesterfield Mayfair
4 February 2020
Back in December my friend Larissa and I decided it was high (tea) time that we indulge in yet another afternoon tea. It had only been a hot minute since we'd been to the Selfridges afternoon tea (review coming soon but I've got to space these bad boys out) but we're aiming to work our way around some of the best afternoon teas London has to offer. It can become a bit of a minefield trying to pick where to go next when there's so many to choose from but we finally settled on The Chesterfield in Mayfair and let's just say it was probably the most fancypants afternoon tea we've ever been to!
THE MENU*
SELECTION OF HOMEMADE SANDWICHES
Honey roast ham with Cheddar cheese and tomato chutney on onion bread | Roast chicken with grain mustard mayonnaise and nibbed almonds on white bread | Scottish smoked salmon with horseradish cream cheese on beetroot bread | Free range egg mayonnaise and watercress on basil bread | Cucumber and cream cheese on white bread
FRESHLY BAKED HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CHIP AND FRUIT SCONES
Served with Cornish clotted cream, homemade strawberry jam
SELECTION OF HOMEMADE PASTRIES AND CUPCAKES
Coca-Cola slice | Chocolate fudge éclair | Apple drop | Peanut butter cup | Cherry bonbon cupcake | Rhubarb and custard macaron | Liquorice Allsorts lemon cheesecake | Homemade Jazzy lollipop
As well as all that deliciousness, there's also a cute little sweet truck where, at the end of your afternoon tea (if you still have room), you can go and get yourself a bag of pick n mix sweeties - amazing! Like I said, my friend and I went to the hotel in December so the menu was slightly different as, of course, it was winter wonderland themed. As you can see from the photos the cakes were Christmas-afied, they switched up the regular scones to chocolate ones - which I'm pretty sure changed mine and Larissa's life right there and then - and they also created some more festive sandwiches.
The staff were super attentive, it was only when a large group of people came in that we noticed they'd backed off a bit (fair enough, it was a big table), but they kept our teas topped up and even asked if we wanted more sandwiches or scones...wish I'd stolen a month's supply of the scones to be honest... The whole atmosphere in the restaurant was really nice and after our two hours of constant eating, one of the staff members in the lobby (where this amazing gingerbread house was) even asked if we wanted a picture by the Christmas tree (cute!).
*current menu, it's subject to change through the seasons
5 Great Boozy Brunches in London
2 February 2020
I don't know about you but I like nothing more than spending a Saturday with my favourite people eating and drinking to my heart's content. The, now more common, bottomless brunch not only does what it says on the tin and offers you bottomless amounts of alcohol (and sometimes food!) but it can also work out so much cheaper, especially in this expensive ol' City of London. It's only the second day of February but I've already been on two bottomless brunches this year (neither of which made the cut to be on this post, soz) and I'm already gearing up for my third of the year next week!
But, if the world of bottomless brunching scares the bejesus out of you (there are now more bottomless brunches in London than coffee shops*) but you're the one that's been left to plan it (know them feels, lads) then take a look at my top 5 London brunches that'll ensure you have a boozy daytime sesh but that you're in bed by 8pm feeling fresh as a daisy the next day...
GRIND, CLERKENWELL
I had my first bottomless brunch way back in 2016 at Clerkenwell Grind and it didn't disappoint! My friend Leah and I decided the best way to have a catch up after not seeing each other for 2 years was to shot prosecco and eat very little. Since then I've been back a couple of times and, whilst the staff can sometimes seem to be a little overrun and the food comes out only so-so, they are very very good at top ups.
How long? 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco and bloody Mary's (food is charged on top)
DUO LONDON, CAMDEN (PANCAKES & PROSECCO)
Like Grind, I've been to Duo London a couple of times for their bottomless brunch and it's been so much fun both times! Number one, the aesthetic is enough to make any millennial girl go weak at the knees and two you get all your food and drink included in your ticket and three? Once everyone's had a sufficient amount of alcohol added to their system then they do lip sync battle. What more could you want?!
How long? 2 hours of bottomless prosecco and pancakes (with a variety of toppings)
KINGSHEAD & COURTYARD, FULHAM (MEXICAN BRUNCH)
It's not often I head to the wild wild west of London, but, I'll go anywhere to try a new bottomless brunch (all in the name of testing it for you guys, of course)! Kingshead & Courtyard is nestled in the heart of Fulham and, from the outside, doesn't actually look like much. But, head on in and you're hit with Stranger Things decor and a huge outdoor courtyard (I guess the clue is in the name there) and a delicious mexican brunch is waiting for you!
How long? 2 hours of aperol spritz, prosecco, wine, beer, bloody mary's or non-alcoholic cocktails with 3 courses of Mexican food
MARTELLO HALL, HACKNEY
Martello Hall in Hackney was where I decided to spend my first day as a 29 year old in July last year. It's, hands down, my favourite brunch I've ever done and that's mainly because everything was just kind of...great - the staff were amazing at filling up our glasses, were quick to help when something happened with our food (and gave us a free dessert to apologise) and the general atmosphere with fellow random bottomless brunchers was just so so good. If you're only going to do one bottomless brunch in your life (why?) then make it this one! Food-wise, I recommend the chilli hash browns!
How long? 2 hours of bottomless serata rum punch (it comes out in a sharing bowl, lethal!), frizzante and mimosa's (food is charged on top)
WRINGER & MANGLE, LONDON FIELDS
Another brunch that's got an amazing aesthetic is the bottomless brunch at Wringer & Mangle near London fields. Filled with gorgeous greenery it's great for both small groups and large groups for birthdays/ general celebrations. I went with a couple of friends and the staff were really good at topping up, plus they knew exactly when you started your brunch as they give you a wristband once you're seated and ready to rock and roll - such a good idea and saves a lot of arguments!
How long? 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco, beer and cocktails (food is charged on top)
*not a fact
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