Live my life on a lullaby

Wednesdays are usually good days. You've hit the middle of the week and you can feel the weekend edging closer. Any to-do lists are being done, you have plans to look forward to and the early mornings aren't as hard. Today was another good Wednesday for me. I've agreed to do a 5k for charity in June and have also acquired a lovely running partner to help motivate me both of us to actually do some exercise! Nothing like a big event and also a summer holiday to provide a reason to get fit. With that in mind, I've been using Tumblr and Pinterest to provide me with inspirational thoughts and pictures over the last weeks. I thought it was only fair to share them with you and keep others feeling positive until the weekend arrives!

 

 Happy Wednesday x

I don't have any direct sources for these pictures but they're all on my Tumblr account and it links back from there. 

It's simple darling, I gave you a warning

The weekend has hit and everyone is getting excited. I'm at the end of half term so I'm feeling a little different. All of my fun has been had and it's time to get work finished off and lessons planned! I sometimes wonder if I'm the only person that can spend ages online looking at clothes but not actually buying them. Please tell me I'm not the only one! All of my spends are going on my travels to Thailand - I keep reminding myself it will be soooo worth it once I'm there.

Here are a few different things I've been lusting after today:

Admittedly, this is probably a strange outfit. Really expensive Prada bag with grungy clothes from H&M? Yeah, that about sums up my style and the things I love. Mixing the unexpected makes for the best outfits sometimes. Plus these boots BELONG on my feet.

This layout is just full of things I'd love to own. I wouldn't pair the  Miss Selfridge top and Topshop skirt together (hello flesh overload) but I'd definitely wear them separately. The anchor bag is expensive but look how pretty it is! Oh and yes that is a Batman ring.

Shoes. I honestly believe a girl can never have too many shoes. Your feet don't change size and eventually there will be an event that you can wear them to, no matter how ridiculous they may be. After watching the entire Sex and the City boxset, I have decided that I need a walk in wardrobe like Carrie. I won't apologise for my love of frivolity and silliness. If someone handed me lots of money and told me to buy some shoes I really wanted then here is what would happen.

The chunky brown ankle boots are from Ebay and only cost £24. They look similar to the Topshop Allegras but with a bigger heel. Aldo sell the red wedge trainers and oh how they would look good paired with some leggings and a grungy top with blazer. I don't wear trainers often but I think I could make an exception for these. You can also see four pairs of shoes from a kind of birds eye view. They're all from Zara. I love Zara so much but always wimp out when going to buy shoes because I think I could buy several pairs in a cheaper shop. Must remind myself that quality is better than quantity. Electric blue shoes please.

Rather than signing off by telling you what I'm about to eat, I thought I'd brag tell you that I'm going to see Girls Aloud next weekend and I am ridiculously excited! Sorry to anyone near me who may be deafened by my screaming. No, really.

Anything could happen

Quick post today because I've been busy booking things for my travels in Thailand. I'm so excited that I can barely sit still!

Here are a few beauties from ASOS that might tickle your fancy.

Pastels with an edge by soffiek featuring leather flats

We can spin the sun around

Sometimes you just need to treat yourself. On Saturday the girls and I decided to head to Aurora restaurant in Nottingham for a well deserved meal and a few glasses of wine. Having never been to Aurora before, we didn't know what to expect but the menu sounded delicious and at around £20 for three courses, we couldn't pass it up. After oohing and aahing upon entry to the restaurant, we sat down and looked over the menus while we caught up on recent gossip.

As it was Valentine's weekend, Emma had bought us all a little present each to celebrate friendship and singledom. She handed out a small package each so we wouldn't know what we were opening. All of us had a different necklace with a literary quotation related to it. Such a cute personal touch. I'm still wearing my necklace.

After the excitement of presents and glaring jealously at all of the food surrounding us, we ordered our meals and then ate each course almost in silence because it was so delicious!

Beef Carpaccio, Blue Cheese with Pomegranate Salsa

Red Pepper & Vine Tomato Soup, Basil Foam, Rarebit Cheese Crouton

Seared Scallops, Salmon Mousse Ravioli on Buttered Leeks, Candied Lemon & Citrus cream

 ‘Surf & Turf’, Baby Vine Toms, Hand Cut Chips, Rocket Salad, Balsamic Glaze

Sea bass, Herb Mash, Lemon Scented Spinach, Confit Tomato & Hollandaise

Raspberry Cocktail Eton Mess

Bitter Chocolate Fondant, Praline, Cerise cream

Sorry for the poor quality photos, I only had my phone so had to rely on taking snaps with that every now and again. I must be the most irritating person to eat at a restaurant with! We finished our meals with a big smile on our faces and headed off to a few cocktails bars for the evening. I'll definitely be heading back to Aurora again and spreading the word. I couldn't believe how well priced it was for such high quality food.

If you want to check out the restaurant then here's the website: Aurora. Enjoy!