Sunday 6 February 2011

Trip to Bath and a modest haul (a picture laden post!)

Evening blogettes! Hope you're all enjoying whats left of the weekend. Andy and I took an impromptu trip to Bath...after a rotten few days at work I decided I need to just get away! The weather was pretty grim but I didn't care -  it was just so nice to get some proper down-time with no-one else around (we're living with Andy's parents whilst saving for a house deposit!) Anyway we spent a lovely, lazy Saturday just wandering around the city including a stop by the roman baths.....

and then onto a fab resturant called Panasia for some some scrummy Thai food washed down with a Sake cocktail or two. This morning we blasted the hangover away with a gorgeous cooked brekkie at the River Cottage Canteen which is as the name suggests is owned by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall off t'telly! I find it really cringey when I see people photographing their food in a resturant but my order looked so lovely when it arrived I decided to join the club and take a sneaky snap on the iphone!


The rest of the day did involve the shops naturally. The shopping in Bath is amazing - I remember it being fab that last time I went (3 or 4 years ago) and its now even better with the construction of SouthGate. Despite this I was quite reserved and only picked up a few bits. Am so in love with the H&M dress which despite being under £30 is made of the most gorgeous silk-like material. I plan to add a few glam accessories and wear it to a wedding we're invited to later this year. (Get me planning in advance vs. my usual dash round the shops the day before!)

Blue Dress - £29.99 H&M

Pen pot Make-up brush holder - £2.75 Paperchase

Necklace - can't remember the price! H&M

Models Own lipstick in Nude - £6.00 Boots

Swatched: Without/With Flash

Umberto Giannini Backcomb in a Bottle - £5.61 Boots

And so its Sunday night again already :( Andy is zombie-fied in front of Top Gear so I'm off to make some toast and a cuppa and catch up on some blogs. I'll leave you with a pic of my little Roman.....


Until next time,

 

8 comments:

  1. I've wanted to go to the Roman baths for ages but never even been to Bath! It looks lovely in your picture. Sounds like you had a nice break! We're saving for a house deposit too and it just feels like we'll never get there!xx

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  2. Seem like you had the most relaxing time. I know how you feel! I work all day, six days a week. It's rare that I get to enjoy the sun. The food look delicious.

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  3. sounds fantastic...and what a find with that dress!

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  4. I LOVE shopping in Bath! It's amazing because they have MAC, SpaceNK, LUSH, Topshop and Ben's Cookies! Did you go there?! Great photos too :) Glad you had relaxing day out - Bath (& shopping!) always cheers me up :)

    Catherine x

    www.beautyblogbycat.blogspot.com

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  5. @ Emily It's tough isn't it especially given that you need such a huge deposit these days! Would definitely recommend Bath for a coupley weekend away...we managed to bag a cheap hotel (good old travelodge!) but did then cancel it out with shopping & food & beer!

    @ Angelica you work so hard! I think you've definitely earned a weekend away! :)

    @ two birds I'm so pleased with it...you have to love a good bargain!

    @ Catherine We didn't make it to Ben's Cookies this time but have had them from the one in Oxford before...too scrummy! I love Bath as well..would love to live there!

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  6. Looks like you had a great time. I love the Paperchase brush holder.

    Nice blog - now following.
    Zoe x
    Please take a look at my blog, Diamond Solitaire, here!

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  7. Hey, I started a beauty blog now too because I was finding myself wanting to write more about beauty related stuff www.prettybeautybeautyblog.blogspot.com ! I love your purchases and I love your other post EOTD, been meaning to give that look a try! I haven't used model's own make-up before so I think I need to give that a go too! and I def want some of that backcomb in a bottle! karen x

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  8. @ Karen will be sure to check out your new blog soon - your make up always looks immaculate in your outfit posts! This was my first foray into Models Own too and impressed so far!

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