Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone

What is summer without a trip to the beach? There's nothing like packing up a picnic and heading for the coast. My friends, Lady and I decided it was about time to pay a visit to play on the beach and in the surf. So we headed to Formby Beach and National Trust Red Squirrel Reserve.

It's an lovely long stretch of beach on the North west coast and on a hot day is a fantastic place to hang out with friends.

It has to be said though, us girls of Cheshire go all out with out luxurious and scrummy picnic. Homemade biscuits, cakes, fruit, pasta salad and clotted cream. Forget picnic it was more of a feast! Together we had managed to pull off the most fabulous lunch that as we sat and ate we could see the rest of the beach looking on in awe and envy.

Here comes Ladyyyy...!

After we ate we spent the rest of the afternoon playing ball games and mucking about on the beach. We even got a chance to go exploring in a tidal rockpools where we found shrimp and even star fish.Even Lady joined in, poor thing was warn out with all the running and excitement of the day.

~ Skirt: Oasis ~ Top: H&M ~ Sunglasses: New Look ~ Necklace: Mulberry ~

Usually we would spend the last half hour looking round the red squirrel trail but we were far too pooped by then!

It was a fabulous day! As you can probably tell!

You can find all information here if you also wanted to visit Formby for the day.

Jolly Holiday

Holidays. 

They're always exciting, it doesn't matter how old you are you still get those butterflies of excitement whenever you think of getting on a plane and escaping somewhere hot. I've always loved going to airports anyway as my parents both worked there when I was young. Back in the day before health and safety I used to be allowed to play on the aeroplanes as they sat in the hangers for repair. Flying has never fazed me or unsettled me; I’m more than willing to put my life in the hands of the pilot in order to get me away from the drizzle and grey of England! I think I’m probably the minority (maybe only...) of the human population who is excited to get plane food and be more than happy to eat it, crazy right?! 

But for me I completely embrace all the things other people dislike, to me it's all part of the holiday and its yearly ritual. 

For me the excitement starts months in advance where you rigorously plan you holiday wardrobe, for me having a new set of trendy new seasons clothing it vital! What's better than heading out for dinner knowing you’re wearing the thing to be seen wearing this summer! 

This year i'm so proud of my little holiday wardrobe i thought i'd show you a sneak peak! 

               

Jacket: Oasis ~ Vest Top: H&M ~ Ring: Topshop ~ Watch: Vintage ~ Necklace: Mulberry

~ Self Tan: He Shi ~

I thought I’d talk a little about my favourite self tan product. As you may have spotted I’m very fair a and If you're pale like me, it tends to be a bit of a nightmare to find self tans that don't end up making you look like an explosion in a wotsit factory! But recently I have discovered He Shi which was recommended to me by a friend. It's prefect! It's a gradual tanner so it's builds a natural colour over time. I'd say it gives a little colour without being to O.T.T and isn't streaky or patchy, which is fantastic. Looks totally natural! It's a worry-free product and definitely made me a convert to a little fake tan now and then when it's needed! This is my beginning of holiday essential!

So tomorrow I'm off to the airport to board a plane so I won't be blogging for a little while. So Bon voyage for me!

So what are your essential holiday lotions and potions?

And have you also been stockpiling clothes to whip out for your holiday?