Pure bliss

May is my favourite month, mainly because of the garden. Everything starts to pop out of the ground, ready to bloom in a few weeks. I tend to spend hours pottering around, sitting on my step and drinking a cup of tea. Then we get the odd warm night and I like to soak in the world, maybe read a book on the grass...it just makes me happy.

So when I've had a long day at work and I want to get comfy, that's where I head. I grab my blanket and comfy socks and just chill out. Do you do that? Maybe I am old before my time, I just love being outside ya know?

This week is my Birthday week, so I took the opportunity to pull out some pretty special socks...cashmere ones in fact. Sent to me by Pure Collection, I never thought I could get so attached...I mean they are socks after all. I guess it helps that they didn't just send me socks, I received a whole parcel full of treats. Champagne truffles, P.S I love You on dvd, a lovely scented candle and Molton Brown bubble bath. Talk about indulgent. So I took the comfiest socks in the world and my truffles and I went and sat on the grass, soaking in that I am now 27. You know what I realised? Yes I appreciate a decent pair of socks now and I would rather eat champagne truffles than actually drink any & you know what....I'm ok with that.

I'm off to soak my feet in my Molton Brown tub.

Seriously guys.....so soft!

So many options...

If you ever saw my Twinings post, you will know that I love a good cup of tea. But I also love hot chocolate, so when Options sent me over some of their new indulgence range to try out I was a little happy.

When you want to get all cosy on the sofa with a good book, you just can't beat a cup of hot chocolate. The cherry flavour is delicious, I suppose it helps that cherry with chocolate is my favourite. I don't have an overly sweet tooth, so this is just sweet enough for me.

Next time I think I may have to go a little more indulgent and add some whipped cream with a sprinkle of cinnamon, might as well add a little extra when it's only 60 calories a cup. Grated chocolate is always a winner too, Dey's favourite is dark chocolate so I bought him some. He has the biggest sweet tooth in our house, so I'm sure this stash will keep him happy for a while to come.

I'm off to stock on some of the winter spice collection....wow!

Tortilla's & Tulum

So I would describe Tulum as where heaven meets the earth, without a doubt. The history in the architecture is phenomenal, but it was mainly the view that captured my heart and filled it with memories. They have a staircase that leads down to a beach that I can only describe as paradise on earth. If it weren't for all the people, I think it would of been one of the most peaceful and life appreciating moments I've ever experienced. Jill treated me for my birthday and I will never thank her enough, it will stay with me always. My Instagram pictures just didn't do it justice, I don't think any camera really can.

The sea is so blue, that sometimes you can't see where it ends and the sky begins. Stepping in to that ocean is very high up on my list of my favourite things I've ever done, if you ever have the chance to go, do. Our tour guide was so nice...although at one point I thought he was going to crash us all in his mini van & my seat was the only one without a seat belt clip. An experience I may try and forget. 

Our Mexico adventure also delivered lots of amazing foods, fresh tortilla chips with the best salsa I have ever tried. Taco's, filet mignon, club sandwiches, super fresh spicy tuna rolls...so much sushi, fresh off the grill teppanyaki and quite possibly the most beautiful ceviche in the entire world. Grouper and shrimp....to die for.

Can I go back now please?

Scrapbook: Mexico Edition

Hello! Long time no speak, so I've been in Mexico for a week to celebrate Dey's brother's wedding to his American sweetheart. They both live in Indiana now, so decided to host their wedding where they met seven years ago. Just so happens that was paradise and we all got to go along. I had the most amazing holiday of my life and I can not explain just how beautiful Mexico is, it's breathtaking.

I completely indulged in fine things for a week and I am so sad to be home, especially as after an hour in to our flight home I got incredibly ill and spent the rest of the 7 hour flight in the tiny plane bathroom. After suspecting food poisoning, turns out I actually have a sickness virus. So not a great end to an amazing week, but atleast it wasn't at the beginning.

Apart from getting fresh coconut's on the beach every day, we jumped off pier's, swam with Angel fish, indulged in many virgin strawberry daiquiri's and even managed to squeeze in a trip to phenomenal Tulum. Which I will share with you in the week, for now I will leave you with a few pictures of the new Mr & Mrs Morson. Jill made such a beautiful bride and the wedding couldn't of been more perfect, roll on the next Mrs Morson in October.

Reverie

Reverie;
     Noun; A state of being lost in ones thoughts; A daydream.

Today has been one of those wonderful Sunday's, the sun has shone, I've spent it in wonderful company and it's just been lovely. Me, Mom and Dey went to a wedding fair and walked along a French market full of lovely food.

I needed a nice day, this week at work has been a mega stress...which is rare. So to grab some fresh air and take my camera out was refreshing. Me and Dey then took a trip to Zizzi's Italian restaurant and indulged in some of our favourite foods.

I'm wearing my new polka dot shorts from Forever 21 along with a blouse I picked up at Forever 21 in Chicago. H&m hat, Dorothy Perkins cape and shoes, I felt super lovely and it suited today's weather. I'm loving polka dots at the moment, I've also bought a sundress and pencil skirt in it too.

How was your Sunday?