I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling twenty two!

Hello lovelies!

Last month I celebrated my 22nd Birthday and had a really wonderful time. In amongst the exam period it was so nice to have a break.

The weekend before I was taken to the City of Cambridge as a surprise treat. I had never been before and the city is simply beautiful. Amazing architecture and atmosphere – it really reminded me of French towns with lots of creperies and ice cream parlours!






I was also amazed at how many bicycles were around…everybody cycles, and there were hundreds of bikes lined up along railings throughout the city centre. We stayed in the Marriott hotel just outside of the city, had dinner within their restaurant and then spent the evening in the queen sized bed watching films. It really was beautiful, even the journey there had views of fields of beautiful flowers covering the countryside. I couldn’t have asked for more and the British weather was perfect!





The weekend afterwards was Easter Weekend, as my birthday fell on Good Friday this year. Lots of chocolate eggs and bunny crumpets were consumed! My three favourite girls and I  booked into Afternoon Tea at a very posh hotel. It was a very beautiful day with an amazing view across the harbour whilst sipping champagne and munching on cake!






Following Afternoon Tea we headed to town that evening for a night of dancing. I really had such a fabulous birthday and am so lucky to be surrounded by such amazing people!





I hope you enjoyed the photos as much as I enjoyed the day! Love to you all.

Miss B xxx

My 21st

Those of you who are regular followers of my blog, will be well aware that my 21st birthday was actually a good six months ago. In contemplating this I have therefore realised that I only have six months left until I turn 22…which is my scary age. Trust me kids, one day you are categorised as a “mid-teen” and the next minute you are ticking the “mid-twenties box. Still with the same confusion and misdirection as the sixteen year old you knew, yet expected to make “grown-up decisions.” Something I am not very good at!
Anyways off topic. So yes, my birthday was rather a long time ago, however I have not yet posted a proper description with glamorous photos as I usually do. Seen as my 21st was truly the most special birthday I have ever, and probably will ever have, it only seems appropriate to show off a little!
My Birthday lasted a whole week, with one of my best friends flying in from abroad on the Monday morning with celebrations not beginning until Saturday. My excitement first kicked off after a long work shift, when I arrived home in the early hours of the morning to find the living room partially decorated by my lovely mum, who was tucked up asleep upstairs. I found balloons, champagne, flowers and fairy lights all lit as I walked through the door. It was the best return home from work a girl could have asked for!

The following morning, my now wide awake mum, said she had another surprise for me and mysteriously drove me to a little cottage the other side of town. We knocked on the door and I was introduced to a lovely lady called Jennie, whilst still extremely confused over who this lady was and why I was at her house. Walking into the kitchen, it was a maze of rolling pins, cake tins, icing sugar and boxes. It soon became clear to me that this lady had made me a cake! However the cake that was revealed was nothing like I was expecting. This really was the most special part of my birthday! Isn’t it beautiful!?!

I spent ages looking for the perfect dress for my 21st. I just felt like it was a really big deal and better than my 18th as this was going to be the last special birthday until i turned 30. Which I probably won’t really want to celebrate! Therefore the dress had to be different, and not something I would wear on a usual night out. After three months of looking I had given up hope, simply finding dull, dark on trend winter dresses in all of the high streets and webpages. However in my final shop after a miserable Sunday afternoon of giving up hope, I had finally found it! Tucked away on the sales rack in UK store Republic (which is now USC for those English girls…) and only £30.00 down from £75.00.

It was sparkly, one of a kind and looked amazing with heels. I felt wonderful in it! Following the initial amazing surprises, I had a group of my favourite girls come around for champagne, followed by a meal out at a restaurant and then a night out in the clubs. It was a magical week and I was completely spoilt and so grateful for it!






Have you ever had a birthday that was truly magical?! Let me know I’d love to hear about it!
Lots of Love
Miss B xxx

It’s my Birthdaaaaay!

Yes it’s true I am officially no longer a teenager! 20 years old has finally arrived, but I managed to celebrate in style with my favourite girls and a pretty amazing cake!




Hope you’re all having a lovely week
xxx

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I have a little habit whenever I go into town, of searching through the discount book stores for any fashion or beauty bibles. I have managed to gain quite a collection over the years, even from celebrities that I have never heard of, just because I like their design.

Today I picked up a book called “Style” by Lauren Conrad for only £2.00. To be perfectly honest I wasn’t that in touch with her entire career but I recognised the name and loved the style of the cover. However after having a quick look through, this is the first book of my collection were I feel that I can really connect with her style, and I love her very classic look. It is very elegant but with classic shapes and simple colours – a look that I definitely find my own style portraying.

I find her beauty tips very interesting with some unique ones I haven’t heard before, as well as complete makeup looks to match her classic outfits.

I did a little bit of cyber-stalking after flicking through the book and found her own online blog which had a lot more style and beauty tips with a beautiful design. http://www.laurenconrad.com/


So what do you think lovelies? Are you an admirer of Lauren’s style or do you prefer a different approach? Do you have any other recommendations of books I should keep a look out for?
Lots of Love
Miss B xxx

In a previous post…
>>> (found here)http://englishroseuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/today-i-decided-to-have-quick-look.html#comment-form
I promised to upload some photographs of myself wearing some of the outfits I got for a brilliant price from the local charity shop, Scope. I went on a lovely night out in town with a small group of friends wearing one of the dresses so thought I would share a few of these photos with you also…

Blue Cardigan bought for £4.00 worn with H&M dress which was £20.00 about a year ago and New Look heels.

Black sparkly dress bought for £6.00. This is in need of some gold jewellery accessorise however and I am unsure of what I am going to pair it up with.

Blue nautical themed dress bought for £4.75 with the slight tear in the side repaired. This is also the item I wore out with my hair curled also.




I’ve also had a quick play around on “www.picnik.com” which is why the photos are edited as I love the vintage look that is going around photographs at the moment with applications such as “instagram”. 
Hope you’ve all had a good week so far!
Love
Miss B xxx