Blaze On - Gorgeous Fairy Lights Review*

As some of you may remember, last year on my blog I reviewed some gorgeous Cabbage Rose Fairy Lights from the company Blaze On. When Blaze On contacted me to review another set of their beautiful lights, this time Daisies, I was thrilled at the opportunity.

These Rainbow Daisies can be found on the Blaze On website and also on Amazon priced at £25.90. If rainbow isn’t your colour, the daisy range comes in other colours to suit your home. The simple white daisies are gorgeous and would look really clean cut and crisp against any coloured decor in your home.

Once again Blaze On provided me with an amazing service. My lights were delivered quickly and came securely packaged. The see-through window allows you to closely see the intricate detail that has gone into the production of these lights.

When my fairy lights arrived I was stunned at how beautiful the colours were. I didn’t know which colour I was going to receive but I was very happy with the selection. The colours are so vivid and really eye catching and would be a welcome addition to any room.

These lights can be displayed in a number of ways. I love how they look strung up on a shelf but they also stand out when they are positioned in a nice vase.

I love these lights, and all of the others available at Blaze On. Be sure to check them out on the below links:

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*This product was provided to me free of charge from the company in order to review it. However the opinions expressed in this review are independent and my own.

Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve

On my recent trip to Lincolnshire, we took a visit to the Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve. We didn't really know much about what was here but after a quick Google search we quickly discovered that Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve was a must visit destination for bird lovers. We thought it would be a good place for a nice walk to kill a few hours.

We didn't see many birds at all, but did see lots of bees and lots of beautiful flowers. There were also some cows grazing on one of the grass areas, but I was scared to take a photo.

We walked as far as we could before reaching an area of water that we couldn't cross. I think in total we walked around 4 miles. There wasn't really a dedicated path, we sort of just went as far out as we could go then came back again.

Away from the hustle and bustle of Skegness, I cannot even begin to explain how peaceful it is here. Not only did we barely see any one else, it is so quiet with only the sounds of nature and the sea. We found a lovely spot on the dunes and just sat and watched and listened to the waves. I felt so relaxed.

The car park was only £3 for the day which is very reasonable. We spent around 2-3 hours here.

My boyfriend James took the opportunity to teach me some camera skills. I took a really boring photo of the plants below, and he showed me how to make it look more interesting by leaning right down and focusing on the flowers at the front and letting the rest of the shot blur. I really like how it came out, it looks much better than the flat photo that I took previously. 

Have you ever been here? I also vlogged my day if you're interested.

A Week in Lincolnshire

I recently spent a week away in a small village called Wrangle, which is in the borough of Lincolnshire. I stayed in a lovely cottage with my boyfriend, my dad, step mum, brother and step brother and their two dogs.

I wasn't too sure what there was to do in Wrangle, but I knew it was a good base for the surrounding areas such as Skegness and Boston and not too far from Lincoln.

It was really nice to get away for a week and visit a new town. We stayed in a lovely house called Auraceria House which was out of the way from the hustle and bustle and very peaceful. As the cottage was in the middle of nowhere, it was very quiet especially at night (despite it apparently being haunted!). We had a games room, a huge garden area and our own double bedroom.

We used the cottage as a base for the surrounding areas and I will be doing blog posts on some of the places I visited during my week off.

On our first day we got settled in and I took a walk around the grounds which were really lovely.

 
Day 2 involved visiting Gibraltar nature reserve. We did a nice long 3.5 mile walk around the reserve and onto the beach. I got some lovely photos, I will do a separate post on my day here.

On day 3 it rained so we took a trip to the cinema in Boston and had a reasonably chilled out day.

Day 4 was much nicer in regards to the weather and we decided to head to Skegness for the day. We played mini golf, had chips at the seaside, had icecreams and went on an open top bus. It was fun.

On day 5, James and I took a trip to Lincoln for the day. We visited the Cathedral, Castle and had afternoon tea. I will probably do a blog post on Lincoln as I got some lovely photos.

On day 6 we went back to Boston for a walk round. I wasn't a huge fan of the area and James nearly got pick-pocketed right in front of me. I didn't really feel safe here!

Day 7 was our last day, we went to Parrot Zoo which was quite interesting to look round. There were also Tigers so it was a bit more exciting than we had originally imagined!

Stay tuned for more holiday related posts!

I daily vlogged my holiday if you would like to check it out over on my Youtube channel.

Day out in Holt

Recently me and my boyfriend James decided to visit Holt one Sunday afternoon for something to do. Holt is a small market town in Norfolk and is about a half an hour drive from where I live. Little did we know, most of the shops in Holt are closed on a Sunday, as well as the fact that Cromer Carnival was on nearby, Holt was totally dead. We still had a nice time though.

Whenever I visit Holt, I HAVE to go to Byfords. Byfords is thought to be the oldest building in Holt, with their cellar dating back to the 15th century. It used to be a hardware shop back in the early 1900's and is now a café and B&B. The one thing that brings me there is the cake. Their cake is amazing, I try and have something different every time, and I am yet to find a cake that I don't like! Their Fridge cake is THE BEST. As it was lunch time, I also decided to have some chips as well as a slice of coffee sponge and a teapot full of green tea. They were all delicious.

After lunch, we decided to walk to Holt Country Park, as many of the shops were closed. This area is abundant with nature, we even saw some cows grazing in the distance! After getting lost, we finally found our way and went on a nice 5 mile walk along a few of the routes. There are quite a few routes to choose from and you can pick up a trail map in the visitor centre.

I had a lovely day in Holt, and think it will be nice to go back on a Saturday or during the week and have a look around all the lovely shops that they have in the area, and of course, stop off for another piece of cake!

Day out in Cambridge.

A few months ago now, me and my boyfriend visited Cambridge for a couple of days. I’ve been a few times before for various reasons but never for a day out. We started the day in the centre of Cambridge, and had a nice walk around the town and a picnic by a river. If the weather was nicer we would have perhaps went punting but it was freezing and not many people were on the river. We then visited the Cambridge Botanical Gardens and had a walk around. It was really pretty and I got some lovely photos.

We then stayed over the night, and had a meal in one of the shopping centres at a Bella Italia which was nice. The next day we headed to Shepreth Wildlife Park which was a short drive away. It was a small zoo and they didn’t have loads of animals so we managed to make our way round quite quickly. The weather wasn’t the nicest either so a lot of the animals were tucked away. I would like to visit Cambridge again in the summer months and perhaps take advantage of the more touristy things, so that’s something I hope to do in the future!

First Dates - First Post.

Wow, I can’t believe it’s coming up to the year anniversary of me and my boyfriend’s first ‘date’. He took me to the zoo to "show me how to use my camera" after we had been speaking online for months before that and the rest they say is history! We've been together 9 months now and I have nothing but fabulous memories, all starting from the day we met.

I am looking forward to visiting many other places together.