My favourite flowers are back in season, love peonies!
Life is pretty manic at the moment as we try to fit as much sight-seeing and family days out in Dorset and sorting things out around the house before we move next month. There was also a wedding, and two separate visits from our family in June too. Also, the sad Referendum results that I was very emotional about, especially when I think of all the uncertainty and the opportunities that my little boy may miss out on. On top of that my allergies have gone crazy this week, pollen is not my friend! Needless to say, it’s left me feeling a little frazzled and I probably haven’t been looking after myself as well as I should. I know once things have settled down again things will slot back into place.
WHAT I GOT UP TO IN JUNE
The month started with a wonderful break in Ireland! It was our first time there and stayed in Dublin before heading down to Tinakilly for a wedding and back up to Dublin again before heading home. The weather was just perfect, and it didn’t feel like we were in Ireland at all, more like the Mediterranean. Seeing our friends get married was very special and our little man played his dutiful role as one of the page boys very well.
Other than the wedding, one of my favourite parts of the trip was Dublin Zoo. The way the zoo is set up is beautiful and of course, they have a brilliant array of animals too. Look how gorgeous these giraffes are – London Zoo doesn’t even come close!
When the sun has shone we’ve made the most of the beach, especially when we’ve had family come to visit. These two are just plenty adorable and they had a great day celebrating Father’s Day that was also last month.
In other news, my recipes and photography have been published in this month’s summer edition of Superfood. These Dark Chocolate and Blackberry Tarts are so good!
FAVOURITE READS FROM AROUND THE WEB
- Simple Ways to Get Your Children To Eat More Vegetables
- 37 Photos Of Humans Embracing Their Beautiful Stretch Marks
- 5 Quick Tips For Being Organised In Life, Home & Business
- How To Make Acne Friendly, Healthy Ketchup
- The No BS Way To Rock Your Perfect Bikini Body
- Namast’ay In Bed: How To Wake Up Early And Feel Incredible
- Don’t Blame The Wellness Fad For Anorexia – on point!
- Sixty Seconds That Will Turn Your Bad Days Into Good Ones
- Why A Majority of Healthy People Don’t Diet
- Being Curvy, Imperfections & Body Image
FAVOURITE PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH
1. Pana Chocolate//2. Ren No.1 Purity Cleansing Balm//Delicious Alchemy Wonderfully Nutty Granola
I’ve tried some great new products this month, including the very delicious raw chocolate by Pana Chocolate that I was kindly sent – so far, the vanilla and cherry one is my favourite. Also, I’ve added a few new things to my skin care routine like this cleanser from Ren, after just 1 week of using it I’m in love. Granola is my summer staple breakfast with Greek yoghurt and berries and this new one from Delicious Alchemy is super tasty!
I don’t really have any goals for July if I’m honest, just to enjoy the time we have left in Dorset and move house. I have a couple of personal things that I want to accomplish next month, but I’m planning on sharing all of that in a blog post soon. Hopefully the sunshine returns to the UK again soon so that summer can resume. I’m currently sitting in my blanket scarf and cardigan!
Thank you so much for featuring my ketchup recipe! Have a lovely Friday!
Amy x
My pleasure, it’s a great recipe!
Looks like had a fun month! I didn’t get up to half as much as the stuff you did in June
Thanks, it was a fun and crazy month.
Those pictures from Ireland. Wow. Like you say, I would have thought you were elsewhere and not Ireland! Sounds like a great time though
The weather was stunning and it’s such an amazing place to visit.
congratulations on the publication! That picture is lovely. I also adore peonies. They are on my kitchen table right now, can’t get enough!
Thank you! I’m grabbing a bunch of peonies tomorrow a mine died yesterday.
Ahh the bride looks gorgeous – love her hairstyle!
Sounds like a great month 🙂 Lots of lovely memories and photos.
I’m looking forward to my holiday, whoop whoop!
I loved her braids too, wish I had been more inventive with my own hair now. I bet you can’t wait for your holiday!
June has had its ups and downs hasn’t it! The last week has been emotional to say the least, but it looks like you had plenty of fun in June too 🙂
It has been a rollercoaster, but it can only be onwards and upwards from here. Hope July is good to you. 🙂
June was a great month for me with plenty of festivals and things going on. July see’s me head to NYC so I am super excited x
How exciting for you! 🙂
What a wonderful and extremely busy month you have had!! I love the pictures in this post, so beautiful! H x
It’s great that you were able to get to the beach last month. I still need to plan a beach trip this summer.
It’s right on our doorstep so we’re very lucky.
Massively feel for you with the pollen – it has not been my friend lately either, in fact I’ve developed weird eczema on my eyes and on my neck and my confidence has hit rock bottom, ugh! Desperately need that to be gone, why is it so bad this year?!
The wedding looks so so beautiful by the way!
I picked up some of the Pana Chocolate in a Planet Organic order the other week, I’m currently saving for when I feel I deserve a good treat!!
She’s So Lucy // Health, Wellness & Beauty
Ireland… Has giraffes in the zoo?! More the reason to visit!
Congrats on the publication; perfects a busy month!
Yes, their zoo is incredible!
Thank you!
Peonies are one of my favourite flowers too! It sounds like you had a wonderful time in Ireland and the Zoo looks great, like the animals are so free to roam. Congratulations on the publication too! xx
Thanks! I always have to have a bunch of peonies at home when they’re in season.
What a beautiful setting for a wedding. It looks like they had amazing weather for it too.
The weather was incredible and totally took everyone by surprise.
What a lovely sounding June you had – I would so love to visit Ireland myself one day as well. x
Thanks! Ireland is lovely, really recommend it.
Sounds like you had a great time in Ireland – I would love to visit one day x
I’ve been wanting to visit Dublin for a while now, your photos look lovely!
– Emily from http://www.emilyunderworld.co.uk ♡
Thanks! It’s an amazing place.
What a busy month June was for you! I’m so pleased the weather was lovely for the wedding, I love that picture from there it’s lovely. x
Well done for having your recipe featured that is a pretty big deal, you should be very proud of yourself.It looks amazing xx
Such lovely photos – I love the one by the water’s edge! And yum to Pana chocolate, it’s so delicious, isn’t it?
I am so glad you had such a great month! I really enjoy reading your blog!
xoxo, Candice
http://www.candicenikeia.com
i love the back of her dress! those tarts looks so good. i could demolish one right now