Motivation #9

The day before the day before I leave.

So in two days time I will be on my way across the atlantic ocean saying goodbye and farewell to great old England, and boy can I not wait !

So today has been one of those days where I rush around picking up any bits and bobs I somehow forgotten to get and tying up any old loose ends. So my first stop on the list was Tesco, I went in to buy some allergy tablets as for the past few days I have been sneezing galore and my nose and eyes have been sooo itchy I've wanted to tear them of! Anyway I found a deal 'buy one get on free' which I tuck full advantage of, and ended up getting two packets of 7 tablets for £3 odd, I then needed some ear drops as, as horrible as it sounds my ears have been feeling how should I put it 'full of wax' and I've tried q tips, and olive oil but nothing worked so I bought a little bottle of ear drops and fingers crossed it will do the trick. 

I went for a eye test at Tesco to, as they offer free eye tests and believe me my eyes are getting worse by the day, so I booked an appointment and they had a slot there and then, so I went in and they did what they needed to do, turns out one of my eyes is weaker than the other, so they gave me a prescription and told me to pick some glasses from the selection, i found a lovely pair for £95 and they were on the buy on get one free line so i got two pairs for £95, but as she was processing it she said it would take a few weeks and seeing as im leaving on wednesday i didn't have a few weeks to wait so she told me to come back when I return and she will process it then, which is a bit of a let down as I really could have done with them whilst I am away, but never mind.

I then poped into B&M and picked up some paracetamol, and more allergy tablets which were only 69p each ! I couldn't believe I paid £3 for them in Tesco when they are in B&M for 69p. Ahh well, I picked up a few more boxes to be on the safe side. 

On my way out I had a look round the market and found this book called 'Dear Me' its a book full of letters people have written to their 16 year old self and looks really interesting so I am saving that one for the flight. 

Anyway, nothing else really happened today, well I did buy a scratch card, but won nothing so thats not very exiting is it. One day I will win the jackpot, but for now I guess I will just keep wishing. 

Motivation #8

DIY: Sock Bun

Hey Everybody !

The sock bun is a popular trend this spring/summer and Im going to show you how you can simply do it using a sock (old or new) and a couple of hair ties.

(Above, picture step by step demonstration)

Step 1: Gather all your hair into a high ponytail and secure with a hair tie.

Step 2: Cut the toe out of a sock and scrunch it up, place this over your hair tie.

Step 3: Spread your hair over the sock making sure the entire sock is covered and your hair is equally spread out.

Step 4: Secure this in place with another hair tie.

Step 5: With the excess hanging hair, part it into two sections, then braid each section.

Step 6: Wrap the braided hair around the sock bun and finally secure in place with a final hair tie. 

Step 7: Enjoy your hair! 

I hope you enjoyed this little post,

Thanks for reading,

Rachel Ward

How to: Fishtail Braid

Fishtail braiding is so simple once you know how. I have made a step by step video showing your as simply as I could the basic and most easiest way to create a fishtail braid, which is a casual, cool, summery style that is great for those of you who cant be bothered with your hair and just want a laid back casual style. Give the fishtail braid a go.

Thanks for reading,

Rachel Ward

The Countdown Begins...

5 DAYS !!!
Thats right in 5 days time I will be flying over the Atlantic Ocean to settle my feet into the United States Of America.
5 DAYS !!!
Thats crazy, seems like only yesterday I was telling people I was leaving in 6 months time, now those six months have turned into...
5 DAYS !!!
I start my trip in New York and travel by road with TrekAmerica along the south coast till I reach Los Angeles, then from there (as cheesy as it sounds) the world is my oyster.

The entire trip takes 5 weeks (35 days) during this time there are a bunch of activities to fit in, such as:

• > Evening illumination visit to Washington DC monuments
• > New Orleans' Bourbon Street
• > San Antonio's Riverwalk
• > Alien spotting in Roswell
• > Scenic walks and hikes
• > Sightseeing in Charleston, St. Augustine, Miami, Florida Keys, Santa Fe and San Diego
• > National parks and monuments - Carlsbad Caverns, Mesa Verde, Arches, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion
• > City tours of Las Vegas & Hollywood
• > Louisiana Swamp tour

Instead of me listing every single state I will be visiting on my trip I cheekily pulled the trek map from the Trek America site, (which I hope they dont mind):

5 DAYS !!!

You have probably heard me go an about this trip many times before and quite frankly your probably sick of me talking about it, but I am just too exited to keep it to myself.

Are you going anywhere fun this summer?

Let me know in the comments.

Thanks For Reading,

Rachel Ward.

Charity Shops

There is always a great deal to be had at your local charity shop or flea market, and to prove it here are a few things I picked up recently  for such a great deal that I simply couldn't leave them behind...

Have you found any great deals at your local charity shops?

Thanks for reading,

Rachel Ward