With summer slowing down here in the UK and being the UK, the weather is unpredictable and can be known to spoils us with a nice sunny day here and there, but as sun seekers we are always off on holiday (even wander lusting in our mind, whilst sat at the office desk) and plus we are women and we always need a new dress!
Something fun and flirty is always a hit and I'm currently loving tea dresses, be it dressed up with sandals and nice hat to dressing down in trainers and a denim jacket. The weather should never let it stop you from wearing that cute tea dress, I mean as we are not too far off from Autumn, you can always wear it with a jumper? But no matter how you like to rock it we are always trying to hold onto summer like our lives depend upon it, throw caution to the wind, buy a tea dress, in any colour or design, that tickles your fancy and rock the hell out of it, after all the tea dress is perfect to wear for any occasion!
To be fair I actually forgot about this tea dress, that I picked up for a bargain from Missguided and should have blogged it weeks a go, maybe even a month or two (oops) it is now sold out, but you are in the right place as I've some alternatives for you in different lengths and designs!
I've scoured the web to find you 10 of the best all costing under £50 leaving you a bit extra with some to purchase two, after all, you so deserve it.
Let me know what you think of the top 10 and would love to hear how you like to style your tea dress! Please leave your comments below.
Here is to an awesome week ladies and gents too, after all the fellas can always treat their lady! Also if you are currently on the hunt for your little girl's dresses, then I would certainly check out ODS Designer Clothing.
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But on a summers day, we are going to need a tasty dish which packs a punch at the same time as tickling our taste buds, all whilst dreaming and wishing we were right back by the sea and what better dish to eat on a summers day than a chilli crab linguine and I promise you, after just one bite, you will be wanting to it this dish all summer long.
This is the perfect meal be it for lunch or dinner to enjoy with family and friends with a nice ice cold bottle of plonk (you know me Prosecco or Sancerre) and an elderflower cordial for the kiddies (Leanora loves the stuff, thinking of making my own, is it hard, or do you have any good family recipes?).
Now I must say, I did make this with both white and dark crab meat as I wanted to really taste the salty sea (makes sense in my mind) but you can opt just for the white glorious fatty flesh of crab if you wish.
Ingredients (serves 4)
400g Linguine
A handful of cherry tomatoes, chopped
300g Fresh white crab meat
4 Stems of parsley finely chopped
1 Green and red chilli chopped
Half a lemon
50ml of olive oil
1 Garlic clove finely chopped
Directions
1. Cook linguine in boiling water (you can add salt, but I don't) for 8-9 minutes.
2. Whilst linguine is cooking away nicely, in a pan, through in your olive oil, crab, chilli (as much as you like), tomatoes, and garlic and lemon juice and cook over a medium heat until all warmed through.
3. drain pasta, but save a little of the water for your sauce and pop back into your pan, pour in your warmed through ingredients and gently toss together.
4. serve amongst 4 dishes and sprinkle over your chopped parsley and serve.
Do you have a tasty summery dish that you and your friends and family like to enjoy?
London Mumma xx
We recently hit the beach for a little weekend getaway and a little salty air, sun chasing, crab spotting, wave riding and sun lounging. With the weather being an utter babe, Leanora in her element collecting sea shells her throwing caution to the wind and trying to bury her sun hat, it got me thinking about that good old Vitamin D, whilst it is great for sensitive eczema prone skin, her delicate skin, mine too needs some protection, that's where Bioderma comes in hand!
Not wanting to burn and become peely and protecting our skin from the sun and helping me reduce the risk of skin ageing, Bioderma's sunscreen's are perfect to protect the families skin. I always go for the maximum SPF 50 for both of us, I want us to get as much protection whilst out and about on a hot sunny day.
I find choosing a spray bottle for us both is perfect, this way you can keep track of where you sprayed, so no spots are missing, plus it's fun for the kids to get involved! (Leanora since being back has taken to try and spray Milo, God help me!)
Bioderma Spray for children is Hypoallergenic so perfect for Leanora's sensitive delicate skin, it glides over smoothly, it does not leave her skin looking or feeling chalky and whats better is that it fragrant free so I know it won't give her a bad reaction, as well as being paraben free and can also be applied to dry or wet skin and is great to reapply after a ton of frolicking in the sea, and this can be applied to her face and skin.
For me, I go for the Dry Oil. It helps generate a natural tan, it is fragranced but is so light and in no way over powering, plus it helps absorb moisture back into sun parched skin. Just like the kiddies spray it is paragon free and alcohol-free also, as well as being non-sticky, it too can be applied to wet or dry skin.
Both are perfect to store in your beach bag, knowing that you and your family are protected on your summer holidays with one brand are brilliant and a little goes along way.
A massive thank you to Bioderma for sending us these fab sun protectors to shield us from those sunny rays on our sunny holidays, now just need to plan the next sunny adventure.
Which sunscreen are you using, have you found a brand that works for you and your family?
I've always believed that no matter where you are in the world be it at home or on holiday near or far, you should always have a travel beauty kit with you.
Ameliorate a brand that I've come to know and love since its first introduction from MINTD have recently launched their travel beauty kit just in time for the holiday season, helping to boost, renew, smooth your skin all the while helping you keep that perfect holiday glow.
Three darling beauties are in this dermatologist approved kit, smoothing body exfoliant, nourishing body wash and the transforming body lotion all perfectly suitable to be neatly tucked away in your travel case.
I am a major exfoliant girl, not just on my face but body too, nothing makes me happier, knowing that my skin is being purified from the days grime and pollutants and I am always striving for a healthy glow, so why not achieve that with your body too. Ameliorates Smoothing Body Exfoliant does not let you down, my main concern at first was that I do have sensitive skin, now whilst I want to not feel as if I am tearing and damaging my skin further, taking one for the team I popped into the shower to give this a go! It was a dream and one that I was happy not to wake from. It is truly a gentle exfoliant (if there is such a thing, but trust me it's this) the biodegradable exfoliants just glides over the skin, all whilst helping to boost healthy skin surface renewal. My skin was left feeling super soft and smelt delicious and hydrated thanks to the shea and cocoa butter and coconut oil.
The perfect body wash to start the day, especially if you are looking for an instant uplift and wake up call! My favourite types of body wash are ones that smell heavenly but not overpowering, simply calming and making me feel invigorated and this Ameliorate infused with my favourite germanium, orange and cedarwood is the perfect shower companion to start those early mornings and leaves your skin feeling cleansed and moisturised.
I am a total sucker for a luxurious body cream, especially one like this that just seeps its way into your skin, leaving it smooth to the touch and hydrated and most importantly non-greasy. It is perfect for those holiday getaways and for those with dry, bumpy or rough skin perfect for giving you skin a boost of moisture, for me, it is a number one favourite.
Ameliorates products are suitable for anyone with dry, rough, bumpy and dehydrated skin, but in my eyes are suitable for anyone who wants to achieve soft, smooth and healthy skin and works perfectly well for me as I have sensitive skin.
It is the perfect travel beauty companion.
Have you tried any of these Ameliorate products? Or what is in your travel beauty kit? I would love to hear your comments below.
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