Top places to eat breakfast - San Fransisco

Hello there! 

So incase you didn't already know after my Disney adventures i made a little trip to San Fransisco which i really enjoyed (even though it was very chilly!) and i may even do a post about all the things we got unto whilst we there and any tips i can share. Todays post is all about Breakfast which is the most important meal of the day! Now being a new place can be quite daunting to get around especially for two 20 year old girls alone in the states and we often didn't know where to eat? so we used are trusty friend... Google! My friend Lauren was really great at finding the best places to eat by looking on Trip Advisor and at magazine articles, so today i thought id share with you the best places that we found to eat breakfast in San Fran to give you some recommendation incase you are planning a visit there.

1- Tartine Bakery 

So lets start off with one of my favourites that we ate at in San Franisco and that is Tartine Bakery, we saw this place was recommend a couple times online and seemed to be quite popular so we thought we try it out for 'brunch'. As soon as we spotted the little shop on the corner we knew it must be good and this was because there was a que out of the door with people waiting to be served which is always a good sign. We didn't wait too long and as soon as we wanted in we were met with the smell of fresh homemade bread and rows of beautifully crafted cakes and pastries. Myself and Lauren decided to order a three cheese toasted sandwich (which was surprisingly verrryyy chessyy!) and then we went for a kind of banoffee pie style pastry which was soooo good!. The whole place had a really cool vibe and along the same street where some cool little vintage stores , I would defiantly recommend try this place out,.

(600 Guerrero St, San Franisco, CA 94110)

2-Stacks

We actually found out about 'Stacks' from the lady at the hotel we were staying at, myself and Lauren had just landed and were too early to check in and wanted to grab some breakfast, so we dropped off our bags and headed straight there. We are both pancake lovers so we thought we would give them a go but  we made the mistake of order 3 pancakes each when we could barely handle one, i believe we had to pay extra for the maple syrup which was the restaurants own brand which was lovely. I had a little nosey around me and the other breakfast items looked lovely and the restaurant was pretty full which again is always a good sign.

(501 Hayes St,San Fransisco, CA 94102)

3- 1428 Haight Patio Cafe & Crepery 

Finally the sweetest of them all '1428 Haight Patio', we had read online that this was the place to go if you wanted amazing crepes and they weren't far wrong. I had never actually had a crepe before but is pretty much like a english pancake! We went for the 'Berrylicious' crepe which was full of fresh fruit and Nutella we also accidentally ended up with a Smores Ice Cream Sundea (we thought it was a Smores Crepe!) but never the less it was amazing! So we split the ice cream and crepe and basically had a Willy Wonkas Breakfast! I would 100% recommend that you check this place out and the non sweet options looked equally as yummy!.

(1428 Haigh St, San Francisco, CA 94117)

So there are my suggestions

Do you have any to add to my list?

What is you ultimate breakfast dish?

Let me know in the comment! 

Thanks for reading!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'Expect problems and

 eat them for breakfast.'

-Alfred A.Montapert 

Lush Liverpool Blogger Event! Halloween Range & Spa Tour

Hello Lovlies!

So a couple of weeks i was very kindly invited by Lush Liverpool to their exclusive blogger event! I was very excited as i have only ever been to one other blogger event which was at the Lush in Chester so i was looking forward to meet more blogger in my area. I absolutely love lush and incase you didn't know i actually worked in the Liverpool last year during the Christmas period so i was also looking forward to seeing some familiar faces. I wasn't sure what to expect from the event but i was guessing it would have something to do with the new Halloween range and their spa and i was correct. So i will talk you through the event and also talk you through the new products, here we go....

So prior to the event i met up with the lovely Kathryn who writes the blog 'Cherries In The Snow' , we had met at a previous Lush event and i would definitely recommend giving her blog a read!

So we met up and walked over to the store where we were met by a massive group of fellow bloggers it was great to get to know new people and have a chat with them. Once the store doors opened we were welcomed into the store and were split into little groups to go around the store (there was also some edible goodies put on for us too! Haven't had a good scone in along time). 

All around the store there were different stations with Lush employees giving demonstrations and helping us find the perfect products for us, there was Andy on one station making the comforter bubble bar & cupcake face mask, Rosie was telling us more about the makeup range and gave us a few haircare tips.We were also given little sample pots so we could try out new products i grabbed a sample of the I Love Juicy Shampoo and the Million Dollar Moisturiser which Victoria from INTHEFROW always ravs about and so far i am loving it and maybe need to purchase the full size. 

Of course the moment we were all waiting for the HALLOWEEN Range! Now i absolutely love this season and i especially love Lush's take on this spooky time of the year and i think this year they have gone all out and even added some more autumnal items into the mix! Now I'm not going to go into super detail on all the products as I'm hoping to do a post dedicated to the range so hang tight for that one!

There are some old favourites back from previous years like the Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar (my favourite!) swell as the Lord Of Misrule Bath Bomb & Shower Scream! There are also some fabulous new products on offer this year and i cant wait too try them all out! There are two new soaps, 2 gifts, 3 bath bombs, a bath melt and not to forget the beautiful knot wraps! Im pretty sure there is a product for everyone in this years range.

(Lord Of Misrule Bath Bomb)

(Sparkly Pumpkin Demo!)

(Boo Bath Melt)

(FireSide Soap, Monsters' Ball Bath Bomb, Goth Fairy Shimmer Bar, Pumpkin Bath Bomb)

Lush Spa Liverpool are very proud of there English Countryside Spa and for a very good reason, its amazing! In the past i have been treated to a treatment here (review) and it was the best massage iv ever had the VIP treatment starts from the moment you walk into the store and leaves you feeling on cloud 9 for the rest of the day.

During this event we were given an exclusive tour of the beautiful spa with live demonstrations and demonstrations which gave me a real insight into the different treatments and am really looking forward to visiting the spa again (already have a Tailor Made booked!).

There is so much i could say about Lush's Spa so i think i may do a separate post about the different treatments! Maybe i just need to try them all...Just so i can tell you all about them of course! Research purposes hehe!.

I have to say i had a wonderful time at the Lush event and a massive Thankyou to Lush Liverpool for inviting me along! (Psttt who's excited about the Christmas Range launching on the 1st November? ME!). 

Have you got your hands on the Halloween Range?

Visited a Lush Spa before?

Thoughts?

Let me know in the comments 

Thank you for reading!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'Sisters, All Hallow's Eve has become a night of frolic, 

Where children wear costumes and run amok!'

-Winifred Sanderson

Bath & BodyWorks Candles- UK Dupe

Hello there! 

So today i thought i would share with you a little gem that i discovered whilst i was browsing the aisle in B&M. Now i am a big candle lover and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is jealous of America for being able to purchasing Bath & BodyWorks, whilst i was in the states i made many trips to the store but because of housing rules and lack of weight left in my suitcase i was only able to pick up a couple of the mini candles whilst i was in New York. I love the wintery & autumn scents that they do and want my whole house to smell of them!

So as i was saying whilst i was in B&M i decided to have a little look at the candles as i wanted to save my B&BW candles, and i came across some candles that looked and sounded very familiar...

B&M have a range of candles by Essence and they share a lot of similarities with the B&BW ones, firstly the scent from what i have smelt of both the candles the scents are very similar!Then there is the design, this year the B&BW candles have a leaf design copper lid whilst the Essence ones have a silver leaf design lid! the main difference is that the Essence ones are two wicks in comparison to three but  ! Not to mention that the Essence ones only cost £2.99 in comparison to $22.50.

The main thing that got me was the names of the candles! They are literally identical! 

I picked up two of the candles which were 'Marshmallow Fireside' and 'Black Cherry Merlot' and i have to tell you they smell great. I actually have a mini B&BW 'Marshmallow Fireside' and the scent is slightly different as the Essence one is a little more sweeter instead of musky. Whilst i was in America i did give the 'Black Cherry Merlot' a smell i loved it but wasn't available in miniature size so i had to leave it behind and i have to say that this is very similar in scent. 

Im a really looking forward to burning these candles in my room this autumn and i am going to have to keep an eye out to see if i can find anymore scents from the Essence range! 

Do you have a favourite candle brand or scent?

Let me know in the comments below!

Thank you for reading 

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'Good people are like candles,

they burn themselves up to give others light.'

-Unknown

Feel Unique- Pic N Mix Samples

Hello there!

So whilst i was on the Feel Unique site the other day i came across a new section called 'Samples' and who doesn't love samples? So basically Feel Unique have a new sort of sample scheme and there are 3 different ways that you can get sample sizes of some of your favourite products.

One of the options is the 'Try Me' options, so basically there a whole range of products that will have a little 'Try Me' sign on them which means when you purchase lets say a perfume that you havn't tried  before or you are buying a gift for someone , when you receive your package you will also receive a sample of that product so you can see if you like it and if you dont you can return the unopened full size product, which is a great idea. 

Another way to receive samples is through the 'Basket Bonus', which is where you can choose 2 samples to add to your basket when you spend £30 and over.

The final option which is the one i chose the 'Pic 'N' Mix' option, which I'm going to talk a little more about and what i thought about the service. 

Pic 'N' Mix 

Now who doesn't love a good Pic 'N' Mis? (Never going to beat Woolworths tho!) So with this option Feel Unique have put together a wide variety (100+) of samples , you can choose 5 samples of product you wish to try and you just have to pay for the delivery (£3.95). I thought id give this a little try so i could let you know what i thought.

So here are the products the i picked...

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau De Perfume Sample (1.5ml)

I have been wanting to try this perfume for so long but keep forgetting to try it when I'm out shopping and sometimes smelling perfume in department stores is difficult because there are so many scents flying around! As soon as i sprayed this perfume i knew i had to buy it, it is such a lovely fragrance and think it may be my autumn/winter signature scent! Iv told myself i would buy myself a bottle if i get a job I'm interviewing for next week!(Wish me luck!) 

BIODERMA Sensibio H20 Make-up Removing Micelle Solution (10ml)

Now this product has been a blogger favourite for the last few years but i had never tried it before so i thought this was a great opportunity to try it out. I have to say the sample packaging isn't the best for this product because you have to make sure once you open it you have to make sure you keep it up straight so you don't lose any product! I love using micelle water so i was looking forward to using this product! Iv given this product a go and i did like it but feel i need to try it more to give a true review but i do love my Garner Micelle water which seems like a really good cheaper alternative. 

Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (4ml)

I am already a fan of the Nars foundations and i love to try out new ones so thought i would give this one a go, i ordered a sample of the colour 'Fiji' which seemed to be the palest shade I'm still yet to give it a good go because at first glimpse it seems to have more of a yellowy undertone which don't always suit me, but ill will be giving a go!.

La Roche- Posay Pigmentclar Serum (3ml)

Now i remember there was a time when everyone raved over this brand and really want to start using some good skincare items to add to my routine so i thought id give this a go. I have already used up the sample and actually really liked it obviously i couldn't get a clear result but it had definitely made me interested in trying more from the brand. 

Emma Hardie Vitamin C Intense Daily Serum (5ml)

So my final choice was from another highly recommend brand, iv wanted to try something from Emma Hardie for a while but because of the rather high price tag id never really been given the opportunity. I am not too sure what to make of this product after cleansing my skin i added the serum and my skin felt very tight afterwards whether that is suppose to happen I'm not sure but my skin is quite dehydrated so i like to feel a bit my moisturised but i would love to try their cleansing balm as that looks like something i would love. 

So overall i was happy with my little package and is something a little different and gave me the opportunity to try out some products from high end brands without risking it and spending all my money! 

Will you be making a sample purchase?

Let me know what you choose if you do!

Thank you for reading!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'Beauty is how you feel inside,

and it reflects in your eyes.

It is not something physical'

-Sophia Loren

Disney Vlogs!

Hello There!

Hope you are all having a magical day! So today i just wanted to share something that iv been working on and still am working on. As you know i have spend my summer in the USA and whilst i was there i recorded little clips of my adventures so i could turn them into little Vlog style videos, I'm not going to lie they are not the best as I'm still getting used to using IMovie properly but i cant wait to look back on these in a few years and reminisce my Disney Days! So far i have created two videos so far from the start of my trip and i am currently working on the hundreds of other videos i have!. 

So if you are interested click on the images which will take you over to my channel where you can find my videos, i will keep my Twitter when i upload a new video so keep your eyes peeled.

Thank you for reading and let me know 

what you think of my videos!

Thank You 

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.'

-Tim Cahill

Mini Lush Review: Brightside Bubble Bar

Hello Lovlies! 

So today i thought id put together a little post to give you a quick review on one of my favourite Lush products which is the 'Brightside' Bubble Bar. This was one that i only really fell in love with when i was working in Lush and used to be one of my favourite products to demo!.

Incase you are not familiar with the bubble bar concept, you take your bar and you break a little (or big!) piece off and crumble it under warm water and then you will get loads of cosy, colourful, beautifully smelling bubbles! Usually i get around 2 goes out of one of Lush's bubble bars but with this one because it is so big i could get 4 baths out of this one. 

BrightSide Bubble Bar £4.95 

The reason i love this bubble bars is because of its amazing colour and its scent! If you are looking for a really uplifting bath scent then give this one a go, a great one for those summer baths or even in winter to brighten your day! 

This bubble bar contains Tangerine Oil which gives it its uplifting zing! Bergamot oil which again is a very fresh scent and is great for making you feel more relaxed and refreshed as well as being good for encouraging sleep which is great after a long stressful day. 

If you haven't given this one a go yet i would defiantly recommend popping this one in your basket next time your in a Lush store! I would also recommend popping in a 'Yoga Bomb' Bath Bomb as the two products together would make a perfect sunset paradise in your bath! 

I hope you found this post helpful

and as always feel free to leave any questions in the comments 

Thanks for reading 

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'There must be quite a few things that a hot bath wont cure, 

but i dont know many of them '

- Sylvia plath

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Apply For The Disney ICP

Hello Lovlies! 

So today i thought id share with you some of my reasons why i think you should apply for the Disney International College Programme (ICP) and why it is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed. 

So just incase you don't know what the Disney ICP it is basically a summer internship with the  Disney Company in Orlando,Florida. My programme ran through the 6th June to the 11th August (there is also a year long option called the Cultural Representative Programme), whilst on your programme there a number of different job roles that you may be given, during your final interview you will discuss what you top 3 roles are and then Disney will decide your final role if you are give the job. 

Personally i was given Merchandise which i loved but other options maybe Character Performer, Character Attendant, Custodial, Full & Quick Food & Beverage, Life Guiding, Attractions ETC. So if you are passionate about one area try and show this in the interview stages but trust me when i say be as flexible as you can because that what Disney are looking for. For example of course being a dancer i wanted to be in Entertainment but that is a really hard role to get so i told them about my Lush experience as well as a working behind a bar, you want to give yourself as many options as possible to insure you get the job.

This programme is for university students who are either graduating or are applying already completed one year in university, so i could only once i had started 2nd year .For more information and to apply for the programme next year click here which will take you to the Yummy Jobs sight. 

So here are my top 5 reasons (even though i could go on all day!) why i think you should apply for the programme:

1-Summer Of A Lifetime

Yes i know its a cheesy one to start off with but this sums it up in one for me! This was truly the best summer iv ever had which is why i stress to anyone that is thinking of applying to do so. I'm not going to lie the whole application process is the most stressful part, there were many tears shed because i didn't believe that i could get through but look at me now! Honestly there isn't one thing that i would of changed about this summer and are memories that i will have for a lifetime. 

2-Days Off!

Now imagine a day off work in the UK....what do you do? have a lie in? do some shopping? Now imagine waking up on your day off and thinking ooo i may just nip to The Magic kingdom today or i may just take a trip down to the beach or like i know a couple people did ooo i may just go to California for a couple days! There was nothing better then getting some friends together (or even on my own) and going to the parks and enjoying are days off in our favourite parks. This is something i really miss (as i am sitting on my bed on my day off!).

3-Seeing 'A whole new world'

Now i had to get a cheeky Disney reference in there didn't i! but its true! The great thing about this programme is you get to learn so much about other peoples cultures and of course get to live in states and for me it really gave me a chance to grow up and learn a lot of new skills especially independence! Personally i didn't move out for university so didn't get that side of the uni experience but doing this programme gave me a sense of that and i really loved it. 

Another great benefit of the programme is the fact that you have around 30 days after your programme to travel around the United States! which is an amazing opportunity which is why i decided to travel to California, San Fransisco and New York. If you are able to travel afterwards i would highly recommend it! You can always do what i did and decided what i wanted to do when i was out there.

4-Make New Friends

Once again this going to sound like a cliche but it is very true whilst on your programme you will meet some amazing people from all over the world and hopefully they will be lifelong friendships. I was very lucky to be living with 5 other lovely girls all from different parts of the UK & Ireland! and through interviews and meet ups i made friends with a lot of other folks from all around the UK which is great because i know they are never too far away from home!. The thing i wasn't expecting was to make as many international work friends as i did! The lovely girls & guys that i worked with in Typhoon were the most amazing people and i was able to make friends from all around the world including all different parts of America, South Africa, Turkey, Mexico and many more and I'm very lucky that I'm still in touch with them now even though i have left Disney! and i love them all!.

5- Future Prospects

Now for more of a grown up reason to do the programme! Doing this programme will set you aside from any other interviewee when applying for a job because not many people can say that they have worked for the Walt Disney Company which is one of the biggest companies in the world! No matter what field of work that you are going into having the 'Disney' name of you CV can work wonders, companies know how high Disney's standards are and how there customer service is world class! so why wouldn't they want to hire someone with Disney training. Like iv said you will also learn a lot of different skills on the programme that will stay with you for life like communication, organisation, the ability to communicate and converse with different ages, cultures and cater to every persons individual  needs and i could go on and on. 

So i hope that this post has encouraged you to apply for the programme and please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have! For some advice on the initial online application i have previous made a post with my some tips and advice, so click here to view that post.

Thanks for reading 

Lots Of Love

Holly 

Xx

'Venture outside your comfort zone. 

The rewards are worth it.'

-Rapunzel 

Life Update: Where have i been?

Hello Lovlies!!

So firstly I want to apologise for not updating this blog in a longggg time! As you know this summer i was working in Disney Land Florida, and i have to say this was easily the best summer of my life!

As you can imagine it was a very busy girl and was constantly on the go between working in the parks and playing in them! I thought i would wait until i got home to update this blog so none of the posts were rushed and it just gives me a reason to reminisce (already want to go back).

So i am planning to post as many posts as i can about my adventures this summer, i also want to put together some tips and tricks that i picked up along the way that some of you may find useful someday. 

Whilst i was away myself and my roommate Lauren actually decided that we didn't want too go home at the end of our programme and wanted to make the most of this opportunity and do some traveling. So we decided that we would go to Los Angeles, San Fransisco and then New York!. So i will also be putting some posts about my travels and once again share any tips that we learnt during our adventures. 

I cant wait to write up some new posts and really get back into making content for this blog now that i am back home and settled! If you have any questions about my travels or the Disney College Programme please let me know and ill be sure to reply or write up a post regarding the topic.

Thank you for reading this quick post

and i hope you come back to find out more about my 

USA adventures!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'Life isn't about finding yourself.Life is about creating yourself.'

-George Bernard Shaw