Back To Brighton!

As I'm not having a summer holiday this year me and my lovely friend Tiff decided a few days in Brighton was called for. We both love this city, the sea and shopping so it was a given really.

We stayed in my favourite B'n'B Motel Schmotel, been there a few times now and apart from the bathroom door lock not working, I can't fault it. The staff are lovely and helpful, it's near the seafront and the lanes and shop AND they do a cracking breakfast. That's really all you need in life. 

We set off, Figaro piled high with suitcases and bags, a tank of petrol and the cheesy playlist blaring and made it in record time arriving to pure sunshine. So of course the first we did when parked up was head to one of our having eating places 'The New Club' for a cocktail and a burger. 

We both had the Cola Bottle cocktail followed by the southern fried chicken burger with 'bastard sauce', what is bastard sauce you ask? Amazing. I wish I could have bought a bottle of it. That's all you need to know. The mac'n'cheese? Don't even get me started! The burger was huge and glorious and with a sea view it was a brilliant first stop of the trip. 

 

Seriously though I love this place, great food (locally sources) and inventive drinks you should all visit this place if you go. 

Walking along the promenade we then headed in to the shopping area and hit the lanes. And boy, did we spend some money. We loved looking in all the whacky shops and checking out the eating places and taking loads of silly photos.

We also stopped by Choccywoccydoodah for some pictures.

And then Cloud 9 for some CAKE! We came. We saw. We ate.

I went into my mothership of all shops, Collectif. I left buying a gorgeous Erstwilder peacock brooch and a summery yellow tropical cardi. I never thought I'd be one to wear yellow, black all the way usually but I can't deny I loved it. 

Stepping outside Tiff noticed someone she recognised...only my favourite artist Passenger! In his home town with another artist I love Stu Larsen, I had to go say hi and get a photo. Best. Trip. EVERRRRR!

We spotted a popular looking Italian restaurant near the Brighton Down called Pinocchios so headed in for a dinner we really didn't need as we'd eaten so much at lunch. But still, food! We ordered and the portions were huge! We'd also ordered a huge garlic pizza which we so didn't need, but we ate it anyway.

We did intend to go out for drinks but we'd ate so much it just wasn't going to happen. We went to watch crappy TV in bed. We woke to the smell of breakfast cooking and headed down to the cute breakfast room for ours. I ordered the eggs and soliders (check the faces) and Tiff had the Vegan. All of their food is locally sourced and well thought out, and it shows.

 This day I dressed more summery, I'd made a pencil skirt from some flamingo skirt I bought from Fabric Land. I love this skirt more than life. I teamed it with a white top and the yellow Collectif cardigan, I have to say I felt pretty good! I couldn't leave out my Frenchie brooch by Atomic Mingo either, perfect fit. I got loads of compliments from strangers this day so that was really lovely actually.

We headed to the pier, bought doughnuts and a coke and watched the world go by for a bit. Then, because we're children we hit the waltzers! 

 

We both bloody love them and I miss them already! Haha. Then of course more shopping. Here's a snapshot of my purchases. 

My favourite things? The flamingo bulb from England at Home, my Mac foundation (my first mac purchase) and MY BEAUTIFUL MERMAID BAG!!  Which is by Skinny Dip but I bought it in Topshop for £30. I also bought some goodies from Lush, Tiger and H&M. 

 

After unloading the shopping again it was time for another meal, another Italian. Had some wine, mozzarella and gorgeous gnocchi. This time I wore my new Lindy Bop dress, I love the colour. We were so knackered from all the food and shopping we went back to the hotel to start packing and getting ready for the sad trip back. There was even a session of bum fake tanning on the balcony (not me dolls, porcelain forever!) then it was time to hit the sack for the last time.

And the it was home time. I'm already thinking about my next time back, I'd love to stay in the rockabilly room in Hotel Perlicco. One day!

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Lyme Regis, Victory Rolls, Pastels, Shopping and Food!

 

Last weekend was my niece's christening, my brother and sister-in-law got married in Lyme Regis and they spend a lot of time down there so it's a special place for them. So it was a natural choice to hold the christening there. It's a lovely town on the Jurassic Coast filled with beautiful views, cute beach huts, lovely seafood restaurants and quirky little vintage shops. There's a lot of pictures so keep scrolling down!

 

 

We had a horrific journey there, taking almost double the time - traveling on a friday in the summer holidays - bad choice. But we got there, staying at Rock Point Inn which is right by the sea and we upgraded to the penthouse which was a brilliant idea. The room is stunning with amazing views of the bays, exposed beams, a gorgeous bathroom with one of those rain shower heads - glorious. The only thing with the penthouse of course is that it's at the top...with no lift...and we don't travel light! To be honest the stairs weren't really an issue, good exercise and all that and totally worth it. 

We had a full day before the christening so we of course spent that day shopping, duh. As we've been there before we kind of knew where things were so we spent a good while going up and down the hills of shops. They have a lot of nice vintage shops, one in particular I was pointed in the direction of by a lady in Boots who said she liked my hair, I will never get tired of nice comments about the old rolls. I can't actually remember what it was called but it was attached to the post office. I didn't find any clothes but I did spot these second hand Tom Ford sunglasses, which I've come to love since seeing Kelly Osbourne wearing them all the time, while these aren't a version I've seen her wear I had to snap them up as soon as I saw them. 

Of course we had to stop for a cheeky clotted cream ice cream, they do it the best and couldn't resist a sneaky wine by the sea. After stumbling by some pastel coloured houses which I've now named Nissan Figaro Street we came across a sewing and fabric shop 'Sew-La-Di-Da'
of course we went in. 

All about the vintage they had lovely displays, fabric and their own patterns. With their own sewing school and making dresses to fit I couldn't hold back from buying some fabric. I chose this leopard and cherry print fabric, two of my favourite patterns and I've never seen it before - the last roll in the country apparently so I snapped up four meters, enough for a dress and maybe a little top. 

 I want a wardrobe like this...

There was a carnival and fireworks on the bay that night, we decided to stay in to watch it while I decorated the cake as we had an amazing view - which was perfect as it started to rain! 

I made a point of trying to wear a lot of my rockabilly dressed as I don't get much chances so that was nice, the wind however - not so much. Have to do that trick the Queen does and sew weights into her skirt. The morning of the christening we got all dressed and headed out for breakfast. We wanted to try out The Bakery, a lovely working mill where it's basically DIY breakfast with them baking in the background. All you can eat sourdough toast, boil your own eggs, homemade peanut butter, croissants so big I could only finish half of one - the shame. Bowls of jam and bowls of butter with glasses of natural apple juice and strong coffee. Which was amazing, even dressed in our finest - who cares?! Glam for breakfast, always. 

Because I love my hair and made a point of doing it every day here's some shameless selfies.

We had to leave soon after the christening as we had a long trip back. I also made her a white dress with beach hut ribbon for her present to match her cake. It's the first baby dress I've made, it took me ages but so worth it, will definitely make another!

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