When it’s too hot and humid to eat, seafood, chicken, mangoes, stirfry greens and salad bowls always wind up on the menu almost always accompanied by 🍋 Lemons.
Lemon tartlets are also a highlight , very light slightly tangy and refreshing with lime mint or a small decadent dollop of whipped cream.
What is life without variety ? I don’t know and I’m not willing to put it to the test, there are far too many foods I want to try before I no longer can.
During the summer, I do like to tone down my makeup, keep it simple and light, depending on what I’m doing or how I’m feeling, but I’m a makeup addict, so I can’t possibly keep my makeup toned down all the way through summer.. So I’v found some amazing products, new and old, nearly all super affordable & easily available at your local drugstore, that are perfect for the summer depending on the…
I’m now a month into my ridiculously long 3-month university summer vacation and I’ve been trying to find ways to fill my time so that I don’t throw a boredom tantrum. As a result, I’ve spent most of today painting with watercolours I accidentally stole from my high school art department in 2009. It resulted in this horrific portrait of my boyfriend, for which I cannot apologise enough. Anyway, this blog is a collection of things that I’ve stumbled upon during my summer adventures so far.
1. Coloring Book by Chance The Rapper
I was only vaguely aware of Chance before my boyfriend asked me to go to his concert with him in Manchester last Summer. It had been one of the hottest days of the summer and the weather quickly turned to very possibly the worst thunderstorm I’ve ever been caught in. It was an amazingly feel-good gig, despite the fact that it was mostly attended by 6ft-something guys so I heard a lot more than I saw. Regardless, I was super excited for his new solo mixtape to drop this summer, and it didn’t disappoint. Favourites include All Night, No Problem and Smoke Break.
2. Succulents
I visited my university’s botanical gardens yesterday, as I had been meaning to do but avoiding due to crappy weather for a while now. Luckily, a lot of it is in indoor heated greenhouses, and I was so excited to see they had an entire house dedicated to cacti. Succulents are The House Plant right now and my lazy student ass is thrilled- my clumsy-likely-to-get-pricked ass, less so.
3. Embroidered Shorts
My mum has a pinterest board she uses specifically to pin things she think’s I’ll like and this is possibly my favourite thing she’s ever pinned for me. I have no idea exactly where these dinosaur embroidered shorts came from but I LOVE them. The great thing about pinterest is that it recommends similar things to what you already have pinned, so I’ve seen a few pairs of shorts like this. It takes customisation to a whole new level.
4. Shaycation
I love Shay Mitchell and I love watching travel vlogs, so finding out that the two things were combined is pretty exciting. My favourite part of her recent Hawaii Shaycation is her Summer Workout Routine filmed ON TOP OF A VOLCANO AT SUNRISE. I’ve never been so jealous of anyone in my life.
5. Fitbit
My younger brother and I decided to split the cost of a Fitbit for my Dad’s 50th last year (it wasn’t an insulting purchase, he actually wanted it, promise). He jokingly described it as ‘the gift of life’; joke or not, he’s been a lot healthier since. So, this year I decided to ask my parents for one for my birthday, as I’ve been keen to get fit for a while. I’m the sort of person who thrives on numerical goals so it’s been great for me so far. It’s pretty customisable too, so if you don’t wanna set weight or calorie goals you’ve got no obligation. The best change I’ve found is motivated by the daily 10k step goal, which more than anything gets me out of the house on days where I otherwise would have slept in.
6. I got a proper domain name! You can now read my blog via the url girlaboutcampus.co.uk!
(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnOCwDTxJmk) HELLO FRIENDS! today i discuss my favourite things i’ve used this summer, and also forget how to read and talk. THIS VIDEO IS SUCH A MESS I’M SORRY PLS STILL WATCH IT!!!! love you xxxxxxx