Sometimes it's nice to just sit back and chat a little bit about what I've been up to recently - I love getting a little insight into other bloggers' lives through their insta-updates, but I am awful at remembering to collate all my images into one post! I do post a lot on Instagram but sometimes I feel as though I'm just racing through photos and not really considering what lies behind them, so today I've decided to put together a little collage so we can sit down and chat...

Recently I've been...

visiting... the Emirates Cup with my little brother and Jon - growing up as Arsenal fans, I always promised my brother Joe I would take him to see them play one day and I was so thrilled to finally do it this summer! We took hundreds of photos between us and have decided we're going to try and attend the Emirates Cup every year as the atmosphere was so great, especially with the mix of visiting fans.

buying... yet more lipsticks... when Debenhams announced £5 off all lippies for National Lipstick Day I very quickly placed an order for MAC's Ruby Woo and Lickable! I adore Ruby Woo, I wore it to the football and it lasted so well. Lickable, I'm not so in love with... it's got quite chunky bits of glitter in it and I just think it will work better as an autumn/winter lipstick. The shade is a beautiful dark pink though!

eating... courgettes! I have been trying to convince Jon to jump on the courgetti bandwagon with me for months and finally just bought a julienne peeler and got to work. Since then I've been adding grated courgette to pretty much everything we've eaten... I'm particularly enamoured with courgette noodles in stir-fries at the moment and my Pinterest board is a haven of recipes.

coveting... these gorgeous dainty rose and gold plated earrings by Fiorelli. I really don't need more earrings but they're so pretty and perfect for everyday wear; I can see myself making a purchase soon...

wearing... heaps of statement necklaces as always! My mum also very kindly bought me a dress the other day that I fell in love with at first glance - it's a very me dress, with a beautiful 50s-style fit and flare shape and midi length. The pattern is so pretty and I can't wait to wear it; I'm thinking a picnic in the sun while in France!

obsessing... over this amazing drink by M&S. It's watermelon and coconut white tea and it's SO tasty and refreshing. I could happily drink it all day - I actually had to dissuade myself from buying 3 at once yesterday...

Hope you've enjoyed this little ramble; have a lovely week everyone!

Love Dani
xoxo