Lifestyle Lisa https://lifestylelisa.com/ It’s a lifestyle, so be your own label. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:27:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://lifestylelisa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-IMG_5464-2-32x32.png Lifestyle Lisa https://lifestylelisa.com/ 32 32 189296937 The Halloween weekend https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/10/30/the-halloween-weekend/ https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/10/30/the-halloween-weekend/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:27:55 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=14117 Guys – it’s the spooky season, and as most of you know I am a self confessed lover of the spooky season, in fact it may just well be up there with Christmas for me. I love the fact the all horror movies are perfectly acceptable to watch, even the ones that may have had […]

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Guys – it’s the spooky season, and as most of you know I am a self confessed lover of the spooky season, in fact it may just well be up there with Christmas for me. I love the fact the all horror movies are perfectly acceptable to watch, even the ones that may have had their time, and are a little cheesy. But who doesn’t love a little cheesy slasher film during the spooky October month? I also love the fact the shops are stocked with cheap chocolate in the shapes of eyeballs, and jelly sweets that look like worms. Seriously the spooky season is just a vibe!

I’ve always celebrated Halloween, dressing up as a witch when I was a little girl, to thinking more outside the box the older I got. Halloween party’s were super high on my priority list, although it’s now been years since I’ve been to a good fancy dress party – okay that nostalgia has just hit hard! Throw back to Halloween 2013 where I dressed up as a doll!Well whilst there may not have been a good Halloween fancy dress party in years, I still like to embrace all hallows Eve. A selection of horror movies (old and new) and a couple of fright night events, and you’ve got yourself one happy and content girl.

Halloween 2011
Halloween 2013
Halloween 2013

This year I dedicated an entire weekend to spooky shenanigans, because why not right?! Why not go all out and do a whole weekend of spooky things, and have a frightfully good time?

It all kicked off Friday night when it was off to the cinema to watch the original Nightmare on elm street. Super old, super cheesy, and not the slightest bit scary. But it’s an absolute classic in the horror genre and watching it on the big screen was far better than watching it on tv. Yes it was very laughable but honestly I enjoyed it, Luke maybe not so much!! But sometimes Halloween is all about keeping it classic. I decided to wear one of my favourite sweaters for my cinema date night and kept it super casual with a messy bun and a good old pair of jeans.

Saturday night Luke and I headed off to Colchester zoo for their trail of terror. It’s a fright night I have done before back in 2022, and whilst it isn’t scary at all it’s just plan fun and very well organised. I mean I say it isn’t scary, but I am that girl who really doesn’t scare easily so whilst I did hear lots of screaming and saw quite a few people running form different scare zones I just throughly enjoyed the whole experience. And especially loved how all the staff of Colchester zoo really got into there characters.

It’s always difficult to know what to wear on the fright night events especially with this October being so annoyingly mild! Fright nights always work best when it’s cold outside. But nevertheless I planned my outfit accordingly, deciding on jeans, sturdy boots, autumnal jumper (it’s a must right) and a gilet. I also decided on wearing my hair down and adding a hat to finish the outfit off. Okay I did loose the hat and tied my hair up. The hair down and hat combo was definitely giving me more Christmas hallmark channel vibes than fright night vibes.

Sunday night I finished off my spooky weekend by heading off with Luke to the kelvedon hatch secret bunker for there fright night “The bunker below” Again it’s a fright night I have done before and have throughly enjoyed it so was quite excited to be heading to go it again. To be perfectly honest fright nights are a little difficult for me purely because I just don’t scare easily. I mean I’m a girl who puts on a horror movie as background noise, I think I’ve seen so many horror films and done so many fright nights in the past that I’m immune to the jump scares! The bunker below although pretty creepy and jumpy back in 2022, this year unfortunately failed to make me jump at all. I think that was purely down to the group that Luke and I was paired with. They just kind of spoilt it with constant talking and swearing and not committing to the task in hand. Very very frustrating, when you’ve paid money to have some spooky fun. However it won’t put me off of returning next year, and after speaking with one of the organisers from the event, I am pretty confident that next year will be a total blast.

And yes I wore another autumnal sweater, another favourite of mine.

And that’s a wrap on my perfectly spooky weekend, spent with my favourite person.

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Autumn Essentials https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/10/09/autumn-essentials/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 05:36:43 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=14090 I love autumn (have I mentioned that before?) It’s always been my favorite season. And it’s really finally here at last! Okay whilst the weather isn’t exactly giving me those cute autumn vibes – think more heavy downpours and floods, when I was hoping for crisp air and crunchy leaves. The sight of leaves falling […]

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I love autumn (have I mentioned that before?) It’s always been my favorite season. And it’s really finally here at last! Okay whilst the weather isn’t exactly giving me those cute autumn vibes – think more heavy downpours and floods, when I was hoping for crisp air and crunchy leaves. The sight of leaves falling and the faint smell of bonfire smoke in the air still gives me the warmest feeling inside and make my heart super happy.

As we enter a new season there are things that just make sense – like the smell of bonfire smoke in the air or freshly brewed coffee with pumpkin spice syrup. The things that just scream that autumn has arrived. And with its arrival I can’t think of anything more enjoyable than to embrace all those cosy comforts. My autumn essentials list is full of the things that I am loving this season. From the hot autumnal drinks, autumn fashion, date days, to skincare. This really is a great time for some self love.

  1. Autumn wardrobe – I think autumn is one of the most fun times of years for outfits – jeans, boots, cosy knit jumpers, blazer, gilets, hats & scarves. And yes I’m here for all of it. I love dressing for this cute season, lots of layers, and some loose curls in your hair for that Hallmark movie look.
  2. Halloween films – Who doesn’t love a good film night during the autumn months? Cosy blankets, popcorn, scented candles and good classics like Halloween are just a must during the autumn season. And after all isn’t the month of October the spooky season?!
  3. Autumn baking – The autumnal season brings out the baker in me, and truth be told I am definitely not the baker in the Kendal household. I leave that to Luke my husband. But there’s just something so “hallmark channel” about putting on my apron and getting all Mary Berry in the kitchen, with some autumn inspired recipes. And whilst mine don’t quite always turn out edible. It’s the trying that counts, at least that’s what I tell myself.
  4. Self care – Getting home from work, having a nice healthy dinner followed by a long hot shower. Before settling down with a cup of Jasmine tea or one of my favourite tea lattes and a good book. Oh and let’s not forget snuggling under a blanket with some scented candles burning, this is the self care routine I just cannot get enough of. I love shutting the blinds and the world away and cosy on down without a single care. Tea lattes are actually an essential for me anytime of the year, but they hit a whole lot different during the autumn months. Check out Teapsy for the cutest range of latte powders.
  5. Cute date days – Going on a cute autumn date with Luke is genuinely one of the most perfect things I can think of doing during the months of October & November. There’s so much going on this time of year, from pumpkin picking to frightnights, even and chilly walk along an empty beach with a cup of hot chocolate warming up your hands. The autumn season has lots to offer when it comes to date ideas. The only thing I struggle with is trying to fit it all in! My go too pumpkin patch by the way is Otto’s Pumpkin Patch I have been visiting for 3 years, it’s just down the road from me and is genuinely my favourite patch I have been too. So if you are in Essex check out Otto’s.
    • Fully embracing the cute autumn months is something I am definitely here for, it’s such a laid back time of year, the quiet before the busy Christmas period hits. It’s nice to get outside and be at one with nature, and the photo opportunity’s during October and November are amazing. So whatever you decide to get up too, don’t forget to just enjoy the most pumpkiny season of all.
Pumpkin Spice latte
Jeans & cute sweater
Date day ideas
Pumpkin patch delights
Autumnal sweet treats
Autumn fun
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Autumn Decor https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/09/09/autumn-decor/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:08:56 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=14081 The first of the “Ber” months have officially arrived and as you all know by now, they are my favourite months of all. Okay the weather may not be to its full autumnal potential just yet, but I’m pretty sure it won’t be too long until the cool crisp mornings and evenings are here. And […]

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The first of the “Ber” months have officially arrived and as you all know by now, they are my favourite months of all. Okay the weather may not be to its full autumnal potential just yet, but I’m pretty sure it won’t be too long until the cool crisp mornings and evenings are here. And I am pretty excited about those.

Because I am a girl who fully loves to embrace autumn in every way possible. Whether it’s wearing cute autumn sweaters, over indulging on pumpkin spice absolutely everything, or visiting as many pumpkin patches as possible. It’s only fitting that my home matches my autumn vibe! 

Decorating my house for my favourite season is something I’ve been doing now since 2022. I definitely take all my inspiration from the beautifully decorated houses I see all over my socials in pretty American towns. I’m pretty obsessed with all the American decor, so trying to recreate my own version (on a smaller scale) was something I couldn’t wait to try when I became a home owner.

Collecting pumpkins, candles and all autumnal decor is something I actually enjoy doing even more than buying Christmas decor (although that comes in at a close second) And honestly, I think I have a pretty good collection now.

This year I picked the first weekend in September to do both my interior and exterior decor – and yes, I know it’s not “officially autumn just yet” but in my calendar autumn starts at the beginning of September and that’s that. I changed up the outside of the house a few weeks back thanks to my husband Luke who built me my very own wooden porch! And yeas I really did want it with the sole purpose of wrapping garlands around it! It looks super cute and I equally can’t wait to decorate it for Christmas!!!

Getting to work transforming my home into a pretty autumnal haven on a seriously unseasonably hot September Sunday. When I might add I was full of cold (absolutely attractive) It took a good couple of hours to get everything out and placed where I wanted it, and of course there was a lot of moving things around and rearranging them to make sure everything looked as perfect as I wanted.

For now I am pretty happy with my efforts but there’s always room for improvement, but for now I’m pleased with the finished look.

Oh and incase you’re wondering my house honestly smells as amazing as I think it looks!? It’s like autumnal heaven and I am so so here for it.

On a side note – does anyone have any idea where I can get the best pumpkin spice anything and everything from? I usually stock up when I’m in Florida but I have no Florida trip booked this year (which makes me so sad) So please let me know if you’ve spotted any pumpkin spice treats on your uk journey.

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog today – if you didn’t know I am also on YouTube, so if you haven’t done so already then please check out my channel, and my 2 latest vlogs dedicated to all things autumn.

https://youtu.be/LcmetEbIaGE?si=CoEEzrKe4nOp9DwM

https://youtu.be/35AtjIhTiP8?si=FCnm1aYV06sh5Ilw

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365 Days around the sun https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/09/01/365-days-around-the-sun/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 08:21:23 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=14067 August is a wonderful month, full of summer sunshine mixed with some summer rain (which is just the norm for the UK) It’s also the month where I celebrate my birthday – or as I like to affectionately call it “Lisa Day” To be honest I am not a huge fan of birthdays (anyone who […]

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August is a wonderful month, full of summer sunshine mixed with some summer rain (which is just the norm for the UK) It’s also the month where I celebrate my birthday – or as I like to affectionately call it “Lisa Day”

To be honest I am not a huge fan of birthdays (anyone who knows me will know that) I mean celebrating getting older? No thank you! However I do realise that getting older is something that some people never get the chance to celebrate, and in that sense I know how incredibly lucky I am to experience life and I am very grateful for that. But on a small selfish personal note – I’m just not a fan of climbing the age ladder.

Celebrating my birthday isn’t all bad though – I mean presents right? And no one loves presents more than me!! And this “Lisa Day” was just full of the nicest gifts, and I felt well and truly spoilt. And it was lovely to spend an evening chilling with my family, before Luke took me off to London on the Saturday (separate blog post pending)

So let’s get down to it, another 365 days around the sun, and what a year it’s been. Since last years birthday I have continued my love of travelling and visited Florida (again) and ticked off of my travel list Iceland, Australia & Shannon Ireland. I’m hoping to visit a few more places before the end of the year (fingers crossed)

Although another year older I’m certainly none the wiser and still manage to walk through life making the same mistakes I promised myself I wouldn’t. And although the mistakes aren’t huge, they are the little things that really annoy me, like letting irrelevant people get under my skin with their irritating ways, sometimes it’s just people’s whole demeanour that I just cannot comprehend. Instead of blocking it out, I let it annoy me, sometimes ignorance is bliss right?

In 365 days I have been on a roller coaster journey with my weight, I hate the way I almost disrespect my own body, but you just can’t help what you feel. I’m just within the last few weeks starting to gain some confidence which I am enjoying, it’s a breath of fresh air to be honest to be able to give myself a break and not be so hard on myself.

Since last years birthday I’ve watched my small business gradually start to grow which I am forever thankful for. It’s tough at times, it’s hard work, but the hard work is starting to pay off. And I’m lucky to have an amazing support system made up of my husband, my mum and my dad – I’d be absolutely lost without them, and the support they give me and my small business, is something I will always be thankful for.

In 365 days I’ve laughed, loved and lived, I’ve made memories, I’ve been on adventures, I’ve slept in late on weekends, I’ve been on long dog walks, I’ve climbed the story bridge in Brisbane, I experienced the worst jet lag ever flying to and from Australia. I got delayed by 3 hours at Shannon airport because of storms, I’ve whale watched in Iceland. I’ve been blessed with some amazing 5* reviews on my Etsy shop, but equally I got a 2*, I’ve had Etsy parcels not arrive to customers. I did 2 new beauty courses and gained 2 new qualifications, I’ve cried at silly things and been super hormonal. I passed my final grade at skate school, I’ve started vlogging more, Hunter’s tested my patience to the max, I’ve not been sure in what direction I’m meant to be heading in. And you know what? All that is fine, its absolutely okay to take the rough with the smooth, to take every day as it comes and to realise that no matter what the situation it’s all part of learning and growing, and finally I think I’m okay with that.

Florida October 2023
Australia February 2024
Iceland November 2023
Australia February 2023
Hunter
Travel obsessed (Jumper from Serene Sage)
Making memories at Cirque Du Soleil’s Alegria
Iceland November 2023
Florida October 2024

So here’s a cheers to my 365 days around the sun, it’s been a journey and in reflection I’ve loved it, now to start another 365 days.

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Chasing August Sunsets https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/08/07/chasing-august-sunsets/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:37:24 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=14046 Waking up to sunshine streaming through the window you just can’t help but to smile, the summer season has finally bloomed in full glory and August has arrived. And then I thought about it and my smiled widened slightly – because the BER months are immanent, and I am counting down waiting patiently for their […]

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Waking up to sunshine streaming through the window you just can’t help but to smile, the summer season has finally bloomed in full glory and August has arrived. And then I thought about it and my smiled widened slightly – because the BER months are immanent, and I am counting down waiting patiently for their arrival.

But first it’s time to enjoy the sunshine and everything that August has to offer. Firstly I love this month for the simple fact that – schools are out. And I know that’s weird seeing as a) I’m not a teacher & b) I don’t have children, but as soon as the summer holidays hit the roads are noticeably quieter making my working journey far better but especially Lukes journey who travels to and from London 4 days a week. With far less traffic on the road both of our journeys to and from work are a breeze and Luke gets home far earlier, which I love.

August also for me well and truly represents summer, it is THE summer month, and come rain or shine I wear summer clothes. I love the feeling of the warm sun on my skin, and the need for minimal if not any make up (SPF always of course) I love alfresco dining and sitting outside watching the sun go down. Watching the bee’s do their thing and the butterflies dancing around in the sky. Summer really is a pretty vibe, and even though I’m an autumn girl (please give me a pumpkin someone) I can’t help but to be excited that August is here and summer has finally arrived.

I have a long list of many things I love and enjoy anytime of the year. But you know when you have things that are just so relatable to summer months more than any other season? Well that’s the list I call “Things I love – but especially in Summer” and naturally I’m going to share that list with you.

1) Cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches – sometimes I will substitute this for a bagel. But for the most part it has to be a sandwich without crusts, and I like crusts, but it just makes the sandwich so much more elegant and dainty. Actually my mum used to make me cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches when I was little. We used to call them dolly sandwiches as she would use a cookie cutter to cut them into pretty shapes like hearts and flowers. I miss those dolly sandwiches now.

2) Mr whippy ice creams with sprinkles and a flake in a waffle cone – This is the treat that just hits the spot! And it’s one of my favourite little treats to enjoy whilst waking along the beach on a summers evening.

3) Hummus and veggie sticks – This is a go to for anytime of the year, but just hits so differently during the summer months. Add in some pitta bread and it’s an absolute winner.

4) Iced Jasmine green tea – During the winter months I like hot Jasmine tea but during the summer months letting it cool right down and serving over ice is just the most refreshing drink!

5) Playing country songs loud – I have always been a fan of country tunes, but during the summer months they hit on a whole new level. Driving to new destinations with Luke with some country music playing loud reminds me of being in Florida, and they are happy memories.

6) Wearing cute cute playsuit and summer dresses – Okay technically this is only something I do in summer and on holidays. But I just adore playsuits, they are just the easiest summer essential in my opinion. And is there anything better than a pretty little summer dress teamed with a pair of cute flats. Ahhh summer bliss.

7) Wearing light pretty floral scented perfumes – You all know that I am huge fan of perfumes and tend to stick to heavier oud fragrances during the autumn winter months but when summer hits I love wearing light pretty floral fragrances. I don’t think you can beat a floral perfume during the warm summer season.

8) Summer picnics – Surely this one has to be on a lot of lists? I mean come on what’s better than packing up a picnic hamper with all of your favourite treats and snacks and heading out into the summer sunshine for a picnic?

9) Outdoor cinema’s – Last year Luke took me to an outdoor cinema to watch Top Gun Maverick, and it was such a vibe! We combined that with packing up a picnic, took some chairs and blankets and cosied up under the stars to enjoy a good movie. Perfect right?

Even as an autumn loving girl I don’t intend to wish away any of the final summer month before the season once again begins to change. But how lucky are we to live in a world where we have seasons and all the change that it brings, that makes me me feel very blessed.

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Florida 2023 Day 2 – Magic Kingdom https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/07/23/florida-2023-day-2-magic-kingdom/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:40:27 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=13998 Rise and shine for the early start, no one lays in on a Disney vacay, especially on a day a Magic Kingdom day (I’m right aren’t I?) It’s like I always say, if alarms aren’t set, are you even doing Disney! Another very chilly start to the day, I was praying for some heat, but […]

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Rise and shine for the early start, no one lays in on a Disney vacay, especially on a day a Magic Kingdom day (I’m right aren’t I?) It’s like I always say, if alarms aren’t set, are you even doing Disney!

Another very chilly start to the day, I was praying for some heat, but not holding out too much expectation, although at least it wasn’t raining! Genie + purchased for 2, and fingers at the ready to grab that virtual line for Tron, we were ready to hit the park!

Okay MK, seriously by far the hardest park to navigate right? It is ALWAYS busy , but seeing as we had landed right in the middle of fall break it was SUPER super busy!

But I have to say in true Lisa & Luke fashion even though it was a particularly busy day, we did pretty well, and I am very impressed with what we got done.

We started off the day the right day with breakfast at Crystal Palace, because that is one of my favourite character dining experiences, in fact I think all of my family love that one. It’s nice to kick start the day with a buffet, some Mickey waffles and a hug from Winnie the Pooh! Ahhh if only every day could start every day like that, I think I’d be a happy girl.

Finishing up our delicious breakfast it was time to head out into the already very busy park! Seeing as we are only here for a short time (1 week! Let’s not forget that) Luke and I discussed beforehand the list of rides we were not going to bother with, because NO ONE has time to queue for Peter Pan’s flight or It’s a small world right? Especially when those wait times were over 100 minutes, I kid you not! It was INSANE, and in my opinion those ride are definitely not worth the wait.

Instead we made a priority list of the rides we definitely had to do – Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean & Jungle cruise.

I have to admit it took me a while to get used to the whole genie + and lightening lane that has replaced my forever favourite fast pass +. Luckily for me Luke got his head around it a lot quicker which I am super grateful for, because if it had been left up to me we wouldn’t have gotten very far.

In between navigating a busy park (even the queue for the toilet was out the door) but anyways in between all of that Luke managed to grab our virtual queue pass for Tron! It was for late afternoon and initially I was worried about it clashing with my time scale for getting that all important viewing spot for Happily Ever After! Luckily for us our group was actually called a lot sooner than I thought, meaning I still had plenty of time to get the good viewing spot.

In case you were wondering Tron was INSANE! like seriously it’s INSANE! It’s a very short ride, and it could definitely do with being longer, but it was brilliant! After our group was called we had an hour wait in the line before riding, which wasn’t too bad, and the hour went pretty fast.

Watching Happily Ever After in the evening was the biggest highlight of the day, it’s my favourite show, I think it’s amazing and the music seriously gets me! I definitely had a little tear in my eye, after all it had been 4 years since I last watched it! And also I have to say it was so nice to live in the moment and actually watch the whole spectacular rather than film it and watch it through my phone (which I am definitely guilty of!)

Oh and In-between everything going on, I still found time to FaceTime my mum (and Hunter) so it was a winner of a day!

It was a long and busy day, and once the day was over I couldn’t wait to head back to the apartment and sleep because of course another early start was just a few hours away.

Side note – Luke & I hadn’t eaten since breakfast, because we were far too busy for food! I mean who has the time to eat on a Disney holiday?

End of day stats

Breakfast at Crystal Palace

Rides 7

Steps 19,999

Miles 9

Holidaying at Disney is a serious workout!

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For the love of long hot summer days https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/07/01/for-the-love-of-long-hot-summer-days/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:09:38 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=14015 I couldn’t start off this post without saying HAPPY JULY!! And now it’s July (officially summer season right?) Could it be that summer finally has at last arrived here in the UK? I don’t want to jinx it or anything but it’s certainly feeling that the season is once again beginning to change. And whilst […]

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I couldn’t start off this post without saying HAPPY JULY!! And now it’s July (officially summer season right?) Could it be that summer finally has at last arrived here in the UK? I don’t want to jinx it or anything but it’s certainly feeling that the season is once again beginning to change. And whilst embracing summer doesn’t mean that I’m still not patiently awaiting the arrival of autumn, I can’t deny that the summer sun sure does feel fine.

I feel like a broken record when I say this, but this year is just flying by, I mean here we are the first day of July, before too long the shops will be stocked with all things spooky and autumnal (just me doing a little happy dance about this)

But enough with autumn for now because right at this very moment the warm weather is all I really care about. It’s been amazing to finally put away the coats, jackets, trousers and long sleeve tops and start wearing what I like to call “cute” clothes –

*summer dresses,

*skirts,

*playsuits (my favourite)

*cool summer jumpsuits.

It’s the nicest feeling when the sun hits your skin, after months of covering up in heavy winter wear.

Summer is also a chance to switch up my perfumes and swap the heavier oud scents in favour of light floral scents – my favourites this year are –

*Ralph Lauren Romance

*Dolce & Gabbana Dole Rose

*Christian Dior Dioriviera

*Prada Infusion De Rose

*Dior Miss Dior Rose “n Roses

*Bvlgari Splendida Rose

*Chloe Love Story

*Valentino Donna

*Viktor & Rolf Flower Bomb

*Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede

I just love adding new perfumes to my ever growing collection. Although I do struggle choosing a perfume each day. I like to choose one that compliments my mood, outfit, hair and makeup.

Summer of course also brings those warm balmy evenings and light nights which are perfect for a spot of alfresco dining after a long day at work. I am honestly all about the hummus and crunchy vegetables at the moment, paired with a glass of iced jasmine green tea. Honestly it’s the perfect pairing.

The morning dog walks look so pretty with lush greenery and beautiful wild flowers, and it’s nice to take Hunter out and not freeze like I have done for the first part of the year. Although the minor annoyance is of course not being able to take Hunter out on his afternoon dog walk due to the heat. And he likes to let me know just how unhappy he is about that, by getting super vocal and having an argument with me.

Not walking Hunter in the afternoon doesn’t stop me from getting out and getting some fresh air. I have to step away from desk my get outside and just breath! Take a little walk smell some flowers (seriously I do that!) then I return to work with a clearer head. Also not having Hunter at lunch time means I can snap some photos of the beautiful countryside.

I’m kind of excited to see what July brings, I’m hoping for lots of warm weather and an all round good month.

Thanks for reading & Happy Monday

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The Ber months are coming! https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/06/11/the-ber-months-are-coming/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:46:05 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=14012 Sitting here this evening snuggled under a thick blanket with a mug of steaming hot tea, it kind of feels like those “Ber” months that I’m such a huge fan of are actually here. And honestly it really does make my heart super happy! Okay hear me out, it’s not like I’m wishing away the […]

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Sitting here this evening snuggled under a thick blanket with a mug of steaming hot tea, it kind of feels like those “Ber” months that I’m such a huge fan of are actually here. And honestly it really does make my heart super happy! Okay hear me out, it’s not like I’m wishing away the months and the year BUT I can’t lie and say I’m not really really vibing those chilly mornings and nights, that pumpkin spice aroma, pumpkin picking, autumnal cute outfits, and that unmistakable Smokey smell in the air that when you smell it, you just know it’s autumn.

It’s strange because I am actually a summer baby with a birthday in August, and honestly I don’t have anything against summer (unlike spring) but I do get a little excited when August hits and the countdown to autumn begins. And as soon as we hit the beginning of September all of my autumn decorations come out in “fall” force! What can I say? I just can’t help myself.

There really isn’t anything I don’t enjoy in the ber months, long country walks take on a whole new feel with the crunchy leaves on the ground. Dressing for any occasion is far more simple, and hello – Starbucks bless us once again with PSL’s!!!!

Of course I love to watch every single horror movie that’s ever been made, whilst enjoying a candy apple (although it has to be a good candy apple, luckily Luke makes amazing ones)

Date days take on a whole new meaning in autumn, whether it’s pumpkin picking and carving, hikes, scenic walks with amazing photo opportunities or baking together at home, it’s just the absolute cosy vibes that I simply adore.

Of course I do have to keep reminding myself that’s it’s only June and there are still 82 days until the Ber months arrive. And I’m okay with that, my legs could do with seeing some daylight before they hibernate for the winter, my skin is in some serious need of vitamin D, and even I can admit that lazy long summer weekends are pretty cute, and I guess we could all do with some hot sun.

Still the inner autumn girl in me will be screaming to break feee and feel the chill of the morning on her cheeks.

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Florida 2023 Day 1 – 2 parks in 1 day https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/05/15/florida-2023-day-1-2-parks-in-1-day/ Wed, 15 May 2024 04:36:14 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=13989 Florida Diary Day 1 – Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure Of course the alarm was set for an early 6am on a very very chilly Tuesday morning. Luke & I were heading off to hit 2 parks in 1 day, heading off to Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure. Combining the 2 parks together […]

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Florida Diary Day 1 – Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure

Of course the alarm was set for an early 6am on a very very chilly Tuesday morning. Luke & I were heading off to hit 2 parks in 1 day, heading off to Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure. Combining the 2 parks together is something that we have done on every previous trip and honestly it really does work and it is more than doable. I would recommend doing universal first as it’s the park with less rides making it quicker for you to get around. Plus If I’m honest as the moment I find that park pretty bleak and in need of some serious good rides and a makeover!

Leaving our apartment at just gone 7am I was seriously wishing I had packed clothes a little more suited to the chilly October weather, if you don’t know I am the coldest person ever! I mean I was even cold in Australia! Yes I’m THAT girl!

Upon arriving just after 8.30am I was super shocked to see that the parks were BUSY! The busiest I’ve seen them in a long time, we usually always choose a Sunday to visit, but this time round it was a Tuesday, and I thought stupidly it would be pretty quiet (I was wrong) Although epic epic fail on my part – I failed to notice that we had booked our entire Florida trip right in the middle of fall break! Kind of explains everything really doesn’t it!

Still October chilly weather, fall break and two really busy parks were not going to stop us!

Okay so Universal Studios – I used to LOVE that park so much, it used to be amazing now it’s a little outdated there are not too many rides, and there were only two rides that Luke and I wanted to do. And one of them (mummy’s revenge) was down for the day due to technical issues! I think after paying for our day ticket we spent a total of one hour there before heading to Island of Adventure.

Island a of adventure as most of you will know is bigger and better with way more thrill rides. It is definitely the more thrilling park out of the two, and is home to my new favourite coaster – The Velocicoaster. I must admit I wasn’t too bothered about riding it but am so glad I waited the hour and a half in line, because hands down it’s a definite winner! The wait times for most of the big rides were 45 minutes plus, with us waiting in line for hagrids motorbike adventure and velocioaster coming in at over an hour (but worth it)

Leaving the park just after 5am, we headed to typhoon lagoon to pick up Lora and Henry before heading off in search of some dinner. We made a quick stop at the Mall because – I NEEDED to stock up at Bath & Bodywork’s, Luke wanted to grab a sweatshirt (told you it was cold!) then we grabbed a delicious dinner at the cheesecake factory, with the pumpkin pie cheesecake for dessert (Luke and I shared obviously) but it did make me question my skinnylicious main meal, trying to be good, but swayed by the pumpkin!!

Anyways the stats for the day went like this –

Ride count – 8

Step count – 21,345

Miles walked – 9

After a delicious meal it was back to the apartment and time for bed …. alarm was set for 5.45am, because do you even do a Disney holiday if you don’t set an alarm?!

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Florida October 2023 Travel day https://lifestylelisa.com/2024/05/14/florida-october-2023-travel-day/ Tue, 14 May 2024 07:19:52 +0000 https://lifestylelisa.com/?p=13876 Florida Travel Diary 16th October 2023 – Waking up nice and early on a freezing cold October morning could only mean one of two things. Either I was off to work, or I was off on holiday. Thankfully this particular time it was the latter, and I couldn’t wait! Let’s rewind ….. Back in the […]

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Florida Travel Diary

16th October 2023 –

Waking up nice and early on a freezing cold October morning could only mean one of two things. Either I was off to work, or I was off on holiday. Thankfully this particular time it was the latter, and I couldn’t wait!

Let’s rewind ….. Back in the middle of August 2023 myself and Luke along with my sister and her husband had this CRAZY idea to book an impromptu ONE week trip to Florida which we would go on just a few weeks after booking. It had been four long years since we had last been in Florida, and so as you can imagine we were all just too excited to be heading back.

Luckily we didn’t have a huge countdown and just a few short weeks later I was all packed and ready to head off to Heathrow airport for a busy, fun and crazy week in the sunshine state.

Leaving our home in Essex early on a Monday morning the traffic was particularly bad (of course!) And even though we left with plenty of time, getting stuck in traffic meant that Luke and I were late for our lounge reservation. Heathrow was equally as busy and it took ages to check in, security on the other hand was a total breeze and pretty empty.

Luke and were still able to check into the lounge even though we were over an hour late, luckily the staff were absolutely fine about it. I love it when Luke books a lounge, I just love having that base and somewhere to escape the hustle and bustle of the airport and relax and chill for a couple of hours.

We we flew Virgin Atlantic (seriously one of my favourite airline’s if I’m honest) and we had a midday day flight, which is pretty standard when we fly to Florida. The flight as always was amazing, the food was good, the inflight entertainment not so great, but still I found a few things to watch.

Just over 8 hours later and we were touching down in sunny Orlando, I couldn’t wait to get off of the plane and feel that beautiful Floridian heat on my face. We got through customs and boarder control very quickly and all of our cases had arrived too, so off we went in search of our hire car! Travelling really does take it toll, and so after a quick stop at publix for some snacks, we checked into our apartment situated in 4 corners at the secret lake resort in Kissimmee, ate some food and fell into bed.

We were only in Florida for a short time so alarms had to be set and early wake up calls were definitely on the menu.

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