Brunchtime - Winchester

I love brunch. For me, it is my favourite meal of the day, you can either stick to the traditional 'breakfast food' or be a little naughty as it is nearly lunch time. I have tried many places over the years but thought I would share my favourite two brunch spots in Winchester.

Firstly, Corner House, what I believe to be an old pub turned continental style cafe bar. This place is always busy, so booking is a must, but I must say it is busy for a reason! The atmosphere in there is lovely and the food is delicious. Here is a look at the cheeky food I ordered here. 

My first visit- Waffles with banana and Maple syrup

A Disappointing Product: Tanya Burr Cosmetics Nail Polish

Tanya Burr Cosmetics, created by the lovely Tanya Burr, have been buzzing around the Twitter/Instagram/Youtube world for a while now, and with more products due to be announced very shortly, the buzz will most certainly continue. 

I decided to cave and buy one of the nail polishes, Little Duck, I loved the colour (reminded me of my favourite Essie shade Mint Candy Apple) and thought I would give it a try, so I bought this one on Feel Unique for £5.99 about 1 month ago. I had been putting off using it until I could try it and test it out for a post on here, and had been keeping it out of the sunlight in a bag under my desk.

 To my amazement this is what it now looks like..                             

Autumn Picks - Boots

The leaves are starting to turn brown, and although we've had some unusual warm weather, autumn is well and truly here. Boots are a staple in any wardrobe, so finding the perfect pair can be tough. Having cold feet means I need some which are both warm and stylish.

There are two pairs in particular which have caught my attention this season. Firstly, these Chelsea boots from Steve Madden which retail for £90 *but are currently £72 in John Lewis here*. These have the classic Chelsea boot shape, but I love the back strap detail which would no doubt be handy for pulling them on! 

WISH LIST | US Beauty Picks

I'm off to the US next week and will be heading straight to the drugstores to get my US beauty fix- these are currently on my wish list. If any of you have any recommendations please let me know in the comments!

Walgreens

 Revlon ColorStay Moisture Stain RRP $9.99 *NEW*

I love the look of colours: LA Exclusive, Cannes Crush and Barcelona Nights

F A S H I O N | Going for Gold

I'm not normally a fan of 'gold' jewellery, but these pieces from Kate Spade are beautiful!

Review | Mr Nutcase iPhone 5S Case*

Mr Nutcase got in contact with me and asked if I would like to review a custom iPhone case, of course I said yes. It could not have come at a more perfect time as I am currently saving for a new phone, so it was the perfect opportunity to get a case ready for it!

Instagram Latest #1

Hello lovelies :)

This is the latest roundup of my Instagram photos from the last few weeks.

// Homemade Fairy Cakes // Cidre in the Sun in Cabot Circus Bristol // Pancakes with strawberries and syrup at Tinto Lounge in Bristol // Rose Lemonade Fentimans at Grounded Cafe in Bristol // Lounge Eggs for brunch at Tinto Lounge in Bristol //

Please check out and follow my Instagram account @aless_wsmith , send me over your links too!

What have you been up to this last week?

Alessandra 

xx

F A S H I O N | Festival

Happy Bank Holiday Monday!

Shorts- Topshop // Graphic Crop Top- Aeropostale // Selection of Rings- Miss Selfridge // Flower Headband- New Look // Wellies- Hunter

F A S H I O N | Graduation Chic

Hello everyone, long time no see!

Around this time last year I completely stopped blogging, I fell out of love with it and really wasn't inspired with my blog design at all, I was also entering my final year at university and couldn't really afford to spend much time doing this. However, as of last week I have moved back home to Southampton and I have finished my degree (I'm still waiting on a few results, fingers crossed no retakes) so I have a lot more spare time! 

If everything goes to plan following results I should be graduating in July with a 2:1! So I thought I would put together a few ideas for a graduation outfit, I still need to actually buy one so I'm hoping this will give me some inspiration.