MR & MRS LEWIS.

Last weekend two of my lovely friends got married! They asked me to make a little video of the day which I was honoured (and nervous) to do. I've made a couple of little films here and there just for fun and for me to be able to look back on a few fun days or weeks I've had. This felt like a big deal seeing as it wasn't just for me but for one of the biggest days ever for these two and I knew there would be more people watching it then usual but...it was actually great! After I got over this, I enjoyed myself especially seeing as I got to play professional with my super talented best friend who was actually photographing the wedding. I loved looking back over all of the footage when editing this together and being able to see all the moments that may have been forgotten. 

Matt and Hannah, thanks for letting me be a part of this day. It really was as fun as it looked and I could have made this video a whole lot longer! Praying for the best start to your marriage and I'm so excited that you're staying so close by.

xx

Music - Avalanche City/Love, Love, Love chosen by the bride and groom.

AUGUST'S FLOWERS.

This month I picked up some Lisianthus. I love how tall and elegant these stems are and how cool the twisted petals are before they open! It still brightens up my week every month when I buy a new bunch for fresh flowers.

x

PORTUGAL.

I got back to a slightly chilly and rainy Leeds late on Wednesday after a beautiful five days in a small town called Estoril, half an hour from Lisbon. I managed to squeeze this little trip in around work so this next week is pretty packed but I'm so glad I went. I went with two of my friends, Kate and Faye, and our little holiday was split between the beach and the city and filled with sunbathing, reading, delicious food and a little bit of sight-seeing. This was my first time in Portugal, it was really lovely and I'd happily explore it some more! There was so much to do and just not enough time. Some essentials that made the trip so easy and I'm glad I took with me were the lonely planet pocket guide, my giant sunhat that kept my forehead free from sunburn (a recurrent problem for some reason), my kindle and Birkenstocks.

I've included a few a lot of photos below that I managed to capture. I decided not to take my camera to the beach so most of these pictures are from our days in the city and our evenings. I took some other photos over on instagram see here and had a few more lined up to post until I lost my phone (!) so these will just have to do.

Hope you've had a great week

xx

PASTEL HOUSES IN ESTORIL.

EVENING LIGHT AND BEACH UMBRELLAS.

THESE TWO, THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL TIME!

ADMIRING THE PALM TREES AND SUNSET THE FIRST EVENING.

LISBON, PRAÇA LUÍS DE CAMÕES.

UNDER THE BRIDGE.

 FINDING SOME SHADE IN JARDIM DE SÃO PEDRO DE ALCÂNTARA AFTER CLIMBING A MASSIVE HILL.

THE VIEW FROM THE TOP!

RIDING THE CALÇADA DE GLORIA. ALSO KNOWN AS THE SHORTEST AND MOST EXPENSIVE TRAM RIDE EVER.

RAINBOW CITY.

SOLE PESCA, TINNED FISH TAPAS IN AN OLD FISHING TACKLE SHOP...THEY REALLY WENT TO TOWN ON THE THEME.

 MUCH TASTIER THAN IT SOUNDED.

 OUR LAST EVENING IN THE CITY AT GOLDEN HOUR.

 THE BEST COURTYARD AT SANTO ANTONIO DE ALFAMA.

EXPLORING THE MUSEU COLEÇÂO BERARDO WHICH WAS HUGE AND PACKED FULL OF SCULPTURE, PAINTINGS AND INSTALLATIONS, WISH WE COULD HAVE STAYED LONGER.

 THE WALK HOME FROM THE BEACH.

 REFLECTIONS AND BLURRY BOATS.

 GOODNIGHT PORTUGAL.