Holiday Style

Portugal Summer 2013
 

"flower power"
dress - Primark
necklace - ebay
sandals - M&S
sunglasses - H&M

"gaaaah! sans makeup"
bikini - Beyoncé for H&M
sunglasses - Oakley
body chain - Etsy
 

"Atlantic Swim"
bikini - Primark
sunglasses - River Island
 

breakfast, the most important meal of the day (IMHO)
green tea with mint
coconut water
ryebread with philadelphia and turkey
0% greek yogurt, strawberries, agave nectar and crumbled rice cake



loved waking up and looking out at the Atlantic Ocean each morning
started the day with a seven mile run before the sun rose fully



"love at sunset"

"lunch with my lover"
dress - Primark
necklace - H&M
Mr ETM:
tshirt - River Island
sunglasses - Oakley

"go bright or go home"
dress - Topshop
necklace - Topshop



"palm trees"
 dress - Beyoncé for H&M

"go green"
kaftan - Primark
purse - Louis Vuitton
sunglasses - H&M



"gym and swim"
bikini - Primark
sunglasses - H&M



"column dress"
dress - Primark

"purple summer haze"
dress - Primark
corsage - Accessorize
sunglasses - River Island

 

"early morning beach run"
top - Puma
skort - Sweaty Betty
headphones - ASOS

 

Monday Must Have

This Alice Temperley blouse is simply to die for

http://www.johnlewis.com/somerset-by-alice-temperley-feather-print-blouse-multi/p619293

You could style it tucked into black capri pants and loafers.

Then when winter sets in style it with a short skater skirt, black tights and a round neck jumper so you just see the collar popping out. 

Or for a more casual look wear with  rolled up stone wash boyfriend jeans and black heels.

 

I am slightly obsessed with blouses and shirts, my favourite way to wear them is buttoned right up and with a statement necklace (aka neckswag)

 

 

 

 

 

Believe in Yeezus

Leopard Love

If in doubt, throw on some leopard print .... shoes, belt, bag, blouse, skirt - whatever, just embrace your inner Bet Lynch!

 

ELT xo

 

atlantic-pacific

 

the blonde salad

 

happily grey

 

atlantic-pacific

 

nicki hilton

 

gal meets glam

 

 

 

 

What I Wore This Week

 

top - Topshop
skirt - H&M
belt - Warehouse
headband - Primark

top - Topshop
skirt - H&M
headband worn as necklace - Topshop
earrings - Accessorize

top - Topshop
necklace - Zara
 

top - Topshop
skirt - Primark
necklace - Anna dello Russo for H&M



dress - Oasis
necklace - ebay
shoes - Marks & Spencer

 



top - Topshop
skirt - Primark
necklace - H&M
 

 

the bigger and heavier the neckswag the better (IMHO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELT Beauty Product Of The Week

L'Oreal Hair EverRiche Perfect Elixir

Since going from blonde to brunette the condition of my hair had improved ten fold - it is stronger, bouncier and glossier.  Recently I've had an ombre effect hair colour applied, so I am keen to keep the condition of my hair. 

 

I have tried many deep conditioning treatments over the years with varying degrees of success.  I find that many of them are so thick that they take forever to fully wash out.  Which is why I was drawn to this L'Oreal elixir - it has a light milky texture that you spray/pump out.

 

I've been using this every other day for two weeks now and I can feel and see a real difference.  My hair feels super soft, light and it definitely looks glossier.  I would recommend this product for all hair types and colours.  It is £6.99 but it was on offer in Boots for £4.99 last week. 

 

 

Shampoo and condition your hair as normal, then spray a decent amount of the Elixir into your palms and smooth from root to tip and leave on for 5 minutes (or however long it takes you to shave your legs and exfoliate your face!) and rinse.

 

Have A Happy Hair Day xo

 

 

Sweat It Out

This month I've ramped up the fitness training from three days to five days a week and I've even managed to persuade Mr ELT to hop aboard the fitness train!  Four weeks in and we are both feeling way more energised and healthy.

I've been training for two years now and exercise just feels like part of my life, not a chore, but something I look forward to and get a buzz from. Of course there will always be days when I just feel like I cant be bothered, but nine times out of ten I make myself just crack on and do it.  And I can promise you this, you never regret a work out.

My trainer Amy Brimelow from Work It Out PT has changed my way of living and my body shape - she is an amazing motivator and I'm proud to now call her one of my best friends.  I attend three of her group classes: Monday - Boxing and Tuesday, Thursday  - Kettlefit - every session there is at least 20 girls in attendance, week in week out and together we have become a team and I'd say, a force to be reckoned with!  Some of the girls have completely transformed their bodies and their self esteem; it is so brilliant to see what were once shy girls keeping themselves to themselves at the back of the class now grunting and lifting 12kg with lean tight abs, arms and thighs to be proud of!

 

If you live in the North Yorkshire area please check out Amy's website for more details....your body will thank you for it!

 

http://www.workitoutpt.com/

https://www.facebook.com/WorkItOutPersonalTraining 

 




a couple that trains together stays together :)

 

I recently purchased a calorie counter watch - I'd highly recommend using one.  They act as a great motivator when you can see how many calories you have burnt. 
 

There are loads of different ones available on the internet and in sports shops, I just bought this one from ebay for £5.  You input your gender, weight, age and height and it stores these details.   Set the timer off when you start exercising then press stop at the end, select the intensity level of training and it will calculate the number of calories you have burnt. 



over 1,000 calories burnt in a 60 minute kettlefit session (in 28 degree heat!)

 

Couples PT Session!

 

calories burnt after a PT session

beast mode on!!

 punching the day in the face in my new Sweaty Betty skort

remember sweat is just fat crying!!