Orange...this years summer favourite?

So it's officially summer! Which means that holiday season is upon us, & we're all going to be frantically adding new clothes, bags & accessories to our baskets for a new summer wardrobe! Holiday shopping is expensive - as I'm sure we've all learnt the hard way - so why not think about adding some colour & variety to your wardrobe whilst you're out making some new purchases?

I loveeeeee summer for so many reasons, but one of them is that it gives me the excuse to wear all these different colours that I wouldn't necessarily always wear the rest of the year.

This year the colour I seem to be drawn to the most is orange. Everywhere I turn when I’m out shopping, flicking through magazines or just scrolling through my social media I’m seeing lots of it & I’m living for it!

Reds, yellows & greens are usually 'safe' colours to go for when trying to add some colour to an outfit as they're vibrant but aren't necessarily too 'out there'. Orange on the other hand will always make a statement, whether it's just wearing something as small as orange earrings you'll be sure to stand out!

I haven’t properly started my summer shop yet but I’ve bought a few bits here & there, & a lot of it seems to be orange so far...so I think it’s fair to say I’m slightly obsessing over it right now.

I've detailed a few of my favourite new orange additions to my summer wardrobe below for you...

Earrings - Primark

Tote bag - Matalan
This bag is a must-have in my summer wardrobe this year! I love the handles as it makes it look a bit more quirky, but it also comes with a strap if you want to wear it over the shoulder (see cover pic).

Bodysuit - Boohoo
Plain bodysuits are just an easy option to throw on when you go out, but I love the fact that when I put this one on I stand out a bit - even when I haven't necessarily put much thought into the rest of my outfit!

Beach playsuit - River Island
I bought this a couple of weeks ago for my holiday coming up next month so I could wear it over my bikini when I'm out and about. But I've actually worn it a few times here in England because unlike many other beach playsuits - this ones not see through!

Enjoy shopping for your summer wardrobe & I hope you add some orange to it now too! xoxo

Top 5 countries I want to visit in Europe

Photo taken on holiday in Tenerife.

There's finally some sunshine in England, and now that we've had a little taste of summer I can't stop thinking about it! I constantly find myself daydreaming of being on holiday, sipping cocktails and relaxing in the heat. And anyone that knows me knows that I loveeeeee being out in the heat!

I've had so many memorable holidays and travels away, and I always seem to be planning my next the second I get off of the plane back home!

I'm always away in Tenerife as I have a lot of family there but I love travelling to other places! Peru is definitely the best place I've been to as the culture is so different, but I've also loved my holidays away to places like France and Italy. My holiday to Portugal has just been booked, and I'll soon be booking my second to go to Tenerife with my boyfriend to visit my family!

But the excitement of the summer and going on holidays has gotten to me, and I'm constantly thinking of all the other places that I want to go and visit over the next few years- and trust me there's a lot! I could spend hours just browsing online at all of the different places I want to go and see!

I've decided to focus on Europe in this blog post because there are too many places I want to visit outside of it after I finish uni, and I'm sure I'll be writing up another blog post about that nearer the time!

Here are just 5 of the countries (and places in it) that I want to visit in Europe:

• Italy - Venice, Rome & Milan
• Greece - Santorini, Athens & Rhodes
• France - Bordeaux, Cassis, Paris & Saint-Tropez
• Ireland - Dublin, Galway & Cork
• Hungary - Budapest
• Austria - Vienna & Hallstatt

There's so many other beautiful places I'd love to go and visit, both in and out of Europe...and I can't wait to tick them all off of my bucket-list!

I hope you're all enjoying the sun and I'll see you all back here soon! xoxo