I was inspired to write this post after watching one of Inthefrow's latest youtube videos - see here.
I suppose it's a new take on a monthly favourites post but with less of a focus on beauty products! I really liked the idea of this tag and thought I'd give it a go too. Make sure you tag me if you have decided to post one too - I'd love to know what your favorites were this month!
1. What I watched: Favourite film/ Programme
Ok, so this may sound a bit nerdy but the best thing I watched this month was a documentary called Blackfish. You can find this on Netflix and it was recommended to me by one of my best friends. She summed it up as 'it shows you how messed up SeaWorld really is!' Having visited SeaWorld many moons ago when I was a young child I was really intrigued to discover the secrets behind the way that they treat the killer whales in its care with a specific focus on the role of the trainers there too. I'm not going to give too much away but its a must see! I'm still shocked by what was documented and it's safe to say its changed my perception of animal parks/zoo's entirely!
Also, I have been watching PLL - I was seriously miffed with the mid season finale. Actually, disappointed may be a better word. I'm pretty sure everyone else who is a fan will agree too. Let me know what you thought in the comments below.
2. What I snapped: Favourite photo
My favourite photo from this month is this one from when me and Sam were invited to one of his good friends from work's wedding near the beginning of the month and we had a lovely day - from what I can remember! We rarely have any nice, non-silly photo's together so I loved this one.
3. Who I loved: Favourite person
My favourite person this month is a food blogger from Birmingham. Her blog is called; Full to the Brum (very clever I thought!) and ever since I have discovered it I now know all the best places to eat in the city! I have now lived in Brum for just over a year and admittedly it was hard to settle in at first, after moving from the rural Welsh valleys which I have called home the past 23 years. However, this blog has opened my eyes to the excitement of living in a city and you need to check it out if you are looking for somewhere to eat whilst visiting Birmingham!
4. What I wore: Favourite piece of clothing
My favourite piece of clothing that I have worn this month is the dress I wore to the wedding mentioned above. I bought it from River Island a few months ago and I felt super classy in it on the day and it was comfortable to wear! Including throughout the wedding breakfast, buffet and dancing!
5. What I did: How I spent my free time
As it is summer holidays and I have so far enjoyed almost 5 glorious weeks off work (you chose your career and I chose mine!) I have enjoyed nothing more than just relaxing with friends and family over a few glasses of wine and just catching up this month. I rarely get a chance to do this when I am back in teacher mode come September!
6. What I ate: Favourite food
The best thing I have eaten this month is a burger from a small 'burger shop' based in Hereford called A rule of tum! It was mind blowingly - good! I have reviewed the restaurant and you can find the post here.
7. What I drank: Favourite drink
Last Friday night I headed out to Gas Street Social in the Mailbox in town for some cocktails and nibbles with the ladies in Sam's family whilst the men went to the football. The first cocktail I drank was a standout for me. It was one of their craft cocktails and was called The Gas St Cobbler and included Sauvignon Blanc wine, passion fruit - vanilla - cardamom syrup, Finlandia Vodka, dry sherry, lemon & apple. It was amazing! I need to go back and sample more of their cocktails!
8. Where I went: Favourite event or occassion
My favourite occassion this month has been my Mam and Dad's 25th wedding anniversary party. It was so nice to see them surrounded my friend's and family for this special anniversary and it was really nice to be back home and enjoy some 'family time' too. Here's a cute photo of them 25 years ago on their wedding day!
9. What I heard: Favourite song
This is always a tough question to answer but the most played song on my Spotify playlist at the moment is Waiting for Love - Avicii. It's a really catchy song - most songs by Avicii normally are, I have loved listening to it on repeat throughout my long car journeys recently!
10. What I used: Favourite thing that I have used
Ok, so this is a beauty product, but its too good to not mention it! I purchased the MAC strobe cream in the duty free on my way out to Croatia near the end of July and it has been an absolute staple in my make up bag ever since. I love putting this onto my face before foundation and concealer as it gives a lovely dewy glow to my skin. This has also looked great with my post holiday tan which is now sadly fading despite the 3 tubs of moisturiser I have gone through! I would really recommend this product if you are loving the strobing make up trend at the moment.
Hope you enjoyed this post!
Me and Sam found ourselves In Hereford today. We met a friend during his dinner break (and enjoyed rubbing it in to him that we have a further 4 weeks of summer holiday left) before heading off to a small burger shop, named 'a rule of tum' which was recommended by said friend to see what they had to offer.
The 'burger shop' is easily missed as it is located down a quiet side street away from the main part of town. The outside decor was simplistic, yet appealing. When you initially walk in, it seems very small and it's filled with long wooden benches and my old science class stools (literally) but it had some quirky vibes and cool artwork. We decided to sit outside in the decking area to soak up the sun, whilst it decided to make an appearance.
The menu was also simplistic and there was a specials board too. They claim to use only local produce and also have some quirky craft beers on offer too - much to Sam's delight!
I opted for the Hereford Hop burger from the main menu and Sam went for the Farmer Tom's beef burger with a side of Rosemary salted chips. The staff were very friendly and I was impressed that they asked how we would like our meat cooked.
We didn't have to wait long for our food which was served on plastic trays with the burgers wrapped in paper - think five guys! The burger was cooked to perfection and included Hereford beef patty, pulled neck of beef, Hereford hop cheese (hence the name), pickled onion rings, mustard Mayo, ketchup, baby gem lettuce and was served in a brioche bun. It is definetly one of the tastiest burgers I've had, but I think my favourite burger of all time still goes to the Bean Bean KING by the Original Patty Men.
The chips were out of this world, who would've thought potatoes and a handful of salt could taste so delightful? There was more than enough food and Sam had to finish my burger off as I was having a major food coma!
The bill came to a total of £26.20 which is pretty standard for a bottled beer, glass of wine, 2 x burgers and a side of chips. Would I revisit? Definitely! After browsing their instagram and discovering that they do obscure burgers such as pheasant, confit duck and mackerel on their specials board I would not hesitate to return!
Check out their social media pages;
Instagram - @aruleoftum
Twitter - @aruleoftum
