'Mexing It Up With @ MI COCINA!'

 

Happy Sunday and of course Happy Valentine's Day to you all! I hope you all have had a day full of love and joy, just like the remaining 364 days a year! Or at least put on Netflix with a nice handful of chocolates! 

Well for those of you who have seen my Instagram stories recently you will know where I am going with this blog but for those who haven't you soon will do! 

Before I go off on a tangent I will tag a link below for you all to head over to the website and place your orders...  

MI COCINA

I simply can't stress enough how excited I have been to write this FOOD blog! Ever since picking up the takeaway it's been on my mind with the importance of sharing with you all. 

Now when I say this food is out of this world, it's simply out of this WORLD! Before I jump into reviewing the food and presentation I just wanted to share how perfect I think the idea of having a Mexican themed restaurant is in Winchester is. With living in Winchester for over three years the one thing I would say that's been missing is a Mexican style restaurant and waa-laaa! 

The whole structure of the restaurant and tapas vibe that MI COCINA provides just as a takeaway let alone when lockdown is lifted will be superb! Especially during the summer time with friends or your partner and of course a lovely cocktail what more could you possibly want?

So with that picture in mind that I have created let's dive straight into reviewing the food. I thought I would let the pictures of the food do the talking initially... 

I mean surely you can see why I have left the photos to it. Is there anything that I need to say? I mean just WOW!! Again, the food is absolutely out of this world! The food is beyond stunning there's just not enough words to explain how incredible the food is! 

Everything from the presentation to the tiny little details are just AMAZING! 

WOW! 

The team are absolutely fantastic and super efficient as well which is an added bonus! 

For those of you who know me will know that I am obsessed with Mexican food, it's up there for being one of my favourite types of food so of course I am super impressed with the menu selection. 

I would highly recommend taking a look at there Instagram page as they share an incredible amount of how they make the food and the hard work that goes into making the food. So please take a little look and be sure to order some Mexican food as you won't be disappointed for sure!

If your fancying something different and fancying dishes to share then I would highly recommend MI COCINA and I would definitely rate MI COCINA as a 5***** plus!! 

As I draw this blog to a close I thought it would be an idea to ask for your opinions on what blogs you would like to see more of. With there not looking like a nearby end to this lockdown currently then I have the time to upload much more content than I previously have... So let me know if there's anything you'd like to see more of in the comments below or on my Instagram. 

With it being Valentine's Day, I can leave a little hint for some upcoming blogs which will be some fashion content of course so there isn't any need to fret regarding that front as they will be coming very soon! 

Be sure to wrap up warm as the weather hasn't been the warmest and we certainly have needed to layer up! Though the warmer weather is meant to be coming this week so fingers crossed for that! 

With love as always, 

xxxx 

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Superdrug Haul...

Welcome back everyone! 

Initially, I just wanted to wish you all a warm welcome back and thank you for sticking around and waiting patiently for my new and upcoming blogs. So it's been a while since the last blog, have you missed them like I've missed you? Thought as much, ha-ha!!😉

Before, I dive into "Lockdown Part 2" which is what everyone is now nicknaming the current lockdown. I thought it would be great to review a little shopping Haul at Superdrug like I used to do.

So join me in rewinding time and heading back to my Superdrug Haul's...

On another note, it was very interesting to see where people shop the most from a recent poll that I did on my Instagram and from the results it seemed to be Superdrug. 

I won't lie, I am a massive "Superdrug" fan and always have been since I was a teenager really and I guess since I've had the blog too. Not that, I'm not a fan of Boots it just always seemed that my Mum and Nan would shop there more than I would. It also helped that Superdrug had the "Zoella" and "Tanya Burr" range as I was actually obsessed with their Beauty ranges! 

I guess for those of you who have followed by blog from day 1, that might now explain why I did so many "Superdrug Haul's!"

Before, I waffle on and bore you for any longer than I already have let's dive straight into my Superdrug haul...

Well it's fair to say, the Charcoal Whitening Toothpaste and Powder have been a star buy of mine for many years. I won't lie, I must admit I become super forgetful when it comes to using the Charcoal Powder as on a workday I'm always rushing and forgetting later on in the week to use the powder at least twice a week. 

So as it's "Lockdown Part 2",  I really don't have an excuse to forget do I? No. no  not at all! However, I thought that it would be a great Beauty routine check to actually measure the results of the whitening toothpaste powder. 

Not forgetting to mention, the Charcoal Whitening Toothpaste... I have and will always remain obsessed and faithful 😉 to this toothpaste! If you're anything like me, I am quite fussy on what toothpaste I use as I'm a bit funny with some of the tastes that toothpastes can have... maybe that's just me! I tend to mix it up between the following three toothpastes; Charcoal Whitening Toothpaste, Macleans Fresh mint or bog standard Aqua Fresh. 

So with the above toothpaste, it isn't just the stunning colours and design of the packaging that makes me adore it! It's the fact it actually works and leaves your teeth gleaming white! I suggest giving it a trial, you and your teeth certainly won't regret it! As well, the taste is rather nice.

Bonus point too, is the fact the two items above are on offer currently in store and online! I think it comes to just under £6 for the both which is amazing! 

With being on the subject of toothpaste and toothpaste powder I saw this beauty and of course had to add it into the shopping basket. I've been on the search for a new electric toothbrush that is of course pink.

So here we are! I couldn't resist this star buy, when I saw it as it is under £20.00! Bargain right?! What I love about this brush as well is that it has two settings; the clean setting and the sensitive setting which both lasts for two minutes per time you brush your teeth which is an additional bonus for purchasing this brush.  

With "Lockdown Part 2" - it's essential to have your luxuries and to indulge yourself in the scents of different shower gels... I mean maybe that's just me but knowing I can mix the scents up, tends to relax and certainly refresh and relax my mind which is definitely what we need more so than ever right now.

Finding these beauties was certainly a bargain as they were only 69p! Most definitely an essential for your shopping baskets and they have several other choices!

I definitely tend to have a few favourite skin care brands and Simple is most definitely my go to! Not just down to the fact the design of the bottle is amazing! However, Simple facial wash tends to be the most nourishing and refreshing for my skin personally so to see this on offer was an instant big fat YES! 

With being in another Lockdown, it's really important to ensure you're taking care of yourself, your skin and your body. So taking extra measures by ensuring you have your own health and skin care routine is very important for your own health and wellbeing. I will eventually get round to sharing my essential steps to a healthy skin care routine with you all but essentially the above four items play a huge role in that. Not just during the current times, it's very vital to always look after your skin during this time of the year as during the Autumn/Winter seasons your skin tends to be a lot drier and receives less sunlight and causes potential chapped lips, blemishes and break outs! 

So personally I find, facial creams and moisturizer are essential items in your skin care routine in order to keep your skin healthy and glowy which is a definite positive for times like we are facing currently. 

Be good to the skin you have been given! If you look out for it, it will look out for you. 

Superdrug are also selling these stunning natural face cloths which I find really useful to help remove your make-up or to use through your facial skin care routines either or. Superdrug are selling them for a whopping bargain of; £1.50 or free when you purchase x3 items from the Beauty Section so get in there quick before you miss out!

It's been such good fun rewinding time and heading back to my original roots and writing a "Superdrug Haul". If anything it's made me want to begin reviewing Superdrug products monthly again for you all. I forgot how much I enjoyed sharing my Beauty products and monthly favourite items. 

Let me know in the comments below on how you feel regarding my "Superdrug Monthly Hauls" and if you think they should become a regular blog once again.

For now it's been fantastic to be back and I can't wait to share my new upcoming blogs with you.

Take care and be safe everyone.

Lots of love to you all,

xxxx

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Trendy Tuesday Style Picks...

Happy Tuesday Everyone!! 😃

So I thought it was about time for me to release another blog and of course it had to be a Style Tuesday for you all.

I hope everyone is well during this difficult time, hopefully there's brighter times on the horizon for us all.

Anyway, I couldn't wait to share this blog with you all as it's my first time purchasing summery clothes from SHEIN! 

As you all know, black and white is my go to colours for clothes and I am massive on printed trousers alongside bodysuits so expect to find that right below...

 Okay so I thought I would spice it up with a few alterations to my normal go to with bodysuits obviously I haven't strayed too far what with keeping the choice of colours as black and white. However, I don't normally go for slogans on my bodysuits so I was super eager to give this a try and honestly it's such a lovely little addition to my wardrobe!! 

I always find that sometimes the most basic tops or bodysuits can make the best outfits.

Don't quote me on this, but the price was also amazing as it was less than £5 which is fantastic and the quality was fab! 

I mean I can't go wrong with printed trousers, right?

Anyway, the style and fit is great and I believe it was less than £6 so again another bargain! 

I was in the search for finding simple but chic t-shirts and spot on as SHEIN has these in multiple different colours including a lot of pastels which are fab for the summer. 

I don't know if your the same as I am when it comes to buying clothes but I always seem to have two items that are my absolute favourite items and this is definitely the one! I can't express how obsessed I am with these!! The print and colour is just superb but the belt is gorgeous too as sometimes I find some belts can be a little short etc!

I believe the price of these trousers were no more than £8! A whopping £8!! AMAZING!!!!

Oh and then this is my other little beauty that I purchased for another bargain of only £4!! Though the quality of this is beyond amazing and sometimes I find bodysuits can be quite thin material but the bodysuits from SHEIN I have found very thick material which is fabulous! 

I love the neckline on this bodysuit and they also do it in black as well which I am currently waiting to arrive ha-ha!! 

Not forgetting to mention that SHEIN, aren't limited to just clothing for both males and females they also do: Accessories and Home Wear Accessories which I have found super interesting at looking into and discovering great little buys. 

Which is definitely what I did with this little buy, with moving house recently it's been all I have done throughout Lockdown I swear and I have also discovered that looking for Home Wear is very addictive!! 

Though, I was looking for this little shower caddie to place into the shower and then I found this for only £2 but I'm super impressed with the colour and the quality of the product!! 

All in all, SHEIN has been a great place to browse and discover fantastic trendy styles for fantastic prices and amazing quality so I would definitely recommend!

I hope you have enjoyed this little blog and I can't wait to hear if you give SHEIN a little go and see what your opinions are! 

Make sure to stay as positive as you can during this extremely difficult time and I will speak to you all very soon! 

Lots of love as always xx

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Keeping a positive mindset and sticking together!

I know that currently it may not feel like a happy Sunday or it may not be one of the greatest Sunday's that you've had but it's not the end of the World and we have to think of those who are in worse situations than we currently are.

So we have to make every day, not just Sunday's, 'a sweet little Sunday' as every single day matters. 

With the current situation, I thought it was about time to share some inspirational lifestyle quotes as from time to time we all need a little pick me up and I find inspiring quotes do the job... 

It's always good to refresh the mind with positive and effective quotes especially when you feel your weakest, so I would definitely suggest having a look into finding some that work for you. 

It's always important to remember the reasons for why we are currently in Lockdown and to remind ourselves what your individual reasons are. So for example mine would be; to protect my family and friends, our environment and our work colleagues. 

Though, I see it as a way to recharge our batteries in a sense that 'our World' is being recharged and healed as well as our health and bodies. 

Take time to do all the things, you found yourselves not being able to do as we would always run out of time before returning back to work. 

I will definitely, add another blog on soon which shows you what I have been doing during Lock down and please share what you have been doing with me in the comments below as I am always wanting you guys to reach out to me etc and share all the different activities etc.

The most important message for us all is to remember that this won't last for ever and before we know it we will all be reunited with our friends and families and back at work... 

We must also take the time to think of those who have lost their lives due to Covid 19.

Take care all of you and I'll be back soon with more blogs! 

With love, 

xxxx 

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A Few Handy Fashion Picks Of Mine...

I'm finally back, have you missed me?... Yes, I knew it!

So it's been a few months since my last blog, I hope everyone has settled into the New Year nicely! I still can't believe the fact it's 2020! I'm turning twenty three this year and that's actually mad for me to say! 10 years ago, I was barely even thirteen! Ha-ha! 

So kids, if you're reading this make sure you enjoy your childhood and don't wish it away as with a blink of an eye you've hit your mid twenties! 

I have a lot to share with you all in the next upcoming blogs, but let's take one step at a time and join me with a few fashion picks that I have picked out to share for you all... 

I thought I would start with this outfit first as a whole because it's currently my favourite right now. So with Spring fashion around the corner, I suspect you've all started seeing pastel colours making an appearance in your wardrobes and in fashion stores especially. 

So with that in mind of course, I had to make a pastel mink pink make an appearance... As well as a trendy little bodysuit, I feel like this is the perfect way to introduce warmer colours and pretty trends into your outfit. So I paired my snake print Leather Jacket with this outfit as snake print is definitely on trend this year for sure. Leather jackets, make a statement I feel to indicate the weather change as it signifies the fact you've put your big fluffy coat away whilst still wearing something warm but not too warm. It's a fashion piece that meets you halfway, I suddenly felt like I was in the middle of singing The Black Eyed Peas there! 

Alongside wearing my pearled leggings which are actually from TU, for those who are wondering where that is it's Sainsbury's! Yeah I know Sainsbury's, bargain right? Sometimes, you can find the absolute best pieces of clothing without even realising! This is definitely one of those pieces as you can wear it down or dress it up.

Of course, I've paired my outfit with my black snake print effect shiny matte black  ankle boots which are stunning and such a bargain price! Honestly, I live in these boots every single day! 

To add detail to my outfit I have paired it with a velvet printed scarf.

The items above can be found from the following shops;

Pink Pastel Bodysuit - Boohoo, 

Leather Jacket - Shein, 

Pearled Leggings - Sainsbury's; TU 

Snake Printed Boots - Boohoo 

Okay so obviously, I am not biased at all when I say that Femme Luxe Finery are my go to place for my fashion steals. However, I truly have fallen in love with the following pieces. I feel like they just know my style to a tee! Pairing all of these with acid blue or black high wasted jeans and a leather jacket just looks fab!

Obviously, Boohoo is my next go to place but I am obsessing with the balloon puffed detailed sleeves as it's such a gorgeous design but then mixing it with black and white is just another level! I'm obsessing!

Clearly, I have a theme going on here don't I?... 

So pinks, black and white's are always my go to. This cropped puffy balloon styled jumper is absolutely stunning especially when paired with baggy trousers!

I hope this has influenced you a little and provided you with some fashion tips.!I look forward to seeing your fashion buys and outfit posts!

As Always, 

Your Anya Marie xxxx

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Winter Warmers, Prepping For Christmas and A Few Autumn Scenic Views...

A warm wintery welcome back everyone! 

I mean I literally can't believe that it's the official countdown to Christmas, one month to go! It feels like it was only five minutes ago, but here we're once again! 

 

I thought it was time to share some Wintery inspired pictures and homely pieces. 

I'm obsessing with the candle above not only because it's a personalised and super cute but because the scent is Red Cinnamon and its honestly breathtaking! You can purchase this gorgeous candle, from Peacocks but be sure to get there quickly as they have 30% off selected items including the candle, the candle holder and the snow leopard print mugs displayed below.

Okay so I know this is going to sound completely weird, so I purchased this candle holder not for the purpose of being a candle holder!! I know weird right? So for a while I have been looking for a holder that's big enough to fit my Bamboo Face Cloth in, which I use to remove my make-up from which I shall share on the blog with you another time. But when I stumbled across this, I knew it would be the perfect fit as well as being a perfect design as pink is of course my favourite colour but I like the gold rim and pattern that's included.

 

I already know that so many people will be reading this and think 'oh god here we go again another Christmas Blog' well yeah it is exactly that with a slight twist because I just love Christmas!! 

Of course, my Christmas Tree and Decs are up!! Are yours? If they aren't then they should!! So we had to take a trip to Wilko, Home Bargains and Primark to buy some newbies for the Flat and the Tree of course. This year, I decided on a; Rose Gold, Pink, White and Silver colour scheme! 

I shall insert a picture of the tree down below....

Walaaa here it currently is before all the presents will surround it! 

Although, I didn't use this star for the tree I have used it in the hallway to the entrance of the flat which stands out very nicely alongside the candy cane lights in my head it feels like a little Santa's Grotto entrance! 

 

What I love the most about the Baubles is not just the colour but of course the price as they were a complete bargain! Especially the fact, you can get 3 products fro the price of 2!! Amazing right?

I swear I am literally obsessed with taking photos of Christmas Tree's during this time of year! Is it just an obsession of mine or am I not the only one who does this?

I couldn't resist sharing this Autumn Inspired GlossyBox as it had the little Winter Warmers that we all need of course! If you haven't heard of GlossyBox before now then please do head over to their website page and check them out! I find that GlossyBox, is really good gift idea if you're stuck wondering what you should get someone! 

From moisturisers to tea bags to hair oil and hand cream not forgetting the Prep and Set Glow what else do you need?... Nothing!!

 

Right, I'm aware I have an obsession obviously I thought that it was a secret but clearly it's not... YES I love leopard print!! 

I really feel this year has been the come back for animal prints though and I love the diverse range that they have such as; the snow leopard print has truly taken off this year too! 

On the left hand side, I have the Leopard Cuffed Black Gloves from Matalan which are only £8! 

On the right hand side, I have a gorgeous Leopard Print scarf from Peacocks that was only £12, complete bargain for the size of it!

I won't lie clearly when I was taking this picture I was going through my makeup bags and rearranging everything... I'm not that messy, I swear! 

However, what I love about this time of year as well is the fact that I can finally turn the pink lights on that hang around my dressing table mirror. Oh it just adds that extra special touch!

 

I've been trying to search for the right potpourri for months and then I stumbled across this little bargain from Aldi which is exactly what I have been waiting for! The scents and the colours are just spot on! So I purchased a few, as I think one looks perfect for an extra little decor in the surroundings of your home and the other to place in my vase! 

Alongside, the white tinsel from Home Bargains which matched alongside the other white colour baubles and other decor items that I have surrounding the flat and the tree as it blended in lovely.

Again here's another beautiful inspiration for your Christmas Tree and Decor that's from Toni and Guy in Winchester. It's honestly stunning and I always find plenty of inspiration after heading to Toni and Guy! 

 

I've been waiting to share these cups with you, aren't they stunning from Peacocks? The print is just unbelievably beautiful! They also look stunning in your kitchen!

Who can't resist a glass of Mulled Wine during this time of year? 

Another obsession of mine during this time of year, is boots and I always seem to get at least another pair each year! However, isn't the walking boot Chelsea style just super on trend for this time of year? But I love the fact that the boots come with two different types of laces! How stunning!

Again a lovely purchase from Peacocks! 

It's been lovely writing this blog and sharing some Wintery products and inspirations with you all. I hope you haven't missed me too much! Fear not, I am back now and I have a lot to share with you all ranging from; inspirational blogs, lifestyle blogs, makeup guides, fashion tips and tricks and skin care products! 

Feel free to leave suggestions below! 

Don't forget to share your Christmas gifts, pieces, buys and tree's with me as I look forward to seeing them all! 

 Lots of love to you all.

xxxx

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