Polka dots filled my eyes.

Outfit:
White roll neck vest top: Topshop
Grey scuba polka dot midi skirt: Topshop (similar as sold out online)
White gem block heeled sandals: Next (similar)
Black leather Bayswater: Mulberry

This skirt is massive. Totally massive. It well and truly puts the 'full' in a full skirt. I was immediately drawn to it during a Topshop browse and went back to it three times, trying to persuade myself I needed to be sensible. For once. Clearly that worked out well. It just had to come home with me and two people have since told me it's got my name written all over it. All in all it sums up the fact it was the right decision to splash the cash. I adore the material and the fact it's just so bouncy and big. It makes me want to swirl around like a little girl and I'm even willing to overlook like fact it makes my bum put Beyoncé's to shame. There's no buyers regret happening at my end. In fact it's going to be hard to keep it off my body...

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Bank Holiday Fun

This weekend we braved the elements and took ourselves down to Debden House based in Epping Forest for a few days to make the most of the Bank Holiday. I promise the males of the group had a good time too despite their faces...

Epping Forest is only around 20 minutes from my house and I spent many happy hours as a kid cycling through the trees on family day trips. This campsite is at the Loughton end and when you get there you could be absolutely anywhere. I'm so lucky I have this on my doorstep!

With no wifi - something I surprisingly enjoyed! - we spent the days making fires, toasting marshmallows, eating burgers, taking the mick out of each other, wandering through the forest, laughing belly laughs and drinking cider. It was just the mini break I needed and the perfect farewell to the summer. Looks like it's autumn now!

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Zizzi's Sweet Pizza - say what?!

Last night I was invited to down to Zizzi to sample their new special dessert pizza - the first one they've launched. Apparently these bad boys are massive across the water. How I didn't have one whilst I was i NY i'll never know. It's drizzled in warm hazelnut chocolate sauce and topped with juicy strawberries and melted gooey marshmallows on a traditional crispy pizza base. It sounds like heaven eh? And it is! The moreish marshmallows were my favourite bit and really hit the spot paired with the almost caramelised strawberries. I was worried it would be a bit too sickly but I could easily have polished away one for myself - unfortunately I decided to share this with my boyfriend. Schoolboy error! If you have a sweet tooth, you won't want this dessert to end.

As for the rest of the meal, we both opted for a Rustica pizza which have the best bases out of the pizzas in my opinion. I plumped for Rustica Primavera - a delicious pesto, goats cheese, aubergine, artichokes, olives, rocket and mozzarella concoction. The very generous helping of pesto helped it go down a treat!

I'd just like to say a massive thank you to the staff at the Chelmsford branch who were all absolutely lovely!

Have you tried the sweet pizza yet? It's a must-try!

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