Lazy Sundays

A June Sunday in Wales. Sadly yet again it is raining and despite the glorious sunshine we were blessed with yesterday, the gloomy grey clouds and drizzly showers have hit Cardiff full force today. 

What to do, what to do ?

Go outside, wander through the rain or have the ultimate lazy Sunday? 

Not exactly a hard choice. 

A Sunday sort out 

Sunday is a day to complete those pesky little tasks you put off doing in the week, like cleaning the house and paperwork.  For me and my boyfriend we used the morning to clean up after our little dinner party we had the night before. That was our morning, but the rest of the day took a little bit of a slower pace.  

A Sunday movie.

We lucked out today and found 80s films running all day on channel 5. The land before Time, The Princess Bride and Dirty Dancing. Perfect Sunday movies. Whilst watching these, I got out my colouring book (I feel about 8 typing that out). This is however, a grown up colouring book and it's so therapeutic and you really do get such satisfaction when you have coloured in a page really well.(well I do anyway)

A Sunday Treat 

As it is a Sunday, we did have a sneaky treat .  Krispy Kreme doughnuts, yummmmm. Diets are for Mondays not Sundays and you have to have that last little treat before the strict healthy eating begins. 

A Sunday Board Game

I do get a little restless if I sit and watch TV all day so we whacked out a board game. Monopoly!!We even managed to remain friends throughout the game which is a miracle since we're both so competitive. Has anyone actually ever finished this game? We tend to just call it quits after an hour or so, it's never-ending!

A Sunday Pamper 

I don't know about anyone else but Sunday is always a bath day. I love relaxing in a bubble bath, watching a few you tube videos and taking some time out before the chaos of a new week begins.I spent the rest of the night packing my bag for London the next day, two days off work to spend with two of my closest friends,glorious! 

Hope everyone has a good week ahead, What do you do on a lazy Sunday?

My First Glossy Box

For months I have been tempted to subscribe to a beauty box subscription and last week I finally bit the bullet and signed up to Glossy box and when I saw a voucher on O2 priority there were no excuses any more! I thought it would be an ideal way to introduce myself to some different beauty brands, and look further from the high street.

I must say I was very excited when this turned up on Monday morning in work and it took all my resistance to wait 4 days to open it as I've been away in Portsmouth on a course for work. As soon as I got home, I relaxed with a cup of tea and took a peak in my first Glossybox.

This is what I got:


Halo Facial Wipes

To be honest I wasn't overly impressed with this addition.  Don;t get me wrong I can always do with facial wipes, I just thought it wasn't an exciting product to open.


Monuspa: Rosewood Reviving Mist.

 I was excited to see this in my glossy box. This is the perfect little size to fit in my handbag and will definitely come in handy with those long days in work or when I'm travelling far away.

                                 

Kueshi :Anticellulite  Booster

This is a full size product which I was quite impressed with.  I have never used anti cellulite cream but I'm willing to give it a go.

Flash Tattoos

How cool are these. I was obsessed with temporary tattoos when I was younger but they mostly consisted of pokemon tattoos.Not so cool.  These on the other hand are perfect for summer and festivals.  I decided to put mine around my wrist like a bracelet, I just wish I had a festival to go to!

Essence : Gel nail polish

I love the colour of this polish. It's my favourite colour and also the same colour of my car. What a plus when a girl can match her nails to her car!





Overall I really liked my Glossy box and 5 products for £6.00 ( which was the price after discount)  was really good value.  I have heard that the next box has a French theme, which I can't wait for! You can check out the Glossy box subscriptions here.

Getting back on the Health Bandwagon

This week I've been feeling a little under the weather and have really neglected my efforts in eating healthy and regularly exercising.  Come the end of the week , I was feeling pretty guilty and unmotivated. There was only one thing for it, a Holland and Barrett haul, to re enlighten my enthusiasm and buy some clean snacks to resist my urge to grab that packet of M & Ms. 

After a busy day in work on Friday, I made my way over to St David's Mall and commenced some retail therapy.So here's what I brought. 

 Bounce Energy Balls

I have been curious about these for a while now,and I thought they'd be perfect for a sweet after workout treat.  They are high in protein and antioxidants and are also gluten free. They are quite pricey at £1.99 each but at the moment there's an offer at Holland and Barrett where you get the second item half price. 

I brought the flavours in Apple and Cinnamon and Cacao Mint. There were loads of other flavours you can check out here:

Nakd Raisins:

I am very excited to try these as  I am a lover of raisins.  The packet advertises these as "Juicy Raisins that taste like sweets" YUM!There is nothing artificial in them and no added sugar, so again I thought these may be a perfect sweet hit on my lunch breaks.  

The flavours I brought were Tangy Lime and Crazy Cola and they were only 49p each. 

Meridian

It seems everyone has meridian peanut butter at the moment and I didn't want to miss out.  I have only recently got into peanut butter, I always hated the thought of it as a child but now I enjoy it.  

I went for a jar of the smooth peanut butter which I thought would go lovely on some wholemeal toast, to add to smoothies and to use a little dollop in my porridge.  I also got a meridian almond butter protein bar which I'm also very excited to try. 

Iron Tablets

I've have been so lethargic lately, I'll get in from work and feel absolutely knackered and be asleep on the sofa by 9oclock. I do have a mild form of anaemia which is probably why so I also brought Iron Tablets with Vitamin C.

I also took a trip to Marks and Spencer and brought the latest issue of Women's Health.  This always gives me that motivation to get off the sofa and go for a run.  I then picked up some organic green tea with jasmine. I will be honest though I couldn't leave M &S without picking up a packet of Percy Pigs to gobble on the way home. Whoops! 

Please let me know what you do to get motivated ?

20 random facts about me.

I've seen a few of these posts before and I really enjoy reading them, it's nice to get to know the blogger behind the laptop .So I thought it might be fun to do one myself and reveal 20 facts about myself.
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Right here we go!

1.I am Welsh and I live in Cardiff city centre.

2. I am obsessed with Whales - for my 21st birthday I swam with beluga Whales in Florida which was amazing!

3.I am a total chocoholic. I worked in a chocolate shop for 2 years and it has made me even more obsessed. I even have a certificate in chocolate. I know my cocoa !

4.My favourite place to go on holiday is Florida!

5.I have a degree in Film Studies.

6. I once broke my toe on a suitcase before going on a French exchange in school. 3 years later I broke my toe again.... on a suitcase. As you can tell I'm pretty clumsy and suitcases are evil.

7.I LOVE vinegar.It's soooo good. I always drown my chips in it.

8.I play the piano, and can also play the cornet and the flute.

9. I'm currently training for my first half marathon. Which I'm terrified about.....

10.I went inter railing around Europe with my best friends. Such an amazing trip!

11. I have a Blue VW Beetle

12.I love to bake. I have finally mastered the art of baking macaroons, which I'm rather proud of.

13. My last name is Sergeant. Hence my blog name (sergeinthecity)

14.Birds scare me.

15.My favourite colour is blue

16. I'm a little bit of a control freak

17. The great Gatsby is my favourite book.

18.I have an unhealthy obsession with cuddly toys. Me and sister used to collect beanie babies back in the day. We had about 400 between us and went to beanie baby fairs quite frequently.

19. I hate my feet, along with my family who think my feet are hideous haha!So attractive.

20. I'm rather sarcastic.

So there you have it, 20 random facts about me! Hope you enjoyed!

Jurassic World

It's impossible not to hear anything Jurassic World related at the moment and as I type away I'm currently watching the original Jurassic Park on TV.
 Finally we are treated to another instalment of the Jurassic park franchise.  In the newest film, Jurassic World has opened up to the public and they are creating a dinosaur that's even scarier and menacing than anything seen before, things can only go wrong.......

Yesterday, I was treated to a trip to our nearest IMAX theatre by my parents.  I have been so excited to see this film, so why not experience it in the best quality. And it was definitely worth it!

It had a lot to live up to and it didn't disappoint.  At the start of the film we visit the park, which features, rides
that roam through dinosaur lands, children riding on the back of baby dinosaurs (which are really cute by the way) and dinosaur shows.  It appears to be a lot like an amusement park and when they "invent" a new dinosaur to rival all others, the park and everyone on the island becomes in jeopardy.

Yes, I guess the story line is rather predictable, but isn't that what we all want and expect from the film.  I liked how it pays homage to the first film and you'll be able to spot a lot of props and references to Jurassic Park and of course that fantastic soundtrack which just so happens to be my ringtone (not embarrassing at all when this goes off in work super loud!) . I've heard critics slate the film for not being realistic to what dinosaurs were actually like, but who cares, it's a film.  It's there to be entertaining and that is exactly what it does.

There's a few jumpy and tense moments which are to be expected and are definitely amplified in IMAX but the film is still family friendly.  I won't ruin the ending but I will say that I thought the ending was pretty epic and it did manage to give me goose bumps by the last scene.

The film is certainly not perfect, characters are under developed, with some plot holes and plot fillers but these do not matter as the climax of the film is gripping and visually fantastic.


What's not to love in  this film, it's action packed, there's bigger and better dinosaurs, the best music score ever and Chris Pratt.  However, the one aspect of the film that kept me puzzled was how did
 Aunt Claire last the whole film in high heels.  I'm sorry, if critics want to talk about it being realistic then she would've taken those heels off way before running away from a terrifying carnivore.

All in all I would without doubt see this film again, a top runner for best film this summer!
Everyone go and see and let me know what you thought :)

Review on St.Tropez Gradual Tan In Shower Lotion

A gradual tanner that you apply in the shower, that takes 3 minutes to apply. Could this be too good to be true?!? Is this some sort of magic cream? 

I've heard a lot about this cream lately so I needed to give it a go.

Now, normally I am very cautious with my fake tanning habits and I often find it a chore to exfoliate, moisturise, avoid any light surfaces, hide my streaky patches and smell like a biscuit.  I have to plan when I'm going to fake tan, it's never a spur of the moment choice, a special occasion can only enlighten my urge to tan. When that moment does arise, it very rarely goes smoothly, I always have darker areas, or spots I've forgotten about and the biscuit smell, now just makes me feel nauseous. It now just reminds me of being hungover in uni, feeling very sick. ugh. 

But this little beauty has changed my mind. It's so simple to use. 

Hop in the shower, commence your usual routine, turn the water off and then rub in the tan in circular motions.  Rinse after 3 mins. Viola ! That's it.

The cream is a pale white colour which surprised me, it just looks like moisturiser. When you rub it in, it feels like a moisturiser too.  It actually has sweet almond oil in and claims to hydrate your skin for 24 hours.  

Now I know what your asking. Does this smell of hob nobs? Well, not at first, when you apply the cream it's got quite a pleasant musky smell to it.  Sadly after the cream had developed over a few hours, a tinge of biscuit scan be detected. Bur don't get me wrong, this is very subtle and nothing as bad as other fake tans I've tried. 

After one application, I couldn't really notice a colour change.  By day 3 of using the cream I had a really nice subtle glow, which is perfect for me. I'll probably top it up in a few days, to maintain the colour.  

Overall, I found this gradual tanner so simple and hassle free to use. I really like the colour it has given me,however if you're looking for a darker and deeper tan, with quick results this may not be the right product for you.  This products is mess free, streak free and fake tan novices like me can handle it.
For me, who wants a subtle holiday glow without the lengthy process of applying tan, its pretty darn perfect!

Working 9 to 5

As a recent graduate (well I say recent, almost a year ago now.....- Scary), adjusting from student days filled with sleeping, netflix, going out and popping to uni now and then to working every week 9-5 is a weird transition.

I almost feel like now I am a grown up....almost! I have a routine and a regular pay check, scary adult stuff, I still don't feel old enough for. I worked in retail  part time whilst I was a student so never really had that routine of regular shifts.  Now I am working in a full time job, working the same days every week.

So how are we ex students meant do make this bizarre transition?

After three months in grown up world, I think I've kinda got the hang of this work malarkey.

Keep your mornings relaxed and prepare your work outfit the night before. There's nothing worse than starting your day stressed and rushing about.  I like to sit down and have a nice breakfast with a cup of tea and watch the news, while I leisurely  put on my make up.

Make the most of your lunch break. Get out the office and sit in the sun, read a book or meet a friend for lunch.  Break is your free time to unwind so make the most of your hour.

Do not clock watch. There's nothing worse than a day dragging by and then you look at your watch and it's only 10am. Always keep busy and find something to do, the day flies by and before you know it, the working day is over

Don't waste your evenings. If you finish at 5 then you have 5 hours to kill in the evening . Go for a walk, go to the gym, the cinema , have a cheeky cocktail or relax with a movie night. Don't make work your whole life.

Plan something to look forward to. In uni there would always be easter break or reading weeks to count down to have a little relax.  In real world you don't get any of those luxuries.  So plan something to look forward to, a trip to London or a holiday or just a meet up with a friend. 

Lastly, enjoy it! Starting full time work can be exciting ,a new chapter in your life. New skills to learn,people to meet and new opportunities. Embrace that grown up working gal inside you!

Please let me know your tips to adjusting to working life.