Holiday Gifts: Florida, Turkey & Majorca!

 

 

It has been a busy summer. Lots of people I know and myself have been on holiday abroad this year and along with a relaxing break from everyday life, it also gives you the opportunity to do a bit of shopping and buy a few souvenirs or products that are cheaper than their usual retail price. I've been very lucky this summer and have received some lovely souvenirs and presents from people I know that have been on holiday.

 

 

 

At the very end of August, my sister went to Turkey for a week long break. whilst she was there she got me these converse type shoes. Obviously they are not the actual brand, but they are extremely close to the real thing and they are really comfortable. I go through shoes really quickly and so these are perfect for me seeing as my other white shoes are now a lovely shade of grey.

 

Also from Turkey, my sister got me a range of lovely bracelets. I pretty much wear bracelets on my right arm all of the time and so it was great to add some to my collection. This bracelet above features the Turkish Eye, which is a symbol of luck, but I also really like the Aztec pattern around the edge of the beads. It is a beautiful bracelet and I love the colours of it as well. 

 

 

I also got given this rope styled bracelet, which has different wooden beads on with of different shapes and sizes. Originally this bracelet also had a small shark tooth in the centre, but this fell off whilst I was in the shower one morning and I haven't been able to find it to put it back on. 

 

 

 

The final bracelet I received from Turkey was this shell and beaded one. I love the brightly coloured beads and the three shells as well. I've always been a fan of shelled bracelets and this is like the fourth one I've had but I haven't had a chance to wear it yet because I've currently got another shell bracelet on. 

 

Whilst I was on holiday myself in Majorca,  I also picked up a few bracelets amongst other things myself. Above is a simple bracelet I brought for around 2 euros, but I love the bright colours and the pattern made. It is also meant to represent happiness and I think it goes well with the other bracelets I've received and brought this summer.

 

Here are the bracelets which I am currently wearing on my wrist. On the far left are two of the bracelets from Turkey. Next is the blue threaded bracelet from Majorca and then I have a green-ish wooden bracelet which I got this summer from my mum and step-dad when they went to Aruba.
 Next is my silver chain bracelet which I've had for years and years, and is on my wrist most of the time and I think that this just breaks up the other bracelets that I'm wearing. Finally is my current shell bracelet, which is also from Majorca this summer and it goes well with the other bracelets because they all match and look stunning together.

 

I've also had a slight obsession with buying rings. I especially like the big statement rings and I'm also a big fan of silver jewellery as well. Whilst we were shopping in Majorca, I saw this little ring in one of the small tourist type shops and couldn't resist it. Although it's smaller than the typical rings that I would buy, I love the detailing and engraving on it and for only 10 euros I bought it. I think I've decided after buying this ring and also one on my previous trip to Tunisia, I am going to continue to buy a ring in every country I visit.

 

My best friend has recently been on an amazing trip to Florida and she brought me back some lovely gifts that tie in well with the Disney and Universal theme! I'm not sure if she remembers this but when she went to Tenerife a few years ago she got me a fridge magnet and she has continued the trend with this cool magnet featuring the Disney characters, which now lives right next door to the Tenerife magnet.

I also got a Florida and Universal Studios pen and pencil which always comes in handy. These will probably live in my handbag as I'm always looking for one when I'm out and about and I really love the colours of them too!

 



 

Finally I received a key-ring from Universal Studios, a thing 1 to be precise. I love this key-ring and it was immediately put onto my keys.

  I've been so lucky to receive all these lovely gifts this summer and I love each and every one of them. They've come from all over the world and from a variety of people but each gift has been put to good use! :)

18th Birthday!

I try to publish a new blog post everyday. However yesterday was my 18th Birthday so I didn't have time to sit down and write a new post. To make up for it, today I am publishing 2 brand new posts, this one, and one on my perfume collection which you can find here: http://tammypenton.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/my-perfume-collection.html

As an August baby, I have always been one of the youngest in my year. One of my friends is exactly 11 months older than me, yet is still in the same year and this means that previously I couldn't do stuff that they were allowed to. This became more prominent last year when everyone turned 17 and could drive. By the time I had started to learn, many of my friends had already passed their test, which was frustrating because all I wanted to do was drive!

  Again, this year everyone started turning 18. This meant that they are all legally allowed to drink and purchase alcohol here in the UK and go out clubbing and drinking. However yesterday I was officially 18 and considered an adult. This means that I too can now do these things. 

I received some amazing things from my family and friends and was extremely lucky this year. Some things I had already received before my birthday, such as contributions to my holiday to Majorca and spending money for the trip so I wasn't expecting anything from my mum or my dad. So I thought I would share some of the lovely gifts I received and look back on the brilliant birthday I had yesterday! 

18 Glass from 3 of my friends

From three of my closest friends, I received this 18th Birthday glass, shown above. I love the colours on this glass and I think I'll be using this when I have a cheeky drink every once in a while.

18th Birthday plate from 3 of my friends

Another gift from my 3 friends was this 18th birthday plate. They actually painted this themselves and I think it's a lovely gift because of the amount of effort that they've put into it. I love the dots around the outside of the plate and the bright colours. 

Selection of alcohol drinks from 3 of my friends

Finally from my three friends I got these drinks to highlight that I am now of the legal drinking age in the United Kingdom. 

18 glass and keyring from my sister and dad

From my dad and my sister I received another 18 glass and a keyring. The story behind this is that my dad and sister apparently went into a card shop and brought almost everything they could find that had anything to do with being 18 on it. I like these kind of things because they can be kept and used over and over again. 

18 socks from my sister and dad

Like the glass and keyring brought by my sister and dad, they also got me these lovely socks from the card shop. Again this was them buying everything they could find and I found this quite amusing. 

As I said before, because I had already received money towards my holiday, I wasn't expecting anything from my dad or sister for my birthday. However when they gave me these next gifts I was so surprised. My sister had wrapped these up in normal wrapping paper so I had no idea what they would be and as soon as I opened them I couldn't believe what I was holding!

Pandora ring from my sister and dad

When I opened the first bag and saw the Pandora logo, my first thought was 'wow, I can't believe it.' They had got me a beautiful ring from Pandora, so intricately detailed and because I love rings so much, it was a perfect gift for me.  

Pandora bracelet from my sister and dad

I was so happy with my gifts and my ring, that when my sister gave me a second bag to open I was a bit shocked. I definitely wasn't expecting a Pandora ring let alone another Pandora bag. Inside this bag was 4 more boxes! In the first was a Pandora bracelet, and in the other 3 were charms to put onto it. I absolutely love all three of the charms that were picked for me and think they look amazing on the bracelet. They also look amazing together and I was so lucky to get these presents. I'm really looking forward to buying additional charms now to fill the bracelet and I am so thankful to both my dad and sister! 

Pandora bracelet with 3 charms from my sister and dad

During the evening, I went out to dinner at Chimichanga with my mum, step-dad and sister and while we were sitting at our table my mum gave me a gift. Again, I wasn't expecting anything so this was a big surprise. From them I got a beautiful heart pendant, which I will be able to wear both everyday and for special occasions and I really love it.

Heart Pendant from my mum and stepdad

I had a lovely birthday this year and I am so happy that I got to spend the day with my friends and family. I am so thankful for all the gifts and cards I received and I am honestly so lucky to have the people around me. It's now time to enjoy being 18!