Birthday Weekend.

So last week i celebrated the grand age of 24! I had a busy weekend planned with my family & fiancé; we started the celebrations by visting Warner Bro's Studio Tour - The making of Harry Potter in Leavesden just near Watford. I've been to the Studio before in August but at Christmas they make it extra special by putting the event on 'Hogwarts in the Snow.' If you were thinking of visiting i would definitely recommend going whilst this event is on, it will leave you feeling very christmasy. I won't talk to much about it or ruin any surprises in case any of you are thinking of going but here are a few pictures of our day below. 

When we got back home we then decided to hop the train to Winchester and have a look around the Christmas Market. This was VERY busy and this year we even had to queue to get into the market. We all kinda shuffled around the market area in a single file as it was so busy - it wasn't too enjoyable. We also tried to get on the ice skating rink but this was sold out all evening so we just stood and watched people fall over! 

On Sunday Iain had booked us a hotel in London to spend my birthday on Monday in London. I'd gone on a few times about staying in the Citizin M Hotel near South Bank and he decided to book us a room there. I have to admit if you ever find yourself looking for a hotel in London then i'd defiantly recommend this one - it's easily the most modern hotel room i've ever stayed in. 
I woke up to a lovely view from our bedroom on Monday morning and we headed to The Breakfast Club for breakfast and then i went shopping to spend my birthday money! We hit Oxford Street and then went to Covent Garden!

I was really spoilt all weekend and had a lovely 24th birthday! 

  

TWENTY ONE ♥

This week brought my TWENTY FIRST birthday and to say I was excited was an understatement! I had a few days off work towards the end of the week so my last day at work was on Wednesday and when I came in they had the Box Office all decorated with banners and I brought cakes in so it was like a party all day! About 3 o'clock when people started to finish for the day I was brought in a bag full of presents from everyone and a massive 21 balloon! It was such a  LOVELY surprise! They brought me a Topshop voucher, a bottle of champagne, a twenty one glass and key (it's tradition apparently!) also ages ago we were all looking on the internet for my managers birthday present and I saw the cutest necklace stand and I mentioned this months ago and they remembered and brought that  for me too! It was such a lovely way to start my birthday!!

So on my actual birthday (Thursday) it was pretty relaxed. I woke up to SO many presents! My parents brought me a car during the year for an early birthday present when I passed my test but they also brought me a Michael Kors watch and a twenty one charm for my Pandora bracelet which was such a LOVELY suprise! My sister also brought me another charm, a tortoise. I have a pet tortoise ( His name is Arnie ) and they have to be my absolute favourite animal (reptile.) My boyfriend brought my a ring from the website Daisy a bottle of benefit Ring my Bella Perfume, some Bodyshop body butters and smellies, and a bottle of Liz Earle Toner! I also got money and vouchers from friends and family which was lovely!

It was down to me what I wanted to do during the day and all I wanted to do was to go shopping! We decided on Guildford, my boyfriend goes to University there and he had mentioned that the shopping centre had all been re done and there were a few new shops so he sold it to me! We went there and had a look around and I brought myself a few presents with my birthday money! Then we went for a Nandos for lunch! It was my first Nando's that i had in months and I ate until I felt SICK!!

We then went back home and when we got back my dad came and said there was a box for me on the table so I went in and opened it and it was a cake from CHOCCYWOCCYDOODAH in Brighton! I couldn't believe it!! I'm a fan of the show and every time I watch it it always leaves me amazed at how beautiful the cakes are but also how tasty they look! It was a milk chocolate and dark chocolate cake with a thick white chocolate heart on the top that said HAPPY 21st BECKI.  I have to say the cake was the nicest cake I have EVER tasted!! It was so thick chocolate me and my dad couldn't actually cut the cake! He managed to in the end but it broke into a few pieces!

In the afternoon I went back to my boyfriends house to see his parents & sister to say thank you for my presents. We just watched telly and chilled out. In the late afternoon we went back to my house and my little sister brought me a ticket for my birthday to her nativity play so we went to that in the evening which was so CUTE!!

I've put a few pictures below of my day and some of the presents i got given! I had such a LOVELY day! It was so perfect! I've got a few blog post ideas coming up so stay tuned!

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Statement Clothing Item - Topshop Faux Leather Panel Legging

I was in my local Topshop today and  FINALLY they had restocked their Faux Leather Panel Leggings (£28) and had my size! I was SO chuffed! Obviously i couldn't leave Topshop with just the leggings and brought what is described on the website as a Oversize Half Sleeve Top (£16) to go with the leggings. I decided the outfit was PERFECT for my birthday this week and the shopping trip i'm taking to Birmingham on Saturday! I wanted something a bit different as i'm ALWAYS wearing jeans and just plain black leggings to work. I thought with the Faux leather panels down the side would give the outfit a bit of a edgy look.

Has anyone else purchased these leather panel leggings from Topshop or the Oversize top? What do you think of them? I'd LOVE to hear what your statement item is in your wardrobe?!

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