Yay!  Summer makeup!  I've tried to embrace the heavier foundations and darker eyeshadow shades of the colder months of the year, but it just never happens.  Summer is where my heart belongs and this is especially the case when discussing makeup!  Continuing my love for British brand Mii Cosmetics, I've been playing around this season with their gorgeous new Utopia summer collection.  In short, I'm smitten.  This is undoubtedly my favourite collection from the brand so far and mainly because the shades are totally up my street.  Personally, I opt for a sun-kissed look with a warm glow; metallic warmth on the eyes and a feminine colour pop to the lips.  If you also spend your time looking at images of Victoria's Secret bombshell makeup from nearly a decade ago and swoon over the aesthetic, read on...

I know, I know.  You don't want to think about how you won't be jet-setting off to a far away tropical island next week.  But hear me out!  There's plenty of ways to make the most of the country you're in while restrictions are still steadily easing.  Every location has its charm and attraction; be it at the heart of the city or deep into the countryside!  So, worldwide travel may not yet be a comfortable option, but in the meantime there's plenty of adventures you can have on your own turf - and that includes travelling within your own country (if allowed)...

Ah, the driving loafer.  Still the most under-appreciated shoe during summertime and yet still one of the most elegant silhouettes of all time.  Why do we not associate this stylish silhouette with the summer months?!  As much as I wish summer had the tendency to deliver scorching hot sunshine from beginning to end, it's simply not the case.  Instead, we have bursts of St Tropez in between bouts of Edinburgh (sorry guys).  With this in mind, sandals aren't a viable option every day.  I'll admit, I've been loving adding stylish sneakers to my shoedrobe of late, however they still pose a frustrating problem: laces.  And this, ladies and gents, is where driving loafers enter stage left and ready to steal the spotlight...

At the beginning of 2020, we could never have predicted how this year would unfold.  Let's admit it, at times it's a bit of a horror show.  However, the silver lining (if you can refer to it as that), is picking up some life lessons along the way that can help us in the future.  These months have had a noticeable effect on everyone; tensions are running high in some ways, and bringing us closer together in others.  Personally, I've noticed a few mindset shifts in particular that social distancing and the Coronavirus has taught me over these uncertain months - and I would love to know if you can relate to any of them...