Holiday: Miami

As some of you may know I've been on holiday the last two weeks basking in the balmy warm sunshine in Miami, Florida. We went for my hubby's 50th birthday. He's always wanted to see his American Football Team, Miami Dolphins on home turf (we enjoyed 2 games at The Hard Rock Stadium) and watched an epic game v New England Patriots on Sunday 9th).

We stayed at the fabulous El Paseo Hotel, situated on Espanola Way, two blocks from South Beach. The accommodation was great and the staff so helpful and friendly.

We'd chosen a Junior Suite which had a sitting area as well as a spacious bedroom (it looks exactly like the photos from the website, and yes we had two balconies which were great for people watching in the buzzy and sometimes very noisy party street below!)

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We had an amazing time at the football and enjoyed the hospitality and fun times at Miami Dolphins Tailgate Town at the Tailgate before the game - they are there before every game and will happily give you a beer or two if you bring them a bottle for the bar!

with our friend Ron

And on the big day!

I loved being on holiday in December (first time ever) and Christmas fever hadn't reached Miami Beach which was great!

Next post I'll share where we ate, how we got about and other random things! Back to work and reality today alas!

Have you ever holidayed in Miami?

I'm Back!

I took last week off the blog as I was on holiday. It was lovely and relaxing and we all had a wonderful time with a few days of glorious sunshine. I'll let you know what I got up to next week. We stayed at L'Horizon Hotel & Spa in St Brelade's Bay, Jersey (hubby and the folks). 

Of course there had to be a bit of shopping...

As the island is duty free it would be rude not to pick up my all time favourite Tom Ford Santal Blush EDP (50ml) which cost £127 instead of £145. See my review here. I picked this up at de Gruchys. (they also gave me some sample vials which we used on holiday).

My second buy (mum treated me) (ever since reading British Beauty Blogger's review I've wanted this) is Chanel's Le Blanc De Chanel - Multi-Use Illuminating Base (30ml) which costs £33 in the UK and £29 in Jersey. I picked it up at Feel Unique (which is a wonderful shop!)  I also got some foundation samples to try and have fallen for Perfection Lumiere Velvet.

Another couple of treats from mum (she also bought a couple and we shared the GWPs).

I'd wanted to get my hands on the Black Honey Clinique Chubby Lash Mascara but they were sold out! So I settled for shade Portly Plum.  The second item is an all time favourite - Estee Lauder's Double Wear Stay in Place Eyeliner in Smoke.

Above is my selection of goodies from the GWPs.

Hope you have all had a great week!