This post is in collaboration with ThePeachBox

There's nothing more exciting than switching up your jewelry for the warmer weather. Whilst seasonal, trend jewelry are often expensive, there are dozens of alternatives to find gorgeous high quality pieces. From Etsy to small foreign boutiques, there are great places to shop online! Just after our exams ended, Sarah and I decided to treat ourselves to some pieces from ThePeachBox, an Australian company that delivers aesthetically pleasing jewelry worldwide at a very good price. 

After spotting the brand on Instagram, Sarah and I spent hours scrolling through the easy to use website and found some gorgeous bracelets that we both loved. In the end, I decided to get the Aztec Warrior Bangle in Silver*, whilst Sarah bought the Roman Empress Bracelet in Gold*. If you are looking to shop with ThePeachBox, I recommend going through their Instagram and Shop Instagram page on the site. It helps you to see exactly how the jewelry looks. 

Featured Aztec Warrior Bangle in Silver*

In terms of delivery to Dubai, the team at ThePeachBox helped us track our order easily. This is a huge deal for us, as delivery is quite difficult here. We had a few hitches with the delivery on our end, but ThePeachBox team helped us work through this by showing us how to track the package and contacting the local delivery team. Everyone was extremely helpful and kind, even with our constant emails! We were so grateful to the team, who helped us with the secure payment and ensured that our jewelry was delivered promptly. 

Both bracelets came in this gorgeous packaging, including a dust cover and pouch. perfect for our constant travels. Everything came into this sturdy bubble wrapped packaging, which was ideal for the long overseas travel. They looked exactly as they did in the images, and were of such a high quality! Overall, we could not be happier with the bracelets, and will definitely be shopping with ThePeachBox soon!

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On the way to brunch around midday, someone on the radio announced that it had crossed into the warmer weather... 31C, in fact. So as the temperature over here climbs, I thought I would share exactly what I love to have for the proper Spring/Summer seasons, from head to toe! Transitioning into the warmer weather means a shift in style and scents, so here are the main changes that I will be going through to adapt to the heat.

One warm weather trend that I'm really adoring is jelly shoes. I don't mean the clunky ones we all wore in the nineties, but much sleeker, comfortable ones, to the point where you can't even tell that they are made of plastic. They're perfect for beach days, and are comfortable enough that you could wear them all day and feel like you're walking on air! I adore these Ted Baker Ettiea Flat Sandals*, which can easily be worn for brunch or more formal day events, with the classic bow and rose gold embellishment. In black or white, they would go with almost every summer outfit. If you aren't a fan of open toed shoes, you could go for the much pricier Salvatore Ferragamo Nilly Jelly D'Orsay Flats, or if you wanted a similar shoe for formal events, Ferragamo's Perala Sling Jelly Sandals would be a nice alternative. Either way, this nineties favorite will be perfect for those of us nostalgic for a simpler time...

Since being gifted a Coach wristlet, I've realized how convenient ditching the stuffed bags is. I cannot recommend getting a smaller bag for the warmer weather. We all know how sweaty we get, and lugging around the extra pounds just makes our perfume's job harder. By only carrying the essentials (your phone, keys and a bit of cash), you're not only making it easier to travel, but also makes you less at risk of ending up stuck in tourist season (if you catch my drift). 

Beach hair, don't care

Softer scents

"Half&Half the creamer?" you ask? Nope! It's a coffee review!

So following the trend of my Week Endings, I decided to make another hebdomadaire (weekly, higher level French as can be) but thought it would be a little too overwhelming. So I'm making a biweekly for a less traumatic experience. What Half&Half will essentially be, is the coffee's I had in that week, what I was thinking of or doing while drinking it and to end, a wonderful coffee-centrtic discovery (the best for last).

(disclaimer: these posts will make absolutely no sense and there is no flow from one section to the next)

As someone who appreciates a nicely made cup of coffee I'm also a nut for aesthetics (who isn't?). I've been trying to create some half-decent latte art for years (two years) now and it had all gone so terribly wrong. Starting from steaming the milk instead of frothing it, a bad pitcher, not thick enough cream and so and so forth. When I was in in Oxford I took a chance in a culinary store and found exactly what I needed, a 10oz stainless steel steam pitcher. Naturally as soon as I got home I ran to my espresso machine and started making so much coffee that my mother had to put a limit on me. 

As time went by I...sort of...got better...

I was feeling very inspired that day that I took this photo. I was on a creative streak- arguably... I had overcome a writing block and was writing faster than Speedy Gonzales runs. Of course, being a caffeine addict (interesting fact according to DSM-5 journal of the American Psychology Association caffeine addiction isn't a proven psychological disorder yet caffeine withdrawal is. Huh.) I needed my fix to get me through all the hard work and a fifteen minute photoshoot session seems ideal to do that. By the time I got back to my writing my coffee was cold and the writers block was back.

Deadlines and coffee seem to be very linked (This may or may not have to do with the fact that my extended essay is on coffee). We'd ran out of coffee in the morning and I only had store bought coarsely ground medium roast coffee (I was a little too excited in Harrods) so I had to stick with a café au lait for the rest of the school day. I sent my mom at least twenty texts begging her to get me some Colombian beans on her way home from work. I presumably got on her last nerve because as soon as she came home she handed me a non-decaf cappuccino and gave me the bag of coffee. It was a good day (and a long night).

I love grinding my coffee myself. It is quite an energetically draining task since I have a manual burr grinder, so whenever I talk about my morning work out I'm referring to the effort that goes into my cup of joe. I can't stress the amazing difference between grinding your beans fresh and having store bought grinds. 

I'm on a little hunt to see if I can find green coffee beans to roast at home.

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