Sundays are for family, faith, fun and good food! Last Sunday, Shelly, Nash, Xavi and I decided to forgo cooking and treat ourselves to lunch at Flavours Restaurant . Flavours is located on the grounds of La Vue Boutique Inn. We were excited to try the Caribbean Buffet, a newly launched weekly deal by Flavours Restaurant offered on Sundays only, from 1 – 6pm. Live music is available from 3pm. I will admit, we were a bit skeptical about the use of the term ‘buffet’. We decided to call ahead to ensure that it was truly an ‘all you can eat affair’ with no limits and that persons like Nash, who don’t eat meat, were not at a disadvantage. We were assured on the phone that it was and he wouldn’t be. To ensure we beat the crowd, we headed to Flavours Restaurant at around 1:45pm. As hoped, only a few patrons were there when we arrived. It was a pretty chilled and relaxed atmosphere. We seated ourselves and then headed straight for the food, of course! On offer that day was a variety of meats and seafood including stewed oxtail, mushroom chicken, grilled mahi mahi and grilled lobster chunks. Sides included rice and peas, mixed green salad, steamed veggies and scalloped potato. THE REVIEW Food Overall, the food itself was quite delicious. I sampled everything except the chicken. However, I did try the mushroom sauce…
By no stretch of the imagination could I claim to be experiencing Fall weather. As the end of November nears, it is pretty much still high 80’s (Fahrenheit) all the time with no signs of cooling down anytime soon (Thanks Global warming!). As you may know or have guessed by now, I live in the Caribbean where it is pretty much summer year round. Unfortunately for us who reside in warmer climates, fashion caters to those who actually observe seasonal weather. For at least six months of the year, persons like myself are left to sort through a maize of sweaters, coats and boots hoping to find some trendy hot weather appropriate clothing to tide us over until the Spring/Summer fashion season. However, all is not lost. If you’re like me, and prefer to be trendy and stylish yet practical year round, no matter where you live, then keep reading :). These three Autumn/Winter ’17 clothing trends are chic, stylish and perfect for any weather! So let’s get straight into it. 1.) Check, Please! If you’re into fashion even slightly then I’m sure you’ve seen this print everywhere, especially on Instagram, worn effortlessly by all of our favourite celebrities and fashion bloggers. I love smart, tailored, timeless patterns and pieces and this trend is giving me so much life. The neutral tone of the print makes it easy to style while also adding a very ‘put…
Summer is in full swing and it is definitely time to upgrade our wardrobes. With so many cute, new summer trends to choose from, it’s probably hard not to spend your entire paycheck on new clothing, especially if you’re a fashion lover like me! This week I share all my online shopping secrets for how I stay stylish on a budget. Keep reading to find out my top 5 online shopping secrets to help you save money and stay trendy this summer! 1.) Coupons/ Discounts are your best friend We are all familiar with annual blow out sales such as Black Friday and Memorial Day. After Christmas Sales and End of Summer Sales are also great times to get deals on clothing. As for shopping during the rest of the year, be sure to take advantage of discount coupons/codes which are available via websites such as Retail Me Not (US) and Voucher Codes (UK). Students should also take advantage of student discounts offered via Student Bean and Unidays (UK). Many clothing websites also offer 10% – 20% discount codes and sales notifications for signing up to their newsletters. BONUS TIP – Online retailers like ASOS also gift you with special discounts on your birthday when you sign up to their newsletter! 2.) If You Don’t Love It, Don’t Buy It Another great hack for saving money is to only buy items you really love. It’s quite…
Summer is without a doubt my favourite season. Not very surprising considering my obsession with denim shorts and the fact that I grew up (and currently reside) in the Caribbean where it is pretty much summer year round. However,the arrival of the official spring/summer season means that the fashion focus is now on all things cute, airy, colourful and ‘summery’! This is the perfect time for persons like myself who reside in tropical climates to stock up on hot weather/island essentials like shorts, lightweight clothing, summer hats, swimsuits and sandals. Shopping for such items in the fall/winter season is a serious struggle! The Spring/Summer season is also an exciting time because it is an opportunity to upgrade your wardrobe with the best fashion trends for summer as dictated by the top fashion houses, designers, influencers and editors. With each season, there are staple trends that continue to stand the test of time. For the summer season, florals and denim shorts continue to reign supreme. However each new season also brings with it new styles and trends. Most of these styles will be retired by the end of the summer, some will be recycled in a number of the following fashion seasons and a golden few will become fashion staples. Keep reading to find out the best fashion trends for Summer 2017 (in my opinion) and my personal style verdict on the life span of each trend…
If you were born before 2000, you probably grew up hearing the phrase ‘Don’t talk to strangers on the internet‘ quite often. You were probably also warned not to share photos online or personal information. Fast forward to the present, and it is clear that those are words/actions we no longer abide by. Engaging with strangers online and sharing hundreds and thousands of photos and details of our personal lives is not just popular, it’s the norm thanks to Social Media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and You Tube. For many people, social media is a good thing. Personally, I enjoy social media and sharing parts of my life with the outer world. I welcome the opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals in online communities, particularly on Instagram. I would of course caution everyone to practice internet safety and be mindful of the type of information that you share online. Recently, one of my followers on instagram , a young Cameroonian Doctor living in Kentucky, USA reached out to me. She was travelling to Anguilla for holiday and wanted some advice on where to eat and things to do. Upon arriving to Anguilla, she also invited me to meet up for lunch, which I gladly accepted. We opted for lunch at Breezes Restaurant at The Reef. Unfortunately the beach side lounge was closed due to it being the slow season. However, we were still able to enjoy…
