A little catch up & introduction...

1_I can't deny you guys the cuteness anymore - meet Hambone, Matt's families new labrador puppy. We spent last weekend chasing, playing and best of all cuddling the new scrumptious addition, I could just squeeze him all day.

2_Ebay has become my official office, I've spent hours wrapping and posting old clothes to make some extra money for my holiday, but I've also been buying too. Finding individual sellers has become my addiction, I've bought lovely dresses and skirts that are super affordable and easy for my holiday.

3_Like everyone else in blog land I'm going to give a little bloglovin plug. As you all know our dear friend GFC will be no longer very soon, if you'd like to keep up to date with AtRubik follow my blog here to get updates.

What have you guys been up to? Have you got anything planned for the summer?

Harri

xxx

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Weekending

We've been surprised by warm sunshine, tiny Shetland ponies and lot of (too much) Tequila - A few snaps from the weekend. It's been a busy one...

I could sleep for a week - the signs of a good weekend to me! Now it's the first week of my summer holidays, got a dissertation to write and a bag full of clothes to go on ebay. 

What have you guys been up to this weekend? I'd love to know...

Harri 

xxx

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Happy Easter...

Hope you're all having a wonderful Easter sunday - Matt and I spent the weekend back at home in the country, we took a drive out this afternoon cruising through little villages, stopping off to take silly photos (Matt got me to "pretend" to fall in a river, this photo did not make the final cut much to his disapointment) and checking out the views.  The photo above is of the Black Mountains in the distance taken close to my family home, crazy to see the snow still on the tops of the mountains so close to April. I was just thinking it takes quick snaps like this to make me realise how lucky I am to have been brought up in such a beautiful place. Feeling thankful.

How have you guys spent your Easter? I'd love to know...

Harri 

xxx

Fur coat at the beach..

It's been a bit of a hectic week, Matt and I have moved into our new flat, so lots of moving and shaking has been occurring. To get a bit of fresh air and to give our legs a stretch we headed down to Llantwit Major beach. Even though it's March, here in Wales it's still bloody cold, so I wrapped myself up in my mums fur coat (we've done a bit of a coat swapsie) and braced myself for the bitter coastal wind.

There's definitely something about going to the beach on a cold day, everything seems so dramatic, the waves crashing and the wind belting across the sand. It's so atmospheric.

Hope you've all had a brilliant weekend, 

Harri 

xxx

Witley Court...

Today truly felt like there was an essence of Spring in the air - beautiful clear blue skies with a gentle breeze.  Miracle weather like this doesn't visit my part of the world on a regular basis, so Matt and I headed of to British heritage site Witley Court to welcome Spring time along.

Set in the Worcestershire countryside, Witley Court was sadly ruined by a fire in 1937, it's now left for the public to visit as a part of the English Heritage group. We wondered around the ruins and imagined the banquets and the parties that were held by the families of the British regency in what was once such a magnificent building.

How did you guys spend your weekend? I'd love to know...

Harri 

xxx

I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart...

Three guesses from the post title who I went to see last night? 

The very lovely Lumineers. Matt had bought me tickets for Christmas after I fell in love with their song
"Hey, Ho" and have ever since had their album on repeat. If one band could epitomise my taste in music it would be them, I adore that lively, folkey style sound - music like this fills my Spotify playlists.

I took some photos on my iPhone as there was an incredible moment right at the end of the show that I'm sure I'll never forget. After an amazing one hour set, the band came back on, but this time parted the crowed and played to us. I was in awe at how the same time last week I was tucked up in bed, watching them play at The Grammy's, now they were two people away from me playing live.

Have any of you guys ever seen The Lumineers? What are you listening to at the moment? I'd love to know...

Harri 

xxx

Wintery weekend

Before I start, I hope you all had a super Christmas and have got some crazy NYE plans set for tonight! My Christmas was lovely, I spent it with my family, with the added extras of my older brother, his wife and two adorable daughters this year. I thoroughly enjoyed watching my four year old niece wide eyed and squealing after tearing the paper off her My Little Pony castle. Oh to be that age again!
After all the festive hype, it was lovely to have a relaxed weekend with no plans. I always feel (and quite rightly so) that I completely over indulge in the weeks running up to December 25th, so a dose of fresh air and a stretch of the legs is always needed. Me and Matt headed to a local town named Ledbury to have a browse up and down the cobbled streets. Take a look...

If you've been in the U.K the past couple of weeks, you'd know it's been raining cats and dogs everyday since I can remember, however this is evidence of one of the only days that it didn't choose to pour down. Typical Britt moaning about the weather hey!?

What have you guys been up to this Christmas? Do you have any plans for NYE?

 I'd love to hear from you...

Harri 

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Old pine

My favourite time of the year is when my mum opens the Christmas box. I still find placing each of the decorations we've collected over the years as magical as I did when I was younger. It's become a tradition in our family to buy a decoration for the tree whenever we go on a holiday or trips away - Each one has a memory, a tale or a giggle to go along side it. Take a look at my day spent dressing the tree...

With Elf on the telly, the X Factor final on reminder and a green fuzzy hot water bottle by my side.. I can say I'm feeling extremely festive...

Do you guys have any traditions at Christmas? I'd love to know...

Harri xxx

A Christmas gift idea for him...

It's finally a few days in to December, with this I feel it's safe to enter the realms of Christmassy posts. My first one being a gift idea for the men in our lives - Brothers, boyfriends, uncles, dads or any other males that you may choose to treat.

I always find it a little tricky to find something cool and interesting when buying presents for guys, especially on a smaller budget. Lucky for us legendary footwear brand Vans have teamed up with our very own British treasure, Barbour. Could say a bit of an unexpected mash-up, but the final products are brilliant. Take a look...

My boyfriend Matt picked up this pair when we were Christmas shopping this past weekend. There are three styles to chose from - Classic Slip-On, Chukka Del Barco and the pair that he chose, the Classic Era Wingtip. They are inspired by the classic Barbour wing tip brogue, with a mix of leather and forest green canvas. My favourite part is the trademark Barbour check that lines the sole. 

These shoes make for a brilliant transitional piece for a guy that dresses quite casual, but wants to add a smarter element to his wardrobe without being too formal. Or in turn, for a male that dresses formal regularly and wants to ease himself into a more relaxed style - A good all-rounder I say! 

What do you think of the collection? Have you got any cool gift ideas for guys?

Harri

xxx

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Westonbirt Arboretum

Feels like I'm completely out of blogging sync this week, it's been a particularly busy one with a looming Uni deadline tomorrow and a tiring but fun trip to London (which I'll post about this week) Here's just a sneak peek into this past weekend. Me and my parents took a trip to Westonbirt Arboretum - we've been wanting to go in the Autumn time for a while now as it's always been so highly recommended. It certainly didn't disappoint and made for a perfect October day out... Take a look.

There were one million and one photo opportunities around the arboretum, the colours, textures and fallen leaves were so inviting. The atmosphere of site was also really lively, I can imagine it being lovely all year round, each season offering something completely different every time.

Have you ever been to an Arboretum? Or have you been anywhere interesting recently? I'd love to know...

Harri xxx