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My Spring Make Up Bag | What Olivia Did
As the seasons change, much like my wardrobe, my breakfast routine (normally a gentle porridge to granola switcheroo) and my desire for wanting to go for a walk around the park during lunchtime opposed to tucking into an ITV quiz show; my make up bag also likes to have a happy quarterly refresh...
4 South London Gems: Hither Green Edition | What Olivia Did
Now, as wonderful as it is to live in a city as vibrant, exciting and eclectic as London, and although I am fiercely sure I will never tire of it, when it comes to weekends and pottering around day to day; I am truly devoted to the spots on my doorstep...
24 Hours in Dunkeld | What Olivia Did
Having been a serial romanticiser of long train journeys, beautiful and musical accents different to mine yet still feel familiar, lush rolling hills with their heads in the clouds and windows with new views; it never takes a lot for me to find an excuse to want to visit somewhere new. But my goodness do I have a soft spot for Scotland...
Our Weekend in Bristol Itinerary | What Olivia Did
And although it’s undeniably a student city, there’s a real life here that means you’re very likely to be swept along stream with the buzz and excitement of what it is to be here (even if you do find yourself saying ‘ah, isn’t it nice to see the young people having fun!’ as you head back to your room at 10:30pm on a Saturday night as everyone starts heading out). It’s very much shot up to one of my favourite places in the UK to spend a weekend, and so I thought I’d share our little itinerary below if you fancy planning something similar! It felt like a gorgeous time of year to mooch around the neighbourhoods, sit outside cafes for coffees, cakes and people watching as well as admire the vibrant daffodils and fluffy blossoms making their grand yearly appearances. So if you’re planning something similar; here’ our little itinerary (with everywhere we’d head back to with more time on our next visit, too)- enjoy! Friday: Staying: Clifton Boho Apartments on Kip* Having only ever stayed in the city centre before, I was a bit of a novice as to where would be a good place […]
Everything Good In My Bathroom Cupboard Right Now | What Olivia Did
These are the products that have been my skincare support system. The ones seeing me through late evenings, smudged mascara and random seven o’clock spots. The ones that come out when my general reaction to a glimpse in the mirror is ‘oh my CHRIST I look knackered’ and ‘…was that there last night?’...
Paris in Autumn: A Guide | What Olivia Did
I don’t think there is a city in the world that doesn’t look heavenly under the glowy guise of autumn. The orange, yellow and red leaves. The low sunlight that catches through what’s left on the trees, and the kind of cold that leaves your cheeks simultaneously rosy and cold to touch at the same time...
A New Season Back to School Moodboard | What Olivia Did
It’s around this time of year, the new pencil case nostalgia and back to school playground bells ringing in my ears, that I start itching to spend money like I have the stuff to burn. LEAVE MY POCKETS AND REPLACE YOURSELVES WITH BURGUNDY CORD, I dramatically bellow...
My Current Top Tier Foundations | What Olivia Did
When it comes to beauty, I rotate my makeup like I do my cereal options in the morning- which, for a creature of habit like me, is really not a lot. When I like something, I turn to it every day without fail (which, in a dream world would be a bit like the M&S Triple Chocolate Crunch)...
The Fringe of It is back, baby! | What Olivia Did
Happy Tuesday lovely people! I'm beginning the day with a bit of an exciting post, because if you need something silly, lighthearted and a bit of fun to keep you company this morning (with a tonne of excellent *can I say that??* recommendations) then, dear reader- you have come to the right place!
The Spring '24 Playlist | What Olivia Did
Picture this; you've just finished work early on a Wednesday afternoon. It's one of the first balmy evenings of the year, and although it's not quite 'pub garden' and spilling onto the pavements in full gusto weather yet, it's the kind of evening where you can walk to the station or tram stop, jacket in hand and know it will be light when you're cooking your dinner when you get home and looking out of the kitchen window...
24 Hours in the Cotswolds | What Olivia Did
This time last week, in the midst of a week of blissful sunshine which felt like the first proper taste of British summertime, I was invited for an evening in the Cotswolds with If Only If (the most beautiful nightwear brand, who I’ll get to in a moment) and Sand and Stone Escapes...
The Excellent Beauty Empties Worth Repurchasing | What Olivia Did
Sometimes it’s easy when you’re trying skincare and picking up new products to forget the things that really work. The ones you loved going back to for a reason before your eye got caught by something in shiny packaging flirting with you at the counter of Space NK...
The Cosy Winter Playlists | What Olivia Did
It's January, Heart/Gold Christmas have stopped playing festive songs on the 26th of December- you've forgotten what your music taste is outside of anything featuring the delicate tinkling of sleigh bells and Murder On The Dancefloor has infiltrated every other thought and mundane chore you've done since the beginning of the month...
23 Lessons I Learnt In 2023 | What Olivia Did
It’s here! I was wondering if I’d get around to sharing my annual old-school diary attempt at summarising a year in a blog post (a.k.a getting a bit deep both via my scanner and in my drafts), and despite the fact this time of year can often go one of two ways (acute anxiety about the year gone by stemmed from too many Quality Street and TikToks, or a renewed sense of hope and promise that feels heady and almost Joe-Wicks-like)- my gravitational pull to oversharing has conquered once more...
The Festive Knitwear Edit | What Olivia Did
When it comes to Christmas, I’ve been known to embrace a good bit of themed dressing. Anything that has me resembling a Gibb brother, Miss Piggy in a Muppet’s Christmas Carol (niche, but the tartan is not to be sniffed at) or a misplaced bauble are all references that won’t be lost on my festive wardrobe...
Giftmas Gift Guides 2023: Day 5, The Not-Physical Gift | What Olivia Did
Whether it’s because you’ve found yourself buying for World’s Hardest Gift Recipient, or know someone that would rather cosy up in the cinema watching the latest release rather than unwrap another book to add to their bedside book tower- hopefully I can offer some ideas!
Giftmas Gift Guides 2023: Day 2, The New Additions | What Olivia Did
When I was asking on Instagram about the kind of people you’d like to see a gift guide for one of the suggestions that came up was shopping for people who were new in your life; or people that you didn’t really know all *that* well yet...
The Summer Playlist | What Olivia Did
There's something very satisfying about pulling together all of the songs and music that have soundtracked your summer, or a time in your life. Be it a gloomy never-ending winter where kitchen discos seem to be the only fuel to get you through the dark evenings, or a playlist that wraps you up in memories so special you can pretty much be transported back with a quick listen...
The Mini Lipstick Guide (and the *best* red lippy absolutely everyone needs) | What Olivia Did
If there’s one thing that I find really anchors an outfit to feeling like me, even on the laziest of days- it’s a great lipstick. Nothing adds a bit of unmistakable somethin’ somethin’ to a big white t-shirt and jeans, adds glamour to a slinky dress and cardigan and makes even the most tired days feel a little va va voom...
Postcards from Tuscany | What Olivia Did
A couple of months ago I opened my cluttered inbox and at the top saw an invitation to Tuscany with one of my favourite brands, Reformation. I feel very lucky that my job is peppered with ‘pinch me’ moments and invitations like this always feel like one of those...
Out For Dinner: Updown Farmhouse | What Olivia Did
It’s very rarely I get excited about a fancy new restaurant opening or going somewhere new for dinner. As much as I love white tablecloths, fancy twirled butter and the kind of salt and pepper silver-wear that weigh as much as small gym weights; I’m equally as happy going to my favourite Pizza Express...
New In Spring Beauty | What Olivia Did
It’s been a little while since I walked you through some of my favourite new in beauty picks; and whilst there’s always seemingly endless shiny new launches- I tend to handpick what I think would work best for me and the things I’m most interested in and go from there...