Come fly with us!

So as you may or may not already know from following us on Instagram and twitter we went on a family holiday to Gran Canaria a few weeks ago and it was absolutely blooming lovely! Instead of just posting a load of pictures from our trip, we decided to do something a little different! The video below is a series of clips from our lovely little getaway to the Canary Islands. We wanted to encompass the overall chilled vibe of our holiday and so you'll notice that this video is really relaxed because relaxing really was the main aim of the trip! Enough rambling from us! We should let the video do the talking now, so give it a click and let us take you away for sun, sea and sand! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBJx-VA_URw

If you're going on holiday soon we hope this made you that little bit extra excited for it! If you're not going abroad this year (at least we've had a bit of a heatwave in the UK) but we hope you enjoyed watching this little insight into our trip away! 

TurnerTurner xo

Canary Islands: Look book

As we've previously mentioned, we've never been die hard followers of any particular trends or brands, instead we like to experiment with various styles in order to keep things fun! Our favourite thing about going on holiday is being able to wear items of clothing (like the printed jumpsuits for example) which are really bold pieces that make a statement. We loved being able to just give our hair a spray of sea salt, a quick blow dry and then leaving the rest of it dry natural. As you can probably tell our hair and makeup routines whilst on holiday are really relaxed, because let's face it it's called a holiday for a reason, so we say leave the manual labour of foundation and contouring behind and let the glow of your tan be your base! We hope you enjoy our little look book almost as much as we enjoyed our holiday away in Gran Canaria. 

Pineapple printed playsuit - H&M - £24.99 

Wayfarer sunglasses - Primark - £2.00

Sandals - New Look - £17.99 

Feather printed dress - H&M - £7.99

Polarised Sunglasses - F&F at Tesco - £5.00

Sandals - Primark - £6.00

Necklace - Orelia at Topshop - £10.00 

Striped Dress - Primark - £10.00

Chunky sandals - New Look - £24.99 

Printed jumpsuit - New Look - £19.99

Sandals - Primark - £6.00 

Cami top - New Look - £12.99

Printed trousers - Asos - £20.00 

Sandals - New Look - £17.99 

Top - Primark - £6.00 

Denim shorts - Primark - £10.00

Metallic sliders - H&M - £14.99 

Playsuit - H&M - £12.99 

Chunky sandals - New Look - £24.99 

Playsuit - H&M - £12.99 

Necklace - Primark - £3.00

Metallic sliders - H&M - £14.99 

Top - Forever 21 - £14.99

Denim shorts - New Look - £22.99 

Chunky sandals - New Look - £24.99 

Dress - Primark - £13

Sandals - Primark - £6.00 

Dress - Asos - £17.99                                    Crop top - River Island - £15.00

Sandals - New Look - £17.99                              Floral Culottes - Primark - £13.00 

                                                                   Sandals - Primark - £6.00 

Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for the second part to our trip to the canary islands. Meanwhile, look to our Instagram and twitter feed for more from us! 

TurnerTurner xo 

Pre Holiday Prep

Aside from the obvious preparation that needs to take place before venturing abroad, there is a lot of extra work that goes into our beach ready routines that we think all girls can relate to. From choosing the perfect manicure and pedicure nail colour that will compliment our bikini's to cracking out the exfoliating gloves to ensure smoother than smooth legs for beside the pool. Although the pre holiday prep can be quite intense, we love it really as it means that the countdown to flying away for a week has come to an end! We're both off to Gran Canaria with the family tomorrow and so we've put together a little post featuring images from Pinterest which sums up what's been on our to do list. 

(image - Pinterest)

PACKING. Some treat this task as a joy and pack weeks in advance, others despise it and leave it until last minute. Whichever packer you consider yourself to be, it does have to be done! We often start off with more than we need and then gradually filter through the mountain of strappy tops and denim shorts - that we actually don't need an abundance of for a week's holiday..

(image - Pinterest)

SUNCREAM. Le essentiel pour les vacances. It's a must have and incredibly important so whether you pack a few bottles in your suitcase or buy the stuff while your out there, please ensure you wear it, your skin will be super thankful!

(image - Pinterest)

SHAVING. A task we can often dismiss in the cold winter months becomes a constant chore in the summer. We feel your pain ladies. Wax, razor or epilator whatever your instrument, shaving before a holiday is a must for us to ensure silky smooth skin - sassy.

(image - Pinterest)

BROWS. You may be able to tell from pictures of us (often posted to Instagram) or from past blog posts but we are dedicated lovers of a bold brow. Lily Collins is a prime example of bold brows done right and we absolutely love her look. Saying that before a holiday we like to ensure that our eyebrows are plucked and shaped slightly more than usual to avoid those awkward white lines that you can get if you don't tend to the brows before hand. You know what we mean!

(image - Pinterest)

MAKE UP. On holiday we prefer to wear a lot less makeup, it allows for our skin to breathe and it's a lot less time consuming that way! We narrow down our makeup bags to the bare essentials with some added extras being bright lip colours, shimmery eyeshadows and golden bronzers to enhance our new found tans! 

(image - Pinterest)

BOOKS. Is there anything more relaxing than getting stuck into a good book while you're lounging by the pool enjoying the sun's rays? Not a lot? No we thought so. We're big fans of John Green's books at the moment and so we're going to be reading Paper Towns and Will Grayson, Will Grayson. 

(image - Pinterest)

MUSIC PLAYLIST. Updating our iPods and tablets with fresh summer music is always an essential. "Bills" by LunchMoneyLewis is one of our favourites at the moment and we can see it being a real hit for us this summer. 

(image - Pinterest)

CARRY ON. Almost all of our essential and treasured items will be stored in our carry on. Obviously  the passport, tickets and currency will be your most important essentials however we don't know about you but we often fill it with a hundred other things that we hope will help entertain us during the trip.. 

(image - Pinterest)

Lastly here's Miranda Kerr showing us how effortless but stylish travel style is done! Printed trousers are our go to however we'll be opting for flat shoes and leaving the blazer at home on this occasion!

Thanks for reading! Enjoy your holidays this summer! 

TurnerTurner xo

Hickory's by the river

One of the joy's of being northerners now (If you can classify the people of North Wales as northerners) is being down the road from great cities like Chester. Aside from the fact it has all the great high street shops and more, Chester is also absolutely, knock your socks off -  beautiful! For one, The architecture is incredible. As you walk down the cobbled streets admiring all the historical buildings it is all rather surreal, we couldn't help but take pictures!

 Following a walk along the river, we decided to eat lunch at Hickory's Smokehouse, which f.y.i is one of the best restaurants we've ever been to. As soon as you are seated at a table the waiting staff are on hand with glasses of water and complimentary popcorn which is just the nicest touch! We ate The Big Pig Burgers which were pulled pork at it's best (still dreaming of it now) and washed it down with Blueberry lemonade's which were the epitome of refreshing! Their signature BBQ sauce is probably the best we've ever tasted so get your butts to your nearest restaurant to find out what you're missing! We've put together a gallery of the day, hopefully it inspires you to take a trip to Chester and to indulge in the wonderfulness that is Hickory's while you're there. 

(Dress - New Look. Rucksack - Pull & Bear)

Thanks for reading! We hope you enjoyed this insight into our day out! Make sure to check out our Instagram and twitter accounts for regular posts and tweets, the links are on the right! 

TurnerTurner xo

Print.it.out!

This week we've been getting very excitable about going shopping for a fresh holiday wardrobe with Gran Canaria only two weeks away. We've never been shy of donning bold and brightly printed outfits especially during the summer as it's the perfect time of year to experiment with colour! Whether you incorporate print in a subtle way through classic stripes or go for it whole heartedly in a jungle print co-ord, we'll leave that up to you! In this blog post we wanted to share with you printed pieces that caught our attention from browsing the wonderful platform that is online shopping! 

This co-ord would look great as a casual outfit for a day of sight seeing with some comfortable flats but would also transition really nicely to night with the simple addition of heels. The tropical print is fun while not being too busy and as the model proves in the picture it will look fab with a tan.

We're really loving the seventies trend this season and this paisley cold shoulder, slip dress shows us how to embrace this retro era with a modern edge. The dark blue base and A-line shape make for a really flattering style of dress that would look great on anyone. Pair with a wedged heel and oversized sunnies and you're good to go! 

We love, love, love .... love these floral shorts by Missguided. Aside from the fact that the high waisted tailoring is extremely flattering the bordering detail create a really interesting panelling too. We love the way it's been styled here with a simple black crop top and black accessories as it lets the shorts do all the talking! 

If bardot style off the shoulder dresses are your kind of thing then this fit and flare one could be just for you! You don't need to be boarding a cruise on the french riviera to pull off this nautical look. Effortlessly chic paired with a red lip this should be a timeless staple in all our wardrobes. 

Pineapples make for a great refreshing juice during the summer but we've found they also make for an equally as cool print on this Topshop jumpsuit. The gold metallic pineapples, low back cut and halter neck details are so quirky and perfect for festival season. Definitely one for the brave but it's good to take fashion risks so embrace the pineapples people! 

Now, this maxi dress was too beautiful not to include in a blog post all about print. We can see this turning heads at weddings, balls and any other formal events over the summer. The attention to detail through this oriental print is so lovely while the structured cut outs give it an extra edge. 

Thanks for reading! We hope we've inspired you to put away all that black from winter and trade it in for some colour! Print.it.out! 

TurnerTurner xo

Beaches and BBQ's

There's always something a bit special about a Bank Holiday weekend. It allows us the freedom to have an extended break from work, school, responsibilities and postpones the dreaded Monday blues until Tuesday. Apart from stating the obvious, and expressing our love for this extra day off, we'd like to share our weekend in photos with you guys. From Pimms o' clock to Ships in the Merseyside we've had a cracker of a time in Aberystwyth and New Brighton, so get scrolling to see why! 

Pimms & Lemonade, Fresh strawberries, Lemon, Lime and Ice. Refreshing and delicious!

Aberystwyth, Wales.

New Brighton Beach

Thousands turned up to watch the 'Three Queens' line up in the Mersey. Great atmosphere!

The Queen Victoria, Queen Mary and Queen Elisabeth ships. The 175 year Cunrad Celebrations. 

Thanks for reading! Hope you all enjoyed your weekends! As University is over for the summer, blog posts will become much more regular and often, as we're living under the same roof now! Fortunately  we have some exciting plans for the summer which include holidays, concerts and tours of our new home from bedroom decor to our surrounding area! In the meantime follow us on twitter and Instagram for more from us! @turnerturner_

TurnerTurner xo