What I wore: Summer Bragging

I'm loving our summer days in Brighton at the moment. There's no need to go away on holiday when it's this hot. It's just perfect :) The only problem is if this weather keeps up, I'm never going to get any work done. Work doesn't get done by it's self, and it doesn't help when my excuse always is, "Make the most of it, as we don't know how long it's going to last".

We were blessed with beautiful weather again over Pride weekend and I decided to wear my new skirt from online vintage shop, Brag Vintage. Brag Vintage sell lots of vintage denim at very reasonable prices and I was impressed by their quick delivery service. This pink skirt seemed to be the ideal option to keep cool without turning into a sweaty mess. It's perfect for going to and fro from the beach and I can't wait to experiment with different looks. I might even get a pretty slip to wear underneath. It's a great shade of pink and looks great with my new floral swimsuit.

My bikini days are over! After having Molly, I've never been confident enough to get back into a bikini, so I've been on the lookout for a swimsuit that wasn't too boring or too young. After much trawling the internet I eventually found one on very.co.uk. It wasn't my first choice but I'm pretty pleased with it. It has a cute skirt to hide bits I'm not happy with and a low back, perfect for a spot of sunbathing. It certainly been getting lots of wear in this wonderful weather
 

Have you been enjoying this glorious weather? And what has been your favourite Summer outfit so far?

Ta ta,

What I wore: Pink mesh skirt from Brag Vintage; Floral swimsuit from Very; 

          Satchel from Starfish and sunglasses from Beyond Retro

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Review: Birthday Shenanigans at La Choza

 

The lovely staff at La Choza

Skulls for children to colour in! Perfect for keeping them entertained :)

I've been keen as mustard to try out La Choza for a while now and my birthday seemed like the perfect opportunity. La Choza offers authentic Mexican street food in a colourful, fun setting in Brighton's North Laines. Take a seat in one of the booths inside or there's seating outside (providing the good old British summer doesn't put you off!). Mexican style blankets are offered to customers for when it starts to get a bit chilly.

We were unable to book a table for 7 as they only take bookings for parties of 10+ and anything less is on a 'first come, first served' basis, so when we arrived at La Choza I was a little apprehensive to whether we would get a table at all (something that you don't really want to worry about on your birthday). It was very busy on arrival and after a short wait outside we were moved to a table inside and got busy ordering drinks and perusing the menu. The food is very simple, healthy and affordable. You start off by choosing your base (tacos, burrito, quesadilla or tostadas) then your filling (slow cooked beef, pulled pork. homemade chorizo are more besides) and then finally your salsa (habernero, chipotle, green salsa or if your feeling really brave... XXXtra hot naga salsa!). All ranging from about £6.50 - £7.50.

Pulled Pork Tacos

Kiddies sized meals for the little ones

Taco flavoured kisses

Munching down on a Churros or two for dessert

To start off with we had 2 plates of nachos (£5.50 each) to share between the seven of us whilst we nattered about news and going ons. The nachos were delicious and smothered in melted cheese, refried beans, sour cream and guacamole. They didn't last very long and were quickly demolished. Everyone ordered different things for their mains but I decided to go for tacos with pan fried prawns in chilli, garlic and lime topped with habernero salsa. It was a bit of a wait for the food but we were not in any particular hurry and were quite happy trying out the Mexican style drinks that La Choza had to offer. I highly recommend the hibiscus margaritas or why not try the Michelado? A Modelo Especial (light beer) served with lime, chilli and salt. Surprisingly delicious. Several members of our group favoured the frozen Lemon & Lime margaritas.

One of the other reasons I chose La Choza is because they catered for children. Molly (our 4 year old) dined with us and she enjoyed munching down on a chicken taco from the kids menu, that was also reasonably priced at £4.50. Included in the price is a kiddie's drink and she quite happily slurped down a hibiscus frozen drink (a bit like a slushy) or two. She told me, "It's wonderful! The food is yummy and I love the skeleton above the door". For times when she got a bit restless and bored of adult conversation there were colouring-in sheets provided with a variety of Day of the Dead skulls. This certainly kept her occupied and was very happy when the staff pinned it on the wall with some skulls that had been coloured-in by other  mini-customers.

All in all, La Choza was the perfect spot for some birthday fun and much needed catch up with friends. With an affordable menu, great service and delicious drinks, it was everything I had hoped it would be and much more. A very entertaining spot for grown-ups and kids alike,  La Choza is a colourful addition to the North Laines' eclectic mix of eateries. I can't help but wonder why they weren't here before! The fact that they also do takeaway means that I can see Mexican food on the menu at Cassa Owly for some time to come.

Head to 36 Gloucester Road, Brighton for some taco treats at La Choza. Also check out their Facebook page for special offers and updates.

BRING ON THE TACOS!

AKA Hooting Miss Owl

Meerkuts enjoying a frozen lemon and lime margaritas

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What I Wore: Ditsy Floral Birthday

What Mr.D Wore: Shirt from Primark // Skinny jeans from H&M // Deck shoes from Primark // Sunglasses from Tiger

What I Wore: Vintage strapless dress from Vintage Owl Boutique // Suede fringed shawl from Beyond Retro // Floral cape was made by myself // Shoes from New Look // Owl ring from Tatty Devine // Cat ring from Porta

It was my birthday yesterday and I had a wonderful relaxing day with Mr. D. The day involved eating lots of food, soaking up some rays and climbing trees. Even though I've now a year older, my dress sense is probably not like your average female in her 30s. I don't really like to follow rules and I'm not a huge fan of high-street. Mainly because I had an incident when I went clubbing in Brighton years ago and in the queue for the toilet there were 4 girls wearing the same dress as me! It was very embarrassing :(
So, for my birthday I decided to embrace my inner owl in a ditsy floral kind of way and these are the results. What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Big love,
AKA Hooting Miss Owl

 

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