In the last of my honeymoon posts I feel a little sad. The Wedding Diary and Snapshot posts have been keeping things alive for me post-wedding. I hope you have been enjoying them as much as I have.
Lastly, but by no means least I bring you Capri Island. The millionaires paradise off the Coast of Napoli. Some of the most beautiful views can be found here, and after a very rough boat ride journey from Sorrento (yes, I was very nearly poorly sick!) I’m so glad we made it through the horrendous weather and got the Island in one piece.
Where we were dropped off by the boat was what can only be described as ‘’Paradise’’
We hopped on a local bus that took us to the top of Capri and to the main town centre which is where you start to see all the high rollers shopping in THOSE expensive shops. God, I wish I had had all the money in the world because there was some serious shopping to be had. I even found the real deal Moschino phone cases!
This is a soap shop? How ridiculously cute is that? It is a tea party heaven!
Once explored the main town we headed down to harbour on the Funicular to have an ice cream on the sea front and watch the boats come in.
The one thing Mr C & I loved about Sorrento was that there are so many beautiful places to discover, all offering completely different experiences. Whilst we didn’t jet off to some far flung destination like the Maldives or the Caribbean for our honeymoon, Italy was spot on for us. Romantic, terribly mystifying and beautiful. We could not have been any happier with our first Italian experience and I do hope that in the future we can head over there again to celebrate an anniversary in years to come.
Italy will now always have a special place in our heart.
Yours truly,
Mt & Mrs C xxx
We had obviously been bestowed with some absolutely glorious coastal sights so it was time for some real history.
If you live under a rock, the region of Napoli is home to Mount Vesuvius, the Volcano that spectacularly erupted and covered Pompeii & Herculaneum in molten lava. It left people running for their lives and sadly a lot of lives were lost.
Sounds horrendous? Yes.
Was I excited to see some dead bodies? Yes.
As disgusting/morbid/crazy/insert any other word here that describes something as positively scary as it sounds, I was so excited to see this and at every corner I was hoping to see a ‘’person’’ running for their lives.
Did I see that? No. Not until the end that is.
The site goes on for acres & acres, you forget you are walking around what was essentially a full blown City! I became terribly dense and got ever so bored of the ‘’peasants’’ houses, but what caught my eye was the amazing architecture of the ‘’wealthy’’ homes.
If you want to get to Pompeii you just need to head to Sorrento and hop on the train, the main line runs every 15 minutes or so, back & forth on the line to Naples. It cost us 4 euros each return and 12 euros per person to get in to Pompeii. MUCH cheaper than paying through your tour operator or hotel, it also gives you the flexibility to arrive and leave when you want to!
Yes. I finally found some gore to wet my appetite. I am aware I am very strange!
Aside from the beautiful art & architecture this is what I was waiting for..,
Yep, I traipsed around for hours to finally see these ash covered bodies right at the end. But, was it worth it? Yes. I feel like I got a snap shot of what life was like back then in beautiful Italia!
Did you enjoy Pompeii? What were your must see sights?
Rebecca xxx
I thought I would do something slightly different for my last post of June 2014. It is another little delve in to my life & what I carry around with me on a day to day basis.
Those of you who follow my blog/twitter/Instagram account will know my love for my Zara City Shopper Bag is my go to bag for all occasions (she is just so pwetty!) but I have now found myself using my gorgeous, new, Italian leather vintage style padded handbag.
She cost me €65 from Gloves in the centre of Sorrento, Italy and was my only purchase on our honeymoon. Yes, she is a total rip off of a vintage Chanel handbag but she’s real leather so who cares that it ain’t the real deal.
So what’s hiding in there? I hear you ask. Well, not a lot but it has just the right amount of space so I don’t go crazy and clog it up with crap/receipts or anything remotely useless. She just has the bare essentials.
I’m a fan of lashes. Yes, totally fake. I know. So when my real eyelashes don’t have the glue and fakeness attached my go to mascara is Maybelline Great Lashes in Very Black. I love how it’s not clumpy and suits my delicate little (real) lashes! Easy application and always even.
Ahh, my Yves Saint Laurent waterproof eyeliner. Perfect for those days you just want to cry or like me, rub your eyes until they bleed because of blasted hayfever! It’s a right buggar to get off but at least you know that it’s going to last you all night.
Who doesn’t like a bit of rouge? Ok, put your hands down. This one is my go to lipstick if I want to stand out from the crowd. It’s not that deep red you’d expect, it is positively WOW! From YSL range it’s no.13 and it makes me feel like I should be dancing on the streets of Paris when I wear this!
My sweet & very flowery perfume is Carcachel’s Amor Amor. This is my signature scent. If you asked someone what I smelt of, this would be it. I wear it to death but I can never get enough of it, it’s fresh and lasts forever. I can’t stand a perfume that disappears within minutes. I want to smell good, all the time. Plus, this one does not break the bank balance. For a 30ml you can find it anywhere between £12-£15 on the high street.
My sunglasses were a last minute airport but before our honeymoon as I had forgotten to bring my Zara sunglasses along! And at £10 they were a real steal (plus a 20% sale discount!) I really struggle to find glasses that suit me because I have such a small pea head. I was lucky with these bad boys.
Last but not least, my trust diary. This year has been one of more hectic times. With the wedding I needed to make sure I had key dates to hand at all time. I could’ve chosen a better diary but limited funds meant I had to opt for a supermarket £1er. She’s battered & bruised but an absolute life saver! Next year I will treat myself to a pretty one from paperchase I think.
What’s in your handbag?
Oh, you may have noticed that I have finally got my own domain name so please search for www.queenbeady.com for all my regular posts!
Rebecca xxx
WELCOME HOME! I hear you shout!
Some of you may or may not know (and if you don’t, do you live under a rock?!?!) that I have been wedding-fying and honeymooning myself up with my HUSBAND.
I hope to bring you a few posts over the next few weeks that share a glimpse and a peek into our special day, but for now in the spirit of keeping our honeymoon alive & well I thought I would post an outfit inspired write up today because I have been lusting after the Italian lifestyle.
“why?” I hear you say. Well. Let me tell you.
1. Everything is just effortlessly chic.
I could go on to point 2 but to be honest the above sums it up pretty nicely. Having skirted and winded around the Amalfi Coast, explored the billionaire practise that is Capri, people watched from a quaint cafe in Sorrento I can safely say we experienced all of what the beautiful region of Italy had to offer.
Leopard print sunglasses – Next
Cream Silk Top – River Island
Red Cigarette Pants/Ankle Grazers – H&M
Birkenstock Madrid Sandals – TK Maxx (can also be found at Cloggs
I have so much to look forward to this year. I thought I’d be lost after the wedding with something to do but I’m looking forward to my first Bloggers Meet in Leeds next month, so please say hello if you will be there too!
How would you dress for Italy? I’d love to know, post your comments below!!
Rebecca xxx
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