Scotland Part Four // London Exploring

With my time in Scotland done and an amazing time behind me, what came next was a couple of days visiting London. Though I had never been to London before (yes- it's true) the time that I spent there was absolutely amazing (and the weather wasn't half- bad either!) With five days in London done, here's what I got up too:

Though I got up too so much more, all of the exciting-ness got to me and pictures became scarce. 

What is next you may ask? The best has yet to come.

xx

Scotland Part Three

As my final week approaches, what can I say? I have had an amazing time and cannot wait to come back sometime down the road. But for the mean time, I can enjoy my last week and see what has to come afterwards.
Here's what happened this week:

Dundee:

RSS Discovery

Falkland Palace:

East Lomond Hill:

Dewar's Distillery:

Cheers to week four!!

xx

Scotland Part Two

Once again this amazing place has amazed me for the second week in a row. With now only two weeks left here, I cannot wait to see what else is in store for me. In the mean time, here's what a got up to this week:

Glamis Castle: 

Edinburgh:

We spent a day in the city shopping and eating (mainly eating)

JK Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter here!

Dundee vs. Manchester City Soccer Match:

Definitely an experience

Can't wait for week three!

xx

City Spotlight: Scotland Part One

With my first week of Scotland life done, I have already seen so much of this beautiful country and cannot wait to experience more! Week one was definitely colder than expected but fun-filled none the less. With a week full of experimentation and relaxation and cannot wait to spend three more weeks here!

Week One Entailed:

Stirling Castle

Gorgeous look into life hundreds of years ago for the Scottish Royals!

The King and Queen

The amazing ceilings! 

Wallace Monument:

Amazing views, what more can I say!

ps. We climbed 246 spiral stairs to get to the top!

Random Excusions:

The beautiful beach!

Treehouse overlooking a zoo exhibit 

Get ready for more to come!
xx

A Trip Abroad: The Start

Some of you may have noticed my absence lately and also my Tips for Packing a Makeup Bag. Yes my need for adventure is still strong but for the next six weeks they will be met before school kicks back into gear (yikes!) Although my lust for adventure has taken me loads of places (the beach, the mountains, etc.) traveling abroad is still something that I get giddy about. So, for the next six weeks I will be traveling around Europe. Although a month of my stay will reside in Scotland (for a summer academic program) the two weeks after are dedicated to tiring my travel bug. Where am I going you may ask? You will have to wait and find out because more and more posts will be happening. Am I nervous? Sure. Am I excited? Definitely!

I just wanted to give you a little update as to where I was and what is too come. 

I hope you look forward to what I have to show you because I am so excited to share!

xx 

Lemon Pound Cake

Since summer has been off to a great start traveling and relaxing, I have been looking to bake some more (another guilty pleasure of mine). Because of this, the Lemon Pound Cake was born and I am in love. Perfectly lemon-y and sweet, this cake was eaten up quickly in my house!

Here's what I did!

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 Cup Unsalted Butter

I Cup Granulated Sugar

1 1/3 Cup Self- Raising Flour

1 tsp Baking Powder

4 Large Eggs

4 Tbsp Milk

Grated Zest of 2 Lemons

For the Drizzle:

Juice of 2 Lemons

 1 1/2 Cups Confectioners Sugar

Directions:

Mix together the Unsalted Butter, Granulated Sugar, Self- Raising Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, Milk, and the Zest of 2 Lemons. Mix well and place into a greased pan for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Whilst the cake is baking and has around 15 minutes left, mix together the juice of the two lemons and the confectioners sugar. When the cake comes out golden brown while still warm, poke various holes in the cake and pour the drizzle on top and enjoy!

*Sorry for the lack of pictures, it was gone before I knew it!

Enjoy!!

xx

How To: Pack a Makeup Bag

How to pack a makeup bag to travel across the globe is something that I have dealt with figuring out for a long time. Is it too much? Not enough? Finding the perfect combination is quite challenging but finding those perfect pieces of makeup will make your life much easier. Finding the perfect makeup and brushes to take with you across the world with you for a significant amount of time can be quite daunting but after you take a deep breath and think what you will really need, it is quite rewarding to slim your collection down to the most-needed pieces. 

Here's what I came up with!

The Brushes:

Brushes is something that (most) everyone needs to bring with them. Although I do most of my makeup with my hands for convenience and because it's normally quicker, I always carry these brushes with me to apply the makeup more precise. In my loot is a fair mix of Bobbi Brown Brushes (the wood ones), Trish McEvoy Brushes (the clear ones), and Napoleon Perdis Brushes (the black ones). All of these brushes have a specific purpose so every brush is used and (most) every occasion is prepared with a useful brush. Each brush having a purpose is key in traveling and avoids the "Why do I have four brushes for blush?"

The Makeup:

Whether it be traveling to Italy, England or a weekend trip to North Carolina, packing the makeup to take with you involves cutting down your collection down to your most admired pieces that you know that you will use. What I highly recommend is first packing what you wear on a normal basis: concealer, powder, blush, bronzer, etc... Then pack a couple of "special occasion" pieces that you may only wear a couple of times but you know they will make you really pop and feel good! Try and think back to what you wear to dances or normal days out. Obviously pack what you want and what fits the place you are going best and what you will be doing there. For instance, no need to pack heavy makeup if you won't be doing anything extra-extravagant but whatever you feel necessary, go for it! I decided on a couple of different pieces and a couple of staples that those of you that have been reading Little E for some time will recognize. I'm not going to be specific on the brands of these products because most of them you've seen before, but if you have any questions feel free to comment below and I will get back to you as soon as possible!!

xx