Caroline Burke | Burkatron

well there's one place I never thought I'd visit and it was marbella.. I'm not the grey goose drinking, champagne spraying kinda gal but I did have a jolly good time! if you're a bit of a culture vulture I wouldn't advise it for you but if you wish to idle next to a pool for a week (with a few fun nights out thrown in) then it may well be an option...

here's some of my snaps from my trip:

our beautiful villa for the week | feet fun | the golf course | the doughnut lilo.. best thing I've ever purchased | the glorious mac counter | palm trees | puerto banus town | watermelons | zara home.. too much textile temptation!!

turtle feeding time at the golf club, we all found this far too exciting! | opi polish rainbow | pool time | shopping ootd | street art | the airport | ocean club | me and the boy | cocktail time!

our pool | our room had a huge balcony perfect for watching the sunsets | my yachts... well a girl can dream! | american apparel airport shopping | me and boy... post cocktails!! | marbella beaches | me and my lilo were pretty inseparable | dinner at the beach ..our last night | family bbq time!!

I promise not to bombard instagram with any more sunny pictures, it'll be all rain and gloom from now on... wink! 

if you want to find me and stay up to date with my latest snaps I'm right ...here!

have a wonderful weekend!

caroline x

since I'm feeling a little under the weather today I thought I'd pop up a little instagram post! I'm currently dog/house sitting so I've had a really nice (and for once) peaceful afternoon making some DIY projects which has really perked me up... yipee!

so here's some little snaps of what I've been up to! feel free to follow me on instagram I go by the name burkatron on there too!

out for lunch, my first blissful pear cider in the sun this year! | my casetagram arrived, I'm putting up a post about this soon and there's a little something in it for you guys too! | nothing beats ice lollies and bare feet right? |  h&m jewellery | pretty street displays in stamford | mussels & white wine for dinner, yum!

finally got my barry m gelly on! | this is what a giant filling looks like.. I'd rather it was still in my tooth *sobs* | lunching | sun catching | shoe organising.. boots out sandals in! | illamasqua goodies! swatches to come.. stay tuned!

I'll back soon... happy weekend guys!

caroline x

hello rascals it's that time of the week again! here's a little snippet of what I've been buying, wearing and doing this week! 

my order arrived from claireabellemakes claire takes gorgeous fabrics and crafts them into rings and accessories! shes also sources vintage buttons to make one of a kind items! you can follow claire on twitter @claireabellemks and read her lovely blog about her makes and bakes in cambridge! / poppy support / chelsea doll goodies! / topping up my lush supplies! snow fairy is back.. christmas must be coming!

company magazine asked me to collaborate and come up with a firework themed nail art tutorial! I'm happy to reveal that it's out in their company weekly edit.. now down loadable in iTunes! it's a mini version of company mag condensed into all the best bits hurrah! / my new look gift vouchers arrived! as part of my look magazine style search win we were lucky enough to win £250 each to spend! I ran straight to the shoe section like a woman possessed!

new topshop nail varnish, green room / sushi /I went out with some friends last night out to watch my gorgeous friend zoe dj, I'm still suffering under my duvet as I write this...wah / shots...I have no idea of what!

popcorn scented face delight! this lush wash is amazing and doubles up as a exfoliator too! / topshop awol nail varnish, new favourite / halloween treat / my new jewelled collar, a bargain for less than £5 in the topshop sale!

I say this every week but seriously how is it sunday already?!

I have an atrocious hangover as I write this, I would like to thank the coffin full of alcohol at last nights halloween party for the pain I'm currently suffering... ouch (it was one awesome gathering though, complete with fireworks! the boys had dug graves, removed all the light bulbs from indoors and had horror film snippets playing on repeat. I've never felt so on edge!)

I hope you've all had a good week! hello to new followers too! I've spend an unhealthy amount of time painting nails the last 7 days and I hold my bf fully responsible as he bought me some nail wheels to play with! 

I'll be back with new posts this week, I'm catching up on last nights x factor and trying out some new floral nails tonight so I imagine they'll make an appearance! 

anyway.. enough chat! here's a little snippet from my instagram life this week:

bloody halloween nails | my zombie waitress outfit, I had far too much fun making this! I hope it washes out... ooops | the dreaded booze coffin that has left me suffering today!

playing with nail wheels | chinese take out, mmmm | loving this texture spray on my hair this week!

I love my beauty case for keeping my make up tidy | banana peel nails | ex military buttons, £2 for a whole bag! I'll be putting these on everything!

studded navy nails | my new camo beanie, a £1.50 bargain | practising gradients on my wheels!

I'm off to wallow in self pity with my duvet, cadburys and a tv remote for the evening aha!

back soon campers!

caroline x

I didn't do my usual instagram post last week because I was on holiday (lazy bugger) so here's an xxl version! prepare to witness an instagram addict in action..

james & I at the swimming pool/tidying some of my models own collection/my cartoon eye nail art- love these little rascals/vintage purse found on a thrifting mission!

a trip to the cinema to see looper- loved it/my stylist write up in look magazine/my beautiful niece clementine, she just loves to smear lipstick on her face/sweet treats.

contents of our look show goodie bags/james and I being geeks/our names up during the catwalk show/had to grab a shot before the vip's arrived haha.

cirencester town/out for dinner in another quaint country pub/lunchtime antipasti delights/the best bill ever (well until we opened it)

starting a regime to repair my brittle nails/google image search results- joeseph gordon levitt (productive afternoon)/my niece, she makes me melt/my clear varnish and red tip manicure.

just a little round up today, I've been really busy this week and neglecting my beloved instagram ..sob! 

hope you guys are all enjoying the bank holiday! feel free to follow me on instagram @burkatron 

saturday night in! popcorn, x factor and the boy. bliss.

friday night pizza express. death by meatball, I practically had to roll myself out of the door following dessert.

flowers from lover boy (ain't he cute!)

topshop louise gray glitter polishes in pinch punch and dart.

my look subscription has started (hurrah) now every tuesday I now have the urge to buy clothes (uh oh)

thrifted baskets and picture holders.

my nighttime skin regime, cleaner, toner & moisturiser (finally stopped falling asleep wearing my make up)

china I'm collecting; one day I will be throwing an alice in wonderland tea party (my justification for buying random old cups)

sunset, the first one I've been awake for in years (hmmm obviously not a morning person)

vintage hunting, found this tea set for £9 I had to have it even though I have no room to store it!

bagged myself a care bear! I think my niece will be keeping this little fella though.. darn.

new crafts, I can't knit but my mum and sister are determined to teach me this week so I went and grabbed the essentials. wish me luck!

caroline x