GIFT GUIDE: Father's Day 2015

We all know when it comes to Fathers that they're not the easiest to buy for, in fact we always find them to be the hardest to buy for! We find that every time we ask if there is something they want or need the answer is always: 'there's no need to buy me anything' which doesn't help us at all. So with this years Father's day just around the corner on Sunday, we decided to share with you some ideas that we are loving for Father's Day this year.


Accessories are always a good option for Father's day: they'll always be found useful and you can even personalise some items so that the gift is made even more special.

1. Next: Ray-Ban Sunglasses 
2. Not On the High Street: Personalised Wash Bag
3. John Lewis: Ted Baker Card Holder
4.  Not On the High Street: Brown Embossed Hip Flask: Not on the High Street
5. Liz Earle: Men's Try Me Skincare Kit
6. Marks and Spencer: Suede Moccasin Slippers



For more quirky gift ideas for the man who has everything, the list below varies from office decor to your dad's favourite tipple offering something for any Father out there.

1.  Not On the High Street: Personalised Pocket Cushion 
2.  Not On the High Street: LED Carnival Light 
3.  John Lewis: Staffordshire Traditional Crafted Cider 
4.  Not On the High Street: Chocolate Toolkit

5.  Not On the High Street: Grow Your Own Beer Plant Kit
6.  John Lewis: DAB Digital Radio

We hoped that this fathers day guide helped you to think of the perfect gift for your loved one. 

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We'll see you on Friday for the third instalment of this months theme at Eleven Oh Seven: #SUMMERGETAWAY

S & K  xo

OUR SUMMER BUCKET LIST

Happy Friday! Today's post is a personal one from us, showing you what plans we're making for the summer.

On Tuesday we completed our final presentations of the year, meaning for us that summer has officially started. This year's summer break will be an opportunity for us to research and prepare for our final year in University, as well as relaxing.

This year we decided to create a Bucket List to make sure that we take advantage of our time. To see what we have planned for this summer, keep reading!

Source: Kimbly Wright

 
1. Travel
For us this doesn't necessarily mean jetting off to a different country, we plan on discovering more places closer to home. London and Brighton are at the top of our list as well as S showing K around West Wales as the place she calls home.

2. Art/ Culture
We feel that immersing ourselves within art and culture is something that we should do more often for our creative development, so this summer we have some museum visits planned, starting with the Alexander McQueen 'Savage Beauty' exhibition at the V&A in London. We also love the idea of outdoor cinemas, and with the Luna Cinema coming to Cardiff Castle this year, we can't wait to experience it!

3. Live Music
Whether it's making last minute plans to go to a festival (we love the look of Festival No. 6 in Portmeirion!) or just seeing more gigs, we want to take more time to experience live music, and look out for emerging talent to add to our summer playlists!

4. Creativity
We want to use this time over the summer to develop our creative skills, from cooking and trying out new recipes to getting back into sketching and illustrating. We also want to get our craft on and give some of our Pinterest boards some love, trying out some DIY projects and bringing some of our interior design boards to life.

Source: Pinterest

Do you have a bucket list planned for this holiday? Or are you taking things spontaneously and seeing what the summer brings? Comment below or tweet us here to let us know!

Have a brilliant Bank Holiday Weekend, and we'll see you on Monday for our last #StudentMonday post!

S & K  xo

STREET FOOD CIRCUS

Last weekend we took some time out of our crazy busy work schedules to visit Street Food Circus, Street Food Cardiff's latest offering in the trend with our housemates: Because of the Times and half of Turner Turner to seek out some foodie treats.

Situated at the site that No Fit State circus use, in-between elevated train lines in and out of the city centre, the theme of the event fit really well, and it felt like you could've been in Camden, not minutes away from the centre of Cardiff!

 

 The site was decorated like a carnival circus, with string lights, pallets and quirky umbrellas, a huge circus tent filled with seating, a bar (of course) and a huge disco ball. We loved the use of wood across the site too, with all these brightly painted boards to catch your eye.

 

K opted for a gorgeous falafel wrap from the Hemp Hut after the ever-popular Hang Fire Smokehouse ran out of their delicious pulled pork, and we all couldn't resist the smell coming from the churros stall: Mr Churros, having these treats covered in cinnamon and sugar and coated in chocolate.

If you're in Cardiff, be sure to check out this amazing collection of local food in an amazing location, running every weekend until the end of June. All details of the event, including a list of sellers can be found on their website here. Our tip is to turn up early-ish to avoid missing out on your favourite food and soak up the atmosphere from inside the tent.  We'll definitely be back to sample the amazing Hang Fire Smokehouse's food and some more of those delicious churros!

If you're not already following us on Twitter or Instagram, have a look at our profiles to see what else we've been up to!

Have a great weekend and we'll see you on Monday for the next instalment of our #StudentMonday series!

S & K  xo

#STUDENTMONDAY: Uni Work Spaces

Welcome to another Student Monday. This morning saw the last of our University assignments being submitted for second year (crazy we know!).  This has left us with two weeks before the start of summer, and before we move out of the house we've shared for the past year, we wanted to show you where we've been completing our University work and creating blog content.


S's Work Space 
I was lucky enough to have a workspace next to a window that generates a lot of natural light. This most definitely helped when I needed to spend a lot of time working on assignments at my desk. I definitely prefer working in a light, fresh and natural area hence the colours around my desk which I've decorated in pastel hues.

I've recently begun brightening up my work area with fresh flowers; this is a great way to add colour and life to your space. Today I wanted to keep it clean and fresh so I added white roses. 

Throughout the year, I've slowly been adding to my Polaroid photo display above my desk. It's nice to look up to all the memories I have created with my friends and family over the past year.

K's Work space 

Unlike S, my room only has a tiny window so it's a bit like a cave most of the time! I don't really like to work in this sort of environment, but it's given me the excuse to buy and decorate my room with probably too many fairy lights! I've tried to keep a girly colour scheme going throughout my desk area to brighten it up on dull days.

 

I also love these fake peonies as they brighten up my desk area and add some colour.

I love these cute and bright postcards from Paperchase.

I bought this copper wire-frame in Tiger a little while ago as I'm obsessed with copper details in homeware. I think Tiger have brought out pastel coloured versions of this now which would be super cute for S' room.

We hope you've enjoyed seeing where we've been working for the past year, and how we've been decorating this part of our student rooms. Remember to follow us on Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date with Eleven Oh Seven.

See you Friday! 

S & K xo  

A BELGIAN ADVENTURE

Last month saw my birthday in our Easter break, and to celebrate I spent a few days in Belgium with my boyfriend for a city break in Brussels. Since it was the first time either of us had visited before, we were excited to explore the beautiful city.

We stayed in central Brussels in an apartment we found on Airbnb, and it was such a great place! If you haven't used Airbnb before, I'd highly recommend it as we found it both cheaper and such a better experience than a hotel - our host lived close by and was such a great help when it came to local knowledge and helping us navigate the tram-system!

We had a lovely trip so I wanted to share some photos from our city break - enjoy!

  The Grand Place is both a favourite of locals and tourists alike - the architecture is beautiful!

Art is a big part of the culture in Brussels, with walls covered in paintings, and especially being the hometown of the cartoon artist that created Tintin!

We were happy to see a little bit of Wales against the backdrop of such an amazing place!

The Atomium is a definite tourist attraction in the city, and you can see why! Photos can never quite prepare you for how huge it is! The view from the top is pretty good too, especially on such a gorgeous day.

Belgium is also well known for its chocolates and waffles, and we definitely weren't shy when it came to dessert-trying! When in Rome, right?!

A favourite of mine was this biscuit-shop: Maison Dandoy. I couldn't resist their branding, as it was very Eleven Oh Seven!

The Belgians sure know how to do food, especially their fries! They're cooked twice which makes them extra irresistible, so good that I forgot to take a photo!

We also took the train to Bruges, featuring gorgeous medieval architecture, and of course, lots of beer...

Who knew Coconut beer existed?!

I hope you enjoyed this little snapshot of my Belgian adventures, and hope it inspires you to go and visit this gorgeous country.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter to keep up-to-date with all things Eleven Oh Seven, and we'll see you on Monday for another #StudentMonday post!

Have a great weekend,
S & K  xo

MOTHERS DAY GIFT GUIDE

With Mothers Day approaching at the end of this week, we decided to accumulate some last-minute gift ideas perfect for any mother: ranging from gifts to suit green-fingered goddesses to beauty fanatics, we hope these few items will inspire you to get shopping and treat your mothers!


Nails Inc, The Nude Collection: £25

Image: Nails Inc @ Johnlewis.com

S strongly believes that her love affair with nail polishes has stemmed from her mother, between them both, they must own close to a hundred nail polishes. Mothers Day is always a good idea to gift S’ mother some new nail polishes, and with her all time favourite brand being Nails Inc. the selection above is perfect for spring.

Liz Earle, Cleanse & Polish Beauty Trio: £50

Image: Liz Earle

Since both of our mums introduced us to Liz Earle skincare and continue to treat us with Cleanse & Polish every now and again, we thought that Mothers Day would be the perfect opportunity to treat our mothers back with this limited edition gift set. Being a little pricey, this gift is definitely for a special occasion!

Emma Bridgewater, Pink Wallpaper Mustard Vase: £14.95

Image: Emma Bridgewater

With both of us being huge Emma Bridgewater fans, we couldn’t not include something from her collection in this list! This cute mustard vase is the perfect accompaniment for a few spring blooms to treat your mum this Mothers Day.

Buddug, Enamel Plates: £75 - £225

Image: Buddug

Living in Wales (and with S speaking fluent Welsh) we wanted to include something a little more original and unique. These handmade enamel plates from Buddug are a perfect addition to any Welsh (or non-Welsh!) home.

NotOnTheHighStreet.com, Personalised Embossing Rolling Pin: £26

Image: Boon Homeware at Notonthehighstreet.com

This rolling pin is a more personalised gift that any baking enthusiast would appreciate. Being able to design your own wording makes this gift the most thoughtful out of the gifts in this guide. Notonthehighstreet.com is generally a great inspirational source for gifts of any occasion!


John Lewis, Sophie Allport Green Fingers Seed Box: £11

Image: Sophie Allport at John Lewis

For our final gift idea, we dedicate this cute Seed Box to all the green-fingered mothers out there, like K’s! Loving gardening and all things organised for the outdoors, this gift would be perfect! Why not add some of your mothers’ favourite flower seeds in the box too, so she can grow some gorgeous blooms and be reminded of you when they grow? 

Happy Mothers Day to both our amazing mothers, and we hope you readers spoil the lucky ladies in your life rotten! 

S & K xo