Girl In The Pretty Dress

Last month we had a short family trip up to Scotland - back to my favourite area on the west coast. We'd decided to travel with 3 dogs in tow so were limited on options for where to stay but struck it lucky with a beautiful rented cottage on the Ardmaddy Estate . We weren't quite so lucky with the weather (having arrived in the lead up to 'Storm Desmond') but we made the most of the few moments that the sunshine managed to break through the clouds. The Ardmaddy estate is only a few miles from the Isle of Seil - which gave us the perfect opportunity to explore this ruggedly beautiful island.

For the first part of our trip to Sardinia we stayed in the beautiful Hotel Relax Torreruja . Located on a rocky outcrop in the north of the Island it's surrounded by stunning views - but be warned it can get a little breezy up there! It's a moment away from the small-but-perfectly-formed town of Isola Rossa. There isn't a huge amount to do, but quite honestly that didn't seem to matter as the days slipped by easily. I spent them laying out in the sun overlooking the sea, reading a few good books and slipping into the sea to make friends with the fishes whenever I needed to cool off. I packed a lot of summer dresses for the trip and the  Topshop one below is an oldie but a goodie. It's very girly and flirty - perfect for sunny summer evenings. As it's one from way-back-when it's no longer available in stores but there are similar options here and here .