I LOVE when you are filming in your kitchen with the sink behind you. I have watched you for YEARS and I don't think you ever really film in this spot and I LOVE it. It really shows the color of your cabinets and I think it just a gorgeous spot to film your unboxing in the kitchen. Also I converted 3 years ago to that brand on amazon and never looked back. The quality is very good.
Shout to go have been my secret weapon for YEARS!!! I have 2 in every purse I own and several in my car. Pro tip: useful in getting spots off your furniture or car carpet, if it doesn’t get set in. Doesn’t work on everything but I have had success using it on lots of spots.
I finished watching this and said to my partner that I wanted to watch it all over again! Thank you for sharing some of your holiday with us. You looked so happy on your hack with Lauren. I can see you with stables at your next home, living even more of your best life! And the skirt at the end… wow! Just topped it off for me. I love you in long full skirts and shirts. It’s a vibe as you would say 😉😘
Oh my goodness I can help! I also reacted awfully to mosquito bites UNTIL I found this trick. Take a teaspoon and run the back of it under hot water. Then touch it to the bite for one or two seconds. You will feel a bad sting and you will think you have burned yourself but it is apparently the bite being neutralised. Within about 30 seconds the itch and the reaction will disappear. I can wake up during the night itching with lumps and get up and do this and the next morning there isn't even a red mark, there is nothing there at all. It was honestly a game changer for me.
Thanks for that hint. I feel I’m being eaten alive by mosquitoes this year. I can’t go near my garden without bug spray that i hate using. Going to try this for sure 😊
I love how you carry your wonderful energy even when traveling ❤ The mosquito bites on your face just add another layer to how real and adorable you are 😄
Yes, indeed, Avon Skin So Soft, works like a charm to keep all sorts of insects at bay. This way you can enjoy your holiday without worries. Mille Grazie Mr and Mrs Millen Gordon for the lovely and relaxing trip to Ferragamo/Disney World. Just loved it. 💕💕
as a former Avon rep this used to be a solution but they seem to have changed the formula and now not so good! no replacement for Deet tbh although anything lemon based in your shower gels body lotions etc they dont like! i used Korres recently in Greece and they left me alone !
I must say the sunglasses really look great on you…(they wouldn’t on me) and the color of the coral top really suits you well….not surprising, a color which was recommended to you back in Madrid! Very elegant. What a beautiful place! Thank you for taking us with you!
I hope Lauren is ok after her horse riding accident how frightening for her .. I hope she’s doing ok with her recovery 🙏🏻 oh and the basket bag is devine
AH TUSCANY! My husband and I just spent 5days in the medievil San gimignano on our big honeymoon trip across Europe(mid august). It was beautiful BUT we struggled with the humidity heat and mosquito's! And therefore we ended having alot of our "plans" tours/horse riding etc cancelled. Struggling with the weather shocked us since we are from a part of Australia that typically hits 45 degrees. So we felt we didn't get to experience and really enjoy everything the area has to offer but ive loved all your hotel recommendations and will plan differently in future 😊
Summer Vacations are the best!!!! Hi, Lydia! I adore Tuscany! Chianti is my go to area to stay.....but I love Sienna too..soo looking forward to this video!!❤❤❤
Hi Lydia! I know you mentioned previously that you had a slight pain in your hip from running. Maybe you can ask an orthopedic doctor about a Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injection in your hip. It can help reduce joint pain and improves mobility. Some athletes get HA injections for their hips/knees. Hope this helps. 🫶🏾
Hello, does Lauren have a channel too? I can’t get enough of this channel and am looking for more similar. Would love to find channels like this that a 50 year old makes. Any suggestions? I’m asking the viewers here because I imagine Lydia is a bit too busy to reply to all her comments.
I think since the Shout wipes are a US brand is why I’m very familiar with them. Do you have Tide sticks in the UK? Also very good at getting at stains while on the go, it’s the size of a marker. I swear by them! 👍🏽💗 Thank you for sharing your Tuscany holiday, I love that region. One of the best vacations I ever had was when my parents rented a huge house in Tuscany for a month, and groups of us came in and out for 1-2 weeks at a time (we stayed 2). House had 8 bedrooms, a pool, private butler and p/t chef…truly a dream vacation! 💗
Start taking Antihistamine tablets a week before yr holidays and while you’re away it really does help. I live in Australia and I’m the same with mozzies bites… my handy hint to you. Hope it helps..
I live in Tuscany and when I see foreign tourists going to these beautiful cities of art like Arezzo but in July I suffer for them because it's so hot that you cant really enjoy your self..but still amazing place ,better in September 😅❤
When I was in Portugal and France last year, the mosquitoes tore me up! I accidentally left my lavender essential oil at home, and by the time I was in the South of France, I realized the mosquitoes were loving my natural, fragrant body bar soap. The ingredients were beautiful and moisturizing. It left a beautiful rosy/fruity scent. Once it was gone, bugs left me alone. Interesting, it’s fine in California. 🤷🏽♀️
could you please share how you use lavender oil against mosquitoes? that is my favourite essential oil and i always have some at home. do you apply it on your pulse points? i have never thought of using it for this purpose
@@dace8828 there are several essential oils that mosquitoes hate, but this is fine on most skins. You wouldn’t put it on your skin, if you’re in the sun, but use lavender products, and sprinkle on clothing. I wear cotton, and it’s never stained. If I wore silk, I’d stick to lavender hand lotion, hand sanitizer, and hydrosol (refreshing on the face as well) from a health food store or skincare. You can buy readymade products, but make sure it’s real lavender, not a perfume. Lavender is one of the most gentle essential oils, but reading how to use it will be a good idea. I worked in a skincare store that we were trained to do blends, by aromatherapists. If you use too much in a hand lotion, your nails will turn yellow. Not harmful, but not cute. Citronella is too harsh for the skin, and I can’t stand the smell. In California, mosquitoes are only a concern as the sun comes up, and sets. Portugal, they’re out all day! Disrespectful! 😜
Such a fun video. I love Italy so much. Your outfits 😍 and so cute to see you sleeping by the pool. I was in FL for two weeks and got eaten alive as well, more so by midges (super tiny flies) and those bites itch so bad and stay itchy for a long time. I am always the one getting bit like crazy out of anyone I know. I got out to the car to go into the hotel, less than a minute, got bit 5 times on my face, I was LIVID. Got home with 22 bites and yes, I drenched myself in repellent. Now I know I won’t go to Tuscany anytime soon 😅
PLEASE continue to take one of your Birkins to the stables! It actually makes me happy to see you use them this way. If you can, get a beat up HAC Birkin for all of your riding gear.... its a vibe!
Hi Lydia, I am allergic to the mozzies too. Carry some hydrocortisone which you can buy over the counter. Apply a little on the bit and it will go down. The antihistamine makes me sleepy lol but yes it’s good too
Lydia babe love your aprecot coloured vest top and white shorts so stunning love your tortoise shell sunglasses as well you look so stunning and sophisticated❤❤
Hi Lydia, Arezzo is where my Father comes from. He came out to Australia when he was 23. He still goes back every year. The Antique fair is much better in the cooler months, it's much bigger. I was there for one in March /April. My recommendation would be to go again when they have one around that time. My sister buys a lot of lovely pieces there quite regularly for house renos etc. She is based in Castiglion Fiorentino and would be more than happy to offer any tips or help when it comes to buying at the fair. Get in touch if you like 😊
I recently spend a lot of money, actually the same amount of money, in two different hotels. One was a luxury hotel in Munich, it was sublime and the second was located in Vienna but on the outskirts… horrible. I spend 2 nights in each place, both times it was a suite and the difference will haunt me forever. The one in Vienna had paper cups and barely enough towels and the bed was made out of MDF. At the end of my 2 night stay there, I told them that this was literally the worst experience considering the money I spend. Nearly 500€ a night and not even a coffee maker in the room nor bottled water… I‘m still in shock.
Gorgeous holiday vlog, looks like a beautiful place, and what a place to ride - stunning. Loved the Orlana skirt, beautiful. I did think the skin tint/blush thing was a joke though, I kept waiting for you to say "ha ha gotcha" 🤣🤣
What a lovely holiday beautiful place where you’re staying 😍. Eek 😱 those bug bites 😢 i am with you lydia Always get bitten where ever i go , they never Touch my hubby 😡. Have a Great weekend 🥰
Hi Lydia. Looking forward to a good sit down as usual and watching your vlog as your my favourite. Sophisticated smart and beautiful very good content. Take care best wishes Cheryl x
miss a full travel vid! Next time you do Tuscany, you might want to check out Borgo Santo Pietro and Castello di Velona. The views in the Val d'Orcia are the very best
Lydia for your next trip to Tuscany you should check out Castiglion del Bosco, you would love it, owned in the past by the Ferragamo family as well, we stayed there a couple of year ago😉
Couple of hints… have your earrings made with screw back and you can enjoy them all day with no worries! Take Vit 6 misquotes don’t like your blood with. Vit b6 in it! ❤☀️
She is trying to be sustainable and don’t buy many clothes, even though it’s an interesting idea but probably would go against her beliefs at the moment x
@@lydiamillen 😂 absolutely!!! Seriously the coolest. Nothing better than women who truly just appreciate each others’ beauty. I bet Lauren does the same with you, and I’m sure it’s just the biggest boost to both of your confidence ❤️
I have a thing for straw bags and yours is the perfect size for what I am looking for. Unfortunately, the link you provide is not for this bag as it takes you to the large Sasha bag with the double handle for Papillion Vert. Would you or your team please, please, please be so kind as to share where you got the straw basket bag that you carry around in this video. Links are appreciated but It is so disappointing when the incorrect link to a product is provided.
@@lydiamillen Thank you for your reply. It's much appreciated. You looked 'chef's kiss' on your Tuscan excursion, and your outfits were so well suited to the Italian summer aesthetics - simple but elegant with linens and cottons and flat footwear. Don't underestimate how fresh and cute that straw market bag with a Twilly looked paired with your whites. Adorning my raffia bags and buckets with a twilly is one of my summer favourites.
I was a bit uncomfortable when you were applying the new blush. I thought the sun had warped your sense of perspective. But alas, you looked amazing. Sorry for doubting your expertise. LOL
Hello Lydia😊 what a lovely place for your holiday❤it looked amazing !!! It was so nice to meet you both on flight !!! We are still here in sunny Cortona and I have the same allergic reaction to the mosquito bites..antihistamines and cream..I cannot be without!! 😊 Lovely outfits as always and love the new make-up ❤xxx
The moment I thought Lydia got back Ali for all the times he captured her sleeping on a plane or in a car 🤭 and the Lauren said no that’s your life babe 🤭
Thank you for sharing your wonderful holiday experience with us it was Athena skirt was amazing the scarf is stunning love totally ❤️❤️❤️👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿😍😍😍💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥