Trick or Treat!

 

 Good morning my little pumpkins!

 

I thought it would be fun to do a little Halloween themed post seeing as I am abso obsessed with Halloween! I can't wait for my trick or treaters to come round! My friend might be having a small Halloween gathering at her house the weekend of Halloween so hopefully I'll get to dress up, don't know whether to do my make up like really really scary or just go as a cat? I swear there is nothing cuter than a wee black nose and a couple of whiskers drawn on with your favourite eyeliner! What are you guys planning on going as?

 

So back to the post! I nabbed all these pics of my beloved Pinterest...I love Pinterest. I always look to it for ideas, beauty-related, DIY or for the home!

 

To start off lets talk PUMPKINS! I loooove pumpkins, I previously made pumpkin pie which turned out delilsh! Recipe post to hopefully follow ;) I do like carving pumpkins but it gets so messy and I'm super clumsy so I know if I don't have adult supervision I'll end up cutting my thumb off... :/ So, alternatively I thought about other ways to jazz up your Jack O' Lantern this hallows eve, see below.

 

 

How gorgeous is this lace pumpkin?? All you do is buy a pair of pretty lace tights, slip your pumpkin into one leg then just cut to size! Simple, yet effective : )

 

 

This pumpkin is so unbelievably pretty! This would look gorgeous sitting next to the lace one above. From the looks of it, this requires a bit more handiwork... The pumpkin looks like it may be covered in silk cloth and possibly glued together underneath. Find a really pretty metallic paint to paint the stalk (is that what you call it?) and add some lush jewels to give it that WOW effect. And hey presto, a pumpkin fit for the Queen.

 

 

I love the pumpkin at the front but I'm not so sure about the one at the back because you cant really tell that its a pumpkin :( The pumpkin at the front looks like it has been placed in the centre off some see through meshy material and then gathered at the top with pretty ribbons.

 

 

Now these two little pumpky-wumpy-umpkins are just the cutest little things I have ever seen! In terms of how to do it, the picture is pretty self-explanatory. SO CUTE!!!!

 

Now for the goodies for your little trick or treaters!

 

 

These fruit cups are fab for the people who don't want to just through sweets and crisps at kids when they come to your door. Use a sharpie to draw the Jack O' Lanterns face : )

 

 

These Jack Skeleton cupcakes are so adorable. To cheat, just get a box of chocolate muffins and spread over some luscious thick white chocolate and decorate with black icing...simples!

 

 

 

Right, I am deffinitley doing this! So easy to do! Just get some white tape and wrap around the juice box and add googly eyes. Mummies will love this, get it?! Ha Ha!

 

 

I have to tell you guys something, its a secret so shhhh.....I freakin' LOVE owls! I think they're are the cutest fluffiest little things! This picture had to sneak its way into the post purely out of the cuteness factor!

 

 

This 'hand-bag', get it?! Oh my, I am on a roll today! Yeah, so anyways, this handbag for trick or treaters is such a good idea! Just grab some disposable clear gloves and stuff with lots of treats! If you can find any spooky rings, slide them on the fingers once the hand is full for that extra spook-factor!

 

 

I need this sign in my life...it's amazing! I love the little quote that's on it...

 

"When witches go riding and black cats are seen...tis 29 days until Halloween!"

 

Hope you guys liked this post! What are you doing for Halloween? Parties, trick or treating, bobbing for apples....let me know in the comments below!

 

xoxo

 

 



November Wish List!

Aloha!

 

It is currently nearly half way through the month which means I have already started thinking about what I am going to buy with my next wage ;) There are so many things I would like, but a few things I am deffinitley considering spending my next wage on are listed below. I have also started buying Christmas presents for people! So expect my very own Christmas Wish List coming soon : )

 

 

I have wanted a pair of Ugg Meenas for ever! They are just the cutest little things ever! They look so cosy yet not as full on as Ugg boots. I have about 3 pairs of Ugg boots and my latest pair are nearly done with the amount I wear them!

 

 

 

Elle at Dreaming in Blush absolutely swears by this Christian Dior Creme de Rose Smoothing plumping lip balm. I watch all her youtube videos and she makes out that its the holy grail of lip products. I must have this!! Also, its meant to smell absolutely gorgeous!! 

 

 

I have just about finished my bottle of foundation so am looking for a new one. I have heard such good things about this Chanel Perfection Lumiere Fluid foundation. And based on my latest Chanel products it must be amazing! 

 

 

As it is starting to get colder, I have been wearing my Hollister parka to work. However, I don't think it goes well with my usual work attire so I would love to get a trench coat/mac. This one from Gant is lovely and looks really sophisticated!

 

 

I am absolutely obsessed with buying stuff for my home. I love neutral colours like creams and have been looking for a new rug for my living room for ages! This one from IKEA is deffinitley the one, so I'm going to start nagging Guy to go halfers with me when we get paid ;)

 

 

Lately to wind down before bed, I have been lighting a candle. I feel like it really helps me relax and de-stress me, however my current Yankee bedside candle I have is nearly gone. I think its called Sparkling Snow from last years Christmas collection. These large candles burn for about 110 hours so they're absolutely a must for the cold winter nights to come! I am deffinitley getting Yankee Candle's Snowflake Cookie on my next shopping trip!

 

This wish list has turned into a 'deffinitley getting when I get paid list', ha ha! What are you guys wanting to get when you next get paid? Let me know in the comments below : )

 

xoxo

 

PS. I will be announcing the winner of my 50 followers giveaway shortly ; )

Busy Bee...

Good morning my loves!

As I said last week, I have been such a little busy bee and have not been able to work on my beloved blog! To assure you that I’m not telling porky pies, below are some pics of the past week and a half…

 

I've been trying to wind down before I go to sleep and a candle does just the trick, along with my Bath and Body Works Pillow spray in lavender and vanilla : )

 

 

I saw this on Facebook and thought it was bloomin hilarious! Its what a cat looks like from underneath a glass coffee table!

 

 

I have been experimenting with a lot of make-up looks recently (tutorials to follow) and been loving using the MUA matte palette.

 

 

I used Chanel in 'misty soft' on my eyes here 8-)

 

 

I bought these beautiful flowers out of Morrisons for a couple of quid! They remind me of the flowers in the garden in the film 'Coraline' (one of my faves)!

 

 

I have been eating and drinking so much crap, but its soooooo good! We got a Chinese last week - I got duck pancakes, mini spring rolls and salt & chilli chips. Guy made Blackberry Fizz cocktails to go along with our dinner : ) If you would like the recipe for Blackberry Fizz, let me know in the comments below...

 

 

I have been spending so much on ebay recently...my bad! I got this Abercrombie & Fitch cardy for £12!

 

 

When Guy go his wages, he made us steak for dinner, yum! We had it with a large mushroom cooked in garlic butter, chips and whiskey sauce. We bought a deep fat fryer so we could have chips the naughty way ;)

 

 

When I downloaded ios7 I had to delete all my apps including Snapchat! Once I remembered to re-download it, I had a lot of fun sending my pals crazy snaps!

 

 

I have been absolutely loving the weather. I'm one of those people who love the rain and colder weather. Don't get me wrong, I'm crazy about Summer, but if I had to be a season (sounds weird) I would deffinitley be Autumn : )

 

 

Although we've been having take-aways constantly, I always try and eat healthy in work. This is a pic of my usual daily salad.

 

 

Love a bit of vino so I do ;)

 

 

SELFIE!

 

 

Oft, now this was AMAZING! We got this Indian tapas mixture from our regular Indian restaurant because we had never tried it and it was honestly the best take-away I have ever had! Absolutely amazing!

 

 

Lilly is being as crazy as ever, she just loves climbing up my legs...especially when I've only got my jammie shorts on! :(

 

 

More work lunch pics : )

 

 

Chanel mascara freebie that I got with my recent Chanel purchases! It is so amazing I am going to have to buy it in full-size!

 

 

The flight down to London for my exam was lovely :)

 

 

But I missed this gorgeous girl though!

 

 

Me & my other half attended an engagement party on Saturday. It was loads of fun and was a nice way to relax a bit before my big exam!

 

 

What have you guys been up to?? Let me know in the comments below.

 

xoxo

 

Ps. I have finally reached 50 followers!!! Now I just need to pic a winner and post their goodies!

Chanel Cream Blush Review!!

Hello there my beautiful girls!

 

How are we all? It sure is safe to say that Autumn is officially here! Its getting a bit chillier, the leaves are falling and my vanilla latte sitting to my right is steaming away…

I want to start of by apologising for my lacks of posts lately. I have an exam on Monday that I need to sit for my work that I’ve been studying for and I have had the flu!! Last weekend was September weekend, so it was my first long weekend in agesss, and I woke up on Saturday morning congested and extremely ill! Rage! I am now on the road to recovery though, thank goodness!

Even though I was terribly ill on Monday, my friend and I went shopping – my wages were burning a hole in my pocket! I got a few bits and bobs and will do a proper haul post soon, but for now, I would like to do a review on one particular item that I am really excited about.

A while ago, I wrote a post on my Autumn wish list and mentioned Chanel’s Autumn Collection. On Monday I ended up getting two products from Chanel, a nail polish (which I will do a mini review on soon) and Le Blush Crème De Chanel in ‘Revelation’, which funnily enough I said I probably wouldn’t purchase in my wish list post as I thought it was too red for me. What an idiot to think  it only came in one colour! Ha ha!

 

The photo doesn't do the colour justice! Its a gorgeous rosy pale-ish pink in real life. Its absolutely gorgeous and compliments my skin tone really well.

 

The texture is so beautifully creamy but feels like a powder when applying. I prefer to use my fingers as I feel I have more control over the amount I am applying.

 

 

As always, Chanel packaging is absolutely beautiful.

 

On my skin the blush looks very natural and looks more like an autumn flush than actual makeup, which I love about it! Ps. I have a huuge spot on my chin and a bit of mascara on my nose, annnddd my hair looks green cause I was in the office when this photo was taken! LOL!

 

 

So yeah, girls if you're near a Chanel counter, seriously get this blush! It will be the best purchase you will make this season and you will honestly fall in love!

 

If you have any makeup products that you're loving this season, let me know in the comments below!

 

xoxo

 

PS. Only TWO followers until I can pick a winner for my giveaway!! EEEEEE excited!!!!

Beauty Things I Suck At!

Morning love bugs!

 

The gorgeous Leah at http://www.painteddaisies.co.uk  has tagged me in this delightful little post...Beauty things I SUCK at! Oh, to name a few...in all honesty though, you're never gonna do something perfect first time and practice does make perfect. However, there are things that I just cannot do! No matter how many times I practice it, have a look below and let me know if you struggle with these things too in the comments : )

 

Image obtained from www.heatworld.com

 

#1 - Liquid liner

I can never do the perfect winged cat eye. One eye is always perfect and the exact thickness I want, but the other eye ALWAYS decides to be difficult! But not only is the application of liquid liner a no-can-do in my book, on the odd occasion where it actually looks okay, my eyes always decide to run in the outer corners if they so much as get a blink of sunlight. Its an absolute pain in the bahookie! So my solution? Eyeshadow & a skinny brush! That's what I like to do to line my eyes, not only is it much easier to apply and doesn't make my eyes water but it looks amazing and gives off a really smokey effect.

 

#2 - Painting my nails on my right hand

Similar to one of Leah's answers, I honestly cannot do it. Its so difficult. I have an excuse though! My hands like to shake from time to time. I think it may have something to do with how much sugar I consume. I get shaky hands in the morning and sometimes after I've eaten later on in the day. I've never went to the doctors about it because my mum sometimes gets it too. But yeah, I think that reason contributes to the lack of precision I seem to have when painting the nails on my right hand.

 

#3 - Applying shimmer/glitter

When it comes to applying a slight shimmer on the lid, cheek bones or shoulder, I am THEE WORST person ever to be in charge. I absolutely LOVE glitter, so if you hand me a pot of the sparkly stuff I cannot be responsible for my actions. There is no such thing as a shimmer when I'm in charge. Whenever I do decide to apply a little sparkle I end up looking like a disco ball.

 

So that's about it guys, I think I am actually okay with regards to everything else. If I think of something or remember something I am really bad at, I'll add it to the post.

Let me know your beauty blunders in the comments below, I love reading them.

 

I tag...

 

http://echoesinyourheart.blogspot.co.uk/

http://hannahmylittlepalindromex.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.samkbarker.co.uk/

 

And whoever else would like to do the tag! Feel free : )

 

xoxo

 

PS. Remember to follow/become a member of my blog! Once I reach 50 followers, I'll pick a winner at random and if its you, you will get an urban decay lippy, babylips and a lip liner through the post! : )

 

What's in my Bag!

Hello my wee dolls!

How are we all? I love watching what's in my bag youtube videos so thought it would be a good idea to do for a blog post! So here we go....

This is my bag I use everyday. It's a Ted Baker tote I got for my birthday and I am so in love with it! It has one main compartment and a smaller compartment on the inside wall of the bag. It holds so much stuff but I try to keep what I carry around with me to a minimum as it gets beyond a joke at the amount of rubbish that I accumulate in my bag given the chance!

Now this is just an overview of everything that is currently in my bag. Starting at the top left I have: a book by Neal Shusterman called 'Unwind'; my Filofax; a recent CIBSE Engineering journal; a bottle of water; my makeup bag; hair ties; a back combing brush; my business cards; my Radley purse; Soap & Glory hand food; B&BW pumpkin cupcake hand sanitiser; paracetamol; a hair grip; lip products; Chanel nail varnish; a hair band and Next perfume.

Here's a close up of the lip products etc in my bag: we have a Nivea Lip butter in raspberry rose, Model Co lipgloss in berry pink, Rimmel lipstick in 117 Glam, Clinique lipstick in rosette, Babylips in pink punch, MAC lipstick in overtime, Collection 2000 lipstick in plum perfection and Chanel's nail colour in 543 Frisson.

Another little close up : )

Now for a little look inside my makeup bag! This is the make-up bag I keep in my bag at all times as I use most of the products on a day to day basis. The make up bag is by MAC and was from their 2011/12 holiday collection. Below the makeup bag we have: NARS eyeshadow duo in hula hula; Chanel eyeshadow duo in misty soft; Rimmel lip liner in wine; Rimmel lip liner in east end snob; MAC lip liner in boldly bare; MACs prep & prime in radiant rose; Garneier's concealer; Collection 2000's big fake ultimate mascara in ultra black; Rimmel liquid liner in 100% black; Benefit's speed brow; Clinique's bottom lash mascara; Clinique compact blush brush; Benefit's girl meets pearl; Palmer's cocoa butter lip balm; MAC eyeshadow in cork (I use it for my brows when I'm not using my Naked palette; a hair band and a mac powder sponge/puff thingy!

Here's a close up of the eyeshadow duos. The NARS duo consists of a pale rosey pink and a lovely gold, both loaded with shimmer! And the Chanel is my go to colours for fall as mentioned in my autumn day post.

I thought it would be fun to tag some of my favourite bloggers to do this post too! The lovely girlies I tag to do the 'Whats in my bag' post are as follows:

http://byooteeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.lydiarosexo.blogspot.co.uk/
http://adaliascloset.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.blue-bow.co.uk/

Are your bag's contents similar to mine? Leave a comment and let me know! 

xoxo