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Autumn Wishing

It's #AutumnWeek Day 3! What better way to celebrate hump day than a cheeky wishlist? Here's all the things I'm lusting after this fine season.

Abigail Checked Oversized Shirt | £18 | link

Real Techniques Bold Metals Miracle Diamond Sponge | £12 | link

Makeup Revolution Contouring Precision Oval Makeup Set | £19.99 | link

Patent Loafers | £24.99 | link

Bluey Grey Joni Jeans | £36 | link

MAC Rebel Lipstick | £15.50 | link

Yankee Candle Autumn Night | £17.95 | link

NYX Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette Smokey | £16 | link

Faux Fur Shearling Jacket | £79 | link

What's on your Autumn wishlist?

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A Spring Wishlist

Gooood morning & welcome to day 4 of #SpringWeek. Today I'm showing you all the products I'm lusting over this Spring. Pastels and comfy clothes please! 

Dainty Jewellery with Frankie 925 Silver

I've got something a little bit different on the blog today. I was recently contacted by a friend of mine who runs a local small business (with an Etsy shop), and he asked if I'd like to feature some of their lovely jewellery on my blog. Of course I accepted, to be honest I'd been meaning to check out their Etsy shop for a while after hearing quite a few good things from my Facebook friends.

Meet Frankie 925 Silver | Etsy Shop

Makers of contemporary fine silver jewellery, all of their pieces are handmade with 925 Sterling Silver. I was very kindly sent a ring, a bracelet and a gorgeous pair of studs to show you.

How cute? I think a good piece of dainty, silver jewellery should be a staple in every girl's jewellery box. 

You can find Frankie 925 Silver on Facebook and Etsy. I'd love it if you would go and check them out and show your support for small businesses.

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An Ode To Comfort | Nike Juvenate

Trainers are BACK peopleeee! I hadn't owned a pair of proper trainers (aside from some scruffy workout ones) in years as they became a bit unfashionable and only for teenagers or the sporty types. However, it's all changed in recent years, they're back and they actually look great with a pair of skinny jeans. Who'd have thunk it? 

For my Birthday at the end of August, I chose some trainers as a gift from Martin. I'd actually had my eye on the Nike Free Run 5.0 Trainers in Black for quite a while and had my heart set on them. This was until my cousin (male) rocked up at mine in the White Nike Juvenates. I tried them on and I was converted. I went online a few days later and ordered a pair in black (ordering my own birthday presents - HA!) and they were put away for my birthday a few weeks later. 

These bad boys are different to any other trainers I've ever worn. They weigh literally nothing - pretty much like socks with an extremely comfy sole. They have no tongue, making them easy to slip on and off, whilst the stretchy honeycomb-esque upper allows the feet to breathe, especially if wearing no socks. I'm really glad I chose these trainers, but the only problem is, all my other shoes now feel like wooden clogs. They're like walking on a bloomin' cloud I tell thee!

Nike Juvenate come in a variety of colours and are available from most sports shops and ASOS for around £72. | pssst. the white ones are actually reduced to £50 in JD at the moment! #need | link

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Autumn Fashion Wishlist

Hellooo gorgeous ones! Day 5 of #AutumnWeek is upon us. I do hope you've enjoyed the Autumnal posts every day this week. I've really enjoyed putting them together and think I'll try and do a weekly series more often (as and when appropriate). Today I'm sharing my Autumn fashion wishlist. I do love a bit of layering, chunky boots and dark colours. Here's my top picks of the season's trends;

Burgundy Joni Jeans | £36 | Topshop | link
Rita Wrap Front Bell Sleeve Skater Dress | £18 | boohoo | link
Checked Colour Block Wrap | £16 | F&F Tesco | link
Black Check Step Hem Roll Sleeve Shirt | £22.99 | New Look | link
Grey Chelsea Boots | £15 | Primark
Fitted Western Shirt | £29 | Topshop | link
Keira Navy Cable Twist Boyfriend Cardigan | £20 | boohoo | link
Black Suede Panel Tote | £29.99 | New Look | link

What's on your Autumn Fashion Wishlist?

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Recent Haul - Primark & Superdrug

Along with my recent MAC Lipstick Haul, I also picked up a few other bits from Primark & Superdrug that I thought I'd pop into a post. Last week I went to the Primark in Newcastle which is sooo much bigger than my local Middlesbrough store. Saying that, I think I did quite well as I only picked up a few bits. The first thing I picked up was this gorgeous Monochrome Gingham Scarf (£5). I know it's only August and I felt strange buying a scarf in the Summer but I couldn't resist and to be fair I've probably needed it a few days already! Bloody British Summer!! I grabbed these Hogwarts Knee High Socks just because I love anything Harry Potter related and I do love a good pair of knee highs to chill out in at night. I also picked up some hair clips as now I have a bob I can no longer put my hair up into a messy bun so I need some smaller clips to pin it back out of my face when I'm in one of those moods.  I love the little floral designs on these and for the price I don't care if they break within a week. I was looking all over for the Primark Beauty Blender Sponge but I couldn't see any, but I did find this Foundation Blending Sponge which is a smaller version with a brush handle so I thought I'd give it a go as it looks a good size for concealer. For £1.50 its certainly worth a dabble.

Onto Superdrug, I was just having a little browse as you do, and I noticed their Vitamin E Skincare range was on buy one get one half price. I needed a new exfoliator anyway, so I thought I'd give the Gentle Oatmeal Exfoliator a try, along with the Facial Oil, as I do love a good oil on the owld mush! I then popped over to Barry M as I'd been wanting to try their new Speedy Quick Dry Nail Polishes. They were on 2 for £7 so as it would have been rude to only choose one, I went for the shades Get Set Go - a vibrant, deep pink and Pit Stop - a pastel lilac/grey . Looking forward to giving them a go.

What have you picked up recently?

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Maternity Fashion Wishlist

Well, think it's finally time I get myself some proper maternity clothes. I'm living in leggings at the moment as my jeans all dig in and are far too uncomfortable. I'm thinking if I buy myself a good couple of pairs of maternity jeans they'll last me through the winter until baby arrives in late Feb. I didn't have this problem last time as I was pregnant during the summer, so I just lived in floaty dresses and elasticated waist shorts. Anyway, I've had a little browse of the web to see what I could find...

Maternity Dark Blue Mottled Denim Jeggings - £24.99 - New Look

2 in 1 Maternity/Nursing Wrap Tunic (raspberry) - £9.99 - ebay

Maternity Asymmetric Neck Tunic (beige) - £9.99 - ebay

Maternity Polka Dot Top - £10 - George at Asda

ASOS Maternity Swing Dress with Stripe Sheer Sleeve - £30 - ASOS

Maternity Dark Grey Leigh Jeans - £38 - Topshop

I'll probably do a Christmas edition next, for party dress ideas etc, as I'll be pretty much a whale by then! ha!

 
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Summer Fashion Wishlist

Summertime = dreamy fashion time! Why oh why haven't I won the lottery yet? Errr probably because I don't put it on! Here are a few things I've got my eye on this Summer! Meaning I probs won't get any of them, but I enjoy looking anyway, lol.

Shorts - Topshop, £32

Bag - Topshop, £36

Birkenstocks - ASOS, £42

Kimono - New Look, £17.99

Pink Strap Dress - £26

Denim Dress - £18

What's on your summer wishlist?

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Royal Ascot 2014 | OOTD

So my big brother was arriving home for the summer on Friday from teaching in Kazakhstan, and decided to treat my Dad and I to a trip to Royal Ascot just in time for Finale Day on Saturday (along with my Auntie and Uncle who live down in Oxfordshire). I'd never been before and was beyond excited, but also slightly apprehensive as I didn't have a clue what to expect and I'm not exactly a horse racing expert. We had tickets for the Grandstand, which meant that there were quite a few rules on the dress code. In the Grandstand it is compulsory for ladies to wear either a hat or a fascinator, and dresses had to be of a certain length, and even the straps on dresses have to be at least an inch thick. With that in mind I set to choosing my outfit and this is what I ended up with... (these photos were taken at the very end of the day (in the bright sunshine) so excuse the makeup and hair haha).

Dress - Boohoo.com
Fascinator - Debut at Debenhams
Shoes - New Look (old)
Bag - Accessorize (old)

I actually bought myself some gorgeous new black platform heels, but chickened out of them on the morning as they were brand new and VERY high and I knew we'd be on out feet for most of the day so didn't wanna risk it - even for fashion! I'm so glad I made that executive decision as my feet KILLED in even my most comfortable black shoes! Anyway, we had the absolute best day ever and I'm so so happy we went. The weather was amazing, some of the outfits were to die for and I even managed to back a couple of winners. Bonus! I would highly recommend going as it's an incredible experience.

Did you go to Ascot this year? I'd love to see your OOTD's!

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eBay Wishlist #2

Nothing much to say except.. I couldn't resist scouring the wonderful world of ebay for a few spring/summer fashion pieces!

Maxi Skirt

Floral Bandeau Top

Denim Boyfriend Shorts

Printed Shorts

Stripe Tote Bag

Heart Blouse

What are you wishing for on eBay??

ebay Wishlist #1

I needed to get involved in the whole ebay wishlist malarky! I always think of ebay as a place for people to sell their second hand gear! Where have I been? I had the most fun browsing for allsorts. Can't believe how cheap some of the stuff is! Turning this into a regular thing me thinks! Here are my picks for ebay wishlist #1!

Coffee/Taupe MK Style Handbag 

Deathly Hallows Bracelet (Any Harry Potter Fans will understand) 

Skater Tea Dress 

Globe Watch 

Vintage Floral Samsung Galaxy S4 Case

Floral Keds 

#need

Outfit Of The Night (OOTN) #1 Tea at the pub + casual drinks

My first OOTN post. The hubby and I were baby free on Friday evening so we went out for tea and for a few drinks (but made sure we were home in time for a bit of TV before bed, ha OLD).

Dress - Primark
Super Cosy Tights - Primark
Belt - Vintage Shop
Scarf - Local Stall
Jacket - New Look (here)
Boots - Topshop (here)

October Favourites 2013

Hey gorgeous ones.  Another month has been and gone, which means one thing... another monthly favourites post!  Here's a rundown of what I've been loving in the month of October...

• Bourjois Happy Light Foundation in 51 Rose Vanilla
  For me, Bourjois are the bosses of the highstreet foundations.  They just seem to know exactly how to make them.  They certainly win my vote and their new Happy Light range didn't disappoint.  I've been wearing this on my face pretty much every day since I bought it and I'm loving it so far.  See my review here.
• L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil Mist for Fine Hair
  I posted a review this month on this amazing oil!!  If you don't own this (either this or the normal pump version) then you are really missing out!  I'm chuffed to bits that I finally found an oil that will soften my dry ends and leave my hair feeling weightless and flowing.  I'll be definitely repurchasing this.
• Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me Yesss, I jumped on the bandwagon.  But who can blame me?  The new Maybelline Baby Lips are so cute and perfect for winter!  I chose Cherry Me as I LOVE anything cherry flavoured, plus the subtle tint is lovely.  I've been keeping this in my handbag since I bought it and using it pretty much every day.  Beaut! 
• Seventeen Skin Wow 3 Way Highlighter
  Who doesn't love a good highlighter? I've been loving this recently.  I haven't used it '3 ways', but simply using it as a classic cheekbone highlighter and it works really well and leaves a really subtle glow.  Try it out if you haven't already.
• Lush Shampoo Bar in Jumping Juniper
  I was on the lookout on google and twitter for a good shampoo for greasy hair.  My hair is quite fine and doesn't last more than 2 days between washes which is sooo annoying.  Even by the 2nd day I usually have to use dry shampoo on it.  A few people mentioned the shampoo bars in Lush so I thought I'd give one of them a go.  Jumping Juniper is aimed at greasy hair as it's a clarifying shampoo.  I'd never used a shampoo bar before and was a bit sceptical about the lather but it works really well and my hair feels really clean (it actually squeaks when I first rinse it off, lol).  I'm not sure it's made it last any longer than usual between washes, but the second day it doesn't seem as bad so I could probably get one more day out of it.  Been enjoying it so far, keep your eyes peeled for a full review.
• Primark Black and White Tartan Scarf - £5
  I was actually in Primark for their classic Red Tartan scarf but they didn't have any in (boooo), and then I spotted this bad boy.  It has now become my favourite scarf.  Its a great size, and lovely and soft.  Perfect for autumn/winter! 

What have you been loving recently?

Wishlist September 2013

Another month, another wishlist.  After the success of receiving quite a few items as gifts (or cheeky purchases) from August's wishlist.. I just HAD to do another.  Nothing wrong with keeping an eye on nice products (in other words dreaming, ha!).  Here's what's on the list this month! 

Topshop Hooded Parka - £60
Muji Acrylic Curved Drawer Dividers - £3.50 each
Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot Powder - £11
Bourjois Java Rice Powder - £9.99
Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer - £10
New Look Grey and White Stripe Open Front Jersey Blazer - £22.99
Pandora Birthstone Peridot Ring - £40
Michael Kors Bracelet Watch - £209

Whats on your wishlist this month?

Primark Mini Haul!

What up peopllee?  (yeah I'm really not cool enough to talk like that), pahaha!  So I had a little browse through Primark yesterday (Saturday - it was PACKED - awful) .. and I picked up a few cheekies that I just thought I'd share with you all! :)

Chicago Wolves Tee - £6
Minnie Tee - £6

5 x Trainer Socks - £2.50 (I think! :S)
Black Bow Pumps - £8
Headband - £1.50
Body Puff - £1
Chesnut Slippers - £4
Tan Brogues - Was £12 Now£6 (BARGG)

The first was 2 oversized tee's.  I love them just because they're so comfy for lounging around the house.  I only chose the Chicago Wolves one because 87' was the year of my birth!  I love Minnie Mouse and this isn't too oversized so it actually looks nice with a pair of skinny jeans.

I then trotted over to the shoes where I found the gorgeous black bow pumps that I thought would look lovely with a number of outfits.  Also I seen that the tan brogues were on sale from £12 down to £6 and had actually looked at them when they were full price so I just couldn't resist! Love a good brogue!
The slippers are just totally ME!  Love anything like that.  I am a sucker for new pyjamas/slippers and this design is just awesome! They do them in lots of other colours too!
The other boring bits were just necessities - socks that I needed, a new body puff and a headband for when I'm washing my face but don't want a wet hairline!

DONE!

Have you bought anything nice from Primark lately?

Wishlist August 2013

With it being my Birthday at the end of this month, I obviously have a bigger wishlist than usual, as some of these things I wouldn't necessarily just buy myself. (I chose the best month for my first wishlist post didn't I, haha).  These are things I've had my eye on for a while but have found other things to spend money on (mainly baby George's nappies etc... oh and baby clothes as I just can't resist a cute little outfit).

I'll start with beauty and fashion..

*Bare Minerals Get Started Kit - just because I've really wanted to try Bare Minerals as a brand for ages and love the idea of this kit!

*Black Vans - they go with pretty much anything!

*Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - I have to admit I've never really been massively into my eyeshadow and really could do with a masterclass in applying it. I will deal with this. So I thought this palette looks perfect for an eyeshadow beginner.

*MAC 168 Large Angled Contour Brush - I've read some awesome reviews on this brush so I've decided I need this in my life. I'm really obsessed with reading blogs on contouring and learning how to contour properly.  I've yet to do it correctly though.  YouTube here I come...  can anyone help in this?

*Mulberry 'Alexa Hangbag' - A girl can dream, right? 

*Benefit Dallas - Just think it looks a gorgeous colour and ideal for a spot of contouring with the MAC 138 brush... hehe!  I've actually got just enough Boots points for this so think I'll treat myself!

*Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fibre Brushes - Just love the look of this set, and as it's limited edition, think I need it!

*Dior DiorSkin Nude BB Cream - This little beauty is absolutely all over blog world at the moment, and I don't think I've read a bad review yet!  Having said that, its £30, and I can't quite bring myself to pay that for a BB cream. But I'll still pop it on my wishlist anyway so I don't forget about it. ha!


Now below is just a few other little bits and bobs I would like to own...

*Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Bluray and Dvd Combi Pack - Yesss, I know, I'm going to be 26 at the end of this month.  But I will NEVER be too old for Disney.  I had about 35 Disney Classics on VHS (which are now stuffed in my Ma's loft), I have ever so many again on DVD and now I'm trying to get the ones I don't have on Bluray.  I have struggled to get my hands on Snow White as its always been either discontinued for a short while, or far too expensive.  However, at the moment it's on Amazon for £20, which is a bargain.  After all, it's the first ever Disney Classic and always sought after.  I neeeeed this.  I have put in a cheeky request for my Birthday off Hubby so hopefully it should be coming my way soon.  <3 

*Twilight Saga Complete Collection on Bluray - Who doesn't love a bit of Edward Cullen?  I love these films, and have some how refrained from owning any of them, as I have said all along I want to be able to buy the full collection when it finally comes out on Bluray.  So it's out... I still don't own it.  Hint hint again Hubby ;-) (not that he even reads this, haha)

*Yankee Candle Tarts - I LOVE Yankee Candles, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the little tarts.  I prefer to use the tarts as opposed to the big jars, as they seem to be a lot strong and really last well.  We have 2 Yankee Candle burners in our house and always keep a nice stock of tarts, however we are running low.  Therefore they deserve a place on my wishlist.  I love the burners as they are so pretty and all you need to do is pop a little tealight inside and the tart on the top and it will burn until the tealight runs out.  (We have a local Yankee Candle shop in our village, so we never shop anywhere else for our tarts)
Also.. *TIP* when you want to change the tart, the old melted wax will still have some scent to it, so stick it in the back of your underwear drawer to keep it smelling nice and Yankee-ish!*  LUSH!!
One of our Yankee Candle Burners (just to show..)

*Acrylic Nail Varnish Holder from eBay - My ever growing nail varnish collection needs a nice shiny new home as opposed to being thrown into one big box!  Simples!

Whats on your August wishlist?  

Do you own any of the above items?

I'd love to hear your opinions!