Autumn/Winter Yankee Candle Haul

It's no secret that I LOVE a Yankee Candle, well in fact, candles in general. My love of candles first started with Yankee Candle Wax Tarts, as I found it was the best way to sample scents without splurging £18+ on a large jar that I didn't even end up liking. This past year I'd got myself into a rut of buying large jars on sale and then not even enjyoing them and literally having to burn then in another room. #burnandavoid. So I decided to head over to eBay for a tart haul to sample the latest A/W scents.

A Fresh Start

The last time I posted was JULY, but to be honest, this year I just haven't felt it. I completely lost my love of blogging. My mojo was gone and I didn't know how to get that badboy back. I dunno if it's because my life has become super busy since I started my own business as a nail tech from home, or because George and Freddie take up ALL my spare time. Probably both.

I've been wanting to get back into it, but every time I sat down to write a post, I didn't know where to start. I felt as though I'd outgrown my old blog and it's name, and what I needed was a fresh start.  

Alas, It's KT was born. My business name is Beauty by KT (my initials), so I wanted my blog to run alongside that.

I'm still gonna be posting my usual beauty & lifestyle related codswallop, but I also wanted to include more important parts of my life, including our journey in Autism with our 5 year old son, George.

I'm hoping the blogging community is still as gorgeous and supportive as ever as I restart my journey.



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MAC Velvet Teddy

Could this be MAC's most popular lipstick? I reckon it's up there! I finally got my hands on Velvet Teddy - don't ask me why it took me so long! I've always had this irrational fear of matte lipsticks, don't really know why, as one of my alltime faves is a matte (hello Rimmel Kate Moss 107). Anyway, I finally decided to treat myself and ohhhh was I pleased. Guys, it's bloody GORGEOUS. Literally the perfect brown nude.

The Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Dupe

Who doesn't love a good dupe? Well, I've found a bloody good one for you all today. Although I can't take full credit for this one, as I first saw it posted in the Facebook group 'Mrs Gloss & The Goss'. The big bunch of enablers, ha! 

Starting My Career As A Nail Technician

Before becoming a Mum, I worked in a supermarket whilst I was studying English & History at Teesside University. I graduated from uni in 2011, got married and had baby George a year later, meaning any career options were put on hold. Don't get me wrong, I've loved the past 5 years as a stay at-home Mum. The freedom, the clean house, the blogging, the fun days in the sun with the boys, the shopping trips with my Mam and friends, the endless cups of tea and cake, etc, but I still felt as though there was something missing. I don't want to sound selfish as I know a lot of people would kill to be in my position and be able to stay at home with the little ones. It's been amazing, but I also wanted to put into our marriage and family financially and not feel as though I was completely relying on my husband. He's been great and has never made me feel this way, but it's only natural to want to do something for yourself. Trust me when I say it hasn't all been fun and games as it truly is hard work being at home with little ones all day long. Some days I felt like a glorified maid and felt like I was slowly losing part of myself. With my youngest son, Freddie, turning 2 earlier this year, I decided it was about time to start thinking about work and what I could do that would fit in around busy family life.