new buys

Shopping fixes everything.

Whenever I'm feeling sad, lonely, angry, happy, excited - heck, just plain whenever - I love to go shopping. And with all the sales on at the moment, the temptation is as strong as ever.

I digress slightly - these are the goodies I picked up this weekend.

Thank you Accesorize, Jay Jay's and Cotton On.

The spending didn't stop there... jewellery post to follow shortly.

xxx

work it

It's almost the end of January 2012 already guys! And as scary as that may be, it also comes with the reality that most of us are back at the office.

Boo.

I decided that 2012 will be the Year of the Heel.

Running in heels isn't that bad - just make sure you have someone waiting at home for you to give you a much needed foot rub every night.

xxx

Necklace Hooks

The only problem with owning too many necklaces and other items of jewellery is storage!

It's easy to chuck everything in a box and allow everything to twist and entwine into each other, but that's boring.

So I bought some hooks and decided to display my necklaces in all their glory in my "jewellery nook".

xxx

versatile blogger

I received a lovely little surprise when I logged on for a wee blogging sesh earlier this afternoon.

Special lady Lauryn over at Bracelets and Bangles notified me that I received a Versatile Blogger Award. How lovely!

Thank you Lauryn - my heart feels happy today.

Rules:

1. Thank the person that gave you the award and link back to their blog.

2. Share seven facts about yourself.

3. Send the award onto 15 other blogger's whose blogs you appreciate and notify them of the award.

7 Facts:

* I am one year away from completing my Honours Degree in Psychology.

* I'm obsessed with my cat, Frankie. I talk to her as if she's a human baby.

* I'm paranoid about having volume dials on even numbers. If the volume is on an odd number I can't function properly until it's set to an even number.

* I am particularly neat.

* As a kid, I always wanted to be a vet when I was older.

* Instead of being born in the Eighties, I think I should have lived through them.

* I love tea and champagne - separately, of course.

Nominated Blogs:

www.loveaffairwithfashion.blogspot.com

www.catversushuman.blogspot.com

www.themawyouwishfor.blogspot.com

www.kissblushandtell.com

www.thisismeinspired.blogspot.com

www.daveydarling.blogspot.com

www.thepapermulberry.blogspot.com

www.lovemademedoitx.blogspot.com

www.emmajanenation.com

www.theprettyblog.com

www.bohemianmusings.blogspot.com

www.brunchatsaks.blogspot.com

www.lovinglysimple.blogspot.com

www.ohhappyday.com

www.teenfashiondiary.blogspot.com

xxx

ombre lips

Okay, so I've got the ombre hair trend in the bag. Done and dusted.

My next task is to nail the ombre lips trend.

Yup, lips. Turning your smackers all different shades of wonderful!

As it is early morning and I have to prep for work now, I've saved this how-to tutorial for when I have a bit of spare time to play around.

If you can't wait, go here for a little lesson in ombre lip mastery.

xxx

Anthropologie Alphabet Mugs

How adorbs are these Alphabet mugs from Anthropologie?

My mug cupboard is currently filled with mis-matched cups and mugs and I'd love to get a set of really cool mugs for big helpings of coffee and chai tea in the morning.

If you fancy them as much as I do then go here and take a peek at them.

xxx

Body Shop goodies

I simply adore Body Shop products.

I have a very sensitive skin and have yet to have a problem with their stuff- touch wood!

The Body Shop are currently having one of their amazing sales, of which I always go mad in.

Their Olive Shower Gel smells divine, I'm not too keen on smelling all fruity and sweet, so the olive scent from this is great - wonderfully refreshing.

The Brazil Nut Body Scrub is great - it's not a very harsh exfoliator and it smells lovely and creamy! Love it.

My favourite products have to be from the Vitamin E range though.

I use the Vitamin E Facial Cleanser as I find it very gentle and it doesn't dry my skin out like some other face washes that I've used.

The Vitamin E Face Mist is my favs though! Absolutely adore it. I keep this bottle at home with me for a little refreshing spritz every now and then, but I'm seriously contemplating buying one for the handbag and one for my office drawer too.

Beautifully refreshing and invigorating when your skins feeling a bit gross.

xxx

glitter

I effing love glitter!

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messy buns

I love a good messy bun.

Summertime is perfect for this hairstyle as it means I can just scrape everything up and away and still look "alright".

xxx

Welcome 2012

Just popping in to wish everyone a fun and safe New Years Eve!

May 2012 be filled with all the happiness and success you wish for...

xxx

Christmas

Christmas 2011 has come and gone.

I always find the build up to Christmas so exciting! This year was no different, and at 25 years old I still find myself as anxious and happy about Christmas as ever before!

Myself and Craig hosted a little drinks and snacks shindig at our house on Christmas eve, complete with egg nog (which was suprisingly laborious to make). I slaved away in the kitchen all day prepping a cheese platter, making scrummy egg nog, constructing my own bacon wrapped sausages (are these not called Angels on Horseback? Anyone know?), and I even made my own truffles - not shown here as they didn't set properly and looked like little plops of pooh on a plate on the evening (they were, however, most delicious the next morning!)

Christmas Day was spent at my folks' place - a full on Christmas dinner that did not disappoint!

I actually ate so much that I didn't even get to pudding - shameful, I know!

I hope everyone out there had equally as an enjoyable Christmas as I!

xxx

Christmas Wishes

As the afternoon slowly wraps up and all my festive snacks are prepped and ready to be munched on this evening, I wanted to quickly pop by and wish everyone a fantastic Christmas weekend.

Have happy, yummy, family filled fun wherever you are in the world.

Christmas loves and hugs!

xxx

Christmas List 2011

Over the years, I find my Christmas lists becoming more practical - I must be growing up!

On top of the Christmas list this year is Tom Ford's White Patchouli fragrance... a truly sensual smelling experience!

Other necessities that I haven't been able to get myself during the year, and so have moved on to other people lists, includes Dermalogica's Microfoliant (that stuff is just amazing), Body Shop Vitamin E face mist, The Black Keys new album "El Camino", sugar bowls, carry-alls and lots of home decor.

I hope everyone is having wonderful festive seasons.

Christmas is only 3 sleeps away - yippee!

xxx

Belated Outfit Posts

I've been wearing lots of brights of late - the Summer weather must be rubbing off on me!

Lots of pinks and lots of prints!

Now on the downward decline into the Christmas season and I'm so excited, it's my absolute favourite time of year.

xxx

It's Christmas Time!

I have been itching to put my Christmas decorations up, and I am happy to announce that it is finally acceptable to do so!

Sadly, October is too soon in the year, but if I had it my way I would keep my Christmas tree around all year long.

Although the house is now full of candles, fairy lights, fake red berries and Christmas trees, I still find myself buying more and more with each visit to the shops!

Happy Christmas wishes to everyone - have a fantastic festive season!

Be safe, but most of all, be merry.

xxx