As a Christmas present from my parents I got a curling wand. I asked for a wide wand because I really wanted to achieve big, soft curls. The wand that I got was the BaByliss Boutique one which is a large wand with 4 temperatures, perfect for longer hair. The picture above shows how I prefer to use this curling wand: just curling the ends of my hair for a gentle style.
The box contains the wand, a heat pad with storage pocket and a small heat protection glove. The current offer in Boots is fantastic, with £10.00 off, it is now £30. That price is fantastic because it's an universal item that supposedly has 5 years guarantee.
I also really love the presentation of the product with the box being a chic pale pink/cream to match the soft, almost-rose-gold colour of the iron; it's quite a difficult colour to describe but all you need to know is that it is pretty.
One of the features that I love is that the time it takes to heat up is very short which is great for days when I don't really have too much time. I have been mostly using 180ºC.
I curl my hair around the wand, avoiding twisting in the process, then I'll leave it wrapped around for about 10 seconds. Once I've released it, I hold the curl in my gloved hand (making sure it's the gloved hand because the curl is still hot) for a few seconds to ensure the curl settles in shape.
Lastly, my only difficulty with this product is that the curls will drop during the day and they definitely will be scarce the next day. I have very fine, long, fair hair so maybe I just don't have an ideal hair type therefore it's an opinion that may only apply to myself. I think I will try and find something that will keep these curls stronger for longer.
What's your favourite hair styling equipment?
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This summer I planned to read as many books as possible but I struggled because I could never find the time or sometimes the motivation.
I took 'Will Grayson, Will Grayson' on holiday and wasn't sure if I'd finish it. It turns out that 6 days into my 2 weeks holiday I had finished it. So I had to buy a book whilst on holiday, this didn't promise much choice but it was OK.
I shall do a short review (Spoiler free) of each of them:
Will Grayson, Will Grayson - John Green, David Levithan
I gave this a superb 5 stars on Goodreads. This is a novel written by John Green and David Levithan which are both tremendous authors. I'm pretty sure you've heard of at least one of those authors. The chapters alternate between authors. The main plot is of two different people - with the same name - that cross paths and build a story. It's such an uplifting story, really feel-good and definitely a suitable holiday read.
Moonrise (Warriors: The New Prophecy #2) - Erin Hunter
Wow well where do I start with this. This was the best book I could find on holiday. It is the 2nd book of the 2nd instalment of a series. The only reason I got this one was because it is about cats. Unfortunately it only got a 3 stars on Goodreads because I really couldn't get used to talking cats.
How I Live Now - Meg Rosoff
This is a very popular book that is a film. It really didn't do anything for me though. I hate to express how insensitive and ill-explained it was. I gave it 4 stars because there was a decent chunk towards the end. This story is about war which is something that isn't particularly my favourite book genre and I feel like the main character approached the war really oddly.
Thirteen - Tom Hoyle
5 stars!! Yes, yes, yes and yes! This book was soo good. It's a chilling thriller packed full of action and excitement. I don't often like action and thriller films so for this to go down so well with me was fantastic and I solely base that on the fact that it was amazingly written. Every character is bold and the story throughout is clear and swiftly fast moving. It's also a beautiful looking book. I recommend this greatly.
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
Another part-Levithan novel here which I am currently reading so I cant comment too much on this because I've only very recently. I've started reading this because I want a romance contemporary because after this I will be reading the sequel to Thirteen (out Nov 6th) and in between the two action packed stories I wanted a light book.
I noticed that my recently books are all yellow and purple, how pretty.
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I'm moving rooms. My priority recently was making the perfect scatter cushion for my new bed. Here is a cushion cover that I made and how I made it. I do apologise because it is not easy and you will need experience and/or skill on a sewing machine and also I did find this difficult to explain. Anyhow, here is how you make a Constellation Cushion Cover.
You will need:
- Sewing machine
- Blue (navy) material, to your preference
- Cushion
- White embroidery thread.
- Embroidery needle.
- Pins
1. Cut your fabric to have a border of about 8cm+ around the outside of your cushion. My cushion is 18 cm by 18 cm. Remember to double cut, this means cut two layers of fabric.
2. Choose your constellation. I chose Columba which is the constellation that represents a dove. Once you've chosen it find the middle point of you fabric and pin the centre. This is also the centre of the constellation.
3. Plot the rest of your points that the constellation has, using pins.
4. Sew a cross stitch at each point then connect them with an even, straight running stitch.
5. Connect every point - now you have your simple constellation.
6. Add some random cross stitches of different sizes around the constellation. These are various stars.
8. Sew along the zip fabric as close the zip plastic/metal as you can.
9. Now turn the fabric the correct way around then un-tack the centre of the zip to release it. Now unzip the zip and leave it open.
10. Turn the material inside out again. Now sew all the edges together. I kept checking to see how much I had to take in, every time I'd sewn once. I did this until it was perfect fit.
11. Turn the cushion the correct way around now via the open zip. You now have a cushion cover.
Good luck on your try :)
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Let me introduce you to my cat...
This is Pepsi. He is an adult tuxedo cat and I love him.
Pepsi has a bit of a story. He was born in Wales and lived on a farm with his other brothers and sisters. A family from around my area liked the look of him ( I don't blame them) so took him and his sister, Stella, home. The cats grew up together and eventually moved multiple times around my area.
Then his family had children. Now there's something you should now about Pepsi, he is a very independent and reserved cat who doesn't like fuss or loud noises. So with the arrival of new screaming babies, Pepsi soon moved himself out. He lost friendship with his sister and decided to go on travels. This was about 7 years ago.
A family in my neighbourhood lost their cat and asked everyone to check there gardens. I was young when I shouted my dad and told him that there was a cat in our garden and it could possibly be the lost cat. He grabbed the cat and brought it into the house, only for it to find an escape and we never saw it again.
That cat didn't turn out to be the lost cat. That cat turned out to be Pepsi.
1 year later a handsome young cat appeared at our door step and we frequently feed it and it slowly became fond of us and would hesitantly settle down in the house. 'Felix' is the name he was given until a few weeks later we found out that another couple down the street had been feeding him. We then found out his name was Pepsi.
We discovered his family, his back story and his sweet little sister. His sister is very shy and won't often be near Pepsi any more. One thing that we have never been too sure of is his age.
Pepsi carried on visiting our home until he eventually became a permanent resident. Both previous owners accepted our ownership of him and moved on. He is officially ours.
Two summers ago, Pepsi went through a tough time in the sun and was diagnosed with a heart murmur. He over-heats and breaths heavily so we have to keep an eye on him. He's coping very, very well and he continues his cheeky ways.
In our house, we take the term 'on your feet - lose your seat' very liberally because, as you can see in the image above, he will sit in our seat, on the deck chairs, on the sofa, on a bed, on a table or even on the car but he doesn't really like sitting on your lap.
With Pepsi you follow his rules, he doesn't follow yours. He will wriggle and squirm in your arms but he loves nothing more than a big cuddle when he's relaxed or bored. He doesn't play with toys but he'll catch anything. He's a fighter and gets into the wars but he is the boss of this neighbourhood.
My cat is the most mind blowing animal I've ever had because I could watch how inquisitive he acts all day. I've known him be loved by people that don't even like cats. Because he's not in your face or sharp-clawed. He's probably more likely to stare at you, rub himself against you, then 'meow' for food.
This is Pepsi and he is the cheekiest, funniest, grumpiest, neatest, fatest, cutest cat that I have the privilege of loving.
Show appreciation for your pets or favourite animals in the comments.
I've collected up a few random things that I've enjoyed this month which are completely unrelated to everything. I decided it would be interesting to share a few random things this month instead of limiting myself to just beauty or fashion.
An app:
Jim Chapman posted on YouTube and explained his favourite apps. This included an app called Mega Jump. And O M G! The memories that brought back from 4 years ago when my friends and I were obsessed. It's basically just a little monster-thing that jumps and gets higher as it collects coins, with obstacles and power-ups on the way.
TV Shows:
I have two TV shows that I've loved this month, both are completely different from each other.
Firstly, Gogglebox. This is on Channel 4 and the series has finished now but when it was on its great fun to watch. It's simply a show about families all over Britain watching TV and they are a great laugh.
Next is In The Flesh. Series 2 is currently still running on BBC Three and the show has just recently won a BAFTA. It's about zombies, yes I know what you're thinking, but it's really interesting. It's about a fictional town called Roarton in which the dead has risen and the town are trying to rehabilitate these zombies back into society. The main character is called Kieren Walker and [spoiler alert] he is the first risen, which has its consequences. But he's beautiful and we love him, haha.
A Book:
This week was a half-term break off school so decided it would be a perfect time to start my new book. This was Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher. It took me a few days to read it and I loved it so much!! Anyone who follows me on my social media will know that I love TFIOS and after reading Ketchup Clouds, it comes very close (doesn't beat it though because c'mon, it's TFIOS). It's about a girl who has done something wrong and is confessing to a man on Death Row. You bond with every single character and build unforgettable relationships. I laughed and cried (I cried ALOT at the ending) and it was beautifully written.
A YouTube Channel:
I am not the kind of person who watches gaming channels on YouTube but this month I have loved watching Lonniedos (game channel) and his vlog channel Lonnie because he's made his gaming and vlog videos really entertaining. I can't stop watching his videos, they're really funny. Go subscribe :)
P.S. If you're not a fan of books then you don't need to worry, I wont be including books in every single post, I just have been quite a lot recently.
[Top Left: Matt on the UFO playing Star Girl]
[Centre Left: The entrance on the Back To The Future car]
[Bottom Left: Tom singing Shine A Light with 'McBusted' written in fire behind]
[Right: The rising of the UFO]
I didn't initially aim on doing a blog post about a concert but there was quite a lot I wanted to share so I thought 'why not?'.
I'm going to keep this as spoiler free as possible (apart form the images above)
Firstly, I'd like to mention that before this I was the kind of person that didn't do loud music, flashing lights everything in your face, so I had never been to a concert before (except a Hilary Duff concert, but that's another story). I was a concert-virgin.
In October I was asked by my friends if I would like to come to a McBusted concert, I said no. They tried to get tickets and unfortunately couldn't. A few days later McBusted released more dates and my friends asked again 'are you sure you don't want to come?', I said yes.
Now, McBusted (for those who don't know) is a merging of the band McFly and 2/3 of Busted.
They were two separate bands who have joined together to make a super group for a special tour this year. The super group consists of 6 boys: [from left to right] Danny, Dougie, Matt, James, Tom and Harry.
On 21st May 2014 I went to The Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, along with 4 others, and had the best night of my life. We had great seats which were in the centre of the two performance stages (Main Stage and UFO) and we could see their faces clearly. The energy that was in the room was insane, the huge amount of fun that all of the audience was having was purely just what was radiated off the boys onstage. They were so enthusiastic and funny that there were no faults.
As I told you, I had never been to a concert before, but this concert kind of brought out my wild side. I may have shouted a few crazy things such as 'I love you', 'I love your boobies', 'I want your babies' and 'harder' (don't ask) ;).
Over all, it was the best experience EVER. For my first concert to be a rock/pop concert, it was daring, but it was the best.
For those who are going: enjoy.
For those who have been: OMG, right?
Others: You should get tickets!
I've been so excited to do this post for a while because there have been some distinct favourites of mine throughout this month.
Firstly, The Fault In Our Stars isn't really classed as a monthly favourite because I actually read it in January but just never got round to giving it a full appreciation. It's honestly a spectacular book and I really do think about it daily and how certain aspects of it affect the way I think. It's a piece of beautiful literature and you'll feel the saddest and happiest feelings. This came in my John Green box set which is such a great, I recommend people to get that.
I was late on the bandwagon with getting a Tangle Teezer because I was never entirely sure if they were up to their job and worth all of the fuss. I got one for Christmas as a little extra off my sister and I've been really liking it lately. I don't use it all the time because I have long hair and it needs a much larger brush through it but for softening my hair every now and then.
This Gold Necklace featured in my recent haul post. I bought it from Primark and I really love it because it goes with many outfits.
I bought this Striper Brush in WAH, back in February and I've only just got around to finally using it. It's an empty nail varnish bottle which you put Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover into with a striper brush. It's very versatile because I can now create nail art stripes with whichever colour I want.
This L'Oreal Nail Varnish in shade 205 Rose Bagatelle has been my favourite for a while. I bought this shade when actually on the search for 204 but I've actually decided that I like this one better. It's a nude/pink colour which is lovely and subtle, just the colour that I love to wear.
This Heart & Home Candle in Rambling Rose was a Christmas present that I started burning in April and I think it's a great dupe for Yankee Candle's Fresh Cut Roses, if not, stronger. It's a great smell to get you through spring and lightens up your day.
My film favourite of April would be The Amazing Spiderman 2 (which I actually went to see in May, but it was released in April). I am NOT an action film lover and have poor knowledge in Superheros but after watching The Amazing Spiderman I was soo eager to see the sequel and I wasn't disappointed. I loved it!! The actors were excellent and the storyline was thrilling. I recommend.
What are your April Favourites?
I was late on the bandwagon with getting a Tangle Teezer because I was never entirely sure if they were up to their job and worth all of the fuss. I got one for Christmas as a little extra off my sister and I've been really liking it lately. I don't use it all the time because I have long hair and it needs a much larger brush through it but for softening my hair every now and then.
This Gold Necklace featured in my recent haul post. I bought it from Primark and I really love it because it goes with many outfits.
I bought this Striper Brush in WAH, back in February and I've only just got around to finally using it. It's an empty nail varnish bottle which you put Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover into with a striper brush. It's very versatile because I can now create nail art stripes with whichever colour I want.
This L'Oreal Nail Varnish in shade 205 Rose Bagatelle has been my favourite for a while. I bought this shade when actually on the search for 204 but I've actually decided that I like this one better. It's a nude/pink colour which is lovely and subtle, just the colour that I love to wear.
This Heart & Home Candle in Rambling Rose was a Christmas present that I started burning in April and I think it's a great dupe for Yankee Candle's Fresh Cut Roses, if not, stronger. It's a great smell to get you through spring and lightens up your day.
My film favourite of April would be The Amazing Spiderman 2 (which I actually went to see in May, but it was released in April). I am NOT an action film lover and have poor knowledge in Superheros but after watching The Amazing Spiderman I was soo eager to see the sequel and I wasn't disappointed. I loved it!! The actors were excellent and the storyline was thrilling. I recommend.
What are your April Favourites?
On Monday, my friends and I decided to make pizza rolls. I wasn't following off any particular recipe or instructions, it was simply an idea that I'd seen floating around online and decided to cook myself.
This was our first time cooking them, we didn't have a while to cook them (we ate them for lunch) so we used pre-made dough because making dough would've taken too long and been too difficult.
The result was great, you can add any thing you'd prefer but the way we did it is credible, I was very proud.
Ingredients:
•Cheddar cheese/mozzarella
•Any pizza topping(s) of your choice, I used pepperoni.
•A casserole dish, I used a glass Pirex dish.
•Dough, I used Jus-Rol pizza base dough.
•Tomato purée, my dough came with tomato base sauce.
If you wish:
•1 egg
•Mixed Herbs/Italian spice
Step by Step:
Step 1: You can prepare all of your ingredients now. Your dish will need a light rub of cooking oil and you'll need to crack one egg into a bowl/jug and whisk gently for an egg wash. The cheese will need cutting into little blocks and the pepperoni into quarters. Preheat the oven at about 180° (fan) Gas Mark 6.
Step 2: Roll out the dough and cut circles about the size of the rim of an average glass. By the end of this we just started cutting squares because we didn't want to waste any dough. You can do either.
Step 3: Using tomato purée or pizza base sauce you need to smear a small blob in the centre of the dough shapes.
Step 4: Place the cheese and topping on top of the sauce, trying to keep it all centred. Then fold all the edges to the centre in order to close the wrap. It's OK to stretch the dough, as long as it doesn't split.
Step 5: Continue them steps until you've got as many as you'd like and used all of the dough. Place the dough balls in the dish with the fold gathering downwards. It's important for them to be spaced out and not touching each other, if they do, they may merge whilst rising.
Step 6: Swipe over a even coat of egg wash, but not too much. You can use an oiling brush for this, or even just a table spoon. The egg wash gives a golden and crispy finish, it is optional.
Step 5: Sprinkle over some salt, pepper and mixed herbs/Italian spices. This is optional.
Step 6: Place in your preheated oven for 20-25 minutes - until golden.
Then, Voilà ! These are delicious and great if you're having guests.
Hope you enjoyed.
I got my Cambridge Satchel on my birthday last year and now that March has arrived it's getting closer to my next birthday (18th March) meaning I will have had my satchel for a year.
When I first got my satchel I posted about it (that was in my early blogging stages, oh dear). Basically, it's an 11" satchel in the colour 'vintage' and is £99.00. It's a hard leather bag but it really is leather and skilfully made.
Advantages and disadvantages:
A:
- This colour is so-o-o gorgeous and compliments a great casual outfit.
- It's not heavy and the strap isn't too wide that it weighs down.
- It's very secure because the buckles are genuine (no hidden magnets)
- I love the way the Cambridge satchel logo is on the back so you can prove to people it's an actual satchel.
- A piece like this is something to treasure and is a great traditional bag.
- The leather is really soft to touch on the outside.
- You get compliments when you wear it.
- They are available in a hu-u-uge range of colours and designs.
D:
- It's very thin. I don't know if they get thicker as bigger but I can't fit much into this bag.
- It takes a while to get into if you're in a rush due to buckling.
- I have to wedge whatever is in there, together to stop it all rattling as I walk, but I think I'm just picky.
- The leather on the straps on my buckles is getting weak.
I know these satchels might not be for everyone but I am so glad that I have mine and I will proudly wear it for years and keep it to show my grandchildren. They are definitely worth their big price and I totally have my eyes on the pink ones and the new shoulder bags.
If you're looking to get one of these then I completely recommend them, they are lovely.
I never deny that every time I visit London I instantly turn into a fascinated tourist. The shops, the sights and the typical London things just get better and better. This weekend was the start of London Fashion week so I got involved in that by visiting Somerset House. I also visited 221b Bakerstreet which is the home of Sherlock Holmes.
At 221B there was a huge gift shop which was full of Sherlock related things from syringe-pens to real pipes. You could go up to the room (pay for tickets) which Mr.Holmes and Dr.Watson lived in at 221b but I didn't have time. I bought a 'Baker Street' plaque in the shop and fangirled over the Season 1, 2 & 3 DVDs and the Sherlock Cluedo.
LFW is an amazing experience, especially for bloggers. If you'd like to go then SS15 will be in September which I'd love to go to.
Have you ever been to London, if you have what's the best thing you've done there?
I bought a few things in the 'after-Christmas' sales, they're all different, random items and I'm loving them:
I fell in love with these Topshop Shoes when I first set eyes on them. I couldn't find them in black anywhere but my sister eventually managed to get hold of them for me. Although these aren't properly my size and I fit snug in them, it won't stop me wearing them. They're very glitzy and great for parties, I look forward to wearing them on holiday. I got these for £25, down from £48.
A bikini from Next is also for my holidays. It's black with white love hearts. The top came separately, but both together they are a great £10.00. Bottoms-£4, top-£6.
I got these boots from Urban Outfitters in Edinburgh and it took me so long to decide because I wasn't sure. They have a pointed toe which makes them different to the average Chelsea Boot. These were still expensive, but for their quality and practicality, they were worth it. These were £50.
Simply, two Cath Kidston candle holders (which I already have candles in). They're Christmas themed but it doesn't bother me because they are only to hold my candles. I think the design on them is lovely though and I will especially like them at Christmas time. They were a brilliant £2, down from £6.
Another bikini, this one is from Topshop and it has holiday postcards/stamps printed all over it. It was a pretty set. At £15, down from £32 I was very pleased.
Inside one of my candle holders is the Yankee Candle sampler in Bahama Breeze that I bought in a small sale (nothing too fancy) but I have been loving the smell of it. I got it for a friend's present and loved it so much that I bought one myself. I am going to buy a larger one of this when it runs out. It was £1.08.
I have never heard of this before, it is The Body Shop's Rainforest Balance mini shampoo and conditioner set that includes 3 shampoo's and a conditioner. It's suitable for my hair type, paraben free and comes with a free comb. It was down to only £3 from £10 which was a bargain. I haven't used them yet because I think they will be great for travelling.
I am glad about all the stuff that I bought and it makes me happy that I've saved over £70.
I have been loving a few things this month and the whole time I've been waiting to share with you the things that I have loved. I have a few beauty things and a few random things, just to mix it up a little.
Beauty
I got Soap & Glory Clean, Girls Body Wash mini in my advent calendar and I have been loving it. I explained it in the blog post when I got it in my calendar. It's got a musky smell and it's a pearl-y colour. I have really enjoyed using this in January and I think I'm going to end up buying the full sized bottle.
I got my sister the The Body Shop Absinthe Purifying Hand Wash as a Christmas present and I just can't resist using it. It's an incredibly fresh smell, basically just smells of leaves and plants. Because the smell is so fresh it makes your hands feel fresher. The only thing wrong I'd that it isn't moisturizing so I use hand cream afterwards. Luckily I use the Absinthe Hand Cream to save the gorgeous smell being blocked out, yey!
I got the La Roche-Posay Physiological Cleansing Gel as a stocking filler for Christmas because a cleansing gel is something I've had my eye out for a while. If you're a common reader of my blog then you should know that I love a trust products from La Roche-Posay so ideally I wanted a face wash from that brand. Removing make-up is a lot easier now that I'm using this however I am finding a few spots in my hair line which I think is due to it not being properly rinsed from my hairline. So wiping there with a light sponge is a step that I'll have to start including.
This came in a set of mini Kiehl's Patchuli & Fresh Rose Bosy Cleanser, Creme de Corpse and a Mango Lip Balm. I love this shower gel it's really fresh rose and what I describe as a pink smell (often floral and girl-y, but not sweet and sickly). The full-sized bottle is £19.00 so I am savouring this shower gel. I think I will eventually treat myself to a large bottle of this because it really could be worth it.
Random/Non-beauty Related
Geek Girl by Holly Smale is a very rated book that has been floating around the charts. I decided to give it a try because one of my New Years Relsolutions is to make more effort in reading books (my goal is maybe 1 book every 1 of 2 months - I'm a really slow reader tbh). I haven't finished it yet, I'm about 3/4 of the way through and so far it's a great story line that has you laughing, shocked, cringing and intruiged. It's very light hearted and I've decided to get the series read before they are something that I will grow out of because they are on the boarder line of being too young for me.
Yankee Candle in Summer Scoop was a present off one of my friends for Christmas. It simply smells like sweet strawberries and 'Dolly mixtures' (if you don't know what they are - they are traditional British sweets). I have been burning it a lot. It burns quickly and well in a great circle, which pleases me. I love it's container because the lid is a pretty stand, it's almost a great ornament. I'm half way through and I'm prepared with a sampler for when it runs out.
Sherlock season has 3 been named BBC's most watched drama in a decade, and I know why. This is the most capturing crime drama based around Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) scouring the well-known places of London in order to solve some gripping cases. It has me on the edge of my seat, and if you're reading this thinking 'yeah, yeah, whatever', then I'd like you to give Sherlock a try because it's not how you expect. So I currently love Benedict Cumberbath and when he won an NTA I definitely screamed because we got to see his trunks. (I watched 9 hours worth of Sherlock in 1 day)
I recently did my first box swap with my blogging friend Katie. We arranged to do it just after Christmas so that we had something to look forward to. We swapped sooner than we planned (I was overly eager) but both boxes turned out to be great!
For those who don't know what a box swap is: it's where you fill a box full of items that the other person will like (beauty products for a beauty blogger) and swap it. I know it just sounds like the average birthday present but box swaps that take place between bloggers often are international or from different parts of the country. Katie and I live in the same country so our box swap was a lot quicker - and cheaper.
You can check out the contents of the box that I gave Katie on her blog and see what she thought about the goodies inside.
These are the things that I received in my lovely box off Katie :)
A ring from accessorize.
A while back when we went shopping together I pointed out how gorgeous this ring was and that I barely wear rings and want to more often. Katie obviously managed to remember.
A candle lantern, which is from IKEA. It is sooo sweet and Katie put 3 pink tee-lights in that smell really fresh and floral. She knows how much a love candles and I love the concept if this lantern.
A Mavala nail polish in Riga. A Mavala nail polish was featured in my 2013 favourites and this pink colour is sooo sweet.
A Cath Kidston mirror in my favourite pattern. It's extremely weird because I actually nearly bought this from Katie's box.
The MUA palette is a palette that a lot of bloggers say they love and I was so pleased to find this in my box. I'm not a professional with eye shadow so this is great for a starter.
The Collection eye shadow pencil is also great for those who are starting off their adventures of eye shadow. It's a lot dryer than I expected but really easy to apply and the colour of this is cute and a lovely colour for the spring and summer.
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer is another product that everyone raves about. This and an eye shadow pencil were both on my 2014 wish-list. I will review these products properly once I've got into using them more but so far the concealer is great.
Blogger was being stubborn and it was difficult to get this image on.
In the box there was a present labelled 'crafting' and it was a love heart shaped tin. Inside was 3 decorative tape roles, 3 rose button (which are very adorable), white lace ribbon and 3 Lindor chocolates - but I ate them. Katie knows that I'm a really crafty person and love to make things.
There was also a bag of Caramel Nibbles but I've half eaten them ;)
Box swaps are great ideas and great fun. I would recommend anyone to do them with another blogger. I'm sooo happy with the gifts in my box.
Thank you Katie :)
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