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A Good Old Fashioned Beauty Favourites
It's been a good while since I've written about beauty favourites, infact probably a good 6 months or so and that's quite a good chunk of time. Some of these products I've been using for months and there are a couple of new discoveries that have really wowed me within such a short space of time that I had to include them. So here is a good old-fashioned beauty favourites to sink your teeth into on this inevitably dreary Monday morning.
6 Reasons To Be Excited For Spring
Considering there is still nearly 2ft of snow in my garden and there was a point this week where I'd not left the house in over 48 hours this post is either terribly timed or the perfect thing to write to get me out of my snow funk. I'm a big believer in not wishing any seasons away because time goes fast enough without wanting it to go even faster but I have to say, I'm ready to get to the end of winter. After January lasting approximately 353454 days and then February passing by at a rapid rate I'm welcoming March with open arms and spring cannot get here fast enough and here are some of my most loved things about the season.
Celebrating Mother's Day In Loving Memory
When my mum passed away in 2009 I sheltered myself away from Mother's Day. It was always the day that I found incredibly painful and by far the most difficult so I didn't want to have any part of it. But over the years and as well as the fact that I'm much further along in my grief process I've wanted to remember her on this day as she is someone who deserves celebrating even though she's no longer here to spend the day with me. So this Mother's Day when notonthehighstreet invited me to be part of their campaign celebrating all the mother's across the world it gave me the chance to do all those things at a time when I miss her the most and start some new traditions.
A Little Q&A
A few days over on my Instagram I asked if there was anything in particular that you'd like to see on this blog. And the vast majority of things suggested were a little more like questions than post ideas so I thought today that I'd round them up in Q&A style post. I'm covering everything from the illusive Instagram theme, what it's like training a whippet and having some sort of routine when your boyfriend works night shifts.
Style Resolutions For 2018 & My New Style Commandments
As I've been making my way through the Instagram famous book The Curated Closet it's made me have a really good look through my clothing rail and cupboards to look at what I'm properly using and what I'm not. I've been on the mission for a good year or so to have less material possessions [the ones I just have for the sake of it] and stop shopping as much too. And something else that The Curated Closet made me think about are what I want from the clothes that I wear and things I'd like to make part of my wardrobe. Because the clothes that we put on are so much more than things just keeping us warm and dry and they're one of the easiest ways to express our personalities.
Everything I've Learnt From Living With A Boy
Although it's hard to believe it's nearly a year since I decided I was ready to move away from my dad's house and live with my boyfriend. And it's been quite the transition, not something I've found quite as seamless as the media likes to portray. So I thought today I would share everything that I've learnt about living with my boyfriend as it's one of those topics that I always find is spoken about in gleaming light, when the reality is quite different.
A New Base Routine That Is Pretty Dreamy
You may well know by now that foundation and base products are my favourite things to write about when it comes to beauty, apart from maybe acid toners. I'm always trying out different base combinations to find ones that perfect my skin and give me that flawless base that I covet oh so much. Lately, I've discovered a beautiful new combination of products that are giving me the coverage but a soft-focus finish to flatter my winter complexion.
7 Of My Favourite Things To Do When I'm Not Working
If there is one thing the blogging world LOVES to talk about it's the importance of taking time off and giving yourself a break. And I'm all for that, I've been burnt out far too many times to not know the importance of doing something you enjoy for an hour or two that isn't working. Because there isn't a way that you can hustle, hustle, hustle without cutting yourself some slack and treating yourself like a human being rather than a robot. Considering how much a hot topic taking time off is something I don't think I've ever mentioned is what I do when I'm not working. So think of this blog post as a conversation between co-workers about what they at the weekend.
Surviving The Rest Of Winter; The Style Edition
As much as I love my comfortable knits and coats that make me look somewhat like Michelin man I have to say I'm really ready to get to the end of winter and welcome some warmer days. It feels like it's been grey for about a 3483 years and let's not even talk about the amount of rain we've had lately, so yes, I'm pretty excited to properly get into spring. But, the reality of residing in the UK is that it's more than likely going to be cold for a good few months so here are a few ways to update your wardrobe [without splashing the cash], my current style inspiration and style favourites as of late.