Desk-Side Beauty

Long time no speak. Welcome back! Since finishing university I've spent a lot of time in-front of the computer job hunting, browsing LinkedIn, replying to e-mails and other admin based activities (obviously with a little distraction of social media and Pinterest). Since I've spent so much of my time at my desk I think it was only appropriate to create a post about what I have to hand whilst I'm there.

Why I deactivated my Instagram account

It's been a while since I last posted. I'm coming towards the end of my degree and I've been slacking on the blog front. I have a slightly different post today, it's not about beauty or my favourite lipstick of the week (they will be back soon don't worry)!

Sometimes we get so caught up in everyone else's lives we forget to live our own. I have a few friends who either don't have any social media or take breaks every now and then. Talking to one of those friends, who often deactivates her Facebook and Instagram accounts to give herself time to live in the moment and work on herself, encouraged me to deactivated my Instagram account for 2 days with the aim to focus on what really matters. The 2 days past and I was feeling better than I had before. I reactivated the account after just over a week, feeling fresh and clear minded.

Whats in my Neverfull

Original Whats in my Bag post

Oh look it's another whats in my bag post, except this time I may have treated myself again... But I mean work hard play hard right?! So this is my new baby, but not so little, it's the Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM. I was contemplating the slightly smaller one but I wanted to own a bag that would fit my laptop in. I found that for the job I had over the summer and university having my laptop on me is vital so this was the perfect pick!

WHAT'S IN MY BAG?

Welcome to my first what's in my bag post! I've always been interested in what other people carry around in their bags with them and have wanted to do one of these posts for an age now. I thought that since I treated myself for my 21st birthday I should bite the bullet and write my own. For my 21st I decided to buy myself the bag of my dreams (which I had worked all summer for). This was the Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 30 in the monogram canvas (here). I bought this bag on my way to New York City where I spent my 21st birthday in the Statue Of Liberty's Crown. It has been my everyday bag for a good few months now (pretty much since I bought it) and I absolutely love it.  I use the bag with and without the strap and find on lazy days the strap becomes very handy! The monogram print is a statement Louis Vuitton print. I chose the monogram as it matched my old LV too! Win win. I find I just chuck everything and anything into this bag and by the end of the week I normally end up with 1/3 of my lipsticks just floating about in the bottom. These are a few items I like to keep in my bag on the day to day. There is also many other items found in there week to week but these are the items always found in here. In the image on the right I have taken the straps off but they attach on either side into the clips.

PHOTO DIARY: AMSTERDAM

This little blog post is a collection of images from my recent trip to Amsterdam with a few friends. We went over for a weekend of exploring, good food and plenty of museum visits. 

OFFICE SPACE

Now to tell you the truth my office has been a dumping ground since forever. BUT after this spring clean I've decided to get into it more. Its amazing what a new desk-top and light can do! I just thought that I'd do a little blog post on my home office space, where I'm starting to do most of my work!

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

So this is just an informative blog post based on a recent experience. I recently decided to invest in a Burberry scarf. We already owned a real one bought from the Burberry site so I decided to gamble on eBay (being a student and all that) being that I could compare it to the real one for legitimacy. 

PHOTO DIARY: PARIS

This blog post was meant to be a fabulous Photo Diary post as I was visiting Paris this weekend (12th-15th). I feel as though in light of recent events I would just like to add something else to this post too. Being in Paris when the awful attacks took place on the 13th November, I've realised how important friends and family are. Hearing about events like these on the news makes you think but being within a few miles of it really puts things into perspective.

NEED VS WANT

This post is a little different for me. I've recently realised that this addiction to buying make-up I have probably isn't very healthy. Don't get me wrong I love buying make-up but perhaps I don't need every shade of a lipstick in the range, 1 or 2 is enough. Or that lipstick that I own in the same shade by 4 different brands. Or owning over 10 highlighters and still wanting to buy more...

150 HAPPY THINGS

Things that make me happy...

A SHOPAHOLICS LIFE SAVERS

I feel like this post is needed after my recent splurge on make up the past few months. Obviously I'm a self-diagnosed shopaholic and I really should cut my habit and try to focus on saving. But you're only young once and while I have no bills to pay for, why not treat myself?! These are a few ways I earn rewards when I do make a make up purchase.

PHOTO DIARY: PLAYACAR MEXICO

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

Really sorry for the lack of posts. Reflecting on October, the month was very hard for me and I just haven't had the inspiration to blog or do anything. Personal situation that I was (probably still am) very upset about. But as drake says, "When a good thing goes bad, it's not the end of the world" (ignoring the next line in the song). Onwards and upwards, here's to a new chapter of my life.

WHATS IN MY HAND LUGGAGE?

You know that panic of deciding what to take with you on holiday? Yep, I have that now. Off to Mexico fairly soon and so ready for some sleeping, eating, swimming and sun time. I've been out bought a few (far too many) new outfits and I've just about decided what I'm taking on the plane with me! I wanted to quickly share what I see as useful in flight items! 

END OF AN ERA

So with my last exam approaching I'm just procrastinating to the full and trying to avoid revision at all costs (this is a very bad idea and strongly suggest you don't)! Revision notes currently fill my table to the brim and seeing others have already finished their exams and started summer really isn't helping! I have enjoyed the past few days with my boyfriend doing cricket related things as #cricketseason is upon us. I apologise for the lack of posts this month, I have no excuses I'm just a little lazy sometimes.
Yesterday I went so see some of my art and photography work in an exhibition that the school had put on and wanted to share some of the images here on my blog, enjoy!

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Today's blog post is my own recipe that I've used plenty of times to create my own double chocolate chip cookies, using both milk and white chocolate! To make these I've mixed several recipes that I've seen to create (what I think) to be the BEST cookies ever! All the ingredients are easily sourced and they're super easy to make!

SHOPPING AND CATCH UPS

So yesterday I met up with my friend Molly who I haven't seen in a while, it was really lovely to catch up. We decided that we would head into town and catch up over some much needed retail therapy with limited funds! Moll drove us up as I still haven't been on the motorway yet! I will soon hopefully, I just need to build up the courage to get my ass in gear and do it! 

TAG 7 DEADLY SINS

I've seen this tag a few times on blogger/ youtube and thought it looked like a lot of fun! So lets get started into these questions then!

1. GREED: WHAT IS YOUR MOST INEXPENSIVE BEAUTY ITEM? WHAT IS YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE?
My most inexpensive beauty item is probably my Max Factor Xperience Weightless foundation. I picked this up for about £2 in Tesco which was a real bargain as it is one of my most worn foundations. I would say my most expensive product was my NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer which I picked up at Selfridges for £28. I originally intended to get the Sheer Glow Foundation, however the lady at the counter told me not to hide my skin behind a foundation, i'd still really love to try out the Sheer Glow though!

NEW YORK CITY

Hello! Poor effort this month I know, but I've had a good excuse! I went to the big apple with Tom on the 16th for 5 nights! We stayed in the RoomMate Grace, which was a lovely little hotel located just off times square! Everyone at the hotel was very helpful and welcoming which was lovely.

Once we had arrived we explored around Times Square and visited Grand Central Station, a perfect way to start the holiday as it was about to get very hectic! I think we managed to get 10 attractions done in 4 days! 

RAMBLING ON A SUNDAY

Hello everybody! I just fancied writing a little blogpost today for you all!