I came across Special Touch Designs (“Special Touch”) while browsing on Etsy; I was searching for a unique card for a friend’s upcoming wedding.
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Broadway Market, London
London has been experiencing some pretty great weather over the past few weekends, and we Londoners have made the best of it!
Well Street Market, London
I’m currently training for a half marathon; on my first “long run” (and by long I mean 10k/6.2 miles) I was given a leaflet for a new Market that was taking place in Hackney. Since my errands for the day would take me near the Market I thought I would check it out.
Nike Performance Stylist Sessions at Nike Town London
Many of you have either heard of or experienced Topshop’s Personal Shopping; well Nike has launched a personal shopping experience for women at its flagship store (Nike Town London) for a limited time. Between 15 December 2015 and 06 January 2016 an appointment for a Nike Performance Stylist Session can be made, where you can be advised by one of Nike’s stylists as to the latest wear to suit your fitness, fashion and running needs.
Afro Hair and Beauty Live 2015
I went to Afro Hair and Beauty Live last Bank Holiday weekend; the last time I went was in 2012. I previously wrote about AHB Live in 2012 which you can check out here.
True Colour Lipstick - Sleep MakeUP
I wanted to show off my latest make-up purchase; readers/followers of this blog will be aware of my relationship with make-up!
I bought Sleep MakeUP True Colour Lipstick in Smother. I was looking for a shade for Autumn/Winter that I thought would be bold but not too bright. I was drawn to Smother, which I thought would suit me.
Cheap Professional
I’ve not done a post on work
wear, but I wanted to share this bargain with you!
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| Dress, Asda -sold out Blazer, H&M |
Summer Pieces
The South East has had a spell of lovely weather for the
past two weeks……a far cry from the snow we had in March! I’m also loving that
the days are so much brighter.
I’ve finally started updating my summer wardrobe; I’ve
been on the search for holiday-wear and work friendly clothes. I managed to get
a few pieces (all from H&M):
These tops are essentially basic tees; however H&M
have prettied them up by adding crepe material. The tops are light and can be
worn casually or under a suit jacket or with a pencil skirt for those warmer
days. I’m actually tempted to get the top in more colours!
These are the second pair of shorts that I have bought in
the past month. I’m going on a long haul holiday later on in the year and I
intend to wear shorts, vest tops and playsuits during my holiday (when I’m not
wearing swimwear). These shorts are supposed to be loose; however I bought a size down for a snugger fit. Without sounding vain, these shorts look great on me!
On my last holiday I found myself wearing the same pair of
shorts for most of the time; when they were in the wash I wore a longer pair
which were not that comfortable…..
I also bought this sleeveless blouse for my holiday. I don't usually wear a lot of white, but I really liked that this blouse is light, oversized and airy. It
would be great for the humid evenings while on holiday.
Writing this post has made me wish I booked my holiday
earlier!
Personal Shopping at Topshop
Happy
Easter! I hope that you are all having a great Easter; I have spent my Easter
in spiritual celebration. For those of you who gave up chocolate or any other
sweet stuff for Lent, don’t indulge too much today!
I was invited by
Danielle of Keep It SimpElle to indulge in Personal Shopping at Topshop, Oxford
Circus. I was aware that Topshop offered personal shopping; however I don’t
usually shop there and I thought that you had to pay for the service. Curiousity got the better of me, so last weeked I tottered to Oxford Circus for my first personal shopping experience.
Prior to our appointment (there were 5 of us in total), we completed a questionnaire. We provided our basic essential details; our clothing & shoe sizes and gave an insight into our style. As you may have seen from my blog, I’m the sort of girl who likes her basics and likes her comfort!
Prior to our appointment (there were 5 of us in total), we completed a questionnaire. We provided our basic essential details; our clothing & shoe sizes and gave an insight into our style. As you may have seen from my blog, I’m the sort of girl who likes her basics and likes her comfort!
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| The waiting area |
Blue Shoes
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| Blue court shoes - H&M |
I think I ordered these blue babies
in November 2012….they have been in the delivery bag since then!
I actually didn’t even intend
to buy them…but then they were on sale for £5!
I’ve not had a chance to wear
them yet…kinda dreading breaking them in. Just thinking of my poor toes….all
for the sake of a sale! I don't really buy shoes from H&M so I hope my experience with their shoes won't be too negative; but then again who has a great time breaking in court shoes?
Just Bitten Kissable ™ - Revlon
Just
bought another beauty product to add to my slowly growing make-up collection!
My
most recent purchase is the Just Bitten Kissable™ Balm Stain by Revlon; the
colour is crush:
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| "Just Bitten Kissable" Balm Stain in Crush - Revlon |
When
I saw that it was a balm stain, I thought that it would quite a subtle shade. However
when I put it on my lips I actually found it to be quite vibrant.
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| Without flash |
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| With flash |
This
is a nice shade, however I found it was the only shade that was suited to my
skin colour and probably the most universal.
It
was easy to put on and actually felt quite nice on my lips – it didn’t feel
sticky or feel drying. It’s lightweight, but it does have staying power. I liked that the balm is like a chubby crayon (similar to/rip off of Clinique?!); not sure why but I found this to be quite attractive!
The
normal price is £7.99 however I bought at the promotional price of £5.99, so it
was a bit of a bargain. As I have mentioned before, I don't regularly use make-up however, I find that this product would be ideal for those rare occasions when I do throw on the slap!
My Giveaway is still ongoing - due to close at 6pm GMT/UK Time. You can enter here; all the best!
Coastagram
Sunday
is such a bittersweet day; it’s relaxing, but there is the reality that Monday
is less than 24 hours away *sigh*…….
My
giveaway is on-going; click here to find out what’s for grabs and how you can
enter!
In
the meantime, I wanted to show off a quirky new purchase:
These
are coasters featuring pics from my instagram account by Coastagram, a niche
online business. Basically, they put instagram pictures on wooden coasters.
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| Left - in my local area at dusk Right - view of St. Paul's Cathedral, at One New Change Shopping Centre |
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| Left - on holiday at Sosua Beach, Dominican Republic (Sept 2011) Right - Victoria Park, London |
I
found out about the business through Groupon (a discount site for anyone who
hasn’t heard of it) and got a voucher which allowed me to order 4 coasters for
£9 including delivery, compared to the standard price of £18 for 4 coasters plus
delivery charges.
I
have a fair amount of instagram pictures, so it was hard to pic just 4; however
multiple orders in sets of 4 can be made. You can also use the same picture for
all the coasters, or like me, choose different pictures.
There
was a slight mishap with my order, courtesy of Royal Mail (i.e. it never
arrived despite my order being dispatched nearly a month ago), but Coastagram
were very helpful and recreated my order.
I
think the coasters are of good quality; it’s quirky items like these that make
a house a home!
You Are What You Wear
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| "Geek" Tee - Topshop |
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| Checking out the "Winter Wonderland" |
Geek: (noun) an unfashionable or socially inept person/ a knowledgeable and obssessive enthusiast
It seems that everyone wants to be a 'Geek' these days - geek chic is like, sooooo cool! Gone are the days when being a Geek was a negative thing; needless to say Topshop are benefitting from now fashionable subculture(especially as this tee cost £18 -slight cringe!).
I identified myself as a Geek way before it became fashionable. Growing up, i didn't see myself as one of the "cool people". I loved learning; especially history. I bought and read books on Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt - loved mythology. I loved books; I went to the public library from a young age and enjoyed being surrounded by books. During Secondary School I was known as "The Boff"! And I really was not fashionable.......
From time to time during my teenage years, I was concerned about being a geeky person especially when it came to the opposite sex! But ultimately, having friends and family who liked and supported my intelligence, my love of reading and thirst for knowledge I was in essence fine with being a Geek.
So, while some people will be wearing this shirt as a fashion statement, I will be wearing this shirt as my personal statement x
Firmoo
As
you may have (or not?) noticed, I wear glasses. I’ve been wearing glasses since
I was 11 and I usually wear contacts for special occasions or holidays.
I’ve
had my current pair of glasses for nearly 3 years now and I had been
considering changing my frames. So it was a happy coincidence that Firmoo
contacted me and offered a free pair of glasses……
According
to their website, they are the “World’s most popular online eyeglass store”.
They don’t just cater for prescription glasses, they do non-prescription
glasses, sunglasses (prescription/non-prescription) and eye googles.
Here’s a few
pics of the glasses that I chose:
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| taken on my samsung, using the self portrait camera - hence the poor lighting |
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| My chosen glasses can be found here |
The
glasses were lightweight but durable. I found them to be professional looking
which is a plus in my line of work.
Firmoo
are a very confident company with a significant following on Facebook; in fact they are offering new customers a free
pair of glasses/sunglasses and you only have to pay for shipping which is $12.96 - $15.75 (approx.
£7.50-£9.70 for my fellow Brits). Their shipping is really fast; I was told that my glasses would come
within 10 working days and I actually got it within 1 week. The glasses don’t
necessarily have to be prescription…..geek chic is a style in its own right so
one could easily rock a pair of fake glasses, though I do prefer the real thing
if I say so myself!
If
you’re interested in getting free glasses from Firmoo, click here. Go on, you
know you love a freebie!
Scent Travels
I’m
sure most, if not all us like to carry with us some sort of fragrance or body
spray/mist when we’re out and about. I usually have a body spray or mist in my
bag to freshen up during the day. However I use perfume for my social nights
out, which usually fades after about 4 hours, especially if I’m out dancing.
So
in April 2012 (yep, a wee while ago!), I saw a little gadget know as a perfume atomiser. Basically you
fill it with your preferred/favourite fragrance and take it with you wherever. You
can re-spray when needed meaning you won’t have to worry about your perfume
fading.
I bought my atomiser
(the brand is called Flo) from Boots and it cost £9.99 (at the time). At first
glance it could be mistaken for a mini vibrator – imagine that dropping out of
your bag during rush hour!
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| Bought from Boots, £9.99 |
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| naughty me for my naughty thoughts hehe! |
However
this compact baby has been a Godsend! While small, it packs a punch; when I
spray it, it is just as powerful as an average sized perfume bottle. It’s very
easy to fill up as well.
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| Fragile, by Jean Paul Gaultier My Ultimate Fragrance |
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| The atomiser may be small but it is powerful - has the same spray strength as the average perfume bottle |
Since
I bought my atomiser, I have always used my favourite perfume, namely Fragile
by Jean Paul Gaultier; however the atomiser is re-fillable and you can it for
whatever fragrance takes your fancy - just make sure you wash it out first
before filling it with a new fragrance.
I
think that this is definitely an essential for any girl especially during the
festive party season – I forgot my atomiser at home on Friday and I actually got my sister to bring it to me to our home station before I went to karaoke! Seiously, I felt lost without it!
Maybe it could be an ideal Secret Santa gift/stocking
filler (^_^)
Speaking
of which I hope you’re Christmas preparations, spiritual and otherwise are
going well!
Studded Boots
With
the darker, colder days firmly in place many people will now be shopping for
their winter wardrobe.
I
have actually been reviewing the clothes in my possession and a significant
amount has gone on eBay or to charity. Having said that, I then have space to
buy a few more things!
My
latest arrival (because I purchased them online a while ago) are these studded low heel boots from H&M:
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| Studded Shoe Boots (not real leather) - H&M, £29.99 Can be bought here |
I
like that these boots are a simple style; I also like that it has a low heel;
very practical. My mum says I walk like a soldier (hahaha!) so I can’t really
be running about London in impractical heels.
The
stud detail is subtle; the studs make the boots stand out without being too in
my face. It’s a style that I believe I can rock well into next winter.
I
hope these boots serve me well x
