Summer Garden Party // Red Candy
Monday, 19 June 2017
The UK has been having some very lovely weather over the past few days and most of us have taken advantage of this with a BBQ. These glasses from Red Candy are the perfect addition to any summer get together to add a splash of colour to the table. There are a range of pastel colours available, including rose, melon, blueberry and lemon, all inspired by sorbet. The ones pictured are rose and melon. They come in sets of 2 for £14, so you can easily mix and match to great a beautiful colourful layout!
They have a cool iridescent finish to them which reflects the sunlight beautifully. I also love how the colours reflect onto the table, it creates such a nice refreshing summer look and the touch of gold on the rim puts them even more on trend.
The glasses feel rather delicate so they wouldn't be ideal for children but they do make a unique house warming gift. If you're a fan of pastel glasses, Red Candy also stock pastel champagne and wine glasses that I would recommend trying out. I'm looking forward to getting good use out of these, they're perfect for summer and look so pretty outside!
Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette Review
Monday, 12 June 2017
VIOLET VOSS HOLY GRAIL PRO PALETTE £43
This palette has become my holy grail! It has a lot more warmer tones than my other palettes have, so it's been fun experimenting with shades I'm not used to. Violet Voss has probably created my favourite formula too as they have the perfect amount of pigment and are really easy to blend. I love how the entire palette works together, you could easily match any colours. I haven't tried them without an eyeshadow primer, but with one they last the entire time wearing the shadow. I initially bought this as I wanted some different shades for nights out and this palette had a great selection of mattes, satins and metals. It's a great size and the huge mirror inside is really handy. There was a moment where I was contemplating between this palette and the Modern Renaissance palette by ABH, but this one is better value as it comes with more shades and has more product in the pans. There are 20 shades, each pan holding 1.8 grams of product.
University Room Tour
Saturday, 10 June 2017
My first year of university is over which means I'll be moving out of my uni accommodation in a few days. It's crazy how fast this year has gone but I can't wait for next year where I get to move into my own house! I thought I'd write a post on how I decorated my room which will hopefully help anyone starting uni later this year. I'll mention some good places to go for decorations and some things you should bring.
One thing I noticed when I arrived at uni on the first day was that I needed more pillows to try and cover that ugly headboard! I have four regular pillows, two white cushions (Primark) and a larger leopard print cushion (B&M) which I mainly put on my desk chair. I got my duvet cover from Ikea, don't forget to bring another duvet cover for when you wash the main one! One of the best decisions I made was buying a new double duvet to put on this single as it made it so comfortable! Also a mattress protector is a good idea, my university had already provided one but it doesn't hurt to double it up!
This side table is from B&M, I don't remember the price but it was obviously cheap. This was something I got a bit later on in the year and it's been really handy. The bars on the bottom are so convenient too as I can rest my basket on it with all of my hair stuff in it. There's no point in spending loads of money for uni bits as you won't need most of it in the future.
I mainly put skincare products on my table, it makes it so much easier to remember your skincare routine when it's right next to you. If you'd like to see a post on my skincare routine, let me know in the comments! The 'L' was a gift so I'm not sure where it was from or how much but it's worth mentioning as it's so cute!
A full length mirror was so needed! If you don't get one you'll end up bringing chair into the bathroom and standing on it in an attempt to look at your outfit, which most of my friends ending up doing. Obviously check if you need one in the first place, I got mine from The Range and it simply hangs over the door of my en suite bathroom.
Pictures are a good idea, most people will cover their walls in them but I prefer to keep it minimal. The first bunch are from my fujifilm camera, pictures of minorca, Christmas and most of my pets (minus Marty, the other guinea pig). Towards the end of the year I put up some random pictures I liked. I printed these with LALALAB, if you use my referral code you can get money off: PGKWQZO1
I got a MacBook Air for university, I used my UNiDAYS code for apple for get 10% off, and got a free pair of Beats too which was good! The MacBook Air is a good way to go as it's light, making it easy to carry around campus and use in lectures and seminars.
These photos are terrible quality but I just wanted to show you what I have on my shelves. The shelves at my uni are really big so they obviously store a lot. From the top row, starting from the left hand side is my photo frame which a friend got me for my birthday. I bought some twigs lights from Primark which are battery operated. Two Ikea pots for some storage and a light up board from B&M. Most universities allow battery operated lights, it's worth getting some as they make the place feel more homely. The white dish is also from B&M, I mainly used it to store pens in. I think the two lanterns are from B&M too, I put battery operated tea light candles inside as we're not allowed real candles. The white box is from Ikea, great for storing stationary or make up in. Primark also had cute stationery at the time so I got copper paper clips and pins etc which are on the top of the box. As you can probably tell, I was going for a white and gold theme as everything I picked up started to follow that kind of look.
The fairy lights are from Primark and are also battery operated. I didn't really use my pin board other than to put up some cards I got when I left for university.
Paperchase is a great place for cool stationery, I got this To Do Notes book, 2017 Organiser and pen from there. The Sleeping Beauty castle is a Christmas tree ornament I got from Disneyland Paris, it's so pretty and when you shake it gold sequin stars appear.
I keep some of my make up in acrylic organisers, the drawers are from amazon and the lipstick holder is from Primark.
I brought some books from home for uni which are all from Amazon. They're great classics you should definitely try out! My fujifilm practically goes with me everywhere and I store some of the photos I take in the golden box it's propped on top of. I love crystals so I couldn't decorate my room without a few! The small amethyst is from Mystery Mountain in Dorking, Surrey. The larger amethyst geode was from a market in Mahon, Menorca. I'm going there again this month so hopefully I'll be able to find some more!
I used the top shelf to keep my uni books, cups and gifts bags on.
If there's anything else here that you'd like to know where I got it from, leave a comment and i'll let you know! (I have a bunny light because my uni has rabbits all over campus, so cute!)
The top section was a good place to store some bags and clutches. (Missguided, New Look and New Look).
Another great thing to bring is a coat hanger! Big coats take up too much space in the wardrobe, so being able to hang them on the outside is so much easier. Mine is from B&M and simply hooks over the door.
I hope you enjoyed this post, leave a comment if you have any questions and want to know where some other bits are from! Do you have any tips on what to bring to uni?
The Future of Blogging*
Thursday, 8 June 2017
I started this blog just under 3 years ago and since then blogging has become even more popular! It's a great creative outlet and provides the freedom to discuss your interests, or even concerns. There are so many different types of bloggers out there, which I can only see as increasing in the future. In my opinion, most of the bloggers I interact with, mainly lifestyle, beauty and fashion bloggers, are supportive of one another and I hope it continues! Of course, some people see others as competition but it's much healthier to see bloggers as a community. It's likely we all face a lot of the same struggles when it comes to blogging and it's great to learn from one another. In the future surely this can only improve? I do hope, however, that the future of blogging will see bloggers taken more seriously. There are a few problems I notice that arise, whether it's being taken advantage of, not receiving payment on time or being asked to write a post for a company that does not benefit them at all. I also believe the future will hold blogger being more vocal, voicing their real concerns and hopefully breaking down the barrier between the blogger and the reader. Video are very popular and podcasts are even making a comeback, yet blogging brings something a bit more personal. I would considered creating videos, but blogging makes sense to me as I enjoy writing. This post has been written as part of Innovation Company's study on what bloggers view the future of blogging to be. What do you think the future of blogging entails?
Affordable Summer Sandals
Friday, 2 June 2017
I love the shoe trends this summer which is surprising as I'm so fussy when it comes to shoes. I'm even more reluctant to overspend on shoes that are merely a trend rather than a staple as I change my mind on shoes so much. As I'm heading on holiday I've been on the hunt for something easy to slip on by the poolside, so as soon as I noticed Ego were offering 25% off on UNiDAYS I decided to check it out.
Slenderella Autumn Range 2017
Thursday, 1 June 2017
This lovely hot weather has a lot of people craving autumn, so here's something to look forward to when autumn comes around! I have a sneak preview of Slenderella's autumn range. It's a lovely off white dressing gown, perfect for getting cosy in with a nice cup of tea or hot chocolate. It's not too thick which is good as my other dressing gown is really big and I tend to overheat in it. It is so soft and comfortable, I can't wait to get more use out of it! The fit of it is perfect, I don't have to roll up the sleeves which I find myself doing with my other dressing gowns. There's also a hood if you want to be even more comfortable! The dressing gown also has two pockets and a tie waist. Slenderella also have lingerie and nightwear ranges available.
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