NOTW: Love Hearts

Jan 25th, 2012 Leave a comment

I’ve been so busy this week.  I’ve got lectures 9 till 6, three pieces of coursework due this week and one due on Tuesday.  I’ve had literally no time to blog so here’s a quick NOTW to keep you going (I’ve also not been home in the daylight all week so the photos aren’t brilliant)!

This took me about 10 minutes so not too long.  I’m wearing one coat of a polish from Nicole by OPI called It’s Possible and have drawn hearts on freehand using a Body Collection red shade.  The hearts were really easy to do and you can practice on a piece of paper first– it’s just two lines basically.  I’m quite pleased with them seeing as they only took 10 minutes!  Do you like them?

Valentine’s Giveaway

Jan 22nd, 2012 42 Comments

Here’s the Valentine’s Day giveaway I promised you!  One of you will win a Love Rug which is basically a Valentine’s themed Snuggie (except it’s not made by the same people!).  It’s perfect for cwtching up on the sofa whether you are in a relationship or not :-)

To enter, you need to be following with either GFC or Feedburner and leave a comment at the bottom of this post.  You can also get one extra entry for each of the following…..

  • Follow me on Bloglovin’ using the link on the sidebar.
  • Like my Facebook page.
  • Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway.  Make sure you include a link to this post and  @hels89 so that I can see your tweet!

The giveaway will close on February 6 and I’ll choose the winner as soon as I can using random.org.

UK entries only!

Munio Candela Relaxation

Jan 21st, 2012 2 Comments

 

When I noticed that MyPure sold candles I just had to try one.  The Munio Candela candles are soy fragranced with 100% essential oils.  I went for the Relaxation candle which is poured in a paint pot.  Soy candles are don’t produce the soot that normal candles give off so are much better for you and they also burn for 50% longer.

When I ordered the candle, I was expecting it to have maybe a lavender scent but when it arrived, to be honest, I was slightly put off by the smell (don’t ask me what it smells of – I can’t work it out!).  I was also surprised by the wick which is oddly shaped and made from wood.

Even though I wasn’t overly keen on the smell, I wasn’t about to waste £23 worth of candle, so I lit it anyway.  I seriously can’t work out what it smells like but it seems to smell entirely different once it’s lit!  I really love this candle and I think it’s worth spending a bit more on soy candles.  This one looks really unique as well and should burn for around 50 hours.

New Year Giveaway Winner

Jan 19th, 2012 3 Comments

So my New Year Giveaway closed on Monday.  Thanks to everyone who entered, I’ve just finished listing all of the entries and the winner, according to Random.org, is………..

Victoria, I’ll send you an email so get back to me as soon as you can and I will post your prize!

Everyone else, I’m planning a Valentine’s themed giveaway so keep your eyes peeled!

 

Jane Iredale Eye Steppe

Jan 18th, 2012 Leave a comment

Today I’m going to show you the Jane Iredale Eye Steppe goGreen which I was kindly sent to review.  It contains five shades of pressed mineral eyeshadow which should suit people with green eyes: Allure, Iris, Sepia, Slate and Grape.  I’ll start with the packaging which I absolutely love!  It is nice and compact but folds out to reveal as many or as few layers as you want and there is a handy mirror in the lid for when you are out and about.

The colours themselves go well with each other and are shades I would choose myself if I were picking out just one colour (except maybe Grape?!).  All of the colours have a slight amount of glitter threaded through, but it’s not over the top so they are fine to wear during the day.  I’ve tried wearing all of the colours now and I really like them although I’m not entirely sure Grape suits me – I tend to stick to natural colours.  I really like Allure which is just the right colour for my skin tone.

The colour stays put all day and doesn’t seem to crease at all, even after 12 hours wear.  The colours aren’t as pigmented as some other brands but that’s fine with me as I’m not sure I can pull off really bold eye colours!  Jane Iredale do the Eye Steppes in a few different colours; goBlue for blue eyes, goBrown for brown eyes, goCool for cool skin tones and goWarm for warm skin tones.  I really like the look of the natural colours in the goWarm Steppe.

Jane Iredale is an American company so if you are there then you can buy the Eye Steppes for $56 from their website.  If you are in the UK then there are a few different website selling Jane Iredale products.  I’ve found the Eye Steppes on Look Fantastic for £39.95 (free delivery).

I am by no means an eyeshadow expert but I would go as far as to say that these are the best eyeshadows I’ve ever used!  Has anyone else used these?  What did you think?

NOTW: Milan

Jan 17th, 2012 Leave a comment

I’ve got loads of coursework to do this week so just went for simple nails which only took 5 minutes!  I’m wearing Milan from the No7 Stay Perfect range which is one of my favourite ever nail polishes – it is a lovely colour with just the right amount of sparkle.  I’m only wearing one coat here and it’s already completely opaque.  This polish is a really easy consistency to apply and it dries quickly too.  Has anyone else got Milan?

Yumi Dresses

Jan 14th, 2012 3 Comments

A few days ago I ordered two dresses from a website called Yumi Direct.  I’d never heard of them before but as both dresses were reduced to just £10, I couldn’t resist ordering!  Since I was offered a graduate job a few weeks ago, I have been on the lookout for some suitable work clothes and I thought this dress would be perfect.  I actually wore it out for a meal with Nick last night but I think it will still work when I’m in an office if I wear it with plain tights and a smart jacket.

(Sorry about the fuzzy photo – I got Nick to take it and he was starving so didn’t really do a great job as he was in such a rush to leave the house!)  I was surprised by the texture of the dress when it arrived as it looked completely plain in the online photo but I actually quite like it.

The second dress I ordered didn’t fit but the website do free returns so it was easy enough to send it back.  I can’t seem to find the dresses I ordered online any more but they were in the sale so I guess they sold out.  I’m definitely going to look at Yumi every now and again for more clothes!

House of Marley Headphones

Jan 12th, 2012 Leave a comment

My last pair of headphones died a few weeks ago so I’ve been looking for a new pair since then.  I’ve finally found some and I’m very happy with them!  I’ve gone for a pair of noise isolating ones from the Marley Jammin’ Collection called People Get Ready.

I love how colourful they are and that they are eco-friendly.  They are made from recyclable aluminium, recycled plastic and wood.  They come with three different sized ear cushions as well which I think is a really good idea as sometimes I find headphones quite sore – I must have small ears!

You also get a little carry case with the headphones which I’m not sure I’ll actually use but might be handy for some people.  Obviously, it’s not just what they look like that is important, but don’t worry; the sound quality is brilliant as well!

These headphones cost £29.99 and you can buy them from Amazon.  I actually found these while I was looking for Valentine’s Day gift ideas which are different to the usual heart shaped chocolates.  They have lots of different colours to choose from and a range of prices so might  be worth thinking about!

NOTW: Butterflies

Jan 10th, 2012 3 Comments

For my nails this week I have used a Miners polish called Plum with some Body Collection stickers.  They were really quick and easy to do.  What do you think?

Sainsbury’s Pots & Pans – Le Creuset Style

Jan 7th, 2012 Leave a comment

This might seem like a slightly odd post but I wanted to tell you about the new casserole dish and griddle pan I had for Christmas!  I enjoy cooking and ever since John Lewis opened in Cardiff a few years ago I’ve wanted one of the cast iron Le Creuset casserole dishes which come in some lovely colours.  They are really expensive though, with the smallest size £85.  Even in the Amazon sale they are still super expensive!

For Christmas, my mum got me a similar casserole dish from Sainsbury’s.  It is cast iron, a gorgeous teal colour and the only physical difference from the Le Creuset one is the lid.  The main difference between the two pots is the price.  My 3 litre pot cost £30!  So as long as you don’t care about having the brand name on the lid of your pot, you really may as well buy the Sainsbury’s version.  The range of colours isn’t quite as big but there is a big enough range to suit most kitchens.

My nan got me a matching Sainsbury’s griddle pan (also cast iron) which cost £20 instead of the £69 Le Creuset charge.  Both of the pans come with a 10 year guarantee as well!

Has anyone else got the pans from Sainsbury’s?  What do you think of them?

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