
Wednesday, 9 December 2015
You Know You're a Mum of Boys When...

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boys,
Family,
Lifestyle,
mum of boys,
sons
Saturday, 5 December 2015
November Beauty Favourites 2015
I can't get over how fast this year has flown by! The months are just passing by so quickly!
Here are the 5 beauty products I've been loving this month:
Lee Stafford Dry Shampoo (£5.99/Boots)
I'm in-between cuts right now, so I've been practically living in a messy bun lately, and this stuff has been my best friend. It's perfect for keeping my hair refreshed between washes and creating a bit of volume.
MoYou London Stamping Nail Art Plate (£4.99*)
If you read my recent 'Nail Stamping - My First Attempt' post you'll see it featured this fab stamping plate. I'd never tried stamping before but always wished I could do nail art. But being not particularly creative, I was shocked at how effortless and easy this way to create great nail art. It's great and I'm already looking at other plates to create different looks!
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle (£24.99)
I rave about this little beauty all the time, I've been using it a lot this month, possibly daily. I use it as my highlight and sometimes sweep it all over the face for a subtle all over glow. It's one of those must have products all year round!
MakeUp Revolution Awesome Double Flick Thick & Think Eyeliner (£3.50)
I used to wear eyeliner constantly, but over the summer I took a step back and went more natural on the eyes. This month I reached for the eyeliner again and remembered why I loved this eyeliner in particular. It has a thick nib and a thin nib so together they make the perfect flick, effortlessly. And the price tag is just amazing for the quality!!
Maybelline Lash Sensational Lash Multiplying Mascara (£7.99)
I'm usually a premium beauty fan when it comes to mascara, but I'd heard so many great reviews about this that a few months ago I thought I'd give it a try. I can vouch for the reviews, it's fantastic, better than a lot of premium brands I've used. I've been using it pretty much every day for the last few months. It's great for a natural, every day look and builds up beautifully for a more dramatic look for nights out and special occasions.

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Beauty,
dry shampoo,
Eyes,
Favourites,
Hair,
LeeStafford,
MAC,
MakeUp,
MakeUpRevolution,
Maybelline,
MoYou London,
nail art,
nail stamping,
Nails
Monday, 30 November 2015
Salad... All Year Round?
To me, Salad means Summer. It means healthy eating. It's a side of healthiness to accompany an otherwise hearty meal.
But it doesn't have to be.
A Salad can be enjoyed as a nutritious, hearty but healthy meal every single day of the year (...except Christmas of course!!)
Florette Salad have joined forces with Harry Eastwood's cookery book 'A Salad for all Seasons' to show how Salad can be eaten all year round.
Harry's book is split into seasonal sections; exciting, vibrant recipes for Spring & Summer, and hearty, nourishing options for Autumn & Winter.
It's great for when you don't have much time to cook, a Salad is the perfect fast food, just throw in the leftovers from the fridge and you have a fresh, delicious, healthy meal in just a few minutes!!
The book is super easy to follow, with gorgeous pictures, calorie info and easy swaps and tips!
So, it's Winter.
Let's make a stilton, pear and walnut salad.
Harry describes it as a 'leftovers salad' so it's perfect for after Christmas when you're sick of the sight of turkey and you've eaten your body weight in pudding and chocolates!!
In the book she titles it as a Stilton and Apple Salad, with a tip of swapping for pears, which I've done.
It took me just minutes to make, just toss some dark mixed leaves into a dressing of honey, olive oil and salt & pepper then crumble some stilton cheese before adding walnuts and slices or cubes of pear. Simple.
It was actually really yummy. I was worried it wouldn't be very filling but it was a really quick and easy lunch that was really delicious. The cheese and pear made it really tasty.
The crunchiness of the walnuts, combined with the sharpness of the cheese and sweetness of the pear make the recipe really exciting compared with the usual boring Salads I'm used to. I could definitely get used to eating more Salads throughout the year.
What do you think?
Do you eat Salad's all year round?
What are your favourite recipes?

Labels:
Florette Salad,
Food,
Lifestyle,
Salad all year round
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Getting Personal this Christmas with Zazzle
Year after year, I spend ages in card shops trying to choose Christmas Cards; searching for all the personal cards for family, choosing pretty boxed cards. A pretty card makes all the difference, I think! ;)
They pride themselves on letting you add a personal touch to anything from clothing and cards, to fabric and wall art, to the highest quality.
I became a huge Zazzle fan after designing my own Halloween Goodies back in October.
This Christmas, you can make your Christmas greetings a little more personal by creating personalised cards with their 'create your own' or 'photo card template' options, or simply choose from their own quirky little designs.
My family that don't see the boys that often are always asking for photos, so I love sending them little cards with pictures for them to keep.
These flat cards are a great idea for slipping inside Christmas cards or sending alone for a personal touch or a special announcement. There are pages of different templates to choose from that allow you to add an image to send a family photo with your Christmas wishes. My grandparents especially will love cutting the photo off after Christmas and popping in a frame!
Of course, as well as flat cards, they have folded cards. Choose from cute, funny, stylish, rustic and traditional or use the templates to design your own.
I added a family shot to this stylish card and personalised with our names.
I added a family shot to this stylish card and personalised with our names.
I also added our names to this simple text card.
[These cards were £1.95 each]
Finally, I chose this simple but cute card [not everyone wants a picture of you on their mantlepiece ;)] with some lovely artwork. You have the option to completely customise it by changing the text, adding and moving around the images. But I left it be.
[These cards were £2.03 each]
All the cards are made with high quality, semi gloss card with a smooth texture inside. You have the option to choose the size, paper type, printing type and any extra's you'd like such as different coloured envelopes etc. Zazzle have thought of it all!
As well as cards, you can dress up your envelopes with these festive address labels. I chose some wrap around labels with our address on. These will be great for sending to family and friends to let them know of our new address.
[These labels were £7.80 for a sheet of 24]
For an extra cute way to seal your envelopes, they also offer over 100,000 different Christmas stickers, in different shapes with lots of different images, patterns and texts, you can again personalise with your name, address or however you wish.
I decided to design my own sticker, with an image I created on picmonkey.com, with our names underneath. The text is a little small so it's hard to read, but these will look super cute on the back of my envelopes and mean I don't have to keep licking and sticking!! :)
[These stickers were £3.70 for a sheet of 20]
To see what other fantastic Christmas gifts you can customise, visit Zazzle.co.uk
Don't miss out on their Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals this week!!

Labels:
Christmas,
Lifestyle,
personalised christmas cards,
Zazzle
Sunday, 22 November 2015
Nail Stamping - My First Attempt
I love painting my nails. They're never going to look as good as if I get them done professionally, but I really don't like the aftercare and the state of my nails after having them done, plus I can't afford to get them done regularly, so I try to stick to doing my own nails.
It was super easy to do. Simply paint over the design on the plate with your chosen polish, scrape over with the scraper then press the stamper on to the plate before gently rolling it over your nail. Then a sweep of top coat. Ta-dah!
It's a great way of jazzing up your nails and really easy to do.
They aren't perfect, but for my first attempt I think they're quite cute. :)

Labels:
Beauty,
Elegant Touch,
MoYou London,
nail art,
nail stamping,
Nails,
OPI
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
DIY Beauty with #MiraMessMakers
My friends often tell me they can't afford to pamper themselves. But pampering doesn't have to cost!

Labels:
#MiraMessMakers,
Beauty,
DIY Beauty,
Midas Touch Crafts,
Mira Showers
Saturday, 14 November 2015
Get a Good Nights Sleep with a Mulberry Silk-Filled Pillow : Review
It's so important to get a good nights sleep so you're refreshed for the busy day ahead. It's the little things that make the big difference, like a good comfy pillow!

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