Flowers and Sailors

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I have recently discovered Want worthy, which I have to say is the best button on my browser toolbar ever! And due to me being a bit of a online shopper / browsing addict, my lists tends to get a little long, so I thought I could show you an item on my list once a week.

First up is a gorgeous shirt dress from Asos…

I love this cute shirt dress. I love the different patches, and the contrast of floral and stripes. It perfect for s/s, day or night. I think you could pair it up with little frilled socks and so cute Chelsea boots / or buckle shoes during the day and throw on a pair of chunky wedges / or bring out your pastel Jeffrey Campbell Lita’s, perfect for hitting the clubs.

The dress is £50 and you can buy it here.

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Porefection or Perfection?

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I received a Debenhams Beauty Voucher for Chanukah this year, and yes it does feel like Chanukah was ages ago (it was in December), but this voucher created a lot of confusion for myself and I struggled to spend it really.

The voucher specifically said Bare Minerals on it, and I’m not a great fan of Bare Minerals, and thought I could on spend it at their counter, so I never really bothered looking at all. This was until a friend informed me that I could spend it on any beauty counter / products in store.

I spent weeks looking and debating what I wanted, but I had recently finished my then current primer, and had wanted to try Benefits Porefessional Primer so I decided to purchase that. I actually got it in a box (I think it was a Christmas gift box) and it came with a 8.9ml bottle of their Triple Performing Face Emulsion. I haven’t yet tried the Face Emulsion yet but I had to snap a photograph as the packaging is so cute.

Both of the two products would have cost £23.50.

In terms of minimizing my pores, I wouldn’t rate this product at all. I don’t have that noticeable pores anyways, but this product didn’t touch them in any way. However, as a primer, I love this product. It’s so light and silky and leaves your face feeling soft, without that sticky, heavy feeling some primers leave. I doesn’t feel as though I am adding an extra layer to my base make up but has helped my make up to last a little longer through the day.

I would recommend this product to people, despite the price tag being a little more expensive then some other decent primers.

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Voices of an Angel

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I hope everyone has had a really lovely Easter weekend, unfortunately for me there was no chocolate on the cards as it was Passover, so the foods I can eat are pretty limited. I am hoping to be able to make up for it on Wednesday when Passover ends, and I should be able to get my hands on some reduced price Easter eggs! Fingers crossed. At the moment I’m stuck with this for meals…

Due to it being Passover this week has been a little crazy, despite me actually being in the house most of the time. Apparently, the whole world revolves around food in my family, so we couldn’t go anywhere for the day as we couldn’t even stop for a coffee. Being cooped up has actually been a real benefit, as I discovered a video on YouTube of two of the most beautiful voices around.

Lennon and Maisy Stella

I just cannot stop listening to the two sisters, the harmonies and tones to their voices just makes me happy, and lifts my mood perfectly.

I actually just realised that they are actually in the t.v. series ‘Nashville’, which I haven’t watched but may have to as I hear Hayden Panettiere is also a member of the cast.

Anyways here is the link to listen to Lennon and Maisy on Ryan Seacrest.

Sorry for the post with no photographs.

Let me know what you think of the talents, or tell me what you are listening to.

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Death By Elephant…

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I recently purchased a new book, “Babble” which is written by the founder of advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi and owner of the Saatchi Gallery in London, Charles Saatchi.

I will most likely review this book when I have finished reading, although I am extremely enjoying it at the moment and don’t seem to be able to put it down.
But until my review I thought I would share a fact I’ve learned from reading this book…
“Execution by elephant was a common method of capital punishment in Asia, particularly in India.”

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I Purchased the Holy Grail of Blushers…

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Yes, you read correctly, Nars Blush in Orgasm, is in my possession after receiving some Harvey Nichols vouchers for my Birthday.

All I can say is WOW! I love this product, its the perfect shade to compliment my skin tone. It creates a lovely, warm, gentle colour to my cheek bone, and the silky, softness of the product, feels so nice and smooth on my face. The colour doesn’t contain to much shimmer either, which means my face isn’t a disco ball following my make up application.

I would recommend this blusher to everyone, and can see why so many beauty addicts / bloggers rave about it so much.

You can pick up yours from any Nars counter for £21.50.

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The Midi Ring

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I am currently loving the whole Above Knuckle Ring trend, so when I saw a set of three in Miss Selfridges, I simply had to purchase them and give them a try.

At first I was a little hesitant as I thought they may make my fingers look a little chunky, or I’d get many comments from the uneducated (such as my father) about how my rings weren’t on properly, but they were only £8 so I bought them,

Each ring is a simple chunky band, and in the set was a gold, silver and rose-gold ring.

With me being Little Miss Clumsy, I have already misplaced the silver one, so unfortunately I cannot photograph it. However it is exactly the same as the other two.

I do like these and have been wearing them quite a bit, just to add a simple accessory to my outfits, but I am definitely on the hunt for some others, maybe a little more dainty.

What do you think of the ‘Above Knuckle’ trend? Let me know anywhere where I can find some more.

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A Hint Of Ice

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As you can probably tell, since returning to my blog, I have obtained / purchased quite a few things, most of which I received as gifts for my birthday. Regardless of where I got them from, I am slowly trying to keep you up to speed, and provide some reviews and insights into my views of these new products.

As part of a gift from my sisters, I received three new Essie Polishes, all surprisingly running along the theme of ‘blue’.

The three colours I received were, FIJI, BUTLER PLEASE and MIDNIGHT CAMI.

All the polishes are to Essie standard, and two coats of each leads to a gorgeous, even colour over the nail.

Fiji is a colour that I have been lusting over for ages now. I am currently loving the look of white nails, despite a silent thought that your nails may look like you have covered them in Tipex, and this colour is just perfect at completing that desired effect.

Butler Please, is a shade, which I am quite pleased I received as I don’t currently own a varnish that is similar. On top of this, the colour really fits in with the whole electric / cobalt blue trend that we are seeing arise over this S/S.

Midnight Cami, is a dark navy blue. I do like the colour, but I may only use this on my toenails at the moment, as it’s a little dark for my fingers whilst we move into spring. In the spring months I prefer to see brights, pastels or neutrals on my nails, however once we hit autumn / winter I’m sure I will be rocking this shade for all to see.

I love Essie polishes and I love the fact that I could potentially keep their polish on for over a week without a chip. However I never usually leave my nails for that long without repainting, as I’m a little addicted.

Do you like Essie nail varnish? Or do you prefer another brand? Let me know

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