Everything is just magical..

Hello Beautiful,

Sometimes we're all guilty of not living in the moment. It's a shame because we miss the little things. I'm making a conscious effort not to let these moments pass me by. Life's too short <3

Lea

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Sunspo

Hi Honey!

I'm so excited for the sun, nothing makes me happier than waking up to the sun streaming in through the net around my bed, it looks so pretty!

I have these images on rotation for my background on several things, they make me feel motivated and on top of the world <3

What do you think?

I hope the sun is shining where you are :)

Lea

x

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Sunny weather food

Hi Darlings,

I don't know about you but as soon as the weather gets warmer I get so much more creative in the kitchen. I love to mix it up with different salads, cold drinks and frozen treats. Here are some that I've spotted round and about that I'd love to try!

Berry Milk Pops

Mix milk and condensed milk together and blend, add frozen berries, then pour into lolly moulds. Use this recipe if you need some help.

Simple Fruit Salad 

Try adding something exotic such as dragon-fruit or passionfruit for  a change.

Nutella Strawberries

Easy peasy, take the tops off, dip in Nutella. Marshmallow fluff also works really well with this.  

The Girly Breakfast

Slice different types of melon and strawberries, sprinkle with a touch of sugar.

Buttermilk pancakes, try this recipe. 

Strawberry smoothies, simply blend plenty of strawberries, a good amount of frozen yoghurt and then fill your jug half full (to the yoghurt) with milk. Blend and add a cute straw.

Breakfast Sunday

Layer up natural frozen yoghurt with your favourite berries. Try adding a layer or two of granola for a crunchy treat, and drizzle the top with honey. 

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Lea

x

p.s. All this hype about GFC; it's still going to be working (so I am informed), so if you'd like to follow me, please still click on the button to the right :) Alternatively, you can follow me via Bloglovin' <3.

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Formal Makeup Inspiration

Hello darlings,

On Wednesday night I'm going to the Leeds Uni Law Ball as a date to someone. I say this as though I have no right to be there myself when in fact I do, I have just thus-far managed to avoid said occasion. However, I am going to be in attendance this year, and could I say, it's been a lot more work (and money!) than what was initially anticipated! I have the dress, the shoes, the handbag and the accessories, but I'm still stuck on hair and makeup. I want to do something different. I know I'm going to wear my hair up, which will be a mammoth task in itself, but I don't know what I'm doing with my makeup. 

My dress is pale pink, so I'm not going to go wild on the colour front as I would most likely end up looking like a dragon. I'm decided on soft pink lips, I just need to decide on the eyes now. These are my picks for inspiration.

Most of you will have seen the first look on Facebook, I must have seen it a hundred times now. But every time I look at it, I think how beautiful it looks. I'd swap the peach tone for a pink though, something like 'Expensive Pink' from MAC which is a bronzy dusky pink. 

I'm also in love with the lips on the third look, the fact that they're so luminous really attracts me. 

I think I'd like to aim for a sort of cross between the first and third images, although I do love how sultry the final look is. I think I need to have a play around with some shades and see what I think. If I get time, I'll pop a few looks on here and see what you ladies prefer?

I hope you're all having a lovely day!

Lea

x

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Wishing for warmer weather

Hello Darlings,

Today I'm in Leeds city centre looking for a dress for the up and coming law ball next week. I have never been to said law ball before, I can't say that it's something that floats my boat. However, I have been asked to be a certain someone's date, so I thought I'd better make the effort.

On another note, I am sick to death of this grey weather. I wake up in the morning and it always looks so bleak. I'm craving the rich colours of summer, and the climate of a foreign country. One day I aspire to live somewhere where it looks like this on a near daily basis. Having said that, I would undoubtedly miss the odd bit of snow in the winter...

Have a wonderful day everyone,

Lea

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Currently Wishing

Hello my darlings!

It's been a while hasn't it? I had a wonderful holiday, and I even managed to get a slight tan! (I don't tan very easily). Landing back in Manchester was certainly a shock to the system, it was -3 when we left the airport! I can't wait for Christmas now, it feels very surreal to think I was in 80 degree heat on a beach this time last week, and now I'm listening to Christmas songs while the weather is so horrible outside.

I hope you've all been keeping well while I've been away, and you're enjoying the Christmas Spirit!

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Now that I'm back from the land of bright colours and summer clothes, I'm craving the dark and sophisticated shades of winter. I also can't wait to get something dark and vampy back on my nails; I absolutely love that look.

Gloves, Leather Top, Wrap Top, Jacquard Skirt, Jacquard Trousers, Coat, Grey Top, Shoes, Nail Varnish.

I have a sneaky new purchase to share with you tomorrow, so until then!

Lea

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I'm giving away Terry's Chocolate Oranges with popping candy. Want one? Find them HERE. 

Holiday Hair

Good Morning Beautiful,

When I'm on holiday, it's all about the easiest and quickest way possible to make myself look presentable. After all, who wants to spend hours getting ready when you could be out there in the sunshine?

For me, one of the quickest routes to that is some sort of messy braid. It's especially great for the daytime when you want to keep your hair off your face and yet still look pretty.

I really enjoy the first and last inspiration in particular. I like how they don't look perfect, and they have a textured quality to them. A tip for when you're on holiday is to take a spray bottle with you and fill it with sea water, then spritz it through your ends for that beachy texture. 

It's better than any salt spray you can buy in a bottle!

Have a wonderful day everyone,

Lea

x

Don't gorget to check out my Christmas Yankee Candle giveaway HERE - It's the last day!

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A Makeup Inspiration

Hi Darlings,

How has your Sunday been? I've had the ultimate lazy day, watching TV programmes that I've not had chance to this week, whilst snacking on White Cadbury Fingers. 

Last night my family came up to Leeds for a pre-Christmas meal, and we had a wonderful evening; Alex cooked some beautiful food, and everyone had a great time - it's made me all the more excited for Christmas Day!

I've been using the same makeup every day in the last week almost, with perhaps a different lip depending on what I was wearing. It's just been so much quicker to grab my makeup bag and throw my face on with all the products that are to hand - which is exactly what I've needed to do. While I love them and they undoubtedly work for me, it's time to shake things up a bit this week, and this is what I came up with: 

 You might recognise this from the Dream Matte Mousse advert, and while I'm of the opinion that it's potentially one of the worst foundations on the high street, what I do particularly like is the softness of the lips, and the highlighting of the cupids bow. I also like how the blush is very subtle and matches the lips very closely.  

 This is my absolute favourite look. I really go on for the light eyes and the red lips. I may be re-creating this in the next couple of days.

I love the heavy crease contouring and soft fluttery eyelashes. I also particularly like the high gloss black nails. 

Let me know if you have any other inspiration for me, I love to try new looks!

Lea

x

Don't forget to check out my Christmas Yankee Candle giveaway HERE. 

(Images used are not my own and are Via Google Images)

Christmas Inspiration

Hello Darlings,

I've been for an emergency dental appointment this morning and now I have that lovely numb mouth thing going on. Fingers crossed I'll actually get some sleep tonight because the last 2 have been torture!

I have a silly amount of things to get done today. But the weather is freezing and it's pouring down, so it's safe to say I'll be doing it snuggled up in my cosy jumper at home with the candles and the heating on full blast. 

Now that Bonfire Night has passed it's officially time to get excited about Christmas. Our decorations are going up next week as Alex is away on a couple of business trips in December and I'm going away for a week with my mum. It's always been a tradition in my family, she used to go with her mum, and now she takes me. I look forward to it all year and it's something I'm keen to carry on with my own daughter one day. Alongside that, I always go home to my parents' house for Christmas - it's a big deal in my family and if I missed it I'd be for the high jump! So with all that taken into consideration, we decided we'd best get them up early so we could enjoy them fully. 

These are a few things that are giving me inspiration for the festive season at the moment!

 Have a lovely day everyone,

Lea

x

Dont forget to check out my Christmas Yankee Candle giveaway HERE. 

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Autumn Hair and Beauty Inspiration

Hi Darlings,

I've been having a scout out for some Autumn/Winter beauty inspiration this afternoon and I'm super pleased with what I found!

I love the whole transition between Summer and Autumn/Winter, it's so exciting to try out all the new textures that appear!

 Add a pearl to your ponytail at the nape of your neck, it's an instant way to make your everyday style classic and chic. 

Try a texturising spray to achieve the matte effect. This is fantastic for the winter months as it will hide a multitude of hair sins. 

 For a night out why not try the graphic eyeshadow look? Add false eyelashes in a feathery texture to add drama.

Try out some new colours. Shimmery shades in a bold colour offer a change from the Autumnal burgundy lip.

 Opt for minimal eye makeup and a flawless complexion. Pair it with a red lipstick in a shade that suits your skin tone, and use it as a light stain on your cheeks to achieve a matchy matchy look.

For a twist on the dark shades that dominate our nails during the colder months, apply a nude shade and paint the tips in your favourite wintery colour. 

I love finding new inspiration, so please link me back to your blog in the comment section if you have any for me!

Have a fantastic autumnal day lovelies,

Lea

x

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Little Update and Winter Wishlist!

Hi lovelies,

I'm so sorry I disappeared again for a while. After my last post, to top off my bad luck, my iMac broke and had to be sent off for repair (for the second time in 2 years!!) I guess when you've been out if the swing of blogging for a while you get out of the loop and it takes some time to get back into it properly. 

In the time I've been gone I've changed my hair colour (to red) changed it back again (to blonde - what a farse that was!) had my last shift at YooMoo, developed a complete love affair with Chai Latte and have gone completely Autumn/Winter crazy.

I don't know about you, but I absolutely adore Autumn and Winter. I've sorted out my wardrobe and put my summer clothes away, and out have come the comfy, cosy jumpers and snoods. I find it so comforting watching a film on the sofa with a Chai Latte or a Hot Chocolate while it's pouring down outside. Alex has been looking up loads of crafty things to do for Halloween and Christmas and I'm so looking forward to it :) 

Having said all that, here is my current wishlist. I love everything on here, and it's all pretty budget friendly! I'm loving H&M at the moment, they have some really great key pieces if you look carefully for them, and I'm in love with everything here <3

All of the pieces bar the nail varnish are from H&M and are priced as follows:

Jumper: £24.99 (here)

Black Jeans: £19.99 (here)

Boots: £29.99 (here)

Hair tie: £4.99 (here)

Snood: £7.99 (here)

The Nail Varnish is by Mavala and is available from The Beauty Bay for £3.50 - The shade is Monte Video.

I hope you've all been well while I've been away, let me know what's on your winter wishlist!

Lea

x

Inspiration: The Ballet Edition

I love this look, I'm always so envious of Ballet Dancers, I would love to have that discipline. Although I did it when I was young, dance has never been my thing unfortunately; I've always been musical instead.

I feel like it is such a beautiful and whimsical look, and so ultra feminine <3

Lea

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