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ITS ALL ABOUT THAT MOTIVATION

 

Well I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and New Year, When it is New Year I always use it as an excuse to reflect on the previous year/years. Today I saw a picture of me from about 1 1/2 years and I couldn't believe my eyes! I was astounded at the size I looked and how I could let myself personally get like that.

 

 I would love to have an excuse or a reason or even someone else to blame for my weight gain but it all truthfully boils down to me being lazy and over eating.

 

The photo that is displayed below is to show you what determination and a bit or willingness can do. The photo on the right clearly displays that I wasn't willing to do anything, I would rather of sat in my bed and ate all year round, until I had a reality check when I originally saw this picture.

 

The photo on the left was take 1 month ago, putting these pictures together side by side really motivates me and gets me in the mood to get back on track after the festive indulgent season. The difference between the photos in weight is 3 1/2 stone which might not be much to some people but it is a massive milestone for me. I cant wait to get back to the gym and working out again because I've forgotten what it feels like to feel the burn of progress!

 

 

I will be blogging my progress through out the year, how I work out and what I eat.

 

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CHRISTMAS BUYS !

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CHRISTMAS BUYS

So at the weekend i went to see my best friend who is attending university in Manchester. I had a much needed break and i loved every second of it.

When i got there (which was quite late i must add). We went for a meal at pizza express and then went and tried our luck at the shops in town (which obviously were not open). On the second we did the obvious thing which is Manchester, i don't normally buy myself much out of my own money but this time i treated myself.

To start the day we had a really nice brunch at a cafe next to the student halls called cheeky. I had a chicken salad with a bottle of water and a large latte (which tasted amazing) and lileth had a baguette and an ice tea and a large latte too!!

 These are from primark, they go amazing with a top ive recently bought which will look nice with a black pencil skirt and these dollys and at a bargin prics of £5 cant go wrong really (eeks with excitement)

This little last minute gem was from boots. I dont own any sleek products at all, so buying my first one made me very excited. ive heard so many places bringing out matte lipsticks and lipglosses. I am one for trying new things so i picked one up on my favorite lip colour (red) for a mere £4.99

The one thing i wanted to purchase im Manchester was the Clinique take the day off cleansing balm. My luck being my luck none of North West have got it so i had a look around and was looking for a good 15 minutes and this is the one i chose. The scent of it is just amazing and ive fallen in love with this cleanser already and i think every one should have it in there skin care routine !

This is just a Mr Grumpy mug for my dad for Christmas 

 This is a 25th addition of Matilda for my sister for Christmas ! shes going to love it !

 some adorable Christmas cards 

A christmas tree at the side of the Christmas markets ! 

overall this little weekend made me so happy ! i loved seeing all of Manchester all twinkly and bright and Christmasy 

thats all ive got to say for now 
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CHRISTMAS MAKEUP 2

Christmas Makeup 2


To see CHRISTMAS MAKEUP 1 click HERE 

So as the first post was more of a softer based makeup look, i thought id do a more going out at Christmas look. 

This is what i came up with !!

I was originally going to go for a berry lip but at the last minute i changed my mind. I absolutely love this look and i wear it when ever i get the chance, I was always told it looked very festive so it thought this look suited.

To achieved this look by using

Concealer - Collection 2000 shade medium 3

Shader - SBC shader 

Foundation - Rimmel match perfection shade classic beige 201 

Eyebrow kit - Avon perfect eyebrow kit shade soft brown
Blusher - MUA Cream Blusher in Bittersweet 

Eye primer - MUA Pro base eye primer

Eye shadow - MUA glitter ball shade forest green and black

Mascara - 1st i put on Maybelline Rocket Volume Express

Eyeliner - Avon black pencil play eye liner

Lipstick - Avon peaches

Well Thats All From Me For Now

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CHRISTMAS MAKEUP !

Christmas Makeup

This post is the first part of a 2 part post. This post is the low key Christmas makeup and tomorrows post will be the 2 part which will be a full on Christmas look! all festivity and all!

I love doing mine and other peoples makeup, especially near Christmas as you can use more festive colours. I like to take my time doing my makeup and what the one thing that makes me most confident and more myself. 

This Christmas look is quite subtle and is great for shopping or days out near the festive season. 

To achieve this look i used 

Concealer - Collection 2000 shade medium 3

Shader - SBC shader 

Foundation - Rimmel match perfection shade classic beige 201 

Eyebrow kit - Avon perfect eyebrow kit shade soft brown

Eye primer - MUA Pro base eye primer

Eye shadow - MUA glitter ball shade dark brown and gold

Mascara - 1st i put on Maybelline Rocket Volume Express

and then i put on Avon Super Extend

Eyeliner - On my lash line i put Avon Glimmer stick in blackest black

On my water line i put Avon black pencil play eye liner

Lipstick - Avon Pink Pop 

The brushes i used

Real Techniques stippling brush for foundation

For Eye Shadow i used SBC contour and eye shadow brush

and for eyebrows i used claires eyebrow brush 

all from me and my brain case for today

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PRE CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Pre Christmas Gifts

Recently I planned a trip to Manchester to see my best friend Lileth. She is attending university there and because of that i don't see her very often. Last yeah i vlogged the whole weekend and really enjoyed doing so, but me having my brain case i accidentally deleted all of the footage that i got, I go so annoyed with myself its untrue.

This year im so excited because my mum has given me my main Christmas present early. 

The present is a Canon PowerShot SX5000 IS

I may be in love with this camera. I've always been a lover of Canons so the fact i now own one really fills me with joy!. Now i have this camera, it has encouraged me to do more videos as i feel they wont be bad quality.

The quality the camera produces as it is such a small camera is amazing!. I took it with me when i sent to see five and the video and picture quality is just amazeballs!.

here are some examples !!

this is my hoover from where i was sitting

and this is the quality when i zoomed in half way, i think that is just incredible!

I was originally thinking of doing vlogmas but as my life isnt actually that interesting i scrapped that idea. 

well thats all from me and my brain case today 

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WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT !!

WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT

Looking forward to Christmas come very early to me!.

So i thought id do the predictable thing and do a sort of Christmas tag. 

Il just get right to it.......

Q1. favorite winter nail varnish?

A. I'm loving Avons red wine and twilight blue, i just add a little bit of glittle to the ring finger and it looks all festive!

Q2. favorite winter lip products?

A. near winter i lean towards the more berry reds and darker colors, i love the new moisture renew Mayfair red lady by Rimmel or MUAs bring it lip boom

Q3. Most worn winter clothing?.

A. would probably be my bright red trench coat i got for winter a few years ago from Asda.

Q4. favorite winter scented candle?.

   A. ive done a whole blog post about my favorite candles for near Christmas, click here to read.

Q5. favorite winter beverage?.

A. the one thing i love near Christmas is a nice cup of mint tea but this year my new obsession is the Costa hot spiced apple, its amazing !

Q6. all time favorite Christmas movie?.

A. im gonna have to be boring and say the grinch (starts singing farwhodoris larwhoris!!)

Q7. favorite Christmas song?.

A. i love the song fairy tale of newyork it makes me all fuzzy inside.

Q8. favorite Christmas treat?.

A. i love cheese. For some reason nearer Christmas there's always a wider variety of cheeses. I love trying a different one each year.

Q9. favorite Christmas decoration?.

  A. I love anything that have fluff and glitter on, im a sucker for a bit of fluff n glitter.

Q10. what is on top of your Christmas list?.

A. seen as ive already got my canon camera (squeals with excitement) id have to say makeup as im running dangerously low!.

Q11. Christmas day rituals?. 

A. what me and my family do every year is wake up at about 10 a.m go down stairs and open the presents, then have a bacon butty and then wait for dinner to cook and that's about it.

well thats my little christmas tag, i will be doing it in video form and that will be up nearer Christmas in December. 

Tomorrows blog post! - WINTER WARMERS!

 all from me for now !!

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FESTIVE CANDLES !

Festive Candles

Christmas! Christmas! Christmas! well now ive got that off of my chest, i can begin!

Nearer Christmas the shops stock up of everything christmassy possible. Candles are possibly one of my favorite things to buy all year round as i light my candles every night with out fail. As soon as stores start stocking there festive smells so do i because im the weirdo that like to smell them all year round, so every shopping trip i will get a few.

These 3 candles smell so good. They were from Primark, displayed at the check outs. I hadn't seen these little jems as i was browsing so im glad that i stumbled across them as i was paying.

 This was the little deal breaker of whether to buy them or not, this little reindeer make me warm and fill with fuzzies.

 im parshal to the keep calm and so on....... so this one made me happy. The far left one is the typical winter decoration with the snowflakes and somehow reminds me of the Grinch and i have no idea why.

 This is an eve taylor candle. When the candle is burning it turns into essential oils which is good for the skin. This candle actually smells amazing !!, i got it from the Manchester beauty show. Normally priced at £11.50. i got it for just £6.00 which i think is a bargain seen as the burning hours are 250.

The primark candles were just £4.00 for 3 and the eve taylor candle was just £6.00, so all in all im pretty pleased with my £10.00 candle fix for now.

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CHRISTMASING MY ROOM UP

Christmasing My Room Up

I know that it is November and i know this is super early for christmassy thing but i get really excited really early. So i recently put my prelit baby tree up in my room, its new and bought it recently. It has multicolored baubles and gold tinsel and makes me happy every time i look at it. 

  This is the full tree, i had to buy a pre lit one as i hate putting lights on trees.

 For some reason this just reminds me of a Christmas camp i went to when i went to scouts, which was very good memories!

 I love this little noel, its just so cute and it was a 2 pack.

This heart is all bells, and it makes a very high pitch tinkle and it fills me with joy every time i accidentally hit it. 

 This little reindeer, its quite heavy so i had to put it near the top of the tree

This is so cute, a little blue and pink ribbon and it just gives the tree a little sparkle

all of the these things are bought from asda and all of it was under £15 all together BARGIN !!

Christmas makes me happy every year. I see it as a time of year you can give someone a smile even when their having a bad day. I have always preferred giving to receiving, it just gives me a warmth inside. 

well thats all the christmassy stuff for today 

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BE MORE ORGANIZED

Be More Organized

So every time ive blogged the last couple of times ive noticed every single blog post has mentioned that i need to blog more. As i have a memory like a gold fish i literally forget everything! sometimes it gets me so annoyed! (huffs loudly)

so as i wont promise to blog more even though i will try, my blog posts are going to go all christmassy up in yo' faces!. Christmas is my favorite time of year and i get extra excited very (some may say too) early. 

Not so long ago i went to a shopping center in Sheffield and saw the cutest little shops which sold all sorts of stationary. The shop was called blott and i instantly fell in love with it! it has everything you could need in a stationary sense but it has a creative twist!

The notebook i have is the inspirations A5 lined notebook. Its so handy to have it in my bag for when i have a random youtube idea, or an idea in general. The amount of ideas ive had and forgotten because ive not had anything i can right it on or with.

 

Just the front of it sparks a few little ideas and gets my brain case all fizzy! 

Ideas are contagious, the best ones spread

Just a little sneak peak of an upcoming youtube video

Preparing to blog with me and my little book of ideas

so this little and convenient book was just £4.00 which i think is amazing! if you have chance to visit the site or shop then you will know full well what amazing things they have in store. 

well that's all from my blabbering mouth for now, 

my next post will be 

CHRISTMASING MY ROOM UP! 

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