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Everyone has moments in their lives where we all feel stressed whether it is  from situations that occur during our day to day lifestyles or whether it's from our thoughts and feelings, we all need to take time to de stress and relax. 



Here are a few solutions to help you get started!

Slip into something comfortable - For me, changing into something more comfortable like my pyjamas or onesie always helps me to relax more. Although if a pair of jeans and a hoodie is more comfortable for you then that's fine! 

Have a bath - Run yourself a nice hot bath with plenty of bubbles, even add a bath bomb if you like! Pop some candles on and turn out the lights for a more soothing atmosphere. The soft glow of candlelights is so relaxing. 

Pamper yourself - I love a good pamper session! Whether it's going to a beauty salon, a spa day or just simply doing it yourself! Looking after yourself really helps to make you feel better and it's so nice to treat yourself. If you are pampering yourself here are a few ideas of what you can do: 

Treat your feet - We are always on our feet and we kind of forget about our tootsies so why not give them some tlc. Start by soaking your feet in a bowl/foot spa/ or even the bath! Exfoliate and use a rasp to get rid of any unwanted dry skin then pop some foot cream on and slip on some moisturising socks to lock in the moisture. 

Apply a face mask - Face masks really help to look after your skin and you can find a suitable mask for your skin type and characteristics. 

Exfoliate - Get red of the those dead skin cells for softer skin! 

Paint your nails - Add a bit of colour into your life. I always feel much better when my nails are done. 

Reading - Get rid of your worries by curling up on the sofa with a book. It will give your brain a rest from thinking about work/your thoughts. Also it might help you to sleep at night if you read a bit before you go to bed. Or you could even read some of your favourite blogs! 

Watch something - Have a movie day/night. Get comfy on the sofa or in bed and watch your favourite films or catch up on some of your favourite programmes.

Have a clear out - Ok I know this might be kind of a strange one as you would have thought having a clear out might make the situation more stressful but for me I find that having a tidy out of my wardrobe or sorting through my makeup collection de stresses me and helps to clear my mind knowing that I'm getting rid of unwanted items.

Have a cuppa - Yes, many of our problems can be solved by simply putting the kettle on, make yourself a cup of tea, sit down and enjoy! 

and lastly Turn off your phone and step away from your laptop! 

What are your favourite ways to unwind? 

 
 
 
 
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I have to admit that I am becoming a slight hoarder when it comes to beauty items, as since becoming a beauty blogger i have been introduced to so many products out there that need trying.

So what do I say to myself?

1. They're not the same, they are similar
2. Look how pretty it is!
3. But there was a 3 for 2 offer on 
4. It was limited edition, i just had to buy it
5. What if it sells out or discontinues *goes out and buy it again* 
6. These new eyeshadows will look lovely together (sticks to wearing the same Urban Decay eyeshadows) 
7. I need to have options 
8. Let's have a clear out! Oh i'll keep this, i still need this, ooh i forgot about this, let's keep this
9. I didn't but it just for it's beautiful packaging... ok well maybe I did

And lastly... 

10. I need more!  





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For this "Wishlist Wednesday" I'm going to share with you the items that have caught my eye from River Island. 

First of all I'm going to start with Tops and Dresses



 

Top row - From left to right: 
Blue zip up neck shirt -  Click Here
Light brown ribbed roll neck top - Click Here  
Beige knitted longline circle top - Click Here 
Dark red plunging bodycon mini dress - Click Here 

Bottom row - From left to right: 
Grey marl believe print cold shoulder t-shirt - Click Here
Black block panel belted shirt dress - Click Here
Grey life's better print oversized t-shirt - Click Here   

Denim/Skirts/Leggings

 

Top row - From left to right: 
Light grey raw hem Molly jeggings - Click Here 
Black ripped high waisted Molly jeggings - Click Here 
Mid wash high rise Molly jeggings - Click Here 

Bottom row - From left to right: 
White high waisted Molly jeggings - Click Here 
Beige faux suede pencil skirt - Click Here 
Black dogtooth print leggings - Click Here 

Knitwear/Coats


 

Top row - From left to right: 
Beige knitted bardot jumper dress - Click Here 
Brown knited lace-up slouchy jumper - Click Here 
Camel faux suede belted jacket - Click Here 

Bottom row - From left to right: 
Pink wool-blend check pea coat - Click Here 
Taupe leather look belted jacket - Click Here 
Black check jersey belted jacket - Click Here 

Boots/Shoes

 

Top row - From left to right: 
Brown leather snake heeled ankle boots - Click Here
Pink faux suede heeled ankle boots - Click Here 
Light brown tassel slipper loafers - Click Here 

Bottom row - From left to right:
Tan faux suede over the knee heeled boots - Click Here 
Black suede fringed block heel sandals - Click Here 
Brown leopard print velvet heeled ankle boots - Click Here 

Jewellery/Watches/Bags/Accessories 


 

Top row - From left to right: 
Turquoise gem statement neccklace - Click Here 
Gold tone diamante short rope necklace - Click Here 
Grey gold tone gem encrusted watch - Click Here 

Bottom row - From left to right: 
Brown paneled double lock tote bag - Click Here 
Light blue pom pom handbag - Click Here 
Grey leather pom pom gloves - Click Here 

So I'm thinking that I may need to take out a bank loan for all of this haha! 

Are any of these items on your River Island wishlist? 

 
 
 




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Good evening my lovlies! 

In tonight's post i thought i would share with you all some of my recent nail designs from work that i have done over the past couple of months. 

Let's start shall we? 












 

I love creating different designs for clients! 

Hope this also helps to inspire any fellow nail art lovers out there. 

Thanks for reading. 

 
 
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Here we have the final part of my weekend away in London.
 
After wondering around Covent Gardens we then went to one of my favourite restaurants, TGI Friday's. We had our meal and the staff sang "happy birthday" to me and gave me some cake and we had a few cocktails, then headed off to the Novello theatre which was only a short walk away to go see Mamma Mia. Mamma Mia is one of my favourite films so when I knew there was a production on in London whilst I was there for the weekend.
 





 
The show was amazing and everyone in the audience was up singing and dancing to most of the songs which was a really nice atmosphere. After coming out of the theatre we needed to head back to Covent Garden underground but as we started to set off we were stopped by a man on a rickshaw bike who asked us if we wanted a ride back to our hotel. At first we didn't know what to say as we didn't know whether it would be safe or not and how much it would be but we saw a few other people get on them so we decided to take up the offer! The bike was covered in Christmas lights, tinsel and played music etc. It was hilarious the journey back to our hotel but the guy kept us warm by giving us a blanket and secured us into the back and covered the cart so we didn't get wet if it rained.  Here is what the rickshaw looked like -
 
 

 
On Sunday which was our last day we decided to do some more shopping! Only this time we spent the day around Oxford street. Now I was in my element here popping in and out of the shops and mainly spending time in Selfridges which was also on my list to visit. I had to make a stop at the Disney store so I could have my photo taken in Cinderella's carriage. During the day I made some more purchases which included perfume, UGG boots and some more makeup. We also had to walk down Bond Street so I could take a photo of all the posh shops.
 
 










 

 
We then had to head back to our hotel to pick up our luggage as our train was at 6:30pm. I'm surprised I managed to even fit on the train as I had so many shopping bags!
 
And that's all that I did during my time in London, oh and I also made quite a few trips to Costa Coffee too haha! I would love to have spent more time there as there was so much I wanted to do but couldn't find the time to fit everything in, so next time I visit I will be definitely doing some sight seeing at places such as big ben, Buckingham palace etc and to go Madame Tussauds.
 
We arrived back into Leeds Sunday night and came home to find that my dad had decorated the house with 21st birthday banners and balloons which was lovely of him to do. Then my actual birthday was on Monday 30th November where I spent time at home relaxing after a long and tiring weekend! Then went out for a lovely meal with my family.
 
I hope you have enjoyed reading about my time in London. Sorry its taken me three parts to do it in, just had so many photos I wanted to show you all!
 

 
 
 

 

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If you saw my previous post you will know that I went to London for my 21st birthday. I arrived in London on a Friday morning and on day 2 of our trip me and my mum started things off with a trip to Harrods. I love a shopping trip and you cannot go to London and not go into Harrods! I think it must have been the first thing on my list of things to do. I had heard that it was big inside but when you actually experience it yourself then you understand how big it is. It was like a maze trying to find all different sections that I wanted to go to. I didn't realise that it even sold bed frames etc and had restaurants.



How beautiful is this tiara!
 


 

Whilst spending a couple of hours in Harrods I treated myself to 2 Christmas baubles a lipstick one and a blusher compact (I love how they had make up related baubles), a MAC lipstick, Chanel bronzer, a handbag, makeup bag, a keyring and then I bought a gift set which included another handbag, a 2016 diary and another makeup bag! We then made our way back to underground to get back to kings cross station where we had to go back to our hotel to drop our bags off and get changed for our evening meal and show at the Novello theatre. We had booked our evening meal at TGI Friday's in Covent Garden. The meal was booked for 4:30 so we had some time before hand to look around Covent Garden itself. Oh just to warn you if you ever go to London and get the underground to Covent Garden please just queue for the lifts!! Otherwise you will make the mistake of having to walk up 193 steps on a spiral staircase and which is (according to google) the equivalent of a 15 storey building! Me and my mum took the stairs as we didn't realise this plus my mum doesn't like lifts and we both nearly had a heart attack!








 
Part 3 of my trip to London will be uploaded soon!
 
Thanks for reading!
 
 


  
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