25 Facts About Me! #Tag

Hello lovelies! 

First, let me say sorry for my long absense lately! I've been super super busy lately, havent had access to a computer or laptop full time and in general, I've been a bit down, again. But I thought I'd give you a little post today!

Today's post is a tag that has been floating around the blogging world lately, and thought I'd give it a go! Plus who doesn't like to know a bit more about people's lives! I might struggle to come up with 25 facts, as I'm not a very exciting person! But, without further a do...here we go! 

1. I currently live part time with my boyfriend and part time with my parents 
2. I love cocktails, I'd rather go out to a cocktail bar than clubbing!
3. I'm working towards a driving license, having failed 2 tests! 
4. I decided against going to Uni and till this day, I do NOT regret it.
5. I've accepted myself for the way I am, and have learnt that those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter. Which is also my new motto for life! 
6. I have a make-up brush addiction!
7.  My boyfriend and I work at the same company, and he is my boss! 
8. I can count my true friends on one hand, and I'm ok with that! 
9. Alex Curran & Colleen Rooney were once my idols and till this day I still love their style! 
10. I have a baby bucket list at the age of 18!
11. I can't wait to have children, which I hope will be in a few years! 
12. I have a crush on Dougie from McFLY and have done since I was 13! 
13. I adore chocolate cookies! (random one there ;))
14. I like to use smiley faces! 
15. I have a wedding scrap book that I started when I was 16 and hope one day I can use my ideas! 
16. I dream of being the perfect housewife! And I don't see what's wrong with that! 
17. I wanted to work in PR for a long time, then childcare, then PR ect, and have ended up working towards a management position. 
18. I finally perfected a cookie recipe that I've been trying to since I was 14! 
19. Costa Coffee & Starbucks are the best places for a catch up!
20. I want a light purple Fiat 500 for my first car! 
21. I've worked as a marketing executive! 
22. I love Spain and would live there if I could! 
23. I love organzing parties for people and I'm helping my mum & dad plan there vow renewal in July!
24. I have 2 weddings to go to in the space of a month! (and 2 hen do's!)
25. Unlike most, I get on so well with my Mother-In-Law! 

Hope you enjoyed this little 'personal' post! If you'd like to, post your tags below as I love reading them! :)

Lots of Love, Emily! 

My Brush Collection

Hello Lovelies!
Today I thought I'd share my collection of brushes I've collected so far. It's in no way as big as some people's but I don't really NEED lots of brushes and am content at the moment with these. I do intend on adding some Real Technique brushes and maybe a few cheeky MUA ones as well after my spending ban ends.
So anyway, theses brushes are from various places, but mostly I got a set from Ebay! In total I have 40 brushes, but they're due a clear out soon. I like to replace my brushes often as some of them get alot of use and therefore lose their quality slightly! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These brushes from ebay came in a lovely leather pouch which is perfect when I go away ect. At the time when I brought this, I was suppose to be going away on a few business trips with a company I was working for, which is one of the reasons I liked this! The brushes are beautiful and so good! I'm a person who LOVES brushes, and I love collecting them and can't wait to add more. My boyfriend finds it amazing how many brushes I actually have! I am looking for unique storage ideas for my brushes, so if you have any ideas, let me know?
What's your best brush brand? Are you a brush lover?
Much love, Emily xox

Spending Ban Update #2

Hello Lovelies! 

Hope you're all well! So we're week 2 into the spending ban for me (nearly into 3!), and so far so very good! I've not even touched a make-up product, a beauty related product or even a magazine! And I've continued to use up my current products! 

Varying up products has been the key for me I think, and keeping lists, it's made it so much easier for me to keep track of what I want. I've also decided that every month, when payday comes, the money I've saved through not buying anything, I'm putting it into my savings fund for various things. The only thing I've brought recently is food, needed for the flat haha! 

In the next few weeks, I will be buying some items, but this is for my new Hamper Shop! See my post here to read all about that! I even managed a shopping trip without even going into boots! I gave myself a pat on the back for that! They only thing I've planned to get beauty related is a new shampoo and hair cut because my hair is in dire need of some treatment! 

So, I thought I'd show you my top product I'm using at the moment! The Lush Santa's Sack bubble bar! I stocked up on this when it went into the christmas sales! I have 4 to work through, and plan on writing a review within the next week! It's AMAZING! 

How are you all getting on? I'm now getting to that point where I just want to spend money, but certain things are holding me back. I can't wait for it to be the end of the ban, which I worked out, ends on the day of the London Bloggers meet up. I can hear an Oxford Street haul coming!

Hope you're all doing well!

Much Love, Emily xox

Valentines Ideas #1- Gifts For Her

Hello Lovelies! 

It's nearly the time that Love is in the air and everywhere! So, seeing as I'm in that very soppy mood lately, all lovey dovey, I thought I'd use that and put it into doing something useful!

So I've decided to put it into a series of Valentines ideas! At the moment I already have 4 posts line up! So here's the first one! Gift Idea's for Her. 

If you're like me, I never really know to ask for! I'm very difficult when it comes to buying me gifts, so this year I decided to help out other girls like me (and guys, if you also read my blog) about ideas of what to ask for this Valentines Day. 

I've done an Ebay edition, because, lets face it, most of us shop online now a days, and it's here within a week at the most! Plus at the moment they have free P&P!! Even more of a bonus! 

1. Ipod Shuffle - £34.99 - BARGAIN! Perfect for those long commutes, tough workouts ect!  
2. Bayliss & Harding Set Of 3 - Lavender - £18.99. Who doesn't love Lavender? And it's a great price!
3. Paris Hilton Watch & Bag Holder  - £14.99. Looks nice, looks lovely. What a gift! 
4. 3 Pairs Of Socks.- £5.99. - Socks are always a good present, and these look comfy! 
5. Pear Tree Pamper Set - £19.99 - THE Ultimate pamper gift set! What a gift for a lucky lady!
6. Sarah Jessica Parker - Twilight - £8.90 - Lovely scent, amazing price!

So there we go! Hope you found this useful, and all links are above if you did see something you like. I think these prices are so good, and some of these I'm thinking of asking for myself! 

What are you asking for on Valentines? Do you celebrate it? 

Much Love, Emily xox

My New Venture! - It's Finally here!

Hello Lovelies! 

As I've been saying over and over again, I want to make the most of 2013. And one step towards this year, I've set up my own Hamper Shop! I know alot of people are doing this lately, and jumping on the bandwagon and I'm so blooming excited! Say Hello to Rosella Gifts! 

My shop consists of Gift Hampers, Cakes, Party bags and even things for mothers to be ect. I'm still finalising everything, and in  a few weeks I have a whole week of work, where I will be sorting everything out! I've put together a few things so far, which I will be sending to a few bloggers so they can try it out. It's all a bit sketchy at the moment, but once I've clear cut everything, I can explain properly! So here's to the future of Rosella Gifts, I'm hoping that it does well!!

I am super excited to do this and hoping that it's a success. I will be doing a price list, product list and will be taking custom made orders! I have some pictures ect to follow of what I'm doing, but this was really just the announement! Thank you to everyone for your amazing support! Keep your eyes peeled because Rosella Gifts is on it's way!

Love Emily xx

January - The In's & Out's!

Hello lovelies!

I've decided to put this little feature onto my blog as a monthly feature! As part of my new positive outlook on life and all the wonderful things that have happened in that month! 

As January draws to a close on what I plan to be my best year ever, I thought I'd share the in's and out's of this month!

So, lets start with the positive things that have happened this month;

1. I've lost nearly a stone in weight! I started my new healthy regime at the start of the year and I'm doing so well (excuse the modesty). I can't wait to lose more!
2. ME and my boyfriend made a very big & joint decision about something that will effect our lives! Not this year, but maybe next year. I hope this sticks!
3. I opened my own business online! Say hello to Rosella Gifts! I was super proud of this, and I can't wait to send my first Hamper out next week! 
4. I've applied for some new jobs, so fingers crossed, I might be in a new job by the end of next month!

Of course everyone has 'low moments' so I thought, seeing as you have all given me so much support, I'll share them too! 

1. My spending ban is still in place! Not so much a low, but I'm starting to struggle! 

To be honest that's the only thing that's been bad this month! RESULT! :) 

I'm so excited for what 2013 has to bring & I'm looking forward to taking opportunity's that I would once had turned down! 

:)

(A clue for a few posts to come!)

Much love, Emily xox

Maybelline Nude Airfoam - Review

Hello Lovelies!

Today's post is a long overdue review on a foundation I picked up a few months ago, seeing as this has now run out, it seemed appropriate for me to be able to give a full review and opinion on it!

    I picked this up on sale in Wilkinsons. It was on sale for £3.99 I THINK! I had literally used up my MUA foundation, and for that price I thought I'd give it a try. It was...Ok. I will admit it was not something I was like, 'Oh wow, this is amazing!'. It was a "Well this will do for now' type of product. I found that to get a good coverage, and for my skin, this is something I look for in a good foundation, you'd need to use quite a bit. Another issue I had with this foundation, is I felt it left me skin feeling 'oily and dirty' which IS NEVER attractive! 

It had it's good points, the price was VERY reasonable, and if I got low on money and REALLY needed a foundation then I would go to this, but only if it was on sale. The colour suited my skin very well and that was a very good thing, who wants to look like an orange now?

I don't think would repurchase this, but that's only me! It might be ok for everyone else, but for me it just didn't work out. 

Have you ever tried this foundation? What's your best foundation? 

Much Love, Emily xox