June Wishlist

 

What better way is there to spend a rainy day than surfing the web and browsing the various summer collections available? Especially when there are currently so many online sales! So many nice items are catching my eye at the moment and it was only the other day I was telling people how good I have been with my money recently and how long it has been since I indulged in some good retail therapy L However… I’m staying strong and resisting temptation… For now anyway :-P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiger sweater – River Island

Jeans – Pepe

Sandals – Kurt Geiger

 T-shirt – Miss Selfridge

OPI Don’t pretzel my buttons – Beauty Bay

Bag – Zara

Dress – ASOS 

Earrings – ASOS

Blouse – Warehouse

Watch – River Island

Shoes – Zara

Benefit Bronze make-up kit – House of Fraser

 

 

 

 

Does anything take your fancy? What are you wishing for this month?

 

Holly xx

 

 

 

Garnier Moisture Match Moisturiser

  

I recently received a sample of this cream and was impressed with how soft my skin felt after just one use so when I saw it on offer in Superdrug I had to add it to my basket. I find that when I use the same moisturiser for too long my skin gets used to the cream and I start getting dry patches again so it’s good to change every now and again.

I moisturise my skin religiously day and night and at weekends when I have make-up free days I like to apply moisturiser throughout the day to keep my skin glowing and healthy. After showering I moisturise my body all over but obviously the skin on your face is far more sensitive so it’s important to find a facial moisturiser that works for your skin type.

The Garnier Moisture Match range offers 5 different options all for different skin types; Goodbye Dry, Start A Fresh, Protect and Glow, Shine Be Gone and Wake Me Up. I opted for Goodbye Dry as I have normal/dry skin – also loving that this one comes in the pink bottle!

The consistency is thick and creamy unlike some other moisturisers that can be too watery, it absorbs straight away and really sinks in leaving skin soft and hydrated. The scent is an added bonus, it has a slight oceany fresh smell – similar to Georgio Armani acqua di gio – I hate it when you find a product that works really well but smells awful it puts me right off but this cream smells fresh and pleasant.

 

 

 

 

The range is currently on offer at Superdrug for £2.98 RRP £5.99 link so I would definitely recommend trying the one that matches your skin type best an hopefully you will be just as happy with the results as I am!

What moisturiser do you use? Have you discovered any other impressive products?

 

Holly xx



Take a deep breath

 

 

 

 

Something I have had to do many times before - and will probably have to do a whole lot more.

 

Holly xx

 

 

 



Partying in Birmingham

 

This weekend marked the final part of my birthday celebrations and the girls and I headed to Birmingham for a night out. We took the train which only takes around 1 hour, dumped bags at the hotel and went to get some food to line our stomachs for the alcohol that would be consumed that night.

 

 Pre drink

After food it was time to begin the preparations and pre drinks back at the hotel. Helen, Harriet and Claire all chose to wear navy dresses which was so funny as none of them knew what anyone else was wearing! I felt like the odd one out in my black and white combo but everyone looked gorgeous regardless :-)

 

  The girls looking gorgeous in navy

 

 

Me posing

 

 

 

 

Messing about on the bed before we went out

 

 

 

I love partying in Birmingham because it’s a big city and has a huge choice of good bars and clubs. We always start the night on Broad Street where most of the clubs are and then head to another area called Arcadia later on in the night where the best bars that stay open late are.

 

 

Poppin’ the champers ;-)

 

 

 

We were lucky enough to get to queue jump at the first place we went to and we also got a free bottle of champers - nothing like a bit of VIP treatment – as they say it’s not what you know it’s who you know ;-) haha.

We had a great night and didn’t even feel too bad the next day – apart from Claire who was still drunk in the morning haha. My birthday is now officially all over but I have had a great week that has included a couple of nice meals, time spent with family and friends, drinks and amazing presents. Thanks to everyone who was a part of it and who wished me happy birthday!

 

 

Holly xx

 

 

My Birthday!!

I celebrated my 22^nd birthday last Tuesday and had such a fabulous day! I was spoiled by my friends and family and the weather was beautiful, unfortunately now I have the post birthday blues as I have to wait a whole year for it to be my special day again :-(

I started by enjoying a relaxing day at home, after breakfast and a nice lay in I went for a run in the park in the sunshine and then spent the afternoon sunbathing in my garden until my family arrived home from work - then it was time for presents!!

I love getting lots of little surprises rather than one big gift so I was delighted with the little bits and pieces I got along with some money from my mum and grandparents to put towards a new laptop!

After enjoying a glass of bubbly and present opening in the garden my mum, sister and I went for a delicious meal at Pizza Express. I chose one of their new Leggara pizzas with goat’s cheese, caramelised onion, anchovies and rocket salad – truly scrumptious! Although I was full I wanted to sample a dessert so opted for a chocolate fudge cake with ice cream which I regretted afterwards because I was so full and bloated and it was served cold which was disappointing as I much prefer this dessert warm.

My best friend Helen came to meet us afterwards for a couple of celebratory drinks, due to it being a Tuesday night and the girls having work the next day we didn’t plan for it to be a late one but we enjoyed a few cocktails and met these funny guys who kindly bought me a birthday pitcher :-)

I had the next day off of work too so enjoyed some more quality time alone, worked out at the gym and cheered myself up with some retail therapy – I had post birthday blues and was on a come down after all of the excitement from the previous day!

On the plus side I only had 2 days at work until the weekend and now I am excited to travel to Birmingham with the girls tonight for late birthday celebrations.

Let the partying commence!

 

Holly xx  

 

Chocolate fudge cake

 

 

Sunbathing, me & the sister, blowing out candles, birthday cake

 

 

 

Pretty flowers from my best friend

 

Some of my gifts <3 span="">

 

 

Flopsy bunny, OPI nail polish & Dior lipgloss, cocktails, Ruby, me & Helen

 

 

 

Cook book, peanut butter m&m’s, Yankee candle & truffles, photo frame

 

 

 

Birthday girl

 

Sisters

 

 

Best friends

 

 



Happy Birthday To Me!

 

 

Woohoo! The day has finally arrived and I am officially another year older – which isn’t exactly a good thing but hey it’s my birthday and I’m gonna celebrate and enjoy my day!

I have the day off of work as I refuse to work on my birthday and in my opinion it should be illegal :-) So far I have enjoyed a nice lay in, ate my favourite breakfast and right now I am in bed watching my favourite show Desperate Housewives. The sun is shining and it is a b e a utiful day so I may go for a nice run in the park later, have a little pamper sesh and then chill in the garden with a good book, stress free bliss :-)

I have to wait until my mum, sister and best friend get home from work later then I can open my presents and we are going out for a meal at Pizza Express then having a few cocktails after to celebrate. I can’t wait to blow out the candles on my cake and make a birthday wish too – I am such a big kid haha!

My dad came to visit me last weekend and we went for an early birthday meal at a lush Italian restaurant – the food was divine- especially the home made Tiramisu!

 Roll on Saturday as I am heading to Birmingham for a night out with the girls for lots of dancing, giggles and yummy cocktails! I am just waiting for my new dress to arrive any day now from ASOS – I really hope it looks good because I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it on the website! I will do a birthday post in a few days with photos of what I have been up to and hopefully show you the nice presents I get today hehe.

What is everyone up to today? Do you have anything planned for this gorgeous weather?

Have a fabulous day!
 

Holly xx

 

My first present from my daddy – how cute?! I have named him Flopsy haha

 

 



 

My sister made this poster for me, we LOVE Moleman from The Simpsons lol
 

 

Delicious Tiramisu
 

 

Even Google knows it’s my birthday ;-)

 

 

 

 

 

 



May Photo Diary

So another month has passed and we are officially halfway through the year 2013! I know I am not the only one who finds it surreal how quickly the year is passing. If anything it makes me realise how short life really is and how important it is to make the most of every day and every opportunity that comes our way.

 On the plus side we have started to see more sunshine, experience warmer weather and summer is finally visible on the horizon! And of course not forgetting that June is the month of my birthday - June 4^th - make a note of the date guys ;-) hehe.

Here’s some of my snaps from May including lots of lovely food, the month's favourite beauty items and a trip to Brighton. What did May hold for you? Do you have any great plans for the month ahead?

 

Holly xx

 

 

Chocolate birthday cake, TBT my birthday last year, VS fragrances, what’s in my handbag? Home made pizza, work out time, current favourite shades, gym, Yankee candles.

 

Reading material, Zara tote, granola = my favourite, best friends, OOTD, MUA nail polish, it’s a new day, home made flapjack, selfie.

 

Pout, Celine tote, chocolate oatie cookies, I’m limited edition ;-), OOTD, view from my dad’s decking, prawn linguine, me and my bestie, dohnuts.

 

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