Back in July my husband and I had our pre-wedding shoot. For once the weather was on our side and amazingly it was the most glorious sunny day. We were feeling nervous but as soon as we met with our photographer Rachael Connerton we were completely put at ease and the next few hours passed in a blur of fun and laughter. Here are some of our favourite shots… Makeup…
Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara
I’m a mascara junkie and I’m on a constant quest to find the ultimate mascara – one that gives me super long lashes in a voluminous, fluttery kind of way. One which separates the lashes but not in a spidery way, holds curl, is intensely black and smudge free but remains easy to remove. Max Factor’s False Lash Mascara is probably the best I’ve used. The wand is huge and…
Jo Malone Boutique Nottingham
Last month I was invited to the opening of a new Jo Malone boutique in my hometown of Nottingham. I’d heard good things about Jo Malone, mostly with regards to their exquisite fragrances, but my knowledge of the brand didn’t extend much beyond this so I was keen to learn more. Tucked away in the fashionable Lace Market, the boutique is the perfect addition to the quaint square. The boutique is…
Oxford Weekend & Bicester Village
With the hottest weather we’ve seen all year taking place last weekend, my husband and I seized the day and decided to take a spontaneous trip to Oxford to revel in the rare glorious weather for the weekend. Saturday was spent exploring the historic and quaint town, having delicious baguettes for lunch, strolling through the University parks, walking along the river (what started as a gentle stroll through the park…
New Angel EDT by Thierry Mugler
I’ve been looking for a new perfume now that we’re heading towards Autumn/Winter. My preferences steer toward light, sweet feminine scents for the best part of the year but in the cooler months I like to have something a little more warm and musky. I was recently sent the new Angel fragrance by Thierry Mugler and I have to say it fits the bill perfectly. Originally there was Angel, the first…
Cosmopolitan Blog Awards 2011
I woke up yesterday morning to discover, to my surprise, that I’ve been shortlisted for a Cosmopolitan Blog Award in the ‘Established Beauty Blog’ category. I’m shocked and delighted to have made it to this stage, so a big thank you to those who nominated my blog. If you’d like to vote for me to win the award you can just click here and enter you email address to start the voting process!
Our Mauritius Honeymoon…
After two years of planning, our wedding and honeymoon are now over. Thank you all for your lovely messages on our wedding day. It was truly memorable and it’s true what they say – it went by so quickly. I want to do it all again! We’ve had a sneak peak of some of our wedding pictures and they’re beautiful. We’ll be viewing all of them on Sunday and selecting…
On Our Wedding Day…
Today… I look into the eyes of my best friend The one with whom I can share anything with My deepest hopes and heart-filled dreams Inner fears and sheltered insecurities My most warming joys and overwhelming triumphs All future journeys that I have left to encounter This and more I know I can share with you Today… I take pride in my best friend With admiration I look upon you…
What’s In My Wedding Bag?
With the wedding now so close I’m organising the smaller details and preparing my little bag for the day. I wanted something sparkly so when I spotted this bag in Accessorize it was perfect for the occasion and I thought it was reasonably priced at £30. Elnett Hairspray My hair drops curls and volume quickly so my back-up plan is to take a can of mini hairspray in case I need it. LED…
Holiday Essentials
Clinique City Block Sheer SPF 25 I don’t wear makeup during the day on holiday so this is the perfect product to even out skin tone and protect my skin. It has the same amount of coverage and colour as a tinted moisturiser so I don’t feel completely barefaced. Clinique SPF 35 Protection Stick This is a great little product to carry around on holiday for quick applications to the…
