Wednesday Wishlist | Knitwear

This week I am looking at knitwear ready for those colder days starting to arrive. My wishlist has come solely from BOOHOO as they have a really fab selection going on. I am sure you would find something that you like there.

1- Elephant Metallic Jumper £20

2- Striped Hooded cable Jumper £20

3- Leopard Slub Tunic £20 

4- Cuff Marl Sweater £25

5- Aztec Print Jumper £20

6- Cable Cardigan with Tartan £20

Thanks for reading 

Amanda x

Happy Birthday Brad. 11 Today!

Wishing my eldest son Brad a very 

Cannot believe that 11 years ago I was at the hospital about to be sent home because they did not think I was in labour. Went home, back at 2pm & you made your appearance at 6:55pm. My life changed forever & I don't regret that one bit!! 

LOVE YOU!! xxx

Estee Lauder Birthday Haul

OK so it is not technically my birthday yet & so I may still get this whipped away again until Sunday when I make my journey over that hill but I thought i would share this with you anyway as it is too beautiful to wait.

I told Rob that I couldn't think of anything specific I wanted for my birthday until an email cane from Estee Lauder with a code for a free eye-shadow palette as a "birthday gift." I am, not normally a sucker for this kind of thing because we all no these gifts are usually tiny. However, as it IS my birthday I asked Rob if I could choose some items from their website & get the free gift. 

I picked my order up from my local sorting office this morning.

Is it just me who is mesmerised by the goldy loveliness of the EL packaging?? Tell me I me not the only one who is so easily seduced???

I bought Pure Color Blush in Hot Sienna ( 06) which is a satin blush & a Pure Colour eye-shadow in Cyber Silver (04)

This below is my "birthday" gift. Now you cannot expect much for free but its actually a very nice sized palette with 9 small eye-shadows. It would be a nice one to take on holiday because there are a few different colours to chop & change with. I did a swatch of the purple in the middle of the bottom row & OMG cannot wait to have a proper go with them.

Then lastly the free samples. I could choose 4 this order which was really nice. I now have 3 of this mascara so back up or the back up of the back but it will get used in time. The tube at the top is a moisture mask so really looking forward to trying that as well as the night repair one. The perfume sample is of Sensuous Nude. It is really nice actually. Quite sweet reminds me of candy actually. I could definitely add it to my Christmas list for Santa this year ( along with about 10 other perfumes!!)

All items can be found on their website HERE although possibly not the eyeshadow palette. The shadows are part of the Pure Color range so you may be able to find the colours as individuals. 

Thank you for ready
Amanda 

xxx

Product Empties #2

I was a lot quicker filling up the empties bag than I thought I would be. Lets begin :-).

1 - Batiste in Tropical.
We already know I adore this & go through tons of it so I won't bore you with a review again. You can buy at Boots, Superdrug etc. Look out for deals as I think it is expensive at full price.

2 - Dove Go Fresh in Grapefruit & Lemongrass. Yes I like this. Scent is nice & lasts for ages. Would & have bought this again. 

3 - Green & Spring relaxing shampoo. I don't like it. A mix of lavender, comfrey & rosemary. I am not huge on herbal scented things & this was no different. I didn't feel like it did anything for my hair particularly either. This was a sample from a beauty box so I just got it used up quickly. 

4 - L'oreal 3 in 1 Purifying Miceller Solution. Is there anyone in the beauty world who has not tried this? I got to be honest I don't think these cleansing waters do much for me. I am trying to like them but I find them all a bit drying & I have tried several. But if you love cleansing waters & you don't want to pay Bioderma prices then this could be for you. 

5 - Clinique Anti -Blemish Solution Cleansing Moisturiser. Hmm, can't say I enjoyed this too much. I bought off of someone on a Facebook selling group along with the coordinating toner so I paid less than I would have in store making the fact I don't like this a little easier. I used it up though as I was not sure otherwise who to pass it on to. I have to be honest & say actually I don't think they sell it anymore as I cannot even see it on eBay!!!! 

6- Clinique rinse off foaming cleanser. A travel size tube from a bonus bag I really love this. This is the 2nd tube I have used. It cleans my face so well ready for the rest of my skin care. Love it & thankfully have another ready for using when I have used up a few other brands that I have.

7 - Carole Franck Moisturiser - Another item from a beauty box. I think this is really expensive to buy a full size & for this reason I am glad it wasn't holy grail stuff. I hated the packaging. I don't know if the full size comes in the same but I thought this was terrible. It wasn't horrible on my skin but there are definately cheaper brands for me that do a better job. I can't find it in stock anywhere either. It came with a Birchbox though if you wanted to start your own search there.

8- Elemis Daily Moisturiser. Free with a magazine just before I went on holiday in May so a handy size  take with me. I did not like. Another herbal scented item going. I can't say it did anything special so I am glad it was a free gift only.

9 - Estee Lauder Anti Aging Eye balm - it was just a small one off sachet so I have absolutely nothing to say about it. 

10 - LUSH Mint Julip lip scrub. Another item that we know I adore & have already bought another of. I think these scrubs are amazing. I can really feel the work it has done after applying. They smell amazing.

11 -Clarins BB cream in Medium. Another small sample sachet so again I can't say too much after just 1 application. The colour seemed to be OK but unless I can try it a few more times I cannot comment.

12 - Rimmel Scandeleyes. This was the one item in my project pan from August that I did not quite use up. By mid September though it had dried enough for me to decide it was time to bin it. In the beginning I did not like it but it is almost as if the more I used it the better the brush was at putting the product on my lashes. I won't be buying another simply because I have about 7 back ups of other brands. Buy One Get 2nd One Half Price at Boots right now.

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This last photo contains items that are not actually empty but that are still going in the bin.

Elizabeth Arden Primer - I was not impressed with this. It was too greasy on applying & felt like it for the rest of the time I was wearing make-up in the day. I was going to use it up though as it cost me a lot to just bun. However, suddenly the pump just stopped working. I was able to fix it one but then it just did not want to know. So in the bin it has gone.

Ginvera Green Tea Exfoliating Marvel Gel - Came in a sample tube in a beauty box. hated it. Did not like the feel of it on applying & didn't think my skin felt any better afterwards either. I probably used about half so I don't feel too bad about throwing it away!

Well that is all of it again for a while ( I hope.) Thank you for reading. I would be interested to hear your views on any of these products.

Thanks Amanda xx

September 2013 | Random Favourites

Hay Day

I play this on my iPad & I am slightly addicted. After being fed up of both Farmville & Farm Town that the thought of another farm game I would not go near this. But I play this at a much gentler pace so that I just take my time & doing things.  I don't have many neighbours so it takes me a while to do anything. You have boat orders to do but I either get them done or I don't. I just enjoy it for what it is... a game.

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You Tube

I can spend hours on You Tube when time allows. I like to watch beauty gurus talk about stuff I can't afford & also I like to watch the vlogs of the same beauty gurus. I am really nosy so watching a 20 minute vlog of a you Tubers day to day life is perfect!!

My favourites are :-

The Shuerman Show

Elaine12Jones

Daily Jones

MeetTheMcCools

Yes I know it is all internet based this time a round but that is just the way it is for this month. 

Thanks for reading

Amanda xx

Wednesday Wishlist | Random

A new feature for me. Decided to compile a wishlist of things that I love. Some weeks will be a theme & others like today will be more random( although bar 1 there is an animal thing going on this time.) there is only 4 this time too, with my eldest son's birthday sleepover imminent I don't have the time to look for things the same. 

1 - Marc Jacobs - Honey 
2- Owl case for iPhone 4 /4S
3- BaByliss Pro Hair Wand
4 - Cath Kidston | Stan Keyring

Thank you for reading.

Amanda xx

September 2013 | Beauty Faves

September is now over. If you stuck with me through the photo a day then THANK YOU & WELL DONE!!!  I enjoyed doing it even if some days were a lot harder than others. 

So October then brings us back to normal posts.

I am starting it off with a Beauty faves for September. The make-up included has been my go to for the WHOLE OF SEPTEMBER so whilst i did not do a project pan this month I certainly kept up with using the same things on a daily basis. I may use different things for October so i don't get too bored but I am so loving these make-up items right now too.

It will probably be no surprise to see Batiste here. We know how much I love it & how much of it I use. I am constantly looking out for it in places where it is on offer as it is my ultimate go to dry shampoo but is a tad expensive when it is full price. Luckily a shop somewhere has a deal going on with which I take advantage.

BODY SHOP. Body Mist in Moringa - I love this scent. Don't ask me to describe it as I am next to useless at that. I can say it I find it a nice subtle scent. To begin with I didn't think it stayed with long in the day but actually on a few more applications it does, it is just a nice subtle fragrance. 

BOURJOIS. Healthy Balance Compact Powder - In shade 52 ( Dark Beige) I am in love with this product. I have hit pan on this one & that is my 2nd this year. Definitely my holy grail as far as powder foundation goes. I have another in the wings waiting as I sometimes find it hard to find this particular shade & we cannot have that!!!

MAX FACTOR. Clump Defy Waterproof mascara - I have mine in Black. I wasn't sure when I opened this & saw the brush. Looked a little too small to be of any use. However, I have used no other mascara this month because it is amazing. The brush is actually really nice & makes the product go on so evenly. It is also what is says on the tin & waterproof!

MUA. Shimmer Kiss Bronzer (Bronzed Shimmer Kisses) - I use this to highlight just below my eyes & the top of my cheeks. I adore this. It lasts quite a while , which we all know I like because I don't have time to keep re-applying make-up in my day. With MUA not costing much anyway this is a snap in the sale at just £1.50 at the moment ( usual price is only £3.) 

CLINIQUE. Blusher - In shade 114, Iced Lotus. Gorgeous. It is such a pretty pink shade & I have not tired of this being the blush I have gone too for the whole of this month. I may need something a bit darker now the days are getting more autumnal but i'm holding out for now!

Thanks for reading this far. As always let me know your beauty favourites & If you have tried any of these products mentioned. I will be a long in a couple of days with my non beauty faves as well.

Amanda xxx