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pug life #1


This week Tilly has turned into devil pup & been an absolute horror, I feel like she's returned to naughty puppy stage! She's so so cheeky & got the most hilarious personality I've decided to make her a regular feature on my blog, I don't want to forget about all the little things she does each that make me smile! In 3 days time she will be 10 months old, she's growing up so quick, I've already started planning her 1st birthday party, kinda ridiculous but I am literally a crazy puppy mama/crazy pug lady!  Her absolute favourite treat is cheese, she will do anything to get a piece. She is also a clever little doggy (pugs are actually a really intelligent breed, just very very stubborn!) & can do more tricks than any other dog I've met. The other day I taught her to "swim" across the floor which is basically her army crawling towards me, it's the funnies thing, check my Instagram for a video! She can also do all the basics on command such as sit, paw, lie down, jump up, hi-five, give kisses & she can also spin in a circle too!  She is a complete princess though, she refuses to leave the house if it rains, she will just stand rigid under the porch with the most disgusted look on her face haha. She also hates puddles & will slow down as we approach one so she can figure out how to get around it without getting her paws wet. When she is tired on a walk she will stop & not move until I pick her up & carry her home, she's actually fallen asleep in my arms before haha. Some people think it's stupid to dress a dog up, but I'm not even kidding when I say Tilly loves putting her doggy clothes on. If I get out her little jumper to put on when she's cold her tail starts wagging & she sits still whilst she lets me dress her. I actually can't cope with how cute she is, She's a proper diva but I love all her little ways!

Look how small she was when I introduced her here! So teeny tiny & precious!
I'll admit I'm obsessed with my dog but I hope you enjoyed this post & sorry if it!

L x

beauty resolutions


Wash my makeup brushes regularly: This seems to be one of the most popular blogger beauty resolutions but I admit I'm guilty of being lazy when it comes to brush cleaning, I find it such a chore! I'm going to dedicate more time to ensuring I clean my makeup brushes. My aim is to wash them at least once a week but I'm also going to invest in the MAC brush cleaner so I can spot clean them after I use them too!

Have more foundation free days: I only wear makeup on days that I know I will be out all day so I already do have quite a few makeup free days but I'd like to start just using concealer on blemishes & my under eye circles rather than applying foundation as well. I want my skin to be able to breathe more basically!

Don't be as lazy with skincare: I'm guilty of sleeping in my makeup the odd few nights a month but I'm going to make a real effort to ensure I remove every scrap off my face before my head hits the pillow each night! I've got some lovely little bits of skincare which I need to use more often, now I've established a routine lets hope I stick to it!

Continue to experiment with eyeshadow looks: Towards the end of 2013 I started becoming more confident with creating smokey eye looks. I added the Urban Decay Naked Palette, a MAC 217 blending brush & couple of MAC eyeshadows to my makeup collection which have really helped to improve my eyeshadow skills! The best thing I ever did was invest in the 217 MAC brush, even an eyeshadow noob like me can create some pretty decent smokey eye looks since this tool joined my brush pot!

Do you have any beauty resolutions for 2014?

L x

festive flat photos


I know Christmas has been & gone so it seems a little strange sharing festive themed photos, however I don't want to lose all this snaps in the blackhole that is iPhoto. My MacBook is swamped with a ridiculous amount of photos & I made a promise to myself to share as many of my favourites as possible. I'd planned for this post to go up before Christmas of course, but we travelled 200 miles to see family earlier than expected so I just never got the chance! This was the first Christmas that Dom & I got a tree & decorated it together, possibly the most exciting thing & I'm actually kinda sad its over now, I'm not looking forward to taking down all of the decorations, it makes our flat so cosy! I chose a red & white theme for the tree, I really like the Scandanavian style decorations that were in a lot of the shops!
L x

happy new year


A little post to say Happy New Year to all my readers. 2013 was a quiet year for my little blog for various reasons but I'm ready to get back into blogging & see where it takes me. I'm feeling really positive about 2014, I have a good feeling about it so lets hope it works out well.

2014 Goals:
One: Keep a journal. Being organised is one thing I used to be good at & I'd like that structure back in my life. By having a diary/journal to keep track of everything I think I'll be able to achieve this.
Two: Stop wasting money on things that aren't necessary, I don't need a Starbucks every time I nip into town!
Three: Eat 3 proper meals a day. It's slightly ridiculous what I consider to be a meal sometimes, a handful of chocolate biscuits is just no good & I really want to make an effort with my eating habits this year. I've got a few nice cook books so I'm going to start planning meals I can cook for Dom & I each night, but also make sure I eat breakfast!! It is the most important meal of the day afterall...
Four: Keep up with my sewing & set up an Etsy store.
Five: Make good progress with my savings, kind of similar to goal no.2 however as Dom & I are hoping to get a mortgage within the next few years, saving up as much as possible is a huge priority to us!

L x