Love The Sales Wishlist

I'm not usually one to shop in the sales, I find it tedious searching through rails of unordered clothing & going through my favourite websites to find a bargain can be really time consuming which is why I don't often bother. When I was introduced to lovethesales.com I was intrigued to have a browse as it's a website that merges sale items from all the top high street stores into one place, making sale shopping a lot easier. 
I have been invited to one of Doms work colleagues Wedding parties in June so I'm currently outfit hunting & I'm thinking of opting for a midi skirt with a pretty pattern on or a pastel coloured one that I can pair with a little blouse & simple strappy heels. I decided to browse the Ted Baker sale section as it's usually out of my price range & I came across some beautiful pieces, my favourite being the Linear Nouveau Midi Skirt, it's seriously dreamy. It would be perfect for a Wedding, the pretty pattern is just enough detail & the pastel shades are the kinda colours I always picture for weddings. I've also had a scroll through the Missguided sale pages & I can never resist a look at what Topshop has on offer.
Love The Sales makes sale shopping much more fun, it's easy to find a bargain with the ability to filter your search results to display items available in your size & from your chosen brands. The site is built up from 100's of retailers & 1000's of items, all of which are in real time, meaning no more disappointment when you click 'Add to Basket' only to be told it's out of stock. Everyone loves a good deal, not only on clothes but also homewares, electronics & beauty so if you're after saving yourself a few pennies head over to lovethesales.com - let me know what bargains you find!
Do you like shopping the sales?
L x

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April Degustabox

Whenever a Degustabox* arrives at my door I'm always intrigued to find out what edible treats are inside. Dom also shares my excitement & actually I often come home to the box already opened! Degustabox is a monthly subscription box filled with 10 to 15 products that are completely new to the market, it's a great opportunity to try out the latest food launches for a fraction of the price. If you want to give Degustabox a go be sure to use the code 'BLDEG15' to get £6.00 off, making the cost of the box only £6.99.

I'm always drawn to the chocolates & other sweet snacks included in the box, whereas Dom loves seeing the savoury goodies. My favourite item from the April box has got to be the Milkybar Milk & Crunch Bars, a delicious biscuit coated in a thick layer of Milkybar chocolate, so good. The other chocolate-y treat I received was the Smarties Sharing Block which has been my evening snack when I've been snuggled on the sofa watching TV with Dom & the Pugs. Kervanigda Bebeto Mini Fruit Strings are suitable for both Vegetarians & Vegans & are a delicious fruit sweet. I love Strawberry laces so much but these ones are much better for me with the reduced amount of processed sugars & they taste just as good. My favourite flavour was the Raspberry ones.  One sugary item we won't be using is the Merisant Canderel Sweetener as I'm not keen on the idea of it after reading some health articles but Doms Mum uses Sweetener & was pleased to receive this from us. The final two sweet food items are from a brand called Parle, one of the largest selling biscuit brands - a fun fact for a Tuesday evening! The Parle Rusk is a crunchy & crispy toast, nice enough to eat on it's own but Parle recommend dunking it in a cup of tea, more specifically a chai tea. Parle G are a milk & wheat biscuit that provide enough nourishment that they a meal substitute for some. I'll be eating these as a tasty snack when I next crave a biscuit. 

There is always a couple of drinks in the boxes too, the THOR Dry Apple Spritz in Mint was my favourite, its really refreshing & crisp, I'll be stocking up on this for the Summer! We also received the Mint & Apple flavour too but I'm yet to try that one, I imagine it will be just as delicious though. The other beverage in the box was a Rejuvenation Water in Apple & Mint which is enriched with Amino Acids to help fuel the immune system & build up a natural resilience to anxiety & depression. I think this is such a unique idea, I've saved this drink to try on a day when I'm not feeling the best to see if it will boost my mood.

Onto the savoury food items, the first to catch my eye was the Levi Roots Coat 'n' Cook Marinade as I absolutely love Reggae Reggae sauce so I know I'll love this. I'm gonna pop this over some Chicken & stir fry it with the Veetee Basmati Rice that came in this months selection. I'll be eating the Veetee Wholegrain & Quinoa Rice myself though as Dom isn't really into the 'healthier' versions of his favourite foods! A savoury snack that was included was a big packet of Popchips in the new flavour Sea Salt, Garlic & Rosemary. I've become addicted to crisps & dips at the moment so I've already demolished the whole bag, tasty & a healthy option to your standard bag of crisps. 

Have you tried Degustabox?
L x

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April Favourites

I love a favourites post but I often feel mine are kinda boring because I don't have new products to use each week which is why I just do them whenever instead of religiously every month! Heres my round-up of a few of my most loved products from the month of April...
Antipodes Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream* has got to be the nicest moisturiser I've used for a long time. My evening skincare routine is quite simple at the moment, I double cleanse, tone & moisturise as my skin is having a bit of a funny spell I don't want to overload it with a million different products. The Avocado Pear night cream is not only nourishing but also soothing, I always wake up with fresh, dewy feeling skin in the morning.  
I'm a big fan of the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer & rarely steer away from it as I swear by it but change is good sometimes & being a beauty blogger I do love to try out new makeup whenever I get the chance. I've been using the Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer* which is a duo creamy concealer with a setting powder. The left side of the pot is the under eye brightening concealer & the right side is to conceal blemishes & imperfections. I can really notice a difference when I use this to hide the dark circles around my eyes, it has a nice consistency which blends easily to conceal the dark tones. I was a little nervous to use it as it's quite orange toned & I'm so pale I was convinced it would be the wrong shade for me.
When I spotted the Essie Retro Revival Collection in Boots, I knew I wouldn't be leaving the stand empty handed, I chose Cabana Boy a beautiful pearl nude shade. This is so pretty on my nails, I've hardly worn any other colours & I've had so many compliments on it too. It's such a dreamy kinda shade with it's pearlescent finish & as you might already know Essie are my all time fave nail polish, they apply so well & resist chips for ages. 
LUSH Bubblegum Lip Scrub has been my complete life saviour recently. As I mentioned above my skin is being quite strange, it's been quite oily which is new for me as it's usually dry, however my lips have been drier than ever. They have been so chapped & sore, they looked really really awful, I've been applying lip balms more than ever & trying to increase my daily intake of water. The Bubblegum Lip Scrub is so so good, it removes dead skin gently yet efficiently leaving my lips feeling a whole lot better. I can't resist the taste of this either, a little sweet treat for my lips.
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Blush Eau De Toilette is the newest addition to my Marc Jacobs perfume collection, I'm obsessed with the pretty bottles & lovely fragrances, one day I shall own them all... Blush is the perfect fragrance for Spring, it's fresh, light & slightly floral making it ideal for the warmer weather (ha, it basically snowed here in Liverpool last week but hey we are meant to have a heatwave this weekend!!) as it's not at all overpowering. It's beautifully delicate & feminine & has been the only fragrance I've reached for this month.
What are your April favourites?
L x

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May Goals

Pinch, Punch, for the first of the month! Hello May, you've appeared far quicker than anticipated, I'm hoping you'll bring sunshine, adventure & achievements! I've set myself some goals to try & keep me focused on what I want to achieve, I always find writing things down helps keep me organised.
One - My main goal for the month of May is to continue working on my blog content. I've planned a lot of posts & got a few exciting things going on so I'm hoping to produce my best content yet! I'm also doing Blog Everyday in May with Oui Stephanie so be sure to check back each day for a new post. 

Two - Our house is forever an on going project but we are getting more & more done each weekend. We've had to re-decorate our bedroom due to damp issues (old house problems!!) which gave me the opportunity to rip up the carpet to discover the original wooden floorboards & hearth. We have now sanded down the floorboards so they just need a lick of paint & we need to choose some tiles for the hearth. So my aim is to get the bedroom complete by the end of May.
Three - Start my YouTube channel properly! Okay so I'm not 100% sure if this will actually happen but I've been keen on the idea of vlogging for so long I feel like I need to just do it & get on with it. I do have a YouTube channel with a couple of uploads on it but I mostly want to focus on vlogging daily life with the Pugs. I was chatting to my friend Abi (Kemples) as she recently got her old baby videos put on to DVDs which reminded me I need to do the same! I absolutely love watching the footage my Dad recorded of my childhood & it gives me the urge to do the same now. I already love documenting life over here on this blog but video keeps memories alive & I know I'll be thankful to myself in years to come.
Four - Book a trip. Dom & I haven't been on holiday together for over five years now so we are in need of a break! We have a trip to Paris in the works at the moment with our good friends for late September time & we are currently looking up hotels & flights for New York in November but we need a little Sunshine holiday too. I'd love to go to Greece but I'm open to recommendations so let me know if you've been away anywhere nice!
Five - Read more books. I say this all of the time but recently I've not had a phone because I've smashed mine up so badly it no longer works & I've felt amazing not having a phone to waste hours on each day. It is becoming a real inconvenience not having one though so I'll be back in the iPhone club this week but I'll not be spending as much time on it. Instead I want to use my free time more wisely, by reading the piles of unread books I've got lying around the house. I used to be a real bookworm & I want to get back into relaxing on the sofa with a good book instead of being absorbed by Social Media. 
What are you goals for May?
L x

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