my week in photos #3

Wow this is a very food heavy post, oops! If food looks pretty I can't help but take a photo though...

Received these Angelica nail polishes in the post, the colours are fab! | Core collection, finally... | Dom treated me to Krispy Kreme | Disappointing glossybox | Pink french fancy - the best ones :) | Berries from the picnic! (on a healthy eating 'kick', you can't tell from these photos though, whoooooops | A customized studded jumper that I'm selling - comment/tweet me if you're interested | Bow bracelet & earrings | Cookie & coffee for breakfast

Been abit of a strange week really as I've not done much, blogged every day though! I have lots of blog post ideas for next week too. I might nip down to London this week, crazy I know as it'll be hectic due to the Olympics, but I kinda like that haha. I need to sort out a flat anyway so I need to have a visit sooner rather than later! Hope you're all having a lovely Sunday afternoon

L x

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topshop lipstick | inhibition

Topshop Lipstick Inhibition - £8

I finally bought my first Topshop lipstick a couple of weeks ago, after umming and ahhing over which shade to buy for ages! I went for Inhibition as I tend to suit darker lipsticks rather than nude or pink toned ones. I originally wanted to get Beguiled but noticed Inhibition and preferred the colour of this as it wouldn't be as harsh. 

The colour is a dark plum, I apply it lightly as it's quite pigmented and I don't want to look like a wannabe goff haha! Even when applied lightly it gives a strong colour, I love it though. People often compare the Topshop lipsticks to the MAC ones, I can't really say much though as I only have a lustre in MAC and this is a matte finish. I usually apply a lipbalm over the top to give a slight shine. The quality is great for the price though, I did buy a similar colour to this by the brand 17, it was almost £6 and was awful to apply! It didn't glide on my lips at all so I gave up and have never properly worn it. I do think Topshop makeup is lovely though, I want more of it, I have a blusher which I've had for well over a year, I use it everyday and I've still not hit pan. Their colour range is amazing, everytime I'm in Topshop I'm drawn to their makeup stand, the way they display the nail polishes is just perfect!

Have you tried any Topshop makeup?

L x

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picnic in the park

So the other day Dom & I decided we would go for a drive up to Southport, which isn't too far away from where we live, and go to Botanical Gardens as we used to go all the time when I also had a car! I really love it here, the gardens are so cute, but unfortunately we didn't get to stay very long as the skies turned a horrible grey colour & it started spitting :( horrible Northern weather! We had a lovely day though and it was nice to enjoy each others company, we always seem to be busy with family/friend events at the moment, hopefully we are off to Leeds in a couple of days to chill out and stay at Doms amazing little apartment though! :) I was going to upload pictures of us too, but we don't look normal on any of them haha, lots of silly faces oops, next time I'll try take better ones!

What have you been doing to enjoy the nice weather, since it's finally arrived in the UK!? Are there any little gardens like this near where you live? :)

L x

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wednesday wishlist #2

one | two | three | four | five

One - I'm in need of some simple tops that I can wear with my disco pants for a casual outfit, this is ideal and I don't own anything in this colour!

Two - Omg how adorable is this! I had a ring exactly like this from H&M but I've misplaced it :(...

Three - Essie polishes are so popular at the moment, there colour range is amazing though, these two need to be in my collection asap! (Tart Deco & Neo Whimsical if anyones wondering)

Four - A set of three little heart rings, I'd probably only wear one at a time, but it's cheaper to buy three than one so...

Five - I already have three pairs of these Topshop socks, everytime I go in store I have to stop myself buying more, I'm a massive fan of pastel colours, especially when it comes to accessories.

L x

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