5 things for 2015

In a couple of days we will see the start of a brand New Year & whilst I'm not one of those people to post a Facebook status claiming I'll be joining the gym etc etc I do think it's nice to focus on what you want the year ahead to bring.
Move into our own place (again!) - After moving back to the North for better job opportunities & to live close to our families we decided to move into our parents home for a few (few being the keyword here haha) months until we found a home that was perfect for us. Six months later we are still living at home, not the most ideal situation after having our own place & independence for 3 years, but we are determined to get a home we love. I'd hate to know how many hours of my life I've spent scrolling through Rightmove during this whole process though!
Carrying on blogging - I have an up/down relationship with my blog, I mostly love it until I compare it to others. That feeling of publishing a post after snapping away photos & stringing sentences together is a good one & thats what I need to remember. 
Travel more - Believe it or not, I didn't even leave the country once in 2014. I had plans to but then other things seemed to crop up & ideas always got pushed back, so I'm determined to make 2015 a year that I see more of the World. I'm one of those people that forever wishes rather than does & that really needs to change. A City I'd love to return to is Paris, but it would also be a dream to visit New York... I'm not sure that will happen during 2015 but one day! 

Use my creativity - I'm actually a really creative person however after years of studying Art & Design I've become lazy. I love crafting, making little gifts for people, baking sweet treats, that kinda thing but It's weird because I have all these ideas in my head & pinned on boards on Pinterest that make me feel excited yet I never get round to making time for them. Which leads me onto my next "thing" for 2015...

Do more of what makes me happy - Throughout 2014 I saw so many tweets quoting "Do more of what makes you happy" & I'd often think about "happiness" whilst being stuck at work & suddenly feel very panicked & trapped. Obviously I have to work because theres bills to pay & a pug to spoil but what I want to focus on during 2015 is taking time to switch off from those negative thoughts & have a bit more of a positive outlook on life. I have lots of happiness in my life & I just need to keep those happy things to the front of my mind instead of always letting the bad things pull me down. In 2014 I started to take note of the "little things" that go unnoticed so often, it's easy to get caught up in life so it's good to take a step back & see the light sometimes. 
I have a really good feeling about 2015 & can't wait to see what the future holds!
L x

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yves rocher beauty

Yves Rocher Flowerparty By Night 50ml - £19.00

Yves Rocher Moisturising Cream Lipstick in Rose Alba - £7.50

Yves Rocher Lash Plumping Waterproof Mascara - £9.25

Yves Rocher is a brand I've seen lots of bloggers rave about, yet I never got round to trying any products from them so it was a nice surprise being treated to a few beauty goodies from them! First up is the Flowerparty By Night perfume, contained in a midnight blue ombre bottle & adorned with a decorative flower shaped lid. With bitter almond essential oil, star anise and bourbon vanilla absolute extracts, it's a sweet, fruity & floral scented fragrance. The almond notes and spicy star anise are reminiscent of Christmas festive treats, fruit cake with its soft Marzipan & neat white icing. I've been wearing this throughout December, it's quickly become my go-to perfume, I'm a sucker for sweet scents! 
The Moisturising Cream Lipstick in the shade Rose is, to me, the perfect everyday shade. Rosy pink lipsticks are wearable at anytime of the year and whilst I usually opt for a red lip colour on Christmas Day this year I'll be sporting this pretty shade. Why? Because it's a shade I can get away with wearing whilst eating Christmas Dinner & not having to worry about lipstick stains all over my teeth and face!   The formula gets extra bonus points from me, it's a creamy texture that melts onto the lips that manages to provide moisture as well as perfect coverage in one application.
The final product I've been testing out from Yves Rocher is the Lash Plumping Mascara. I love a Mascara that I can wear for long periods of time without it smudging under my eyes, flaking away or clumping together. With it's volumizing abilities I did expect it to be thick & clumpy & whilst it is a thick formula it doesn't stick all my eyelashes together. A couple of coats of this mascara & my eyelashes look thicker & fuller without feeling crispy or heavy. 
Have you tried any products from Yves Rocher? What are your favourites?
L x

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festive photos

I always love seeing how people decorate their tree & their homes at Christmas so I've shared some of my decoration photos! Most of these are from last year when we lived in our flat, but if we had our own place this year the decor would have been exactly the same, so it still counts! (: We had a red & white theme but also included cute little extras like Gingerbread Men & festive Fawns. I also included a photo of Tilly with her Doggy advent calendar, she's so cute when I show it to her she wags her tail & then lies down as if to say "hurry up Mummy, I want my treat now!". I just had to buy her the advent calendar when I saw it in Pets at Home, the pug puppy caught my eye & reminded me of Tilly dressed up in the same outfit last year! This year we are off to another Pugmas party, I think we are dressing her up as a Christmas tree... I'm tempted to vlog the event, in fact we've got a pretty exciting weekend ahead so it would be good to document it all! Let me know if you'd like to see a vlog of the Pug party & I'll see what I can put together. I'm off to order more things for Tilly's costume now haha (:
Don't forget to enter my Lush giveaway here! (: L x

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christmas wishlist | fashion edition

Topshop Borg Throw on Cardigan - £38.00

Mulberry Tree Continental Wallet - £295.00

Bah Hum Pug Tee - £18.00

Lurex Crop Top - £22.00 Flower Printed Shorts - £34.00 MINE Leather Buckled Ankle Boots - £80.00 Whistles Black Irvington Stingray Clutch - £85.00
I've been meaning to treat myself to some new wardrobe staples recently, however with Christmas round the corner I thought it would be fun to put together a wishlist of some items I really love. I always find things, forget about them, then kick myself a few weeks later when I go to buy them & see they've sold out, anyone else do that!? I had to include something Pug related, this festive pug t-shirt is adorable! & I also had to include something really extravagant, a Mulberry Purse. It would be a dream to own a Mulberry purse, I chose the sparkly gold version for this to keep with the festive theme but in reality I'd probably opt for a black or brown one. Whats on your Christmas wishlist this year? Oh & don't forget to enter my Lush giveaway here! (:
L x

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