New Found Love! - Ted Baker Makeup Bags

Ive decided that I want to do a little 'New Found Love' trend for my blog so that I can share with you new things that I find and fall in love with! I think its a great little way to do a mini review or just to tell you about pretty things that enter my life! As you all can tell Im not the most organized person in the land so Im not promising this on a weekly or monthly basis, just for whenever I find something that I want to share with you all!

Today's New Found Love is dedicated to the new range of Ted Baker range of makeup or cosmetic bags. First of all I have to say that I have completely and utterly fallen in love with them! As you all know I am a massive fan of anything that is vintage and floral and have a massive love for bird print, so basically these fall into all of these categories. They really are the most beautiful bags that I have ever seen! 

They come in a range of bags such as medium, small and large makeup bags, wash bags and also a travel bag (the one that I have) which is the same print but on a clear plastic makeup bag rather than a silky smooth one. Still fabulous though....

However although they are beautiful they do come at a price ranging between £8-£20 ish...

The Medium Makeup Bag.

Design from the Clear Travel Bag

They are all a great size and I just felt that it would be ideal for my travel makeup bits for my holiday in a couple of weeks time so decided to treat myself at £10. However the medium makeup bag is on the top of my Christmas list this year!

Go and check them out at Boots and see for yourself why I have fallen in love with these new makeup bags!

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October Organisation!

Hello there!

I have to say that I have been truly inspired by Sprinkle of Glitter's '7 things for 7 days' blog posts and mini targets recently, and it has led me on to feeling like I want to be a part of this and set myself some little challenges and organizational projects throughout the next few weeks! Plus who doesn't like making a good list! 

Ive felt that over the past few weeks my life has been turned upside down a bit, due to things such and work and money (boo these things) so I think that its time to get it back on track and to start enjoying the little things in life again! 

7 Things For 7 Days

Eat More Fruit. Im very good and eating my vegetables because I love them so much, but I feel that I don't have enough fruit in my diet and this needs to change! It does make me feel so much better about myself when I choose to pick up a punnel of grapes rather than a bar of Dairy Milk (even though we all know which one is best) and then I don't get the guilty feeling afterwards! 

Exercise at least twice a week! I have been going mentally crazy at the gym this past month as I signed up to a 6 weeks cheap contract which has really motivated me to keep going everyday before work and I have noticed a massive difference in my body shape and more importantly my confidence! However these 6 weeks are coming to an end on Monday morning, so it is going to be my aim to try and keep going at least twice a week to keep myself feeling good! 

Read a book! Whilst I was in Scotland during July and August I managed to read 5 boos in 2 weeks and it felt AMAZING to be able to just loose myself in a good story again after so many years of not having time with Uni! I promised myself that I was going to keep reading when I came back but just haven't found the time! So Im going to find myself a good one in a charity shop and turn the tv off at night and just sit in my bed and get lost in a book again!

Date my boyfriend! I lost Matt to Thailand for 5 weeks over August and its been amazing having him back again but there just hasn't been time or the money for us to be able to do something nice together, and he now goes back to Uni again on Sunday. Therefore before he goes I am arranging a little night in together with treats, wine and a movie so that we can have out own little inexpensive date night whilst the house is free for us just to enjoy each others company in peace and quiet :) Im also going to arrange Skype dates for us whilst he's away to keep up my targets!

Relax and have me time! Ive been all over the shop recently and really down and teary about work and money issues and have just found myself being a massive stress head! Its time to just take a few moments to myself now and again and think about life and enjoy my own company without everyone else butting in! Im going to go out for a coffee or tea (and with my book) once a week on my own just to take a breather from the rest of the world!

Save up to £80 a week! I have had a serious lack of funds recently, and for no apparent reason at all as I don't seem to spend much money in general! But due to the fact that I get payed in cash weekly it means that I do have very little money going into my account each month and lots to come out of it for things such a petrol etc! Therefore I am going to make it my aim to try and put away at least £80 a week of my wages to try and get a little lump sum together for things such as holiday as christmas presents!

Organise myself and my life! There are a few things I need to organize in the next few weeks... I am going to sit down a write a plan for the new year (2013) and work out where I want to be at the end of it! I am also going to get organized early for Christmas this year too as I normally leave everything to the last minute and never have any money left for presents for people (see above) so am going to start getting little bits early, as in the next couple of weeks,eeee! And last I need to organize my own business! I need to work out how Im going to promote myself properly in order to make the most out of my work that I can! 

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So there we go! A nice little October target list for me to complete! Lets get going!

Do you have any tips on how to organize your own life?

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Tidy Room Tidy Mind :)

Over the past few months my life has been very untidy, which has made my mind left in a conjumble of fuzzy-ness! 

My uncle has been staying with us over the past 7 months and due to the fact that my office is our only spare room, that is where he has set up camp! Therefore I have not been able to have full use of it and the whole place has been a complete state, which I found has left me very unmotivated with my work and left my head very unorganized! 

Alongside this I have found that my life in my bedroom has also been very messy too so took the time today to start my clear out! 

I started today with my 'beauty' things as these have been all over the place for a long time. 

Ive had it all stored in 2 pointless drawers and a number of boxes here, there and everywhere! So haven't really got it clear in my mind where everything has been!

Therefore I took the time to sort it all out and throw a great deal away and manage it all into one place!

I decided to move my t'shirts draw and move around a couple of other drawers to put all of my beauty type things all together into on big space which I can then add to when needed.

And here's how it turned out.....

Ive used a Glossy box and lid to group together creams and body lotions in one and Nail products and lipsticks in the other. I have also found a wicker basket to contain all eye pallets and liners in.

On the side is my treasured Tiffany bracelet so that I know its kept in a safe place and also my hair straighteners and dryer.

Alondside this I found a large jar to keep in all of my nail polishes that are used regularly, or at least my favorites, which I feel has also created a nice little display idea for my room :)

Even though it just a small change, it definitely has helped my mind into starting to feel a little bit more organized. But theres still lots to be done :)

Do you have any tips on how to get organized when your mind is feeling a mess? It would be great for some advice!!

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IG Life

My life recently but through pictures :)

My Absolutely Scrumptious New Baby Cousin :)

And Again...

A very boring wednesday afternoon

First attempt at french tips on myself :)

Ooo beautifulll.....

Birthday treats!

Bank Holiday Cat Nap

Birthday flowers from the boys all the way from thailand :D

Mmm thai noodles

Paper Pom Poms...

New way to package my photos for delivery :)

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Bargain Galore!

Yesss I know that I am supposed to be on a saving spree at this moment in time, but despite a tiny prim ark visit I have been doing quite well (sort of). However, we all love a bit of a good deal in our lives so I refuse to feel guilty about this teeny purchase :)

I was sent up to our town centre to withdraw some money for the mother and also to pop into Boots to get a tub of No7 face cream for my elderly neighbor (as I'm such a good Samaritan) and there just happened to be a 3 for 2 'mix and match' deal on the No7 products in Boots at this moment in time! I always feel that Boots do great bargains with they No7 collections and I am all for the £5 vouchers that they regularly do! 

Anyway, I was having a little nose around as Ive been wanting to try out some new cheaper and high street cleansing lotions and found this in their range. 

Its the 'Beautiful Skin' cleansing lotion for normal to dry skin. I do tend to suffer quite a lot with dry skin around my body and on my face, particularly around my nose and a lot of the other cleansers Ive tried have been in liquid form so do seem to dry my face out, so Im really looking forwards to giving this a go! Depending on how it goes I will consider doing a review on this product after a 2 week trial period! It was also reasonably priced at £8 for 200ml which I was definitely willing to pay!

So that was 2 out of 3 products that I could choose. With the first 2 being close to £10 each I opted for something a little bit cheaper so that it would be the free product! I went to look in the makeup section and realized there wasn't much I need at this point in time in terms of bases or foundations or blushers so decided to treat myself to a new nail polish!

The weather in England recently has gone from being beautiful to really poopy with lots of cloud and drizzle so I chose this color in Milan. Its not the brightest of colors but Im not allowed to wear bright colors to work so thought this would be handy, and it also contains a bit of glitter to brighten myself up on these rainy days! I love the color and also thought it would be lovely and appropriate for the festive seasons too!

The polish was priced at £7 which with the other two products came to a price of £25! However with the 3 for 2...

£25 - £7 = £18 (genius)

So I though that was a pretty good price for a cleanser and polish for myself :)

No regrets!

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Petite-Moi OOTD. Baby Shower :)

I thought that I would just do a little post about what Ive been wearing today as I love it so much and just wanted to share it :) 

I bought this super cute playsuit in Primark yesterday and have fallen in love with it! It a great length and fit and is covered in little penguins! Just too cute! It also came with the little black bow belt attached  which I thought was great as I usually find belts that come with outfits a but rubbish but I love this! 

I teamed it up with my mint snake print shoulder bag also from Primark to give a pop of summery color against the browns and greys of the suit!

Such a simple, cute and comfy outfit!

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Liebster Award :)

This is my first thing that I have been tagged in so this is very exciting :)

I was tagged by the amazing Charlotte form 'Charlottes Web'! It took me a while to re-read over the instructions so I hope I have managed to get it right :)

Okay, to begin...

11 Things About Myself: 

*I am going to be 20 years old in 11 days (woop woop)

*My family originally comes from the Italians

*I love my cat almost more than my friends

*Titanic is my most favorite film of all time (mmm Di'Caprio)

*I have been with my boyfriend for 6 years

*I am currently trying to start my own photography business

*Michael Jackson is a massive part of my life, and I love him dearly (more the man than the music)

*I secretly would love to be a couple of inches taller at times (only 5ft now)

*I would love to go to Paris sometime soon, Ive never actually been (other than Disney Land)

*Im a big Eastenders fan

*My favorite book is 'One Day' by David Nicholls and I have fallen in love with Dexter Mayhew. 

Wow, that was actually quite difficult to try and choose what to put on here :)

Now then, the next part....

11 Things Charlotte Asked me:

*What is your worst habit? Haaa okay, this is really gross, but I love sitting in front of a mirror and squeezing anything that will come out of my face, spots, blackheads, etc. MING!

*What is your most expensive item you have bought, minus car, laptop etc? Urmm I don't usually buy expensive things as Im a bit of a bargain hunter, but it probably has to be my UGG boots, mainly because I knew they would last me forever!

*What is your favorite quote? Easy one! Its 'Love lives forever' by Michael Jackson. Its so true, I think no matter what you do in life you are always going to have someone that loves you :) I also have it tattooed around my wrist.

*What are your two favorite blogs at the moment? Hmmm it has to be Sprinkle of Glitter as it is my favorite blog of all time, and most probably yours Charlotte :D Charlottes Web, I love your style and having an interest in photography too its just such a joy to read!

*What beauty product could you not live without? Hmm I don't tend to wear much makeup and products anyway, but if it had to be one thing it has to be my Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara. I wear it everyday and its literally just amazing!

*What are your career aspirations for the future? Well seeing as Im trying to start my own photography I suppose it had best be that. I aim to be a wedding photographer as I just love weddings anyway. But if all else fails then I would love so much to have my own tea room :)

*What is your morning routine? Wake up. Wee. Eat breakfast. Shower. Get dressed. Brush teeth. Its all very simple really, it only takes me about 20 minutes to get ready in the morning!

*What is your favorite magazine and book? Magazine: Elle - due to the fact that theres quite a good combination of high street fashion in there too, so I can look realistically! And Book: One Day - it was just such an amazing love story and written so well!

*If you could travel to any country in the world where would you go? Hmmm probably Paris right now, as I said Ive never been there properly and it just looks so amazing!

*What is your opinion on buying second hand clothes? I love it!! I spend quite a lot of time in charity shops and I think its so bad that people don't give them a second look! You can get some really great stuff in there, and seeing as Granny Chic is really in at the moment its perfect!

*What could you do to make yourself happier? Retire? Ha! Urmm probably exercise more as I hate feeling bloated and frumpy! Just a shame Im a bit lazy, but trying to change my ways!

Wellll now you all know me a little bit better :)

11 Things I want to Ask:

*How would you best describe your style?

*If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

*Do you have a career plan? If so what is it?

*How would you describe your perfect lazy day?

*If you could save all your money to buy one thing what would it be?

*What do you own more of, clothes or makeup?

*What do you like to do for fun?

*What is your favorite film and book?

*If there was one thing you would change about yourself what would it be?

*Why did you choose to start blogging?

*What is the one thing that is making you happiest right now? 

and the blogs I nominate are: 

* Love your Lumps 

* She is Red

*Samantha Avena

* Floral Leopard

* Ghosts Waltz

*Sheepy Me

*Chambray and Curls 

*Life Sans Serif

* The Signature Bow

*Pretty Little Things

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