Long Time No Blog...

I know, I’m a terrible person, but we must continue, and what better way to break the blogging hiatus than with a nice round up of what I have been loving:


Daisy 'Eau So Fresh' by Marc Jacobs: 


Ok, well technically I only got this the other day, but I’ve been wanting it for a while.   I never particularly liked the original Daisy fragrance, but I love this one:

It’s described as ‘more fruity, bubbly and more fun’ than the classic Daisy scent.  With a top layer of Natural Raspberry, Grapefruit, Pear, Mid base of Violets, Wild Rose, Apple Blossom and dry base of Musks, Cedarwood, Plum.  I got mine from Boots and it came with a free Marc Jacobs Bang duffle bag, which I’m not entirely sure what I’m going to do with yet, but hey-ho :)

OPI 'Steady As She Rose' nail varnish:

I actually found this colour after asking my hairdresser what she was wearing on her nails.  I know, I know, I’m not sure what came over me, a rush of blood to the head, from the head massage perhaps?  Anyway, it’s from the Pirates of the Caribbean collection and is a lovely light lilac colour, which is perfect for summer and goes with everything.

Clinique Bottom Lash mascara: 

I decided to try this after Tanya Burr (pixi2woo) recommended it in one of her videos, due to its non-smudging capabilities, and I really like it.

The best thing is definitely the size of the brush, which is tiny, meaning you can get to all your bottom lashes without smudging it all over your face before you’ve even begun.   As for the top lashes, I’ve yet to find a contender to dethrone my adored Maybellines Falsies mascara.

Cetaphil cleanser:


This cleanser is very popular owing to its entirely non-irritating yet effective properties.  

My skin can be very temperamental so I love using this simple cleanser, to remove make up and to gently clean my skin without any fuss.  I get mine online from Victoria Health.


Accessorize Cross-body bag:


I’ve needed a new small bag for a while and found this one, which I think is perfect, in Accessorize:

 I chose purple as I love the bright colour, but it also comes in cream which is now half price in the sale.  It’s got enough room for your phone/keys/purse, but even more importantly it has an adjustable strap, so if you’re short like me, you don’t have to carry your bag swinging round your ankles!

In other news:  


One Day by David Nicholls:

I just love this bestseller.  It’s a perfect mixture of being both funny and poignant.  I love the structure of each chapter being the same day in different years of the protagonists’ lives, and the subsequent need for readers to fill in the gaps.  I’ve read it twice and I can’t wait to see the film.