Flamingo Gifts

As some of you may or my not know, in the up coming months I am fleeing the nest and moving in with my other half, so of course this entails browsing shop after shop for decor and watching 100's of "home-ware haul" videos on YouTube to find me some inspo. however, the sheer thought of paying over £50 for a cushion for my couch makes my blood run cold, there some things even I won't spend that on and unfortunately a scatter cushion is one of those things. Enter Flamingo gifts .

I had actually seen these Cat Coasters on-line a couple of times before, or similar products and couldn't justify the price they were selling at! Set of 4 Cat Coaster are selling here for £6.45 which is a complete bargain! I love these coaster and they actually made my boyfriend chuckle unlike the boxes of other home ware things gathered around my parents house ready for the move.

This martini glass will be perfect for drinking out of on girls nights or when I need a little pick me up, this one was my favourite out of a very large selection of Lolita martini glass, selling at £16.99. I don't tend to drink cocktails much at home however if I do I end up drinking them out of Carling Pint glasses so purchasing one of these bad boys could only make a my situation better. 

Finally, this heart world wall piece, I am partial to a decor on the wall but sometimes paintings can make the room look a bit old fashioned and draw the eye a bit too easily taking away from everything else in the room. The heart is subtle enough yet adds something a bit extra to your wall, perfect! 

As I was leaving the site I noticed an array of candles which are defs on my to buy list, unfortunately my bank balance has been rinsed over the past few weeks so pay day will have to come to my rescue with these bad boys. These candles have great little pots with flamingos on which I find so adorable and the range of scents is the die for...my favourites? Vanilla milk bottles, Candy shop, Pink Lemonade, Oriental Lotus & Rose Otto and Lemon and Lime Mojito! Below is the Vanilla milk bottles and I told you, the packaging is to die for! 

Has anyone tried anything from this site? If so let me know your opinion please, especially on the candles! I'm dying to try them! Thanks for ready 

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Lust List

Lush List by truthbtoldmag featuring a burgundy lipstick

Jac Vanek bags case
£15 - westlaboutique.com

Beauty product
£64 - charlottetilbury.com

Givenchy nail polish
£13 - barneys.com

Yves Saint Laurent metallic eyeshadow
harrods.com

Gucci burgundy lipstick
£25 - gucci.com

Gorgeous Cosmetics lip gloss makeup
£10 - beautybar.com

It's a couple of weeks post valentines day and my purse is feeling a little light for my liking, so of course, this is when my female instincts take over and I want to purchase everything in sight! Although I've been trying to curve my spending habit, a girl can still window shop right? but honestly...I tried to combine fashion and beauty but let's just say this is part 1 of 2. 

Firstly, the top right, is the Jac Vanek Full of secrets pouch. "It's why her hair is so big, It's full of secrets" It's such a cute make-up bag to carry around, I'm not one to apply make-up other than at home, I cannot find the time to do it as I go so hopefully buying a more compact make-up bag will persuade me otherwise. 

Givency Nail Polish in Rose Evocation, a little on the steep side for a nail varnish but everyone needs to rock a pink nail in summer right?

The Charlotte Tilbury eye set for enhancing green eyes, as a lover of everything shadow related this set is like heaven for me, this is one for which I'll simply have to dream of though *sigh* my boyfriend would most probably leave me if he discovered I'd spent a weeks rent on a couple of pencils (his words not mine) boy's just don't get it. 

Next up, what girl can resist a red lipstick, and I was a complete sucker for this Gucci Velvet Burgundy Audacious Colour intense lipstick, need I say more?

This Goergoeus Lip Liner - Christine, is exactly what I need at the current time. A girl can never have to many Lip liners and this one 

Finally, my one and only the Yves St Laurent Couture Variation Pallete! I didn't think I could possibly love something this much, the packaging, the colours and the shimmer, it's like it was made on behalf of me. Again, I would be single if I purchased this but then again some things are worth risking right? At least my make-up would be "on fleek"! I don't even know if I used that term correctly but you smell what I'm stepping in right? 

Till next time...

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LUSH

A beautiful fellow blogger sent me 3 LUSH items in the recent weeks and I've been super excited to write about them but I wanted to make sure I tried them all out first. I j'adore LUSH and what it stands for, they don't do any testing on animals in fact they are pro-actively fighting against animals testing which I love them even more for. anywho...off the beaten track I got sent these 3 products...

From Top to Bottom:

Granny Takes a Dip Bath Ballistic
Unicorn Horn Bubble Bar
Space Girl Bath Ballistic 

First up was Unicorn Horn Bubble Bar, the smell of this was quite surprising to me. I don't like too fruity or sweet smells as much as other people appreciate them but this was Lavender-esque but not so overpowering it knocks you sick. The bar itself is just amazing, yellows, pinks and blues in the shape of a unicorn horn (hence the name) The water turns a purpley/mauve colour so not the most exciting colour in the world but it does add a few bubbles too. The main feature of this one for me was the look of it, it has to be one of the prettiest bubble bars I've seen at LUSH. 

Will I purchase again? Yes. 

Space Girl was the next one and I've heard rave reviews about it only to be a bit disappointed. Maybe it was the hype that ruined it in a sense. Don't get me wrong, by no means is it a bad bath bomb however I think I just expected that little bit more. The bath water didn't really turn a brilliant colour and the initial "fizz" if you will was quite erratic and ended rather fast...Don't say anything!  However, in saying that, this had the best smell in my opinion out of the 3 I tried. 

Will I purchase again? possibly, the smell and hydration it gave my skin are pluses. 

Finally, Granny Takes A Dip Bath Bomb, by far my favourite and in hindsight, the one I was least thrilled about when receiving these 3. The size of this Bath Bomb is huge in comparison to other and the 4 layers of separate colours almost create a psychedelic feel to your bath, the fizz doesn't last long but the smell sticks around for a long time and the most colourful bath out of the 3. It does hydrate your skin but the main thing is how relaxing a bath I had and how much fun it looked when I popped it in of course. 

Will I purchase again? Already have! 

Does anyone have any favourites they think I should try ?

Best and Worst At The Grammys 2015

A few nights ago the prestigious Grammys took places and everyone was out in their glad rags but who shined and who merely shimmered? 

T. Swift stole the show for me in this Elie Saab Ombre effect gown. Her earrings and shoes compliment the dress to an absolute tee and her legs are to die for. She used Aqua and blue toned eye-shadow to accent to dress without looking like a drag queen...bravo Taylor. 

Oh Mads what were you thinking with this raunchy  Givency number, her hat looks like she is about the go into the bullring and her boots and dress look like some sort of sexual homage to the 50 shades of grey books, keep it classy next time...oh and try not to flash you bum. 

This pant suit that Anna Kendrick is rocking, J'adore. I love how feminine and sexy she makes it look without showing to much flesh or too little. Pairing it with black heels and smokey make-up make it all the more chic

Sorry Ri-Ri but despite her amazing performance and flawless vocals and the grammys this dress doesn't do anything for me, in fact it quite resembles something my grandmother would place over her toilet rolls. Still, her make-up is beautiful and she's slept with Leo DiCaprio, I wouldn't mind being in her shoes. 

Jessie J has had some crazy turn-outs in her time but this is by far my favourite. The black dress with sheer panelling and her dark lipstick and hair make it almost gothic, a beaut step up for the LBD. 

Finally, Kim K looking like she is about to step into the boxing ring. Kim has a great style but unfortunatly this one turned out a bit meh...luckley for Kim her new doo saved her style. Hair envy at its' best. 

Who was your best and worst dressed at the Grammys? 

7 Valentine's Day Gifts For Him

First off I would like to apologise for my lack of blog posts in the recent weeks, I have a valid excuse...I have my first full time job and the hours are basically kicking the shit out of me but I won't be complaining come pay day, I assure you. I also put it down to a major blogger block, my inspiration has gone to zero and I'm struggling on the writing front! Any suggestions as to how I overcome this would be much appreciated...

Secondly, valentines is fast approaching and although I can't bare the thought of all the single people complaining about being single, or the sickly sweetness of couples posting pictures together with tags like "such a lucky lady" or "boy done good", I do believe you should do something for your other half. Without further ado, here is my valentines gift guide for him! 

1) If your boy, like mine, loves his Xbox more than his own mother then you can't go wrong with a game. My other half bought this one for himself a few weeks back and insists on telling me about it, despite the fact I couldn't actually care less. It's called Destiny, Click here to buy. Another one he mentioned was Assassins Creed Rogue, he didn't purchase this one so cheeky little me went out and got it, this one is the cheaper of the 2 so if your a tad financially inept this month, go for the latter. Click here to buy.

2) Gadgets...Need I say more! Every boy loves gadgets, things that fly, things that have remote controls, or things that have Bluetooth go down an absolute treat with any guy in your life. Whilst the thought of most of these things bores me to tears at least it's something to keep him going whilst you re-watch gossip girl for the 3rd time. Try Red5 for some more unique gadgety gifts. 

3) Victoria Secret or Agent Provacateur...Not something he can wear himself but I'm positive he'll enjoy it just the same. Try net-a-porter.com for some great deals.

4) Why not try a city break? Me and my boyfriend are the champs of City breaks and I somehow remember them more than little gifts. Amsterdam, Paris, Ireland or Scotland are all good get-away's but if you a little strapped for cash you could always stay within local territory. Hotels in Manchester and Liverpool are becoming just as good as those abroad so even if you don't leave your home town, book a room and do the works. I'm not talking a Hotel Ibis Budget by the way, no offence, something a bit more sophisticated and romantic for the pair of you. 

5) Buy him things he needs but can't be bothered buying himself. Yes, it's cliche and not exactly the most romantic gift in the world but those socks he's had for 5 years need replacing. 

6) Bake him something, bake him cakes, brownies or something you'll know he'll love. Personalise them and give them that special touch, put his name on them or something funny to make him laugh and it shows you have gone to that little bit more effort than just browsing EBay for a couple of hours... 

7) You can never go wrong with tickets. NFL tickets are hot property right now for any sports fan so try and snatch up one of those at Wembley that way you can go shopping in London too, bonus. If you don't have the spare change for one of those tickets, then their favourite comedian or band will do too! Comedy clubs also never go a miss, they are a great night out and, s'cuse the phrase...A barrel of laughs. I highly recommend a comedy club to anyone who is having a touch of Valentines day trouble in the present buying department. You can get package deals too, I'm talking food, drink the works. 

I hope this helps any struggling girlfriends trying to find the perfect present for their man, has anyone bought their other half anything already ? Let me know.