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GIFT IDEAS: VALENTINES DAY GIFT GUIDE

6 February 2017

So Valentines Day is a week away so I thought i'd pop together a few gift ideas ready for next week.

I know not everyone buys gifts for Valentines and Clint and myself don't normally go all out, we usually have a small budget for eachother so i've picked out some affordable gift ideas.

First up is Lush goodies, I love lush and they are a really affordable gifts that most people will be really happy to receive. I've picked up a few of my favourites from the Valentines collection. I got Ladybird bubble bar which i'm so excited to use as its a floral scent filled with sweet geranium oil and peppermint oil to give a menthol hint to the mix.

I also picked up Loverlamp which is a bath bomb, with orange, vanilla and cocoa butter it is just perfect for me, I can't wait to have a bath with this one.

I also got the Cupid bath bomb which is a rose and violet leaf scent.

I got sent some gorgeous new bras sets from Freya! I love getting new Lingerie and freya are one of my favourite brands. I'm loving the Freya Fancies longline in candy which is this gorgeous pink shade, I've already got the longline in Black and it's such a comfy bra and it's soo pretty. I love the new Retro Bloom range too, I have the plunge style but this also comes in a longline version. The print is lovely and perfect for Valentines.

Why not do something different and get outdoors this Valentines Day? On the 10th Feb Go Ape in Trent Park you can go on a Blind Date with a twist as they are hosting a free singles event.

Go Ape is also offering couples 20% off during Valentines Week ( Mon 13th-Fri 17th Feb) using the code FEBPR ( mon- fri only)

I love these Mugs from Chickidee they have these fun quotes on and are perfect for couples. They are really affordable and are perfect for Valentines Day. Whether you've been with your partner for a long time or are a new couple they have something for everyone.

How cute are these cookies from Crabtree and Evelyn, they are lovely shortbread style biscuits with strawberry and white chocolate. They sent these over with a selection of their Valentines hand creams. They have some lovely scents for Valentines and the hand creams are really good. Check out their Valentines collection here.

What are your plans for Valentines Day? Clint and I have planned to go for dinner and we've booked tickets to watch the new Fifty Shades film which should be good!

* This post contains pr samples, I have not been paid for this post.

LIFESTYLE: LET'S CELEBRATE THIS SUMMER

21 July 2016

SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE !!

This week in the UK the sun is out so get outside and start making some memories. Why not head down to the beach for the weekend or go camping? Get your friends and family together and have a BBQ! There's so many things to do across the UK when the weather is good! I love heading to Weston for the day and spending the day on the beach and walk along the pier with an ice cream.

I just got back from Turkey so i'm loving the warm weather we are having! We had such a great time and did so much. As well as relaxing and chilling at the beach and by the pool we did a few exciting things. We hired quad bikes and did some off road which was good, it was the first time i've been on a quad. We also did horse riding which was another great experience as I haven't rode a horse since I was a kid and even then someone was holding the horse. We got to see some amazing views of Turkey from the top of the hills. We also did a boat trip and a jeep safari so we got to check out lots of amazing parts of Turkey. Check out my amazing holiday snaps using my New Fujifilm Instax mini 8 camera, I've wanted one for so so long! I love it, it's abit tricky to use but i've got the hand of it now, i'll need to buy some more film for my next holiday.

Sometimes you just need to get away and go on holiday and I know it's not always possible because of work commitments or money. But I always feel so much better in myself mentally and physically after a holiday and it's mad how much impact it makes. Sometimes you can feel like everything's getting on top of you and you just need to take some time out and when I go back to work or get back to reality after a holiday I always feel more positive about things and things that were getting on top of me don't feel that bad anymore and it really does take the pressure off abit.

If you need help financially there's companies like Ocean Loans that can offer a solution, you can apply online and get an instant decision. Check out their website for more information.

I'm so excited for my next holiday i've been looking at a week away in September as I have a week off work so send over some places you love to visit and somewhere where the weather is good in September.

* In collaboration with Ocean Loans
I have not been paid for this blog post, however I was gifted the Fujifilm camera.

SUMMER: THOSE HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS

2 July 2016

We're finally off on our holiday yay! When you are reading this I will be soaking up the sun with a cold one in my hand.

I thought i'd share a few beauty bits that i've brought along with me.

Hair: I always end up bring too many hair products with me when I go on holiday. First I have these little mini OGX Coconut Milk shampoo and conditioners. These smell incredible and will be so handy! I have packed the Toni and Guy sea salt texurizing spray and the Schwarzkopf texturizing spray. The mini toni and guy one will be handy for in my beach bag so when i'm at the beach or by the pool I can give my hair a little spritz of texture. I've also packed the Lee Stafford Coco Loco Blow and Go which is a really handy creme which you can use in dry hair to defrizz and to tame or use when blow drying to help dry hair faster and reduce fly away hairs.

I've also packed my travel Tangle Teezer, as this is so handy to keep in your beach bag to detangle your hair after you've been for a swim or in the sea

Suncare: I've packed Piz Buin factor 30 as I couldn't find factor 50 which is what I usually get as i'm quite fair skinned and tend to burn easy. I've also packed an Hawaiian Tropic oil to get a better tan, this smells gorgeous. I've packed the Clarins Face suncream as my face is really sensitive and I find this works well at locking in hydration and protecting my skin from the sun.

I've got the Vichy Ideal Soleil oil after sun which is lovely on the skin and i'm so excited to give this a good try.

These Purepotions salves are so handy when your away, you can use them for so many things from sprains to cold sores.

I have packed some carex hand sanitizer which are so handy when your at the beach or going for some food to keep your hand clean and fresh.

My Clarins lip comfort oil is a staple when i'm away, I always bring it to add hydration to my lips as they get really sore and dry when i'm on holiday.

also included in this post:

Turquoise Bikini from Freya // Instax Camera from Fujifilm // Flip flops- Primark // Bag- primark // Suki Cleo by Panache bikini // The Wet Brush // Garnier Micellar water

GIFT GUIDE: VALENTINES GIFT IDEAS

3 February 2016

Valentines is less than two weeks away now! If you don't celebrate Valentines, whether you don't believe in the holiday or you don't have a partner and would rather ignore the fact Valentines is fast approaching you can do two things, ignore this post or have a little read you might spot some goodies that you can totally buy for youself.

I think shopping for a Valentines present can be a little tricky as it just creeps up and we're all just getting over Christmas. Me and Clint usually set a budget and give each other hints of what we might want.

I always think lingerie is a good gift for Valentines, providing you know your partners bra size. It's always good to pick out something you like rather than going for what they always tend to go for because that way it shows you've put thought into it and they might end up loving something new and different. This set from Freya is gorgeous, it's called Hero! It's a lovely pink shade which is just gorgeous for Valentines. Hero is a plunge style bra with side support, I think the coverage in the cups is really good so this would be a good everyday bra. It's chilly out there and i'm still tucked up in jumpers so who cares if my bra is pink! It's so comfy, I love Freya bras, they are so lovely. I have the brief but this style also comes with a thong and a short, I think I will be picking the thong up so i've got a couple of matching pairs. Check out the Freya website as they have lots more styles to choose from I really like the Icon style and the matching thong, I've already dropped a little hint to Clint.

If your after something a little more affordable there are some lovely lip products out there at the moment, these Burts Bee's Lip Crayons are gorgeous! They come in a selection of shades and are so creamy but have a matte finish. They are only £8.99 each and you can get them from loads of different places like boots, department stores and Marks and Spencer.

These Balmi Lip Balms are really handy too, they are only £4.99 and again you can get them from loads of different stores like boots and Superdrug.

This I Love Pink Marshmallow Bath and Shower Creme is sooo good, it smells amazing! It's a really lovely gift idea, you could pick up a selection of the I Love .. products and some of the lip products from above and make a little pamper gift set.

If you like the idea of putting together a little pamper set then you need to head to Lush because no pamper set is complete without some bath bombs and bubble bars. The Valentines collection from Lush is amazing!! I'm loving the Unicorn Horn Bubble bar and the Lover Lamp bath bomb, Lush also have a selection of Valentines Gift sets which are another fab Gift Idea!

http://www.freyalingerie.com/lingerie/hero/bey15/side_support_plunge_bra.aspx?colour=berry

*this blog post contains pr samples, I have been honest in this blog post and all opinions are my own, I haven't been paid for this blog post.

FASHION: FREYA SUPERSTAR BIKINI AT OCEAN BEACH IBIZA

26 September 2015

FREYA SUPERSTAR BIKINI TOP : £36.00* AND BOTTOMS £22.00*

So were back from Ibiza, I seriously didn't want to leave! We had the best time, it was so much fun. I did film whilst we were there but my SD card corrupted and i've lost everything, I'm so gutted. I took it to get repaired but it was no good. I luckily took some photos on my phone and other camera.

I love this bikini that I was kindly gifted by Freya, it was so perfect for Ibiza, the mesh material sections on the cups are so on trend. I wouldn't normally buy myself a black bikini just because i'd normally wear more colourful clothes on holiday but the black made it really chic and classy which was perfect for ibiza as everyone got dolled up for a day at Ocean Beach which is a VIP Luxury beach club.

The fit was spot on, I was the same size as I am in my bras, you can get some advise with your size over on the Freya website. The quality is really good, it's a decent sturdy bikini top. The bottoms are really cute and comfy too! I felt amazing in this bikini and felt really confident walking around at Ocean Beach Club.

You can get this bikini here from the Freya website or other Freya Stockists.

* this post contains pr samples. all opinions and views are honest and my own. I have not been paid for this feature

THINGS I'M TAKING TO FLORIDA

16 March 2015

So incase I haven't mentioned it enough haha i'm going to Florida in a few days! I've started packing because i've got work pretty much every day until we go. I've picked out my outfits, i've tried not to pack too much because I want to buy a few things whilst i'm in the US.
I thought i'd show you a few of my holiday essentials. Most of the clothing/ accessories are from Primark as I didn't wanna spend loads on new things.

First up my Bikinis, normally i don't care about my bikinis I tend to pick up cheap ones in primark but since finding out I was wearing the wrong bra size I decided to get a couple of decent bikini's that actually fit and support me. Were going to be visiting the waterparks in florida so that support is going to be really important. First up I picked this blue plunge style from Cleo by Panache, its gorgeous! I love the colour and it looks great on! I also picked out the watermelon bikini by Freya. I think this is such a cute holiday pattern!

I love these sliders from Primark, they look so comfy. I like the shimmery gold/ silver effect and they were only £4! I also picked up the black sandals from primark. They are just a nice classy pair of sandals that I'll be able to wear with any outfit, making them a really good pair of shoes to bring along.

I picked up a few pairs of shorts from Primark, including this blue and white patterned pair. I normally wear alot of skirts and dresses on holiday but because were going to the theme parks I think i'm gonna need shorts so i'm comfy on the rides and not flashing anyone.

I love stripes and when I was taking photos for this post I noticed theres so many stripes in my case. I love this stripe toiletries bag from Primark it was such a great buy! I have a few stripey tops that I will be able to wear on the days and the nights and of course a pair of £1 flip flops from primark

I've got the 50+ suncream packed so heres a couple of products i'm taking along. I'm going to bring along my Lee Stafford Beach Blondes* shampoo and conditioner to stop those brassy tones coming though whilst i'm away. I find the sun tends to lighten my hair and turn it slightly yellow. I've packed my Urban Decay B6 Prep Spray, to reduce redness and to reduce pores and oil. I picked up this Dr Organic Aloe Gel from Holland and Barrett aswell, I usually just pick up a cheap After Sun but I really want to keep my skin hydrated and this Aloe Gel should cool the skin down after a long day in the sun.

REVIEW: FREYA DECO CHARM PLUNGE BRA AND BRIEF

18 September 2014

FREYA DECO CHARM BRA £36.00* AND BRIEF £14.00* - BRAS GALORE

I know so many people that rave on about the Deco so I had to try it for myself, I actually got the new leopard print one which is also avaliable on Bras Galore you can read my review here. Freya Deco Rebel i'm now addicted I love the deco its such a great bra! You get the best shape and a great cleavage.

The Deco charm is this gorgeous bright pink colour with a purple lace trim. It's available in sizes up to a GG and has the clip on the back so you can turn it into a racer back. The deco is a great bra, it gives a great cleavage and is perfect for younger girls with big boobs.

The Deco is a plunge bra so its lower at the front making it perfect for low cut tops / vests/ cami's and it gives a great rounded shape. I love it, its one of my favourite bras. I always get compliments on my boobs when i'm wearing my Deco.

The Deco comes in so many different colours and patterns that there is one for everyone, they come in your everyday colours aswell, I really need to pick up a nude one.

The Deco Charm is such an amazing colour, i've gone a little crazy about pink recently so I had to have it. The bottoms are soo comfy!

The bra is £36.00 which I think is reasonable, it's a very good quality bra, the material is of a nice quality and the bra feels sturdy. I always hand wash my bras as instructed and I feel this makes them last longer.