PRETTY YOUNG THING

So I like my readers to know what's going on with me and my real life as this does tend to interfere with my blogging patterns. I tend to blog when and where I can, right now i'm working loads so i've been bringing my laptop into work and getting some extra blogging done there.

I have been working two jobs for a few weeks as Clint and I have just booked another holiday, I know we only just got back from Tenerife but I really felt like a week away. I had booked a week off for my birthday so we took this as a perfect opportunity.

I have a job in retail which is fab and I also work in a restaurant which isn't that great but it's flexible and I get payed fortnightly so it's handy that way.

I've also been doing some voluntary work getting classroom experience. I want to be an art teacher so i've helping out at some art classes for kids over the summer. It's been a fab experience but obviously its also taking up some of my spare time. I've been trying to keep up with the blog by writing product reviews as I think these are really relevant to my blog. I want to do more outfit posts but need time to take photos etc so hopefully I will get some up after my holiday.

I want to do some more lifestyle type posts like food reviews etc so hopefully the next couple of weeks won't be so hectic!

I have been testing a few products from The Body Shop recently. I was kindly sent a few products from their wild Argan oil range. I am a big Argan oil fan, I use it in my hair the most. Today i'm talking about this body lotion. I don't normally like reviewing creams and lotions however this is an exception.

I'm not a massive fan of body butters I would rather use a lotion so I was very excited to give this ago! It's a lovely light product that absorbs into the skin very easily! It's very moisturising and doesn't leave the skin feeling greasy. It smells amazing!! I love the smell so much that I keep applying this to my arms even when I don't need to just because it smells so nice!

It's £8.00 for a generous 250ml bottle which is fab! I just think this is a lovely lotion, it has a pump for ease.

The argan oil in this lotion leaves the skin feeling smoother and softer! It's just such a lovely product, I would definitely buy it again!

I am also testing some other The Body Shop's wild argan oil products such as the radiant oil and the miracle solid oil for body and hair.

I was invited to a blog event by Birmingham Bullring but I couldn't attend as I was working so I was pretty surprised when I got a lovely email telling me the still wanted to give me a gift.

I went along to pick it up and it was this lovely Tatty Devine name necklace with my blog name on it. You can personalise the necklace however you like, so you can have your name or a different word, you can choose your font and colour. You can then choose a charm and what colour chain you'd like, so your necklace will be very personal to you.

The necklaces start at around £27.50.

I love the size of my necklace it's really cute and I love that it has my blog name on it. The chain is a very good quality and has a lovely Tatty Devine charm on it.


I have been given the chance to get another personalised necklace which i'm well excited about, what word shall I get just Amy or amypyt?

So i've been given the fabulous opportunity to review this lovely foundation. I have tried a few samples of YSL foundations before and I have tried a few of their products before. I have to say it's a very luxurious brand that does appeal to me however sometimes the prices tend to put me off. However this is a product I will be buying again!

The packaging is gorgeous, a lovely glass bottle with an iconic gold lid. The box is gold aswell making it very desirable in the shops! The bottle has a little applicator that I use to pop a small amount of product onto my hand to work with. I then use a buffing brush to apply. I find a little goes a long way so don't put loads onto your hand. The texture is so smooth and soft, it gives flawless coverage and feels so light. It's so easy to apply and manageable.

The finish is a matte effect which I love, I feel really fresh and flawless once i've applied my foundation. I don't even need to wear a powder over the top because the finish is so nice. It lasts all day long and has great staying power! I worked a 12 hour day and it still looked perfect by the end of the day!

I have to say i'm so impressed with this product and I will buy it again, I'm off to Turkey next month so i'm hoping to stock up in Duty Free! I have been wearing this product for about a month now and i'm still in love with it!

You can buy it now exclusively in store and online at Debenhams and it's out everywhere from the 20th August!!  






*I have been sent this product to review for a magazine and I am not obliged to review this product on my blog, all views and opinions above are my own!

Hello people! I haven't blogged for a few days as things have been pretty manic! I'm currently working two jobs aswell as doing a bit of voluntary work helping at some art classes to get some classroom experience. So pretty please bear with me, I'm going to hopefully do some blogging tomorrow night. I tried to get some done tonight however once I had checked and replied to emails the night has got away from me again.

Anyway today I wanted to share a lovely pair of sandals I was recently sent by Cloggs.co.uk
When I first saw Birkenstocks I will admit I was one of those people that swore I wouldn't get on the Ugly sandal bandwagon but here I am with a pair of Birkenstocks. First of all they are not that Ugly in real life and once i'd saw a pair in the shops I became more of a fan. The style is quite simple which makes them a good value for money because the classic style won't go out of fashion.

I got a trusty black pair however they come in lots of different colours. I have a matte pair but they also come in patent.  They are really comfy shoes, I wear mine to work alot! I'm on my feet for 8-9 hours a day and they don't hurt me at all. About 5 people at my work own a pair (kat has about 10 pairs haha) They are just fab for everyday. I like to wear mine with midi-skirts and cute dresses because they give an outfit a boho style. Honestly at first I didn't think they were that comfy but once i'd worn them in now they are amazing, they are now shaped to my feet.

They are easy to keep clean, you can just give them a little wipe over with a baby wipe. They are a great quality, very sturdy and firm. They are well worth the money, you know they are going to last you a long time.  I have my eyes on a white pair which I think will be perfect for my upcoming holiday to Turkey, I will be doing loads of walking so a comfy pair of sandals is a must have!

Do you have a pair of Birkenstocks?