Tartan Picks

Hello!

Today I bring you my first fashion post! I hope to do many more of these if you like them so please comment your thoughts.

Tarten/check is becoming very popular and is appearing in more and more shops. Personally, I love the look of tartan and so I decided to put together a post of my favourite items (it turned out to be a lot)!

Cropped sweat | Check shirt | Velvet tartan top | Denim top with tartan collar

I loved so many tops, but I decided to narrow it down, and give a variety of different styles. There's the classic shirt, the more chic, velvet top, the cropped sweat, and my favourite, the denim shirt with a tartan collar. I love how you can wear this and still get the tartan look without going all out.

I think a tartan top would look, and stand out better, if you kept the trousers plain.

Check leggings | Red tartan leggings | Blue check jeans
Velvet skirt | Tartan mini skirt

Personally, I think tartan leggings look better, but I did find a nice pair of check jeans. I think tartan trousers and leggings would look great with a black (or other colour) peplum top.

 I wasn't so much of a fan of tartan skirts because I think some can make you look, school girl-ish or like your wearing a kilt, I did find two that I liked though.

Sweetheart dress | Green tartan dress | Tartan skater dress | Smock dress

Dresses was the hardest to narrow down because I loved so many of them. What I particularly like, is that you can get smart ones, and you can get casual, chill out at home with a hot chocolate, ones. I think tartan dresses are great and you can keep the rest of your outfit simple.

Also, after I had finished the rest of this post, I came across this dress...

I don't know about you, but I absolutely love it. I think it would be perfect for the summer, for the beach and for festivals. I love how it goes from tartan to blue in a kind of dip-dyed effect. Ahhhhhh I just love it!

Okay this post is getting too long...

I hope you liked my favourite tartan picks and let me know in the comments which was your favourite!

bye x

Valetine's Day and Instagram

Happy Valentine's Day!!! 

First of all I hope you had a great day with your family, friends and your valentine. Valentine's day is a lovely day where you can show your love for someone, hang out with you friends and eat choccy! Even if your not with the love of your life, you can still have lots of fun, a girls night in with pizza and films (i'm thinking).

Some cute little quotes:

If you live to be one hundred,

I want to live to be one hundred minus a day,

So I never have to live a day without you.

We’re all a little weird. Life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness - and call it love - true love.

Piglet: How do you spell love?

Pooh: You don't spell it you feel it.

I am also using this post to introduce you to my Instagram. I have recently got Instagram for my blog and I was just letting you know, if you would like to pop along and follow my life in pictures, please do :)

xxx

Motivational and Inspirational #2 | Being yourself

Hello :)

I hope that since the last post, you have been trying to have a rosy outlook on life and maybe even noticed that you have enjoyed yourself more.

This week I was thinking about being yourself and not worrying about what others think of you, so this week's subject is

Being yourself

If your worried about how to act, around friends and around new people, just be yourself. 

Easier said than done I know, but people will love you more for what you are, and not what you and pretending and trying to be. True friends will accept whatever you are like because that is the reason they are friends with you. 

It is easier to interact with people when you are relaxed and being yourself, and trying to keep up a fake personality because you want to fit in, is hard. 

Don't lose your real self to popularity or shyness, you are you, unique and special :)

January Favourites

It's behind us! The worst month of the year is over, only to come again next year! Our bank balance is suffering, our skin is suffering, and our mealtimes are suffering (due to lack of yummy foods since Christmas), is there anything good about January?

Yes there is! It's the best month to start something new or set some new goals (and of course, try out all the lovely things you received for Christmas). Despite the weather (I live in England, need I say more?) I have been feeling quite motivated this month, I have stared to read more, cut down on sugary things, and try harder with work.

I am surprisingly happy with my January, and I have got a few things to share with you that I have enjoyed during January :)

Clarins daily energizer lotion samples -

The winter weather can be very harsh to our skin and I was on the hunt for a good moisturiser. When buying high-end products that I'm not sure are worth the money, I like to try them first.

 I picked up two different moisturiser samples, Benefit total moisture and Clarins daily energizer lotion. I will do a review of them both soon, although I liked them both, I think I preferred the Clarins one. It is a good, light but moisturising lotion that sinks in immediately and is great for in the morning. (I could only find the daily energizer cream  £21 and wake-up booster £16.50 but I'm sure they are as good/similar).

No.7 Eyeshadow £7 -
I received this in a No.7 set for christmas that contained four things. I stupidly threw away the packaging so i can't tell you what shade it was but I think it was sheer brown. (you may not be able to tell from the picture) It is a lovely shimmery taupe colour and I think it is quite similar to Mac satin taupe but since I don't own satin taupe I can't be sure. It is a lovely winter colour and is an easy all over the lid colour for everyone.

No.7 Extreme length extend mascara -
 This mascara also came with the set I mentioned. In the past I have had No.7 mascaras and not been very impressed by them, but I absolutely love this one. The brush is really good and gets all my lashes, and most importantly it doesn't clump and it makes my lashes look natural.

Estee Lauder Modern muse 30ml £44 -
Scents are extremely difficult to explain as I'm sure you will all agree, so I am not going try to explain it. Just read what the website says it is and if you get a chance, go and sniff it too. I collected this sample when I was getting the moisturiser samples. It is a beautiful, sophisticated scent and reminds me of an old perfume I used to have. I absolutely love it, the bottle is lovely, and the only downside is the price!

KT Tunstall Invisible empire crescent moon album-

I received this CD for christmas from my mum because we are both massive fans of KT Tunstall. This is her latest CD and if I had to pick a favourite song from it, it would have to be Invisible empire. KT Tunstall is my favourite singer/songwriter and please do have a listen to some of her songs as i'm sure you'll like them.

Guylian Chocolates -

Not completely going against what I just said at the beginning of the post, but yes, I have been loving these chocolates during january. The beautiful sea shell shaped chocolates are heavenly, and would make a lovely present, especially as Valentines day is coming up!

That is everything I have enjoyed during January. I hope you enjoyed this post and be sure to leave your january favourites posts in the comments so I can have a read of it!
The one thing that I would like to make better than January is the amount of times I post. I will try hard to post as much as possible, but sadly work can get in the way!