Hello :)
It's Leah here. I just want to quickly apologise for the lack of posts. Basically, when myself and Melissa set up this blog we hadn't been given placements by our university and so had a lot of spare time on our hands. Since then, we have both got placements and we are now busy 8-5 Monday-Friday and we then have to work through the evening.
Because of this we have had no time to update our blog. We both have a week off now and so I will try and get some more posts up this week and then hopefully by Easter we will be able to update again.
I've been messing around with the blog template/layout a bit and I just can't find something I'm happy with, so ignore the mess of the blog for now. Any suggestions would be welcome :)
Thank you for being understanding :)xx
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Ikea!
Hey guys,
I wanted to start by quickly saying sorry for the lack of blog posts, I plan to do a post after this one that will explain in more detail!
So back to the main focus, Ikea! Last night, me and my mum decided to take an impromptu trip to Ikea (we always go in the evening because it's a lot quieter). I'm a little short on money so I didn't go overboard, but I bought a few bits and bobs and thought I would show you.
I am currently living at home and not at uni, meaning I am back in my bedroom. For some reason, about 5 or 6 years ago I decided to paint my room bright blue and green. It looks completely ridiculous and looking back on it I completely regret it. Because I have a few spare days, I have decided to clear it out and paint the green walls a more neutral colour, to stop it looking so silly. To help me with this, I treated myself to a few decorative items from Ikea!
The first two things I bought were this gorgeous candle holder/plate and ball candle. I must admit I have wanted a ball candle for a while and so finding this plate which fits it so beautifully made me so happy! I'm not 100% sure of the price, although I know both cost me under £5 for the two.
I also bought these tins which came in a set of three. I love the design as I'm going through a phase of loving black and white at the moment so they were a must buy! I've placed them on my shelf of special items and used them as storage to tidy the shelf up a little bit.
I also bought some wall decoration stickers, but I'm not 100% sure where I will put them yet or if I will put them up at all so if I do I will show you.
Hope you liked these purchases as much as I do :)
Leah x
I wanted to start by quickly saying sorry for the lack of blog posts, I plan to do a post after this one that will explain in more detail!
So back to the main focus, Ikea! Last night, me and my mum decided to take an impromptu trip to Ikea (we always go in the evening because it's a lot quieter). I'm a little short on money so I didn't go overboard, but I bought a few bits and bobs and thought I would show you.
I am currently living at home and not at uni, meaning I am back in my bedroom. For some reason, about 5 or 6 years ago I decided to paint my room bright blue and green. It looks completely ridiculous and looking back on it I completely regret it. Because I have a few spare days, I have decided to clear it out and paint the green walls a more neutral colour, to stop it looking so silly. To help me with this, I treated myself to a few decorative items from Ikea!
I also bought some wall decoration stickers, but I'm not 100% sure where I will put them yet or if I will put them up at all so if I do I will show you.
Hope you liked these purchases as much as I do :)
Leah x
Friday 8 February 2013
Must have Winter/Spring cardigans!
Hey Everyone! It's been a while as we both are working hard so it may be a short while before be post again or our posts will be rare! But I (Melissa) thought I'd do a quick post as I've recently purchased some new clothing most of them were must have cardigans.
I think that cardigans come in handy throughout the year for everyday wear or work wear! In this case I bought the cardigans for work but will continue to wear them most of the time. I though I'd share them with you because I like them very much :).
The cardigans are all from H&M and cost £9.99 some of the lighter colours are now in the sale at £4.00 but might not still be available. The scarves are both from Mango at a cost of £8.99 reduced from £33! I think the scarves go really well with the cardigans especially for work wear. They keep you looking nice and bright!
H&M also have many other cardigans like this for £7.99 that come in darker colours such as purple. I bought a few of these too :). They are nice and soft and light to wear, they look nice with jeans or trousers and you only need to wear a vest top or t-shirt underneath.
I think they are great value for money and I buy them every year.
Visit: http://www.hm.com/ to find out more!
I think that cardigans come in handy throughout the year for everyday wear or work wear! In this case I bought the cardigans for work but will continue to wear them most of the time. I though I'd share them with you because I like them very much :).
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| Left to Right Top H&M: Powder Beige, Apricot, Mint, Light Yellow, Light Beige, Raspberry Red. Bottom Left to Right: H&M Apricot Cardigan, Mango Multi Print Silk Scarf, Mango Multi Print Scarf. |
H&M also have many other cardigans like this for £7.99 that come in darker colours such as purple. I bought a few of these too :). They are nice and soft and light to wear, they look nice with jeans or trousers and you only need to wear a vest top or t-shirt underneath.
I think they are great value for money and I buy them every year.
Visit: http://www.hm.com/ to find out more!
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Highstreet vs Designer: Bags
Hey again!
Today we thought we'd blog about one of our current loves...Bags! We've both been lusting over several designer handbags (Mulberry and Prada) and although being students there is not way we could afford them, it is nice to dream! However, on a recent shopping trip we tried to get these designer bags out of our heads and find some more affordable ones. We found that River Island and Accessorize has some particularly nice ones which were much more affordable.
We thought it would be fun to find our favourite designer bags and our favourite high street bags and compare them, deciding which one is the overall winner. We will have 3 categories: tote, clutch and satchel. We will pick similar style bags to show how easy it is to find a designer-looking bag for less.
Let's get started!
Clutch:
Gucci - http://www.gucci.com/uk/styles/310005CMB2G6260#
Oasis - http://www.oasis-stores.com///oasis/fcp-product/5330028376#GBP
Melissa's views - I really like both clutches, but I think the high street one would actually go with more because of the colour. If it was the gems that made you fall in love with the Gucci clutch, you could always have a go at DIY'ing the high street one. Overall, I would pick the high street clutch as it would go with more.
Leah's views - This is a tough one, as to be honest I am not overly in to clutches. I like to have a bag with a strap because I'm so scared I will put it down somewhere. I personally think the high street one looks a lot cheaper than the designer one, especially if you zoom in on the actual Oasis website. However, with that being said I think I would still pick the high street clutch because I don't love the Gucci clutch enough to spend that much money.
Designer 0 - 2 High street.
Tote:
Prada - http://store.prada.com/en/UK/woman/handbags/totes/BN2438_NZV_F0OIU
Accessorize - http://uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_1,acc_1.7/3891330900
Melissa's views - This is such a hard one, as that Prada bag is my dream bag! The only thing that has made me change my mind, is that I have decided to go out and buy the Accessorize tote, so my vote has to go for the high street tote.
Leah's views - I am a big fan of Prada bags, but this is an easy one for me. The Accessorize one is a really nice quality and in my opinion looks more expensive than it is. Again, my vote goes for the high street tote.
Designer 0 - 4 High street.
Satchel:
Mulberry - http://www.mulberry.com/#/storefront/c6493/8503/moreviews/
Topshop - http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=8517266&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208548&parent_categoryId=204484&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[209976|208548]&noOfRefinements=1
Melissa's views - I'm not that keen on satchels in general so neither are overly appealing. However, the designer bag wins my vote here because I like the colour and it has a bit more going for it.
Leah's views - This Mulberry bag is possibly my favourite bag I have ever seen! I love the colour, the detailing, the shape, everything. I don't like the Topshop bag much, it's alright and would be practical but it's a bit boring. This is an easy one, my vote goes to designer.
Overall score: Designer 2 - 4 High street.
So the overall winners are the high street bags, which is good because it shows you that it is not always worth spending the extra money on the designer bags. We can still dream though, as Melissa loves the Prada bag and I (Leah) love love love the Mulberry bag.
What is your favourite designer bag? Would you spend the extra money on any of these designer bags?
Today we thought we'd blog about one of our current loves...Bags! We've both been lusting over several designer handbags (Mulberry and Prada) and although being students there is not way we could afford them, it is nice to dream! However, on a recent shopping trip we tried to get these designer bags out of our heads and find some more affordable ones. We found that River Island and Accessorize has some particularly nice ones which were much more affordable.
We thought it would be fun to find our favourite designer bags and our favourite high street bags and compare them, deciding which one is the overall winner. We will have 3 categories: tote, clutch and satchel. We will pick similar style bags to show how easy it is to find a designer-looking bag for less.
Let's get started!
Clutch:
Oasis - http://www.oasis-stores.com///oasis/fcp-product/5330028376#GBP
Melissa's views - I really like both clutches, but I think the high street one would actually go with more because of the colour. If it was the gems that made you fall in love with the Gucci clutch, you could always have a go at DIY'ing the high street one. Overall, I would pick the high street clutch as it would go with more.
Leah's views - This is a tough one, as to be honest I am not overly in to clutches. I like to have a bag with a strap because I'm so scared I will put it down somewhere. I personally think the high street one looks a lot cheaper than the designer one, especially if you zoom in on the actual Oasis website. However, with that being said I think I would still pick the high street clutch because I don't love the Gucci clutch enough to spend that much money.
Designer 0 - 2 High street.
Tote:
Accessorize - http://uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_1,acc_1.7/3891330900
Melissa's views - This is such a hard one, as that Prada bag is my dream bag! The only thing that has made me change my mind, is that I have decided to go out and buy the Accessorize tote, so my vote has to go for the high street tote.
Leah's views - I am a big fan of Prada bags, but this is an easy one for me. The Accessorize one is a really nice quality and in my opinion looks more expensive than it is. Again, my vote goes for the high street tote.
Designer 0 - 4 High street.
Satchel:
Mulberry - http://www.mulberry.com/#/storefront/c6493/8503/moreviews/
Topshop - http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=8517266&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208548&parent_categoryId=204484&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[209976|208548]&noOfRefinements=1
Melissa's views - I'm not that keen on satchels in general so neither are overly appealing. However, the designer bag wins my vote here because I like the colour and it has a bit more going for it.
Leah's views - This Mulberry bag is possibly my favourite bag I have ever seen! I love the colour, the detailing, the shape, everything. I don't like the Topshop bag much, it's alright and would be practical but it's a bit boring. This is an easy one, my vote goes to designer.
Overall score: Designer 2 - 4 High street.
So the overall winners are the high street bags, which is good because it shows you that it is not always worth spending the extra money on the designer bags. We can still dream though, as Melissa loves the Prada bag and I (Leah) love love love the Mulberry bag.
What is your favourite designer bag? Would you spend the extra money on any of these designer bags?
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Lush!
We are both massive Lush fans and have been for some time. I (Leah) never used to think much of Lush as I always found it too expensive for what it was but since I tried my first bath bomb a few years ago I was well and truly hooked!
We both received a couple of Lush items for Christmas, so thought we'd show you the ones we've got left and talk a little bit about them.
The bath bombs are Leah's and the Snow Fairy is Melissa's.
Starting with the bath bombs, this is my favourite part of Lush, purely because the shower gels/shampoos etc seem to expensive for what they are. I can justify the price of the bath bombs as they are the perfect thing when I'm feeling stressed.
The two I received for Christmas where 'The Enchanter' and 'Space Girl'.
Firstly, the Space Girl ballistic has to be my all time favourite bath bomb by Lush, which is probably why I got it for Christmas. I researched on the Lush website, which says it's main scent is grapefruit, which is weird because I'm not a big fan of grapefruit. However, this bath bomb is one of the nicest smelling things I've ever smelt, and the smell lasts in the bathroom even after you've got out of the bath. When I first tried this one, I was worried about the glitter as I wasn't overly keen on having glitter on me when I got out of the bath. Luckily, the glitter didn't seem to rub off too much and I didn't really notice it getting out of the bath.
The second bath bomb is The Enchanter. I am yet to try this one, but it honestly smells amazing! It might become a new favourite of mine. It's a very citrus smelling bath bomb which is why it appeals to me so much as I am often drawn to citrus scents. I love the colours and although the picture isn't showing it that well, it is a really beautiful combination of oranges and pinks! I can't wait to try this.
Melissa got the Snow Fairy shower gel, which is something I have been pining after for a while so I am very jealous. Firstly, it smells amazing! Both of us and all our housemates can't stop smelling it as it really is that good. You don't need that much of it, which means it lasts longer than a lot of shower gels. After using it, you can smell it on your skin for a while and it gets a lot of compliments. The sad thing is, it is a Christmas limited edition which means you can't get it all year round!
That is all the Lush we got for Christmas! Did you get any Lush for Christmas? What is your favourite Lush product?
We both received a couple of Lush items for Christmas, so thought we'd show you the ones we've got left and talk a little bit about them.
Starting with the bath bombs, this is my favourite part of Lush, purely because the shower gels/shampoos etc seem to expensive for what they are. I can justify the price of the bath bombs as they are the perfect thing when I'm feeling stressed.
The two I received for Christmas where 'The Enchanter' and 'Space Girl'.
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| L-R: Space Girl & The Enchanter. |
The second bath bomb is The Enchanter. I am yet to try this one, but it honestly smells amazing! It might become a new favourite of mine. It's a very citrus smelling bath bomb which is why it appeals to me so much as I am often drawn to citrus scents. I love the colours and although the picture isn't showing it that well, it is a really beautiful combination of oranges and pinks! I can't wait to try this.
That is all the Lush we got for Christmas! Did you get any Lush for Christmas? What is your favourite Lush product?
Lipstick Collection
Hey again! Melissa and Leah here :)
Today we thought we'd give you an overview of our lipstick collection. We don't have them all here because some are at home and we're currently in our uni house.
Today we thought we'd give you an overview of our lipstick collection. We don't have them all here because some are at home and we're currently in our uni house.
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| L-R - Barry M 151, Kate Moss 101, Revlon Lip Butter 080 Strawberry Shortcake, Avon Red Kiss, Rimmel 260 Amethyst Shimmer, Rimmel 400 Berry Queen. |
The dior one wouldn't stand up next to the others so we had to take a separate photograph.
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| Dior Addict Extreme 536 Lucky. |
We also did some swatches so you could see what the colours looked like slightly better.
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| L-R - Barry M 151, Kate Moss 101, Revlon Lip Butter 080 Strawberry Shortcake, Avon Red Kiss, Dior Addict Extreme 536 Lucky, Rimmel 260 Amethyst Shimmer, Rimmel 400 Berry Queen. |
Our favourite is the Dior Addict which is Melissa's, as it's really wearable and even though it's quite bright it could be worn for all occasions all year round. The Barry M one would be particularly nice for the summer as it is a really bright orange and comes up that way on your lips. The Avon Red Kiss and Rimmel Berry Queen look really great with a black dress for a night out. I (Leah) really like the consistency of the Rimmel lipsticks as they go onto the lips really nicely and the colour comes out true to the swatches :)
That's all for now, what is your favourite lipstick brand and colour?
Monday 28 January 2013
Candle Collection
We LOVE Yankee Candles!
Over christmas we have collected a range of different yankee candles because the smell so good! Here is a few of our faves...
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This one is from Next, not too sure how much it cost as she got it for christmas but it may still be on the website, its worth a buy its a beaut!
Over christmas we have collected a range of different yankee candles because the smell so good! Here is a few of our faves...
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Leah has also found a new love for candle holders....
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This one is from Next, not too sure how much it cost as she got it for christmas but it may still be on the website, its worth a buy its a beaut!
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