Wednesday 8 April 2015

12 Things I've loved in March


So this month there have been many things that I have loved using and here is a picture to show a few.



 WATER BOTTLES

Water bottles I find are a huge comfort and since our central heating has been broken for just over three weeks it has been a necessity this month! 


Filling this with hot water and putting it under my bed covers before I get into bed has been so lovely. Having a soft case and not a roasting hot plastic water bottle I've found a necessity this month.         


                                                                              
MITCHUM

THIS STUFF! I have really sensitive skin so deodorant sprays are a huge no no! I keep this tube in my bag everyday and it's just so handy. It's hard to describe but it's a stick deodorant, almost like a role on but very thick. Mitchum contains Aloe Vera and Vitamin E to soothe and condition skin so I would massively recommend this to anyone who has sensitive skin!


I bought this from Boots for £3.20, so really cheap and I know will last me a long time.



ZOEVA | Face Shape Brush     

I've found this brush to be great for blending in concealer under my eyes because it's just the perfect shape. ZOEVA brushes are super soft and feel lovely on you skin. Massively recommend! They are rather pricey, but for something you are using on your face daily, that was my justification.




                                                        
 TANGLE TEEZER      
                                                                                 
This monthly favourite is two items combined that I've found amazing to use together. I take my Tangle Teezer into the shower and after washing my hair, I brush it, then let my conditioner soak in and then brush the product into my hair. Doing this I've found lets the conditioner really soak in, leaves my hair feeling even silkier with less frizz when dried! 

I have been using the Elvive Nutri-Gloss Shampoo and Conditioner and am loving using them both lately.



                    ORGANIX | Argan Oil                                

After washing my hair many things can happen, unless I tame it. Without conditioner I can find myself with a mane that is very dry and impossible to straighten or attempt to curl. I have found that using Argan Oil when my hair is damp, spraying it onto my hair and then running my fingers through has stopped the frizz!                                                                           

I bought this for £6.99 in Boots and have been using it every time I wash my hair over the past month and still have over half the bottle left! A must to solve frizzy hair problems. 


I had a 'mini' splurge in Superdrug a few weeks back and I've found myself using the same products repeatedly.

 MAX FACTOR | Face Finity Primer
 MAX FACTOR | Radiant Rose Lip Gloss
 MAX FACTOR | Excess Shimmer in Copper
  MAYBELLINE Colour Tattoo | On and On Bronze

Usually I use the Nivea Express Hydration Primer but I thought i'd try another out just to see the difference and I have to say I'm really enjoying using them both. The Nivea Express Hydration is a similar constancy to a moisturiser and very refreshing, but the Face Finity Primer is more watery and what I would imagine a primer to be like. Both products keep my makeup on for the majority of the day!

MAX FACTOR | Face Finity - £10.99
Nivea | Express Hydration Primer - £3.99




MAX FACTOR Radiant Rose Lip Gloss

I am much more of a lip stick user than lip gloss because I find the majority of lip gloss' I have purchased to be really sticky and annoying to wear. BUT, this MAX FACTOR Radiant Rose Lip gloss has changed my mind. It's so light weight and gorgeous to wear, however does need a few appliances throughout the day. It's a shimmery, clear colour with a hint of pink, beauty! This was £7.99 from Superdrug and worth every penny!


MAX FACTOR | Excess Shimmer in Copper - £7.99
MAYBELLINE Colour Tattoo | On and On Bronze - £4.99


These two cream eye shadows I've found amazing for every day use or to enhance my makeup for work without going over the top. They are really classic, shimmery and don't look too heavy. The main thing I love about these two products is that they are build able and last all day! Eye shadows I find fade and mange to move throughout the day, so this creamy product is becoming a daily must! Im still experimenting with these products, but so far I'm loving them!


                                                       SMOOTHIES

Smoothies have become a favourite in March, following on from last month. Usually I pick out the fruits I'm not fond of, such as Melon and Kiwi, but I've been using them more often and have found the mixture of more than 2/3 fruits is lovely! A healthy snack, fun to make and very filling. Simply buy a mixed bag of frozen fruit and some juice or water and blend them together, pop in a cold glass and a straw, delicious.       
                                              
 PLL   

    I am very knew to Pretty Little Liars as I'm only on Season 1, but I am most definitely hooked! Another favourite I know will keep me busy during the Easter break instead of creating lesson plans for next term, oops. So far, honestly, I'm very confused. How did the fire start? Will Arias parents find out about Ezra? Why is Emilys mum not accepting of her and Maya? So many questions that they leave you hanging with! Season 1 Episode 14 is where I'm up to, so lets see if any of these questions are answered soon...

                                               SNAPCHAT | jenharriss94

 DUBSMASH

My favourite App this month has got to be Dubsmash, it's hilarious and one you should definitely download. The app itself is filled with voice recordings, you choose a sound and mouth the lyrics and it's hilarious. Hopefully you'll see why downloading this app is a lot of fun. 




 If you actually got the end of reading another of my long winded blogs then thank you! I'm finding blogging really fun and somewhere I can get everything I'm thinking out or just time to concentrate on something other than over thinking things, which I tend to do a lot. They may be a load of rubbish and completely boring for you to read but I'm enjoying writing them and I guess thats what counts most of all. I'm not planning on doing a monthly favourites every month, just when I have lots of things I'm loving that month!


Love J x

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Tuesday 7 April 2015

Easter Weekend House/Dog Sitting with a Sad Ending...


My boyfriends boss Andy went to London with his family for a few days, however his beautiful dog Alfie had to be left behind. Dan had been asked to look after Alfie, but his nephew has really bad asthma so couldn't bring him home. So, Dan and myself stayed in Andy's home for the last 4 days and it is gorgeous! It's strange, as you get older you start to think about how you would want your home to be decorated and look at how others decorate theirs. This house is my ideal home, its just off the motorway, situated by itself, high ceilings, modern but a touch of a farmyard style...if that makes any sense. I love the old brick in the kitchen and the huge round the corner couches.
A real cosy home!

I think I've shown Alfie before in a blog, but here he is...











We decided this weekend to do some baking so we went to the local Morrison's and bought the ingredients for Rainbow Cookies and they were lovely!



We also attempted to make Costa style Chocolate Brownies but they were an epic fail...













Using a Jamie Oliver recipe, on our last day, we made this delicious lasagne to share with the Shaw family, which will hopefully become a homemade recipe we will use more often. I love making homemade meals because you know exactly what is going into your food and the good feeling after making it successfully! 




                                                             And this cheeky chops waiting for a munch ^



Overall, this weekend has been very chilled and I have enjoyed some quality time spent with Dan. Andy does not have Sky or a TV license out of personal choice, so we have had to find things to do which has actually been rather fun and I see why their family choose that lifestyle.

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