be back soon

Life has taken over lately and my blog has been pushed to the side. Unfortunately, there are more important things for me to be doing at the moment; uni work, keeping up relationships with friends, family, my boyfriend, exercising, etc. Time is speeding past me, but hopefully I'll be back soon when I've got a bit of extra time.

recently #2

wallpaper from from gem with love / frosty balls on the train to glasgow / more snow / lindt christmas bear / nails inc hampstead gardens / salt n pepa / my innocent smoothie vouchers from a rosie outlook / finding recipes / watermelon cuppa / river

My little unplanned absence has been a result of visiting people, people visiting me and lots of cups of tea. So I thought I'd share a few snaps from my life over the past couple of weeks. This week I need to pack up my belongings to return to uni this weekend - at last! My classes don't start until next Thursday but I'm looking forward to settling back into my flat. Also this week - a pub meal with a friend, shoe shopping and the gym - groan!
I'll be back soon with something more inventive than a recently post! In the mean time, I've been loving these blogs - vivianna does makeup, student life, une maison de la mode, tilly-jayne, the dust on the ground and i am emma wilde. 

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what i bought #3

lily charmed necklace (gift) / save the nail by nails inc 45 second top coat / topshop cheek duo in up in the air / primark super cosy tights / bourjois delice de poudre bronzing powder / nails inc hampstead gardens / soap & glory the birthday box set (gift) / accessorize spike bracelet / accessorize coral necklace / real techniques blush brush / urban outfitters cardigan

I went on a little day out in Glasgow last week. I had a browse round the shops and met my friend for lunch. The necklace and soap & glory set are gifts from her for my birthday - she knows me so well as I love them both! For a better look at the necklace, have a look at my post - recently #1.

I went a wander into Boots and spotted a table filled with reduced Nails Inc polishes - I love Nails Inc but find them a little overpriced so I was pleased to see these down to £5. I picked up this unusual mustard shade that I know is unlike anything else I already own. The top coat is a product I've never seen before and is by the same makers of Nails Inc so I figured it would be quite good - for £4 (ish) you can't really complain.

I bought the blush brush to use with my new bronzer and am enjoying the effects so far. I did think the brush would work with cream blush too but it isn't dense enough. Instead I've been preferring to use my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush with the Topshop blush I picked up in the sale for a bargain £3! The colours are really gorgeous, a bright coral and a bright pink.

Fleece-lined tights - need I say more? The Urban Outfitters cardigan was in the sale and then further discounted using my student card. Cosy and a bargain!

I had an Accessorise gift card from my birthday so went in to treat myself. I've been after a spike bracelet but wanted something more subtle than others I'd seen so this is perfect. The necklace which I hiding in the photo is one I've had my eye on for a while so I was pleased to finally have an excuse to treat myself to it.

I was also on the look out for a pair of black ankle boots but had no luck - I'm off to have a look on ASOS whilst they're 25% student discount offer is still on. I think it ends tomorrow morning so if you fancy a little online splurge you'd better be fast!

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recently #1

I'm still on my winter break from university and have another three weeks to go until I move back and get started on work again - I really can't wait! So in the meantime, I've become addicted to watching The Big Bang Theory, drinking tea and having baths. I'm also particularly excited for Kourtney and Kim Take Miami which starts tonight - we all know that the Kardashians are my guilty pleasure!
My mum and I have discovered a lovely little place for tea and cake in my town. They have a good selection of teas, including a tea of the month (spiced apple in January which was lovely), and do great cakes and lunches too. It's been my birthday this month - I went out for dinner with family and my boyfriend the night before and had some friends over for Dominoes and Trivial Pursuit on my birthday. Pictured is my birthday cake - M&S Colin the Caterpillar, same as every year!
I took a trip to Glasgow this week to visit my boyfriend. I spent my morning in Starbucks chilling and waiting for him to finish his uni classes. We then went to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum which is free entry. It was a great way of spending a couple of hours wandering around, although the arty stuff was a bit beyond me. I met my friend from uni when I was in Glasgow too and she gave me this gorgeous necklace for my birthday - a silver charm necklace with the letter A, pearls and a little teacup - she knows me well! I think it's by Lily Charmed if you fancy a look.
We also had a light dusting of snow last weekend. It looks so pretty but I only like the snow if I have no plans and plenty of food in the house - otherwise it's so disruptive. I see there's been a lot of snow further south this weekend but it hasn't reached where I am yet - thankfully!

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