Sunday, 19 January 2014
New space dreamin'
Morning, morning. I'm in the process of looking for a new apartment and I'd forgotten how fun, but also kinda stressful, it is! I love my current place, it's been my first proper home, my first step on the property ladder..but sometimes you have to let things go in order for better things to happen…phew; bit philosophical for a Sunday afternoon. Guess all this hunting and decision making is making me evaluate a lot of things in my life…
Anyhoo, onwards and upwards. While I've been searching high and low for the perfect place I've been allowing myself to daydream of the perfect inner space….
Happy Sunday my loves.
Bisous.
Saturday, 18 January 2014
Friday, 17 January 2014
New year…new me?
Well…I'd like to say I have a wonderful excuse as to why I have not been more active on here, but I kinda don't, so shall I just say I'm sorry and we can start again?
New Years (I know, it's already the 17th of the month) - the time when resolutions are set and are not always met (guilty as charged). Last year I had such huge plans to make 2013 my year, the year, but it never really happened. Life was busy and not always fun and I guess I let it all get on top of me.
Not to say that there weren't great things happening; I graduated, I travelled to see family at the end of the year, I started learning how to love myself again (an ongoing process, but you have to start somewhere..), I realised just how jaw-dropingly amazing my friends are (and it was mainly through the small things) and I met some incredible new people who have literally changed my life.
So moving into 2014 I'm not going to set a mile-long list of resolutions but I will take control again; graduating is really hard. Forget about the exams and dissertation and the long nights and hard work; I'm talking about finishing a chapter of your life.
Since I entered high school I've been focussed on my education and making choices that will get me to the next step of improving, bettering myself. Then you graduate and it's over; no more class, no more high school, no more exams, no more university. So now what?
What do I want to do with my life? How do I learn to live without that structure and that goal in my mind? I don't really think I know yet what I want to replace the education, that has been such an important part of life, with. And this lack of focus is such an alien concept to me.
I've always had a plan, always known where I was going next and now I don't. I always tell my girl friends that I want a 'man with a plan'; but how can I expect that when I don't have one myself? People keep saying I need to relax and go with the flow, but I reckon it's time to get myself together and remember those big, wonderful dreams I had.
What lies ahead? I wish I knew, or at least had a sign of what was to come. But what ever happens I know that this year will be mine for the taking.
Life is too short to be anything but happy, and it's hard to always do that, and it's scary how quickly it all gets on top of you but I will push through and I will remember what I set out to achieve. I will spend more time with friends, I will stay in touch with family who are far away, I will love myself and I will be ok.
Bisous.
New Years (I know, it's already the 17th of the month) - the time when resolutions are set and are not always met (guilty as charged). Last year I had such huge plans to make 2013 my year, the year, but it never really happened. Life was busy and not always fun and I guess I let it all get on top of me.
Not to say that there weren't great things happening; I graduated, I travelled to see family at the end of the year, I started learning how to love myself again (an ongoing process, but you have to start somewhere..), I realised just how jaw-dropingly amazing my friends are (and it was mainly through the small things) and I met some incredible new people who have literally changed my life.
So moving into 2014 I'm not going to set a mile-long list of resolutions but I will take control again; graduating is really hard. Forget about the exams and dissertation and the long nights and hard work; I'm talking about finishing a chapter of your life.
Since I entered high school I've been focussed on my education and making choices that will get me to the next step of improving, bettering myself. Then you graduate and it's over; no more class, no more high school, no more exams, no more university. So now what?
What do I want to do with my life? How do I learn to live without that structure and that goal in my mind? I don't really think I know yet what I want to replace the education, that has been such an important part of life, with. And this lack of focus is such an alien concept to me.
I've always had a plan, always known where I was going next and now I don't. I always tell my girl friends that I want a 'man with a plan'; but how can I expect that when I don't have one myself? People keep saying I need to relax and go with the flow, but I reckon it's time to get myself together and remember those big, wonderful dreams I had.
What lies ahead? I wish I knew, or at least had a sign of what was to come. But what ever happens I know that this year will be mine for the taking.
Life is too short to be anything but happy, and it's hard to always do that, and it's scary how quickly it all gets on top of you but I will push through and I will remember what I set out to achieve. I will spend more time with friends, I will stay in touch with family who are far away, I will love myself and I will be ok.
Bisous.
Thursday, 17 October 2013
A little shopping problem (Part 3)
So as promised..my little huge haul from Lush. I am so excited to use all these goodies - just waiting for the perfect evening to have a long soak in the bath. I've been at Lush a few weeks now and decided it was finally time to buy all the goodies I've had my eye on - I didn't realise how big Lush are on skincare and so I'm keen to see if these yummy, often natural creams and lotions can be the ones that finally tame my unruly skin....
Bliss...
So..products I splurged on:
Rose jam shower gel: Gorgeous smell with vanilla pod infusion, argan oil, geranium oil, Turkish rose absolute and Sicillian lemon oil. Will be using this as bubble bath goodness rather than as shower gel; can also be used as shampoo and liquid soap. Limited edition for the festive period.
Daddy-O shampoo: I've recently gone very very blonde and my hairdresser highly recommended this shampoo, based on feedback another client of hers gave about the shampoo, so I thought I'd give it a go. There's fresh sea water, organic lime juice, virgin coconut oil, fresh organic lemon and violet leaf absolute. It smells like parma violets and I am obsessed already...
Celestial face cream: Creamy goodness, I put on a tiny bit on in the shop when I buying some and it felt so hydrating on my always-dry face. Packed with vanilla water, almond oil and almond milk. This beauty isn't perfumed (great, because my skin can be a little sensitive...) because they use"skin-soothing (fresh dove) orchids steeped in almond oil"
Sympathy for the Skin body lotion: Sympathy for the Skin smells good enough to eat. It has vanilla pod infusion (you can see the specs in the pictures below), almond oil, cocoa butter, fresh organic bananas, sandalwood oil and lemon oil. I get the feeling I won't ever be buying an another body lotion...
Turkish Delight shower smoothie: This looks and smells amazing. With rose oil, rose absolute, jasmine absolute, rose water, almond oil, cocoa butter, rapeseed oil and coconut packed into this little pot Turkish Delight seems like it's going to smooth my skin perfectly in the shower or bath, I'll report back with my verdict.
Santa's lip scrub: I'm already in love with the bubblegum all-year-round version of the lip scrub but when this festive version came out I had to have it. Dates and cranberries give it a lovely smell and it tastes like coca-cola on your lips..and we all know that the coca-cola advert can only mean one thing....CHRISTMAS!!! Also love the red hearts on the top layer (Pics below) Limited edition for the festive period.
Miranda soap: This soap is creamy, fruity yet fresh and an all round good product.
Snowglobe soap: Looking forward to using this on those cold winter mornings to waken me up. It is so ZINGY. Love love love. Limited edition for the festive period.
Golden Wonder bath ballistic: I swear I'm hooked on Golden Wonder...maybe because it smells, and has the same ingredients mostly, as Celebrate??? I ALWAYS show customers this one. Turns the water a gorgeous turquoise and I adore the golden stars. Limited edition for the festive period.
Bombardino bath ballistic (x2): These little guys are the cutest...well one of the cutest...Christmas goodies in store. They smell so delicious and caramel-y and were inspired by the apres-ski beverage. Limited edition for the festive period.
So White bath ballistic: This fresh, looking white ballistic has a fresh green apple smell to match. Haven't seen it in the water yet but rumour has it that the water turns pink...and I'm so very much OK with that! Limited edition for the festive period.
Twighlight bath ballistic: I got this one for the lustre, the girly-ness and the smell. It's quite a sweet one but I'm excited to see it in action.
Bliss...
So..products I splurged on:
Rose jam shower gel: Gorgeous smell with vanilla pod infusion, argan oil, geranium oil, Turkish rose absolute and Sicillian lemon oil. Will be using this as bubble bath goodness rather than as shower gel; can also be used as shampoo and liquid soap. Limited edition for the festive period.
Daddy-O shampoo: I've recently gone very very blonde and my hairdresser highly recommended this shampoo, based on feedback another client of hers gave about the shampoo, so I thought I'd give it a go. There's fresh sea water, organic lime juice, virgin coconut oil, fresh organic lemon and violet leaf absolute. It smells like parma violets and I am obsessed already...
Celestial face cream: Creamy goodness, I put on a tiny bit on in the shop when I buying some and it felt so hydrating on my always-dry face. Packed with vanilla water, almond oil and almond milk. This beauty isn't perfumed (great, because my skin can be a little sensitive...) because they use"skin-soothing (fresh dove) orchids steeped in almond oil"
Celebrate body lotion: So this goodie had me hooked from the moment I got a sniff of it. There's almond oil, Brazilian orange oil, lime oil and orange flower absolute. My favourite ingredient to this lotion? The cognac oil. This one is perfect for lifting your spirits and making your skin smooth for a great night out... Limited edition for the festive period.
Sympathy for the Skin body lotion: Sympathy for the Skin smells good enough to eat. It has vanilla pod infusion (you can see the specs in the pictures below), almond oil, cocoa butter, fresh organic bananas, sandalwood oil and lemon oil. I get the feeling I won't ever be buying an another body lotion...
Turkish Delight shower smoothie: This looks and smells amazing. With rose oil, rose absolute, jasmine absolute, rose water, almond oil, cocoa butter, rapeseed oil and coconut packed into this little pot Turkish Delight seems like it's going to smooth my skin perfectly in the shower or bath, I'll report back with my verdict.
Santa's lip scrub: I'm already in love with the bubblegum all-year-round version of the lip scrub but when this festive version came out I had to have it. Dates and cranberries give it a lovely smell and it tastes like coca-cola on your lips..and we all know that the coca-cola advert can only mean one thing....CHRISTMAS!!! Also love the red hearts on the top layer (Pics below) Limited edition for the festive period.
Miranda soap: This soap is creamy, fruity yet fresh and an all round good product.
Snowglobe soap: Looking forward to using this on those cold winter mornings to waken me up. It is so ZINGY. Love love love. Limited edition for the festive period.
Golden Wonder bath ballistic: I swear I'm hooked on Golden Wonder...maybe because it smells, and has the same ingredients mostly, as Celebrate??? I ALWAYS show customers this one. Turns the water a gorgeous turquoise and I adore the golden stars. Limited edition for the festive period.
Bombardino bath ballistic (x2): These little guys are the cutest...well one of the cutest...Christmas goodies in store. They smell so delicious and caramel-y and were inspired by the apres-ski beverage. Limited edition for the festive period.
So White bath ballistic: This fresh, looking white ballistic has a fresh green apple smell to match. Haven't seen it in the water yet but rumour has it that the water turns pink...and I'm so very much OK with that! Limited edition for the festive period.
Twighlight bath ballistic: I got this one for the lustre, the girly-ness and the smell. It's quite a sweet one but I'm excited to see it in action.
For any more product info and to see the other yummy goodies in store, visit: https://www.lush.co.uk/
Bisous.
Bisous.
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