Insta-Fortnight

I'm in a pretty sad state of mind right now that these are the last 'fun' Instagram snaps I am going to take in a while, as I have a dissertation due date looming, a digital marketing pitch in the final of a competition in two weeks time and three final year exams to prepare for :( Brace yourselves for lots of Starbucks cups and Red Bull cans amongst an array of highlighters and textbooks for the next Insta-fortnight. For now at least, here's some Instagram photos I have taken over the last two weeks :)

My best friend graduated from Law last Monday so after her ceremony we celebrated with peach bellinis, a chinese feast (this wasn't just for two!) and drinks at Marco Pierre White's restaurant at the top of the Cube in Birmingham.

I surpassed the double digits and reached 100 followers on my blog!

The day I naughtily broke my spending ban for lent and went on a rampage in Boots. Haul post here.

Gossip Girl is now on Netflix! I already have boxsets of series 1-4, but this reignited my love and I am now rewatching from the very first episode :)

 How cute are Lush's new range?!

 Early morning trains call for a Starbucks breakfast! On the way home I spotted this floating man on New Street and had to Instagram him!

 I love my new candle!

Yummy Eggs Benedict brunch at Yorks. Full post here.

Not exactly the healthiest start to the day...

 Getting excited for Easter and huge Lindt Gold Bunnies! This bench appeared in Victoria Square this week as part of Lindt's easter egg hunt :)

Hope you've enjoyed my photos! Has anyone else been up to anything exciting in the last fortnight?

xxx

Mini Haul

Hey everyone,

I thought I would show you a few things I have purchased over the last week. Nothing big, but worth a post :)

These goodies were picked up from the Bomb Cosmetics stand at the Clothes Show Live 2012. They came in a lucky dip bag which we managed to get for only five pounds as we were exhibitors and it was the end of the show. Bargain!

This is my first O.P.I nail polish, strictly speaking I'm a Nails Inc girl but I'm always willing to try something new!

This is a little something for my Mother's Christmas present, Lush is a one stop shop for christmas presents and I love their pre-wrapped gift sets! My mother loves Cath Kidston so this bath mitt accompanies the Lush set perfectly. As with all Cath Kidston products, the quality is amazing and the material is really thick and fluffy.

When I saw these mini candy canes, I couldn't resist buying them! My idea is to sellotape them onto my christmas card envelopes, for a unique and festive touch :-)

What do you think of these purchases? Do you have any good ideas for creative christmas cards?

xxx

Stocking Filler Guide

11 Sleeps 'till Christmas !

I thought I would put together a little stocking guide for those stuck in a rut of buying sweets and travel sized cosmetics to go into stockings.

Gifts Featured

For anyone with an iPhone and a love of Ted Baker, this iPhone case is a must! Crafted from a beautiful 'Eudora Sequin' print with a Gold Ted Baker plaque, this makes a brilliant stocking filler. Find it here.

'Fun' by Lush is essentially play-doh for the bath! A product of a thousand uses, Fun really lives up to it's name. After pinching off a small part of the bar, it can be used as bubble bath, a shampoo, lathered up as shower gel or even crumbled to hand-wash clothes with. These cute bars come in five different colours and are priced at only £5.00 each.

Candy Canes are the key to any great stocking. Whether you prefer the real Peppermint sweets or Philosophy's sweet lipgloss version, these are essential for any well stuffed stocking.

A Christmas manicure in a bottle! At only £13.00, Nails Inc Magnetic Polish in Shaftesbury creates beautiful Emerald Green nails which turn into a 'swirly' effect when the magnetic lid is hovered over the nail.

All I can say is, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Love Actually. Grab a copy here for only £3.00!

This fur headband is perfect for those freezing winter days, and would look great with the Barbour jacket featured in my Christmas Gift Guide in yesterday's post. The one I have chosen for this post is from Jack Wills, but I have also seen similar from ASOS and Debenhams.

For any Chocolate lovers... Charbonnel Et Walker are the cream of the crop. Beautifully packaged and absolutely delicious, you can buy these Dark Chocolate Rose and Violet truffles here.

I spent ages trying to track down the perfect 'H' initial necklace and along the way found so many which either look tacky or were horrendously expensive. Just as I was about to give up my search, I stumbled across this sterling Silver Jack Wills initial charm. Priced at £29.50 for the charm (you can pick up a silver necklace practically anywhere if you don't already have one), this is just the right size and looks great as an everyday staple necklace.

Lush's Snow Fairy Star Wand is a solid version of Lush's bestselling Snow Fairy shower gel, and at £4.99 makes a great stocking filler. Whirl this around a bath for a bubble paradise then re-use it again, again, and again.

That's all for my stocking filler guide, I hope you enjoyed reading it and it has possibly given you some good ideas or starting points?

I would love to know what is on your Christmas lists this year?

xxx