It was my birthday a couple of weeks ago and I was a very lucky girl getting spoilt by my lovely family & friends. There were a couple of birthday celebration meals out with my friends as well as a trip to my favourite ice cream parlour in Arundel where I tackled their famous Mega Cone like a hero and made it onto their Instagram Wall of Fame! It's a giant come with four scoops of ice cream, cream, sauce (which is what's in the little syringe), flake, wafer and a cherry on top - easy!
Onto the presents. Most of the presents from my family are things I chose myself which I like as it means I receive things I've been wanting for ages!
Onto the presents. Most of the presents from my family are things I chose myself which I like as it means I receive things I've been wanting for ages!
I was really excited to get one of these Personalised Light Boxes. Although I had been secretly eyeing one up for ages this was actually a surprise present from my friend, so I think she must be psychic. You get plenty of letters to create your own words/phrases so this is going to be perfect for my blog photography.
I got this lovely Chocolate Bon Bons Eye Shadow Palette by Too Faced which not only smells like chocolate and contains some really pretty colours. The adorable porcelain unicorn necklace is from And Mary online. I absolutely love their beautiful porcelain animal necklaces so I'm delighted to add this to my small collection!
I am very excited to try my first ever Diptyque Candle! I got the fragrance Baies in the mini size which smells like roses and blackcurrant leaves, I love it!
I also received a selection of Benefit Cosmetics new brow products to try including 3D Brow Tones, Ka Brow & BrowVo Brow Primer, plus the famous Hoola Bronzer.
I've been desperate to try out some of Hourglass Cosmetics products and this Ambient Lighting Powder is my first one, I went for the shade Luminous Light.
Other lovely gifts included a Unicorn Coaster, Caticorn Socks, Unicorn Jewellery Dish (sensing a theme?), a gorgeous Tealight Holder, Stila Make Up, Hufflepuff Bow and some pretty Nail Polishes from Nails Inc.
This Cult Beauty Box is absolutely amazing! It contains 3 skincare products: Emma Hardle Amazing Face Cleansing Balm & Cloth, Pixi Glow Tonic and Alpha-H Daily Essential Moisturiser. These are the same in every box but you can customise the other 3 items to the shade/type that you would like: Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick (I chose the shade Patina), Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector (I chose the iconic shade of Opal) and lastly Ouai Shampoo (I chose the volume option). All of the products in this beauty box are iconic and top reviewed so I'm really excited to give them all a try and plan to post a review on the blog once I have!
DVD's including the most recent seasons of Pretty Little Liars and Nashville as well as the last two seasons of Hart of Dixie which I haven't seen yet!
My sister made me this adorable cushion with a picture of our beloved 18 year old cat Mandy on (she helped choose which picture was used of course!), I love it, it's too cute. She also made me a phone case with her face on as well!
I'm always delighted to get Lush products and I was given a fantastic selection this year - Blooming Beautiful Gift Set, Mask of Magnaminty Face Mask, Karma Kream Body Lotion, Lava Lamp & Intergalactic Bath Bombs, Flamingo Bubble Bar plus my first two Lush makeup products Eye Liner in Fantasy (bright gold) and Lip Paint in Bubbly (bright pink).
As you may know I am obsessed with Yankee Candles and my friend, who is a fellow addict, bought me this fabulous My Favourite Things gift set containing votives in rare fragrances connected to the sound of music! Whiskers on Kittens, Warm Woollen Mittens and Crisp Apple Strudel.
Stila Make Up: Stay All Day Illuminating Beauty Balm, Liquid Lipstick in Patina and One Step Skin Tone Corrector.
Outfit Details:
Postcard Dress from Yumi | Tan Wedges by Moshulu Shoes (similar) | Bracelets & Rings by Accessorize
My Make Up Look Using:
Eyes | Eye Shadows using 'Mermaid', 'Starfish' & 'Abyss' from the Rainforest of the Sea Palette by Tarte Cosmetics, Espresso Eyeliner by Mally Beauty & Lights Camera Lashes Mascara by Tarte Cosmetics.
Brows | Goof Proof Brow Pencil & Ready, Set, Brow Gel by Benefit Cosmetics.
Face | Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer by Collection, Real Deal Concealer and Balance & Brighten Foundation by Laura Geller, Blush in Love by Tarte Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Powder in Luminous Light by Hourglass Cosmetics
Highlight | Moonlight by Tarte Cosmetics
Highlight | Moonlight by Tarte Cosmetics
Bronzer | Park Avenue Princess by Tarte Cosmetics
Lips | Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes by NYX Cosmetics
Lips | Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes by NYX Cosmetics
Outfit Details:
Cami Dress from Oasis | Navy Cropped Cardigan from M&S | Tan Wedges by Moshulu Shoes (similar) | Necklace by My Beaded Treasures on Etsy (Me!) | Rings by Accessorize (old) | Earrings & Rose Gold Ring by Lily & Rose
With my friends for Birthday Meal Round 2!
A wonderful birthday and a fabulous collection of presents, I know that I'm a lucky girl!
~Don't forget to enter my 1 Year Anniversary Giveaway to win a load of goodies!~
~Don't forget to enter my 1 Year Anniversary Giveaway to win a load of goodies!~
