My 1st Urban Decay e/s Box!

In London I finally purchased my first Urban Decay Shadow Box! Whoop whoop! I have been wanting one for years but they never sold Urban Decay in New Zealand so I have been waiting & waiting...I know, I know, I could have just bought it online, but I never did OK? :p Anyways the one I choose was the "Eyeshadow Ammo Shadow Box" which was created for their 10th Birthday & therefore it contains 10x of Urban Decay's best-selling shades.

Smog: deep coppery bronze, Mildew: deep green,

Oil Slick: black with silver glitter, Last Call: plum punch 

Chopper: coppery fawn w/ silver microglitter 

Maui Wowie:medium gold w/ silver glitter,

Shattered: bright green/blue shift,  

Polyester Bride:white w/ silver glitter

Grifter: sheer lavender w/ lots of silver micro-glitter, Sin: champagne

Here they are swatched on my arm. Top: w/ flash, bottom: natural light.

From L-R: Maui Wowie, Smog, Mildew, Shattered, Oil Slick, Polyester Bride, Last Call, Grifter, Chopper & Sin. This shadow box is brilliant. Urban Decay eyeshadows are highly pigmented, creamy and super soft to blend. This would be a great little box to take away on holiday because you'd have a mix of neutral, bright colours and dark smokey/bronzey shades plus they are all together in a small compact box, including a mirror...Perfecto! Ok so I couldn't help myself to share a simple FOTD using my new UD Shadow Box. Here it is:

This is such a simple look to create but think it's really soft & pretty!

♥ Face:

Revlon ColourStay Foundation in 180 (Product review still to come!)

MAC Studio Fix Powder in NC20

Revlon Concealer & Bronzer

MAC Well Dressed Blush

♥Eyes:

MAC Paintpot in Bare Study (base- all over lid)

Urban Decay Maui Wowie (all over lid)

Urban Decay Smog (outer 3rd of lid, crease & lower lash line)

Urban Decay Polyester Bride (tiny bit as brow bone highlight)

MAC Engraved Kohl eyeliner (waterline)

MAC Fluidline - black (upper lash line)

MaxFactor Calorie 2000 Mascara

And because I have no job @ the moment and am a little bored sometimes here is also a OOTD picture. Haha sorry for the super picture heavy post! Please let me know if you guys like  all these OOTD/FOTD/Shopping kind of posts?

Jeans: Dark denim bootleg ZARA

Singlet: White simple v-neck t-shirt ZARA

London purchase: Black essential Blazer from Bershka

Scarf: Leopard print round scarf. Found it in a little shop at the Brussels train station while in transfer to London. I'd seen one just like this that I loved at Mango but it was €50! This one was only €10 so I went for the non-splurge option :) Round scarves are great because they are so versatile in the way you can wear them.

LOVE....and Shoes >

A recent purchase has made me think about the subject of LOVE...

♥ "There is only one happiness in life, to love & to be loved." George Sand

♥ "When you are in Love you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams." Dr Seuss

♥"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." Franklin P. Jone

♥ "Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within the reach of every hand." Mother Teresa

♥ "Love is patient, Love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails" 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

♥ "Some people care too much. I think it's called love." Winnie The Pooh

♥ " You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." Buddha

Aren't these beautiful quotes? For well over a year now I have not had much (or well any) love in my life. Of course I have had love & support from friends and family (bless them!) but none in the romantic sense if you get my drift. About 18 month's ago I came out of a 7 year relationship and since then I have needed time by myself to learn to love ME again. Though..deep down I am more of a relationship kind of gal then a party single gal so I miss being in a relationship. And I miss love....BUT I am still a believer & dreamer and really hope one day (in the not too distant future hopefully haha) I will meet someone special. 

Mr Lover, I am ready, come find me where ever you are :)

Gold LOVE ring: Topshop

Been wearing this almost non stop since buying it in London. ♥ it :)

I also thought I'd quickly share my shoe purchases from London!

Tan Leather/Fabric Heels: ALDO (got them on sale @60% off, bargain!)

Red Ballet Flats: New Look (only £8!)

Beige & black flats with gold studs: Primark (again only £8!)

Found London was a great place for cheap shoes.

Anyways, I am off to bed now. Hope your lives are all filled with love & affection! Because "you're worth it" :) xoxo

300 Followers Giveaway +

Wow.... I hit 300 followers! I cannot tell you how happy this has made me. I know we all say it, but that day when you make your very first blog post is the most nervous thing ever. I was convinced no one would be interested in anything I had to say, so watching my followers go up slowly but surely, has given me so much confidence and made my little hobby all the more enjoyable. So thank you so much Ladies... each and every one of you. I appreciate all your comments so very much!

Now onto the prize for my giveaway:

1x Sleek Original i-Divine Palette

1x Sleek Blush in Pixie Pink

1x Gosh Nail Polish in Miss Sweety (595)

1x Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Shine that Pink (14)

Onto the rules:

1. You have to be (or become) a follower of my blog, as this is a giveaway to say a special thank you to my followers.
2. For one entry simply type "enter me" in the comments below.
3. For an extra 2 entries and obviously more chance in winning :) either blog about my giveaway or post a link in your sidebar. So altogether you have the possibility of 3 entries. Please remember to let me know in your comments if you blog or post a link though, so I can make sure I add give you 3 numbers for random.org.
4. The winner will be chosen at random, by random.org and is be open to international readers too.
5. Closing date for entries will be 25 September so in 3 weeks time.
6. Lastly, please tell me in your comments your email address to ensure I can contact the lucky winner :)

Good luck, and lots of beauty blogging love!! xoxo

Happy Friday

It's Friday which means my time in London is up again :( I'm going back to the Netherlands today by Eurostar (such a fabulous & chilled way to travel!). I had the most wonderful time and for the next few weeks I will start planning my official move to London (which will likely be around early/mid October!) I can't wait!

My friend send me this picture the other day and I just loved it!

Peonies are one of my all time favourite flowers. So pretty! 

What are your favourite flowers? Hope you all have a wonderful Friday :) 

"Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul" The Koran