My new toy!

Hey everyone! I hope you all had an amazing weekend? I spend my weekend in the lovely city that is Stockholm. I had a great time walking around the city; soaking up the sights and the sunshine. I didn't schedule in any shopping this trip (which my bank account appreciated) because I am trying to save myself and my money for my upcoming holiday to California and New York next week. Trust me there will be some serious shopping going on there.... ;)

But on Friday I did get a new toy which I am very excited about! I got this awesome little piece of technology through my work even though it will be mainly be a personal asset. Tada here is my beautiful new iPad..

It's the iPad 3 - 64GB (link)

I have already downloaded the Blogsy app (link) which I will hopefully make my blogging life a lot easier when I am on the go and I can't wait to get some more apps for my new toy! I am now also on the hunt for a nice case to protect and ofcourse to make it look pretty ;) If you have any recommendations for iPad apps or where to find nice covers/accesories for it then I'd love to hear! xoxo

What I got for my birthday...

So a lot of you asked me what was in the little blue box that I featured in my French Manicure Shellac Nails post a few weeks back....well here it is, the new beautiful addition to my Tiffany & Co collection! 

Tiffany & Co Bead Bracelet (10mm beads, link) I love it so much!

I'm wearing it every day at the moment with my other T&C bracelets.  Thanks mum and dad!! ♥

Here a selection of other presents that I got from my truly wonderful and generous friends...My friends know me too well.... a good bottle of bubbly always makes me a happy girl :)

I've got quite the delicious collection now after my party!! I love birthday cards ♥ These will remain on the mantlepiece for a while!Set of silver, gold and rose gold bangles 'LOVE' them hehe!

The Bill's Cookbook 'Cook, Eat, Smile'. I can't wait to try some of these recipes....

Seriously, how mouthwatering do these Halloumi burgers look, nom nom! 

A very cool 'Eat - Sleep - Shop' Guide to London!

Makeup!!!

A gorgeous Thomas Sabo charm bracelet with a little red stiletto charm and an anchor charm as a memory to our holiday on The Yacht Week! I can't wait to get some more charms to add to this bracelet :)

My favourite new mug...Roxy Lady haha ;)

Pretty circle necklace! Perfect for every day casual wear. 

So as you can see I was very spoiled again this year...what a lucky girl I am. Thanks everyone! :) xoxo

Summer statement lips: MAC So Chaud

Recently while catching up on some of my favourite blogs I spotted the stunning Linda, from PS I love Fashion, blogging about this new red lipstick she'd gotten at MAC. I pretty much fell in lust as soon as I saw it on her! Unable to get this lippy out of my mind I wondered over to the MAC store and treated myself to this little beauty....

Introducing you to my favourite new red lipstick for summer: So Chaud!

So Chaud is an 'intense reddish-orange' (matte) from MAC's permanent line.

Red lips always provide a classy look but I love that the orange tones in this lipstick give it a slightly modern twist. It's a really unique colour and makes quite a statement when worn. It fits in perfectly with this season's trend of bright orange and coral colours which makes it the ideal red lipstick for warm and sunny days. Even though they label So Chaud as a matte lipstick, I find it very creamy and no where near as matte as say Ruby Woo, which is one of MAC's most best selling red lipsticks. The lasting power of this lipstick is impressive and it's not at all drying. 

I also think it makes my blue eyes POP! 

Other products used in this FOTD:

Clinique Stay Matte Foundation (loving this at the moment!)

MAC Warm Soul Blush (review here)

MAC Wedge eyeshadow (all over lid)

Clinique's new super-balanced powder bronzer (link) 

Verdict....So Chaud is definitely So Hot!! And as Gwyneth Paltrow once said; “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick”. I couldn’t have said it better myself! 

What do you think of So Chaud....hot or not? :) xoxo

A walk on the East Side!

I have always loved photography but ever since I got my DSLR two years ago my appreciation of photography grew into more of a personal hobby. I definitely do not claim to be a professional of any kind but I just really enjoy taking pictures! I have done a couple of photography workshops in the last year to try to learn some tricks of the trade, how to use my DSLR camera properly and also to get creative inspiration for simply taking better photos. I have to say that through photography I have learned to ‘open my eyes’ more when walking around and seeing the beauty in things, people and my surroundings. It can sometimes be as simple as just turning around to see what’s behind you because you could be missing the most beautiful or interesting photo opportunity!

There are so many different styles of photography but I have learned that I personally most enjoy taking photos of cities, streets, people, shops and my surroundings which means it’s more of a travel/documentary style. You’ve probably seen quite a few examples of these kind of photos in my holiday/travel photos which I have posted on this website. I also love taking portrait or casual photos of people. I get such joy from taking a beautiful picture of someone that for example usually hates themselves photos and I think a great photo can boost someone’s confidence and make them smile, which is such a lovely and free gift to provide to people! I like making people feel at ease and then trying to get a photo of them that’s not too posed but that shows a true smile or emotion.

This weekend I took part in a ‘Street Photography’ workshop in East London so I thought I’d show you a selection of my favourite photos I took that day. The course was all about ‘capturing’ the streets, the people and vibe and I feel these pictures definitely scream East London to me! So let’s take a walk on the East Side shall we?

I really enjoyed the course and am quite happy with the end result of my photos!

Life is like a camera.

Just focus on what's important, Capture the good times,

Develop from the negatives, and if things don't work out...

Just take another shot!

Happy Hump Day everyone :) xoxo