Life's a beautiful thing...

It's that time of the week again! I love this quote by Marilyn Monroe....

 

Happy Hump Day!

I  also wanted to show you this brilliant gift one of my friends got me the other day. Just for no reason because she felt it had 'roz' written all over it. Check it out...a Ryan Gosling colouring book. What a genius idea. I can't wait to get the crayons out for this one ;) 

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