A little trip to...Iceland

Hello My Lovelies

Just before Christmas my family and I took a whirl wind trip to Reykjavik in a Iceland. It was two full days of trips and non stop fun experiences, here's some of my highlights in photographs!

It's such a beautiful country and I look forward to visiting again very soon. Have you been to Iceland before? I would love to hear what you thought!

Till next time

                     Tori.

                           x

Budget Beauty Favourites of 2014!

Hello My Lovelies

As we come to end of another year I wanted to share with you all my favourite budget beauty products of 2014. All of these items have been used most days and ones that I have repurchased- make sure you let me know if you've used any of them!

 

This ecotools tapered blush brush- the brands brushes as a whole are such great quality and the price amazing, I have a few of the brushes and I have to say I couldn't be with out them. My favourite of them all is the blush brush, it's angled so picks up just enough of the product and then evenly distributes across the apples of my cheeks. This past year I have washed this brush over and over and its kept its shape and hasn't shed!   

Makeup Revolution vivid baked blusher in the colour Make Love Instead- This year Makeup Revolution took the blogger world by storm, I was pretty quick to notice that their products are high quality and won't break the bank, that means I can use them everyday without worrying about how I'm going to afford to repurchase them. The blush is just one of the amazing products they sell, I use my ecotools blush brush to put a very small amount on and it lasts all day- if you haven't already bought from this company give them a try in 2015.

The Body Shop honey bronzer in the lightest shade possible 01- Probably my most favourite bronzers of all times! I'm so very pale and when I use bronzers I can look a bit orange but the Body Shop bronzer is so light, it just highlights my face- I love it!

Finally...Seventeen Phwoarr Paint in the colour fair- for a drug store concealer you can't get much better than this- and if you can I want to know about it! I hate my dark under eye circles but when I wear this I defiantly feel a lot less self conscious about them. A light, creamy concealer that blends well and looks natural.

Have you tried any of these products in 2014? What have been your favourite drug store products this year- let me know in the comments!

Till next time,
                   Tori.
                         x

End of 2014 Round up!

Hello My Lovelies,

As we enter the end of the year I thought I would write a post reflecting on how 2014 has been for me!

This time last year I wrote a very similar blog post stating that I didn't have any New Years resolutions but I did note some things that I wanted to achieve by the end of 2014, so let's see if I have!

1. I wanted to visit my old uni friend in York & go up the Blackpool Tower- Yay I got to do both of these in February! It was a brilliant trip as I got to hang with some of my closest friends but she also told me that she was expecting her first child- who was born in September!!

2. Buy a Mac or Chanel lipstick- well I think I was pretty successful at that as I bought or had bought for me in the course of 2014, 6 Mac lipsticks and 2 Chanel ones...Whoops! 

3. Stress less- I think I need to work on this one for next year....

4. Spend less- I have begun to save more this year, but I need to do a lot more in the coming year.

5. Look at new job opportunities- You all need to read my blog post from August, changes in my career took place!!!

6. Read more- I decided to sell my kindle earlier in the year and after that I began to read a whole lot more, I missed holding a book in my hand.

 

7. Look at going on holiday or away for the new year- well I didn't plan a holiday for new year but I have just got back from a holiday in Iceland (I arrived back the day before Christmas Eve!) I also went on holiday to Malta in the summer and I've already got two holidays booked for 2015.

8. Blog more and go to a blogger meet up- I have achieved both of these- I went to my first blogger meet up in May in Southampton which was amazing. I started blogging twice a week and I like that my readers get to see at least two posts per week!


I think I've done really well with my hopes for 2014, I think they were all achievable goals which was a good thing- though, I'm even shocked that I actually succeeded at number 5 (if you know me you'll know why!!)

So here's the tricky part what do I want to do in 2015, what do I want to say Yessss! I did it in a blog post this time next year?

1. Let's start with an easy one- continue blogging and enjoying it!

2. See some more interesting and vibrant countries-I've already booked my next trip.

3. Save more!!!!

4. Own a Jo Malone candle (shallow I know!)

5. Continue doing things that make me happy and push me to do things outside of my comfort zone.

How has 2014 been for you? I would love to hear your plans for 2015!

 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Till next time,
                   Tori.
                        x