Best Nail Buys | For Winter

Hello everyone!

Today I'm going to tell you about my favourite nail products and tools for the winter time. Most of these products are very affordable but such great quality!

Products Mentioned:
BarryM Mint Green  (Left)
BarryM Christmas Tree
BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine Lychee
Essie No Chips Ahead (Topcoat)
Essie Skirting The Issue
Ebay Nail Tools

These are some of my absolute favourite nail products all of them are very high of quality and all of the nail polishes last a very long time on my nails, for the price they're amazing!

Sorry this isn't such a detailed post but I just thought I would just show you all what I've been loving and I hope enjoyed it!

Gabriella x

My Christmas Wishlist!

Hiya! 

Since we're now in the run up to Christmas I thought I'd share a few of the things that are on my wish list this year - it might give you a couple of ideas if you are stuck for ideas! 

The first thing on my list is a pandora bracelet. I know they can be quite pricey but I think they're lovely and will last a really long time if you take good care of them!

The next thing I would like is Zoella's new book, Girl Online. It looks really cute and I love reading so would quite like to read it!

I would also quite like a pair of Topshop Joni jeans because my current pair I have worn to death so really need replacing -  these are so comfy and I think they're worth the money! 

Now I know this one might sound a bit childish but I would quite like the 'Now that's what I call Disney' cd because I love all the Disney songs! 

Finally on my list is a couple of gift cards - Topshop and Urban Outfitters. I really like what these shops have and would like to purchase a couple of items from there. 

I hope you enjoyed reading some of the things I would like for Christmas - I'm getting quite excited about the holiday season now! Only 30 sleeps till Christmas! 

Kate x

(@kate_e_a)

Happy baking, Love Ella

Hi! I'm Ella,

I'm the new guest blogger for Emma's lovely blog, and I hope you all welcome me with open arms, as I know what a lovely little community this is! 

Here are 5 facts about me, so you can learn abit more about who I am and what I like to do! 

1. My name is Ella Louise Underhill and I am 16 years old ( I look about 12 though haha)

2. I love to bake. No exaggeration there, I work in a bakery and I make cakes for my family and friends. My blog posts are going to be mainly recipes for treats and tips about baking and making the perfect sweet treats for you and your family and friends to share! 

3. I have 3 cats, like Emma I am an animal lover! My cats names are biscuit, who is 19 years old, Boots who is 4, and Bertie who is 3.

4. I love making new friends. Family and friends are the most important things in my life, I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my bestfriends Molly and Pippa to spend my time with.

5. I'm really excited to start blogging! I've tried before but didn't know where to start! Emma was helping me last night, and she's the nicest person to let me be a guest blogger, so thankyou Emma! 

Just so you can see the sort of things I do, here are a few photos of things I have baked over the last couple of months:

'Cupacakes for children in need, mint and chocolate orange popping candy- recipes for these will be up soon, let me know if you are interested' 

'A frozen birthday cake I made for a 6 year old'

'Chocolate Oreo milkshakes' these are to die for, and I will certainly be doing a recipie on these, as they are so easy!

There are also a few photos of my bakes over on my Instagram, so go and follow me there to see them ~ @ella_lou_ 

Speak to you all soon when I upload my first baking post!

Happy baking, 

Love Ella x

The perfect night out dress!

I've been looking for a fancy, yet elegant night out dress for ages, and now I finally think I’ve found it!

I'm not the type of girl who goes out partying every night however, when I do get the chance to go out whether it's with friends or family I want to look good! I think this dress is perfect for an elegant night out yet still ideal for a wacky party. The high neck gives the posh, lady-like impression yet having the aztec pattern and three-quarter length sleeves it adds that little bit of edge to it which I think is the perfect mix.

This dress is from H&M- a fashionable and trendy shop that is affordable...

This dress is black with some grey strips and has a pretty and unique aztec pattern all over it, it is three-quarter length sleeves and has a high neck which I love.








This dress has lots of edgy yet sophisticated details to it... 

I think the low back is very different on a dress and can be fairly daring-be careful what bra you would wear underneath as it would ruin the whole look and effect of it if you had a bra running through the middle of your back!

The perfect shoes to dress up this outfit...




Adding a good pair of chunky heeled Chelsea boots is a lovely way to dress up this look and even make you look a little taller! I love these boots they go with almost everything and can glam up any look. They're also surprisingly comfortable and therefore can be worn, without pain, for a good few hours which is always a plus!



So there you go, my idea of the perfect night out dress! I hope you enjoyed this post and it in some way helped you. Feel free to leave any comments below!

Love always,
Lucy

Chocolate Brownies!

Hello!

I hope you're having a good day! This morning I did a spot of baking and asked if you wanted to see a blogpost, obviously the answer was yes, so here's the recipe for some rather scrumptious chocolate brownies!

Ingredients

~175g chocolate (whatever kind you like, I used milk)

~175g butter

~3 eggs

~250g caster sugar

~75g plain flour

~40g Cocoa powder

~any extra chocolate, chocolate chips, nuts etc.

1. First you'll need to preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Grease and line the base and sides of a square cake tin (mine was 20x20 but you can use whatever size or shape you want)

2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a glass bowl (preferably one that won't crack if heated) over a pan of simmering water, then let this mixture cool slightly, don't go sticking your fingers in it when it's really hot and burning your fingers off, I know you'll want to taste it!

3. Whisk the eggs and sugar until thick and creamy, then pour into the chocolate and butter mixture and fold together. 

You're all thinking it, it looks like a lush bath bomb!

4. Next you'll need to sift in the flour and cocoa, and mix in any extras such as chocolate and nuts, then pour into the cake tin.

5. Bake until the top is crispy and there is a slight wobble underneath, this could take anything from 25 minutes to 50 minutes depending on your oven.

6. Leave to cool and chop up into squares or triangles, please be careful if you're using a particularly sharp knife!

And there you have it, delicious, extremely chocolatey and indulgent brownies!

I hope you enjoyed this post, if you make these be sure to let me know how they go by leaving a comment or tagging me in a photo!

I love baking and I've been asked to do Christmas baking blogposts, if there are any recipes you'd like to see, please let me know!

Lots of love, 

Emma xxx

My Top 5 Drugstore Picks!

Hello everyone!

Today I have my top 5 drugstore picks for you which is a collab with the lovely Leah, you can find her blog here.

My first favourite (in no particular order) is the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. Now that isn't much of a surprise, everyone seems to love this concealer and they have good reason to! It is a great coverage, it can cover anything from spots and blemishes to dark circles, it blends easily and it only costs £4.19, which is a bargain for such a fantastic product! You can buy it in both Boot and Superdrug as well as some pharmacies and even Asda!

My next favourite is the Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Express mascara. I use the waterproof formula because I curl my eyelashes and I find it holds the curl incredibly well, it doesn't smudge or flake during the day, and it always looks amazing on the lashes. I think it costs £7 or £8 so it's not too expensive, you can buy it in Boots, Superdrug and some supermarkets too!

The next product is the Soap & Glory Supercat eyeliner. If I remember right, it was only £6! It's spo easy to use, you can see it in this post. I couldn't recommend it more!

The next product in my top 5 are the Revlon matte and lacquer balms and the balm stains. this could be classes as three products but it is only the finishes that are different! The matte balms I have are in the shades Complex and Unapologetic, the lacquer balm is in the shade Cocquette and the balm stain is in Honey. There is a huge range of shades, all beautiful and very pigmented, I can't remember the price, but they're not very expensive!

 My last pick is the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum. I was debating buying this for a long time, but when I finally did, i was very glad! It's not a very full coverage but enough to cover some imperfections with a natural finish that I personally love. I think it cost around £11 and you can buy it in Boots and Superdrug!

I really hope you enjoyed this post! Thank you Leah for asking about doing a collab, it's been great fun! Make sure you check out Leah's blog by clicking here (in case you forgot to at the start!)

I'm hoping to start Christmas blogposts fairly soon, so make sure you let me know of any posts you'd like to see!
Lots of love,
Emma xxx

10 Facts About Me! (Gabriella)

Hello I'm Gabriella!

Emma has kindly invited me to become one of her guest bloggers.

I also have a blog which you can visit here :) 

I've decided to write 10 facts about myself so you get to know me better.

1. I have two cats named Jojo and Smokey, a guinea pig named Coco, a hamster named Isla and three fish named Mulan, Stevie and Miranda.  

2. I'm half Scottish half Swedish. 

3. I love animals, makeup, art, music, photography and going on runs!

4. I spend a lot of my time watching YouTube videos, doing art, taking photos and jogging!

5. My favourite YouTubers are Emma Blackery, Velvetgh0st, Hannah Witton and Aniamags.

6. My favourite movies are Juno, The Full Monty, Aristocats, Tangled, Some like it Hot and anything with Leonardo DiCaprio really ;)
 

7. Christmas is my favourite time of the year as I love all of the Christmas songs!

8. I'm a huge animal lover!

9. My goal in life is always to be happy and appreciate everything I have. 

10. My new favourite thing is blogging!

I hope you enjoyed reading my little introduction and I can't wait to start writing more! 

Gabriella x