SUNDAY CATCHUP #1: CHRISTMAS PREP AND ANNIVERSARY ANTICS

Hey guys! I've seen a lot of bloggers do these kind of posts and thought they were a fun way to ramble on about all the things that aren't substantial enough for a dedicated post of their own. So here goes, my first "this is what I got up to when I wasn't behind a keyboard" post.
These will only really be about my weekend because to be honest my week days are pretty monotonous - usually consisting of finish work, walk dog, make dinner, watch TV, go to bed.

Yup I'm that exciting!

STOCKING FILLERS ON COCONUT LANE

Earlier this week I was contacted by the lovely Charlotte, founder of Coconut Lane - an up and coming accessory brand with a name that makes me smile - to see if I was interested in a collaboration with them and some of their products.

After browsing through the Coconut Lane website - go and check it out, seriously, there are some fab goodies - I picked out a few bits, entered my discount code and my items were on their way.

LIVING WITH A BOY (& HOW TO SURVIVE)

As it's mine and Kieran's 2nd Anniversary I thought I would get a little bit soppy and post something relationship'py. Now I'm in no way a relationship expert but I thought I would share my thoughts on living with blokes!

2 years may not seem that long, but in fact for about 90% of these 2 years we have lived together. After 2 months (maybe not even that!) of seeing each other Kieran packed up his one bag and him and his playstation moved in to my little bachelorette pad.

THE BODYSHOP CHRISTMAS HAUL

Last weekend I attended a fabulous Christmas event hosted by The Bodyshop in Meadowhall - you can catch up with the original post here! - and can safely say my bank balance isn't my biggest fan because of it.

I haven't shopped at The Bodyshop since I was around 13 (remember that vanilla musk body spritz anyone!?) and I have definitely been missing out! There were so many products that I wanted to get at this event that it was hard to chose only a few. Eventually I dwindled down my options and bought all of these lovely goodies.

THE BODYSHOP MEADOWHALL CHRISTMAS EVENT 2015

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in Sheffield and to celebrate The Bodyshop at the Meadowhall shopping centre invited us local bloggers to come and have a mooch about.

Christmas is my favourite time of year - My family and friends like to refer to me as "Elf" because as soon as November hits I am all things Christmassy - and I love nothing better than to nose around at the Christmas-ness of shops! So as you can imagine, I was pretty much in my element!

LUSH CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!

Hey guys! 

When I first started this blog just under 6 months ago I just wanted to jabber on about various bits and bobs in life that were just too long/complicated/not universally acceptable on Facebook - Not a lot has changed really (ha!) except for the amount of followers on Twitter. 

This week I reached 500 followers on Twitter and I was pretty damn chuffed with myself! 

So in celebration of this, I have put a few little festive goodies together to do a little giveaway and say a big thank you to everyone!

JOULES - DESIGN A WELLIE COMPETITION

As I'm slightly AWOL this week I thought I would do a quick post do tell everyone about this amazing little competition from Joules (you know, the really funky welly company!!)

STATIONARY HAUL - PAPERCHASE

This may be a little late off the mark - as everyone has already started their courses in September - but I'm going to be doing a course with work next week so I thought I best stock up on some stationary! And where else is would you go for cracking stationary...Paperchase!

SMASHBOX SHAPE MATTERS PALETTE - REVIEW

Hey everyone! It's been just over a week since I last blogged and an absolute age since I've done a beauty related post - partially because I've been too busy to do anything apart from walk the dog, cook the dinner and then sleep and also because the light is shocking and taking photo's in the week is just not happening!

After pining for the Smashbox Contour Kit for months I was getting ready to add it to my Christmas list - until this little beauty, the Smashbox Shape Matters palette was on offer in Boots. It contains the same highlight and contour as well as an additional 2 shades. It also has a selection of shadows and brow fillers.