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gosh I've been so distracted moving house this week I only realised it was halloween today.. fail! I had planned a spooky nail art for you guys but I think I've missed the boat! I do have this winter floral pattern that I'd though I'd show you; it was inspired by the dress I wore to the cosmo blog awards but I''ve switched up the colours slightly! I was recently sent these two butter london polishes to review cotton buds and pimms; I'm new to butter polishes so I was excited to try them!  my verdict.. I love them both! rich and creamy to apply the colours are beautiful and the finish is lovely. I'm a huge fan of white nails in particular this year and these both have a good formula.  white is a great all rounder to have in your collection; even if you don't want to wear white nails it's the perfect undercoat to pale shades. I find a lick of white under bright polishes makes them 'pop' (top tip: neon's in particular really benefit fro...

hat: primark vintage levis jacket* brag vintage eagle sweater: urban outfitters leigh jeans: topshop backpack: topshop boots: office reykjavik is charming... and pretty chilly. every morning I'd layer up like the michelin man and head out to explore. it's quite a small place; the streets are full of little shops brimming with vintage clothes and hidden gems. it's so relaxed you find yourself wandering from street to street with no agenda other than to peek into doorways and hunt out the next quaint coffee shop to stock up on cake and caffeine. I found myself going for comfort every day.. skinny jeans, jumpers and hats (winter dressing at its easiest) I only opted to bring hand luggage so I was forced to plan what I was going to wear in advance (this meant I didn't spend every morning pulling out clothes debating wardrobe options much to the delight of the boy!) we spent our first day wandering around the city soaking up the atmosphere of the icelandic way of life: we st...

just a super quick little post while I'm off on my jollies! I've been meaning to give this lip balm a shout out for months! I'm a constant victim of chapped lips and have a ridiculous amount of balms and potions but other then my elizabeth arden 8 hour cream (good but rather skinky to those with sensitive noses) this has been the only one that has helped lately. I grabbed mine in american apparel when I spotted it at the till. I'm not going to lie I loved the old school packaging which was the main reason I purchased it so was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved the actual salve. it smells of roses, strangely pleasant and feels liquid and soothing on, it's probably the only balm I'd carry with me on a daily basis and does help to condition me ol' lips! so if you're in the market for a balm you may want to have a sniff of this one! they come in a tube but also in a retro tin if that's more your style! they're available on  eBay  and  amazon  ...