Appreciation

Taking things in life for granted seems to be a common issue among humans.

We get so caught up in the whirlwind of life, the general routine that the majority of us are in that we forget to appreciate the wonderful things that we are granted.

Being surrounded by my family, sharing memories, making new ones,

L'Oréal So Couture

I know, I'm terrible, I missed yesterdays post. I was out having dinner with my friends for our Christmas celebration and I hadn't planned far enough ahead to prepare a post.

On with the show.

Another Boots advertisement for you, just in case I don't mention it enough as it is!

They're currently running all of their 'free box of goodies when you spend money with this brand of makeup' campaigns and I was suckered in to buying one...That is not to say that I only wanted just one, I'm not going to lie, I want them all but I do need to buy presents for other people as well!

 

After a little deliberation, or quite frankly, not much at all I was coerced in to going for the L'Oréal option. Only because they have designed this particular offer to go hand in hand with their La Pallet Nude launch, which I needed in my life.

The offer was very specific - Spend £14.99 on L'Oréal products and get this oh-so-snazzy box of make-up for free! La Palette Nude is £14.99 and all of the other box offers are marked up at £15 exactly...imagine that...

When I arrived at Boots, there was one, yes one palette left so I had to have it and grabbed my box too. 

The contents are actually really great, I think I read somewhere the contents is worth around £28, so needless to say the offer is an absolute bargain. Inside you get a Volume Million Lashes So Couture in So Black, Color Riche Le Khol in Immaculate Snow, Color Riche Lipstick in 461 Scarlett Creme and a Color Riche Nail Varnish in Exquisite Scarlet

You have all you need in this little box, along with your necessary purchase of La Palette Nude (more about that at a later date) to make a killer Christmas Party look or perfect red lip Christmas Day make-up!

I may even do a post using all of the products provided, let me know if you'd like to see it?

In other words from this quite oddly written post, get to Boots...erm, now and grab yourself a box bargain while they're still around!

Toodles!

x

Manic Monday #43

 

I nearly wrote the title post as Magic Monday as I'm currently listening to David Bowie - Magic Dance. Epic song for an epic film.

Anyway, on with the show...

Today was slightly calmer at sea than the past few! I managed to keep on top of myself today, wrote more than decuple the amount of emails as my so-called, self appointed Sales Director, answered 90% of the calls for the day and generally kept up the whole "Act like a boss*, think like a boss" ideal. *I changed slightly for this day.

 A few passing comments and acts today got me thinking about logic and common sense. I think I am pretty clued up with my common sense and my logic, though very backwards sometimes, is on form on many occasions. 

However, it amazes me that some grown adults have failed to have picked up these two traits.

Words utterly fail me with the thoughts they have, the questions they ask, the way they handle situations and generally how they live their lives without common sense or logic at their arsenal. 

I think I have picked up the majority of my independent attitude and the way I handle situations in life, by living my life and making mistakes. I don't like to have to rely on anyone and have always been incredibly independent. I would rather find my own way and make a mistake along the way than get there by simply relying on someone else to do that for me. 

How do you find you best learn your life lessons?

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a great start to your week!

Toodles!

x

Saw this quote while searching for my image, it's so apt for my life - "I was raised on sarcasm and common sense."

My parents did all right...! 

Soad & Glory Extravaganza!

It's that time of year when Boots do their magical reductions on the huge Soap and Glory set and this year is definitely no exception!

 

This years Soap and Glory The Next Big Thing box was designed by Hattie Stewart, there are two designs, one for the shops and one for online. I was too impatient to order (it looks like the online exclusive has already sold out) and wait for mine, so I went for the shop version, they're both cute designs, with elements of manga influences.

The box is currently priced at £29.00, it's RRP is £60 and the products, if bought separately are worth £76. Needless to say, this is an utter bargain. Any beauty addict needs this in their lives.

This years selection had quite a few products that I hadn't tried before and others I have tried and loved. I grabbed one on the second day of release and am feeling quite smug at my Soap and Glory loot!

I was pleased they put a couple of make-up items in this one, the lip lacquer, though quite sticky for my taste, is a lovely shade and I'm looking forward to trying the Thick & Fast mascara out.

These lovelies are limited edition, until stocks run out, but I would recommend buying now rather than going in the day after the offer has ended and finding a lonely 2 boxes left priced at a hefty £60...not that I'm speaking from a bitter experience last year or anything...!

 

 

 ...It still haunts me.

Grab one while you can and enjoy smelling beautifully sweet for the next few months! These products go far and wide and I'm now starting to build up quite a stash of lovely body butters. 

Let me know if you get one! What's your favourite product in this years stash?

Toodles!

x

Letters to Friends #3

Dear Friend,

I'm glad you're happy. I'm pleased that you seem to have finally found some contentment in your life.

You have so very easily in the past had the tendency to wallow in self-pity and focus on the negative, it's quite refreshing to notice this side of you.