Confessions of a shopaholic...my first haul!

My names Emily and I'm a shopaholic. So today I'm writing my first ever hauuuullll...yay! Lets just say, I hadn't been shopping for a long time and I was pretty excited about getting everyone's presents so I maybe got a little over excited..

Before we get in to this let me just promise that I'm not in any way trying to show off or brag, that I don't get paid to do this and that everything was bought with my own money.

Selfridges. Okay, so when someone told me there's a Primark in the Selfridges where I was going I was pretty excited. But, I did expect it to be more than pyjamas and onesies(as much as I love them) so I guess you could say I was pretty disappointed when in a massive shop I could only find pyjamas in the Primark section. Nevertheless, I couldn't resist these super cute pjs and fluffy socks.

Both;£5 each. Primark at Selfridges.

I love the patterns on these shorts...but I did have one problem with these. In the shop, the extra small looked tiny so I went for small even though it said they're 10/12 which I'm not. But I soon realised they're too big. Oh well, there super comfy now!

The only differences I can find other than the patterns and colours are that the red top has a bit of a pattern on it that the grey doesn't. Also the ribbon on the checked pair doesn't tighten them but the other one's does.

£4, Primark at Selfridges.

Second up! I got these super duper cozy wozy bed socks. Don't they just make you think of Christmas?

They're not just bed socks, they're fluffy bed socks! 

Body butter; £6.50(special price).

As I looked round body shop at the body butters I was mesmerised by the packaging of the ginger bread one. But, after smelling it I decided to opt for this Honey one.

It smells delicious and leaves your skin feeling nice and soft.

  Over at H&M I finally started on my Christmas shopping.

T-shirt; £7.99

First of all I got this oversized tee which I couldn't really decide whether to get, but I got it. Seriously, it's MASSIVE but it's another comfy one and I love it.

Children's pyjamas;£5.99 each.

I also got these ickle pyjamas for my nieces to wear on Christmas eve. There so cute and can't wait to give them them.

Mini chocolate boxes; £1 each.

I managed to get half my friends prezzies in Superdrug but, just in case they read this I won't show them. But, how cute are these little chocolate boxes?

Story time, here it comessss! To try putting it short, whenever I even step near the Lush that's where I usually go shopping I get a headache as it's small,cramped and usually pretty busy. But, whenever I get Lush products off other people I LOVE them!! So, I managed to push myself into a different Lush store where I dipped into a couple of things.

Melting snowman bath melt; unknown.(sorry)

The first thing I got was this melting snowman man bath melt and I can't really comment on how good it is yet but it looks good and I'm looking forward to using it,

Penguin bubble bar; unknown(sorry).

The next thing I got was this penguin bubble bar and to be completely honest I forgot what it was when I used it. So, if you're looking for a good exfoliator it works for that too! 

Lush is really good for presents as well because the bags have a little'to and from' bit on one side.

T-shirt;£10.

At River Island I was frantic looking for this grey Christmas t-shirt which I'd seen online. But it had been taken off the website so I was desperate to find it. Once I did though, I could not find a single size 8(or  6!) until I found this one which had no tag on it saying the size. I'm still not really sure what size this is as it's oversized and is pretty big anyway but it fits comfy. I won't show you properly but I'll hopefully do an OOTD with this included pretty soon.

I may of slightly kind of maybe just a bit needed a new mascara pretty urgently! I dont know what it is with mascaras but I always manage to either lose them or they'll go all sticky. So I popped into Boots to get some extras of things which are running out and I'm pretty impressed with all the things i bought.

Maybeline the colossal volume express;£7.99

This is the mascara I got this time, but to be honest I always get a different one as I'm never really happy with them but this is different.

I love the round brush as the curve makes it easy to get on your lashes without almost getting it on your eyelids and as for use it really spreads them out but without looking all clumped and yucky!

Maybeling Dream Lumi Touch; £6.99.

As for this concealer it's one of the best I've used personally. But, it did take me a while to realise you twisted the end to get it to come out the brush(that's probably 'cause I usually get stick concealers). Also, the writing seams to have worn off really easily considering I''ve had it since Saturday and it hasn't really been anywhere.

Maybeline Baby Lips; £2.99.

 There was a three for one offer on all Maybeline products so I decided to get my first Baby Lips and I can't say I'm disappointed because it's AMAZING. I never really got onto the hype about them but they leave your lips sooo soft and even though I went for the plain one, it smells really nice too.

S&G Hand maid hand sanitiser ; £2.50

Yes, I am in love with 'soap and glory'. I have to have this hand sanitiser with me all the time, not even to keep clean but it makes your hands smell great. I think it has watermelon in it but you will literally want to eat your hands after using it.

Beanie; £7.50

Mad hatter? Or non hatter? Either way I'm loving my new beanie which says "Bad Hair Day..". I'm not really sure if I suit it but I think it's cute and it keeps my ears warm(pure fashion reasons).

 

CAAAKKKEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! Take a look at these beautiful cupcakes I came upon in Selfridges food hall! I decided to treat myself to the oreo one and it was delicious.

Fancy a macaroon miss? I couldn't help but try one of the Christmas tree ones but as I soon found out, I'm sad to say I don't like macaroons. Yes, I know it sounds weird but they look so cute that I just wish that I did haha.

Thanks for reading,

Emilyxoxo

Christmassy Wintery December To-Do List

First of all let me start off by sincerely apologising for the lack of posts lately :( I can't believe I haven't posted for a whole month!!! But don't worry, there'll be plenty of Christmas posts coming to make up for that :D

Today's post is a sum up of all the things I'm hoping to cram into this month. Yes, they're festive. Yes, they're cheesy...but who cares???

1.Countdown to Christmas

2. Watch some Christmas films

3. Drink hot chocolate and let the marshmallows melt

4. Sing some festive songs

5. Get the hot water bottle out

6. Decorate the Christmas tree

7. Wear cozy sweaters

8. Tour the local Christmas lights

9.  Go to Santas grotto

10. Bake Christmas treats

11. Watch a nativity

12. Go late night Christmas shopping

13. Paint my nails Christmassy

14. Try a starbucks/costa Christmas drink

15. Countdown to 2014

Thanks for reading, hopefully I'll be able to share all that I do end up doing with you guys (:


p.s I do not in any way own the images used in this post

Spookbook #4:My Halloween Preparations

As it's Halloween eve, I thought I'd show you all my decorations and maybe give you a little inspiration whether you're having a party or just decorating your house.

Thanks for reading,

Have a spooky Halloween,

xoEmilyxo

Spookbook #3: Spooky Halloween Nails

No plans for Halloween? Want some extra jazz to your costume? Keep reading and I'll show you how to create these splattered blood nails.

You're going to need a red, black and a white nail polish, some tape, a tooth brush and something to mix on. Cotton wool pads and nail polish remover will probably be necessary too.

Start off by painting your nails pure white, mine had a glimmer of pink in it so admittedly not as scary!

Next, put tape around your finger nails and as I soon found out needed, on your fingers. I used nurse tape from the first aid box as I think it sticks better to skin than selotape.

Here's the messy part! Pour some nail polish onto something like a paper plate. You don't need to, but I added nail polish remover onto it to make it waterier. Only do one colour at a time because the other will dry up as your using the first one.

Now you can go crazy with the toothbrush flicking it onto your nails(where I found out I needed tape all over my fingers!) Don't let the paint go too far into the brushes as it won't flick as easy.

Carry on doing this until you're happy with how they look. Then remove the tape.

Thanks for reading,

I hope you enjoy Halloween.

xoEmilyxo

Spookbook #2: Last minute Cat costume

Seen as Halloween is edging its way nearer, I thought I'd show you a costume you can get together in less than ten minutes, maybe. I know how boring a cat costume can be, but I've tried to change up the makeup a bit to make it more than some whiskers and ear, yet still easy. This will hopefully help you out if you find yourself getting invited to party a bit last minute or decide to go trick or treating unprepared. First you're going to need a black outfit of some kind, this is fun 'cause you can choose whatever you want. I went for a black dress with a sparkly belt and collar.

For the makeup, which will hopefully  make you look like a cat. I started off by drawing a triangle on my nose, I then carried a line down from the centre to my lips. I lined my lips and then added a few vertical lines on my lip. Next, I dotted above my mouth and don't worry about this bit 'cause you can just go crazy. I drew whiskers on my cheeks and then lined my eyes making two kind of triangles from the corner(I don't know why). I did a flick on my eyeliner and then drew dots going up from the sides(again, I don't really know why I did this but I think it leaves a good effect). As for ears, I don't have any so didn't bother. You don't really need to have any especially if you're in a rush. But, I do think they would be a cute touch.

Thanks for reading,
xoEmilyxo

Spookbook #1: Broken Doll

Hello!
Today I'm going to show you how to transform into a broken doll, for Halloween.

You're going to need your normal make up(with a lighter foundation if you've got, or white facepaint), eyeliner or black facepaint, red or pink lipstick, mascara and an old doll-like dress.

*REMEMBER to put your outfit on first so the make up and facepaint doesn't smudge*

First, take the foundation your using and put it on like you usually would. Try to get it as smooth as possible to create a doll-like effect. I like liquid ones because I think they glide easier across your skin. Then put on eyeliner(this parts optional) and mascara using the mascara to open your eyes up. Apply a rosey blush to your cheeks, trying to be as over the top as possible( or go for a run till your out of breath!) Put on the lipstick or gloss, and you can even use facepaint for this too if you want. Then, using the eyeliner go around your lips outlining the edges to create a cartoon look. From here onwards I just went crazy and you can do whatever you like. I drew two lines dripping from my lips and then a stitch across one side of my face. Using zig-zags and uneven edges makes it look like you've been dropped on the floor(as a doll). I did breaks under my left eye, right cheek and forehead.

I added a stitch mark along my neck as well to look like a bit of a hand-me-down kind of toy. You could even add a tatty-teddy kind of patch to your dress or outfit if you want that look, and back comb your hair(maybe leave that             'till the day though).



Even though it's Halloween, don't be afraid to add the odd hair accessory or two! I wore this black flower which seems to have a pink thread attached to it(oops!). 

For the outfit, I put on a mint green and pink floral dress with black tights as I thought it looked slightly old fashioneD(ps, I know its short, it really is old) you can wear whatever you like and customise it how you want. Maybe fraying the edges would look good too!

I really like this look because its girly yet still spooky enough for Halloween at the same time. I hope you enjoyed this post, comment below what you're being for Halloween!


Thanks for reading xo
Emily