Shades of Grey

Today is a scary day as I have an interview and I'm crapping my pants!!

Blazer- Dorothy Perkins (sale)

Shirt- thrifted (originally from M&S)

Jeggings- H&M

Heels- River Island

So in case its not obvious I'm not exactly thrilled about the idea of being interviewed later on today, yet weirdly I actually perform pretty well during interviews and can pull off a confident wonderful version of myself... 

I felt that I could wear something more smart casual for the interview because of the job I'm going for (that and I've put on a few pounds over Christmas so my actual interview dress is a tad snug!!) Plus I always think it pays to wear something you feel comfortable in for things like this so you'll feel more confident, happy and generally come across like this to people. That's my logic anyway!

I must admit this outfit is a bit of a bargain, nabbing the blazer for £8 in the Dorothy Perkins sale and the shirt for 50p from a charity shop! The jeans give it that casual feel but still tie in with the smart look. Ive kept jewellery to a bare minimum to keep the look professional for an interview.

I've also just let my hair air dry with a bit of mousse run through it whilst it was damp and just scrunched it. I'm trying to steer clear of heat from my hair for a long while as winter has dried it out massively and I want it to grow and feel healthy again!

Anyway enough waffle except for this- god I love my new camera sooooo much haha. I hope you like this outfit and I hope my interview goes well! Fingers crossed and wish me luck!

Kat

xxx

P.s... check out this outfit on my Youtube channel too! 

New Year, New Blog, New Me

Happy New Year Everyone!

I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year. I certainly had a lovely time being merry and Christmassy. 2013 was definitely one of the best years of my life by far!

Now onto the blog stuff.. It was my birthday a few weeks ago and I was lucky enough to get a new camera (which I'm seriously in love with), so photos for my blog should be a hell of a lot better this coming year, not to mention my Youtube videos being better quality. I want my blog to grow; make it what I really want it to be and posting on a regular basis. I'm purely going to write about things that interest me and stay true to what I love. I've got lot of bits planned both crafty and fashiony and also a new addition on health..

I've decided this year to bite the bullet and really go for it when it comes to a new me. Amongst my New Years resolutions there was a)to get fit and b) be healthy and also to shed a few pounds so I'll be doing the odd post on how that's all going. It's not that I think I'm fat (although I do have the odd day when I feel like I am), it's just I'd like to shed a few unwanted pounds and generally firm up a bit whilst feeling healthier too! The July wedding is also looming which is a major incentive as I want to look my best for the day and it's also my goal to reach a happier shape by then and loose some of the unwanted wobble! 

So yes, that is that. A fresh new start to the year and I'm feeling really positive I must say. Expect a blog post or two next week!

Kat

xxx

The Belated Birthday Blog Post

Hello festive beauties! Two days ago it was my 25th birthday. I want intending on doing a blog post but I got some beautiful goodies that I couldn't not share with you guys! I really was spoilt by my friends and family!

Sewing box- Cath Kidston

Laptop sleeve- Cath Kidston

Amazon voucher

Just Dance 2014

Sims 3

Camera- Panasonic Lumix DMC G3

Perfumes- Calvin Klein Eternity & Ralph Lauren Romace

Body shop- seaweed cleanser, toner & moisturiser & camomile eye makeup remover.

Incase you're not aware, I'm a huge huge Cath Kidston fan so recieving these bits was amaaaazing! I really want to start crafting with a needle and thread and this sewing box is perfect! The oilcloth material ensures it'll last for a lifetime, not to mention the pattern being timeless and classic. It's got lots of space to house plenty of bits so watch this space for sewing related posts! The laptop sleeve is also a gem, again the oilcloth material makes it sturdy and perfect for housing my laptop whilst being stylish and oh so pretty!! I love how well made cath kidston products are and always so beautiful.

I recueved two perfumes this year- one a firm favourite and one a fragrance I've never tried. The Ralph Lauren romance is a huge favourite of mine, having a beautiful scent and has real longevity. I've done a blog post dedicated to this perfume so check that out for more info! The bottle I recueved is huuuuge and guaranteed to last me a long time! The Calvin Klein eternity scent is something I wouldn't pick myself as I tend to go for romantic scent perfumes however I'm really loving this one. It's a fresh scent that smells quite green with notes of citrus in it. I find it really refreshing and awakening to wear and really loving it! The scent is also very long lasting. Perhaps I should open my eyes to other scents like this in the future.

I also opened some firm favourite beauty products- the body shop seaweed cleanser, toner and moisturiser and the camomile eye makeup remover. I swear by these products for oily skin. Again I have done an in depth blog post on these if you'd like to check those out.

Now onto my absolute baby- the panasonic lumix g3 camera. I have been longing for a decent camera for such a long time!! These iphone photos don't do it justice I can assure you. It's a thing of beauty! I love the flip screen which will be excellent for my you tubing and selfies for my blog so expect some better quality photos from now on! I've taken some of these photos with it today and just love it. It makes photographing that much easier and great quality. I still need to have a play around and figure out the settings but from what I've taken so far I am so so happy with it! ^_^

I also recueved this amazing bicycle. I've not had a new bicycle since I was 12? And to say I've outgrown it is an understatement. I love the look of this bike, it's chunky wheels and modern white frame- much nicer than a pink bike to define it as a girls bike. I've been loving bike rides in the sun- one of the huge perks of living in Cyprus! I can't say too much about this bike as I'm no expert but I loooove it!

Below are a few snaps of what I got up to on the day. Drinking cider in the sun was so cool. I've never been in a warm place for my birthday and it's usually freezing on my birthday (it's the shortest day of the year too) so sitting outside in a tshirt was pretty awesome. I then went to an amazing restaurant called Oshi in Limassol. It's a real experience as the tables are interactive and you order everything from touching the icons in the table! If you ever get the chance to go I would highly recommend it. It's Asian cuisine and tastes just amazing!

So that was my birthday! So close to Christmas so now I'm super excited for that! Probably my last post before Xmas now so have a great one guys!

Kat

Xxx

My winter beauty favourites

Hello lovelies, it's nearly Christmas! And tomorrow is my birthday- woohoo!! I cannot wait! This may well be my last post before Christmas now and with the weather being rather chilly (even in Cyprus), I thought I'd do a post on my favourite winter beauty products.

I've been loving quite a few clarins products of late. It's not something I'd usually buy due to the more high end price tag but I thought I'd indulge myself a bit. The beauty flash balm has been a life saver over the festive period for parties, keeping my make up in place for hours and giving a nice glow to my skin. It glides on easily and a little bit goes a long way to create the perfect base for my foundation. I used this a few weeks ago for an all day makeup and it lasted over twelve hours!! Very impressed. I also picked up the hand and nail cream which has a lovely creamy citrus type scent to it (I guess that's the best way to describe it?) and leaves my hands feeling replenished and soft. The cream sinks into really easily and doesn't leave my hands slimy or greasy.

I've also come back to my no7 skin illuminator. It's a great highlighter- not too shimmery and gives a lovely healthy glow for the dull days. The only thing that did annoy me with this was the brush in the end as is got clogged up regularly so I chopped it off and apply it to the back of my hand before applying to me face.

I've also gotten into moisturising my face of a night time as the cold air and heating is very drying on my skin and it's been looking quite dehydrated. This bodyshop seaweed clarifying night treatment is great for hydration as well as keeping my oily skin mattified. It's really refreshing too!

Now onto my favourite product by this works. After Lisa Eldridge's high recommendation on this product I took the plunge and bought it. This perfect look skin miracle is a very light tinted moisturiser packed full of skin goodies such as vitamin e and c and hyaluronic acid and really brightens the skin. It's got a lovely tinted formula which makes the skin look slightly tanned. This has been a godsend to mix with my foundation for less of heavy coverage and a sunkissed look as well as nourishing my skin.

Aaaand back to clarins! This palette has been sat at the back of my makeup collection for a loooong time- I'd totally forgotten it had existed but I'm so glad i rediscovered it! The rose gold eyeshadow is the perfect day colour and is really complimenting my skin colour after the Cyprus sun. I love the blush for giving shape and colour to my face too and again looks great with a tan! Happy days! The packaging is also gorgeous, so glad I treated myself to this, it really is beautiful.

And finally a lip colour which is very popular (with most bloggers to be honest!) the Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in shade 107. I bought this colour last year and I'm still mad for it. It's a lovely consistency as it's not too creamy nor drying on the lips and has a fair amount of staying power as well as being an on trend colour. I also think it compliments my skin tone when I'm paler and also when I'm tanned, horrah..

So those are my winter beauty favourites! I hope you guys like them and let me know what you're loving at the moment. And if I don't do another post before- have a Merry Christmas!

Kat

Xxx