2013 Favourites

Hello there!

It's that time. I've consumed more food than I ever thought was humanly possible, been overwhelemed by the generosity of my friends and family and am now less than a week away from returning back to Surrey for the final university push! I'm truly terrified so any prayer and general good advice you have, I'd massively appreciate!

2013 has been a top notch year all round really, and I couldn't be a happier little chicken than I am right now! Here are some of my favourite discoveries, memories and experiences from 2013!

1. TRAVEL - Marrakech - Simply beautiful. If you can go, GO! I wrote about my African adventures here earlier this year.

2. MASCARA - The Falsies by Maybelline - I challenge you to find me a better mascara than this. You rock my world, Maybelline!

3. TV SHOW - Pretty Little Liars - I'm obsessed and I'm not ashamed to say it! It returns to the screens of you American fellow on Jan 7th! You lucky ducks!

4. LIPSTICK - Kate Moss Lasting Finish lipstick range by Rimmel London - I couldn't just pick one colour and think I am now the proud owner of every single one in the collection. Moisturising and the finish is lasting... Does what is says on the tin! Well done you, Kate!

5. BLOG - Lottie's Little Kitchen / Sprinkle of Glitter  - I'm not ashamed to say that I think I might be Lottie's biggest fan! She is the best friend of one of my best friends, Jess, and the recipes on her blog are deeee-lic-ious! Louise at Sprinkle of Glitter is just a ray of positivity and wisdom that I feel everyone should admire. A good soul with a beautiful family! Check them both out!

6. BOOK - A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini - A book I highly recommend reading! Not a typically easy read but a fantastic read. Total page-turner!

7. PERFUME - Daisy - Marc Jacobs - And it seems everyone knew it! I could have come out with a 'Sponsored by Marc Jacobs' sign and no one would have questioned it. Thank you wonderful famille!!

8. Lush - I adore everything about a Lush store... Even the overpowering mixture of smells that smacks you in the face as you enter the door! Give me any kind of bath goody from Lush and I will find it tricky to thank you enough!

9. CANDLE - Air Wick Colour Changing Candle - A bizzare one, I know, but this may be my favourite discovery of 2013! If you haven't seen these, they are available in any local supermarket I believe (I found mine in Tesco!) 

Phew, that took some serious thinking! What have you all loved in 2013??? What am I missing out on?

With Love, 

Zoe

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Nail Varnish heaven

Hello there!

As a holiday season approaches, I get SUPER excited to wear nail varnish... An odd concept, I know, but when you have the world's most un-glamorous job which (strictly no nail varnish), and you're netball-ing 4 times a week (strictly no long nails), the chance to pamper my hands and treat them to a delicious coat or two of nail varnish is rare and precious!

Aside from the fact that it helps to keep my painfully weak nails to grow strong and happy, being able to have jolly hands makes me a very happy lady!

So on a small shopping trip with Mama today, I picked up some little bargains in Boots!

Colour Show by Maybelline is always a favourite of mine anyway- it just seems to go on nicely and doesn't chip too quickly, which is all I really ask for in a nail varnish! And even better, ONLY £2.99!

From left to right, the colours I chose were:

150 Mauve Kiss

214 Green with envy

341 Orange Attack

110 Urban Coral

211 Tanned & Ready - VINTAGE LEATHER (Very excited to try this one out!!!!)

I also purchased a few of my old faithfuls, L'Oreal, still at a very reasonable £3.99 a bottle.

I bought the two colours below (503 Addictive Plum & 836 Scarlet Tinsel) in an attempt to do an accent nail which always looks snazzy!

(As you can see in the picture, little Lexie had her hands all over this glittery duo!)

I'd love to hear what nail varnishes you guys like! Bring me into your jazzy hand world!

With love,

Zoe xx



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