Waterfall Braid

I have been trying to do a waterfall braid FOREVER! Well not quite forever but I have tried a lot. I got my cousin to do one for me so I could see how she did it.  

My cousin made it look so easy, she did this whole hairstyle in about 20 minutes. 

I absolutely love this hairstyle, its a tricky one to get the hang of as I have found out but it looks so pretty. I also like the different tones in my hair and the contrast of the braid to the rest of my hair.  

My hair was also loosely curled which I think compliments the braid perfectly. Love Love Love this hairstyle. 

When I got home I just thought I would pop these hair pins in to see how it looked. I like it but think smaller ones would be more suitable.

Wedding Reception Outfit

Over the weekend I went to a wedding reception. Here is what I wore complete with accessories and make up. 

Make up 

I chose to be quite natural with my make up choices. I went for pinky tones with my blusher and lipstick. I put natural smoky shades on my eyes with a bit of silver to match my accessories. The lipstick in the picture is by Rimmel and is in the shade Pink Blush 006. I have always loved this shade and it smells so good, reminds me of sweets. 

I wore this shade on my nails again to go with my accessories. It is by Rimmel and the shade is called 'Ethereal'. 

Accessories

I got this clutch bag from Peacocks and was only £3 in the sale. I was going to buy this bag regardless of the price but I love it even more the fact that it is a bargain. It is so pretty and I thought it would compliment my outfit perfectly. 

These are my new favourites. They are by redherring from debenhams and were £17.50 in the sale. Pom poms are in right now and I think I will be wearing these a lot especially around the festive period. 

Here is a full length picture of me in my outfit just before we were about to leave (minus my bag). The top was from Peacocks costing £16 and the skirt I got a while ago from Asos. I love this outfit and can't wait to wear it again. 

August Favourites

August Favourites Time....

This is my favourite ever blusher, however this time I decided to go for a different shade. I usually go for 'soft damson' which is quite pink, this one in 'coral flush' is more subtle and I really like it. 

My mum and dad got me these from the airport, I am in love with every single one and am tempted to get them all in a bigger size. The colour is quite subtle but really glossy. 

I have been loving this lipstick by collection in the shade tropical sunset. The colour is gorgeous and the staying power is amazing, it takes a lot of scrubbing to get it off but after applying it once it lasts sooooo long. Love this. 

I have been loving blue nail varnish in general recently in all different shades.this one in particular has been one of my favourites. It's by Rita Ora for Rimmel in the festival inspired shade port-a-loo-blue. I could happily buy every colour from this collection, it is long lasting and very vibrant. 

My hair was really dry last month so I needed something that rehydrated it pretty much instantly. This worked a treat, Elvive moisture rich shampoo and conditioner by Loreal. After using this for a month my hair looks and feels in much better condition. 

I have needed some perfume for a little while so decided to treat myself to two. I went for Be Delicious by DKNY and Ghost Eclipse. Ghost Eclipse is a very summery scent and I tend to use it for a night out occasion where as the other one is more suitable for every day. I have been enjoying both scents.

These mint green patent shoes were an absolute bargain at £6 from new look in the sale. I had wanted these for a while so I am happy that I waited.

So this is a random one...I have been enjoying this Belvoir Raspberry Lemonade. It is so refreshing and tasty. I could drink it all of the time. 

Wedding Hair Ideas

I have a couple of weddings coming up and thought it would be a good idea to trial some hairstyles. I had no idea what I wanted so looked for some inspiration on Google and worked with the hair accessories I have.

  

The first one I did was a bit of a messy side bun, I have done this with three different hair accessories to show how versatile it is. These pearl pins are really cute and could be used for so many other styles.

This is the back view, I just stuck a few around the bun.

These pins instantly make a hairstyle look that bit more formal and elegant. 

I really love this 1920's style hair accessory, Its one of those that has a piece of elastic attached but I cut the elastic and attached it with bobby pins. I much prefer it.

This was from Accessorize however i got the head band a couple of years ago. Sooo pretty though! 

Finally for this hairstyle I wrapped this floral Primark hairband around the bun for a delicate vintage look. 

At the front I clipped a pretty headband in, you can't really see it properly but its pink and silver with flowers and leaves on from Newlook.

  

The back doesn't look too glamorous but I thought I would experiment by twisting pieces of hair and clipping them.  

I tried really hard to do a waterfall braid, I attempted it for a good hour watching you tube videos but just could not get the hang of it. If anyone has any tips please comment as I would love to hear them so I can finally get the hang of it. I settled for a braid either side instead which I clipped either side. 

I gave this floral headband a go just above the braids. I think this one is my favourite style. 

If your feeling brave try a more adventurous hair piece. Like the one pictured above this can give you're hair that little bit more of a statement.  

From a curtain...to a skirt

My mum was planning to change the curtains in our hallway, I really liked the fabric so asked if I could have them. I had a really cute skirt pattern which I adapted slightly as I wanted it a little bit more more flared. 

From this...

...to this

I am really happy with how my skirt turned out, it didn't take me very long to make and the zip went in perfectly. I get a bit embarrassed telling people I have made it but I am so flattered that I have received lots of compliments. 

Cornish Break

I have just had a few days away in Cornwall, I have family that live there and my boyfriend has never been so thought it would be fun to spend a few days there.

As a child I have spent many family holidays in Cornwall and it usually started and ended with a 6 hour train journey. On this occasion we decided to fly. It was the best decision, we were only in the air for forty minutes but it was a nice easy journey. 

On our first full day we decided to take on the camel trail and do the 5.9 mile journey from Wadebridge to Padstow. The journey there wasn't too bad as it was dry and the picturesque scenery made it a lot easier. 

We chained up our bikes and went for a walk around  Padstow.

We found a mini golf course and decided to have a game. Out all of the crazy golf games we have played (which is quite a few) I don't think I have EVER won. On this occasion I did and I'm not sure if I will let Marcus forget it.  

Here's the card with my WINNING score on, I'm 'Rorsy' as that's what Marcus' little cousin calls me.

I took this on the way back with my trusty selfie stick.We were about halfway through the 5.9 mile journey back and had got absolutely drenched so I think a five minute rest was allowed. 

After the bike ride I had a well earned chocolate brownie...mmmmm!

Had an amazing breakfast the next day, smoked salmon with scrambled egg and toast. Oh and a camomile tea.

We went to a strawberry farm where there were animals and a playground. My cousin has 2 year old twins so it was perfect for them. They went on a big slide and a digger then they spotted some little tractors that went round a track when you put a pound in them. I sat on with one twin and they absolutely loved it. We then got ice creams, I went for the rocky road one which was really nice.

In the evening we went for a lovely meal to prematurely celebrate my mum and dad's 25th wedding anniversary with my family from Cornwall. I had a lovely evening and ate far too much. 

We had a lovely time away especially getting to spend time with these little cuties.