Belle's Beauty Blog

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

21st birthday wish list

Now my 21st Birthday isn't until next August but I've been drooling over these for a while

Jo Malone cologne

Honey and Nectarine Blossom

I've been lusting after some Jo Malone goodies for a while, I'm tempted to buy this myself though and maybe choose another fragrance for a gift....not sure!

Louis Vuitton

Leopard Print Scarf

I love love love scarves! And this would be the perfect addition to my collection

Louis Vuitton

Speedy 30

This may have to wait until next year's holiday to NY, it's a bit cheaper I think

Michael Kors

Rose Gold Chronograph watch

Watches are something I continuously lust after

I'm turning into my Dad! He collects expensive watches

At the moment I wear my silver Guess watch everyday and sometimes it doesn't match my gold jewellery so it's necessary :)

Mulberry

Black Alexa

Self explanatory...

Tiffany Rose Gold Key

As you can see I really like rose gold

My Mum said she would buy me a Tiffany key for my 21st and this is the one I prefer :)

It's cheaper than the silver key she was eying up too so that's a plus!

Toy Watch

Purple

Another watch! Told you I love them

This is completely different to anything I already own

Well that's just a few more expensive things I'm loving right now

I wish I could just go buy them all! Eurgh having no money sucks :/

Off for some lunch and finish off the besties Christmas present

Belle

Something a little different....

Being stuck in alone because of the snow I had a chance to rummage about in my wardrobe

I managed to finally get some outfits together I like, I'm really struggling with the cold weather, just chucking on jeans, hoodies/jumpers and uggs and off I go

I also finally decided on my Christmas day outfit :)

So here's the result of todays outfit to pop shopping (quick trip to primark and superdrug as I'm so so poor!!) and then to the gym. Have to get the gym as the bf won't let me drive after the other weeks fiasco, panic attack issues....

I'm determined to get to the gym though as I'm getting extremely down and miserable about the weight I've put on, I've worked so hard to lose 2 and a half stone and now I'm half a stone off being my original weight! OMFG!!! What happened!?!? I am now determined to be strict and get on with losing weight. New York in November next year is my goal to lose at least those two stone again. Any tips to not eat the crap my bf insists on eating in front of me and putting in the trolley on a weekly basis? I have told him how I feel and he just doesn't understand how I can't resist chocolate and things that are bad for me when they're right in front of me...

Wow long bit of writing there...sorry!! I'll stop rambling now :)

Todays outfit

Shirt: New Look

Jeans: Torrid

Belt: American Eagle Outfitters

Watch: Guess (18th Birthday present, eying up a Michael Kors for my 21st next year!)

I intend to wear my brown brogues when I venture out too

As I'm going straight to the gym I couldn't be bothered to straighten my hair or put on make up.

But to be far I think my hair looks alright, it has a bit of volume :O, well that never happens!

I never show my jewellery

Normally I'm wearing my Tiffany bracelet and Troll beads charm bracelet on this wrist

Today some faux pearls and a gold bracelet, I think from Accessorize

More of a full body shot

I never tuck this shirt in, I've belted it once but thought I'd give tucking in a chance.

I like it :)

I haven't figured out a way to wear this shirt since I shrunk it...

I had a play about and paired it with this skirt and think it works really well

So it has become my Christmas day outfit to wear to my Daddy's and Gavin's parents in the eve

So excited for Christmas!!!

Only 5 days now :D, I've got a Christmas meal tomorrow then spending Thursday and Friday with Mum as our own Christmas yay

Belle

Friday, 17 December 2010

"Jingle Bells"

This has been a pretty crazy week

Monday I was working with my Mum and finishing up all my essays

Tuesday I trekked it up to uni for all of 10 minutes but I needed to hand an essay in so it was necessary

I did however meet my Dad in Covent Garden, he's working on some windows in the London Film School. Had a cup of tea and wander with him and then spent two hours in Covent Garden myself.

Finally got me some MAC foundation and so far I LOVE it :)

Wednesday had the rest of my deadlines

Rest of the week's just been full of working, gym, seeing Gavin and being cold (our boiler's broken :( )

I've over done it with the gym this week and my hips have been sooo bloody painful but I soldiered on

So happy their all finished.....

Finally managed to find a way to style this jumper that I like

Camel Jumper: Topshop

Black vest: New Look

Skinny Jeans: Torrid

Brown Brogues: New Look

I'm feeling pretty crap at the moment, I've put on a fair bit of weight and I have no idea why :(

I go to the gym at least 3/4 times a week (except when deadlines are looming) I eat averagely healthy, not perfect but it isn't terrible. I just don't know what to do anymore

On the plus side I'm loving this MAC make up

The MUA was extremely helpful with finding my correct shade and showed me how to apply without looking like a 'creepy dolly' (Gavin's words, not mine)

Hopefully my skin will stop breaking out as I'll be using less product, fingers crossed!

Popped into Tesco yesterday and bought this jumper, I've had my eye on it for a while and it was reduced to £8, had to have it!

I also bought a taupey colour, holey jumper.

I went in there looking for some pretty dresses but nothing caught my eye, oh well!

I've been looking at a few things I'd like to by in the New Year and feel I need to do some MAJOR saving!

Or win the lottery... either would be helpful.

I'm off to get in a Christmassy mood and cook dinner

Snuggly night in with Gavin is on the cards me thinks :)

Belle x

The story so far.....

I've been with my boyfriend now for nearly three years.

I never thought we would end up being as serious as we are but I'm so so happy with my Gavin :)

We met at work, Waitrose, back in 2007 but I was with my ex still. At the end of '07 I split with the ex, couple of months later Gavin and I get messaging on facebook. He worked on the meat and fish counter and I worked on the deli...so I guess you could say we fell for each other over a fillet of fish, he taught me how to do it :P

After splitting with the ex I went to a party with the girls and ended up leaving early. At home on msn I was talking to his best friend (now engaged to his sister) who gave me his number, thus begun the set up of a date the next day.

After that we saw each other everyday and became inseparable.

We've just bought a flat together and are slowly doing it up.

I've had long-term relationships in the past but I know now that he's the one...

Enough of the gushy stuff...here's some photos in as good as chronological order as I could manage.