Laura's Life

Watching:

 Just started to watch Hemlock's Grove which is quite scary but interesting at the same time. We've finished watching season 2 of Orange is the New Black and and the latest season of Revenge. We also just watched two seasons of Friday night Dinner which is a comedy from the UK which has Simon Bird in it from the Inbetweeners and it was so funny!

Reading: 

Marilyn Monroe- The Truth About Her Final Years. I'm fascinated by people's lives and devour them quickly. This one is really interesting and I've learnt a lot about what Marilyn was like so far. I didn't know too much about Marilyn before but I am really interested in who she was.

I'm also reading The Book Thief and Circus. I really need to stick to just one and finish but with me it doesn't happen like that.

Finally the Bloglovin' app on my Ipad has stopped freezing so I've been reading and clicking like on lots of interesting and inspiring posts.

Making: 

Falafel pitta salads for tea tonight. I've been eating a lot healthier and feel much better for it. I love falafel as it's so tasty.

Listening: 

My favourite songs at the moment are Rixton- Me and my Broken Heart 

George Ezra- Budapest as it's so catchy and uplifting.

Day-dreaming:

 About being on holiday on the sea front with a cocktail.

Buying: 

Too many cute items such as heart shaped sunglasses and a shake and make ice cream maker.

Walking:

 In the fields with Alfie but being careful not to walk through long grass with my dresses on as I am allergic to grass and pollen and come out in rashes :(

Appreciating:

 The sunshine that we've been having. 

Trying out: 

The new Beautyuk Shimmer box today in Rose.

Preparing: 

For my new job which is exciting. Let's see where this one takes me. I'll be working as a visual merchandiser whereas before I was a Primary School teacher.

Wearing:

 Shift dresses and skater dresses and these ones suit my figure the most. Especially with the hot weather we've been having I can wear a different one every day.

Looking forward to: 

Seeing my mum, dad and brother, Persian cat and Whippet Ruby in England this week.

Moving into our new house which is beautiful and modern.

Tidying:

I've been having a sort out of my clothes, shoes, make up etc as when you move house it's exhausting so the less you need to move the better. It gives you an ideal opportunity to think about what you actually wear and then what I do is give it to family and charity.

Cooking:

In this past year I have tried out so many new recipes and really enjoyed creating meals from scratch. Lately I have made chicken Chow Mein, Chicken Noodle broth and chicken and chorizo paella all of which were yummy.

Drinking:

Just cold water when I'm really thirsty and I love Innocent pure fruit juices too. I also love a nice cup of tea or flavoured coffee too. Ooooo and a Crabby's Ginger beer too although they are quite hard to drink more than one as the bottle is huge and the ginger gets my throat.

Exercising:

Just walking at the moment three times a day with Alfie. I power walk to get fit. The last time I tried to do zumba on Youtube in my living room Alfie (My puppy) decided to jump up, bite and swing from my crotch!

Planning:

I found a perfect 1st Birthday present for my baby cousin, a book for my grandma's Birthday, my sister-in-law's 30th Birthday and then in September my brother turns 18!

What have you been up to lately?

Love Laura xoxo

What Is My Blog About? #BEDM

After scrolling through my Bloglovin' app and catching up on blog posts Rosalilium's BlogEvery Day In May #BEDM was mentioned and I thought that it was a great idea so I signed up. I love how the topics for each days are in advance, that you can find other posts and discover new blogs and talk to new people. It's also a great motivator for me as April was the month that I have blogged the least. I am definitely more productive with a schedule and just when I was planning one, this challenge appeared in my feed. If you would like to join pop on over and sign up. You can also search for the posts on Twitter using #BEDM

So what is my blog about?

My blog Ray Of Glitter was created in August last year and I started to document snippets of my life and to review beauty products. I also adore fashion and show my new fashion finds and outfits too.

My blog helps me to become more motivated as I want my blog to be regularly updated and it provides a focus, challenge and to set goals for myself.

I use my blog to document my life so that I can look back and see changes and all of the activities I got up to and to remind me of happy, positive times.

 To use and appreciate products. I have so many items of clothing and beauty products and for a while I just kept them in perfect condition. I then had a  new perspective where I thought that the items are no good if they fade, go off or dry and up and they haven't even been enjoyed so my blog helps with trying out the items by documenting and reviewing them.

To have an escapism. I am a really bubbly person but at times I need to recharge, switch off and pursue my own interests. I love reading other peoples' blog posts and I also need to centre myself and to simply become lost in thought. Without this I become frustrated.

My blog has enabled me to become even  more creative. I see a craft opportunity everywhere I look and reading other blogs and watching Youtube videos has inspired me to start crafting and organise my belongings.

 My blog has enabled me to work with some fantastic brands and to review their products. In doing so, positive relationships have been made and communicating effectively, being organised and super reliable are key strengths that I have practiced and developed.

 To talk to people with similar interests. When I first started my blog, I discovered people who had started writing at a similar time to me such as Hannah from Hannah's Beauty Sweet who is really lovely. People have left genuine comments on my blog and if I love a blog post, I try to either like the post on Bloglovin' or leave a comment too. I also love Instagram and lots of users I have discovered have beautiful accounts that are very inspiring.

 My blog hopefully inspires others as I gain lots of inspiration from reading a variety of blogs. I love clear photographs on blogs as I am very visual.

My blog also enables me to write regularly. Ever since I remember I have loved writing. My mum always used to say that when I grew up she thought I would write books. My blog enables me to write about topics that I am passionate about and the greatest motivator for me is for things that I love.

My blog is truly me from the heart and it encompasses my personality and shows you snippets of who I am and what I love. I hope it exudes positivity and makes you smile :)

Love Laura xx

#BritishBloggerSelection Week 2 Get to know me !

As in my previous post I mentioned that I had joined Ellie's Little Vintage Camera #BritishBloggerSelection group and on Saturday she e-mailed me the themes on what to write about.

 

Week 2's Theme is a question and answer interview to get to know more about the people who are behind the blogs.

 

So here goes :)

 

Week 2 - About You Q&A/Interview

Question One: Why do you like blogging?

 Well I absolutely love reading them and thought I would share my interests and snippets of my life. It's also a fun challenge and gets me to try out all of the beauty products /clothing/ items I have.I also love writing and seeing the final result of a blog post.

Question Two: How did you come up with your blog name?

 It just popped into my head. I love rainbows and I love glitter. Sometimes in life you just need that ray of sunshine on a dark day and so I changed the sunshine part to glitter as it's sparkly, has the same concept and it's twinkly!

Question Three: Where from the UK do you come from?

 Originally from a small town in  Lancashire, England.  However I have recently moved to Scotland to the city :)

Question Four: Favourite colour?

 Definitely hot pink or pastel colours such as mint and peach. Oooo and I love turquoise as well.

 

Question Five: Do you like Lana Del Ray?

 Well I  definitely don't dislike her but she's not one of my favourites.

 

Question Six: Hidden Talents That You Have?

 Well I can sing and I found out I can cook !! 

 

 Question Seven: Celebrity Crush?

 I've never really had crushes on celebrities. I know when a person is good looking but that doesn't mean that I will have a crush on them.

 

Question Eight: Favourite Blog Of All Time?

Away with the Fairies as she has very similar tastes to me and I really enjoy reading Hannah's blog. She loves Disney and pink- winner!

 

Question Nine: What made you want to join #BritishBloggerSelection?

I saw it on Ellie's blog and I just thought I would go for it and be spontaneous. It's a great chance to talk to other bloggers, be part of a group, have designated topics to write about and it keeps things fresh and interesting.

Laura 

xoxo

Get to know me beauty tag

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

My hair is naturally curly. It's usually wavy unless I add holding products and scrunch it and then it's more curly. I like to have it straightened after I go to the salon but I miss my waves after a couple of days!

2. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?

I always go to a salon. My hair is naturally a dark blonde but I get highlights put in at the hairdressers. I have, in the past coloured it myself and it didn't look too bad !!!

3. Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it?

I love wearing my hair down and putting my hairbands on that I have tonnes of. However sometimes my hair doesn't behave so I pull it all to the top of my head and put a bobble in to keep it neat and out of the way. When my hair is straightened I like to put a plait in my hair at the front. My best friend does the best ones!

4. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?

I have a drawer full of nail polishes and do my own :) I once got a voucher for my Birthday and went to a salon a couple of times to have them done and I've had Twinkle Toes done also twice. They look absolutely gorgeous but wrecked my toenails :( will stick to just polish on my tootsies from now on ! 

5. How often do you change your nail polish?

When I wear it regularly I have to change it every couple of days because my nails chip so easily :/ need to find a brand that has staying power! I also have so many different ones that variety is the spice of life.

6. Do you polish your toes in the winter or just the summer?

All year round with the glitteriness.  Polished toe nais look great in summer with sandals and then you get a nice surprise as you pull your winter socks off ! 

7. How long does it take for you to put on makeup?

If I go to work it takes me less than5 minutes as I just pop on a few products and go. If it's a night out then its about 15 to 20 minutes including nail polish! 

8. What do you do first? Face or eyes?

Definitely my face first so that I have the base covered! 

9. Do you collect makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?

I am definitely a collector! I have many varieties of lipsticks, lipgloss, mascara, bronzes, blushes and more eyeliners and eyeshadows than I know what to do with! I love new collections that come out!

10. How often do you wear false eyelashes?

Never ever even though I own some! I tried to put them on for my best friend's hen party and somehow got one stuck to my cheek so I gave up ! 

11. Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?

No I don't. I only wear more make up when I've got a night out or it's a special occasion . I love make up but I don't cake it on.

12. Do you wear makeup when you're home alone or with family?

Only sometimes. It depends on whether I'm going out or not that day. Some days I just embrace the fresh faced look and my two cats and puppy haven't been scared so far.

13. Will you leave the house without makeup?

Yes but I always dash so no one I know can see me. Although when I took my dog for a walk at 7am this morning there was no one around ha ha it was just when I caught sight of my eyes in the lift mirror that I thought ohhhh noooooo.

14. How many high-end products do you have?

A few that mainly I received in beauty boxes . I love Benefit and UrbanDecay.

15. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you're getting dressed?

I used to do this every day but now I just look through a drawer or my rail pick one item then find something that goes with it!

16. How often do you change your handbag?

I usually coordinate my handbag to my outfit so it depends what colours I wear. Black goes with 

everything and so does white so if I've been using one of those and I'm in a rush I can just grab and go, whereas if I've got more time I will swap over the contents to a colour matching one.

17. What time do you wake up and go to sleep?

I go to bed around 11pm and am up for just after 6pm. Although this is because I have three heartbeats ( puppy and two Persians that need their breakfast) 

18. How often or when do you workout?

I walk everyday and am getting back into Zumba soon. I love it !  

19. Left handed or right handed?

Lefty

20. How tall are you?

5'4"

21. Do you speak any foreign languages?

I took French for GCSE . 

22. How many pets do you have?

Three :) 2 Persians and a whippet puppy.

23. How often are you on Blogger?

I've only just started to blog but before that I was reading blogs regularly .

24. Do you read comments posted on blogs?

Sometimes if I'm going to comment myself and if I like the post :)

25. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?

It makes me want to buy everything ! I don't need a list , I make mental notes of goodness!