Nominated for the Liebster Award

Last night I was reading through the blogs I follow on my app and on the lovely  Jess at Unstitched and Fabulous I realised she had nominated me for the award :) Check out her blog it's one to keep an eye on :)

The Liebster award is a blogging tag where someone nominates you for the award and you have to answer ten questions so that people can get to know you a little better.
 After you have answered them, you must tag ten other blogs and give them ten different questions to complete. There are also a few rules that come with this tag:

 

1. The tagged blogs must have less than 200 followers

2. In your response, the person who tagged you should be mentioned.

 

3. So those who you tag can respond, you should let them know.

 

Here are my 10 questions that Jess asked.

 

1. What is the item of clothing you couldn't live without?

Now I know I'm probably supposed to say something along the lines of one of my sparkly or promesque dresses but if I'm being completely honest it's got to be my onesies. I never want to take my onesie off and just love being snuggly. I have a drawer full!

2. Who's your favourite designer and why?

Diana Eng's Fairytale Fashion. I love the dresses, the lights and  the whole magic of it.

Meadham Kirchhoff springs to mind for the pastels, fun nail art and innovativeness. I like fun design and either neons or pastel colours. I wear what I find aesthetically pleasing.

3. What made you want to start a blog?
I got inspired by reading other peoples' blogs and just cracked on with it one day. I absolutely love reading about beauty, fashion, crafts, lifestyle, recipes and kawaiiness.

4. Your favourite memory and why?
I have lots of favourite memories and I think the most simplest of ones make me remember them the most. Any acts of pure kindness that I've encountered and people who are there for you no matter what and understand who you are.

5. What fashion item did you spend the most money on this month?

 I bought some accessories . I will show them when they arrive from USA. How amazing is Etsy?! Love it! So I think the most expensive was only £6!

 

6. If you had £1,000 to spend in one shop, what shop would it be?

 Great question. Primark as I get excited about going there and imagine how many items you could get with that much money. What a dream! Although I wouldn't really be able to carry it all.

 

7. What's your favourite nail colour this season?
Even though it's A/W season I'm still don't really change what I prefer. I prefer neons/ bubblegums/ mintiness and lots of glitter. Maybe at Christmas time I change to gold or silver!

8. What are you most looking forward to in the next few months?
Going on holiday and going on a Sea Trek at Manchester.

9. If you could travel the world, where would you go first?
I would love to do this. I would go to USA and then probably not want to travel anywhere else after that I love it!

10. What is your favourite type of food?
Naughty things like coconut cupcakes, Nando's, Ferrero Rochers, Walker's Sensations chilli crisps, Vermicelli noodles and fruit salads (healthy yeah!)

 

Thanks so much to Jess for nominating me as I've only been blogging for a few weeks :)

 

The blogs I am nominating are:

Binky - To Have & Have Not

Miss Sophie Rose

Beauty Sweet

Dusk Darling Style

Candy Says

BellaKitten

BeautyGaga

Pixy Linan

Befhardman

Daisy Locks

 

Here are my questions for you ................

1. What's your favourite scent ?

2. How would you describe your style?

3. If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?

4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

5. How would you describe yourself?

6. What are you most passionate about?

7. What's your favourite item?

8. What's your favourite shop?

9. If you were an animal what would you be and why?

10. What made you start your blog?

 

If you decide to answer these please tag me as I would love to see :)

 

xoxo Laura

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glossy Box September 'The London Edition' LFW

Glossy Box London Edition September 2013

The delivery man knocked on my door this morning and I always get excited when one of my beauty boxes arrives.
Upon opening the cardboard that it's transported in I was met with an absolutely gorgeous Union Jack style box which is definitely one for keeps. This month is the fist time that Glossybox have included a magazine in with their beauty boxes named the GB Mag. Inside are trends, interviews with designers and Glossybox office 'top five obsessions.' The London Edition is to celebrate London Fashion Week (LFW) and British beauty.

Again, the box was beautifully wrapped and had its logo sticker and ribbon to add finishing touches.

Inside my box.

Elizabeth Arden Untold perfume mini. My initial thoughts were to give it away as I thought it's scent would be too 'old' for me. I sampled it and it's actually wearable. I prefer fruity, chocolatey, coconutty or cocoa buttery scents and this one doesn't meet that criteria. It is a grown up scent but it's not overpowering and therefore I will wear this as an everyday scent. I will not be repurchasing. If you like floral scents you will be better suited to this perfume.

Eylure pre-glued lashes. I have never actually worn false lashes. The times I tried, I got them stuck in all the wrong places! However I do like how they can make lashes appear fuller and would be great for a special occasion / night out. I like how they are pre-glued too so that it reduces time. These cost £5.06

Toni&Guy Hair Meet Wardrobe classic shine & gloss serum. I'm excited to try this product. I love trying things for my hair to tame my mane. I have naturally curly hair and at times it's dry and I'm always on the look out to find products which will maintain the waves but add gloss, moisture and reduce frizz.


Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Onyx Eye Liner $14 for 3g
I do love eyeliners but I have grown a mass collection. This is a first for me though to own one that looks like a felt tip marker. Hopefully it will be easy to apply and ensure a smooth cat flick. I'm pleased with the colour of it and excited to try it out. This has been placed in the box so that if you wish you can recreate the A/W 2013 catwalk looks.

Dr Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips
This was originally developed for breast feeding women to use as a nipple balm and now it's a cult beauty item for leaving lips smooth and soft. My first thoughts on this was I won't be getting that out in public! "Would anyone like to borrow my nipple balm?" I'm sure even the most chapped of lips in winter wouldn't take me up on my offer or is that just me? However when reading the information card that comes in the Glossybox it states that this balm can be used for eye glitter, (which I love) to mix pigments, shaping eyebrows and even as last minute shoe polish. Looks like I won't be offering to share after all!

So there's my round up of September's Glossybox.
My subscription is £9.99 + £2.95 delivery and I will be keeping this going. I have to say I do prefer when I receive bright , neon, fun products and these all seem so serious and polished this month. I will have to wait for my Miss Glossy to arrive. That is more my style!


Just to let you know I have just joined Instagram so feel free to take a look :)
Username : rayofglitter1

xoxo

Life lately #1

Instagram: http://instagram.com/rayofglitter1

L-R Really want this nail polish DollishPolish, Bobby with a diamante hairclip!, Bobby being a cutie pie, I love hairbands, bubblegum kiwi nails, new BiOrb, my puppy Alfie, Saw this adorable puppy pug at the beach, my curly hair and rainbow necklace.

Have your cake and eat it wishlist!

I love cupcakes. It takes me forever to choose one from a patisserie counter (so I buy two or three instead!) I love the look, taste and smell of them and would happily live in a house with cupcake wallpaper.
Here is some cupcake inspiration to brighten your day.
I had previously found a Helen Rochfort watch with a cupcake on it and I own a cupcake handbag from her which is amazing! The watch however is no longer online but I did find this tote bag. I love the Sindy bags that she has too. Check her out here
I neeeeeeeeeeeeed the sprinkles shaker. I want it as a decoration ! I also love the cup and the eraser set how adorable.

1......ASOS Patisserie de bain body cream £10
2......Urban Outfitters vanilla cupcake mug £12
3......Miss Selfridge cupcake air freshener £2
4......Accessorize lip smackers £10
5......Punky pins cake card £4
6......Urban Outfitters cake and ice-cream erasers £5
7......Accessorize unicorn sprinkle shaker £8
8......Helen Rochfort giant eco shopper tote Eat Me £20

My heartbeat Bobby !

Meet one of my fluffy heartbeats !

Here is Bobby aka BobBob, Baby, Barbie, Bob. He's a chocolate point Persian and is now ten years old. I absolutely love him to bits. He is incredibly loyal and timid and has the softest cotton-wool like fur. He is quite temperamental at times and has autistic tendencies. He is very much in a world of his own and prefers to be sat where he can see me at all times.
Cat biscuits make him incredibly happy and he enjoys spending time by the fridge in case any passer-by's happen to open it up and give him something! He has the most gorgeous sea-blue eyes and is sat next to me right this moment whilst I type <3

Very Berry Boo!

So at this time of year, gone are my ice-cream prints and sandals and out come the cosy outfit selections. (I still wear my ice-cream, summery tops if the heating is on full whack though!)
When it gets to this time of year in the UK, I automatically think of berry colours and this was my inspiration for today.
I don't actually own many berry coloured items and now have inspired myself to go and look for some.
All the items are from Boohoo.com . This was the first place I looked and I needn't look elsewhere as these offerings are real beauties!
Which is your favourite? Mine is all of them!!

1. Jess Skater Skirt £10 Love this teamed with the white jumper.
2.Kate Scuba box pleat skirt £6 Looks gorgeous with the black shirt.
3. Zoe studded jumper £20 Could be casual or dressed up.
4.Lola lace skater dress £12
5. Maya Ponte blazer £25
6. Penelope tribal skirt £8  I love this skirt!
7. Carrie Skater dress £20
8. Paris berry boot £18
9. Cindy disco pants £10 Love disco pants and the name makes it even better! I love Sindy!

Clinique whole lotta candy!

Clinique have just announced their Christmas collection  which will be available from 4th October 2013.
These three chubby sticks look good enough to eat with their candy style wrapping and will come in a set of three for £20 . With names such as Pudgy Peony, Voluptuous Violet and Two Ton Tomato it's alliteration at its best.
Pudgy Peony looks divine!

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