April Sunday Style

April is the time of the year when the weather can go either way. The sun will be shining bright one moment before suddenly peeking behind dark clouds. You don't know whether to go outside in t-shirt or a jacket. Though, in Britain any flirtation of sun means the majority of people will be inclined to venture out in shorts and a t-shirt. I can guarantee that is not the appropriate temperature to go that far yet.

This month I am rocking my jacket and my fabulous new hat from Topshop. (Do you ever hear a word and then put it into a sentence? Because that's totally what happened there) As it gets warmer I just want to wear more and more dresses and skirts ready for summer! So that's what I was going for with this look. Something practical and warm enough for the April rain, but still looking ready for summer to begin.

Hat - Topshop // blouse - New Look // skirt - Asos // coat - Topshop // boots - New Look // watch - Urban Outfitters // Necklace - Accessorize // midi-ring - Miss Selfridges

what's in my bag

I've always wanted to do one of those 'what's in my bag' posts and at the moment I really love my bag. I picked it up in the January sales from Accessorize for a pretty good price. It's a small shoulder bag. It's extra useful as it has two compartments at the top so I can keep my lunch and drink away from my electronics, as well as a small zip pouch at the front. I'm not sure if the thin piece of fabric dividing the compartments would protect my electronics but it gives me a peace of mind anyway.

Without further ado this is what I currently carry around with me:

1. My tablet. I own a Google Nexus 7 which I love so, so much. I am most certainly an Android gal. The case was bought from Paperchase and it just fits snugly. It was bought as a quick cheap thing to use before I got round to buying a flip case, but I still kept it after 6 months as it works so well.

2. An umbrella. This was also purchased from Accessorize. Living in Britain means that an umbrella has to be a staple of any bag. It's very common to be walking down the street minding your own business, then, BAM, rain!

3. Tissues. Because you never know when you're going to need them.

4. Wreck This Journal. I have just started this book and I'm already finding it quite fun. I may be thinking a little too much over each page as I want it to be perfect. I am aware that this defeats the purpose of this book, but I also don't care. I want it to have a meaning. I may post some of the pages sometime in the future.

5. My MP3 player. I don't even know what type this is as it was borrowed from a good friend. The nature of my job means that I'm not able to have any device with a camera at my desk. Sadly, there's not much choice if you don't want an Apple product so this has to do for now.

6. Beauty things. These are the little things I carry just to keep myself looking tidy. The staples are my Collection concealer, shine control blotting papers from Superdrug, Carex lip balm, L'Occitane hand cream and a compact mirror. The mirror I bought years ago. It used to have picture on I but that has since rubbed off. It is still a very good compact mirror though.

7. 3DS. I am a gamer and I find my 3DS the perfect device at the moment. I'm too busy at the moment to be able to sit and play through a game on my Xbox as I'd like. There's quite a few I keep meaning to play, but with my 3DS it means I can catch up during my commuting time. At the moment I am playing The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, which I absolutely love, and Professor Layton and The Azran Lagacy. And as a side note, I am incredibly excited about the Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright game.

8. My purse. This was a present for my birthday last year and I love it so much. It's just the right size to carry the essentials around with me. It also has a cute owl design.

9. My phone. Not pictured as I needed it to take the picture, but it is a complete essential. So much an essential I forgot to put it in my bag the other week and I felt incredibly lost without it. I have an Nexus 4 and it is the perfect phone for me. It's very user friendly and I love it.

Bobbi Brown correcter and concealer

Last Friday I decided to visit the make-up counters at my local House Of Fraser. To be honest, I was looking to try some Benefit products, as I've heard great things, but seeing as no one was there, I moved on and stopped at the Bobbi Brown counter. One thing I have been looking to buy for a while is a really good under eye concealer. I've been buying high street products but none of them have really worked the way I want. Being at work all day means that I want something that lasts.

The assistant at the Bobbi Brown counter was incredibly helpful. She gave me so many tips on how to apply it. It was such a refreshing change to have some good customer service. We went through a few shades until we found my perfect shades in both corrector and concealer.

I ended up buying the correcter in 'light peach', pairing it with the Creamy Concealer Kit in 'Sand'.

It is very creamy and glides on lovely. My eyes are really brightened and the dark circles minimised. I really love the way it looks and covers up my under eyes. 

Overall I'm really happy with my purchase. I love it and it's fit great into my daily routine.

Spring Wishlist

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As you may have guessed, I'm rather happy that we're heading into spring. The air is feeling warmer, the days are getting longer and I can finally hang up my heavy coat and cardigans. I seem to be liking floral patterns lately which make me feel especially ready for spring. I've also added the scent I received in the March Birch Box to this list as I loved it so much.

All I can say is, bring on spring!

March Favourites

March is over and it's already April. This year is already going so fast. But on the plus side, with the clocks going back last Sunday, we are now officially heading towards summer.But before we throw ourselves head first into April, it's time to take one last look at the best bits of March.

Personally some really good stuff happened in March, but it was an incredibly busy month. Many of the posts I wanted to write didn't happen, but I did get my first beauty box! Luckily it had some good stuff in it too. So here is my brief, mini round-up of a few of the things I loved in March. I'm sure April's favourites will be much longer!

Favourite Beauty:

In March I have being seriously loving Top Shop nail polishes. I am very much into their pastel shades, and in fact, I am currently wearing their Peaches and Cream shade as I type this. Their colours are gorgeous and I find that they dry very quickly, which is brilliant for my impatient lifestyle.

Favourite TV:


There was some excellent television in March, and it was hard to choose. But the TV I really got into last month was Chris O'Dowd's incredibly charming Moone Boy. It tells the story of a boy and his imaginary friend growing up in 90's Ireland. It is such an hilarious show. It has some brilliantly, clever moments. I cannot recommend it enough. Now, I really need to find out how to get one of those hats.

Favourite Music:The song I have been listening to over and over in March is the incredibly catchy 'Beat The Love' by Autoheart. It's such a great song which I urge you to listen to. There's not much more I can say. You will understand why it is on this list once you hear it.