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Monday, 29 February 2016

Getting a Balance

As you can see above, a lovely cinnamon swirl pastry and a bagel with jam. This was my breakfast a couple of weekends back now. I know this may seem excessive to some but you have to treat yourself sometimes. As most of the time I try to eat as healthily as I can and I work out five to six times a week. I like to treat myself every once in a while (well probably more often than I should, if I ever want to lose my excess uni weight) but I still do. I try not to feel guilty about as lets be honest most of the time I am putting lots of healthy things into my body. And I don't feel like I should deprive myself of something that I like to eat. This is not my normal breakfast, to see what I normally have for breakfast check back on Wednesday for a What I Eat Wednesday.

This is one of my favourite outfits at the moment. Simple but looks put together. My low cowl neck top is from Asos and although it was a nightmare to get on, it is so soft and warm and looks like you have made a very thoughtful choice. My leggings are from Topshop, they are the extra thick ones and are bit more like trousers as they have a zip up the front and pockets on the back. I love this outfit, but I would like to know whether you think it is suitable for work or not? Let me know.

See you soon.

Jess

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Getting Fit in 2016

So this week I am stepping up my Instagram and Pinterest game, if you want to follow me, my links are in the side bar and direct links here and here. Although I am not really sure on how to use Pinterest very well, so if you have any advice or blogposts about it please leave it in the comments section for me to read. Today I wanted to show you an outfit that I wore to work, with much discussion with my friend - Jessica The Northener we decided that not many people post about clothes that they wear to work, if you do please leave your link below. In this I am wearing a green wrap over bodycon dress from Topshop and black Chelsea boots, similar here. I realise this is not the most fashionable of outfits but it is quick to put together and comfortable to wear in the office.

As you will know I have been trying to workout five to six times a week as part of wanting to get fit again in 2016. At the moment due to work commitments I find it easier to workout in the evenings on a weekday. My favourite time to workout is in the morning so on a Saturday if I haven't been too lazy I will work out in the morning. I feel a lot more energised this way, but if I did this during the week I would have to wake up around 5 and that is way too early for me. I am following Lucy's fitness plan and I love it as it never takes me longer than twenty minutes to complete the workout, which is good when you are trying to fit in so much after work. Having to transform my bedroom into a gym isn't easy, and so far all I do is put on some music, (if you have any speaker suggestions, please leave them below) I also need to invest in a mat, which sort would you recommend, a particular amount of mm? I find that HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is the best sort for me, I have a problem with getting bored of the workouts too easily and these aren't long enough for me to get bored, it is easy to fit into my schedule, you burn more fat and you'll build a healthier heart. I'd highly recommend doing a Hiit workout as you don't have to join a gym, you can do it all from the comfort of your own home. I know I always link her in my Fitness Friday posts, but Lucy's channel has loads of videos you can try out here and she also has a workout calender for beginners and intermediates, I am doing the intermediate one at the moment. I would highly recommend.

Hope you are going to get fit with me in 2016!

See you soon!

Jess

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

What heaven tastes like...

So today I bring to you my first ever fashion post, now I don't think I dress very stylishly and I wear the same outfits hundreds of times over until they either become damaged or someone starts to notice.... I just thought it would be nice to show some of my simple, quite casual outfits. Here I am wearing a striped dress from Topshop (I seem to have a bit of a thing for stripes at the moment), a red tartan scarf from Primark (similar here) and black Chelsea boots (I have no idea where these are from but here are some similar). This outfit is basic and comfy, perfect for shopping.

Now I don't know if this is really strange to blog about but I saw this on Anna Saconne's blog, so when I saw it on offer in Waitrose, I had to try it. I know that I have been showing you how healthy I have been recently on here but sometimes you have to let yourself have a treat once in a while. It sounded absolutely divine I don't know how they manage it to taste like an actual cinnamon bun but they do. If you like cinnamon buns then you will definitely like this.

Do you think you will be trying it?

See you soon.

Jess
x

Monday, 11 January 2016

Party Makeup Inspiration

I feel like once the festive season has gone people stop posting so many make up tutorials especially for parties. People still have birthday parties to go to in January so I thought I would post a party eye make up inspiration. Now I know I am still a novice at make up but I hope you can appreciate what I was trying to go for. This is what I did to create the look:

Tools:

An eye primer - I used the Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin but which ever one you have available will do.
Sticky tabs - I use these to help me get the cat eye flick but if you are good at doing it you probably don't need to bother.
A neutrals palette - I used the Collection Uncovered Palette in the shade Nude but again any palette that has a good highlight and shimmer base colour will be good.
A shimmery bronze brown - I used shade three from the Avon True Colour Quad in Mocha Latte.
A liquid black liner - I used the L'Oreal Super Liner Superstar not my favourite liquid liner but I had no other options.
A black kohl liner - I used the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Zero but use anyone you have and that you like
A blending brush
A flat brush.

Steps:

Apply eye primer over lid and crease.
Put the sticky tabs on the corner of your eyes if using.
Apply the highlighter colour from nudes palette over your brown bone and then apply the gold shimmery base colour over your lid with the flat brush.
Apply the shimmery bronze brown shade in your crease and blend out. If the colour is not intense enough for you, do this process again.
Next the tricky bit for me, apply the liquid liner with a cat flick.
Now pull off the sticky tab and continue the liner to the bottom lash line.
Use your kohl liner to line your top water liner and your bottom lash line.

If you want me to do a post on the rest of my make up let me know.

See you soon.

Jess

Monday, 23 November 2015

Fifty Youtubers You Should Be Subscribed To

Hello!

So after a long day at work, one of my favourite things to do is to come home and chill out and watch some Youtube videos. I love to sit down with a nice hot chocolate and make a huge wishlist of things that I want. Here is my top 50 favourite to watch, it is a bit of a mixture, mostly beauty and fashion but also vloggers and even some fitness channels.

Laura Byrne