October edit
I am feeling so guilty that I've not posted an update on my blog since October 9th! I was enjoying having time with Sophia as she was off nursery for her October holidays so we were doing lots of activities, visiting family and even enjoyed the odd day lounging around. So much has happened since I last posted. First thing I guess is that I handed my notice into work, I have mixed feeling about this. I worked in childcare but the hours no longer suited family life. I hunted high and low for someone to watch Sophia for a few hours per day but that search wasn't successful and myself & Bruce came to the conclusion that for what I earned per hour vs the price of childcare for Sophia it just wasn't worth it financially. I am seriously missing all the children I worked with, missing the adult company and the change of scenery! Don't get me wrong, the fact I get to spend more time with Sophia is brilliant but work was my tiny bit of independence and it's tough giving that up! I just have to make sure I don't loose my identity and keep motivated so I don't end up in a funk with myself. Now is the time to focus on my family and who knows that the future will hold!
The holidays have mainly involved visiting family, shopping, eating out and little adventures. One thing we did was visit a science center in Aberdeen called Satrosphere. Sophia had such a good time playing with all the interactive bits and pieces, I haven't been since I was a child so I got to release my inner child again and who doesn't love doing that!? We also got to go into this inflatable dome/tent where they project videos onto it. You lay back and it's like you are zooming through the stars and onto different planets. This had Sophia shouting "woooooow!" at the top of her voice and the smile on her face was priceless.
Also with Halloween coming up, which is my favorite time of year! I just love it! I got Sophia an adorable cat outfit, we have our pumpkins that I also bought colour changing led tea lights for some extra effect. I attempted to practice painting Sophia's face but it ended up with Sophia practicing on me. What could possibly go wrong when you let a 3 year old loose with face paints? I think we will stay in on Halloween, Sophia has been scared of some decorations so at least she can see trick or treaters and anything too scary we can quite easily avoid. Once she is in bed Bruce and I will get cosy with a horror film, nibbles and I might even treat myself to a cocktail or two!
The holidays have mainly involved visiting family, shopping, eating out and little adventures. One thing we did was visit a science center in Aberdeen called Satrosphere. Sophia had such a good time playing with all the interactive bits and pieces, I haven't been since I was a child so I got to release my inner child again and who doesn't love doing that!? We also got to go into this inflatable dome/tent where they project videos onto it. You lay back and it's like you are zooming through the stars and onto different planets. This had Sophia shouting "woooooow!" at the top of her voice and the smile on her face was priceless.
Also with Halloween coming up, which is my favorite time of year! I just love it! I got Sophia an adorable cat outfit, we have our pumpkins that I also bought colour changing led tea lights for some extra effect. I attempted to practice painting Sophia's face but it ended up with Sophia practicing on me. What could possibly go wrong when you let a 3 year old loose with face paints? I think we will stay in on Halloween, Sophia has been scared of some decorations so at least she can see trick or treaters and anything too scary we can quite easily avoid. Once she is in bed Bruce and I will get cosy with a horror film, nibbles and I might even treat myself to a cocktail or two!
UTAN & Tone review
It is finally time for me to do my UTAN & Tone review! Now I bought this tan back in late August I think it was? But never got round to tanning, past experiences with tan have taught me never use it when you have nice white bedding on or have things to do like running around after a toddler. So last Sunday I had a wedding and I needed a tan no matter what, I am whiter than Casper! Being pale I find tans can just make me bright orange (never a good look on anyone!) so I was being pretty brave testing this the night before a wedding, what is the worst that could happen?
I have both the turbo time controlled lotion which is £25.00 and the medium weekly self tan lotion which is £20.00. As I was staying with my sister and I didn't want to cover her house with tan I thought I would try the turbo time controlled lotion, that way I could wash it off before bed. Now I do not look glamorous whilst tanning, I have to stretch into the strangest of positions to make sure I am completely covered. I am all ready to go, but the tan won't come out! I stood for around 10 minutes just pushing the pump praying it would decided to share some tan with me but no. Now I did contact UTAN & they have suggested I bang the bottle off of a hard surface incase an air bubble is causing an issue with the pump but I haven't tried this yet.
Thankfully and for some strange reason I had taken both lotions with me to Glasgow. I just had to tell my sister I would be going to bed, wearing tan and would buy her some new bedding... it was the dreaded cream bedding! This tan was so easy to apply, it spread really well, it didn't have an overly strong tanning smell like many other brands on the market and my favourite thing was I didn't feel greasy or even like I had fake tan on! In the morning when I woke up the bedding was clean! Not a mark in sight! This was amazing, Finally a tan that doesn't ruin bed sheets or rub off on clothes!
Colour wise I noticed a huge difference for my skin tone, it was a beautiful colour. Enough for people to notice I looked different but not to go "oh you've used fake tan!" Or crack the Casper/milk bottle jokes. 5 days on I still have some colour to me, it has of course faded as expected but it's faded evenly. I don't have any patchy bits and it's not gone scaley looking. I 100% recommend this tan to everyone.
I'm not missing!
Hi everyone! I feel like I haven't updated this blog in a while but things have been crazy. We have all been sick, then we got better and then Sophia, Bruce and I all got ill again! My head has been fried and every time I've came on to write something I have literally not even managed to put a sentence together.
We got back from Glasgow on Monday night with a tired, slightly sick Sophia, we traveled down on Friday and stayed with my sister which was lovely and on Sunday Bruce and myself attended Bruce's cousins wedding. Its been a long weekend of shopping, eating and celebrating. The wedding was great, it's always lovely to share a couples big day with them and to catch up with people you don't get to see often. Sophia also had her first experience on the subway which she loved and wouldn't stop smiling like a Cheshire Cat. She had her first visit to the Hard Rock Cafe and even picked up a little souvenir which I don't think she has actually put down since we got it. I love little family trips away, it's so important to spend quality time together as a family. Sophia also decided to grow attached to a new Peppa Pig hat my mum bought her, but whenever I fixed how it was sat on her head she decided she knew how to style herself better!
I absolutely love Glasgow, you can always find something to do and of course, the shopping is way better than Aberdeen. The people are friendly and there is something for everyone. The driving got a tiny bit crazy because the Great Scottish Run was on and it seemed that google maps wanted me to turn onto every road that happened to be closed for the runners to do their thing. I also finally used my Utan & tone tan this weekend, I will do a separate post about this because it was not a drama free tanning experience... it involved absolute panic and me thinking I was going to have to attend the wedding with proper milk bottle legs! It all worked out for the best though! I also visited a makeup store which is called Kiko and have purchased myself a foundation to try out which I will cover in another post covering my store experience & foundation review!
Also when I got home I was greeted by a lovely black envelope which contained my new Mac lipstick!!! I've not had the chance to try it yet and I tried the Mac store on Buchanan Street but unfortunately they didn't have their new lipsticks in store for me to try so that is another thing on my to do list!
We got back from Glasgow on Monday night with a tired, slightly sick Sophia, we traveled down on Friday and stayed with my sister which was lovely and on Sunday Bruce and myself attended Bruce's cousins wedding. Its been a long weekend of shopping, eating and celebrating. The wedding was great, it's always lovely to share a couples big day with them and to catch up with people you don't get to see often. Sophia also had her first experience on the subway which she loved and wouldn't stop smiling like a Cheshire Cat. She had her first visit to the Hard Rock Cafe and even picked up a little souvenir which I don't think she has actually put down since we got it. I love little family trips away, it's so important to spend quality time together as a family. Sophia also decided to grow attached to a new Peppa Pig hat my mum bought her, but whenever I fixed how it was sat on her head she decided she knew how to style herself better!
I absolutely love Glasgow, you can always find something to do and of course, the shopping is way better than Aberdeen. The people are friendly and there is something for everyone. The driving got a tiny bit crazy because the Great Scottish Run was on and it seemed that google maps wanted me to turn onto every road that happened to be closed for the runners to do their thing. I also finally used my Utan & tone tan this weekend, I will do a separate post about this because it was not a drama free tanning experience... it involved absolute panic and me thinking I was going to have to attend the wedding with proper milk bottle legs! It all worked out for the best though! I also visited a makeup store which is called Kiko and have purchased myself a foundation to try out which I will cover in another post covering my store experience & foundation review!
Also when I got home I was greeted by a lovely black envelope which contained my new Mac lipstick!!! I've not had the chance to try it yet and I tried the Mac store on Buchanan Street but unfortunately they didn't have their new lipsticks in store for me to try so that is another thing on my to do list!
Lush Halloween 2016
Everyone who knows me knows that Halloween is my favourite day of the year! I have always had an obsession with Halloween or anything spooky. This means that the fact Lush launches their Halloween/Autumn range tomorrow (23/09/16) that I will be waiting outside the shop so I can get my hands on some of the spooktacular goodies! They also launch the Christmas range on the 1st October but I will do a separate post covering all things lush & Christmas.
So what can you expect from the Halloween range?
Monsters' Ball Bath Bomb
This little monster will add some lime-and-neroli fragrance to your bath as well as beautiful colours to the water.
This little monster will add some lime-and-neroli fragrance to your bath as well as beautiful colours to the water.
Magic Wand Soap
Made with detoxifying charcoal and exfoliating pomegranate this is a must have soap to keep your skin radiant this Autumn.
Made with detoxifying charcoal and exfoliating pomegranate this is a must have soap to keep your skin radiant this Autumn.
Fireside Soap
Add this soap to your colder days to enjoy a subtle self warming effect as you wash!
Add this soap to your colder days to enjoy a subtle self warming effect as you wash!
Pumpkin Bath Bomb
You cannot have Halloween without a pumpkin right? Packed full of vanilla,cinnamon and pimento scents it would be a sin not to add this to your bath tub!
You cannot have Halloween without a pumpkin right? Packed full of vanilla,cinnamon and pimento scents it would be a sin not to add this to your bath tub!
Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar
Can we just take a minute to appreciate the gold sparkle of this bubble bar. Can we get anymore Autumn looking? Crumble a couple pieces into a running bath to enjoy a lime scented bubble bath with some added gold sparkly glamour
Can we just take a minute to appreciate the gold sparkle of this bubble bar. Can we get anymore Autumn looking? Crumble a couple pieces into a running bath to enjoy a lime scented bubble bath with some added gold sparkly glamour
Lord of Misrule Shower Creme & Bath Bomb
These are must have items! Popping candy in a bath bomb! I just love popping candy! If you like spicy scents then this is for you. I don't want to give away what colours are hidden within this product as for me that is all part of the surprise. Want the same amazing scent without the bath bomb? Use the shower creme and not only will your skin be hydrated but you can still enjoy that amazing spicy scent.
These are must have items! Popping candy in a bath bomb! I just love popping candy! If you like spicy scents then this is for you. I don't want to give away what colours are hidden within this product as for me that is all part of the surprise. Want the same amazing scent without the bath bomb? Use the shower creme and not only will your skin be hydrated but you can still enjoy that amazing spicy scent.
Autumn Leaf Bath Bomb
In need of a relaxing soak? Inspired by the changing leaves of autumn and created with bergamot, neroli, and sandalwood essential oils save this to melt away your stresses.
In need of a relaxing soak? Inspired by the changing leaves of autumn and created with bergamot, neroli, and sandalwood essential oils save this to melt away your stresses.
Boo Luxury Bath Melt
This little guy is made with cocoa butter to help moisturize your skin over the colder months, speaking of colds... the ginger scent is fab for congested noses.
This little guy is made with cocoa butter to help moisturize your skin over the colder months, speaking of colds... the ginger scent is fab for congested noses.
Goth Fairy Shimmer Bar
With a delicious grapefruit scent rub this across your body to add a little sparkle. Not only will this bar add some sparkle to the darker days but it will hydrate your skin.
With a delicious grapefruit scent rub this across your body to add a little sparkle. Not only will this bar add some sparkle to the darker days but it will hydrate your skin.
Pink hair
You may or may not have noticed that I decided on a tiny bit of a hair change. I am an absolute nightmare for changing my hair, it has been long, it has been short, I've had it white, grey, blonde with pink and black, lilac, bright red and even a deep purple! I'm sure I've forgotten to throw in some other colours to that list.
My hair obsession started pretty young! I then went on to work in a salon when I had just turned 15 and remained in salons for just over 2 years. This meant being used regularly as a model when stylists were continuing to develop their skills or even just being a guinea pig on quieter days to try out new looks and colours. I absolutely loved it! I still have a passion for hair 10 years on from my first day of working in a salon!
This passion soon leads to me getting creative, especially when I am bored. Off I popped to salon services with Sophia and my Mum in tow. All I knew was that I wanted something bright and different. I got talking to the sales assistant and she mentioned some pastel colours they had in stock, out came the colour chart and I was hooked. For the first time ever I used Ion semi-permanent pastels along with the Ion Peroxide Pastel Creme Developer 3% 10Vol. I pre-lightened my hair, my hair tends to lighten to a pretty white colour no matter what I am trying to lift out of my hair. I then mixed my pastel colour using a 1:1 ratio, working from root to tip covering my hair and left the dye on for 15 minutes although you can leave it on for less time to achieve a more pastel look.
My only warning for anyone who hasn't used colours similar to these is that they fade pretty quickly! Don't expect them to stay vibrant for long. I sometimes add some colour into my conditioner to boost the colour once a week. Also when your looking on things like pinterest alot of the times the colours are photoshopped or the photo has been taken right after leaving a salon. The lighting of wherever they have snapped that photo can make a huge difference too as you can see in my photos above! Overall I loved this hair dye, it was simple to use, it didnt turn my bathroom pink (been there done that before) and it does exactly as it says on the tin... or the box if you want to be picky.
Sharon
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Life
Hi everyone hope you are all well! First off can I just say thank you for visiting my blog, I am so grateful for every single view and I've become slightly obsessed with checking out where my viewers are in the world. Some of you have even started to check out my Instagram and even adding me on Snapchat which I just love.
I have had loads on recently, I've had to take sometime off work due to childcare issues which for any mother is a nightmare but hey these things happen! I decided not to let the situation stress me out but instead I am enjoying the extra time with Sophia... and enjoying the couple of hours she's in nursery for! Life with Sophia consists of being forced awake and I mean she actually pulls my eyelids open so I wake up stunned, her refusing breakfast because she wants outside naked with only her light up boots on so she can go on her bike. Eventually she gives up, we play then get ready for nursery where she then toddles off with not a second thought for me!
I then have 3 hours for myself! Now I always thought this would be "me time" but nope. I'm either in Tesco, cleaning the house or doing laundry! It's bliss when those couple of hours I can work on a makeup look for my blog or work on a post. Admittedly recent makeup looks I've been doing I've not loved so haven't posted. Like I said in a previous post I'm not a professional I just play around so it's very much trial & error!
I have also been looking to get back into loosing weight. Another thing I've noticed that yoyo's now i'm a mother. After having Sophia I lost nearly 4 stone!!! But I've put it all back on through my own greediness. My fitness had improved so much and that is now non existent. I'm sure once I am back on track my motivation will slowly reappear.
Well there you have it!
My life from my mummy side. Full of highs & lows but proving to be one hell of a journey!
Instagram Talent
I love looking around on Instagram getting inspiration for blog posts, makeup look ideas and just checking out other peoples talent. I love the fact it's so easy to be able to share and see other peoples work. After putting Sophia to bed I was having my usual scroll through Instagram and came across two pages that really caught my eye and inspired me.
The first was a girl called cheyenne.rijken, she is 16 years young and an aspiring makeup artist, I loved her looks so just had to share some with my readers!
The second page I came across is a girl called molly_cristin on Instagram. Her work had been shared by another page so I hunted down the original page and she had tonnes of photos of amazing makeup looks she has done! Anyone who has "enjoys long walks down the makeup aisle" as their bio is worth keeping an eye on in my opinion,
The first was a girl called cheyenne.rijken, she is 16 years young and an aspiring makeup artist, I loved her looks so just had to share some with my readers!
The second page I came across is a girl called molly_cristin on Instagram. Her work had been shared by another page so I hunted down the original page and she had tonnes of photos of amazing makeup looks she has done! Anyone who has "enjoys long walks down the makeup aisle" as their bio is worth keeping an eye on in my opinion,
I spy with my little eye
Hi everyone, I still can't get over the fact it's September already! I think Summer is coming to an end in Aberdeen, we had two roasting hot days and now it's miserable & grey... Just like we are used to. I don't let the thought of a Scottish winter fill me with dread or panic and consider hibernation, instead I get excited about all things Autumn/Winter and cold related. The clothes, the shoes, the makeup and even the accessories! With London Fashion Week coming up on 16th September I am excited to see what looks pop up.
For now I have been making do with online shopping & browsing. This has included stalking Jouer Cosmetics owner Christina on Snapchat whilst she was in London releasing her new Fall colours in Paris! Snapchat was full of swatches and sneak peaks, some I have shared on my Instagram! It also resulted in my ordering two matte lip cremes! Then I accidentally ordered myself a new mascara from Sigma! Secondly I have been eyeing up some new handbags, much to my partner Bruce's delight! So far no purchases but I have fallen in love with the ones in the photo down below!
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