Fashion 5 | Topshop Orange Summer 2014

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I have an odd relationship with orange. I just have never really got to grips with it.  I don't like orange sweets or orange flavouring and I don't like orange clothes... that is until I found these beauties when I was browsing on Topshop.  I just had to put together a Fashion 5!

 

 Orange is definitely a pick-me-up kinda colour.  I challenge anyone to be miserable whilst wearing such a bright, happy colour.   I can definitely see the midi skirt (number 1) teamed with a plain, simple vest top and the fabulous statement collar necklace (number 2).  Ooo I just want them all!    

1 Skirt £34 | 2 Necklace £18.50 | 3 Shorts £50 | 4 Dress £32 | 5 Jumpsuit £45

 

 

 

Is there any colour clothing you don't really wear?  Which one's your favourite piece?

 

 



What I Ate Wednesday | Mixing It Up

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Check me out and my WIAW that doesn't include anything I've eaten in a #WIAW post before. Oh yeah - I'm branching out!  If this is the first time you've joined us for a What I Ate Wednesday, let me bring you up to speed - I'm in a food rut, or should I say, was in a food rut.  I ate virtually the same thing everyday.  I've really made an effort this past week to look through recipes and get new ideas for ways to cook things.

Breakfast 

I am consciously trying to cut a bit of fruit out of my diet and replace with veggie snacks but I definitely feel I need some fruit in my breakfast.  I've tried alternatives throughout the week but I really crave and miss the sweetness from some fruit.  This morning I had a Triple Berry Smoothie, originally made for the 4th of July but I loved them so much I've been making them ever since.  It's really filling and gives me my sugar fix for the day.

Lunch

O.M.G I hear you cry - it's not avocado and tomatoes on toast! In my quest for variety I discovered this baked egg and avocado recipe which I thought I'd give a go.  I don't like egg yolks so mine was just egg whites inside the avocado. No recipe I saw prepared me for the effort it took to actually get the egg inside the avocado and into the oven without the egg tipping out all over the place. There's definitely a nack to this - I had to open my oven, carefully balance my avocado on the edge of the tray, tip my egg white in, then ever so carefully close the oven door. It was hard work! I ate it with a small salad and a kind of ratatouille that I always have in the freezer. It was tasty.

Tea

Tea was a scrumptious quinoa 'thing'. Quinoa, fried veg (onion, bell pepper and a chilli) and watercress. 

Do you have certain dishes you always make? 

Glossybox | July 2014 | Stars And Stripes

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Is there any better feeling than knowing you have a fabulous parcel on the way and then the doorbell goes? I almost do a little squeal of excitement.  I have a lot of parcels delivered and pretty much class all the various delivery drivers as my friends.

I decided about a week ago I wanted to add to all the parcels I receive and subscribe to GlossyBox. If you don't know, GlossyBox is a monthly subscription beauty box that's delivered to your door each month with various make-up and beauty products. My first parcel arrived today! I almost grabbed it off the postman as he fumbled around with his letters and his little techy machine thing.

I eagerly opened up my parcel to be greeted by an adorable little stars and stripes box filled with 5 beauty products.

 

The products I received are:

Bellapierre Mineral Lipstick in Ruby £20

Absolute Perfecting Eyeshadow Primer $4.99

Color Club Glossy Seal Nail Polish $8

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara £19.50

Carmex Lip Balm £2.69

 

Carmex is a product I used to use all the time. Now I'm talking years ago, like when I was 14 or something. You couldn't get it in the UK back then and I'm not sure who, but someone used to bring them back for me when they went on holiday. I'm not sure why I stopped using it but I'm pleased to have received this product and it's gone straight into my handbag.  It's fantastic for soothing dry and chapped lips and with menthol, camphor and beeswax lips are protected all year round.

 

 

This is a full size Bellapierre Cosmetics Mineral Lipstick, which is a cult American favourite. It is formulated with natural waxes and has vitamin C and E in it. I got the shade 'Ruby' which I initially wasn't very pleased about as I don't tend to wear red lipsticks. But after testing it out I changed my mind. I'm trying to vary my make-up at the moment as I'm in a complete rut so this is the ideal opportunity. 

The swatch is a deep red with orangey undertones. It has a really creamy, soft texture and is extremely pigmented. I'm really quite pleased with this one and am looking forward to wearing it.

 

Again, this nail varnish was one I was initially slightly disappointed with but it has grown on me.  It is a full size Color Club in the shade Glossy Seal which has been especially formulated for the July Glossybox. After looking into this brand online I discovered they are made with non-toxic, cruelty free ingredients, which is a big plus point for me. 

I tried this one on my toes as I'd just painted my hands and I was quite pleased with the colour. It's something very different from what I have in my collection so I'm pleased to add it in.

 

This is another full size product - the Absolute New York Perfecting Eyeshadow Primer. I have a confession to make. I have never used an eyeshadow primer in my life so I'm really looking forward to trying this one out

 

 

This Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara is something I've been wanting to try for a while now  so I was thrilled when I spotted this little baby. Apparently it has lengthening, curling, volumising and conditioning properties - and who doesn't want that in a mascara?

 

 

Do you subscribe to GlossyBox? What did you get in yours?  If you don't subscribe does this lot make you want to?

 

 

Asos Dress Haul

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A while ago I did a Fashion 5 | Asos Swing Dresses post about my favourite swing / skater style dresses. I find the style really flattering as I'm an optimistic size 10 (otherwise known as a 12) apple shape. As an apple shape I like to show of my legs as they're definitely my best feature.

I had a little Asos haul recently so I thought I'd share my purchases with you.  The links to the dresses are below each one.

Asos Swing Dress in Acid Wash £18

 

River Island Chelsea Girl Flower Dress £25

Asos Swing Dress in Big Flower Lace £32

Asos Swing Dress in Floral Border Print £22

 

 

Asos Print Large Pleat Shift Dress £40 reduced to £20

 

Asos Sleeveless Swing Dress with Pussybow £22

Swing Dress with Short Sleeve £22 reduced to £13

 

Which ones your favourite?  I think mine's the one with the birds on. 

Have you shopped at Asos lately?  What did you buy?

 

 

 

 

Primark Haul | YouTube

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I've only gone and done a YouTube video haven't I!  I've wanted to start a You Tube channel for ages now but I didn't have the recording equipment so when I got my Canon 700D it was only a matter of time before I bit the bullet and went for it.

 

YouTube is a scary thing.  Here on a blog it's quite easy to hide behind the written word but out there in the scary YouTube world you're there for all to see. 

 

I'm not completely new to YouTube.  Some of you may know that I already have a gaming YouTube channel (I'm a huge Minecraft fan!) but this being in front of the camera is a whole new experience for me.

This channel (Gemzicle Sprinkles), is going to be all my girlie stuff - hair, make-up, clothes, hauls and loads more.  Go ahead and check it out.

 

If the embedded video isn't working for you HERE'S the direct link to YouTube.

 

I hope you enjoy, please give the video a like and if you'd like to subscribe, I'll love you forever!

 

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