So my obsession with ballet continues. On this occasion I went along to Scottish Ballets production of Kings 2 Ends by Jorma Elo and Pennies from Heaven by Ashley Page.
Rather than bore you with how amazing I thought it was, why not take a look for yourselves:
Scottish Ballet - Autumn 11 Part 2: Kings 2 Ends Trailer from Scottish Ballet on Vimeo.
Scottish Ballet: Autumn 11 Part 1 - Pennies from Heaven Trailer from Scottish Ballet on Vimeo.
If you have never been to the ballet before, I urge you to give it a try. There is nothing more moving than watching a story translated into dance and when you see the strength and ability of the dancers ... well, it just makes you want to get off the couch and get active!
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Sunday, 2 October 2011
Boudoir Prive
Beauty boxes seem to be the latest trend for the beauty conscious, product obsessed gal. They work on a subscription basis, £10 a month gets you 5-6 deluxe samples (from reputable brands) for you to try out. Delivery is free and they arrive on your doorstep hassle free.
A few weeks ago I was contacted by the Boudoir Prive PR team asking if I would like to try out their September box. I thought it was a good way of trying before I buy so last week a pretty pink package arrived to my delight.
Beautifully packaged, the suspense of undressing the box to see what's inside is exciting enough never mind what the contents may be.
Box Contents:
Tropic Skincare Body Smooth: Founded by the Apprentice's Susan Ma (yup, this is her product line we all wondered about), this nourishing moisturiser is enriched with nourishing Sea Minerals, Jojoba and Macademia oil. It also smells like a zen like beauty spa - delightful.
Colbert MD Nourish Eye Cream: Apparently used my Kate Middleton and Sienna Miller, this cream rehydrates skin around the eyes and reduces puffiness and dark circles.
Cargo Cosmetics Boogie Nights Eye Pencil: A shimmery, glittery eye pencil perfect for nights out. I have yet to try this on my eyes but swatched on the back of my hand the colour (05 Aqua) is vibrant ant the shimmer is evident.
Zoya Nail Polish: I received the shade Marina from the new Smoke & Mirrors Collection for A/W 2011. I have never tried Zoya polishes so can't wait to try this one.
Agent Provocateur L'Agent: A seductive scent that will make you feel sexy, mysterious and captivating. Or so they claim. I have to say, I agree although I am a bit biased, I love all Agent Provocateurs boudoir like fragrances.
Macademia Hair Repair: An oil treatment, suitable for all hair types, ensures your hair is visibly smooth, frizz free and shiny. I was most excited to see this product as I am already a regular re-purchaser of this hair oil and have always intended to write a blog post about it. I actually spend around £4-5 just buying the sample size alone! I use it on my hair regularly to keep frizz at bay and keep it looking smooth. Only the tiniest amount of product is required so even this sample size will keep you going for months.
I love the idea of beauty boxes and for those with little time to research or hunt down samples themselves then it's a fairly inexpensive and effortless way to keep an eye on the latest products, trying before you buy.
If you are interested in a Boudoir Prive box you can find out more at www.boudoirprive.co.uk
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A few weeks ago I was contacted by the Boudoir Prive PR team asking if I would like to try out their September box. I thought it was a good way of trying before I buy so last week a pretty pink package arrived to my delight.
Beautifully packaged, the suspense of undressing the box to see what's inside is exciting enough never mind what the contents may be.
Tropic Skincare Body Smooth: Founded by the Apprentice's Susan Ma (yup, this is her product line we all wondered about), this nourishing moisturiser is enriched with nourishing Sea Minerals, Jojoba and Macademia oil. It also smells like a zen like beauty spa - delightful.
Colbert MD Nourish Eye Cream: Apparently used my Kate Middleton and Sienna Miller, this cream rehydrates skin around the eyes and reduces puffiness and dark circles.
Cargo Cosmetics Boogie Nights Eye Pencil: A shimmery, glittery eye pencil perfect for nights out. I have yet to try this on my eyes but swatched on the back of my hand the colour (05 Aqua) is vibrant ant the shimmer is evident.
Zoya Nail Polish: I received the shade Marina from the new Smoke & Mirrors Collection for A/W 2011. I have never tried Zoya polishes so can't wait to try this one.
Agent Provocateur L'Agent: A seductive scent that will make you feel sexy, mysterious and captivating. Or so they claim. I have to say, I agree although I am a bit biased, I love all Agent Provocateurs boudoir like fragrances.
Macademia Hair Repair: An oil treatment, suitable for all hair types, ensures your hair is visibly smooth, frizz free and shiny. I was most excited to see this product as I am already a regular re-purchaser of this hair oil and have always intended to write a blog post about it. I actually spend around £4-5 just buying the sample size alone! I use it on my hair regularly to keep frizz at bay and keep it looking smooth. Only the tiniest amount of product is required so even this sample size will keep you going for months.
I love the idea of beauty boxes and for those with little time to research or hunt down samples themselves then it's a fairly inexpensive and effortless way to keep an eye on the latest products, trying before you buy.
If you are interested in a Boudoir Prive box you can find out more at www.boudoirprive.co.uk
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Sunday, 25 September 2011
Getting Inked!
I make no secret of it that I would love a tattoo but can't decide where to get it or what to get.
On one hand I would like something quite bold in a very obvious place but on the other hand I worry about future employment prospects (a tattoo-ed face may not be the image a business wants to portray) and I do think it would be 'safer' to have it somewhere that could be hidden if needed (i.e, in front of Mummy & Daddy!!).
I got to dip my toe in the water so to speak while in Marrakech with a henna tattoo. Marrakech is awash with women offering henna designs with some of them even glittered and look absolutely stunning. I adore henna designs and it just happens to be one of the designs I had considered for a potential tat. I quite like the idea of having my hand done so asked the artist to create me something gorgeous. She initially tried me with red henna (original) but it didn't show up on my skin oddly enough, so she went with black.
I absolutely loved the result and after having it on for over a week now, I could definitely live with a hand tattoo so it's certainly food for thought.
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On one hand I would like something quite bold in a very obvious place but on the other hand I worry about future employment prospects (a tattoo-ed face may not be the image a business wants to portray) and I do think it would be 'safer' to have it somewhere that could be hidden if needed (i.e, in front of Mummy & Daddy!!).
I got to dip my toe in the water so to speak while in Marrakech with a henna tattoo. Marrakech is awash with women offering henna designs with some of them even glittered and look absolutely stunning. I adore henna designs and it just happens to be one of the designs I had considered for a potential tat. I quite like the idea of having my hand done so asked the artist to create me something gorgeous. She initially tried me with red henna (original) but it didn't show up on my skin oddly enough, so she went with black.
I absolutely loved the result and after having it on for over a week now, I could definitely live with a hand tattoo so it's certainly food for thought.
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Jessica GELeration at the Rainbow Rooms
Before I jetted off to Morocco, I was in desperate need of a good manicure and pedicure, specifically gel. I knew I could rely on gel nails for my holiday as the finish is so groomed and the results last for up to 2 weeks.
I rather jammily ended up being sent to the Rainbow Rooms for their Jessica GELeration mani/pedi. I was looked after by Alison who kept me amused for the 2 hours as well as convincing me to have a wax at the end of the treatments but that's another story!!
Jessica GELeration is applied exactly like Shellac as all gel nails are, it's just the branding and colour range that differs. I went with 'Confident Coral' on my hands and a dark wine shade on my toes, I'm afraid I can't remember the name.
Confident Coral is an utterly gorgeous, vibrant shade and was just perfect for a week in the sun. As much as I can't really tell any real difference between GELeration and Shellac, I did feel the quality of GELeration was slightly better and it seems to have lasted slightly longer but this could be down to a number of factors including not having to do any washing up or cleaning for a week while on vacation!
Prices start at £42 for Jessica GELeration at the Rainbow Rooms. Expensive but very pretty.
Do you have a preference in Gel nails?
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I rather jammily ended up being sent to the Rainbow Rooms for their Jessica GELeration mani/pedi. I was looked after by Alison who kept me amused for the 2 hours as well as convincing me to have a wax at the end of the treatments but that's another story!!
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| Confident Coral |
Jessica GELeration is applied exactly like Shellac as all gel nails are, it's just the branding and colour range that differs. I went with 'Confident Coral' on my hands and a dark wine shade on my toes, I'm afraid I can't remember the name.
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| I apologise profusely for this picture!! |
Prices start at £42 for Jessica GELeration at the Rainbow Rooms. Expensive but very pretty.
Do you have a preference in Gel nails?
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Monday, 19 September 2011
Marrakech Outfit of the Night
Here is an outfit of the night I took while on holiday. I managed to recycle this outfit and wore it twice, once in Marrakech then in Essaouira (something usually unheard of for me).
I wanted to make sure my shoulders were covered up and that I didn't expose too much skin. I rarely take heels on holiday but I threw a pair of wedges in last minute and I'm glad I did as this jumpsuit had super long legs.
Despite having invested in a super new camera, these photos still aren't very good - I can only blame my photographer ;)
I love the wine shade of the jumpsuit, it looks so much richer than the actual price tag which is always a bonus when it comes to stores like Primark. I also really like the 70's feel to this outfit which went with a new style of wearing my hair.
I have been wearing my hair in a middle parting a lot recently since my fringe is growing out. It's a painful process and I am not convince a middle parting suits me but it helped to wear it like this on holiday as I managed to forget all my kirby grips and couldn't find any in Morocco to buy!
Tonight I finally managed to complete the upload of over 1000 photos I snapped in Marrakech and Essaouira so will try and share a few with you in some separate posts.
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I wanted to make sure my shoulders were covered up and that I didn't expose too much skin. I rarely take heels on holiday but I threw a pair of wedges in last minute and I'm glad I did as this jumpsuit had super long legs.
Despite having invested in a super new camera, these photos still aren't very good - I can only blame my photographer ;)
Jumpsuit: Primark (last minute holiday buy but it is a LOVE purchase)
Belt: attached to jumpsuit
Wedges (Unseen): Topshop
Clutch: Warehouse
Ring: Primark (yup another cheapo)
Watch: Swatch
I love the wine shade of the jumpsuit, it looks so much richer than the actual price tag which is always a bonus when it comes to stores like Primark. I also really like the 70's feel to this outfit which went with a new style of wearing my hair.
I have been wearing my hair in a middle parting a lot recently since my fringe is growing out. It's a painful process and I am not convince a middle parting suits me but it helped to wear it like this on holiday as I managed to forget all my kirby grips and couldn't find any in Morocco to buy!
Tonight I finally managed to complete the upload of over 1000 photos I snapped in Marrakech and Essaouira so will try and share a few with you in some separate posts.
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Sunday, 18 September 2011
Social Media Week - Glasgow
This week Social Media Week hits Glasgow with lots of fantastic events and seminars offering advice, assistance and insight into the world of social media whether from a business, voluntary or personal perspective.
You can find out more about the events taking place in Glasgow here.
I would especially love to go to the Fashion Blogging 101 event tomorrow evening but alas it is fully booked - being away on holiday during registration certainly has it's downside.
However, what will be keeping me awake tonight is the fact I am actually speaking at one of the events taking place tomorrow morning.
'Blog Off!' takes place tomorrow morning at Mansion House, Glasgow and is a session about starting your own blog or perhaps improving your existing blog. It will take you through the essentials you need to know to start up, how to drive traffic, create your own custom header or how to deal with brands and PR's.
It should be a pretty interesting topic to discuss with likeminded people and I just hope my 15 minute stint on the floor goes to plan. I am not sure how much I can say about my blog for 15 minutes but I guess I wouldn't be saying if it wasn't for all you little gems who still come back to read it time and time again and for that I am truly grateful!
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You can find out more about the events taking place in Glasgow here.
I would especially love to go to the Fashion Blogging 101 event tomorrow evening but alas it is fully booked - being away on holiday during registration certainly has it's downside.
However, what will be keeping me awake tonight is the fact I am actually speaking at one of the events taking place tomorrow morning.
'Blog Off!' takes place tomorrow morning at Mansion House, Glasgow and is a session about starting your own blog or perhaps improving your existing blog. It will take you through the essentials you need to know to start up, how to drive traffic, create your own custom header or how to deal with brands and PR's.
It should be a pretty interesting topic to discuss with likeminded people and I just hope my 15 minute stint on the floor goes to plan. I am not sure how much I can say about my blog for 15 minutes but I guess I wouldn't be saying if it wasn't for all you little gems who still come back to read it time and time again and for that I am truly grateful!
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I rocked the Kasbah!
Well, Hello There!
Long time no see. I just arrived home from Morocco last night and already I am back to my busy as ever schedule. Before I left for my holiday, life took it's busiest turn yet and as much as it's exciting, it does get exhausting, so my break was very much needed.
My trip took in Marrakech and Essaouira in Morocco (thanks to @clairenelson for the Essaouira recommendation!). Both locations were amazing but I think my heart lies in the magic and madness of Marrakech. I have lots to fill you in on it and maybe some tips for anyone thinking of visiting but in the meantime here is a sneak peak of the my album wonderful sights of Morocco! :)
Enjoy
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