You guys have to eat here!!!

This is going to be a slightly different post, away from the norm of beauty related writing, I'm going to write a little review on one of my favourite places to eat; Turtle Bay. 

This restaurant is very special to me for a lot of reasons, relating to a relationship. But above the memories it holds, the restaurant itself is fantastic. 

This is a Caribbean restaurant which offers the whole experience the minute you walk in the door. The authentic decor, give a great party ambience, one to share with friends, family or a special date. they have a shack that usually holds to the ever so popular 2-4-1 cocktails, which (from experience) are brilliant, they're so original and very alcoholic and refreshing. 

The food however, is on another level. This being a Caribbean restaurant, offers Caribbean food all the way from curried goat, to bbq pulled pork buns, racks of ribs, and deep fried bait. Its just amazing!! The food is so full of flavour, and so incredibly spicy, (if you're like me and don't do well with hot food, definitely order a jug, or two, of ice cold water) and the portion size leaves little room for pudding... which are also exquisite. 

Everything about this restaurant is just a big yes! And i hope that eventually they open more, and one nearer to me. If you get a chance to go.. do! Visit and let me know what you think!

Christmas mini blog #3 Silver lovin'

These next two items, technically weren't presents as I treat myself, it was more of a merry christmas to me from me kinda thing. 

Ive had a real thing about metallic and glitter this christmas, something about everything being so sparkly this time of year, so I made these two purchases in the christmas sales. 

The first is the Guerlain 'The Eye Pencil' in the shade 05 Amber Silver. This is just a gorgeous silver taupe colour, with the slightest sheen to it, it glides on so smoothly, is very blend able and has a creme feel to it, making it really soft and easy to work with. 

The second is the Mavala nail polish in the shade 213 Pure Diamond. I love this, its a true silver colour, with loads of little sparkles and crystals in, making it a lovely top coat to add some sparkle. This is also lovely on its own as its build able depending on how sparkly you want it. 

These are perfect for any party, and just in time for New Years too. 

Danni x

Christmas mini blog #2 Benefit

My next present was probably one of my favourites as it came as a total shock from a lady I work with, and this was the 'Benefit Goodies A Go-Go' set. 

I LOVE this, I literally can't stress how much I love it. This is a cute little set in the shape of a house, that in itself is a winner. This set has four gorgeous shades of eyeshadows, a 'Stay don't Stray Eye Primer' and  a 'They're Real Mascara'. This sett is literally perfect. Ive had the Primer and Mascara before so I know they are amazing, but I've never tried Benefits eyeshadow before so I am excited to time them a go. I love the colours, and one in particular the 'Kiss me I'm typsy' is a deep purple-brown, looks amazing, definitely think this will be right up my street. 

This is the perfect gift to give any makeup lover of any age. 

                                                                        Danni x

Christmas mini blog #1 Cath Kidston

One of the cutest gifts I received, was the Button rose Cath Kidston brush set. I haven't had chance to try this yet, so I'm not to sure on the brush quality. But I love the packaging, and the variety of brushes you get in this. This I believe was the summer edition, but I know you can get different variations of this from their range. 

This is in a cute roll wrap bag, with three sections, two for brushes, and one for extra bits of make up. It has the cutest pink pattern on with little roses, and is the perfect size to throw in a suitcase or travel bag. The brushes range from eyeshadow and blending brushes to powder and blush brushes, its a good range for the price. 

I love it so much, and I can't wait to try the brushes.

Danni x

Christmas Present Mini Series

Hey guys, Ive been away for a while, but a lot has happened in the last couple of months, so I have been super busy. 

Ive decided to start blogging again, and to get me back in the swing of things I'm going to do a mini series of blogs featuring some of the gifts I received for christmas. Ive thought of this idea as a fun way to blog, and to share gift ideas for yourself or for others, also for bit of fun. 

Each blog will be a small post with some pictures, and reviews on whether Ive tried them out, or disliked a item or fallen madly in love. 

I hope that some of you find it interesting and it gives you a little inspiration to go and treat yourself. 

Danni x

MAC Limited Edition Buttercream Pearlmatte Face Powder

Recently, I've been on the hunt for a good face powder, and after stumbling on this limited edition gem at an airport I couldn't resist buying it.

This is the MAC pink buttercream pearlmatte face powder and it is beautiful. If you're looking for a powder that is light in coverage but does the trick of getting rid of any shine then this is for you. It's beautiful girlie flower design and it's classic MAC packaging make this the prettiest edition to your make-up collection!

I gently dust this powder all over my face, and any dewy patches, and put a little extra on the tops of my cheek bones for a little subtle highlight. It's just perfect.

What powders would you guys recommend?

Mini Beauty Haul

So recently I have been pretty stressed out with exams and coursework, after handing my last piece in yesterday, I decided to head into Boots to pick up a couple of things as a reward for completing everything. I thought I would do a mini haul just briefly going through the bits I brought, hopefully giving you guys some inspiration to treat yourself too.

The first thing I brought was the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, in the shade 52 vanilla. I absolutely love this foundation, it goes on so nicely, with a medium coverage and is really easy to blend. This is now retailing for £9.99 (which I'm pretty sure has gone up from what it was) but I know I will always re-purchase this as it is my every day foundation. 

                                                     

 As Boots where doing a buy one get one half price on Bourjois I opted for the Felt-tip/ eyeliner called Liner Feutre Ultra black, 24 hour lasting. I haven't tried this yet, but I am a big fan of felt liners, and I am running out of my old one which was a Barry M liner, and thought I would try something different. As this was half price instead of being £6.99 it was £3.49, which in my opinion is a complete bargain, so I am looking forward to giving this a go.

The next thing I brought was a real bargain in the clearance section, and it was the No7 Lip crayon in the shade Singing. This is already a favourite of mine, as when I purchased it I didn't realise it was an actual crayon (crazy I know) and it is brilliant. It comes with a sharpener in the lid, which is really handy, and its really moisturizing and super rich in colour, a complete bargain for only £2.

Lastly, the item that I actually went to Boots for was the Loreal Paris Collection Privee lipstick in the shade Cheryl's nude. I have seen a lot of beauty bloggers rave about this and after the stressful week I had I thought I would take the plunge and buy it. It was quite expensive for a lipstick, costing £8.19, which I think seeing as Mac ones aren't much more, its a lot of money. However I am glad I purchased it as its a beautiful nude colour that goes great with any outfit day or night. I would 100% recommend treating yourself to this lipstick, it will now stay in my bag with me forever.

What beauty bits have you brought recently? 

DP X.

New Years Day Outfit

Hey guys, I know that this is a few days late... but better late than never, I thought I would do a mini outfit review of what I wore on New Years day, with some of the bargains I brought in the Boxing day sales. I am a girl that doesn't wear or even own a pair of jeans, so my day to day look is typically skirts and dresses, with leggings and tights,  a perfect example in the picture below. I am wearing (which you cant see unfortunately) on the bottom thick black tights from primark for £2.50 which keep me nice and warm. The skirt is a flimsy black skater skirt from Topshop's tall section, and flares above my knees, for a nice length, its a sort of elastic cotton material, making it super comfy. My mint green jumper is one of my best bargains from the sales and this is also from Topshop for just £7!!! this is a knitted comfy green colour, that is slightly over sized, and comes to around the waist, so its not a normal size jumper, and I love how long the sleeves are, creates length in the arms making them look slimmer. My necklace is again, Topshop, and this was £4.50, it is a mock gold plated collar necklace that goes brilliant with any outfit, and has a ridged fan effect giving it an extra edge.

What did you guys wear New Years day? And would this be something you would wear? Or did you just happen to pick up some bargains in the sale too?

Memory jar of 2014

Recently, I have seen a lot of people on Instagram, upload pictures of decorated jars with the title 'Good moments of 2014' written on them, which seem to be quite a hit with a lot of people. The idea of this special jar, is to fill it throughout the year with little things that make you happy and good things you have achieved or just general moments that make you laugh. At the end of the year; on December 31st, you empty the jar, in preparation to make a new jar full of new things for the upcoming year. It gives you a chance to reminisce over the events through the year that have meant something to you, making you realise the year probably wasn't as bad as you thought. So I decided to do one myself, I brought a jar from a local 'bits n bobs' shop (£1.29), but I know you can pretty much get them anywhere, and decorated it with Cath Kidston floral wrapping paper (John Lewis £2), covering all sides, bottom and the lid in a cute print. I made a small label with 'Good moments in 2014' on which I stuck to the front. I hope that by the end of the year the jar will be pretty full, and I will have a lot to look back on, and even if I am sad from time to time, I can take a few out of the jar to cheer myself up.

Here are a two of my favorites I have found on Google, to give you a little decorating inspiration. 

 

Happy Memory Making.