I have come across a fabulous idea from another blogger Sarah Louise Bailey from Life In A Break Down. The post is to make other people aware of the great things we have been reading this past two weeks and share with you our favourites. All you have to do is simply answer 5 questions and tag those included , then ask them to do theirs and so on. It would be lovely to share this picture on your post too to show where the idea came from. This is a great way to let others know you appreciate their hard work and dedication into the blogging they do . This weeks questions are:- 1. What’s your favourite post you have posted this past fortnight? 2. Share with us a post you have loved reading from someone else this past fortnight. 3. Do you have any blogging goals for this year – if you do what are they? 4. Do you celebrate Valentines? If so what are you / would you like to be doing this year? 5. What song have you been dancing too lately? So I think it is only fare that I join in too , so here is my answers:- 1.What’s your favourite post you have posted this past fortnight? It has to be Playing with Shiseido because this palette was costly and I was scared to use it. I actually had soo much fun and found out I loved it. Plus finding a brand I am not familiar with I like is a great feeling. 2. Share with us a post you have loved reading from someone else this past fortnight. This was soo easy it has to be Laura from Tease Flutter Pout . I seen her post on Beauty Crowd Live stream on thursday night and thought it was fabulous . Her post is The Bloggers Twitter Chat Timetable . Twitter blogger chats are something I have been wanting to do for a while now and I love the fact Laura has finally found and placed them in one post where we can see the days and times so therefore we can join in . 3. Do you have any blogging goals for this year – if you do what are they? I always have soo many goals but to be honest its usually to post at least once a day . Last year we had another two little ones sent to us which was unexpected so therefore I do not have the time to dedicate my time to blogging goals like that incase I can not actually do it. Being a mum to 7 can be hard but I love it. So this year I have decided to start being more social in the blogging community . I am loving it already, sharing others posts and reading them daily is becoming a greater read than the magazines and papers you pay for . 4. Do you celebrate Valentines? If so what are you / would you like to be doing this year? Usually me and my husband try to go out for a meal on our own without the little ones but now we have 6 living with us and one coming on a weekend we just simply can not find a family member to have them all . Years ago me and my husband lived together as best friends before we even got together and spent hours and great memories sitting up watching movies and eating our favourite chinese dishes . I moved out and we lost contact for around 8 years till we decided to get together and now because it means soo much to us in memories of the long chats we had as soulmates , we now order a chinese and sit and watch a nice couple of new releases and of course a few drinks. It is hard to get us time so we try to make it special , even if the children are in bed asleep upstaires. 5. What song have you been dancing too lately? Ok , I do not dance as much as I would like to but when there is no one at home and I am simply alone in my domain lol, I turn up any dance tune and have a quiet bob to it. You know the sort. The dance where we try to do those amazing moves only really fit and healthy young people do as backing dancers on the fast songs . Haha , I call it a little work out but in reality its just me being a little silly and enjoying myself . The song I am loving at the moment isThe 1975 - Girls So there you go my loves of the fortnight . Whats yours?
Hope you join in, Have a great weekend.
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So it has only been a short couple of months that I have been blogging now and I am starting to get into a routine and meet some amazing people who love to blog like myself. Last night while enjoying the Beauty Crowd Live Stream I came across a fabulous blogger with a great post and thought I would join in . Tease Flutter Pout has been named as Blogger of the week by Beauty Crowd and it is no surprise with her fabulous posts and social interaction . So here is my Blogger Love Tag. What was the first blog you came across? It was last year . I was thinking about purchasing a couple of items from a brand and googled it. Dyna Spiteri from www.makeupbydyna.com/ was the first name that popped up . I ended up reading her every blog post and started to follow her on youtube and twitter. I soon got the so callled urge to start blogging myself . Thankyou Dyna , if it was not for you I would not be having soo much fun . Favourite blog reads I actually read alot of peoples blogs daily and try to help them out by commenting and sharing . So many people blog about different things and so I do not have one section of blogging as such I love to read. There are a couple of bloggers who I do love to check on daily though especially the beauty bloggers.
Best blogging friend There are soo many friends in blogging I have come to know and love but I have to say Dee from DB Reviews and Louise from An undomestic goddess have been fabulous . They have helped me when I have been in need of help and shared and commented on my posts pretty much every day . Lovely girls, you should really go say hi . Name a blog that enables your purchases Oh gosh , I have so many wishlists now after reading so many blogs that I know exactly whos to blame for the purchases I make. Miss Budget Beauty is the lady I watch for when I am looking for a bargain . Being mums we need to take care of the pennies as we do not always have the balance for the high end products so I love to keep an eye on those bargains she shows . 5 blogs everyone should be reading! Has to be the ones I have already mentioned but their are another couple which I love to read. Your favourite way to read blogs I read them daily and I usually find them through twitter or Bloglovin . Having them on app is fantastic . I even get wrong when me and the husband go out shopping or for something to eat because I am always on there on my mobile . Bloggers that inspire you There are lots of different bloggers that inspire me in different ways. Makeup Savvy has been blogging for 5 years and I think its amazing how dedicated they are. Miss Budget Beauty is another as I know how difficult it can be to juggle it all yet she loves it and carries on sharing with us. Dellilah from Dellilahs Notebook has an amazing visual blog. Her photos are amazing and she is such a lovely person to tweet to, always on the other side of the connection. Favourite blog design/look Sunday Girl has my favourite design, becasue it is soo simple and you can see clearly where things are . What is your favourite thing about blogging? It has to be making new friends and never having a minute to be bored EVER!. You can always count on blogging to fill the gap in the day and the other bloggers give you soo much more than their opinions and views. You make soo many lovely friends. The joy of knowing others are reading your blog and actually going out and making purchases of the items you have reviewed because of your honest opinions also makes it worth while. Name a blogger you would most like to see write a book in the future! I actually think we are all little publishers in our own way, each person has their own idividuality and I love that . I am not a follower of those who just say eveything is great and love it when people write their true feelings and honest opinions on things they blog about. I would also like to mention some more bloggers who I also think deserve a shoutout . Katia Audrey from Audreys Glams Nina from Nina's Bargain Beauty Jess Howliston from Owl Crazy Mummy Kinia Regulska from Kinia In Pink Laura Pettitt from Petit Moi Rachel Lote from Candyfloss Beauty Rebecca Bollington from Blinded by BeautyMandavi Kaushik form The Red Notebook Soraya Kashfi from The Powder Puff Room Sarah Hickman from Kissable Beauty Gemma Urquhart from Buttons blog Rebecca Lane from Lanes Lacquers Kelly Schweizer from Northern Roots Mellissa Williams from Diary Of A Jewellery Lover Then there is one more lady. A lady of soo much respect form me I have to share her with you. This lady is showing its not all about being thin and your body is beautiful no matter what size of shape. She helps share her experiences and help to those who are struggling with being called ''BIG''. This woman shows us anything is possible no matter what size you are and she is encouraging self love. Whitney way Thore from No Body Shame Campaign . So there you go. My Blogger Love Tag is filled with soo many of you gorgeous ladies who I thankk for reading and sharing your great ideas with the world . Keep going we appreciate it . Today the husband got a day of so we decided to go grab a few groceries from Tesco before we had to pop into the Fish shop to grab some water for his marine tank. When we go there , he knows I always have the urge to see what I can grab from Poundworld. I always grab the odd bags of sweets and today found myself demolishing a bag of M&M's before getting out the store but I enjoyed them and have more for tonight so I am ok. Theres always something in there that is an absolute bargain and I did see the range of Argon Oil for hair collections instore but I really dont need anymore shampoos , hair masks ect so I went straight for the nail area. I picked up this gorgeous bottle of pretty Graffiti sparkle bcause although I have others like it I know it never lasts long with my three little girls always sneaking some on their nails . I also found this one Hard Candy duo shadow left all alone in a basket and I felt sorry for it so took it home to enjoy . I actually dont have a minty green colour shadow and thought it would be nice and fair for every day wear or my daughther who keeps sneaking shadows , she seems to prefer the singles to the palettes so I am ok with that. The Graffiti polish is actually quick nice on. I bought something similar at christmas and the glitter just refused to come of the brush and stick to my nails but this applied generously . It is not totally clear varnish though, I think the varnish has soaked some of the glitter strands of blue, red and gold and the colour has gone into the varnish so it leaves a very faint redish tone . Dries quick and looks lovely so think I will get some more next time . Now if any of you have children you will know how much of a pain it can be when you get the same complaint every day of school. Every morning although we have umteen bags in the cuboard , we find ourselves seeking them out to lose 4 a week somehow. I am sure the school keeps them along with the 20 jumpers and cardigans that wander of my kids backs and are never seen again in a term. Well we seen these on the back wall behind the tills in the store so I thought it only fair to grab some for the girls when they have PE or swimming . I am hoping they dont lose them too soon but for only £1 we cant complain really can we? (personally I fell in love with the Tinkerbell one but thought if I get three and say they were for the girls I coulf use it when I go shopping myself , but don't tell no one). As well we bought the normal stock top up of bobbles for kids hairs, new Paddle hair brush , treats for dogs and some cute blue and white stripe over knee socks for myself . Everything only £1 and I left happy knowing I grabbed a bargain. I already know the tote bags sell for £8 each and the Hard candy duo eyeshadow £2 so made a huge saving.
This was not the case by the time we got to the shop that sold the Corals thought. My darling husband decided to spend that saving on a £35 Coral for our marine tank , but it does look lovely and Nemo will love it I am sure . Have you grabbed any bargains lately ? I am trying to be good and not spend so much due to us moving shortly, I dont have the space here and when I move I know there will be much more space for the extra shops. Over the past month I have many requests from you all asking me what products I use and how I to get my clear skin and makeup looking flawless. My skin routine:-
There are soo many reflections on what is right and what is wrong and to be honest I think everyones skin is different and there is no right answer to keeping your skin looking flawless but there are ways of helping it to look its best so this is basically what works for my skin. My skin is not sensitive and is not dry and I think the routine that I have maintained over the forever years that I can remember has helped me . Morning :-
Night time :-
There are days when I just do not feel like wearing makeup and I think it is important to give your skin a break from wearing it , especially if you wear it alot or daily .Giving your skin a daily cleanse and moisturising only on as many days possible will help keep away the clogging of pours and breakouts. It is definately something I have never had to worry about using this method. Even on those terrible monthly cycles where you know its inevitable, looking after your skin and taking 10 minutes on a morning and night to keep it clean and hydrated helps your skin alot.
Let me know , I am interested to hear from you. Wow what a fantastic wakening to my blog this morning. I recieved a lovely message from Piecesofkate1.blogspot.co.uk/ saying that she had nominated me for the Liebster Award, thankyou very much Kate, you made my day. Go check out her blog , she loves to share her life with you on there and maybe you could help her out and follow her too. What is LIEBSTER AWARD? Being nominated for an award has to be the greatest feeling , especially when you work soo hard on it and dedicate all your time and effort into making everyone feeling welcome and enjoy reading your posts. The Liebster Award is a gesture of thanks from other bloggers who have noticed and appreciated your hard work.
So here’s how it works: 1. Link the blogger who nominated you in your post 2. Answer the 11 questions provided by the blogger who nominated you 3. Nominate 11 other bloggers (with less than 200 followers) 4. Create your own set of 11 questions to ask your nominees 5. Let them know you nominated them! My 11 Questions 1. What made you start blogging? I recently got married and my first post was my wedding budget which seemed to interest a lot of people . After alot of people commented and shared my post, I thought it would be great to carry on the blogging from there and it has moved quite rapidly from my life to beauty products, childrens play, reading and also health and nutrition. I thoroughly enjoy it. 2. Who inspires you? A lady called Dyna who I seen on youtube , she is soo beautiful and an amazing lady who actually taught me alot about makeup . She is a Maltese makeup artist, beauty blogger.Please visit her blog makeupbydyna.com/ . 3. Do you have any regrets? I always wish I had done things earlier, I never regret what I have done as if it was not for my past doings I would not be the person I am now . 4. If you were to go to a desert island, what 3 items would you take? Ok so I already know theres no chance a laptop and mobile would be useful wit no electric so
5. What is your favourite meal? So I already told you I love stilton cheese but for a meal, it has to be Chinese food. Me and my husband are emotionally attatched should I say ,because of the many memories a Chinese meal has brought in our lives . 6. What 3 words describe your personality and why?
7. Where is your perfect holiday destination? This is kind of a two way situation for me, but I will share both
Be you, its that simple. Write what you feel, not what you hear. People love to read your honest thoughts and if you interact with them , you will build a family for life, keep going . 9. Would you rather have endless shoes, endless clothes or endless make up? Has to be endless clothes just because Ii am always twisting to my husband about not having enough. 10. Do you have any pets? I have two huge German Sheperds and a marine tank filled with some amazing creatures. Once Nemo has joined the tank I will share a post with you . 11. What is your most precious memory? Has to be when I had my first daughter, she is coming 10 this year and the day she was born was the last memory I have of my mother being happy before she lost her fight with cancer. We laughed all night in the labour room as she stole my gas and air claiming she was feeling my contractions. It was a water birth, my first child and very emotional, dad just got shouted at in the corner of the room and told to play the music while he told me ''Nemo will be swimming the water very soon'' , trying to make me laugh even more . The most precious memory I have . My nominees piecesofkate1.blogspot.co.uk/ beautyblogjessb.blogspot.co.uk/ missbudgetbeauty.co.uk/ letstalkbeauty.co.uk/ sleek-chic.co.uk/ bloomingbeautyy.blogspot.co.uk/ ispyglitter.blogspot.co.uk/jemappellecolette.com/ myownprivatenonsense.blogspot.se/ drugstoreandbargainlover.com/ cdelbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/ paigespreferences.com/ My 11 Questions for my 11 Nominees
So that is it. I have chosen my top 11 newbies and wish them all the very best of luck in the future . Please follow them all and thankyou soo very much to Kate who nominated me today for this award.
I hope all nominees accept their awards . |