Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Salads are my favourite Spring/Summer dishes and I could eat them for every meal. I absolutely love them! That's why I always experiment with different ingredients and try to come up with new ideas. My new favourite is the Roasted Butternut Squash Salad. Oh my... It tastes amazing!

My favourite body scrubs: Neom, Organic Surge, Lulu & Boo, Chery Lin, Next and a Homemade Pumpkin Spice Scrub

I adore sugar scrubs and I can honestly say that they are the only body care product I use religiously. They are a hassle free way of exfoliating and moisturising at the same time and help to keep my skin in great condition. As you can see, my selection includes six different scrubs and most of them are natural and organic. I also make DIY scrubs regularly, but I will talk about it at the end of the post.

Smooth "summer ready" legs

Hair removal is the only beauty related task I absolutely hate! I love the feeling of smooth legs though, so leaving them "au naturel" is not an option. There is many ways of getting rid of those pesky hairs, so I decided to share my thoughts and let you know what works best for me :)

Sunday Manicure: Paul & Joe Rio and L'Oreal Confetti Top Coat

This weekend I decided to give the beautiful Paul & Joe nail polish in shade Rio some love :) It is such a pretty summer shade! To make the manicure more fun, I added the L'Oreal Confetti Top Coat. I adore the final effect and I will definitely use this combo again. I also used one coat of Seche Vite, to add shine and prolong wear. 

Pretty Flowers

Photography is a big part of my blog and I spend a lot of time taking thousands of photos. Not all of them are beauty/blog related though :) Roses in our garden started to bloom this week and they are absolutely beautiful. For some reason, flowers make me very happy and I always get excited to see them bloom. I put some of them in small vases to make the house look more summery and pretty and it gave me an excuse to take some photos. 

Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sunshine :) xo

Birthday Wishlist

I will be celebrating my 26th birthday on the 15th of July and I thought that putting a little wishlist together is a good idea :) I am not fussy with gifts, but I will make sure to let my husband know about this post, haha :) I don't really need anymore makeup or skincare, but I always have something on my wishlist. Always!

MAC Fabulousness Palette "Warm Eyes" review

I bought this palette at the end of last year, but I totally forgot to review it :) The Fabulousness Palette was part of the Glamour Daze Collection and it retailed at £32.00, so it was quite a pricey treat. Before buying this little palette, I had no idea what to expect from MAC eye shadows, so I figured that it was the right time to try the formula. All the palettes and sets from the Glamour Daze Collection were beautiful, but I decided to go for the "Warm Eyes" palette in a lovely cream case.

Pretty Things: Dolce and Gabbana Sunglasses

Dolce and Gabbana Marble Brown Sunglasses* £131.00

Ok, I realise that it isn't the best time to pick a pair of Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses, since Domenico and Stefano were sentenced to serve 1 year and 8 months of prison time for tax evasion.... but... I have a soft spot for D&G :) 

Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfectors - review and swatches

Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfectors*  £17.00 each

Clarins are one of my favourite brands and I adore their makeup and skincare. One of their most hyped up products is the Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector - a unique lip product, designed to make your lips look super plump and beautiful. After trying out three shades, I totally get the hype and I am officially addicted to the formula!

My recommendations for breakouts and acne prone skin

When I was younger, I thought that breakouts are a teenage thing and I was always looking forward to being in my twenties, having perfect skin etc. Well... I can tell you that as a 26 year  old adult, I still get breakouts and most of them are hormonal and look horrible. To keep my skin clear and happy, I use a couple of skincare products aimed at breakout/acne prone skin. 

Home Decor: Ghost Chair

It's been a long time since I added a proper home decor post. Moving house is stressful and I always struggle to pack and unpack everything. Believe it or not... it's been 2 months since we moved in, and I still have some boxes and bags to unpack! Once everything is finished, I will definitely show you my living room :) Today you can see a sneak peek of one corner of our living space and the newest addition to the decor - a ghost chair!

Vera Wang Lovestruck EDP

Vera Wang Lovestruck EDP* 50ml £39.99

When I first noticed this beautiful Vera Wang EDP online, I had a massive urge to buy it. I am a sucker for pretty packaging and the fancy flowers on the bottle really make this perfume stand out. When I was offered a chance to review a product from Chemist Direct, I knew exactly what it was going to be, as soon as I spotted Lovestruck :)