5 Ways To Get Back On The Fitness Train

It’s tough to stay on top of your health and fitness when you become a parent, while juggling your career, keeping up with friends, and completing all your side projects. Still, trying to stay motivated to stay in shape can be a struggle. Although it’s challenging to squeeze some exercise and activity into your day, it isn’t impossible. If you feel overwhelmed hitting the gym or pulling your sneakers back on, here is some advice for getting back on the fitness train when you've been away for a while. 

Home Decor: Cable and Cotton Lights

You might have seen a sneak peek of Cable & Cotton lights in my previous home decor post or on my instagram, but they definitely deserve a separate post and... loads of pictures :)

Sunday Manicure: Barry M Pink Flamingo and Butter London West End Wonderland

When I was reading last month's Allure magazine, I was inspired to paint my nails with one of the color combinations, suggested in an article about nail trends for summer.

Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayons Review: Fuchsia Libre and Orange Punch

Another new release from Bourjois? Yes! This time, it is their Color Boost Lip Crayon. It comes in four gorgeous shades and I adore the formula. I was kindly sent Fuchsia Libre and Orange Punch to try out, but I will be buying two remaining colours as soon as I step into Boots or Superdrug.

Bourjois Maxi Delight Bronzer and Bronzing Base Review

Every time I review a Bourjois product, I mention that they are my favourite high street brand :) It will never change! Their products are great value for money and the Healthy Mix Serum Foundation and Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix Foundation are absolutely amazing. I also adore the Bourjous Little Round Pots and I recently fell in love with the Colour Boost Crayons (review coming soon).

This summer Bourjois released a range of bronzing products, including the Maxi Delight Bronzer, a Bronzing Primer and Bronzing BB Cream. I love having a bronzed complexion, so I was super excited to give the products a go.

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.