It's been a while

I know that it has been a while since I last did a proper post or wrote about anything vaguely interesting. There is a reason for this!

I have just had a massive change happen in my life which was completely unexpected and something which I didn't see coming at all! I promise when the time is right I will say more, but lets just say that all the major things which can change in someone's life are have changed or will be changing in the next 3 weeks. I will update on progress as it happens, but for now I can't really say to much about it, just due to other people involved and the different things which are happening. But I promise as soon as I am able to share I will!

For now though I thought I would just come and check in, mention that there's loads going on and just have a general catch up!

So as I am writing this it is clear the the British summer is officially over, there is the most torrential rain outside my house at the moment. Clearly the summer weather has been and gone and we should be grateful for what we had! But I am (like a true Brit) denying this, and I am still trying to wear as many summery clothes as I possibly can (without getting too cold).

There's nothing like a bright orange summery dress to brighten up and overcast summers day!

Good news is though to brighten up my week, my Mum is coming to stay with me tomorrow night. Which I am looking forward to! And then I am seeing her again on Friday night and Saturday! I am so excited lots of days to catch up and get some quality time together.

Anyway I will check back in with more details about all the changes when I can. For now though it is late here and I have work tomorrow. Lets just hope that I can sleep through this rain.

There's nothing quite like the sound of rain or a big storm outside while you are all tucked up safe and warm in your bed :)

Sleep tight

xoxo E

First ever full HD video!

This week marks a first for me... my first ever full HD video is gone up on YouTube!

And because this was my most requested video I have put this up first, it of course had to be my eyebrow tutorial!

Thank you for being so patient! I am sorry that it has taken me this long, but I wanted to do my research into the cameras which were out there and available. I wanted to make sure that I got the best camera for my budget, so that my videos were all nice and clear for you to be able to follow along with what I am doing. But most importantly I wanted to get myself a camera which had a decent zoom on it, so that I could show you close up, the things that I was up to!

I hope you enjoy it, everything is a learning curve, this was definitely one of them. It's surprisingly hard to film close up and stay in the shot, so if I disappear out of shot for a few seconds that's why! I have given it a good go though, and I hope that you all learn something new, or see a technique you wouldn't have thought of etc.

As always keep smiling.

xoxo E

Mid week check up - with a new idea!

Hello Petals :)

Just thought I would stop in and say hi mid week!

Feels strange to be posting in the middle of the week, it feels like forever since I have posted on any other day than a Friday. (That's because it probably has been!)

I have thought of a new idea just to give you something new to look at on my blog.

I am going to do a week posting work outfits. I have had several people recently ask me where my work wardrobe items are from, or what accessories I would put with something. So I thought why not do a post or several covering the things which I have worn on a typical week at work :) That way I can show you what things look like and I can tell you where they are from :)

Hopefully this will be something people are interested in! Judging by the amount of times I have been asked since the beginning of this year where something is from, or had a compliment on a colour or outfit... I am guessing that this is something people will want to see.

Now to kick us off there are a few things which (if you didn't already) you need to know about me.

#1 - I am a Gemini (and a typical one at that) I am a HUGE lover of contrasts, especially black and white. Or if we are going to get down with the fashion lingo... monochrome styling ;)  so you will be seeing lots of this no doubt.

#2 - I am obsessed with spotty things. I'm not kidding (my mum will vouch for me on this!) If it's spotty dotty I am drawn to it. Like a moth to a flame.

#3 - I love colour! I spent quite a few years through my teens as a goth! (I know hard to picture now right?!) These years of lacking colour in my life seem to have come back full pelt now, and I am one for BRIGHT colours, whether this is clothes, accessories or lipstick!

# 4 - I like to wear things which are a little out of my comfort zone, you know me I don't like to do things by halves! If I see something on someone and think I like it, then I will try it. (Given the right occasion and budget.. obviously not just going to rock on down the high street on a Monday morning in an evening gown) But I really do mean it. If I see it on a celebrity, on TV, in a film or just someone else in the high street, and I think oooo I like it, then I will try it.

#5 - I am always open to new ideas, but I'm picky about the trends I follow / recreate. Some fashions come out and I just think oh no that's not for me. (Remember the sunglasses last year or the year before which got started because of Kanye West, which had all those slats down them rather than lenses?!) If something comes out and it floats your boat then by all means go out there and rock it :) I would always encourage everyone to just wear what they want to wear and what they feel good in. But not everything which comes out and catches on is everyone's cup of tea. It's ok to have an opinion :)

Now you are (what I would consider pretty much) fully briefed on the key aspects to my styling personality, I feel the wider world can see my clothes!

Huge build up... I feel like I should now post just one silly picture to start with just so the build up was for something worth it. (Maybe I should post a fancy dress picture first... Willy Wonka? After all that purple suit is his work outfit, would technically still fit into the theme I'm going for!)

As always if you have any suggestions of things which you want to see / hear about then let me know, whether that is on here in the comments, on YouTube, or on social media :) I am blogging, YouTubing and chatting to a camera and a computer screen to share things with you and hopefully teach you something new (especially YouTube) so if you have a request just say!

As always keep smiling :)

And stay tuned for the work outfit posts!!

xoxo E

Friday night... new video - Day to Night transformation

Hi Petals,

This weeks video is to help you get ready for a night out with minimal products and time.

I have started the video with my every day 15 minute make-up on. Which you can see here just in case you haven't seen it or can't remember how I got this look.

 I wanted to do a video to help while you are in a rush! If you are anything like me and you work full time and want to have time to go out for drinks with the girls, but don't have the time to go home this is for you!

I have only used 6 products and it took a grand total of just 10 minutes.

It's ideal if you are rushing to get ready at the end of the day and can only grab ten minutes with a mirror! 

I hope you find this useful, more from me soon.

Hope you are all well, as always stay positive, keep smiling, and I'll speak to you soon

:)

xoxo E

Friday night is.....

You guessed it... upload night!

This is my latest video! Go and have a little look, this is how I achieve a pin up look for an everyday basis.

Fairly quick and easy, really basic eye make-up with a bright red lip, what more could you want!

I know that I have been lacking in posts recently! My bad! Just been super super busy, but I promise there will be more posts over the coming days/week.

I hope you are all well, and enjoying sunshine!

 If you are in the rain at the moment like me, go and jump in a puddle and pretend to be a big kid again! That'll brighten up your day! Obviously not if you are on your way to something which you can't get wet for, or have a super nice outfit / shoes on.... jumping in a puddle would just be crazy talk! 

Speak to you all extremely soon, hopefully I'll get a post or two out over the weekend, and will keep you posted on OOTD's next week maybe, if that's something you would be interested in seeing I don't know! 

As always keep smiling 

xoxo E