Saturday 8 December 2012

Recent Purchases

Just thought I would show a few bit's I've picked up in the last few day's. Some I've had my eye on for a while now, some I needed and some that accidentally on purpose ended up at the till.

Recent Buys



*This Works, Deep Sleep Pillow Talk Set
*Stila Eye Shadow - Kitten
*L'Oreal Elnett Satin Heat Protect Styling Spray
*Nails Inc Kensington Caviar Base & Top Coat Duo
*LUSH Rose Jam Bubbleroon
*Cherry Batiste
*Soap & Glory Pulp Friction
*Yankee Wax Tarts - Cherries On Snow, Clean Cotton & Christmas Eve
*MAC Brow Set - Beguile (not pictured)
*Montagne Jeuness Nose Pore Strips x2
*L'oreal Colour Riche Nail Polish - 805 Mysteriousicon, 404 Scarlet Vamp & 818 Sweet Amethyst

Thanks to my Boots, Superdrug and Debenhams Beauty Cards I was able to get a few bargains plus I had a £20 Boots voucher.

And because it's almost Christmas I've been in the mood for baking. I'm not the best, I'm probably the worst. The only thing I can make (that is edible) is pavlova. My cakes and buns are similar in weight and texture to that of a brick so I've given up in that area but I LOVE shortbread and am determined to make some for Christmas. I've tried a few times and they either end up like rubber or concrete but I'm not giving up just yet and bought some cute cookie cutters to atleast make my feeble attempts look nice.

If you have any good shortbread recipes please let me know in the comments.

16 comments:

  1. I love home made baking at Christmas. For me, Christmas is home made mince pies, sausage rolls and cheese straws. Not traditionally Christmas food, but it's what my family make every year. Plus everything tastes 10 times better when it's home made. I'm sure your shortbread will be yummy! Plus those cutters are super cute :)

    xx

    becominghugo.blogspot.com

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    1. Mini sausage rolls do the rounds in my house at xmas too! haha any type of party food is welcome. :)
      xo

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  2. Let us know how the Christmas Eve candle smells, I'm obsessed with Christmas smells at the moment! Good luck with the baking! xx

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    1. Christmas Eve is lovely but it doesn't smell like xmas to me. I expected it to smell spicy like cinnamon or like a real xmas tree but it's quite a light fruity scent.

      Thanks, I'll need all the luck I can get! haha
      xo

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  3. Oooh the Christmas eve yankee candle smells lush! I really want to get the volumizing Loreal spray! Let us know how you get on with that one! :) xxx

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    1. I was going to get the volumizing spray but went for the straight version instead as my hair is a curly mofo! Haven't tried it out yet but I'll try it out this week. :)
      xo

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  4. I got some Christmas candles last week, I got the Cherries on Snow one, just because it sounded like my blog name, and the Christmas Cookie one. Can't wait to burn them!

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    1. I was burning Christmas Cookie last week, it's lovely. :) I'll be burning Cherries On Snow tomorrow, it smells so nice through the packaging.
      xo

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  5. great haul. I love that Soap & Glory Scrub. x

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    1. I love it too. Was really impressed the first time I tried it but the scent really annoys me.
      xo

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  6. Nice haul ;) I've got cherries on snow too, it's a lovely smell!

    Lauren
    pinkforflamingos.blogspot.com

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    1. I was going to burn it today but haven't had a chance yet. Can't wait to smell it properly :)
      xo

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  7. Very nice Haul! I really want to try the This Works Deep Sleep range, it sounds really good! xx

    www.ruelalips.blogspot.com

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    1. I'm really not a fan of the scent but it seems to be working. I want to try a few other things from the Deep Sleep range now.
      xo

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  8. Wow fab haul! I really want to try Rose Jam Bubbleroon - it always smells so great whenever I see it in LUSH xx

    http://wewereraisedbywolves.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. I'm very rarely in LUSH but I'm a bit rose obsessed at the minute so had to get it. :) Smells gorgeous but haven't used it yet.
      xo

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