Milestone 'The Original Baby Cards'

 So glad i purchased these. 

Had been eyeing up these for a while, and had seen quite a few other new parents using these too.

The set includes 30 cards with all the major milestones.

I ordered ours from Mamas and Papas online for £12

All we need now is our baby!

Until next time

C xx

http://www.mamasandpapas.com/product-baby-milestone-cards/4803b1600/type-i/

My hospital beauty bag

So this is almost the end of my pregnancy, and we have pretty much everything now for when our boy arrives. 

I thought i would give you an insight into what i have packed.

• Fever Kool 'n' Soothe Soft Gel Sheets 4 pack £2.79
• Simple Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes £3.25
• Batiste Dry Shampoo Floral £1.99
• Yes To Blueberries 25 Cleansing Facial Wipes £3.99
• Soap & Glory Travel Size Clean On Me Body Wash £2.50
• TRESemme 24 Hour Body Shampoo £1.49
• Mitchum Advanced Woman Powder Fresh 48hr Protection Deodorant 
• Colgate Max White One Toothpaste
• Boots Travel Toothbrush Case £1.55
• Percy & Reed Minature Reassuringly Firm Session Hold Hairspray
• Primark Roll On Perfume Cochella 
• Ayres Patagonia Body Butter
• Mirror

All packed in this really nice sized, decent Primark Wash Bag, very cheap too!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, its hot here!

C xx

REVIEW: Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in 1W1 Bone

Me again. 

So after a few days of properly trying my new purchase, i have to say i am happily surprised. 

Its pretty darn good!

What i am talking about is Estee Lauder's Double Wear Foundation and the shade is in 1W1 Bone. 

I am a very naturally pale person, i do not tan easily, and do not spend hours per week tanning. I do find it incredible difficult to find a foundation that lasts like it supposedly states... 

With the weather starting to finally warm up, and with high humidity also, i needed something that sticks. 

Boy, this does not disappoint. 

After cleansing my face and priming, and using a buffing brush, -i did notice you have to work quickly, and work it well into the skin- which isn't a problem, but for the first time, my neck and face actually seems to match! Yippee!!!

By late afternoon, early evening and having a nap (shock), my face looks the same. Amazing.

My skin currently is oily, especially on my T- zone, so for now this will work for me, i have heard that this foundation does tend to 'dry the skin', so will have to see. 

I ordered mine directly from Estee Lauder's website and it cost me £30, and can be bought either online or on the counter itself. 

Hope you have had a great weekend.

Until next time.

C xx

Get to know me tag: 21 Questions

Hey lovelies,

Today i'll do the tag where i answer 21 questions about myself.

I've seen this in quite a few blogs, and i thought it would be a nice idea to do this as well so you guys know more about me!

Here we go...

1. Are you named after anyone? I was told many years ago that my name was between two choices. They flipped a coin to decide what my name was... Anyway that was untrue. Found out last January when my late nanny was sick, that my name was because of one of her favourite Classical pieces Clair de Lune by Debussy. So means alot. 
2. When was the last time you cried? I don't usually show much emotion, that's just how i am. I think the last time i cried was at my nanny's funeral last year.
3. Do you have children? Yes i do. Two sons and expecting my first son with my new partner in August this year. 
4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself? Possibly...
5. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Yes, i do. I think humor is important, you have to laugh daily, otherwise life becomes too serious. 
6. Will you ever bungee- jump? Absolutely not. I have a fear not only of heights, but of wacky things like bungee- jumping and skydiving etc... I have abseiled though, so that's me done haha.
7. What do you have for breakfast? Either a juice or a coffee, i do not eat any food until later on in the morning.
8. What's the first thing you notice about people? I try to work out their personality, to see what they are like before they speak. I'd like to think i get along with most people. I do not like stuck up brats, who think they are better than everyone else.
9. What is your eye colour? Grey/ green. They were blue as a child.
10. Scary movie or romantic ending? Honestly. Not fussed. I am not a big movie/ film fan, i prefer music. 
11. Favourite smells? A new car smell, American supermarkets ( its weird, i know) and coffee.
12. Summer or Winter? Autumn! It seems to be nicer the later into the year in the UK of late. August thru October is generally not too hot or too cold. 
13. Computer or TV? Hmmm, tough one. Computer for YouTube, blogging and online shopping and TV for E! - Do not judge me. LOL
14. What's the furthest you have ever been from home? California. Been so blessed to be able to travel to the USA as many times as i have. Very blessed.
15. Do you have any special talents? Ha, i have no idea. I would like to think i have, but i guess that's debatable!
16. Where were you born? Cambridgeshire, UK
17. What are your hobbies? Spending time with my children and family on a weekly basis, blogging, listening to music, interiors, cooking and motorbikes/ cars. 
18. Do you have any pets? Yes, one Jack Russell. His name is Rex.
19. Favourite movie/ film? Like i mentioned above, but i have a few which include- Romeo & Juliet, Titanic, and Se7en.
20. Do you have any siblings? Yes, one sister who turns 26 on Monday.
21. What do you want to be when you grow up? Well considering i am approaching the big 30 next September, i honestly do not have a clue. I just want to be happy like i am every single day that i am alive. Have a healthy and happy family. I wouldn't mind going back to college on a p/t basis to get my beauty back up to scratch. Who knows.

That's it!

Simples. 

Until next time

C xx

3rd trimester: Pregnancy Update

Hey lovelies, i cannot believe i am 34 weeks today. How has that gone by so quick?

Whilst we have most of our baby things ready, which includes getting the moses basket all dressed, washing the clothes, and having the car seat sorted. we still have the odd bits to get sorted, which we will do as and when. Probably last minute!

But sadly i have been made aware that my baby is in a breech position. Which means i could have him in the next month. If i am honest, i am quite against it, not because of surgery, but because life for the 6 weeks will become alot more difficult in the terms of looking after my boys and general day to day errands.

So i have been given a list of, shall we say, interesting manoeuvres to get baby W moving. 

Going swimming, and doing headstands under the water.

Frozen peas on the top of my abdomen area to get him to move away, and hopefully down.

Moxibustion which is the holistic approach and making my body go almost upside down for 3 breaths to get baby to flip. 

I have till 36 weeks, 37 weeks at tops to get to see if he will move, before having a scan to confirm his position, and then to be booked in for a c section. Sob.

Also whilst i have been in the maternity hospital, i was tested twice to see if i would be likely to go into preterm labour. That test is called the Fibronectin test, which basically means the doctors take a sample of your cells from the neck of your cervix and it detects whether or not you would be going into labour within a 2-3 week period. So obviously it tested positive on both tests. Typical me.

So lets hope that the little monkey serious likes acrobatics and flips into the head down position, which could mean i go the full 42 weeks like my current youngest did, or baby number 3, will be here early August!

Pray for me.

C xx

Hotel Chocolat- New Iced Frappes

O boy. 

You need to try one of these this summer. You really do.

Salted Caramel Brownie

They are priced around the £4 mark, and come in 3 luxury flavours. 

Classic Chocolat

Salted Caramel Brownie

White Chocolate Coffee

If you leave your email address, you may be sent this above email, which allows you a free iced frappe until the end of July 16' 

So go ahead, and GRAB one now!

Enjoy 

C xx

Here we go again.... REVIEW Citroen C4 Picasso- Exclusive

So i have been here before...

*I do not own this vehicle, this is on a lease service for 12 months*

As you may or may not be aware, i am currently cooking baby boy number 3, and with that the car (my Seat Ibiza FR) needed to go pretty darn quick. We had a look at many different options out there, which included the Skoda Octavia, Hyundai Tucson, a Ford Mondeo Estate and this, the Citroen C4 Picasso.

I have been incredibly lucky in the past (and not so) lucky with my car choices, and had been able to have access to a brand new C4 Exclusive +. That car was seriously incredible! 

Although this time around we have the spec down, which is the Exclusive, it still packs alot of kit, and most importantly it can carry 3 children plus their carseats. Which was the main winner ultimately.

Anyway, this car like i said needed to be able to be easy to drive and get about in, take 3 children and a dog, plus a pram and bags comfortably and easily. 

The model we have is the 120 Blue HDi 120 S&S 6 speed manual, which packs a punch, and is certainly not slow. Which sadly most 'people carriers or mum vans' are. 

This specification comes with front and rear parking sensors, built in satellite navigation, touch screen and led display, key less start and stop button and 17'' Anaconda alloy wheels. Boot is very generous too, at a whopping 537 litres expanding to 630 litres with all the back seats folding down, completely flat!

*excuse the junk in the trunk*

If you wanted to upgrade to the Exclusive + , then that comes with the above plus park assist (which is amazing i have to say), panoramic roof with closing blind, key less entry, integrated air freshener, tinted windows and blinds on the rear windows too. 

Prices for the C4 Picasso start from £18,950 OTR and the Grand Picasso £20,650 OTR 

In a years time, we will have to hand this back to the dealer, and choose what car we could have next. 

Bye for now C xx

http://www.citroen.co.uk/home

Spectrum Brushes

Hey lovelies, lets talk about unicorns... no, seriously, lets!

If you have never seen or heard of these brushes from Spectrum, you are in for a real treat. 

If you love unique, in your face, one of a kind things, then these are for you.

You can either purchase these individually or in a set, for which they have many.

I personally own the finishing brush and fan, and have to say they are super soft and do the job.

Prices start from £3.99 to £99.99

Also Vegan and Cruelty free!

Spectrum A04 Flawless Finish £8.99

Spectrum #No.1 Fan £9.99

Attention Seeker £39.99

Also these which are just as beautiful... the Marblelous brushes.  

You look Marbleous £64.99

They also do a range of makeup bags and blenders too.

So why not check out their website?

http://www.spectrumcollections.com/

Until next time C xx

Sleek Cream Contour Palette & Highlighting Palette REVIEW

Sleek Sunday

So i managed to get my hands on these the other day, as they seem to always been out of stock. 

Well the verdict is a yes!

Super affordable, easy to use and great coverage also. 

I bought the Contour Palette in Light and the Highlighting Palette in Precious Metals- i was tempted by the limited edition one in Midas Touch, so maybe next time.

These are available either on their own website, or in selected Boots or Superdrug stores.

Both are around £10 each. 

Happy Sunday lovelies!

C xx

http://www.sleekmakeup.com/

http://www.boots.com/en/Sleek-Make-Up/

http://www.superdrug.com/brandshop/sleek

Next Baby Haul

The moment you find out the sex of your baby, i believe it's when the fun really starts.

Baby boy shopping- although NO dinosaurs....!

Next has some of the best quality pieces about today on the high street. Well made, and pretty affordable. 

Here is what we have so far.

Super cute!!

Until next time C xx

MET Gala 2016

I love fashion, and boy last nights MET Gala did not disappoint me. 

Clearly the theme for the event was 'Heavy Metals', and some of the gowns were a bit out there, to put it mildly.

So here are my best looks from the night.

l-r Kylie Jenner, Adriana Lima & Naomi Campbell

Blake Lively and Emily Blunt

'Glamazons'

Kylie Jenner in Balmain

Adriana Lima in Giambattista Valli 

Naomi Campbell in Roberto Cavalli

'Blooming lovely'

Blake Lively in Burberry

Emily Blunt in Michael Kors

Until next time 

C xx

REVIEW: Rimmel Super Gel Nail Polish Kits- Soul Session

So after many months of waiting and waiting, my nails are finally growing, which means only one thing...

 New polishes!

Rimmel's new duo polish kits in Soul Session

I have to be honest here, and say i am not overly impressed. The polish goes on great, and the colour is true and you do not need many coats (i did two coats here), but the gel top coat, is rubbish. 

It was quick drying, yet somehow still tacky an hour later, which was a no no. 

Would i re- purchase... sadly no.

5/10

C xx

REVIEW: Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water & Garnier SkinActive Oil- Infused Micellar Cleansing Water

I have been aware of the Micellar craze for a while now, and even when i saw the original La Roche- Posay and Bioderma version i was instantly hooked. 

It certainly does not disappoint either. 

If you want clean fresh skin, that you can actually see for yourself, that also doesn't drag the skin, then this is for you. 

Also Garnier released the Oil- Infused version which was a little dearer, but claims that it is ideal for drier, more sensitive skins- which at the moment suit me.

BUT

It also states it is 'non greasy' which i am afraid seems a tad bit of a porky pie....

It leaves a slick shiny look to your skin, which if you are a fan of, then by all means, crack on. I, myself am sadly not a lover of this. 

So what are the pros and cons of both you ask?

Pros of the Micellar Water:

• The price, which is usually on a promotion in most places, usually retails for around £3.99 mark
• It does the job! 
• A little goes a long way, - but with both i would advise to use a facial wipe first to take the majority of your makeup off. 
• Decent amount in the bottle

Cons of the Micellar Water:

• You do end up using a lot of cotton pads

Pros of the Oil- Infused Water:

• Removes all of your make up just as well as the original
• Decent sized bottle. All come as 400ml bottles unless they are the miniature ones

Cons of the Oil- Infused Water:

• Greasy skin afterwards...its a no from me!
• The price. Unless its on a promotion this is a little more expensive. Seen it for as much as £6.99
• If you manage to get the water in your eyes, it can really irritate and sting

So my verdict every time is the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water 10/10 versus 6/10 for the Oil- Infused version.

Ta for now C xx

April- New Buys!

So i got a delivery...

If any of you have used these please let me know what you think of them. 

Soap & Glory Purifying Foam Cleanser £8.00

Rimmel Super Gel Nail Polish Kit in Soul Session £8.99

Imperial Leather Orange Blossom Foamburst Nourishing £3.15

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Visibly Brighter In- Shower Lightening Treatment £6.66 (currently on offer in Boots and Boots.com)- blog to follow on this!

Garnier Skin Active Oil- Infused Micellar Cleansing Water £5.99

Garnier Ultimate Blends Delicate Soother Shampoo £1.94

These were purchased from the Boots.com website prices were at time of purchase.

Until next time C xx

REVIEW: John Frieda Brilliant Brunette 'Visibly Brighter' In- Shower Lightening Treatment

I am never happy with my hair, and lets be honest there are not many of us ladies who are. 

I am literally itching to become a blonde again, Since this cannot be done due to a number of reasons, i thought i would give this a whirl.

I had seen the vlogger Nicole Guerriero give her personal review on this and was surprised when she had noticed the difference in her hair colour- so i thought, i want to try it too!

The product comes in a slim tube which comprises of 2 tubes put together, and once you've shampooed your hair and its completely wet you 'carefully' put the contents of this all throughout your hair. I would wisely suggest having a window open, as this smells!!

Partly my fault really, i should realise that it contains Hydrogen Peroxide.....Dingbat. 

After 5 minutes of the product working just rinse out, and condition if you wanted to. 

I would say that it has made my hair noticeably lighter which i am kind of impressed with. Worth the price. 

It does state not to use more than once a month.

Bye lovelies C xx 

http://www.boots.com/en/John-Frieda-Brilliant-Brunette-Visibly-Brighter-Express-In-Shower-Lightening-Treatment-34ml_1794870/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2TwtYrFy1A

My life is to be surrounded by my boys.

Hey peeps, its me! 

Anyway, thought i would catch you up on whats been going on in my life this past 4 months...

So back before Christmas i felt something was 'up'. Turned out intuition does exist. I was expecting!

As you may or may not be aware of, the first few months are complete torture and the worst part of pregnancy if i am honest. 

We have been to both our scans which, still to this day is magical and fascinating. (how can something be created from a moment of fun/madness ha)! 

16 weeks (heard the heartbeat for the first time)

20 weeks (halfway)

21+4 weeks with a son!

We found out this Monday that we are having a boy. My third son. Something we are very very happy with indeed. 

Beautiful baby boy.

But sadly this pregnancy has not been all flowers and rainbows. Due to me having a complicated pregnancy four years ago with my Mason, it seems my uterus is incredibly sensitive which leads to me being unable to walk for more than 20-30 mins at any one time. Contracting daily too. 

But at least we can now get the items we need (or in my case, do not really need, and its more of an impulse shall we say), and prepare for the little man to arrive in early August.

Until next time... Ta xx

My January Favourites

So its the end of the first month of the new year. I personally think it has gone very quickly, and soon to be February.

Alot has gone on for me this past month, but anyway here are my favourites.

Lets jump right in...

Johnsons Face Care Combination Wipes 25' love these, never use anything else, i have every single one they do too. Always good for when your too tired or being lazy...

Ardell Natural Demi Wispies Black Lashes since finding these before Christmas, these have become my favourites. Easy to apply, decent price and great quality.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant and Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment i received these both plus a few others from the set for Christmas, and they are simply amazing. 

Batiste Cherry Dry Shampoo so i think i must purchase these a couple of times a month, ideal for in between washes, or to refresh your hair. My hair is so fine, and this is a must for me.

The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Shower Gel  i wasn't entirely sure about this as i always thought that Argan Oil was used for your hair... but sure enough smells pretty good, decent sized bottle too. I may purchase again. 

Toni & Guy Glamour Serum Drops i use this wet or dry, so either when my hair is damp before drying or once its almost dry. Smells pretty good too. 

Madara Cosmetics Time Miracle Cellular Repair Serum so as i am getting ever closer to the big 30, i have been taking the time and making sure my skin care routine is better and that my skin in well hydrated. So i use this in the morning before i use a moisturizer twice a day. 

L'Oreal Infallible Fixing Mist i have been using the NYX version throughout December, but saw this and had heard good things about it. Its a taller bottle, and you have to make sure you shake well before use. Definitely be getting another bottle once this is empty. Holds my make up in place all day. Fab

Soap and Glory Face Soap and Clarity 3- in- 1 Daily Detox Vitamin C Facial Wash i have gone through 2 complete bottles of this. This sampler was recently sent to me, so it means i need to get another! Smells good, this has teeny tiny pink micro beads which gently exfoliate your skin, i use this every morning and night, my skin has improved alot since using this. 

Soap and Glory The Righteous Butter so like alot of other items from this brand, i seem to go through way too many products, which if i am honest is easily done. This plus the Sugar Crush is divine. Good job!

So anyway have a good evening, and have a great week

C xx

Finally got it!

I am beaming. I am so glad i have finally got a few important skincare basics from Elizabeth Arden's 8 Hour Cream range in my possession.

The smell of her products are divine!

So i have got...

Intensive Daily Moisturizer for Face SPF 15 PA++

'The Original' Skin Protectant

Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15

Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment

Skin Protectant Nighttime Miracle Moisturizer 

If you get the chance to try these, i would. Worth it on every level.

C xx