Birthday celebrations 23/02/13

  

So it was my 20th birthday last Saturday, yes I was no longer a teenager. It feels weird to say that I'm not twenty, although obviously like every other birthday I feel absolutely no different. On the same day it was also my mum's birthday so it's always nice to do something together, as a family. Basically this is just a quick post to share with you some of the pictures I had taken throughout the day.

First is my outfit, I wore a dress from Primark which I love, I also have it in a red floral pattern which I have featured in an outfit post. I just love the shape of these dresses and there only £13 I believe which I think is a bargain! It was a pretty plain outfit just partnered with some silver accessories from Accessorize and my Michael Kors watch.

Next was my main birthday present from Mum and Dad which was a new camera! I was so excited about this, my old camera had done it's time and was on the way out simply because it was rather old. I love this one, not quite like the professional ones out there, but nonetheless is perfect for me. It also has Wi-Fi which I think is pretty darn amazing.

Then my two nieces and sister made me and my mum a birthday cake, to be honest it looked pretty amazing. We were told that once we cut it open we would be in for a 'surprise' and once we did, it was a pretty rainbow cake! It was pretty delicious too so overall they done a good job!

After that it was a quick testing out of my new camera and photo shoot for me, my two nieces and mum. My sister took a few (it's pretty hard to keep my nieces entertained with boring smiley pictures) so just thought I'd share one of those with you :)

Finally I just took a few pictures of some other bits and bobs I received in the morning from friends and family. I literally love all of my presents and again don't want these pictures to be taken the wrong way, just helping you guys be nosey ;) he he. I also must mention that my boyfriend got me converse, they are my new babies. They are also white so must be kept well away from any muddy puddles! I also went and visited my dad in hospital so was lovely to be able to see him for a couple of hours with the rest of my family, and I also received a couple of Cath Kidston bits from him which was lovely :)

Hope you enjoy this birthday post and having a nosey into my day :) See you this time next year, will be the big 21st then! xo

My blog's 1st birthday & giveaway!

Hello Ladies!

First of all I'd like to say Happy Birthday to my blog, although it was last week and this is a bit belated, I am very sorry. But it was my blog's 1st birthday last week and I couldn't believe I had been blogging for one year?! Where has the time gone? I felt like only a few months. I guess when I started my blog I felt like a little lost sheep but soon after connecting with social networking sites to promote my blog I couldn't believe how quickly it grew from nothing to something. And personally I felt so proud, just by the fact that people actually wanted to read my little blog. I absolutely love the blogging community as everyone is so lovely and especially helpful! I know all you bloggers know what I'm talking about and I'm glad I can now be apart of it. 

Anyway enough about me... since it's a special week I thought I would host a giveaway. I've been picking these bits up over a few weeks and just wanted to pick up various different items so that it (hopefully) appeals to all of you :)

So, one of you will win:

Impress Nails in a floral print

Lets Go Lashes in Tease

Models Own Make Up Sponges

Elf Nail Polish in Glitter Glam

Elf Lip Glaze in Ruby Kiss

This giveaway will run from the 25th January to the 17th February. P.s. I know I have changed the format and am now using Rafflecopter but I would like to give everyone an equal opportunity. The entries that have been made already will still be included and not forgotten when the winner is announced.

GOOD LUCK and thank you for supporting my blog over the past year, I don't want to go soppy but I really do appreciate it! :)     

a Rafflecopter giveaway

What I got for Christmas 2012

 ☃ Benefit They're Real mascara ☃ MAC Mineralize skin finish ☃ Soap & Glory At First Blush ☃ Soap & Glory Thick and Fast mascara ☃ Topshop nails in Rising Star ☃ Essie nail varnish ☃ Benefit boi-ing concealer ☃ Cath Kidston Bath & Soap set ☃ No7 goodies ☃ Lee Stafford hair growth treatment ☃ Boudoir Beauty set ☃ Benefit PORE set ☃

 ☃ Four Christmases ☃ Friends with Benefits ☃ Christina Aguilera - Lotus ☃ Would I Lie to you? ☃ Lauren Conrad - Starstruck ☃ Tangle Teezer ☃ Sanctuary set ☃ New satchel ☃ Chocolates ☃ Jewellery goodies ☃

 ☃ H&M shirt ☃ Primark blouse ☃ Forever 21 jumper ☃ Primark top ☃ Asos mickey mouse top ☃ River Island dress ☃ Hunger Games trilogy ☃ Piggy bank ☃

 ☃ Christmas nails ☃

 ☃ Christmas day outfit - Primark cardigan £14, dress £13 ☃

 ☃ My gorgeous present from the boy ☃

 ☃ Having fun with my nieces :-) ☃

 ☃ Tree and so many presents! ☃

 ☃ Decorations ☃

This may seem like a slightly late Christmas post but I guess it's better late than never hey! Also I only had Christmas day and Boxing day off work and I haven't had a day off since so have been oh so very busy but thankfully I'm sat here now with a day off tomorrow so can finally relax for a while and write up this post for you guys as recently due to work being so busy I've just felt completely out of the loop. And I have so many posts that I keep meaning to write up but just haven't had the time to.

First things first, basically I've taken some pictures which I wanted to share with you lovely lot just showing some of the bits I got for Christmas, I know some people love these posts and I know others hate but I don't see it as 'bragging' or 'showing off' just simply letting you guys have a nose at what I was so grateful for over Christmas. It's not just the receiving of the presents, I absolutely love giving presents, especially the ones when you know you've got something they will really like! It really is such a good feeling.

Anyway I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, I had one of the best Christmases EVER! Not only did I enjoy spending the whole day with my family, eating chocolates, watching Disney films, giving and receiving presents but me and my family also got one very, very special Christmas present... Christmas Day night my sister went into labour and at 3:50am on Boxing Day my little baby nephew was born, weighing 8oz 9lbs he is absolutely gorgeous, mum and baby being absolutely fine! I'm just completely goo goo about him at the moment, cuddles all the time!

I'm not going to go into detail about the presents I received, you can just have a good ol' nosey at all the pictures! I'm so thankful to my family and friends for everything that I received and I hope you all got some wonderful presents as well. If you've written a Christmas post then please leave the link below as I'd love to have a read! :-)

I really hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I hope you enjoy this post! :-)

xoxo