ARTWORK

LIGHT AND SHADOW

SKY'S END

FORGOTTEN VALLEY

MATTERHORN

THE BAY BENEATH THE MOUNTAIN

ROCKS AND SLOPES

SEMI-ABSTRACT WORK
THE HORN AND THE HOOD

MYRDALSJÖKULL GLACIER

SOUNDS OF THE MOUNTAIN

THE TWILIGHT STORM

MILKYWAY MOUNTAIN

BLACKWORK DESIGNS

LONDON'S CALLING

Spending a few days in London was not only an extraordinary experience, but a big eye-opener. Growing up in a rural area, exploring such a large and densely populated place has certainly made it memorable. Yet, I felt at home; the constant rush of people, the frequent travelling on the underground and the enormous variety of shops, galleries and landmarks. Something I found myself constantly staring in awe at was the beautiful architecture and height of the buildings. During my stay I was fortunate enough to visit the following places:

• The Houses of Parliament (House of Lords and House of Commons)
• Google HQ
• Old Bailey Court
• Noel Coward Theatre
• University College London
• Tate Modern
• British Museum
• Science Museum
• St Paul's Cathederal

The photos tell the story, and all I can say is how glad and grateful I am for having such a wonderful time in London.

MY MAC COSMETICS COLLECTION 2015

So after a few years of creating my MAC collection, here it is with all the details in case any of the products catch your eye.

I'm not the sort of person to buy new makeup as soon as it is released - I much prefer keeping or going back to old products which have served me well. Obviously, a large proportion of my collection was received via gifts, which allows me to find out new likes and dislikes. So here I have highlighted a few of my favourite MAC products so far (note I haven't used any foundations or concealers of theirs yet).

FAVOURITES WITHIN THIS COLLECTION 

• So Chaud Lipstick - smooth when applying, vibrant orange-red therefore perfect for summer and winter.
• Vanilla Pigment - long lasting due to pigment density, perfect for highlighting inner eye corners or brow bones.
• Charcoal Brown eyeshadow - multi use; either filling in eyebrows using the 266 brush or blending within the eye creases which creates the illusion of bigger eyes.
• Naked Lunch eyeshadow - can be used instead of the Vanilla Pigment, however perfect for eyelids and matches any lip colour.
• Sumptuous Olive eyeshadow - a gorgeous green/brown sheen which enhances brown, hazel or green eyes, also perfect for blending in the outer eye corners.

Only a brief post, but I hope it was useful to anyone interested in investing in some MAC makeup or to anyone who enjoys having a good browse through other people's makeup (like myself!)

See you soon!

THANK YOU 2014

It only seems like yesterday I was writing my 2013 blogpost - and here I am now, reviewing the truly amazing 2014. It's certainly been a roller-coaster of a year, the highlight being the amazing summer, prom and parties after finishing GCSEs.

Prom was definitely a night I'll never forget, being surrounded by my friends and celebrating the end of a long year of working hard. Only a couple of days after I flew off to Kuramathi Island, Maldives, enjoying a luxurious ten days in the Indian Ocean; swimming, sunbathing, exploring and enjoying the local delicacies. At the end of the summer, I spent a week caravanning with my best friend at Treyarnon Bay, Cornwall, going to the beach everyday and travelling to local towns.

Admittedly, starting sixth form has been very tough, hence the unfortunate lack of blogposts. The workload is heavy and stressful, and I haven't felt myself for the past few months. But I hope 2015 will allow me to look past that, push on, and live life to the full. 2014 gave me the best summer of my life so far, and it's certainly been the most eventful year I've experienced.

I hope to make time for posting and I appreciate your patience and support.

Have a very happy new year!

FALL

Bobble hat, rucksack, knee-ripped jeans and baseball top - Topshop

Boyfriend cardigan - Boohoo

Shoes - Timberland

Lipstick - Kate Moss 107

What better way to show an Autumn OOTD than exploring the orange and green wilderness? With the brisk misty air and falling leaves, it couldn't have felt more seasonal. A casual but comfy outfit spruced up by a dark red lip.

NOTE: Apologies for my lack of posts lately, I've just had my first term in sixth form and I've been fighting through an intense workload! But winter posts are on their way...