distractions ♥

It was a week ago today that I started my new job. That means today is my 7th day on, and tomorrow is my long awaited day off! Me and David move into the flat tonight, officially 🙂 I’ve left some stuff in my room back home, clothes and furniture etc. But when I was packing last night, it felt so strange and empty 🙁 I figure if I don’t miss the clothes that I leave behind, I’ll maybe start selling them in a couple weeks time. I’m such a hoarder! But sometimes it feels good to start a fresh doesn’t it? Clutter makes my brain hurt! 🙁 Anyways, I still don’t have the holiday pics from Davids camera, I plan on getting them and editing them this weekend so that final epic Europe post will come soon :p But in the meantime, here are a few things that are bobbling around my brain this Saturday.

Before I set off on my hols, me and the lovely Erin went for afternoon tea in one of my favourite little places – Fifi and Ally 🙂 Yummy, non? I figure rather than having a flat warming I might persuade David to let me have the girls round for a similar afternoon tea like this one Sunday, or maybe late afternoon to make it not too early for a couple of home made cocktails. David loves cake and tea, maybe I could persuade him to join in? Or dress up as my butler? Haha oh that boy is in for a treat living with me! 😉 Erin graduated this year too, and is off to Liverpool for her new job. I will miss her a tonne, but I am so proud of her! Have any of your besties moved away for work? Its her birthday next week so I’ll need to make sure I get her something special.

Also before I went my hols, I went out for lunch with Gemma and this wee cutie 🙂 I don’t think Blair liked the flash on my camera, but it looks like he enjoyed his lunch! It is Blair’s first birthday next Saturday – I cannot believe how a year has completely flew in. So I’ve got a little hip and happening party to attend 🙂 And I’m going back to my old trade and doing some facepainting for the kids, I’ll need to make sure I get some fun pictures.

I bought two more charms for my Pandora bracelet, aaah Im addicted! I’ve seen a few more that I would really like, so I’m hinting to the mister for our anniversaire next month. We’ve never been about big, flashy presents, I think its silly spending hundreds of pounds on each other at christmas and stuff. When I’m buying and recieving I appreciate a well thought out present much more 🙂 my three charms so far each remind me of a certain time (first one for my 21st, second morano one for graduating, third sunshine one for europe) so a little one to mark our two years together would be lovely. Haha he’s probably reading this and thinking I’m he biggest hinter ever! I’m not, I promise! 😉 Just when I get an idea in my head I tend to roll with it, y’know?

7 days straight working = a tiny bit of retail therapy. Thursday night I went a wander into town and here’s what I came home with…

Moto Baxter (I think?) skinnies from topshop, and their 3 for £9 pants because I love topshop knickers so much!

First try out at the Topshop makeup range – any of you ladies tried it? If you bought three items you got a free makeup bag, so I got the skin tint, mascara, and a white khol eyeliner for brightening up my wee tired eyes! Emma at mac did this for me when I got my makeover and it made me look like bambi, haha good times 🙂

First impression of skin tint – it is VERY light, which is a nice change from my heavier foundations and I think would be perfect for summer. Even more lighter than healthy mix foundation. So I’m not sure how long I’ll be wearing it into the winter months, but I’ll defo be giving it a try each day anyways.

Mascara – Meh, mediocre? 🙁 The brush isnt very big, and I’ve went from using loreal falsies mascara (which was pretty epic) to this. But again, maybe over time it will be better and wont get as clogged up because the brush is small and there isnt much on it. I’m defo going to keep with it tho and give it another chance!

Kohl liner in white – Fab! I will defo be trying this out in the other colours. Great staying power on the waterline, I find that the white just helps to open my eyes a bit when I’ve got thick liner on my top lid.

Let me know if you think there is anything else from this range that is worth having a go of 🙂

I then went to Primark and spent about £50. I managed to get a nice few wee bits and bobs that I’d seen more expensive versions of in the likes of Topshop and H&M. They will probs fall apart after a few washes but thats the Primani curse isn’t it? I think I just got over excited because I hadn’t been in and seen anything half decent in so long. So, here’s what I got!

I was quite pleased with my late night shopping bonanza. I’ve got a few birthday pressies to buy over the weekend, and I’m strangely looking forward to getting the house all sorted out tonight and tomorrow and going for a food shop 🙂 Ha, look at me pretending to be all grown up… when sometimes I feel far from it! Loved all your answers for my giveaway so far ♥ Still got a few days left so keep the entries rolling it! Have a great weekend lovelies,

Ayden x