6 New Years Eve Looks: Topshop

I woke up this morning and the first thing i did was check my emails. Now like every other girl i am subscribed to many different retail websites, including Topshop. I may not do a lot of shopping myself but i am into window shopping whenever i have some down time. The email was all about New Years Eve and about what people should be wearing. Of course the selection is full of glitter, velvet and fur. To me, Topshop can be a bit hit and miss but i was so happy when i found a few dresses that i absolutely adore. So i thought i would share with you all the types of things i'll be looking at wearing for my New Years Eve party!

1. Tinsel Wrap A-Line Dress.

This dress is basically my style down to a T. I'm not really into anything booby or too flattering, but i think this is perfect. The colour is gorgeous and i love the neckline.

2.  Embroidered Shift Dress.

My style can also be on the classic side sometimes. I love the detail on this dress, especially the arms i just think it's beautiful.

3. Glitter Plunge Tunic.

Now if you do want to show a little more skin and be more daring, i found this gorgeous glittery plunge dress which i love. It's simple but also really New Years Eve party worthy i think.

4. Geo Knit Dress.

The last dress i've chosen is a patterned dress. I chose this because i think it would be really flattering and i think it looks kind of classy in a way.

5. Linda Pinstud Velvet Platforms.

Ok.. so i may have a weird phobia of velvet and the touch may freak me out but how pretty and festive are these heels!! I don't think i'd buy them but i do love them. Maybe one of you guys would love to wear them and rock the velvet shoe.

6. Laila Glitter Star Velvet Platforms.

My last and final item i choose to share with you guys are these gorgeous and unique shoes. Again they are velvet so not for me, but the pattern is just beautiful and i do love them. You never know, maybe i will get over this fear and buy a pair!

I hope you're all feeling super festive now anyway!! Let me know in the comments bellow what your plans are for New Years Eve. Better get shopping!

Love,

Danielle

Life Update

Not only welcome back to you guys, welcome back to me too. I've been bad with my blog and i've only done one post so far in December, i feel like i've abandoned it and i hate that. So, to get back with it i've decided to share with you all why i've been so busy, what i've been up to and what i will be getting up to over the Christmas time!

The first thing i want to mention to you all, in case you haven't noticed, is my new header! I've picked a new font and selected a lovely festive bow. If any of you are looking to make a new header email or tweet me and i'd love to help!

I have two deadlines coming up in January, one of them i've nearly finished but the other i haven't started yet. I know i keep saying this but Year 2 is so hard. You all need to prepare for this if you're at university. A few of us are struggling more than ever right now, being so far from home, having work to do, going to university and actually working part time. There's hardly any time to breath, so my spare time is spent sleeping. And i even feel guilty for sleeping because i should be finishing off my reports but never mind.. i'll finish another day.

Work's keeping me on my toes, i'm in four days a week now and i'm constantly exhausted but that's the way working is. Welcome to the adult world my family keep telling me. I know it's worth it when the money comes in but i currently have nothing until next week.

In a week it's my one year anniversary, which is amazing for me. I'm not a very trusting person but this year has taught me so much and i've never been happier than where we've come. Three days after that it's my 20th birthday, which i'll be spending at university and i'll be travelling home the next day to spend christmas with my family. I've always felt like i'm older than i actually am, an old soul some people would say. I can't wait to actually be an age i feel. I'll be coming back on New Years Eve to have a big party with some of my favourite people which i'm excited about.

Another major update for me is that i've started writing a new book. I came up with a completely new idea the other day and it's just inspired me to continue writing in any free time i have, because i do enjoy it when i have the motivation. I'll keep you up to date with how this goes along!

Thanks for reading and i hope you're all in the festive spirit!

Love,

Danielle

Not Shabby Very Chic Christmas Treatbox

Last month i purchased the November Treatbox from Not Shabby Very Chic for the amazing price of £12.95. I wrote a small review which you can also read here and find out about all the cute things i got last month. If you are not familiar with Not Shabby Very Chic you can check out their website here, browse among all the beautifulness and become as obsessed with the store as i am. I was one of the lucky bloggers chosen to review this months and i must say, i am very impressed! It is clear that a lot off effort, thought and time goes into these boxes which i love. I took a lovely festive picture which you guys can see below of what i first saw when i opened my Christmas box. I am actually in love with the print that came with this one, the quote is one of my favourites from Elf and it's a really good size for a frame or to stick on your wall.

Each month the treatbox comes with a little letter telling you all about Not Shabby Very Chic, it also thanks you for buying the box which is personal and cute. Last month i didn't receive one of these but this months came with a little card about the details and how to get in touch with them. 

This little bag (which i love) holds something secretive in. I would definitely reuse this little pound for my hair accessories, i love the design and the font. Everything about this cute gift is perfect. 

I think this is probably my favourite item in this festive box. I can hang it anywhere, (my wardrobe handles) and it will bring life, colour and a little bit of christmas into my pretty much bland bedroom. It's by a company called Sass & Belle, head over to there website and i'm sure there are more cute things to see!

Along with all this cute stuff came these two little guys. The one on the left is probably my least favourite item because i don't collect these little things. However i have found a home for him, next to my mini groot pop vinyl. The santa will be handing with the quote which i love, it could also easily hang on a Christmas tree but i haven't got mine up yet (sad face.)

Before we carry on looking at all the amazing things inside this months box i wanted to take some time to appreciate the packaging. As soon as i opened this box i became all excited for Christmas and it gave me that extra little festive feeling. But then i saw the cutest little foiletti pieces, santa, snow flakes, stars, snow and candy canes in all it's tiny gorgeous form. I appreciate the little things the most you see.

What is a treatbox without some chocolate or sweeties? In this months case we have both! I haven't had a candy cane yet, so this will be my first and i'm really looking forward to it. My second favourite piece from this box is the festive straws with a little sign on that says Be Merry! which melts my heart. Every time i have a drink, i have a straw, so this is a perfect gift for me! (Look at that red ribbon, eee.)

I received these stickers in the box, which means i don't have to cellotape my presents and instead they can have a quirky little saying to brighten their Christmas day a little bit more. 

My last and final image is the one below. I have to say, i'm in love. It deserves to be extra big for the heart felt message on the bottom. I am into all these cute things, i believe in karma and that everything happens for a reason. So this bracelet will mean a lot to me. 

Overall i thoroughly enjoyed reviewing this box for you all. I think you should go check out there website and maybe sign up for this box, even if it's just the odd month! Leave your opinions on each piece and tell me which was your favourite.

Love,

Danielle

Christmas Preparation

Guess what.. i finally started my christmas shopping! Pay day was luckily on black friday, which meant i got a lot of my things for a good price and i'm super happy about everything i got. I still have a few things to buy but i'm feeling organised and excited. I'm also taking more pride in the presents i've chosen and the wrapping this year for some reason, everything is extra pretty this year! 

In celebration of my happiness and organisation, i wanted to share with you some things i will either be doing in the next few weeks or things i hope to do in the next few weeks (because i have about just enough time to myself to breath right now.)

I made this image extra big because it's festive and full of beautifulness.

The main thing i want to do in the next few weeks is make more time for blogging. I love christmas, it's my favourite time of year and i want to take some time to put some care into festive posts. I have a few coming up all about the collaborations i've been working on for the past few months which will be exciting. Each box will be festive themes, so colours and happiness will fill your screens soon. 

I'd love to do some baking. I count it as one of my hobbies but honestly, the only time i really do any is when i'm home in Leeds because i have a lot of spare time there. I love the idea of salted caramel cupcakes, gingerbread men and something full of marshmallows! 

Decorating the Christmas tree and our little house will be so much fun. Tomorrow is the 1st of December (first punch of the month guys) and it means we are officially aloud to decorate things. We're in a new house and it just seems so much more exciting even though we won't be spending the actually day here. Who doesn't love decorating a tree full of tinsel and all things sparkley?

I want to take trips into Liverpool soon and do some more Christmas shopping. I love shopping in the dark, which is hard to avoid now because it's pitch black by 4pm now. But when the city is full of sparley lights and people are buzzing around me it's hard not to feel the excitement. Another thing i'm looking forward to is my works Christmas night out. I'm sure it won't be anything special but i'm excited to get to now people outside of work and in a relaxed environment. 

Another thing i wanted to share with you all is a picture i took of my first wrapped present.. you know when i said i'm taking my wrapping with lots of care this year? I clearly meant it. I shared this picture with my friends and family on Facebook and i think they were all excited to be getting their gifts this year.

Let me know what you are excited about this Christmas and what your favourite parts about this season are in the comments bellow. Thanks for reading my loves!

Love,

Danielle

Christmas Party Look

Guys.. this is my first Christmas post. How exciting!! I've been filling my spare time with tutorials from my favourite YouTubers Christmas looks. So i decided to do my own version on this and have some fun whilst i do it. So i'm going to share the look with you all, and tell you what products i used when i created this look!!

Face
Mac- Studio Fix Fluid foundation in NC20.
Mac- Studio Fix concealer in NW15.
N07- Instant Radiance Highlighter.

Eyes
W7- In The Buff eye shadow palette.
W7- Lightly Toasted eye shadow palette.
Bobbi Brown- Long-wear Cream Shadow Stick in 24 Karat.
Rimmel- Glam Eye's liquid liner.
Maybelline- Lash Sensational mascara.

Lips
Rimmel- Exaggerate lip liner in 024 Red Diva.
Barry M- Hot Stuff lipstick.

Brows
Tanya Burr- Perfect Brows.
L'oreal- Brow Artist.

That's it! I hope you liked this post, i've never done this kind of make up post so i hope you all enjoyed it.

Until next time my loves!

Love, Danielle

Favourite Bakes & A Giveaway

Welcome back to my blog guys! As i have mentioned before i am getting more and more involved with companies and i am loving it. They have been so kind to me and made me feel involved and super happy. I finally have that chance to share one of them with you, with the giveaway bellow. But first i wanted to share my favourite bakes with you. This will be my first baking post, but i love baking. It's something that i enjoy and it relaxes me. I always feel like i have accomplished something after i have finished it and it's out of the oven.

Apple Pie.

I adore making this, it's one of my favourite deserts and it reminds me of sunday lunch at my nans. 

Cheesecake.

I would always choose this when i'm out for dinner, it's simple to make and delicious. 

Cupcakes.

To me, cupcakes are adorable! 

Chocolate cake.

Everyone loves a piece of chocolate cake to go with a cup of tea. 

Cookies.

Cookies are something easy to bake, anything can go in a cookie and i just love the simplicity. 

Crumble.

Apple, rhubarb any thing. I prefer this over pie because of the texture i think.

Brownies.

Mini chocolate cake, what's better than that?

Now onto the giveaway! I am collabing with a company called Pixics, who specialise in Geek Chic! Find out all the information about the product here! Enter below and good luck.

Teacupcake Giveaway

Until next time my loves.

Love,

Danielle

My 10 Goals For 2016

Christmas is finally upon us and we're all very excited about that. Well.. i know i am. With Christmas songs surrounding me at work, i come home and watch festive films and get snug whilst the weather is terrible. It's hard not to be in the festive spirit right now. But as soon as Christmas is over, the new year will be here and we will be in 2016. I will be half way through my second year at university and half way into the adult life that i will have to live when i have finished. So i decided to share with you all what some of my goals for next year will be, it will probably be one of the most busy years i have had but it will also be full of exciting new things and opportunities.

1. Do a year or summer placement with a Web Design company. Lately i have been applying for these placements, and so far i have had no luck. I'm not willing to relocate back to my home city, and the choices here are limited. But i'm sure i will find somewhere eventually!
2. Travel more. This year due to money issues and time, i've only been on one trip, Barcelona. It was amazing and i was extremely lucky to go there, but i want to travel so much in the next few years and i was disappointed i didn't fulfil that.
3. Visit home more. I'm 2 hours away from Leeds and i miss my family and they miss me. I want to travel back home and make sure they know that they are all important to me. 
4. Pick up extra curricular activities. I want to learn something new, a new language or sport and code would be handy.
5. Get involved with more companies for my blog. I'm becoming more involved in more companies which i love, (you will see some of these in the next few months) but i would love to be involved with more.
6. Join a gym and be healthy. I think it's time i should work out a bit more. 
7. Make new friends. My second year at uni has been very limited, i'm bombarded with work and uni and there isn't much time for socialising. But that's something i would like to do next year. You can never have too many friends,
8. Meet people from the blogging community. I haven't spoken to many people in the community although everyone seems nice, i'd love to do meet ups and go to events. 
9. Pick up photography. It's something i loved at school and would love to do again.
10. Watch lots of new things. Yes i already do this.. weekly but i will continue to watch new shows and fall in love with them all.

I'd love to know any of your goals for 2016! Comment below & until next time my loves.

Love,

Danielle