In Memory - Dad

Heya, this is very special and personal.

A year ago today dad passed away and although it is sad that he is no longer with us in person he will always be with us in spirit. Dad was a quiet, loving man who lived for his family and we all miss him everyday.



Dad - Cutest man on far right.
Apologies to family members who are not in this photo, it was difficult to find all of us in one pic x

I am gutted that I can't be with all of my family to share this day with them but they are in my heart and will be thinking of them all. I will also be thinking of dad and all the wonderful memories.

My blog is mainly fashion and beauty related however its really a reflection of my life, a huge part of which is my family and friends.

Dad was a wonderful man and he deserves to be remembered with lots of love and I hope that you don't mind me sharing my personal thoughts today.

Take Care
Lynn
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March (Harrods Edition) Glossybox

Heya, I know that I am late (fashionably I hope) with my post on this box however Glossybox had some dispatch problems to Ireland and had to reissue my box which only arrived yesterday.

Even though I had a fair idea what would be in my box (yes I had watched youtube videos and also read blog posts) I was still excited to open and unwrap my box.

Although I love to try new products in fact I am a bit of a sucker for it, I still think the opening and unwrapping of such a beautiful box is quite fun, like a little personal gift in the post every month (I have forgotten that I have paid for it at this stage). Does anyone else feel like that when they get their box? 

Anyways onto what's inside.....

Apologies for quality too much sun in hallway - not usually an issue in Ireland

The products:
Erno Laszlo - The Hollywood Collection - 5 sample sachets of skin care formulations inspired by Hollywood devotees such as Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Greta Garbo & Ava Gardner. I have not tried these as yet, I will probably use them for a one off occasion. I do not plan to purchase full size unless they perform some sort of miracle on my skin and transform me into a Hollywood goddess.
Fendi - Fan di Fendi - 4ml sample size eau de toilette whilst this smells quite nice I don't plan to use it as the lid on bottle is bit fiddly for carrying around but it will look soooooo cute on my dressing area.
Clarins - Extra Firming Body Cream - 30ml sample which is a great size to actually try out and get a feel for purchasing the full size. I have tried this before and like most Clarins products is lovely. I plan to keep this little tube for when I travel.
Ojon - Restorative Hair Serum - 25ml tube of hair serum containing ojon oil as we all know anything for the hair containing oils is on the money just now in the beauty world so I am excited to try this. I plan to do a review comparing this to other hair serum/oils out there. Also Ojon is a brand I have been planning to try for ages.
Burberry - Lip Cover - No. 4 Rosewood - 0.28oz sample which is really the cutest minature beauty product I have seen for ages. The packaging of the Burberry make up range is just beautiful and this little sample is no exception. I really like this lipstick its really creamy and long wearing. I can safely say I will be buying a full size Burberry lipstick very soon... off to check the range of colours after I have posted this.

Overall I was very happy with this box and I am looking forward to my April box.

Take Care.
Lynn
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Sweet n Simple

Heya I don't know about you guys but sometimes life just seems to get hectic and a bit overwhelming and the simple things can be forgotten. Today I went back to basics (think the sunshine helped) and decided to enjoy 2 of my guilt free pleasures.....

and what do you need for the milkshake I hear you ask.... I use frozen banana as it keeps longer and you don't need ice). Blend together and pour into your favourite glass, add a straw (neon of course)

and how to get your hands on Elle magazine that's a lot easier just pop down to your local newsagent and part with £3.90 or even better subscribe... subscribe2.co.uk/elle/IA69.

Add a sunny garden and enjoy!

Finally just a quick thank you to Nikki Phillipi on youtube for the milkshake recipe, I have been loving ever since I first tried it... Let me know if you try it and what you think.

Take Care
Lynn
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