Teapigs Selection box (Day 138)

Thinking of gifts for my Mum is tricky so part of me dreads when she has a birthday coming up. However she has been really, really into flavoured tea so I thought I would check out the Teapigs website.

I'm so glad I did as I found the perfect gift. As I wasn't sure what she would like, I didn't want to get her one of the pre- packed gift sets. So when I saw the pick n' mix sample pack I was super happy. It gives you the chance to pick 12 different teas to sample and try for £13.99.

The box the tea came in.

The delivery was really fast and the packaging was great. Each tea flavour comes individually packaged with two tea bags in each. The parcel even included some free samples which I thought was a really sweet touch.

The teas in the box looked so cute.

Some of the teas.

I will definitely be buying these again. It makes the perfect gift for any tea lover.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Disney Photo Album (Day 137)

I think photos and memories are one of the best gifts you can give a friend. I would much rather have a heartfelt gift than something someone has brought just because they feel like they must get you something. So when it came to my best friends birthday I wanted to do something special.

Disneyland Paris is one of the best experiences I've had in my life and I wanted a way to give her something to remember it by. I was going to make a scrapbook of some of my favourite photos from the trip as both of us said we were going to make albums of the trip but I remembered how much I hate scrapbooking! All that cutting and sticking, I hate it! That's why when I was in Paperchase looking for a nice way to present the photos I decided on a self- adhesive album. I then got some polaroid style photos printed from photobox and some images from pinterest and google and assembled the easiest scrapbook of my life.

Just some of the Polaroid pictures I got from here

The photo album I got from here

The pages were easy enough to create. I just grouped some of my photos and put some of the images I downloaded with them. I planned my pages, peeled back the covering and stuck it all down, simple as that!

I just used a quote from pinterest on the first
page of the photo album.

I made a collage using picmonkey for the second
page.

I created a Minnie Mouse page with two of my
favourite parade photos.

I also wanted to do a Rapunzel page as she is
one of our favourite princesses.

So there are just a couple of the pages I created for the photo album. I really liked using online images next to my own photos, I think it just gives it a really cute twist. 

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Chocolate Makeup! (Day 136)

I absolutely love chocolate! It is my absolute favourite food, I will eat anything with chocolate in. I also love makeup, the ability to change an alter your appearance has always fascinated me so when I came across the love child of the two in Superdrug recently I had to give it a shot. 

Let me start by saying that I was very sceptical of this product. It is by the brand 'I heart makeup' which I believe is a Superdrug own brand and one that I had never heard of before. It was only really because of the packaging that I bought this palette. It literally looks like a bar of white chocolate. 

I also loved that the palette was full of really natural looking colours as they are my go tos for everyday eye makeup. The best thing is all of the colours are chocolate themed such as 'Wonka' and 'Sweet Shop' and the palette actually smells like chocolate which is really cool. As for the eye shadows themselves, they are actually pretty good. The colours are quite pigmented and apply really easily. They are more cream than powder but this allows them to blend with one another when they are on the eyelid. The colours blend really nicely and are easy to build until you achieve your desired look. My only problem with the eyeshadow is that it really doesn't last all day. It tends to wear off and go patchy, however I am going to try using a primer under it to see if that helps! For only £7.99, I really can't complain.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Neutrogena 'Visibly Clear CC Cream' Review (Day 135)

Spots are honestly the bain of my life. I've had severe acne ever since I was around 13 years old. I'm always using makeup to cover my skin and to help my skin tone appear more even and less red but I always worry about it clogging up my pores and ultimately making my skin 100 times worse. 

That's why I got pretty excited when I saw an advert for this new Neutrogena CC cream. I have used Neutrogena before to try and clear my spots and it always helps so I had to try this. The idea is that it covers the spots but also works to correct them and is meant to help keeps spots away. Now I'm not a huge fan of BB/CC creams as I really don't feel like they offer enough coverage for my skin but for only £6.99 I though it was worth a shot.

Honestly, I was really surprised. The coverage is pretty good. It's not quite what a foundation would give you but it does cover the majority of my blemishes and evens out my skin tone making it appear more consistent in colour. I was even more shocked the shade 'light' actually matched my skin tone.  I always struggle to find products light enough for my skin but this is pretty much perfect. In terms of the treatment of spots, it definitely does help. I notice that if I wear this for a couple of days in a row my spots already appear much less red. I think if I wore this product daily then I would notice a massive difference in my skin.

Overall this product really surpassed my expectations. I really like it and will definitely continue using it.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Quietly Confident (Day 134)

I've always been described as quietly confident!

Ever since I was little, this is what my teachers would say to parents and not a lot has really changed. I got told the same thing today at a training day and honestly, it confuses me. I just don't get it. It's kind of like people make this assumption about you, they assume you're to scared to voice what you know and they believe that you actually know what you're doing. Nobody really understands what makes me 'quietly confident' and neither do I to be honest with you. It's just me and I don't really get why it's bad if I'm honest. Sometimes if I'm in a situation with people who are very confident and are happy to communicate and answer questions, I struggle to get a word in edgeways. I don't want to be rude and interrupt them or talk over someone else. Does that make me quietly confident?

Image from: pinterest

Personally, I don't see it a s always being a bad thing. You're the person nobody really expects anything from, the person everyone just forgets about but you're confident and one day that confidence will shine through. It's kind of like a sneak attack, no- one expects it but everyone will know when it happens.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Ready for Adventure (Day 133)

I love a good adventure.

I feel like I'm really not made to stay in one place, I need to constantly see and experience new things. I go a little bit stir crazy if I'm stuck inside all day, which is what I am at the minute with exams well under way. 

I can't wait for the summer so I can go on new adventures and see the world. I can't wait, I have so many exciting things planned and I'm just counting down the days.

I'll be on a plane soon!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

The Best Disney Songs (Day 132)

I feel like I haven't done a Disney post for a while so I thought it's about time I changed that. Now we all know, I absolutely love Disney. There's nothing I love more than escaping to a Disney film or better yet, a Disney theme park when I'm feeling stressed out or down. However sometimes, I don't really have time for a full Disney film and I definitely don't have any plans to go back to Disneyland yet (sad face), so I've been listening to a lot of Disney songs recently. Sometimes if I wake up in the morning I just need a bit of a boost, I'll play some Disney songs and I instantly feel happier.

Disney songs really allow me to go back to a happier place. They remind me of days spent watching the films, Disney movie marathons with my friends and of course my trips to the Disney parks. I do have some I love more than others though. These are some of my all time favourites.

1. My FAVOURITE Disney song is 'Touch the Sky' from 'Brave'. I fell in love with Brave on my most recent trip to Disneyland Paris and I've been obsessed with everything Merida ever since. Listening to 'Touch the Sky' takes me back to watching Disney Dreams on Main Street USA in a slightly chilly Paris. The Brave part is my absolute favourite bit of the fireworks and the song just makes me so happy. The lyrics are also so amazing. I love that the film promotes the idea of being strong, independant and still able to reach your dreams.

2. My second favourite song is definitely a Disneyland favourite. One of my absolute favourite Disney rides ever is the Pirate's of the Caribbean ride. It's one I've always done and one in which I have the fondest memories of. 'Pirate's life for me' is played not only on the ride and in the ride queue but it is often played around the parks as well. I don't know there's just something about the dark and dingy boat ride that I just love. Even the damp smell doesn't put me off.

3. Last but by no means least, it has to be 'You've Got a Friend in me' from 'Toy Story'. This was one of my absolute favourite films growing up. I remember spending many afternoons curled up with my Dad making me watch Toy Story (he absolutely loves it), I guess I kind of learned to love it. The opening titles with the song and the clouds just feels so, so familiar to me. It makes me feel so safe and happy and takes me back to them days with my Dad. I'll always love it.

Disney will always hold a special place in my heart.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx