i can see the light!!

i've been putting off doing work for the whole of my half term but i finally gave in and stress levels took over yesterday!  i think it was a good thing though as i finally have a some strong designs to work from for my final exam piece next week! yayyy:)  my theme for this project was exotic.  my initial ideas were to create a red carpet collection inspired by unusual and exotic birds.  but research took over and my mind overloaded and now my final designs will be influenced by all things carnival and Brazil :) so designing and sampling for 3 days can run at me!

thought it would be nice to share with you guys what takes over my life inbetween blogging. here it is!

Much Love
Elle xo

Weekend in Cornwall!

Morning Sunshine, Cute Little Cottage on the Harbour, Yummiest Dessert Ever Invented, View back onto the Harbour :) 

So my family have this annual family get together, and this year i did my good dead and attended the weekend, whilst killing two birds with one stone in visiting my accommodation for September.  myself and my mam & dad travelled  Friday night failing to dodge the horrific April showers we've been getting recently but arriving at my Aunties by tea time:) best time of day! i just love chilling out and relaxing with family catch-ups and reminsing!  Saturday morning i woke to this beautiful weather, making the view even more amazing, (also sunday was like this!) so a trip down to falmouth was the main reason for me going, but im so glad i did go, i think i really needed a little break from all the stresses in my everyday routine, and a weekend in Cornwall definitely perked me up.  im not a huge countryside lover, but when the sea is put in the picture, it turns into my best friend, an nothing can beat sitting by the sea just listening to the seaguls.. just praying one doesn't poop on your head!  so sunday was our designated family day, and by family day i mean going back to Boscastle for the best ice cream and sweet shop in Cornwall! their chocolate covered honeycombe.. amazeballs!  but i have also discovered that they now possibly do the best dessert ever! Malteaser and white chocolate cheesecake!  if you ever go to Boscastle, you must go to The Riverside for this delish dessert!  that was pretty much my weekend, minus the obvious shopping splurge in Falmouth, but that will be in my next post :)  wheres your ideal place? seaside? hustle and bustle of the city?

Much Love 

Elle xo

Topshop Wishlist!

i've had my eye out for a coloured blazer for a while now, & im in need of one by the middle of may.  so one of my daily online window shops finally took its toll, in finding several in the much loved Topshop!  i don't often shop in this store as i often find some of the items are slightly out of my price range.  however, im thinking this blazer will be more an investment rather than a seasonal fling. my ultimate fave it the coral blazer, but being a full on ginge, coral isnt often the best shade for myself :( i do love the pale blue blazer, which i think would be quite inter-changable within my wardrobe :) hey presto, i think we're onto a winner!! wooooooo! any of you gals come across any summer blazers recently?

Much Love
Elle xo

Easter / Spring Nails :)

i lovelovelovelovelovelove these nails!! i wasnt feeling to great yesterday, mix of a hangover, hayfever, temperature and flu.. so a bit of TLC really perked me up:) i've been loving the pastel trends at the moment and have been experimenting with various nail options for a couple of weeks, but these are my absolute faves!  they were so simple to do to, i always regret not taking "before, during, and after" photos when doing nail art, but they were so easy im just going to explain what i did using 3 words! dot the brush!  it was that simple!, i used a base coat of Rimmel Lycra French Manicure in 461 Nude Silouhette and then took my Barry M Mint Green and Berry Ice Cream, along with my Models Own Fuzzy Peach and Pastel Pink and began dotting! i then applied a layer of Models Own Juicy Jules for my usuall glittery touch!:)

seriously give it ago and let me know how you get on! :)  im thinking of investing in some cheap acrylic nails and painting them soon, i much prefer and acrylic shape and finish!

Much Love
Elle xo

New Look Buy!

so i kind of feel like i havent treated myself for months! no really i havent bought anything personally since the january sales! my mam bought me my dipped hem aztec skirt from river a few months back and i bought a dress for holidays around the similar time.. such a sad life! so out of last weeks pay, i was treating my self, i kind of over spent, spending nearly all of my money in one day and mostly in wetherspoons... but anyway back to the purpose!  my baby cousins christening is coming up in may, and being a girl i needed something new for it! of course...   i saw this dress on the new look website, and when i saw the price of £29.99 i though ooh, a bit steep! but then realising that's what i would normally spend on a dress, its just i haven't bought one in so long!  this dress was a must on my to buy list and before it went out of the shops too! i ended up having to order it as they didnt have my size in store uless i dramatically lose about 7 stone and drop to a size 8, there wasnt no chance!  but it finally arrived wednesday, and i did order a size smaller.. and hey presto it fitted!! i felt like cinderella and the glass slipper :) what do you guys think of my buy? im loving some of the blazers in River Island at the moment, 'cause with our typical british weather, we could even have snow in may! better to be safe than sorry!

Right now im off up the mountain snack bar for the best breakfast in history!! see you later dudes :)
Much Love
Elle xo

ELF Wishlist! & catch up!

woooooo! school holidays are finally here :) im literally bursting of excitement for the next two weeks away from school! i have still got an absolute tump of work to be done, but knowing that i can do it at my own pace gives me a lot more chill out time!  so normally, each year when easter comes im the fatest and greediest of all my family and ask for a million eggs and sweets, but this year im being a total bore! and haven't asked for one! im so in to my gym routine now i need to start cutting back on all the crap and eating healthy! its so hard when your stressed and surrounded by biscuits in school! so instead this year i've asked for money, as money is the bain of my life right now! i just seems to be gone within seconds of receiving my weekly pay packets!  however last sunday i went shopping with my friend and her mam, and my intention was to get the 10:30 train in and be home by 3! i wanted new look, river island, primark, and possibly a browse at trainers in a sportshop... but my reality was getting into cardiff at 1, and not getting to newlook till 4:30!!! theres reasons why i like shopping alone... on the plus side i did manage to purchase the dress ive had my eye on for the past couple of weeks:) yay!! i'll do a post later on this.  anyways enough of my babble and on to the purpose of this post!

so being the poor teenager that i am, wishlist seem to be all my online shopping ever comes to at the moment! meghhh. but im hoping that my pay this week will stretch to a couple of necessities from my favourite make-up brand! E.L.F,  i've been a huge fan of ELF for a good few years now, and have only ever had one faulty item, & trust me i've tried many! but im noticing a few essential on their last legs and need a replacement.. 

here's some of my wishlist....

all of these product i have used before except for the bronzing powder!  these items i literally use everyday,  the all over cover saint has been my best friend since my first purchase back in 2009! i think im still using the same stick, it lasts forever!! i would seriously recommend this to anybody that needs to cover those little blemishes and icky spots bleghh!  also eyelahes are my current addiction and have been since last summer, my everyday routine consists of apply these little beauties, they make such a huge difference to your eyes and make your face kind of pop! i use these everyday without fail (well except for possibly a sunday, sleepies!)  i think you can probably guess that im going to rave about everything now and how amazing it all is, but im not going to bore you with it :) but please take a look at the website, its just soo cheap!! this wish list came to a grand total of, £19.50, pretty impressive!!  any of you girlie wirlie woos, have any beauty brand secrets or tips??

Much Love 

Elle xo