My lip pet hate..

Hello Everyone! Hope your all okay :)

This is probably going to sound like a bit of a rant post.. However, its not intended to be so in advance I am very sorry if it is. I know most girls will agree with me when I say having dry, chapped lips is one of the worst things? If you think this, and get dry lips quite often then carry on reading... 

Ever since about the age of 16 when my friend introduced me to this lip balm...

Carmex - £2.69

I have always gone out and brought it.. I've been using it a lot recently because for some reason my lips have been getting dry every few days.. One day they will be completely fine and then the next.. VOILA, they are dry again! SO frigging annoying. Anyway.. 

I used to think that Carmex was the best lip balm ever, no exaggeration. I used to love it. Theres something about the smell too. Im quite a big fan of it. However, the last few weeks when i've been using it on a daily basis. I've been some what disappointed with it and i've kind of lost my love for it? I don't feel that it works as good as what I need it to. 

When I apply it to my dry lips. It sort of instantly makes them feel smooth and soft and completely normal, but then about an hour later after its worn of my lips they start to feel as if they are getting dry again. 

I will probably carry on using this until I finish it, because I HATE wasting products too. But once I'm getting to the end of it I will think about purchasing something else within the lip balm department. 

What Lip balms would you recommend? 

Hannah 

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That spring time feeling :)

Hello Everyone :) 

New Look Tunic Dress - £19.99

Primark tights

Zara bag (old)

BOOHOO boots - £25.00

Hope your all okay :) In the last outfit post I did, I mentioned that I had taken a trip to New Look and brought a few pieces. I found this dress which I thought was an absolute bargain. The pictures don't do it justice (I was in a rush taking them so apologies for that! *bad blogger, slaps wrist*) Anyway its a lovely corally/pinky colour which I absolutely love and is perfect for spring! You can't really see in the picture but it has some gold zips which I think add a more sophisticated feel to the dress. 

I wore this dress with THESE black boots from BOOHOO which I'm completely in love with. They are so comfy and the perfect height. When the weather gets a bit warmer here in the UK I would obviously get my legs out instead of wearing tights and I would probably wear sandals instead of boots. 

At the moment I'm trying to get out of wearing disco pants and a top/jumper all the time. And jazz up my wardrobe a little bit by buying more dresses. I always have to wear something that is comfy I don't think there is anything worse than not being comfy in clothing, so I guess thats why I go for the easy option of leggings/disco pants and a top/jumper... But I'm being WILD and wearing more dresses at the moment... So look out for more outfit posts where I am NOT wearing disco pants/leggings and a comfy top! 

Is there anything that you have brought recently that you thought was a complete bargain? Leave the links below! 

Hannah 

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P.S As I mentioned in my previous post I am going to attempt to run the 5K race for life.. This is going to be a HUGGEE challenge for me so if you fancy sponsoring me then I would really appreciate it! Its for such a good cause too! 

http://www.justgiving.com/hannahblake?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=tweetfeed&utm_campaign=mypages

Race for life.

Hello everyone! 

Hope you are all well. This is an unusual blog post and is going to be quite a short one. 3 years a go on Monday (just gone) I sadly lost my Grandma who was suffering from stomach cancer. Because of this, I am participating in race for life. I am SO unfit, so this is definitely going to be a challenge for me. If any of you want to sponsor me then I will leave the link below to my Just Giving page. Any donation will be greatly appreciated. 

As I start training for it I will probably start to do more healthy recipe ideas for you all and my training routine :) Let me know what you think! Are any of you doing race for life this year or have you done it? 

http://www.justgiving.com/hannahblake?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=tweetfeed&utm_campaign=mypages

Hannah 

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New Look :)

Hello Everyone! 

I know what your all thinking.. Where the hell have I been? If you've been following my blog for a while you will know that I am in my third year of uni! If you didn't know before you do now :) well anyway... How can I describe third year? Work work & more work. (Don't worry I have been going out too) But I haven't really brought anything new or been trying any new products.. BUT I went out this evening with my Mum for a cute little meal & I took a picture of what I was wearing so I thought I would blog about it...

Yes I did take the pictures on my phone instead of my Nikon. So I'm extremely sorry about the quality (and my odd socks! Do any of you wear odd socks or is it just me?) Anyway.. A few weeks ago when I popped into town with my friend she needed to take some stuff back to New Look. I've never really been a fan of New Look due to never finding things that I like in there, however, I found THIS top, for £9.99 which I thought was a complete bargain! Its so comfy and its just something you can wear for a casual look or if you wanted to dress it up a bit then you can wear it with disco pants and heels for a more comfy evening look.

When I was in New Look they also had some other nice items, however I had to resist.. But I might of brought a dress which Im completely in love with, so expect another outfit post quite soon. I teamed the top above with my urban outfitters disco pants. River Island cut out boots and my Zara bag for a casual evening look. :) 

What have you been up to? What clothes have you recently brought? 

Hannah 

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Valentines day gift ideas..:)

Hello everyone! :)

As we all know valentines day is creeping up on us. If your like me and you have a boyfriend and haven't got a clue what you are going to get him, then fear no more.... I thought I would share with you some of my gift ideas. 

I've been looking at quite a few of my favourite blogs and youtube channels to try and find some inspiration, however, I've been quite disappointed as they all seem to be gift ideas for girls, so I thought I would get on the Valentines day gift idea blog post bandwagon but do it for guys instead! 

Im not one to spend loads on Valentines day presents, I think the day is hyped up a bit too much to be honest, and being a student as well I can't afford to spend loads. So all the gift ideas below are all under £25 so if you are a student like me they should be in your price range :) 

1. Topman sweet design boxer shorts - £7 or 2 for £12

What boy doesn't need boxer shorts? With every type of underwear (except bras) whether its socks, boxers, knickers, you name it, they always seem to go missing, its like the washing machine eats them up! I thought these ones from Topman were quite quirky and I love the colours on them.

2.  River Island Kellogs breakfast to go pot - £6

I think this is such an amazing idea! If your boyfriend is anything like mine, he will get out of bed right at the last minute, has a quick shower, brushes teeth, does his hair, whacks on some clothes and VOILA.. He's out of the door. Craig rarely its any breakfast before work, and I think if he was to have these in his life it would entice him into having breakfast in the morning. I wouldn't mind these breakfast to go pots for my self!

3. River Island Black Suede Belt - £15

If your really stuck on what to get your boyfriend/husband/fiance I always find things like belts are my 'go to' presents if Im really stuck, whether its for my dad, boyfriend or brother. You can't go wrong with a nice belt. With this one being £15 I would say its a bit of a bargain. 

4. River Island Burgundy lightweight cable knit jumper - £25

I love the colour of this jumper. I always think burgundy colours suit people with brown hair. (Craig has brown hair) however, if your not a fan of burgundy then this jumper comes in different colours too. If you live in the UK you will know that the weather hasn't been at its best recently, saying that when is it during the winter months? This jumper would be perfect in order to keep your boyfriend nice and warm!

5. Brewery tour and tasting for two - £10

I saw this, and I had to double check that I read the price right. What guy doesn't love beer? My boyfriend and myself find things like this really interesting. I think this is such a nice idea if your one of those types of people who like being out and about doing different things. Its in Oxfordshire, so it may be too far for some people to travel, but if you don't live too far away then why not make a day of it? If your like me and Craig and can't spend Valentines day together because your working or something, this would be a good way to celebrate valentines day followed by a lovely meal nearby?

6. Ebay luxury leather flip iPhone 5 case - £6.95

I think the majority of iPhone users will know that they tend to get cracked screens very easily after being dropped. This has happened to me with 2 of my old iPhones.. (Yes I am clumsy) If your boyfriend has an iPhone then why not get him a case to protect it? He will thank you when he drops his phone and it doesn't break!

I hope this has given you all some inspiration! Have you got any plans for Valentines day? I would love to know! Also if you have any gift ideas leave them in the comments below! 

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My favourite perfume :) Valentines day gift idea..

 Hello Everyone! 

Sorry I've done another disappearing act for a week or two! I have a deadline on Monday for my FMP at uni. So I'm sure you will be able to forgive me! Hope you are all okay anyway! 

I am a huge perfume lover, I can't go a day without wearing any. As soon as I get out of the shower I spray some perfume on me. I just find that it completes my getting ready process. I personally think I have quite a big perfume collection, some which I brought years ago, and when I say years a go I mean it. Despite this, until now there hasn't been one that I absolutely love and would repurchase except for this little beauty. Which is a perfume by Chloe. I am literally in love with it. its such a fresh, amazing smell. Its one of those perfumes which you can wear day and evening. Its everything I ever want in a perfume. For a perfume I do think its quite expensive being £57.50, however, to me, it is definitely worth every penny. 

If you are after a new perfume why not give this one ago? you can buy it HERE from Boots. Whats your favourite perfume? Leave me a comment in the box below with your beauty recommendations!  

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What I'm wearing - Zara polka dot dress #2

Hello Everyone! Hope your all well :)

I'm back at uni this week for my final ever term which is quite petrifying. However Im just going to work hard and do my best because once its all over there is no going back (eekkk), if any of you guys are in your final year and final term then I wish you all the very best of luck! 

On Sunday night, it was my boyfriends work party. I have never been to one of his before so I wasn't too sure what to wear. I didn't really want to go out and buy anything because being a student, I can't really afford too.  However, my boyfriend (Craig) did get me a dress from Zara which I thought would be perfect for the occasion. 

                                                       Zara polka dot dress - £15.99

Where it is quite cold in England at the moment especially at night, I thought the dress would be perfect as it has long sleeves, and you can wear the dress with tights. Im a sucker for clothes with a collar, so I absolutely LOVE this dress. You can dress it up or down, depending on occasion by teaming it with a pair of heels or a nice pair of flats/boots. Its such as a comfy dress too which makes you want to wear it all the time. So this dress is definitely going to be staying in my wardrobe for a long time! 

Are there any dresses that you have seen on the high-street that you like?

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