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Saturday 2 March 2013

Life Update

I've been a bit out of the loop for the past few days because I've had the most wretched cold-type illness. I've got some fun posts coming up but sadly I haven't been able to do proper swatches of things yet because my skin has taken it's dryness to a whole new level so do bare with me! I haven't dropped off the blogosphere just yet. I thought I'd take this opportunity to share a couple of fun, personal things from the last week or so:


Introducing the amazingly glorious oreo cupcakes that I made for my flatmates 23rd Birthday. I used the recipe that Alessandra guest posted on my blog in January (here) and they went down an absolute storm! (Despite my questionable icing.) They tasted absolutely beautiful so thank you for the recipe Alessandra!

I also had a shopping miracle and came across this total bargain:


Super gorgeous satchel which I got for an amazing £10! I was shocked at how cheap it was. I love the little clasp, it looks like an old tap. I think this is going to be perfect for my University interview at Westminster (wish me luck!) as it strikes just the right note of professional and stylish. It's from a brand called LYDC and I picked it up at a local shop that's been here for over 100 years. I'm pretty sure it isn't leather, I'd be shocked if it is for the price, but it definitely looks more expensive than it is. I've been looking for a satchel for ages and they don't come cheap, so I'm incredibly happy with this find.

And I've finally got my order in for the Real Techniques brush sets!



iHerb.com is an American site that ships to the UK and the brushes are so much cheaper there, $17.99 is £11.98 which is just amazing. You're saving £20 if you buy the core collection and eye set which is what I've done. I also picked up a Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush so I'm looking forward to trying that! There's an offer on at the moment where you can get $10 off when you spend $40 (which isn't difficult) so get on it! It's only $4 for non-tracked delivery so I'm not too fussed about the wait; the saving makes it worth it!

So that's my little lifestyle update for this week, what have you been up to?

Lauren

21 comments:

  1. Aw I hope you're feeling better! Those cakes look amazing, I may have to give the recipe a go!

    x
    http://newgirlonthe-blog.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Oh thank you lovely :) I am feeling a lot better now, my voice is still off though :( just need to get rid of my dryness! They were absolutely goooorgeous. Let me know how you get on if you do! :) x

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  2. These cupcakes are really diet-killers! Aww, they are sooo appetizing! :)
    xoxo Renee

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  3. Wow I need to make these cakes! They look so good!x

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  4. I've got the coldy/flu illness too :( it's so horrible, completely lost my appetite and I've had it for nearly two weeks :( Hope you get better soon! Your cupcakes look delicious, I really want to try and make some, were they hard to make? I've just bought a real techniques set which was so expensive!!! I love your blog a lot and congrats on hitting on 450!! Well deserved!!

    xxxx

    bellasmella.blogspot.com

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    1. Oh no :( It really is, I've been feeling sick every time I tried to eat. Been sticking to plain cereal and stuff :( You too lovely.
      They were surprisingly easy! The only thing I reeeeally struggled with was the icing :( you have to get the oreo crumbs really fine to get it through the piping nozzle and I failed massively at it hence the bizarre designs haha.
      I know :( I mean the prices aren't that bad, it's just irritating knowing how cheap they are in the US! Particularly considering the makers are english. Very weird.

      eep! Thank you so much lovely :) xxx

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  5. Those cakes look amazing! Your friend is very lucky to have had them..think I'll be adding it to my 'naughty' recipes!

    louisejoyb x

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  6. those cupcakes look aamazing! i'm definately going to look on iherb now, such a bargain!xx

    vintage teapot//fashion, beauty & life

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  7. The cupcakes look scrummy!

    Kimberley x

    http://kimberley77.blogspot.com (I have an international giveaway running if you want to enter)

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  8. Poor thing!! I hope you get better soon... a beautiful girl like you doesn't deserve to have her face messed up from illness ;)
    Looks like you've been doing pretty well otherwise though; your cupcakes look like they turned out amazing and I'm so glad you found a way to get a great deal on those brushes from the states!

    Cassie
    thriftthick.blogspot.com

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    1. awh you are such a sweetie! I'm feeling much better now :) just waiting for my skin to get back to normal! I'm thrilled with iherb :) just hope everything gets to me okay! x

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  9. Aww, sorry to hear you haven't felt well. The cakes look AMAZING, and I cannot believe that satchel was £10, what a bargain - it's gorgeous!

    Lyndsay
    http://fizzypeaches.blogspot.co.uk

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  10. I want those cakes but I'm on a super strict diet!
    I want to put my fist through the screen and literally eat every cake in this post!

    New follower!

    Fen xx

    http://lavishbeautybox.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. your comment really made me laugh! awhh :') maybe just one? or two? ;) haha.
      Thank you! :) x

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  11. Oh I feel your pain, there seems to be a cold/flu going around at the minute! Love the cakes, I have to make these!

    A little bit Unique

    x


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  12. I hope you feel better soon. I must check out iherb soon, there are so many awesome US brands I want to try and quite a few UK brands that retail for less over there. Makes no sense to me but oh well.

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  13. The cakes look yummy! I have iHerb bookmarked just waiting until I have some spare money to buy the eye brush set and happy booster, I already have the core collection. It's such an amazing saving! And the shippings totally reasonable for U.S to U.K.

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    1. ah it's such a fantastic deal! I'm really looking forward to getting everything, it'll be like Christmas :') I think so too! I was expecting it to be much more expensive than it is x

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  14. LOVE the look of those Oreo cakes! &Will definitely check out iHerb too :)
    I hope you feel better soon,
    Sarah xxx

    http://sarahsbeautyemporium.blogspot.co.uk/

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  15. Woah I can't believe that bag was only £10, what a bargain!! Also, those cookies look like a dream!!! LUSH! xx

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