100 Things: 81-90

I am on the penultimate post in my '100 things that make me happy' series! It actually makes me a little sad that I am nearing the end as I adore putting these posts together and finding the lovely pictures to accompany each 'Thing'. Anywho, here is the next post in the series.

81. Someone playing with my hair

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82. Kisses

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83. Grey's Anatomy

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84. My iPad

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85. Blogging

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86. An unexpected work bonus

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87. Opening a new beauty product

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88. Fantasizing about winning the lottery

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89. Orange Wednesday

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90. Enchiladas

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OOTD: A sunny day in London

♥ Dress - H&M

♥ Bag - Primark

♥ Shoes - Primark

♥ Bracelet - Pandora

I can't think of the last time I did an 'Outfit of the Day' post. I am no fashion blogger but do like seeing other people's outfits and so thought I'd share what I wore yesterday. As you can tell, the photo wasn't taken purposely for an OOTD post- my bag is half open, you can't see my face and I am carrying a plastic drink cup (classy!) but you get the idea! 

We've had an amazing few days of hot and sunny weather in the UK. It has been amazing to make the most of the sunshine in London and yesterday was spent on Clapham Common and then drinking and eating in a few places along the Southbank. The photo was taken outside the Royal Festival Hall which always has something fun to have a photo taken next to!

London City Walks: Chelsea

I bought this little box of London City Walks a few weeks ago. If you live in London and want to explore the city more it's a real must-have (mine was £10 from Oliver Bonas but I'm sure you can buy it cheaper). There are 50 cards which each have a different walk and a commentary on what sights and places you can visit along the way. Whilst Chris and I are living in London we want to see as much as possible- for as cheap as possible, and yesterday we embarked on our first walk.

We chose the 2 cards which cover walks in Chelsea. I am an avid fan of Made in Chelsea- it always looks so beautiful on screen and so I was keen to see more in the area. The walk took us to the Saatchi Gallery (which was probably the best gallery I've visited in London since moving here), Kings Road, Chelsea Farmer's Market and to the neighbourhoods around Chelsea. We skipped the last part of the second walk as our feet were hurting so finished with a stroll along the embankment back to the bus. 

I thought it would be nice to share photos from all of the walks that I will be hopefully doing so here are a few Instagram images from today's Chelsea walk!

L'Occitane Pivoine Delicate Collection

Following their successful launch last year of the Pivoine Flora Eau De Parfum, L'Occitane have created a new limited edition collection called Pivoine Delicate. The range is inspired by a rare peony flower found in Mr Riviere's nursery, in Provence.

The range is centred around their new Eau de Toilette and has absolutely beautiful packaging (I would have photographed the outer packaging but it got squished en route *sad face*). I haven't bought anything for myself from L'Occitane before but we did buy my boyfriend's Mum a special Mothers Day gift set with the Cherry Blossom products. She loved it and I did too- the presentation and the quality of the products makes L'Occitane an absolutely perfect gift.

I have the Eau De Toilette (£35), the Hand Cream (£14) and the Shimmering Powder (£22) to try and although I'm yet to have much of a play they smell absolutely divine. The Eau De Toilette is floral and girly and if you like fragrances like Marc Jacobs Daisy and Miss Dior Cherie then I'm sure you will love this. The hand cream is a clever little thing as it has a twistable lid so you don't need to take it off (and lose it somewhere which happens A LOT with hand creams) and the shimmering powder is a product that I would never usually buy but seems like a fun idea.

Are you a fan of L'Occitane? What are your favourite products from their range?

Say hello to Liz Earle Colour!

Liz Earle began their foray into colour last year with their Sheer Skin Tint. This went down a treat in the beauty world and the excitement continues as they are now launching their new Colour capsule collection which includes all-time favourites, can’t live without heroes, must-have shades and make up artist secrets- you can view the full collection on their website which includes videos on how to use the products and make-up tips.

I have been sent three products from the collection to try:

♥ Liz Earle Perfect Fix Concealer £13.50 - "No make up bag should be without our highly-pigmented, lightweight concealer to disguise blemishes, minor skin imperfections and dark circles. Our creamy formula blends easily, without dragging the delicate under-eye area. Enriched with a derivative of natural source vitamin E."

♥ Liz Earle Lash Care Intensifying Mascara £10.50 - "Our creamy mascara base is the perfect lash preparation for mascara, quickly drying to a transparent finish. Wear the smooth, lightweight formula under your Liz Earle mascara, to make lashes look thicker and longer. Enriched with our own blend of natural source vitamin E and natural oils, specially selected to help condition your lashes."

 ♥ Liz Earle Lash Definition Smudgeproof Mascara £14.50 - "Our unique mascara is water-resistant, flake-free and long-lasting, and glides on smoothly to perfectly define each lash. The specially designed brush allows you to make the most of even the shortest lashes, helping to create length and definition. Enriched with natural source vitamin E."

I haven't tried any of the products yet but I am most excited about the concealer as a quick swatch on my hand revealed it to be lovely and creamy. I am also intrigued about what difference the mascara base will make. Have you tried any of the Liz Earle make-up range yet?

ColcaSap iPad2 Sleeve

I have been searching for an iPad sleeve for a while and this ColcaSac* one caught my eye straightaway. I chose it from the brilliant website, GearZap which has a great range of cases for the iPad 3 and sells a selection of the ColcoSac range.

I went for the Uintah sleeve and absolutely love it. It is made from natural materials making it eco-friendly and has a recycled fleece lining so the iPad is really protected. I also love the little pocket on the front which is ideal for carrying my iPad charger or any other bits and bobs that I can fit in there. 

What iPad case or sleeve do you use?

Pandora bracelet

I've finally jumped on the Pandora bandwagon and have my very own bracelet. My parents bought me a starter set which came with two clips and the Sterling Silver Heart Open Work Charm. On Saturday when I was shopping I was bought my second charm to add to the bracelet - Sterling Silver Sea Shell Charm. My parents said I could choose one and this caught my eye straightaway- as we have had many beach and camping holidays I thought this was very appropriate as a family charm. 

The Pandora website has a great feature called the Bracelet Designer where you can create your bracelet and then choose different charms to add- really helpful for deciding which charm you want to purchase next as it can be a bit overwhelming in the shop with so many to choose from! I am going to keep my charms mainly silver and add some with a touch of blue in. If you have a Pandora bracelet do you keep to a colour scheme? How many charms do you own?

I am in love with my Pandora. I have always enjoyed charm bracelets but found that I rarely wore them as they would clink on my keyboard at work or catch on clothing. This is perfect for embodying what a charm bracelet represents whilst also being easy to wear.