To Buy Or Not To Buy

I have been thinking about buying a new camera recently. Photography is always something I have been interested in, but I never really got into it properly. I always used to get cameras for birthday/christmas presents and was always encouraged to take photographs. About 4 years ago I bought a vintage lomography camera, the Diana F and loved it. I bought heaps of film and took photos of anything I could. The only thing that turned me off doing this was the price of developing film. Yes it is old school and looks pretty cool, but I was spending about $70 to get 2 rolls of film developed. Crazy! 

Now that I have started blogging, I want to be able to take photos that look professional (iPhones are not good enough!) I am not a photographer and am no means talented in taking photos or knowing how to use a proper SLR camera, so I want something that is easy to use. The canon EOS M seems like a good option, as it is a compact camera that comes with DSLR quality. Definitely considering this option.

I am also loving this style of boot. These ones are from Windsor Smith and are called 'Bronte'. They are an essential, black winter boot that is easy to style with any piece of clothing. I would love a pair of these, but I have 2 black boots already that are similar. But, I might have to look through my shoe closest and find room for an extra pair!

Rose Gold is my favourite colour for jewellery this year! I have a ring and a watch, and now earrings! I bought these drop rose gold earrings from Witchery and I am loving this sleek and fine look in jewellery at the moment. Definitely going to start wearing some more drop earrings!

 ♡ Some Extra Bits ♡

These are the lip product I am loving this week. The Maybelline Baby Lips are a moisturising lip balm that are perfect for dry lips. I love how nourishing this feels and reminds me of Lip Smackers from when I was a kid!

Revlon Colour Stay Matte Balm in Unapologetic is a great shade for a night out. This colour really pops and looks great with a basic makeup look. 

Maybelline Colour Sensational lipstick in Tantalizing Taupe is a new shade for me. I very rarely wear lipstick on a daily basic, as I normally wear a bright colour when I am going out at night. I wanted a lipstick colour that was everyday and wearable anytime, anywhere. So, I went for a nude colour for something different. 

What camera do you use? And what are some of your lip favourites at the moment?

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This Week: Beauty Buys & Yummy Food

I am addicted to buying new makeup products at the moment! I have been watching a lot of beauty tutorials on YouTube this week and it has inspired me to expand my makeup collection and try some new products!

The first buy that I made this week is the Revlon ColorBurst chubby sticks. I love these products and the colours in the range are amazing. I picked up two, and Priceline had 2 for the price of 1! The first colour I chose was 'Unapologetic' in the matte balm. I love this colour because it is so rich and vibrant. It has coral, pinky, peachy tones and the matte finish is very glamorous. The second colour I purchased was 'Demure' in the lacquer balm. This colour is very natural and suits the colour of my lips. It has slightly glossy finish but it is subtle. It also tastes like peppermint, which is really yummy and fresh!

This week I have been using the Bondi Sands everyday gradual tanning milk. I am not big on fake tans and if i do want to look tanned, i prefer to use a gradual tanning formula. I feel that it is subtle and more natural looking on my skin. I bought Bondi Sands after seeing a lot of recommendations on the internet and it seems to be working well. The smell is a lovely, coconut scent, not like some other fake tans on the market. I haven't noticed a huge change in my skin tone but it is gradually building up and that is what I am after!

I also bought the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer. I needed a new concealer, as the one I am using is a shade too dark for my skin tone. I have used it only twice so far but I am loving the soft finish and cover up it provides. 

The next product I bought is the Neutrogena Naturals nourishing night cream. I needed a new night cream especially during this time of the year when the cold dries my face out. I love the Neutrogena Naturals range and have been using the cleanser. I was searching for a product that was natural and was full of vitamins, and I am very glad I found this! It was reasonably priced and I love the feel of it on my face. It is so nourishing and smells delicious. I look forward to putting this on my face every night!



On a different note, I stumbled across an amazing bookstore in Newtown on Saturday night. I love book shops and always want to buy everything in the store! Being a primary school teacher, I am naturally drawn to children's books and found one that I adore. It is a book called 'Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris' by Kate Knapp. When I was on prac at a school, we did a conference call with Kate Knapp and other schools. The students got the chance to ask Kate questions about her book and her amazing illustrations. Her drawings are captivating and I just had to buy this book!

I am on a burger mission! A couple of weeks ago I went to the burger restaurant called Chur Burger and this week I found a new one to go to! I went to Mary's at Newtown and was very impressed by their burgers. Despite waiting in line for a table for a little while (it was Saturday night) we had a great night! The restaurant had a great atmosphere, it looked like it used to be a church. There was dark lighting and the music was great! Very grungey, alternative feel about the place. I had the cheeseburger and Jordan had the Mary's burger. We also had some fried chicken which was so naughty but delicious. I would definitely recommend!