Shoes . . .

Does any one else really struggle organising there stuff into an arrangement there happy with? Sorting out my stuff always takes me forever and it nearly always seems to get messy again, but yesterday I gave sorting out my shoes another go! I wanted them easily accessible but I without building a case specifically for them in my wardrobe or spending an absolute fortune. So after clearing out tonnes, right the way from flip-flops to boots I had to decide how to put them back. Now this my sound absolutely stupid, you may be thinking just place them at the bottom of the wardrobe and walk away! But I cant fit them all like that and didn’t want to separate them into different wardrobes/places. So I purchased these clear shoe boxes. I used to keep all my shoes in shoe boxes but trying to find the pair I wanted was such a hassle, especially when I'm in a hurry and I end up flinging them about everywhere boxes boots and sandals all jumbled up on the floor! But these work really well I can see what’s in them and don’t have to take photos of all my shoes to stick on the front. They stack much better too as there all the same size. Here’s a little pic for you, not very exciting but I'm quite proud, you wouldn’t believe how long it took my to get it tidy! 

Love Lola

Starry Sky Nails

Another nail blog today. I have been very intrigued by these nail wraps that are appearing all over the market and have wondered what there like. Now these are the first I’ve tried and there a cheap version I found in my local supersaver (budget versions can be found in most pound/discount stores). And I think there brilliant. A little fiddly at first but after the first two the really were quite easy to apply, stick on, then trim down and fold the excess over the nail. Now I will say this one thing and that is if your nails are very short I might not recommend. One of my nails is very short at the moment (due to a traigic break hehe) and I did find it a little difficult to cut it to the right shape and you can’t really fold them over short nails. But overall really good, no waiting for them to dry and no constant worrying about them flicking off like you get with fake nails or varnish. Not to mention the detail you can get from a sticker compared with the effort of watching a youtube tutorial and trying to create patterns with a cocktail stick! I went for a starry pattern that reminds me a bit of something Jessie J would wear! So overall I really reccomend these and think I'll try another set, I'll let you know how I get on! 

Peel, stick, cut and go!

Love Lola

ASOS HAUL!!!

So I planned on having this post out quite a while ago but I never got around to taking the photos so it has been sat in my drafts for too long and thought I’d finally post it today. I did a fairly large order off the Asos sale and there was just so much I wanted I had to try my best to limit myself slightly, there were just so many bargains I did struggle! But I thought I’d tell you all what I bought with a few photos. I did buy the lace gloves I was in love with when I last blogged about Asos and in truth I doubt I’ll ever wear them but there so soft and pretty I can’t bear to send them back! There a great vintage looking accessory as well I think they'd be great for a fancy garden party or maybe a summer wedding so you never know maybe I will be able to wear them! I also bought two pairs of shorts, one an orange tweed style that look great with nude heels and one pair for the beach which are black and extremely high leg. A duck egg blue skirt with a gingerbread man print, in my ootd post (I wore it the day I got it, thought it was so cute and as I love baking very apt), and floral kimono/blazer which I was apprehensive about but love now it’s arrived (also in my an OOTD post a great sort of summery throw over for when it’s not that warm but you still want something bright and pretty), a gold/cream jumper to keep for the colder months and a gorgeous teal blue cut out playsuit which I am going to save for my holiday! And I think that’s everything but if I have forgotten anything ill have a little edit to the post and that’s all for now, blog soon!

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(Lovely little cut out detail on the sleeve of the black and white baggy top)

(asos picture of playsuit)

Love Lola

Rimmel Pro

Ok a fairly quick review tonight as I’m shattered from a day at the beach and a bit of a rave review at that. I absolutely love my new nail polish! It’s a Rimmel Lycra pro in ultra violet. I found the application process very quick, good brush (always love the Rimmel nail polish brushes there the perfect size and shape) and fairly quick drying, this coming from an extremely impatient person! And as I did my nails the night before a beach trip I thought it would be the perfect test time as it would have to contend with heat, sea and sand, not to mention the shower after a beach trip! And surprisingly it hasn’t chipped at all! I do have a base and top coat on but still has held on brilliantly, I took the picture below after I had put it through the mill a bit so you can see how well it's lasted. Big love for this varnish, think I’ll definitely be out buying some more colours – maybe a coral. . . 

Love Lola

Oh ps. you can buy them at boots and there about five pounds :)

OOTD

Outfit of the day! My first one I’m very excited! Now I’m not sure about the picture quality here so do let me know what you think. The weather in England (or my part at least) is completely miserable, it’s drizzly, grey and I can’t wait to get to another country and some sun (little bit of a moan there sorry!). So unfortunately my summer clothes are remaining in my wardrobe but I thought I’d post my outfit anyway. Today I’m wearing my new Asos skirt; it’s a gentle a line style with a gingerbread man print. I then paired it with a plain black spaghetti strap top and to make the look not to childish I guess I wore my leather jacket too (from international). I thought this gave the look a bit more of an edge rather than a pretty look. I then added my high heeled turn down ankle boots from new look about two years ago but I absolutely love them so have kept them quite a while now.

My jewellery is all silver and quite simple; I went for my h necklace which was a birthday present and a silver pearl bracelet. My makeup is a simple smoky eye and a plum lip, and I left my hair natural and kind of wavy. 

Hope you like,

Skirt pattern

 

(more photos on my tumblr as usual)

Love Lola

Cupcake Craziness

Another baking blog today and as you probably guessed by the title I have been making cupcakes and I must say sorry about this title, I was trying to go for something funny but I think it has flopped spectacularly! Errr where was I, oh yeah, cupcakes! Yesterday I made two types of cupcakes as a present for my uncle, his favourite which is chocolate and I also made some lemon and poppy seed ones because they looked so good on the website. I used good food website for the recipes and I’ll link them below. But I really love these I think there so flavoursome, especially the lemon which is really zesty. I'm also finding an addiction to all the pretty and funky cupcake cases you can get, I’m building quite a collection now and I went for polka dot colours this time for a summery look. I iced the chocolate ones with a chocolate buttercream (different to what the recipe suggests) and a lemon buttercream for the lemon ones (obviously).  And that’s pretty much it, hope you enjoy and feel free to comment/re-blog etc., for more pictures (ones with icing on) go to my tumblr at http://lola1440.tumblr.com/.  

Lemon Cupcakes: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/470636/lemon-and-poppyseed-cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/9651/easy-chocolate-cupcakes

Love Lola

Book Review

Not quite sure whether this post fits with the blog theme but thought I’d pop it in any way! So a book review today. I just finished reading chocolate shoes and wedding blues by Trisha Ashley, it’s a very typical chick flick book, but a great easy read especially on a sun lounger while on holiday this year. The story is about a woman reaching the end of her younger years and time when she can have children but without her fiancée or children which she desperately want. The lead is a great character and feels much more real than a lot of chick flick characters, she loves baking, eating and shoes! A girl with great taste hehe! However you can see where the story is going right from the blurb, it’s definitely not for those wanting a intellectual read. Despite the predictability though I think I’d be disappointed if the story didn’t go the way it does and there are a few surprise twists. This is the first book I’ve read by Ashley and I’ll be reading more for sure! Well written idealistic rom com!

Love Lola