The Brit Pack Presents : the Pastel Parade

 Outfit:
Light wash denim jacket: Primark (similar)
Pastel patterned silky midi dress: Dorothy Perkins (similar)
Mint suede court heels: Next (similar)

Another month and another Brit Pack collaboration. This time it's pastels. Pretty fitting for the recent surge of warm weather we've had eh? Hopefully it's not just a flash in the pan.

Just look how bright that sun is! I'm slightly ashamed to say this is the first time i've ever worn these shoes since I nabbed them in the Next sale a few years ago. How could I have left them unloved for that long?! Shocking. I'll be getting my wear out of these this spring let me tell you! I struggled a bit with this months themed as I don't really wear pastels as I find them a bit too girly. Yes said the girl forever in midi dresses and skirts!

Make sure you check out the other fashionistas!
Maria
Kim 
Christina
Donna        
Erica
Rachel
Sarah
Gemma 

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Review: Annie-Maes Mac and Cheese

London street food is killing it at the minute. Gone are the days of a greasy cardboard tasty burger in a stale bun. Now there's not a cuisine that isn't on offer for Londoners.

Mac and Cheese is something that I've grown to adore. Despite being a lover of cheese there was something about it I didn't like until this past year. Now I love to shove it in my face at an alarming rate. I'd heard lots of good things about Annie Maes on the blogger/Twitter grapevine so when I saw them at the Classic Car Boot (more on that soon) I made a beeline and marched straight over.

I opted for the delicious sounding Don Macaroni. Topped with tasty pesto, fresh basil and crispy bacon, it looked like heaven in a paper cup. I took my first fork full and I was hooked. It was unbelievably cheesy, if a little sticky, and got creamier the further you dug in. The pesto was the perfect partner to the cheese and the salty bacon gave it a lovely crunch. The macaroni melted in your mouth and it was free from any dreaded hard pasta. I didn't want the bowl to end and I could easily have put another cup full in my belly.

You'll find Annie Maes at street food extraganza Kerb and various other places around London Town. Just check their website!

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Feburary Empties

Running a little behind schedule with the empties this month!

001. Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic c/o
In fact I've already brought myself another bottle so that tells you how much I love it. A little goes a long way and it gently gets rid in one swoop of any make up you've left behind. It feels soft on my contact wearing eyes - some toners can make my eyes feel sore. It's prefect to use in the morning to wake you up as it feels lovely and refreshing first thing.

002. Bioderma
Review here

003. Batiste Dry Shampoo Medium and Brunette
This is my favourite edition!
Review here

004. Dove Deeply Nourishing Moisturising Body Wash
I think Dove is fantastic. It brilliant value for money and always does a good job. This body wash wasn't any different. Did exactly what it said on the tin. If I didn't have the whole of Boots in my bedroom, I'd rush out and replace it. It's a great unisex wash too.

005. Marc Jacobs Dot Shower Cream
The smell wasn't too overpowering and tied in nicely when worn with the perfume. It has a gorgeous sweet smell. It lather very nicely indeed but you did have to put a generous amount on the sponge to make it last.

006. Seventeen Back Lash c/o
Seventeen reminds me of my wasted youth when I'd spend my £20 a  week wages from Next on the latest polishes and eyeshadows. I always think the brand is great value for money and have never tried a dud product. Along with eyelash curler this created a lovely long lash despite it being slightly wet on application. I'm finding this a lot with mascaras recently. Only me?

Have you tried any of these products?

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