Not a Beauty Blogger But... FREE TOPSHOP!

All make up by Topshop.  Liner in 'Ink', Blush in 'Prime Time', Eye palette in 'Constellation', Brighten in 'Moonlight' & Nail Polish in 'Treasure'

We all know I am not a beauty blogger.  When I began blogging at the beginning of this year, I ended up drifting towards the beauty side.  Oh, beauty blogging, my dearest frienemy.  I soon realised, it wasn't for me. Trying my hardest not to be hypocritical but I do not personally enjoy reading blog post after blog post about make up and skin care products that I can't afford and will never buy but that's not to say I don't like the idea of beauty blogging and all the fantastic tutorials.  Ergo, I do love getting new beauty products and being able to rant and rave about them somewhere!

   I'm not going to go on a review the products (but I can if you comment below on which product you would like to be reviewed) but I will tell you that I got these pretty products as the gift for my 6 month Elle subscription.  Hurrah!  If I'm totally honest with you, this free gift (worth quite a bit of money) was the part of the offer that won me over.  But obviously the £10 for 6 months was a fantastic deal too.  It was supposed to come with Topshop's lippie in 'Whimsical' but I don't know what happened there because it didn't arrive...      Nonetheless, I think my favourite thing I received was this nail polish, it's just beautiful!  I've been fancying the metallic nail trend for a while but haven't gotten around to buying any.  You can't tell in these pictures but in real life the colour is just really subtle - it's like a metallic style nude with a tinge of orange with the way it pretty much fades into my hands (not that my hands are orange...I'm not sure how to explain it!  This is why I don't normally blog about beauty...!)  I'm also super gutted that all the nails on my right hand are a little longer and nicer than all of them on my left but due to being right handed, a left handed picture taking experience would not have been especially enjoyable.

    I already had the eye liner brush, but what's one more?  A freebie is a freebie right?!  I can't wait to use more of the products! Eeeeee!

Tweed, leather and fur

(Shirt - Topshop, Trousers - Primark, Coat - Red Herring at Debenhams, Boots - Faith at Debenhams, Lipstick - 'Beguiled' by Topshop)

Today I got dressed super fast as I woke up late for my sewing class which is quite an early start...trust me to struggle with that on a Saturday morning...!  But I wanted to be laid back and casual as I hadn't got any major plans for my day so in the rush that was me getting ready I picked out my tweed trousers which have been my go to 'safe' item recently and grabbed a clean white shirt and my coat as I could feel it was going to be chilly.  I originally grabbed my wedge trainers when I went to sewing but when I got home I re-assessed my outfit and decided that my chelsea boots looked a lot better. I didn't really have time for jewellery but I really like the simplicity of the outfit yet I think the pattern of the trousers and the coat really make it what it is.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it last week, but I have started going to sewing classes and they're so much fun!  I've always been able to sew but I just love these classes, I have been working on little projects each week like last week I made a little pin book thing and this week I have made a cushion and I started on a tote bag. Next week when my bag is done, I will get the items together and take some pictures and just to a more in-depth blog post.

I'm really starting to get into dressing for the new season now, I'm so in love with this A/W's trends!  Treated myself to another dress today with houndstooth and leather... SO perfect.  Don't think I've posted about it yet, but I also bought a tartan & leather dress from H! by Henry Holland at Debenhams and it's so so dreamy.  Thinking I might wear one of the two dresses and the coat I wore today to my Paris trip on the 18th.  Hmm, decisions!

Lots of love x