I wanted to share with you guys this super easy tutorial for making the cutest furry stool perfect for your bedroom or for use as a dressing table chair! It's glam without the price tag! 

This tutorial is based on Ciara O Doherty's YouTube tutorial so I can't take credit for the idea but I was pretty happy how it came out! 

You will need: 

• IKEA Marius Stool - £3
• Rust-oleum Gold Spray Paint
• Matalan Fluffy Cushion - variety of colour in store

How to:

1. Use the Rustoleum gold spray paint to paint the legs of the stool, I chose gold as my dressing room is white, black and gold but you could obviously choose any colour you like or if you wanted to skip this step the stool comes in white, red and black anyway! Top tip for when you're spray painting - take it outside and put down some bin bags or something to protect the ground and go in light strokes over the stool don't spray too close as the paint can start to bubble! 

2. Once the stool legs are dry you can insert the seat pan into the cushion and zip it up. Cut tiny holes where the screws will need to go through and attach the legs using the instructions provided with the stool! 

TA-DA effortlessly glam stool for just £20! 

So I know it's not the end of may yet but I thought I'd do a little round up of skincare bits I've bought this month will link everything up below!

 

I know a lot of people have been talking about these L'oreal Pure Clay masks so I've been wanting to try them out. I chose the detox mask as I have quite oily/spot prone skin but they also have one to make your skin 'glow' and one to make your skin more matte. They are currently on offer in Boots for £5.99 and it says you get 10 applications from each pot. The mask is quite thick and as it dries and hardens it goes right into all of your pores to pull out all the grease etc. and after I washed it off my face felt really fresh and soft. It is a little drying depending on how long you leave it on for because it dries hard so unless you have super oily skin I'd recommend putting on a light moisturiser after!

 

 Okay, this isn't a new thing I know Tangle Teezers have been around for ages now but I have only just bought one and wow! I have quite thick hair so it gets really knotty but the Tangle Teezer just glides through my hair with less breakage than a normal hairbrush, I literally don't know how it works but it does! These are priced at about £13 at Boots but I actually managed to get mine on offer at B&M for £8 so keep an eye out!

 

 

 

I think this look is quite casual, I have paired it with leopard print heels because I'm always in heels but I think it'd look equally cool with trainers or some nice flats. Quite a chilled out look that would be perfect for shopping or day to day wear.

 

Jeans - Primark

Shoes - Tesco (!)

 

2.

 

For this second look I've paired it with khaki skinny trousers and sock boots, I'd wear this out for dinner or maybe for drinks. I think the colours match nicely and keeping the other items simple draws attention to the top.

 

Trousers - New Look

Shoes - EGO Official

 

3.

For this last look I thought I'd try to style the shirt for a more summery look so I paired it with this distressed denim midi skirt and lace up heels. This would be perfect for chilling in a beer garden or maybe out for dinner on holiday.

 

Skirt - H&M

Shoes - Public Desire

 

Let me know how you're pairing this shirt, I'm always looking for inspo!

Jumper dress (similar) : Missguided

Shoes: Public Desire

Bag: Pretty Little Thing (sold out)

Choker: eBay 

Lipstick: YSL - Le Rouge

Am I the only one who got super excited when they got an email from Pretty Little Thing saying there was a sale?! PLT have quickly grown to be my favourite online retailer so nothing makes me happier than browsing their killin' styles at up to 50% off!

Here are my sale picks that are perfect for spring! Think dreamy nudes and perfect pinks, they're sure to have you covered from day to night!

If you're anything like me there's nothing better than finding the perfect designer dupe! All the glamour but without the price tag! This is why I was so happy when I found this beautiful Chanel Boy Bag dupe from prettylittlething for just £25.00 and I couldn't wait to share it with you !

 

 

I bought it in tan as my obsession with nudes and earthy tones continue but they also have it in black and baby pink!

 

Here I paired it with Khaki Cargo Trousers, Sock Boots and my favourite Leopard Print Jacket (tagged similar)!

 

Lately I've been trying sooo many make-up products, from cheaper dupes to their high end alternatives and I'm finally quite happy with how my make-up bags looking! I wanted to share with you a few of products that I use every day and prove that not all great make-up has to cost the earth!

 

 

First I'll start with foundation, I must have tried millions of different foundations throughout the years! From mouse to liquid to powder and I think I've finally found the perfect everyday foundation for my acne-prone skin - No7's Beautifully Matte. Priced at just £14.50, I think it's a steal, it's a full coverage foundation but it's super lightweight so it doesn't leave your face feeling heavy! 

Next, I have to talk to you about NARS radiant creamy concealer! Literally every fashion blogger on the planet raves about this concealer and so I had to try it and I'm so glad I did! I have tried the LA Girl Pro Concealer too which is meant to be a dupe for this and whilst I found it had really good coverage even the palest shade was a bit orange-y on my skin (pale girl problems). I get the NARS in shade Vanilla and it's the perfect shade for brightening under your eyes and it's super easy to blend out and doesn't sit heavy on your skin. At £23.00 it's not the cheapest on the market but it does last a while and for the coverage it's really worth it!

Right, onto lipsticks, they are my ultimate makeup guilty pleasure so I wanted to share a few of my favourites with you guys - I couldn't just pick one! My top favourite would have to be the Gerard Cosmetic Hydra Matte Liquid Lipstick and my favourite shade is Mile High which is a perfect every day nude-y pink! What I love about these lipsticks is the staying power they literally last all day! Whilst they are slightly drying (name me a matte lipstick that isn't) I normally pop some lip balm on before I apply it and that helps a lot! My second favourite lipstick would be the MAC Liptensity Lipsticks, they're satin finish so they're not drying but they still have incredible staying power and pigment - love, love, love! I actually bought mine in duty free last year but they're only about £16.00 anyway! I have the shade Driftwood and it's a slightly lilac under-toned nude.

Last but not least I wanted to mention the Gerard Cosmetics Slay All Day setting spray, I initially bought this because I'd heard so much about it and so I bought it in the smaller bottle for £10.00 to test out and I found it worked really well! It's a really lightweight spray so your face isn't left feeling really wet and it smells incredible (well, the cucumber one I get does!) plus it keeps my makeup in place all day long!

 

 

Having just returned from a lovely little trip to Budapest I was super excited to show you guys some pictures and maybe give you some pointers in case you're thinking of visiting yourself!

 

The first thing to note about Budapest is that it's crazy cheap! We managed to get flights for just £17 each way (!!) and our hotel cost just a fraction of what you'd usually pay in a city!!

 

 

The city itself is split into two halves ('Buda' and 'Pest') by the Danube river. We stayed in Pest which is the busier side of the city, here you'll find all the bigger shopping areas and the majority of the restaurants, it's full of businesses big and small pretty much everything you'd expect from a big city. 'Buda' which lies on the opposite side of the river is full of the beautiful landmarks and historical buildings including the Statue of Liberty (Budapest style) and Buda Castle which both have the most incredible views over the city! We actually climbed up the whole of Buda Castle before realising there was a lift, so if you don't fancy walking up there is an alternative! We also walked up to the Statue of Liberty as we didn't see any other way of getting up there, it's quite a steep climb but the view is so amazing it was soo worth it!!

 

 

Anyway, before I start sounding like Michael Palin lets get onto the good stuff! As a major shopaholic I always promise my boyfriend that I'm not going to shop on holiday but I just can't hold back - especially when the shops look soo pretty! I was really impressed with the shopping in Budapest, I visited the West End City Centre which is the big shopping centre but personally I thought that the shops were better on the streets around Deák Ferenc Tér station where I found the biggest H&M I have ever seen along side Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, MAC and loads more (heaven!).

 

One of my favourite places we visited was Szimpla Kert, I'd heard so much about Budapest's ruin bars and according to Google this was the best one (and they did loaded friend so I was pretty much sold). It did not disappoint, from the outside it looked a little creepy but inside it was full of quirky furniture and decor - so many Instagram opportunities! The coolest part was in the beer garden at the back there was an old car covered in stickers and converted into a seating area, perfect for kicking back with a cocktail! The price of a pint there literally about £1, so you can easily spend a few hours chilling out and it'll cost you next to nothing!

 

The one place everyone always goes when they visit Budapest is the thermal baths/spas so as a dedicated tourist we went to! It cost the equivalent of £13.00 each for us to go in but it allows you as much time as you like within the baths themselves. We paid the higher price to get a 'cabin' (basically a changing room) as we didn't fancy stripping off in front of a room full of strangers but if that floats your boat then you can get in cheaper! Personally I wasn't super impressed, the building is beautiful but to me it was a bit little bit gross, the outdoor pools were really warm and relaxing but when we went to find the indoor pools we were greeted with an eggy smell and the water looked a bit murky (vom) so unless you're super excited about it I'd say it's not a must see and there are far better landmarks! (Maybe I'm just a bit of a germaphobe...)

 

 

I think I could keep going on forever about this trip but I don't want to bore you all but shout out to my boyfriend for the best surprise Christmas present ever!! What would you guys suggest for our next trip?