THE BEAUTY EDIT: YSL VOLUPTE TINT IN BALM, NO.11 PLAY ME FUSHIA

To say that this latest lip offering from YSL has caused a stir, is quite an understatement to say the least. Initially only available exclusively at Selfridges, the collection reportedly sold out within 30 minutes. However the YSL Volupte Tint in Balm collection is available now nationwide and it is little surprise that these beauties keep selling out, everyone just wants in on the action. So are the YSL Volupte Tint-In-Balms worth the hype?

BLOGOSPHERE MAGAZINE - THE ISSUE 12 COVER REVEAL

I'd wanted to share this post with you for the last month or so, but my laptop stopped working and had to be in for repair for a good few weeks, so I'm excited to be finlly sharing this on the blog you today. From my early 20s, I've loved flicking through Fashion and Beauty magazines and over the years my magazine of choice has varied depending on my interests, be it travel, lifestyle or even gardening. There is just a particular joy of having some sofa time with a cuppa in hand and a good magazine to get lost in. Through project de-clutter, I've become a lot more selective about the magazines I purchase; it's no longer about the glossy finish but the content quality, the thought and research gone into the articles, and importantly a magazine which motivates and inspires. For me blogosphere magazine ticks all those boxes.

LUNCH AT PETERSHAM NURSERIES

Richmond is one of my favourite parts of London and a visit to Petersham Nurseries (located just a 10 minute walk along the river away from Richmond High Street), with its famous restaurant for a lunch date has long been overdue. So I booked us in for lunch as a Mother's Day gift and we spent a lovely afternoon browsing, looking at beautiful plants and antique homewares plus we had one of the best meals of the year!

THE BEAUTY EDIT: BILOU SHOWER AND BODY CREME REVIEW

It's no secret around here that I love all things beauty related and I'm always on the look out for new beauty recommendations and discoveries. The Bilou shower and body mousse range are one of my favourite recent discoveries. My beautiful niece had gifted me some of the shower products and then on my visit to see my sister and her family Germany earlier this month, I discovered more of the range. It's safe to say my niece loves this range! She was keen for me to try out the cute shower products so made a pretty display of her collection in the bathroom and now I love them too!