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Hey Everyone!
So today I have for you, a 'what's in my bag?' post. You've probably seen loads of these on Youtube and other blogs, but I myself have never done one.

So the bag that I am currently using, is this faux leather studded number from Topshop. It isn't currently on the Topshop website (not sure why?) but I know it is in a few high street stores! It has a studded front, and a non studded back. This I like, if the studs don't really tie in with what i'm wearing then I can just spin the bag around to show the plain side. It is also this gorgeous tan colour which goes with just about everything.
So the cross body strap is supposed to be attached via the metal hardware on the side of the bag (seen above). However, i'm not really a fan of this. The attachment is really far down the side of the bag so when the bag is hanging from this strap, it reduces the amount of space within the bag by a lot.
Instead, I attach the cross body strap to the hardware loops which attach the carry handles to the bag. It does mean that the distance between the two ends of the cross body strap are closer together, making the whole smaller but I don't really find this a problem as I generally wear it over the shoulder rather than cross body.
Right, onto what I keep in it...



I have no wrappers in this bag! I like to keep my bags nice and tidy... I also have no receipts floating around in this bag, I keep those bad boys in my purse or filed away in my diary.
Firstly, i'd like to talk about what I keep in the little zipped pocket of the bag (sadly there is only one of these zipped pockets). It's mostly little things, mainly because they are the only things that fit in there. So I keep two lip balms, one has an SPF and one doesn't. I also have a pen (never know when you are going to need one of those!), hair grips (i'm always in need of these because I wear my hair up most of the time), Nurofen which is basically just a make of Ibuprofen (i'm sadly always getting headaches...) and finally the bra straps from my strapless bra (this is my favourite bra and I wear it with all of my strappy tops so I keep the spare straps in my bag just incase I need them).
Next, I thought i'd show you the cosmetic type of products (although I showed you the lip balms earlier). With me I carry sun cream (because it is getting quite hot here now), a small compact mirror (this one is from Estee Lauder and I just love it. It was a christmas present from my parents) and the Garnier BB cream that I am currently trying out (I currently have a love hate relationship with this...)
I then have my headphones and little speaker. I love both of these products. I probably don't need to keep my speaker in there on a day to day basis, but I like to listen to my music through it when in the car just because the sound quality is so much better than my car speakers.
This is as you can see, just my bits and bobs. I keep carrier bags on me most of the time because here in Wales, we have to pay for a carrier bag. It isn't much, but it is money that doesn't need to be spent in that way. I also keep a little drinks bottle on me, Coke Zero is de-lish! Tissues I keep with me just incase I get the sniffles or spill something, i'm really clumsy.
Finally there are the larger things that I carry with me. These include my purse (I talked about this here), my diary, sunglasses and phone. I generally carry these with me everywhere I go, they truly are my essentials.

Today I wanted to share with you some of my favourite iPhone apps :) I use these pretty much everyday. Some are really handy whereas some are just plain old fun! I'm not really a big app user so it wasn't hard to distinguish between those I really do use and enjoy and those that have been installed by never used. So... my top apps consist of: Youtube, Nike Fuelband, Instagram, Tiny Tower, Temple Run, Tumblr, weheartit, HSBCs Fast Balance and Hay Day!

What apps would you call your favourites? :)

Hey everyone! :) Today I thought i'd share with you 10 items that I would re-purchase.   Firstly I have to show you my pair of black Emu boots which can be purchased here. I really love these! I brought them brand new and boxed from ebay because we all know i'm one for a bargain... I wasn't quite sure how much wear I was actually going to get out of them but it turns out I wear them ALL the time. They keep my feet warm and cozy in this chilly weather we are having and also, they're black so they go with everything! You can see they are already getting dirty and warn looking...  I then have MACs Perfectly Plus Brush Kit: Essential from the 2012 holiday collection. I brought this because the size of the brushes is perfect! They are a great small, compact, travel size, great for putting in your makeup bag on the go! You can see from the pictures I still keep the plastic wrappers on my brushes even though i've used them. This is mainly so that product doesn't mix between brushes :) Unfortunately, this has now sold out online but it still can be viewed here. Check out your nearest MAC retailer, they may still have some in stock!  Next are my Toms Classic Polka Woolen flats found here. I brought these the other day as a replacement for the basic black ones I owned which I wore constantly throughout my trip to new york city and now they are just unwearable... So really, I have already re-purchased these? The Nike+ Fuelband, you utter GENIUS! This thing is brilliant. It tells you how many calories you've burnt, how many steps you've taken and converts these things into 'nike fuel' which you can view in your own little profile on the Nike Fuelband app (available for free from the app store). I thoroughly enjoy seeing the little man dance across the screen when you've reached your daily goal... You can view the Nike+ Fuelband here. AHA, the Louis Vuitton Key Pouch. I've spoken about this before in a little mini review I did here on the blog which you can take a look at by clicking here. This little key pouch coin purse thing, is the most handy thing in the whole world, probably. I use it everyday, it fits in my pocket, hangs on my jeans or if you wanted to, you could even carry it! It fits all the things that I need it to :) YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat, Touche Eclat and Mascara Volume Effect Faux Curls. Need I say more? These things are amazing. My everyday essentials would defiantly be these three. Le Teint Touche Eclat is my go to foundation. It provides a nice light coverage for hours on end and the colour suits me perfectly! (I wear B10) The mascara doesn't clump and provides a nice length for everyday use. As you all probably already know, the Touche Eclat is the go to for removing those dreaded dark circles and adding some luminosity to the face. GEEK, that's me! I love Topshops new 'geek' line as i'm going to refer to it as :) I have this specific tee in both burgundy and navy (which i'm wearing right now). They are nice and loose fitting and something that anybody could throw on in the morning and still look cool! ;D You can view the burgundy one here and the navy one here. Finally, the Otterbox. I have a commuter on my iPhone and let me tell you, it has saved my poor phone from the dreaded cracked screen many a time... Just this morning I caught the charger cable and my phone landed flat on its face on my hardwood floors. It's scary how much of a cluts I am... Always be prepared, buy yourself an Otterbox here! What are 10 products you'd re-purchase? :)
Disclaimer - this post is not sponsored in anyway. All opinions are my own.