MY FAVOURITE WAYS TO FIND INTERIOR/DECOR INSPIRATION

Hello everyone! So when it comes to homeware/interior, i always tend to have a few places where i go to in search of that inspiration. I could also spend hours scrolling through looking for different ideas and by the end my camera roll or the particular app i am using is filled with images. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you, my favourite ways to find interior/decor inspiration. I also thought this would be a great way to share the ways to get inspiration, if you are looking to change up your decorations this holiday season.

1. online homeware/decor stores/apps

One of the best ways to begin to look for inspiration is probably to look where you can buy actually pieces from, whether that be the online store or app. One of my favourite places to shop for homeware is definitely on the h&m home app, what i love about the app is you can view the items how you could style them (such as how you could style your dining room table). I also love how everything is split up into categories, making it easier to search what you are looking for. Another great thing about downloading the app to your phone, is that apps tend to have more offers/deals on or discount codes than the website. 

2. visit department stores/homeware stores (such as homesense or h&m)

Sticking with the shopping for inspiration theme, this time actually visiting a homeware store and looking at items as well as how products in the store are displayed. By doing this it will give you a rough idea on ways to style different things, whether that be what cushions to add to your bed or armchair, or even how to colour co-ordinate things to match. Some of my favourite places for this are homesense, h&m, john lewis, next home, zara home and debenhams. Catch my four simple ways to switch up your home for autumn post here.

3. pinterest

Pinterest is my go-to app for more than just homeware, i am constantly searching for food inspo as well as nail art patterns and you can even discover/shop prints from etsy on the app. That being said if you are looking for homeware then pinterest is where to look, you can save images to your camera roll, create your own pinterest boards and read blog posts/try out things. When it comes to my own pinterest boards i like to keep things in different categories (such as christmas decor, homeware inspo, dinner recipes, desserts, beauty) which is much easier to go back and find what you are looking for.  

4. we heart it

We heart it to me is an app which is a mix between a few different apps, such as tumblr, instagram and pinterest also. But that being said it is filled with so many beautiful images of homeware decor/inspiration, which you can save to your profile by hearting/liking the image (just as you would on instagram). You can use the search bar to search whatever you are looking for, as well as looking at different articles, channels and even discover image suggestions underneath any image you have clicked on.

5. interior magazines

Another great way to search for inspiration is the old fashion way and pick up a magazine, preferably dedicated to homeware/interior. Magazines such as ideal home, elle decoration, living etc and even free homeware magazines/catalogues from stores such as john lewis and next.

6. google search blogs/images

Finally probably one of the most simple ways to search for the inspiration you are looking for, is by typing it into google. By using google you can start off my simply typing something like "christmas interior ideas" and narrow down your search to the colour scheme you are looking for, whether you want a modern or traditional style or even how to decorate a certain piece of furniture/feather such as a fireplace. Also from the image search you can even view different interior blog posts, articles and also click the shopping bar to find similar pieces.

Catch my "how to save money/get organised for Christmas" post HERE...

xo.

WHAT I ATE IN A DAY

Hello everyone and welcome back to another "what i ate in a day" post! Earlier in the month i finally posted my first post like this of the year, which is crazy seeing as we are nine months into the year. Today's instalment is very much so an at home day, where i actually ate everything at home rather than a breakfast on the go, or lunch out. Also catch up on my last "what i ate in a day" post if you didn't so already here.

As i mentioned in my previous what i ate post i mentioned how i would sooner have something a little later once i have got ready for the day, rather than as soon as i wake up but as soon as i do wake up i always have a coffee. So for breakfast seeing as i am having it at home and not on the go, i decided to opt for some granola with berries, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon and almond milk.

For lunch i was really craving something on toast, so i decided to opt for scrambled egg. The toast i had was ciabatta bread which i grilled and then two free range eggs that i scrambled in a pan with chilli seeds, then to add some further chilli i topped it with more chilli flakes, dried parsley and some sweet chilli sauce - can you tell by now that i love anything chilli?

It was mid-afternoon and i was really craving something sweet for a snack, so i decided to have one of these danone light and free coconut greek style yogurts, another one of the graze cocoa vanilla protein bites that featured in my previous what i ate post and of course a coffee. Also how cute is my Sophie Allport heart mug, click to browse here.

Finally dinner time and shock horror on two different things, yes by chance i am having pasta again just like last times, i promise i don't have that every single day and second of all i am having chilli on something again. This particular pasta dish is super quick as it literally takes about 15 minutes, easy and tasty to make, especially if cooking isn't your strongest point (like me ha ha). I know pesto is a either love or hate thing but i love it, so i made mine with rigatoni pasta, olive oil, basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, pine nuts and topped with chilli flakes.

I hope you enjoyed another what i ate in a day post, i would also love to know what is your favourite type of pasta dish to eat?

xo.

POWDER HIGHLIGHT: GOLDEN GLOW

Hello everyone! In my recent current everyday makeup favourites: base products post, i mentioned that i have been loving gold/bronze toned highlighters at the moment and i have also been trying out a couple of new ones. So i for today's post i thought i would share with you some of the gold toned powder highlighters, that i have been reaching for recently and a couple of them happen to be complete bargains.

mua undress your skin highlighter in the shade golden afterglow

This particular highlighter is a new edition to my collection, but i believe this shade was new in from mua earlier on in the year. The pigmentation on this highlighter is insane, especially as it only costs £3 from mua store online or superdrug. This particular shade golden afterglow, is the most stunning bronze/gold colour and even looks beautiful doubled up as a eye-lid shade, which i have been doing as well as applying it to my face. 

mua luxe glow beam highlighting powder in the shade gold

Another product from the brand mua, but this time from their luxe range and a range i am a huge fan of. As you can probably tell this product is so well loved the writing has started to come away from the packaging, as it is probably one of my favourite drugstore highlighters. Rather than your typical highlighter which tends to be pressed in a pan, this highlighter is loose and can be dispersed by simply twisting the pot slightly. This particular shade gold is literally what it says it is, a true gold toned finely milled highlighter for just £5.

makeup revolution skin kiss highlighter in the shade golden kiss

This highlighter is a new one to not only my collection but also from the brand makeup revolution, another bargain highlighter from the drugstore costing only £5 too. When i received this in the mail i was so shocked at how huge the pan was for the price/pigmentation of the product, yet again makeup revolution has amazed me. This particular shade golden kiss is a stunning light gold shade, great for people for pale/medium skin tones and the compact also contains a mirror, which always comes in handy right?

mac cosmetics extra dimension skinfinish in the shade oh, darling!

Finally we have the only higher end highlighter from the bunch, which happens to be the one i shared in that current everyday makeup favourites post and the one i have been obsessed with since i got my hands on it. I mentioned how originally this product was limited edition but thank the gods mac decided to make this a permanent shade, as it is literally the most beautiful pure metallic gold toned highlight that is a liquid-powder formula. This highlighter retails for £24.50 and can be purchased from mac or debenmhams. 

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