September Faves

Can you believe I am getting my September faves up in the first week of October? No? Me either, haha! I actually had some time to shoot some pictures for the blog recently and I am hoping to get an outfit shoot or two in this weekend because I haven't done an outfit post in ages! 

We welcomed Fall in September and I am so excited to share all my favourite cozy goodies with you all over thew next few months. 

Essie Nail Polish in 'Wicked'

This colour is one of my go to colours in Autumn every year. It's a really deep dark red colour (also perfect for Halloween). I always gravitate towards darker hues for my nails in Fall, and this Essie one paints so smoothly too.

Vitamix Blender

This Vitamix was a birthday gift from my Mum but I only started using it last month. When I lived at home I use to make smoothies every morning with my Mum. I haven't had one for breakfast since I moved and so I love that I can now make my favourite breakfast smoothies again. Plus the Vitamix has soooo much more power than our old blender so I can use it to make a huge variety of things from smoothies, to soups, to nut butters! It is definitely an investment piece but if you want something powerful that you can use everyday I would highly recommend that you go for a Vitamix!

Living with Amanda Pumpkin Pillow Case via Etsy

I picked up this pillow case at the end of last Fall and have been waiting for an entire year to have it out, so as soon as September hit I put it straight on our sofa. I love finding home decor pieces on Etsy and Amanda's store is filled full of beautiful designs. I already have a Christmas cover that I can't wait to pull out.  

Nordstrom Tees

I didn't pick much up in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale this year, I tried to refrain from making a lot of impulse purchases but one thing I do love to pick during the sale is basic striped tees! These tees are perfect for layering with cardigans in the Autumn. I picked up two short sleeve ones, a classic black and white stripe and a pink and white stripe which I wore in Summer. Then I got the long sleeve version in black and white again and also in this tan and black combination, which pairs perfectly with my Fall wardrobe.   

Bath & Body Works Leaves 3-Wick Candle

Last year my lovely best friend brought me back some Bath & Body Works Candles from her trip to America and they totally lived up to all the hype. To say I was obsessed was an under statement. So this year I decided to treat myself to a new Bath & Body Works Candle and I decided to try Leaves, because it seems to be the quintessential Fall candle, and yes it really is THAT good. I will definitely be repurchasing in years to come. If you want to know how I got my hands on this in the U.K, I had to resort to eBay. There is actually quite a few U.K sellers who seem to travel to the US and bring these candles back to sell. The price doesn't work out anywhere near as good as it does in the U.S but I still think it was worth every penny!

Well that's it for my September Favourites, what was everyone else loving last month? I will be back next month to share every more Autumn Favourites. 

SHOP MY FAVES

Stacey Smiles

Copper Bowl Succulent Garden 

Pizza & White Date with my Best Friend

A naughty Sunday Morning Breakfast 

 Loving Essie's new Gel Couture range! 

Perfect Summer Days!

Does it really have to be September next week already? We've had some lovely summer days this week and I was lucky enough to have one of them off from work to celebrate someone special's birthday! I'll be making the most of the last few days of August before the nights start drawing in again! Happy Weekend!! 

Autumn Nail Colours

OPI - You Don't Know Jacques, Chanel - Peridot, Essie - Chinchilly, OPI - My Private Jet

I love the colours in autumn and I always mix up my nails to match the changing leaves. I love reds, dark purples & blues and a bit of sparkle in the colder months too but the neutrals and browns are my go to for October.

Stacey's Smiles

Happy Friday!!! I finally made it through the week, I thought it was never going to end! I also surprised myself be managing to walk to and from work every day without falling on the ice once! I'm headed to London tomorrow to catch a showing of Shrek in the West End with my sister! I hope it doesn't snow too much tonight, I don't fancy getting stuck on the train! What's everyone else up to?

A package from Jennifer of Ramblings of a Suburban Mom.

We had so much snow I decided to give my deer some too! 

Making a snowy day bright and cheery with Essie 'Cute as a Button' and Oia Jules

Dreaming of Spring (Old Navy & Anthropologie)

A gorgeous coat from the H&M Trend Collection which is now mine! {image}

Recent Purchases

Since I started doing a major wardrobe clean out and realised just how many clothes I have, I've been more aware of what I've been spending money on and I'm trying not to buy any new clothes for a month, so far I've gone two weeks without making a clothing purchase. Instead I've been buying a few beauty(and food)treats instead.

I'm not a huge beauty and make up fan but I'm slowly trying new products out.

I've used Lush bath products for years, but I've never tried their skincare so I picked up a mask and scrub to try.

I couldn't go to London without going back with a little box from Laduree.

These delicate thin bands were calling my name on a stall at Spitalfields Market, they're only gold plated so were very reasonable and are perfect for stacking with my other rings. 

I was so excited to find Essie polishes in TK Maxx, I've never seen them before and even better, I managed to get 3 bottles for just £5 in the clearance section, they had quite a few packs of 3 and most were priced at £10. I was even more excited when I saw the Sally Hansen Salon Effects because they have never been released in the UK that I know of. I picked up some fun ones for Halloween.

                                

Stacey's Smiles

Happy Friday everyone! The first week back at work after a break always seems like a long one but I've made the most out of every evening this week to make sure I don't get those post holiday blues!

I finally decided to get a Twitter account for my blog again so you can now follow me here @Fiveminutestyle

You can also find me over on the iPhone app Pose under FiveMinuteStyle

And if you don't already follow me on Instagram you can find me under Spark1988

H&M Trousers, Zara Tee, Rebecca Minkoff Bag

Enjoying a Caffe Caramella

An early morning made better by some Oia Jules & Spike the Punch!

New Essie Polishes from TK Maxx

Multiplying Homemade Chocolate Mice

Turquoise Tuesday

Turquoise is one of my favourite colours so I thought I'd share a few turquoise pieces I've seen floating around! 

Dress: Dorothy Perkins £30, Shoes: ASOS £45 on sale, Nail Color: Essie Turquoise & Caicos $8, Earrings: Kenneth Jay Lane $36, Ombre Shirt: Topshop £45

Birthday Wishlist

When I was younger it was so easy to make birthday and Christmas wish lists, I used to get catalogues and cut out pictures of all the things I hoped for and would spend hours making my wish list into a master piece! Now that I'm older I find it so much harder to come up with a birthday wish list! I guess it's a mixture of having my own money and being able to purchase things myself and also realising that you just don't need all of those things that will be collecting dust in the corner within a few weeks, it's quality over quantity now!


Here are a few things I have realistically wished for this year, a Chanel Bag is always top of my list but I don't think I'll ever be getting that!

Converse All Star Double Tongue Sneakers

Forever 21 Rhinestone Bib Necklace

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

Essie 'Cute As A Button'

Lauren Conrad 'The Fame Game'

'Making Cupcakes With Lola'

Essie Polishes

My eyes lit up with excitement when I dived into a Boots store to shelter from the rain this weekend and I spotted a whole stand of Essie polishes! Apparently I had missed the fact that as of April 30th Essie is now available in larger Boots & Superdrug stores! I normally have to order Essie polishes online so this is going to make my addiction easier to fuel! I was given about 30 seconds to choose a colour when my sister appeared behind me and told me to hurry up! I grabbed Chinchilly which I have been wanted to try and the best bit was I used my Boots advantage points so I didn't have to pay!

I know my local Boots doesn't stock Essie but i'll be checking Superdrug this week especially as they have 3 for 2 offer going on!

Nail Color: Tart Deco & Glitzerland

I thought spring was on the way, but after the weather the past few days I'm not too sure now! At least my nails are ready for some spring weather! I love Essie's Tart Deco, for a nice bright pop and OPI's Glitzerland matched with my Melinda Maria ring perfectly!

Nail Color: Love Is In The Air

Well for me it isn't this year except for Essie's French Affair which is gracing my nails this week along with an added touch of glitter! I just tried it out on one nail but I loved the effect so might try it on all my nails next time!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day tomorrow!!