June round up 2017

Hi everyone,

So I am very proud of myself as I am actually getting a round up post up. I am going to start as I mean to go on and try and get one of these up for every month.

What's happened in June?

• Darcie turned 6 months old (where has the time gone?!) I am thinking about doing an update post on 'Darcie at 6 months' as a lot has happed. If you follow my Instagram you may have seen my stories, we have started to wean Darcie. She is doing really well with it, I won't go into to much detail and I'll save it for the 'Darcie at 6 months' post.
• We went to Hampton Court Palace. We had an amazing time! I am already thinking about planning another trip there. Darcie enjoyed it too, not just because it was somewhere new but because of how much attention she received. From students on an educational trip, people who had just come out for a day out and even the workers there, no word of a lie must have had about 20+ people either stop to say how lovely she was or walk past and say 'how gorgeous!'.
• I had my braces tightened. I have never really spoken about my braces and what work I have had done, maybe this is for another post as well.
• We took Darcie to soft play for the first time. We went with one of my friends and her little one. Darcie really enjoyed herself.
• Aron's parents visited! We had a lovely day with them.
• We have been busy gathering a few more bits for Darcie's Christening. We are almost there now with gathering bit and pieces for her.

Food favourites:

First up, Milky way crispy rolls. I love these! I love Milky Way chocolate. I haven't had these in ages and I found these in Iceland for £1. That's when I rekindled my love for them. I have to stop myself from eating the whole box of these. I love how they are crispy but have that really smooth centre.

Another Milky Way product. These are a favourite of mine full stop. I love Magic Stars! I don't know what it is about these start shaped chocolates, but I always want more! I picked these up in Tesco on deal for £1 (usually £1.50).

Last food favourites that I don't actually have pictures for are Tesco Finest Piccolo Cherry Tomatoes (£1.50) and Tesco Sweet Mini Peppers (£1.25). With the weather we have been having as they are both lovely additions to a salad.

Makeup and Skincare products:

I wrote a little about these in my May Dollibox* post. These wipes still haven't let me down. These still leave my skin feeling super soft and are great at removing makeup. You can buy the on the Seacret website for £19.95.

Last up in my in my makeup and skincare favourites for the month is the Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Evertone Suncare lotion. I received this in my June Dollibox*. Just the smell of this product is enough to win me over! When I applied this to my skin it dried really quickly and it left my skin feeling lovely and soft. You can find out where to buy this on the Palmer's website (RRP £9.99).

Darcie's favourites:

I love this cute floral smock dress from M&Co. This dress is size 3-6 months and is £18.00. This dress was Darcie's Easter present from my Grandma. It comes with a beautiful little pair of matching knickers. Darcie wore this on our trip to Hampton Court Palace.

On the peter pan collar there is some beautiful floral embroidery. I also love the little broderie anglaise sleeves. I want to buy this dress in 18/24 months (which would be £20) ready for next summer in case they don't have it in again. It suits Darcie perfectly! 

Another clothing item. I adore this little Spanish wear romper suit! You may have seen that I picked this up on a Facebook selling page in my post 'Darcie's wardrobe: 3-6 months'. This was a great find as this really suited Darcie! She looked unbelievably cute in this! This little romper has been perfect for the hot weather we have been having, it kept her lovely and cool.

These little pink baby pods have been a firm favourite of mine since we first got them when Darcie was about 3 months. Sadly, Darcie has just grown out of them and I am really sad. I see these as her first pair of shoes and now my baby is getting bigger. You can find these on Ebay.

 
This is a life saver! This dummy clip has helped no ends! We attach this to her pram when we are off out, meaning we don't loose dummies any more. It's so pretty and they come in all different colours and styles. For more information contact allthingshandmade24 on Instagram.

I adore this sleepsuit from Asda! This pattern suits Darcie so well! I search high and low for this particular sleepsuit as it is no longer available. They also do a vest in this pattern too. It reminds me so much of Cath Kidston.

TV, Film and Netflix:

Both of my favourites are from Netflix. First up is Hell's Kitchen. My boyfriend and I have enjoyed watching this in the evening, I believe we are on season 11. We both feel like we actually know the contestants which makes it all the more tense when it comes to elimination.

Saving the best until last for this month and that is Reign! I love Reign! It is based on Mary Queen of Scots, Adelaide Kane who plays Mary is fantastic! Of course all of the other actors and actresses are too. I haven't got to the end of Reign yet, so if you watch it please no spoilers! I am so sad that there will be no more episodes though.

What have been your favourite things in June?

Tasha x

Dollibox June 2017*

Hi everyone,

As I said in my last post the June 2017 Dollibox would be coming up. I am really impressed with this months box and I am really excited to show you what I received in there!

If you are interested in a Dollibox subscription they are either £10 for a pay-as-you-go monthly plan, £28.50 for a 3 month plan, £54 for a 6 month plan or £102 for a 12 month plan.

Seacret Mineral-Rich Clarifying Mud Mask & a nail file: There is nothing better then getting a couple of added extras! I love the touch of a little sample and adding a nail file. It's such a lovely touch. For a full sized Seacret mud mask it is £79.99!

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Evertone Suncare SPF 30: Discovering Palmer's now make sun lotion, my mind was blown! If you read my May Dollibox post, you will know just how much I love Palmer's! This Suncream contains effective UVA/UVB filters. Not only that but it contains rich, natural moisturisers. These are cocoa butter, Shea butter and coconut oil. Perfect for helping to make your skin look youthful whilst guarding against those harmful rays. This is one of the first thing I tried out (due to all of the sun we've been having). It smells amazing and is super quick at drying. I wasn't left with greasy looking skin or white streaks from the lotion on my skin. Palmer's never fails me and this has met my expectations for Palmer's. This has an RRP of £9.99 and you can find plaves to buy on the Palmer's website.

Seacret Hand Cream: I wasn't left disappointed with the Seacret makeup remover wipes last time so, I was really excited to try this. I am a huge Aveeno fan and nothing has come close to helping soothe my hands, until this. It contains Dead Sea minerals, Orange oil, Sunflower oil, Cocoa butter, Shea butter and vitamins A&E. All of these either help to look after skin, boost healthy looking skin and provide a long lasting moisture. This is a 25 ml travel sized tube and I think this will last me quite some time. You only need a little to massage into your hands. It dried almost instantly on my hands. The hand cream feels so luxurious. For a 150ml tube it has an RRP of £29.99, you can purchase from the Seacret website.

Wax Melt Bakery- Wax melt: I received the scent 'Sugared Donuts'. Sadly, I can't comment much on this as I don't actually own anything to burn a wax melt. However, the smell of the wax melt itself is amazing. It's sweet but not overpowering. I can only imagine what it will be like to use it properly. These have an RRP of £1.30 and you can find Wax Melt Bakery on Etsy.

Pura Cosmetics Lip Balm: I love a lip balm! I have a huge lip balm collection, yet I continue to buy more, this was another product I was excited to try. The formula is a little different to other products I have tried. However, I love the smell of it! The lip balm is 100% cruelty free and is made from natural ingredients. The little pot is a convenient size and is perfect for popping in your handbag or makeup bag (or if your me, your baby's changing bag). These have an RRP of £2.50 and you an find them on the Pura website. (After finding the link I know have my eye on a number of other items.)

Popfeel Concealer: I received shade FA04. This shade is a bit dark for me to use to cover any skin imperfections; I would however, give this a go as a eyeshadow primer. It's super easy to use and I would love to see if they have one to fit my skin properly. They have 11 shades including a green and purple! These have an RRP of £2.79 I can't find them on their website but I will leave a link to the Popfeel website.

Pro-Range Mermaid Makeup Brushes: This is a definite favourite of mine in the June box. This brush is so beautiful! I honestly want the whole set! The card I was given doesn't tell me where they are from, I have found a set off of light in the box that are very similar. You can thank me later.

What's your favourite thing from the June Dollibox?

Tasha x

*I received a discount on this product in return for a fair and honest review*

Dollibox May 2017*

Hi everyone,

I'm a bit late with this one but I still want to write a review on this before I pop my June Dollibox up. For this reason I am going to try and keep this short and sweet.

This was my first Dollibox and my first ever subscription box. I have to say I am really impressed with Dollibox and the service they give. If you are interested in a Dollibox subscription they are either £10 for a pay-as-you-go monthly plan, £28.50 for a 3 month plan, £54 for a 6 month pan or £102 for a 12 month plan.

Cougar rich honey moisturiser: I really like this! I am really quite fussy on moisturisers but this is something I could get along with. Honey is a natural antiseptic, this means it can heal slight skin irritations and blemishes. Some modern treatments can dry the skin in the process, so this makes the rich honey moisturiser great for dry and sensitive skin.

Deborella Mermaid Necklace: This is a Dollibox exclusive! This necklace is one way to channel your inner mermaid. Deborella is a new company who mostly make lasercut jewellery and stationary. I have had a browse on their website and there are quite a few bits I would love to buy for myself.

Focallure Face Blush: I received the shade B05|fetching. I love the blush itself and how pigmented it is. I am just worried that the shade is a little dark for me. I think this is a shade my Mum would make good use of. I'm definitely going to give it a go though to see if I can work it. I have seen a shade I really like and that is B10|fearless. You can find more products here.

Leopard cat eyebrow palette: I think the packaging of the Clever cat leopard is great! I love the fact it's gold and leopard print. I have written a review that you can read here. I would love to try this in a different colour as number 5 is too dark for me. You can buy this eyebrow powder off of Light in the box.

Seacret makeup removing wipes: I LOVE these wipes! They are a little pricey at £19.95, however, I really do like these. They are oil-based and even though my t-zone has a tendency to be quite oily, I have no complaints. The one thing I love most about these wipes is the fact they leave m skin incredibly soft! When I received this box my Mum was very intrigued to see what was inside. These were one of the things she picked up and immediately tried. She was so impressed with them too and kept on about how much she liked them, nice try Mum but they're mine. A nice little extra present for her birthday I think. You can buy these from the Seacret website.

Palmers coconut oil conditioning protein pack: I am a long time lover of Palmers! I love their body butter and I am shocked I haven't seen, heard or tried this. I am waiting for the prime opportunity to use this for some proper Mummy pamper time. You can find out more about the Palmers coconut oil conditioning protein pack here and there is a list of where you can pick one up on the 'where to buy' section.

Which product would you like to try?

Tasha x

*I received a discount on my subscription box in return for a fair and honest review*