Makeup products used:

Face:

Primer - Baby Skin Pore Eraser by Maybelline

Foundation - L'Oreal True Match Foundation In Rose Ivory

Concealer - Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer In Ivory

Blusher - Rockateur by Benefit

Powder - L'oreal True Match Powder in Rose Ivory

Eyebrows and Eyes:

Eyebrows - Miss Sporty Eyebrow studio kit in Medium Brown

Eyeshadow - A mixture of the pink shade from the Maybelline 'The Nudes' Palettes and pink Eye Glitter pigmentation pot. similar one from Makeup Revoloution Eyedust in Confront

Mascara - Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara in Very Black

Gel Eyeliner Pencil (Bottom Eyelids) - Avon Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Black

Lips: 

Lipstick - Maybelline ColorSensational Lipstick 175 in Pink Punch

Lastly I have really been enjoying curling my hair with the BaByliss Curling wand I used for my Valentines OOTD and Makeup post and have really enjoyed this effortlessly curled look and feel I will be sporting it throughout the up and coming months.

What i'm listening to - Riptide by Vance Joy

Once we were both ready we headed for town and Boston Tea Party which is my favourite place to catch up as the interior of the place is so darn cosy with couches and a rustic theme running throughout the Café along with free WiFi must I say more? It already feels like my second home by the amount of times I have gone this month alone and is great for spending a little while to just talk with a hot cup of tea or coffee or whatever takes your fancy from their huge array of hot and cold drinks they serve along with food. I definitely recommend you go in if there is one near you. I ended up getting a coffee to get me through the day while Katie went for a Mint Tea which is one of her favourites. We also ordered a caramel shortbread to share to keep us going while shopping. 

After around an hour we decided to head shopping starting with new look. I ended up picking a few things to try on including some floral tops, a pair of dungarees, a pair of shorts and a crop top with my pal picking up a T shirt with the relatable quote of 'Always late' which I ended up buying for her as she loved it so much. I ended up buying the shorts and crop top but later on when trying everything on didn't like the way it fitted along with it being a different colour to my white skirt which I was planning on wearing it with so will probably have to return it later this week. Our second shop we headed to was Superdrug where I picked up 2 spring pink Rimmel lipsticks, some more Rimmel Wake me up Concealer and Maybelline's Lash sensational as have heard that the hype for the product is worth is so will be sure to try it out before deciding if its worth reviewing here on my blog. The third and last shop we headed to was H and M where I brought 2 dresses which I can't wait to wear when the weather gets warmer. I think my summer wardrobe is starting to really take shape with only a couple more weeks till spring is in full spring and I can start to wear most of my clothes again.

After going in these three shops which we had spent a long while in we decided to walk home and grab a pizza on the way which we then ate at mine while watching the 4th episode of Thirteen which is a BBC Iplayer drama about a girl called Ivy Moxan who escapes aged 26 after being abducted since the age of thirteen and her rehabilitation back into her old life as the police try to capture her abducter. The plot has really started to thicken and every episode has left me gobsmacked by the cliffhanger they leave it on with this week being no exception. Its uploaded at midday every Sunday and on TV that evening and definitely recommend it. After experiencing many a emotion we decided to have some birthday cake before Katie then left to go home. I have never really been a birthday person for personal reasons but this year was the first time where I haven't been left feeling sad or cried myself to sleep because it has been sh*t. Instead it was filled with so much fun and really want to thank Katie for making it an okay day even if I did cry with joy after opening all my presents and feeling all the feels.

Cocoa on the other hand has become so eccentric over the last couple of years and has really come out of his shell. At times he's still shy but on certain days he is even crazier than Fudge! Like Fudge he is very calm and tame and was again named because of his colourings. The picture above really is a complete snapshot of him as even though he would be assumed as the quiet one he is sometimes the most affectionate one who has started to greet me when I come to their cage and is all the willing to be stroked unlike fudge who is more reluctant cage wise unless you get him out. His favourite food is celery and broccoli yet he isn't too keen on the stalk of it and when playtime rolls around goes mental running around at lightening speed trying to play tag which fudge used to play at his speed yet due to his leg is a little slower. When we did have to take fudge to the vets and we came back with him knowing his leg would not be again 100% I think Cocoa could tell as since then has cared for him and knows that Fudge won't be able to run as fast as him like before.

A lot of people say Pets are just Pets however their more than that; they will and always be family. When I first watched Marley and me I couldn't really understand as I have never owned animals before but when I got Fudge and Cocoa I finally understood. They become a part of you and I know that most people say their pets are not the average type of pet however right from the Moment I got Fudge and Cocoa I knew they would never be part of a statistic as they are truly not normal. I really don't think its normal by the amount of things they eat such as most of their bedding which their not supposed to eat along with teaching themselves to jump up the stairs and being so tame that when on the floor jump on and off of my lap whenever they want and come when called. They are truly not normal guinea Pigs and love the weirdness that they possess and wouldn't want them any other way.

If you want to read my previous post on my Guinea Pigs you can read it HERE. Before I end today's post I ended up hitting 20,000 page-views overall along with this being my 200th post which I have never been prouder. My blog will always be my little happiness corner of the internet and i'm glad all you guys enjoy reading my posts just as much as I enjoy writing and creating content. Here's to more of all the good stuff in life!

Toodlepip x

Hello Bloggerbeans,
When I found out Zoe was releasing a second book to her debut novel Girl Online I was beyond ecstatic. After being so emotionally bound into Penny and Noah's relationship, I couldn't wait to get my hands on Girl Online On Tour and carry on where the last book left off. I have to say I was glued to the book the whole time whilst reading this in January and managed to finish it rather quickly however made sure to take my time when getting to the end of the book as I didn't want to put it down. For my first book of 2016 is was a nice cosy read to get me back into reading during the cold and dark January and was thankful for this little gem of the book.

The book starts off with Noah about to head on his debut Tour with Penny who is heading off with him during the summer touring month however things don't always go to planned. With Penny having so many plans for the supposed 'Best Summer Ever' with mystery cake days in each city they head to, Noah starts to get busier and busier leaving promises broken and their relationship left hanging in the balance. Is Autumn girl and Noah no more? As the book goes on you really start to feel for Penny and how being constantly let down really starts to wear her down. Being someone who has faced a lot of rejection I could totally see how it feels to have the conflicting emotions of keeping quiet and not telling the person that deep down you were really looking forward to it and hiding how you really feel or saying something and making the other person feel bad as in Noah's case it wasn't necessarily his fault with having to rehearse and be whisked away by his manager at no given notice.

Zoe also discusses other prominent issues such as being gay and in the closet and Cyber bullying. Elliot (Penny's best friend) finds himself in a relationship with Alex who is still in the closet to his friends and family. Elliot understands that it takes time yet when a compromising photo of Alex and Elliot ends up circling on social media Elliot's relationship hangs in the balance along with Penny's. I think that Zoe bringing up things like the LGBT community is hugely important message to get out as at the end of the day its okay to love whoever you love regardless of gender. This photo however was taken by Penny on her phone which at the first concert ends up being lost with someone trying to send threatening messages wanting her to break up with Noah with consequences such as the photo being released. Penny ends up having to face a tricky situation and with Zoe touching upon this serious subject matter it will helpfully help her audience know that Bullying in any form, including via the internet is ALWAYS wrong.

The book took me on lots of twists and turns and I love a book with a surprising ending which I didn't predict or suspect which left me very surprised in a good way. Girl Online On Tour was the perfect sequel to such a well received first debut novel. Compared to her first novel I felt this was more aimed towards the YA category more than Girl Online and even though I am at the higher end of the targeted audience for her books really enjoyed them which shows the diversity at which the book caters for. Zoe has managed to get a lot of people back and interested in reading which is such an achievement. Well done Zoe! #Teaminternet has done it again. Until Next time,

Toodlepip x

Sometimes when the weather is grey and unpromising I forget what an earth I am doing with my life and end up questioning myself which sometimes is a good thing. Winter always leaves me by the end of it gloomy for no reason along with summer being a distant future of happiness and bliss which is so close yet so far. Sometimes you just need to take a step back and see where your heading next in life. Its good to reflect on life itself and re channel and invest your energy in things that make you happy instead of wasting your time on things making you unhappy. I'm still on the path to happiness and I think always will be as happiness and self acceptance is a journey and never a destination. I have a lot of things coming up the next couple of months and want to spend as many moments as I possibly can making memories and being in the moments. I want to look back on the days to come with fond memories and no regrets. 

I find that listening to upbeat and inspiring music along with being surrounded with people who I love and care about a lot really helps to remind me of the good times that have happened and are going to happen. Its about finding what makes you happy and pursuing that no matter how big or small that is. Your happiness shouldn't be ever compromised because of others and you should never feel like you can't do something just because of someone's views or opinions because at the end of the day it's your life and you have the power to make of it what you want. Its about slowly saying yes to opportunities you want to do but feel to scared in case it goes wrong, It's about finding what is your happiness anchor and rooting yourself to it and growing from there and It's about not caring what others think and doing your own thing and acknowledging where you are and working towards becoming you.

Above is a video by Troye Sivan which I always come back to time and time again to remind me to carry on doing what makes me happy and that sometimes you may get lost down the path of trying to find yourself but you will get there. Until next time,

Toodlepip x

My Canon 1200D Camera - When it comes to technology it takes me a little while to adjust so when I got my new camera and couldn't do the most basic things such as taking a picture with it being in focus (for a whole month I must add...) I felt a little like a plonker. However over the last month I have slowly been getting used to it and finally after 2 months since owning it can now say finally that the picture above was taken with my new camera! The quality of the pictures I can now take with my new camera is amazing and am so glad I purchased it. It is now like my second limb and I definitely plan on capturing as many non blurry faced pictures of 2016 as I can, wish me luck! I may even feature them here time to time when I can.