I know I know your face but I've forgotten your name

 

Outfit:
Blue light jacket - H&M (similar)
Blue and white boyfriend fit shirt - Topshop via eBay (similar)
Blue skinny jeans - Primark (similar)
White plimsols - Vans

This is my attempt of trying to be effortless and cool like those American blogs. In other words I woke up on monday morning and really couldn't be bothered to go all out for work. On went my vans and a baggy boyfriend fit shirt as a I opted for comfort. Sometimes you really don't want to spend too much time deciding what to wear in the morning. The weather isn't helping either to be honest. Hello Autumn! I really don't want to break out my thick black tights just yet so I'm loitering about in skinny jeans until my poor legs can't cope anymore. Blame the mother who has instilled in me that it's rather odd to wear tights from April to September despite the gail force winds and torrential rain.

Can I go into hibernation please?

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August Empties

Avene Gentle Eye Make Up Remover
Review here

Lee Stafford Breaking Hair Shampoo
This was going spare at work so I nabbed it to give it a little whirl. What a disappointment. It made my hair feel absolutely awful and it collected grease more often than normal. It didn't lather at all and I had to use a lot in order to feel like my hair had a good wash. It's not worth spending your hard earned pennies on!  

No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Lotion
I'm a sucker for No7 products. I think they're such good value for money and always feel lovely on my skin. This was no exception. It helped my skin feel nice and refreshed in the morning and didn't break me out. It's one to pick up when the no7 vouchers come out again.

No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser
This is one product i'll continue to buy time and time again. It's perfect to use at the end of the day to get rid of all the grime on your face that has built up. It's like having your own little spa in your bathroom! I just leave it on for a couple of minutes to soak in and then remove for silky soft skin.

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula
Review here

No7 Beautiful Skin Day Cream Dry/Very Dry
Review here

Nivea Daily Essentials Regenerating Night Cream
I cannot recommend this product enough. It feels like a little bit of luxury on your skin despite the cheap price tag. The gorgeous thickness of the product glides on perfectly and makes your skin feel completely regenerated in the morning - exactly what it says on the tin!

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Warsaw

I spent August bank holiday weekend in Warsaw along with my boyfriend and one of my best friends and her boyfriend. Her boyfriend's mum is half-Polish and they own a flat in the city so we took well advantage of that for a cheap weekend away.

After getting in at 6.15am - no idea who's bright idea that was - on the first night we spent the rest of the time trying to recover but that didn't stop us taking advantage of what Warsaw had to offer. We had a perfect tour guide who spoke fluent polish which made our trip a lot easier especially as we got on the wrong bus when we arrived at the airport! We managed to squeeze in a trip to the zoo, a visit to the war musuem, a trek up to the viewing tower to be rewarded with amazing views, numerous meat and cabbage dumplings and lots of delicious ice cream.

Warsaw isn't a huge city so there isn't really much to do but it's brimming with history. The old town is gorgeous and it's amazing to think it was completely rebuilt after the Second World War. It's very picturesque to eat your dinner in an open square watching the world go by. The city is full of lots of pretty parks and on a nice day there's nothing better than a wander. I'd love to visit again in the snow! I had a lovely few days away and was a little bit upset to be heading home to face reality. Luckily I have Ireland to look forward to next month.

Have you ever been to Warsaw?

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