April Favourites | Better late than never

 

Now I know that I'm a little late this month but I've been busy with my new job, so I do apologise but as they say it's better late than never afterall. I've been loving quite a few things this month so it's been hard having to narrow it down into a blog post, I always struggle to do these blog posts because it's sometimes hard to actually pick just a few favourites.

 

 

 

 

In April I really enjoyed starting to read a book I got for my birthday, it is the book 'Girl Online' by Zoe Sugg. I'd been wanting this book for a while way before my birthday so I was really happy to receive it, I love the story so far, I like being able to relate to a book and I didn't have a problem connecting to the story I won't give anything away for those that haven't read it yet or are only at the beginning of the story, but I really do think it's a good book to read this spring, so grab yourself a copy!

 

 

Also this month, well it's the May copy but shhhhhh...

 

I bought the Vogue magazine, I used to buy it a lot a couple of months ago but sometimes certain places don't stock vogue. But I really wanted to start to put a scrap book together for this seasons and next seasons fashion trends to then share with you guys, I love making things and putting things together and I'll have a lot of spare time over the summer so I am really looking forward to building it up and showing you the end result.

 

 

 

 

 

This month I am really loving my Urban Decay Naked 3 eye shadow palette, it comes with 15 different pigments. I'm quite fair skinned meaning really dark colours don't exactly suit me as I have blue eyes and fair hair naturally, this palette is filled with pinks and light browns with one really dark colour which can be used for the smoke eye effect which I must admit I'm still perfecting, but in spring and summer I feel that you don't want anything too heavy on your eyes as it gets quite warm so just a stroke of eye shadow and a coat of mascara is a good alternative for the spring/summer season.

 

Urban Decay have two other palettes out to go with the naked 3, these are naked 2 and the naked palette, they're all around £38 for one, I picked mine up at a Debenhams store. Little bit pricy but well worth the money, mine has lasted me ages.

 

 Definitely one of my favourites this season!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm really loving lip balm this spring, especially my lollibalm by benefit, just for the simple reason it makes a great alternative to wearing lipstick all the time, it can be a pain in summer to have to keep applying lipstick during the day. I have just been carrying this round in my bag, it's just super easy to whip this out and apply without a mirror, no smudging, slightly pigmented with a pale pink, also a bonus when it comes to keeping your lips hydrated!

 

 

 

 

 

There's probably only one thing I hate when it comes to spring and summer and that's when my hair becomes dry, now that I have blonde ombre, I want to keep it healthy so I've just been using Schwarzkopf  'got2be oil-licious' this is a tame and shine oil with extracts of argan oil, I use this daily, mostly after a shower just to put on the ends of my hair, it has really been helping as well as giving my hair a 3 minute treatment each week and laying off the hair straighteners!

 

It's definitely one to try and can be used on all hair types, this can be found in any drugstore for around £3-4.

 

 I have loads and loads I could write about this month for my favourites, but it would take me forever to write just something little about each of them!

 

 I hope that you are all enjoying spring so far, I know that I am, I have so much to look forward to in the next week and I can't wait to share it with you guys!

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Love From

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puppy Haul | Getting a puppy

  

As some of you may know if you follow me on instagram or twitter you will know that in a week and four days, yes I am counting, that me and my lovely boyfriend will be bringing home the cutest pug puppy in entire world!

I am super excited, it's been hectic trying to sort out arrangements as... I don't know if you know but I recently got a new job, obviously me and my boyfriend also go to college sometime in the week so we've been trying to balance who watches her at what times in the week, but thankfully that's all sorted and I'm hoping that nothing comes up meaning we have to change the plans all over again.

- Sorry for rambling on -

So, obviously before you go get your new dog/puppy you're going to need some stuff to get them settled into your home. So today I'm going to do a puppy haul just covering the basic things you're going to need when you first bring your puppy home.

First you're going to want a designated area that's a place your puppy is going to feel safe and comfortable in, these places can include the family room or the kitchen, this gives your puppy limited area to explore giving you limited area to clean up after your puppy making it a bunch easier in the long run.

In this area you're going to want a crate, this is considered an essential if you want your pup to be potty trained and housebroken properly, it wants to be big enough for your puppy to stand up and lie down in without their nose or tail to be touching the crate at either end. Personal choice really you can separate the crate into sections like below, one side for a place to sleep and another for a puppy pad. Puppies like dark cosy warm areas so a blanket over the top is ideal. This is where your puppy will stay when you decide that you can leave your puppy in the crate whilst you have errands to run, you can find crates in most pet stores such as pets at home, or you can order online.

Next thing you're going to need is of course food, that is the main thing, now ideally you're going to want to stick with the food that has been given or recommended by the place/breeder you got your puppy from, for us we are sticking with pets at homes own brand 'Wainwrights' this was given to us by the breeder we are getting our puppy from. You want to make sure that you give your puppy quality food so that they don't get an upset tummy. So make sure to check the ingredients.

Treats, puppies and dogs loveee treats, and they're going to be key when you're training your puppy to go do their business outside, or teaching them commands, praising them with a treat is a great way to let them know they've done a good job, so you just want a couple of basic treats to get you started, just tiny treats, things that they're going to like, teething treats are always great too for young puppies!

Another essential is toys, you're going to want toys for your puppy, these are a great boredom buster for puppies, also a great substitute to chewing your things or the furniture, you're going to want some cuddly toys, chew toys and a ball for them to play with, puppies can suffer with separation anxiety when they leave their mum and litter mates, so cuddly toys are always great help when it comes to your puppy going to sleep at night, chew toys are amazing substitutes for chewing things they shouldn't & a ball big enough so that it won't  roll under furniture meaning you don't have to chase after it when the puppy looses it.

Puppy Kong -  I heard loads of great things about them, they're a hollow toy you can put treats in to keep your puppy occupied if you have to go out for a period of time, this one is from pets at home and it was £6.00.

Cuddle Comforter - This was also from pets at home and it was around £4.00.

Spiked pink ball - This is great and it's quite big and it doesn't roll under any of the furniture which is great and it was £3.00.

You're going to want two decent sized bowls, one for the food and one for fresh water, I personally recommend ceramic or stainless steel bowls as plastic is easily chewed by your puppy meaning bacteria gathers, maybe resulting in your puppy getting sick, so I prefer ceramic, they're heavy and not easily knocked over, definitely recommend, we got these two specific bowls from pets at home, the pink one was £4.00 and they cream one was £3.00.

Puppy pads are also another thing I consider an essential when it comes to having a puppy that isn't potty trained, they're great when it comes to training your puppy to go outside to do it's business, your puppy should already be familiar with these as your breeder may have used them, don't go out and spend a load of money on these as all you're going to do is throw them away, any local supermarket should have these at an affordable price.

Grooming products, some puppy shampoo, a brush and some nail clippers are always great to have, this is puppy shampoo from pets at home and it was around £4.00, it smells great, I personally think that is smells like baby powder, which is a bonus, we have a basic soft brush just for while she is a puppy but you can get them from pets at home for as cheap as £3.00, nail clippers don't have to be pet based just as long as they do the job because puppies claws can get quite sharp. And trust me dogs shed whether it says a little or a lot, you're going to need to brush your puppies fur regularly.

Bedding... you're going to want your puppy to have some bedding to sleep on, this is a bed from pets at home and it was around the £15.00 mark, it is by the brand button and bear and it is a microwavable bed, it contains a little pocket underneath which contains a wheat bag you put in the microwave, I think this is great as puppies love being warm so I'm really happy with this, the blanket is from the same range and it was £5.00 it's great for when your puppy sits on your lap meaning you don't get covered in pet hair.

 

 

Last but not the least, you're going to need a collar/harness and a lead that is the perfect size for your puppy. We have decided to wait till our puppy is home to go pick out a harness & lead, that way we will have a better idea of the size. But it's best to get something that's adjustable so they can grow into it, because puppies grow... fast.

 

So that was my puppy haul, most the products were bought by myself and my boyfriend and the others were given, most from pets at home you can click the link here to view a range of products not just for puppies/dogs but for a range of other animals, please feel free to post comments or ask questions down below, I hope you enjoyed reading!

 

Love From

 

 

Cons of being a blogger | Life Updates

 

This blog post will possibly reflect my mood so I am really sorry.

 

I quickly logged on this morning because I just had to put a couple of things out there, I haven't really been feeling myself this week, I've been in quite a gloomy mood.

 

I'm not really one to put my feelings out on a page loads of people can read, but today I feel overly emotional, things are getting to me & I thought that it should be talked about.

 

I'm not entirely sure if anyone actually reads my blog, but I guess that's just my own self doubt and disbelief.

 I've been a part of the blogging society since the end of February, in that short time I've found out, blogging isn't easy & there's times when you feel like 'What's the point?' this can be for a number of reasons, maybe that someone said something about my blog that was negative which can really knock your confidence when it comes to sharing your blog, or sometimes it's because I never got around to doing a blog post I wanted, it's difficult because my family shares a laptop so some days I don't get the chance. 

 

Sometimes I think to myself... I'm just that 0.1% (probably even less than that) of the internets blogging world, one that many people don't know about, but I still feel pressure to blog thinking maybe this will take me on a path I never thought I'd go down.

 

I don't have a really flash camera, or a MacBook pro to edit things, I don't have the confidence to video blog or really a set up in my room that is a suitable environment for a vlog, this was my last resort.

 

Keeping a diary never was a thing I was good at so this was the next best thing, I try really hard to get my blog out there, using other social media sites, I fund all my products you see on my blog & it's not cheap. 

 

There's also this pressure to have the best looking blog, purchasing the latest blog template or paying a massive amount of money for a blog template, which not everyone can do.

 

Sometimes you miss a spelling mistake and people will point it out like it's a very wrong thing for a person with a blog to do, you're bound to make a few spelling and grammar mistakes when writing a blog, nothing is perfect.

 

I love blogging but as they say, there's a side to every penny, good and bad, I hope that maybe I can get further with my blog in the future, but for now it's a hobby. And just because i'm really curious... who reads lipgossiping??

 

I'm happy for anyone to email me, as I want to know what you guys want to see, you can find my email on the Contact me page.

 

Thanks for reading

 

Love from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello April - Looking Forward & Meeting Luna

 

 Hello my lovelies,

 

How are you all?

 

As you all know I am fairly new to the wonderful world of blogging, I have to say that I am enjoying every single minute of it, I have received loads of positive comments about my blog which has made me really happy, I feel that it keeps me motivated. I have loads of ideas for blogs over the next coming months. Which leads me onto todays blog...

 

So it is officially April, are you all set for the April showers and the lighter nights?

 I don't think I'm enjoying the lighter nights, I think I haven't yet adjusted.

But, I am really looking forward to this month, there's lots of exciting things happening which include mine and my partners 17th birthday, Easter Sunday and another visit to see the most precious pug in the entire world.

 

 

A couple of days ago myself & Oliver (my boyfriend) took a trip out to Huddersfield, Yorkshire, we took the train, I hate to admit it but it was my first time on a train since being a baby, I found it quite scary as I were sat backwards the entire way, made me feel a little bit poorly, but I was more bothered about getting to the right place, constantly checking to see if we got on the right train.

                                                         

      **Thankfully we did!**

 

Anyway, I bet you're all wondering why we took that trip,

we went to go visit our little pug puppy Luna, she is honestly the most precious thing in the entire world and I can't quite put into words how excited me and Oliver are to bring her home which unfortunately won't be until the beginning of May, but up until then the excitement is going to be almost unbearable but me and Oliver have both agreed she is the best late birthday present ever.

 

Looking at the positives since she won't be coming home until May, it gives us time to buy things that she's going to need while she's a puppy, people go over board with excitement and end up spending hundreds of pounds on pet supplies, we don't want to go all out and spend a fortune on things she's going to grow out of, so it would be really appreciated if anyone recommend any UK websites I can use to browse for puppy supplies?

 

We are getting Luna from a breeder and she was kind enough to provide us with a few things to get us started which helps so much.

 I will also be posting a puppy haul nearer to the time, as well as officially introducing you to Luna. You can find Luna on my Instagram which is in a link to the right of this post & I also post loads about her on my Twitter which is also in a link to the right of this blog, I really cannot wait to include videos of her on my blog and watch her grow up from a puppy to an adult as my blog blossoms too.

 

 

Thank you for reading,

That's all for now my lovelies

Love from

Baloo

xx

 

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

Thoughtful Thursdays - Life Update

Hello my lovelies! 

This week has gone so fast, this year is going so fast, sometimes I wish it would all just slow down but that only seems to make it go full speed ahead. 

Having a really down week, and this weekend is busy busy busy. 

I'm taking a trip out to see the most beautiful pug puppies with my other half which I'm super excited about 

and...

I'm going to go treat myself, not forgetting about Mother's Day of course which I want to do a separate post about. 

Remember...

Keep Smiling! 

Love from Baloo x. 

Life update - PUG PUPPIES!

Hello lovelies!! 

Just a short post for now, but as it says on my blog, I am obsessed with pugs and today is the due date of the little pug puppies me and my better half are on about buying soon! Ahhhh exciting I know! 

Anyone else have a puppy and would like to give me some advise, it would be greatly appreciated! 

I'll probably be blogging loads about pugs in the coming months, watch this space! That's all for now! 

Love from Baloo xx