Make-Up

 

I have never been one for over the top make-up. The picture above is as much as I wear. Above is my going out and dinner make-up. Even in black and white it doesn't show any less than in colour.

I have a standard make-up bag that rarely changes. The odd item now and then.

Clinique BB Cream. Clinique Airbrush Concealer. Dior Compact Powder. Benefit Sun Beam Highlighter. Clinique Bronzer. Benefit Eye Shadows. Benefit They're Real Mascara. Vaseline Lip Balm. And an eye brow pencil - I can't remember who by.

I have always stuck to Clinique basics. Recently I changed to a Dior foundation but I always stick to Clinique concealer, BB cream and Bronzer.

 

xox

 

 

Dinner with Mummy

Just a quick post. Went for drinks and dinner with my mum tonight at Le Monde. Have to say I did a very bad at remembering to take pictures before i started - I was starving and it was really good, but I got pictures. Just half the food has already been eaten. 

xox

Cocktails to start. Yum.

Okay I was very late in taking this picture. Was so hungry.

Macaroni Cheese for main. Was so good. My mum had the same thing.

Favourite Sets of August

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The Bon Vivant Stockbridge

Today I was back with Annie. Double trouble. We went to grab some lunch while catching up on all the girlie chat before Annie heads back up to St. Andrews and I leave for Italy. We decided to go to Annie's favourite place right now - The Bon Vivant Stockbridge. There is two Bon Vivant in Edinburgh, one on Thistle Street in the City Centre and this one in Stockbridge.

I have been to the Thistle Street restaurant so was excited to see this one. It was much brighter than the other. But still had all the details I loved about the other, candles in bottles and empty bottles laying about. A really rustic, french feel. Oh and the toilet is lit with candle light!

Look at that happy face. The excitement was too much.

Bon Vivant is a great idea for a catch up lunch as they do 'Bites' little dishes that you can have for one or to share. They are great value at £1 - £6.50.

We tucked into a feta salad, haloumi with pesto, Serrano ham, bread, cheese, olives and olive oil with balsamic. Oh and chips! 

We even tucked into some great desserts which rounded off lunch well. We left and had a wonder up the street where we came across a new boutique that had just opened. But that's for another post, another day.

xox

Tuck in at TukTuk

For the second time in the last week I have been to a restaurant that I have been wanting to try for a long time. I am a huge fan of indian food and good indian food that is fast, small portions and simple is right up my street.

TukTuk in Edinburgh City Centre has a great location, fab interior, tasty food and not to mention they chose my favourite colour as theirs - Orange!!

I can never choose what to have in a restaurant but TukTuk have it sorted. They provide tapas styles indian street food. There is a chose of 25 dishes from Papri Chaat - Crunchy wheat crisps, potato, chickpeas and yogurt to Butter Chicken and Bun Kebabs.

TukTuk has created a great atmosphere within the restaurant, it has a used, modern, loft theme to it. With mix matching tables, wire lamp shades and steal plant pots for cutlery and napkins. It feels fresh and modern and with its location in such a student ready part of Edinburgh it is just right.

The prices are reasonable from £3-£5 per main dish. It allows you to choose a few for a variety of taste. Every dish is big enough to fill you up but not huge that you feel ill looking at it!

TukTuk is a bring your own bottle restaurant but not to worry there is a supermarket just around the corner not even a 2 minute walk and the staff with provide you with cooking pots filled with ice to keep it cool at your table.

TukTuk to provide soft drink and they do not just stick to coke and lemonade, the even have Thumbs Up - seen in Eat, Pray, Love and Limca - lemon flavoured drink that even states on the bottle, Contains No Fruit.

If you are around in Edinburgh as a resident, student, tourist or just passing through, TukTuk will do you well for a tasty meal that won't break the bank and let you catch up with friends or share your Edinburgh hidden treasures that you have found that day.

xox

A/W 2013

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