Aztec

Aztec Cardigan: Republic  |  Burgundy Leggings: Primark  |  Vest top: Topshop  |  Necklace: Primark

I've decided to embrace the pale over this past week as I've been such a busy bee with moving into my new house with the boyfriend. I haven't really had much time for anything lately (especially fake tanning). My free time has been filled up with getting settled in my new house and also visiting friends and family. It shouldn't been too long until everything is all bought, arranged at settled in. We're just saving up for furniture and other bits - mainly kitchen utensils! I do feel so at home already though, and settled in. I love your new house together, and can't wait to get up some photos of how everything looks in a blog post for you all to see.

I know that my blog is primarily Fashion & Beauty related, but I'll hopefully be uploading a few home decor posts, as well as house purchase hauls for you all to see what I have been buying for the house. It's like a big project for us, and I'm loving putting all my effort into decorating and putting our own stamp on things.

I've gone for a more natural look today;

Face

MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation - NW20

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Warm Beige

MAC Blush - Blushbaby

Eyes

HD Brows - Ash brown

MAC eye shadows - All That Glitters (lid), Embark (crease)

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Lips

MAC lipstick - Creme Cup

I did think that I would struggle with finding a location for my outfit shots, but seeing as the whole house is painted white, it wasn't too difficult finding a blank wall to stand in front of.

Haul February 2012: Primark & Republic

I recently popped down to my local shopping centre for a little peruse around. There wasn't anything in particular that I'd wanted to pick up, but I just decided to have a shop around anyways. I went into most of the shops but ended up buying from Republic and Primark. I picked up a bargain actually! Here's what I bought;

Republic Aztec Cardigan - £25

I've actually been wanting some kind of Aztec jumper for a while now, so when I stumbled across this one at £25 from Republic, I grabbed it straight away. I actually bought this in a large so that it is nice and cosy, rather than being fitted. I like cardigans to be a lot more of a loose fit.

Primark bodycon dress - £10

I do feel as though Primark has become more expensive over this last year, so when I found this dress at £10 I thought it was quite a bargain considering. I like the mesh detailing around the chest as it isn't too revealing. Plus, you can never go wrong with a little black dress.

Primark Leopard print pencil skirt - £8

I love this and everything about it! Can't wait to wear it for a night out. I really want to wear it in the day time with tights, but I'm a little unsure of what to team it with for day wear, so if you have any suggestions I'd love to hear them.

Republic shoes - £15

Last but certainly not least, my favourite purchase of the day. These glitter ball shoes fulfil every shoe destiny! I love everything about them, and the great thing too is that they're so comfy (believe it or not!). Cannot wait to put them on my feet.

And finally, I would like to make an announcement. My Boyfriend and I have officially moved into our first home together! I moved all of my belongings in over the weekend, so I'm all settled in. Just in time for Valentines Day, which was lovely. It has been a lovely couple of days organising all of our things and doing typical house things; i.e - doing our first 'Big Shop' together. 

I'm hoping to get up some kind of House Tour blog post up at some point, and I also have my own dressing room! Just like my blog - Lauren's Dressing Room. It's real! Ha ha. I'll also be doing an updated makeup/vanity set up storage post too.

If you have any requests of upcoming posts you'd like to see, I'd be really happy for you to request them in the comments below.