Cosmopolitan Blog Awards 2013 ♥

I'm a bit late with this as nominations opened up over 2 weeks ago, but I'd really love it if you wanted to nomiate me in the Cosmopolitan Blog Awards :)

I'd maybe fit into Best Lifestyle Blog, or perhaps Best Interior Blog? I would suggest Best Food Blog too.. but I don't think a tonne of cake counts as 'food' haha! 

I'm so happy to have so many lovely readers who have nominated me for other awards too, so a big thank you to you all! Blogging is such a massive part of my life now and you're all super supportive and I'm so grateful. Thank you very much if you do have a spare moment to vote xx

And don't forget to enter my £100 designer glasses giveaway!!

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Juicy Couture Enduring Sunglasses & £100 Designer Sunglasses GIVEAWAY ♥

Good evening all. Sorry I haven't posted for almost a week.. I've been so busy/tired! I don't think I've ever left such a big gap between posts before.. eek! Anyway I have something really awesome to show you! SmartBuyGlasses recently asked me if I wanted to review a pair of their designer sunglasses, and I jumped at the chance! I'm going on holiday in a few weeks and needed some new sunnies, and what's better is that they also do prescription shades!

I've always been a (secret) fan of Juicy Couture. I'm not sure why exactly.. as most people think the brand is chavtastic.. but it really appeals to me for some reason. Anyway I browsed through their massive selection of sunglasses and settled on this pair called 'Enduring' (RRP £129 but sold for £96.95). They sell lots of other designers too, such as Tom Ford and Christian Dior.

I picked this pair because I like the big retro glasses shape, and also I liked these ones because they have a little cat eye flick in the top corners. But what I found most attractive was the inside of the arms; they have a really bright, bold print! I'm a sucker for any kind of colourful pattern! Also on the inside it has printed 'Queen of Everything' and has a little silver Juicy Heart on the end of one of the arms. The outer frames themselves, and the lenses, are black.

I was really excited when they arrived (the weather had just started to pick up!) and I was really impressed with the quality of the glasses and the accessories. The glasses were shipped from Hong Kong (but seem to be genuine from what I can tell!) and they came with a pink Juicy Couture embossed glasses case, and a matching cleaning cloth. They also threw in a bottle of lens cleaning liquid and a screwdriver.

I chose prescription glasses so I was a little bit wary that this could go a little bit wrong, but they are as clear as my UK glasses! In fact, they are perfect and I cannot fault them at all. I have been wearing them whilst driving and have had no issues with them at all, and I cannot wait to take them on holiday (I hope I don't sit on them).

See below to enter my new giveaway to win your own pair of £100 designer sunglasses from SmartBuyGlasses!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

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Recent Bargain Buys ♥

Here's a recent little haul of bits and pieces I've picked up on the cheap! I always get so many comments on these types of post so hopefully you can find the same items in your local stores if you like them!

 This 'V' canvas tote bag was £1.99 from Home Bargains. I was almost certain they didn't have a V because I'd been looking every time I went in there for one. Then I finally found one!

 How adorable is this notebook?! Kittens, bows, roses, and birds.. definitely all my favourite things on a cute fabric covered notebook. This was around £1.49 from Home Bargains. 

 This amazing hair gloss treatment by Naked was from Poundland and is AMAZING! I love it. I went back to buy another tub but it had sold out.. boo! :(

 Yumm... Foamy bananas are my favourite! These 100% natural ones were from Poundland.

 NERDS! I've loved Wonka nerds since I was a kid. Then when they stopped selling them in the UK I had to pay £3 or so for a pack. When I went to Florida I stocked up on a few boxes to bring back with me too! But then I found these in Poundland!!

Also this cute packet of tissues was about 20p from Home Bargains!

Have you picked up any of these yet?

ALSO..

Please could you vote for me in the Ask Her Friends blog competition. I'm entry no. 6, and if you vote (easy.. just via Rafflecopter) you could win £50 to spend!! 

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