Oh Christmas Tree...

Today's post is just going to be a picture post of my lovely Christmas tree all decorated. I added some more hints of gold and added some black to my tree for a slightly more 'glamorous' vibe, I didn't go overboard, but kept it simple with a few statement baubles. Clashing glamorous with a Nordic touch!!

My gorgeous Tree!

Mixing the Black and Gold Glamour with the sweet Nordic style

White and Gold

My new favourite decoration. Glass bauble with sticks
 and fake snow. Beautifully rustic

My mum is going for a Great Gatsby theme downstairs, and the Black and Gold
co-ordinates with our theme!

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Love

Emma Victoria

xoxox

Blogmas Day 12: Christmas Inspired Images

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I thought I would show you all some of the pictures I've had done this year of the Christmas season as well as some taken from last year! Just thought it'd be a nice little break of all the writing at the moment!

Christmas 2012

Christmas 2012

Christmas 2012

Christmas 2012

Christmas 2013

Christmas 2013

Well I know it was a simple post - but I thought it would be a nice little touch! (I absolutely love the images from this year!!) - It's amazing how much you can change in a year isn't it!

13 days till Christmas!

Much Love

Emma Victoria

xoxoxox

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Blogmas Day 10: Make-Up; Retro Christmas

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Okay so I thought I'd do a simple retro style Christmas themed make-up today - its super simple and easy to achieve so nothing too complicated! 

 I used my new Scandaleyes Mascara, my big eyeshadow palette using the Shimmery Gold, Pine Green Shimmer and Ruby Red eyeshadow. I also use my Rimmel 'Glam Ice' white eyeshadow as a base! I use my Victoria Jackson eyeliner in black, my rimmel lip liner in red dynamite and my Barry M lipstick in shade 158 (a red with a pink undertone). And last but not least my Barry M glitter liner in Gold!

Step 1 Prepare your Face
First of all you just want to do your basic face routine, such as spot creams, moisturisers and then foundation. I use my Rimmel 25 Hour liquid foundation and then use my Natural Collection pressed powder in 'warm' to finish my skin. I then put on my eye primer ready for the next step...

Step 2 Your Eyes
 You then want to start applying the white eye-shadow as a base coat, and then blend till this is only slightly visible. I then begin with adding the gold (the one in the middle of the picture!) into the corner of my eye and leave to blend later. I then go ahead and add my red eye-shadow the rest of my eye leaving a tiny gap between the gold and red to then blend together. I recommend blending from the corner of your eye outwards, this just makes sure the red doesn't go into the gold. After blending I take a thin eye-shadow brush and use the shimmery green eye-shadow (much like the colour of a Christmas tree) into the crease of my eye and blend. I then add a thin line of winged eye-liner as close and as thin as possible for a minimal effect on your eye. don't worry if its too messy just try to keep the line as straight as possible. Then you can use the glitter eye-liner on top for a super cute Christmas effect!

Step 3 Your Lips

I use my Rimmel lip liner in 'Red Dynamite' and make my cupids bow super emphasised. I take the lines just above my natural lip line just for a super effect. I then colour the rest of my lips in and add my Barry M Lipstick.. And then you are done!!

Well I hope that was simple enough!

15 days till Christmas!

Lots of Love

Emma Victoria

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Blogmas Day 3: My Christmas Tree!

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Today I thought I would share some images of my Christmas tree this year - As you can see above my style has completely changed from last year. 2012 tree was very mix and match and all about crystal white and mix and match, this year is much more rich and traditional with themed colours of  Gold, Red, Green, White & Silver. Below are some pictures of my decorations that are on my tree this year... 

I also have this as a star - I just super love the Nordic Christmas theme!

This heart was bought for me from my ex-boyfriend the Christmas
before we broke up & he went back to New Zealand

I have 2 of these super adorable doves on my tree - my mum has robins on
the tree downstairs but I just love my doves!

This year I FINALLY decided to replace my old star which was
falling to bits. This is from Sainsbury's and is a Gold/Silver Ribbon star.

Isn't St. Nick just too cute on his little swing here?

I have 2 of these reindeer but my other one is red with a white heart
and white stitching. I bought these from Haskins last year... Again the nordic theme.

I have 2 of these super cute baubles in similar designs they were all different price ranges from
£2.90 - £3.95  

I couldn't not buy this, its too freaking cute! I got this in Sainsburys I think
for £2

Another nordic theme decoration - this has jingle bells on it and
a festive little dove!

Super simple post today I guess, but I thought it would just be a nice little post for you guys! 

22 days till Christmas!

Mistletoe Kisses

Emma Victoria

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