#Foundit - Valentine's Goodies For Him

Hello my lovelies,

So this month is full of exciting things, including my birthday, another vacation and of course Valentine's day! So let this be the beginning of many awesome posts! I decided to put together a mood board of sorts with the help of Debenhams for my fella.

He loves all things geek-chic and rockabilly inspired so I have chosen a few things that I know he would like to wear on the daily.

So I think all of the itemsI have chosen could be put to good use and incorporated in to a killer set of outfits - check out the details below:

1. Leather Satchel: This gorgeous leather satchel would fit everything from a laptop to all the bits and bobs that Steve needs for work and it looks sweet as well.

2. Ben Sherman Black Leather Boots: Steven owns a few good pair or shoes but his boots are his favourite, so a nice shiny new pair like these would be bang on.

3. Doctor Who Tardis Mug: I would be a bad fiancé if I didn't include so geek goodness, like this amazing Dr Who tea mug.

4. Red Herring Socks: Even when he's wearing a sharp suit, Steven aways has awesome socks so these would be right at home on his feet.

5. Jeff Banks Knitted Black Tie: Knitted ties have such a classic vintage look and this would lend well to Steven's overall style.

6. Ben Sherman Men's Black Leather Strap Watch: It's always tough to find a nice watch hat isn't  too flashy or over the top and I think Steven would love this one.

7. Jasper Conran Luxury Dressing Gown: This is a selfish choice as I have been saying the Steven needs a new dressing gown for ages,  so I chose this amazing and luxurious designer one that would be sure to make him feel like the king that he is.

What are you getting your other half for Valentine's day? Tell me about it in the comments!

xxToodalooKatie

An Evening of Beauty at John Lewis in Kingston

Hello!

As I've said before, I really want to branch my blog out and share more and more with you about my life. As part of this, I want to get back into beauty. Recently, I have been revamping my beauty routine and actively searching out new products and makeup, and this awesome event at John Lewis in Kingston really felt like a great place to kickstart everything.

When we arrived at the store, we were greeted by the most lovely woman, Louise, who gave us the run down, a glass of bubbly and sent us on our way to check out the great brands they had to offer. Lucy, of FatBeautyX and I were sent to Clarins, a brand that I had no experience with so was eager to know more.

Not only were the girls the sweetest ever, but we were treated like royalty and my skin has never looked so good. 

I was treated to an amazing facial that turned my tired and somewhat sallow, after a day of work and busyness, skin into a fresh and clean face, ready to take on the world. My lovely Clarins' girl, Carla, asked all about how my skin was and then chose the products she knew would work best for my skin. After a gentle makeup removal, cleanse and tone, followed by some lovely moisturiser and oils, my face looked so much healthier and fresh. I also lost that dry parched feeling that my skin so often has.

Here I am with a mask on - quenching my face thirst...

 And after the facial, Carla very kindly chose foundation, blusher, lips and mascara that worked for my skin. I love the final look and I couldn't have asked for a more friendly and helpful person to help me. Thanks Carla!

And here we are together - selfies all around!

After our time at Clarins, we made a quick pitstop to Benefit for some eyebrow work, before heading upstairs to see what John Lewis was offering up in their fashion show for autumn/winter.

Here are a couple of pictures of my favourite things:

I think it's safe to say that sequins are still in - thank goodness for that!

I will be sharing all my favourite new beauty products with you over the next little while. Check out my first review of Aveda hair products here.

Have a lovely day everyone!

xxToodalooKatie

OOTD: Rockabilly Love

Hello lovelies!

So over the weekend I dug out one of my favourite skirts from Collectif as the weather seemed nice enough, even with the wind. I wanted to wear a nice outfit because we were spending the day out and about and this was exactly what I needed. Apparently it was brighter out than I expected so pardon my squinting in every photo!

I am in love with these Primark sandals - they have so many options and they fit my wide feet!

 Skirt - Collectif (Similar)

Blouse - H&M via a swap

I have never rocked the exposed bra before but having seen these photos I will definitely be doing it more! I love this entire outfit and need more skirts like this - thank goodness the midi skirt is back in!

XXToodalooKatie

Simply Be - Look Magazine Collection

Good morning lovelies!

What a busy couple of weeks it has been, but I have a couple of outfit posts up and ready for posting shortly, so that is exciting, but first, I wanted to share my must haves from Simply Be. I woke up this morning to find that they have released a new collection "Look Magazine" and it is great!

Here are my top picks:

Look Biker Jacket

Look Printed Bomber Jacket

Look Sports Tux Trousers

Look Print Midi Skirt

I am looking for pieces to transition my work wardrobe from Winter/Spring into Summer and I love this collection so much. Bomber jackets and midi skirts are like a modern day pink ladies outfit to me and I love it!

XX ToodalooKatie