Things I've been loving in May

Hey Guys, Just wanted to share with you some stuff I've been liking in May. First up is this elf lipstick. It was £1.50 and is in the colour 'posh', it's a red colour and it is amazing. The consistency is smooth and the colour is true to the bullet. Staying power is good and it's not drying at all. Really impressed, especially for the price!

My favourite time of the year? Happy hour at starbucks! Once a year they do a week or so of 1/2 price frappucino's, what I like to call 'frappy hour'. I'm not a starbucks drinker, even when it's full price and snowing I stick to a chcolate cream frappuccino. This year I've been enjoying (too) many the new mocha cookie crumble and also had vanilla for the first time (holy cow my teeth were aching!). I love the name taking thing, in east london with the foreign staff and foreign customers it's fun seeing what they will re-name you. I am Heny.

I seem to be on a bit of a vanilla kick! But I'm loving vanilla candles. I've tried the generic vanilla candles and last time picked up m&m vanilla candles and now I've got vanilla cupcake and betty crocker's creamy vanilla. I've burn them in the bathroom and living room hoping that penny palace looks and smells like the inside of a cupcake - I can't smell anything but any smell must be better than the bins right!?

These are olive that I purchased at a stall set up in Stratford Mall. They were delicious but omg I got ripped off. Bowls and bowls and bowls of olives with no indication of price. So I point at the above and the guys packs up a clear container and demands £11 off me. £11?!?!?!?!?!?! I was too scared to say anything so i paid up and did my best to hold back tears. So angry with myself. I need to stay clear of unmarked goods.

Sorry for this nasty looking pic but don't worry it's only guacamole! I made it myself. This is the second time this month that I've been squishing avocados and I did much better this time round. i miss being at L's house; her salsa and guac are amazing. I always think of her when i see an avocado lol Mine wasn't as nice but still an enjoyable and refreshing snack (eaten with some really nasty tortilla chips).

Haul: The Body Shop

Hey Guys! There was a 40% off discount code for The Body Shop so I thought I'd treat myself and grab some bits. I went to the store inside Stratford Mall (not Westfield's) and the store was very disappointing. The staff were crap, the store was dirty and neglected and a lot of the make up products were totally out of stock.  But anyway, here's the stuff I did get:

I got myself 3 lip butters. I've been meaning to try out lip butter for a while but didn't want to part with my £4 when there's so many other lip products on the market that are cheaper and work well. I chose shea butter, mango and the new one, chocomania. I have no idea how these smell, hopefully they are nice! I've used the shea butter for a day and it's ok but I'm happy I didn't pay the full price. Once I use up these 3 tubs I'll stick to blistex or carmex; much more moisturising in my opinion.

This is the tea tree toner and full rrp was £4.50. I've only used this once but I really like it. It was cooling but it didn't make my face feel like it was burning! A perfect toner for the hot weather (even though it has been horrid all bank holiday weekend). If I was going on holiday somewhere hot I'd definitely pack this to take with me.

This is the vanilla body mist and it was £7 full rrp. Erm, I don't know what made me buy this. The idea is great but £7?! And this is a bit of a risk purchase as I can't smell it and everyone else can. I hope it's a sweet vanilla smell but not too overpowering and not too fake vanilla smelling. If you bump into me, please let me know how I'm smelling!!

Like the body mist, this was just another impulse purchase, a crazy 'i need to make the most of my discount' buy. You know what I;m talking about don't you? This is  a hand cream set, 3 30ml hand creams in hemp, wild rose and almond. I've also wanted a body shop hand cream, they are pretty good and this set works out well. One tube of 30ml hand cream is usually £5 so 3 should be £15 right? But this is £12, and then I got my 40% off so it worked out quite well. I really look forward to carrying this round in my handbag :)