It's not often that I'll find so many lovely things in a single store in one go.  But in this case, F&F at Tesco is an exception.  After a trip to the store yesterday, and a quick browse, I'm actually slightly in awe at the ammount of brilliant pieces of clothing in this Autumn/Winter collection;  Lots of brocade and military styled elements just calling out to my love of both styles.

In all fairness, it's pretty likely that I'll end up buying a good ammount of these pieces, with the fact that F&F provide quality pieces for (in most cases) affordable prices; where price is dropped, style is not lost in this case.   I don't tend to look at many high end stores just because I know even if I fall in love with a piece, I'll never have the money to own it!  But here I know I lust after something, and actually be able to buy it, perfect! Possibly looking to buy a few of these in the future, providing they're still on sale.

Petites military coat; £35

Jacquard skirt; £18

Mary Jane wedges; £20

Printed vest; £7

Just a cross section of a few of my favourite items of the current F&F collection.  In my opinion, there's something for everyone in store at the moment, with an array of florals and brights alongside my preferred muted shades and reds.  Definately one to check out in these coming winter months, specifically their collection of eveningwear and coats.

For me, a good scent can be the key to feeling good, and feeling uplifted; smell good, feel good. Although perfumes do tend to sit into the camps of 'daytime' and 'evening' smells, I personally am not a fan of the light, flowery scents suited to daytime wear, and prefer to go with the heavier evening scents regardless of time and place.

Depending on the time of year, I alternate between a few different perfumes. 2 of these are higher end scents, and the last a cheaper one found in high street store 'next' (this being when I've ran out of the others, since I can't afford to buy them myself and generally recieve them at Christmas and Birthdays).

Givency Very Irresistible.

I'll admit, Initially I chose this one purely because Liv Tyler was on the ad campaigns! But as soon as I smelt it I fell in love, this has to be the only one that I keep going back to as a staple fragrance of mine, and the one that my friends will recognise in stores as being 'Kirsten's smell'. A sweet but heady mix of dark florals, berries and an almost woody oriental blend, a perfect scent for daytime and evening use. Technically a nighttime scent but easily wearable during the day.

Ghost Deep Night.

Another evening scent, though this being a heavier and perhaps harder to wear for some. I however don't mind the strength and musk of it (possibly as I've learnt to get used to it more). Various websites describe it as being a "floral, fruity scent with woody undertones". Despite this, I wouldn't say it was particularly a 'fruity' scent, the woody elements are definately apparent, with a sweet musk and heady floral note coming through, almost resembling a blend of ylang ylang and bergamot in essential oils terms. Definately another very 'me' perfume, not one I'd go for as readily as the aforementioned Givenchy number, but a lovely smell all the same.

...Of my favourite things.

So I figured a good start to blogging would be the olbigatory 'favourites' item. Like any other chick my age, of course I'm a great lover of makeup and clothes (possibly too much some could say, mainly my mother), even if my own tastes may not mirror current trends to an exact copy. Generally there's too many to pick from in the ever expanding blackhole that appears to be my makeup bag (well in fact it's a box) at this very moment in time; it would no doubt take a week to pick favourites if I really went through it in its entirety. Taking this into account, here are some that I can grab off the top of my head right now. I may come back to this with a more thought out list at a later date.


Foundation: Right now, Gosh Xceptional Wear in Porcelain Revlon age defying in Ivory. Yes I may not need anti ageing ingredients any time soon, but it's one of the few foundations I've found where I'm happy with the texture AND colour of it on my skin.

Powder: Collection 2000 pressed powder in Ivory, or Stargazer white pressed powder, depending on whether I'm feeling pale or not.

Primer: Rarely use it, but Gosh velvet touch primer if anything.

Blush: Elizabeth Arden cheekcolor in Peach Bisque

Bronzer: None

Concealer: E.L.F in rosy beige and ivory, occasionally MAC studio concealer in nw15.

Highlight: MAC vanilla pigment, or Boots No7 limited edition block highlighter from the Christmas Collection 2 years ago.

Moisturiser: Nivea original cream, or Nivea Visage natural beauty cream (contains light reflecting glowy particles).

Lipgloss: Revlon super lustrous gloss in glossy rose.

Lipstick: MAC russian red, Gosh Darling, Boots Natural Collection fig leaf, or Bourjois violene venere.

Lipbalm: Carmex original, blistex relief cream, alba passionfruit nectar lip balm, rose and co rosebud salve.

Lip liner: Nyx lip liner pencil in fuschia, Wet N Wild lip pencil in an unknown red (the text has rubbed off unfortunately)

Eye primer: White pencil or foundation.

Eyeshadow: MAC blackened red pigment, famous by Sue Moxley in hattie brown (discontinued), bourjois shadow in khaki mysterieux, Accesorize shadow in an unknown mushroom shade, Various MUA shadows.

Eyeliner: Rimmel Professional liquid liner in black, Collection 2000 eye definer in black, collection 2000 glam crystals in dancing queen, w7 sparkle stix in bronze.

Mascara: Boots natural collection lashguard in black, revlon fabulash in black.

Nail polish: Right now, gosh rainbow layered over E.L.F Midnight navy, Barry M emerald, Accesorize aztec.

Perfume: Ghost deep night, Lush solid perfume in Karma or Givenchy very irresistible.