Happy New Year!

Just wanted to take this moment to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Can't wait to see what 2011 has in store...

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Feeling glam and romantic anyone?

Some images to inspire...

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Some Glitter & Gold

Hmmm...now how about a gold New Years Eve...

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Beauty Bag: Sarah, White Blossom

I'm flattered to be included in this series among many wonderful bloggers! I'm not going to lie, my beaty bag is basic. When I received Liz's email asking me to participate my first thought was 'oh I should go out and buy some new products!' But then it wouldn't be my beauty bag and I always love to see how people live their lives and what they are like. My make-up routine is very simple. So here it goes...

Vichy foundation - I use this every day except in the summer on the weekends (when I have a tan). I love how it evens out my rosy Scottish skin and fools everyone into thinking I have a peaches and cream complexion.

Benefit Coralista blush - cannot live without it! My grandma taught me and my sisters that we should always wear something on our cheeks and lips. This is an essential item to me. It doesn't have to be this brand or even this colour, but blush is a must! If I don't have any then I'll rub my lip colour on my cheeks.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Water Light daily face sunscreen - a must for everyone!

Kiehl's lip balm #1 - love how it makes me feel.

Kiehls ultra facial cream - it's light and provides the perfect amount of moisture all year round. I love Kiehl's products!

Covergirl Lash Blast Volume mascara & the ever important eye lash curler - These two items are my other essential. I can easily go out of the house without eye liner and foundation but I must have my eye lashes curled and mascara on.

Prescriptives (no longer produced :( ) eye shadow - I use the purple (one colour out of 5 to line my eye with a brush). Purple really brings out my hazel eyes.

That sums it up. I hope it was helpful and thank you Liz for asking me to participate! :) Have a great day everyone!

Thanks to the wonderful Sarah of White Blossom for sharing with us!

New Year's Eve!

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and now that we are all back let's talk New Year's shall we? So this year my beau and I are heading to a friend's lavish house party for NYE, but if I were throwing my own party I'd love to have mine look like this:

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Short Straight Cut Lookbook

Rihanna showed off her fiery red locks while having a family dinner at Da Silvano restaurant.

Jessica Stroup Short Straight Cut

Jessica Stroup showed off her sleek side parted cut while hitting the InStyle event.

Lissy Trullie Short Straight Cut

Lissy Trullie showed off her short cropped hairdo while hitting the Ray Ban party in New York City.

Hayden Panettiere Short Straight Cut

Hayden showed off her new cropped hairdo while hitting the CMT Awards.

Michelle Williams Short Straight Cut

Michelle showed off her sleek short haircut while attending the amfAR party.

Kris Jenner Short Straight Cut

Kris Jenner showed off her radiant locks while hitting the Comcast party.

Frankie Sandford Short Straight Cut

Singer Frankie Sanford showed off her killer haircut while attending the Sony Radio Awards. Her asymmetrical cut is the perfect for her face shape.

Heather Mills Short Straight Cut

Heather Mills showed off her short cropped look while attending the premiere of “Street Dance 3D”

Keri Hilson Short Straight Cut

Keri Hilson showed off her newly blonde locks while attending the ‘Takers’ premiere.

Hayden Panettiere Short Straight Cut

Hayden showed off her new super short cut with a sleek pushed back hairstyle.

Kellie Pickler Short Straight Cut

Kellie Pickler was cute as a button in her Herve Lager bandage dress. She showed off her strawberry blonde locks while walking the red carpet.

Merry Christmas!

I'm off for the next little while celebrating with family and friends. I wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Accessories and other stuff...

Okay I have finished my Christmas shopping, so it's okay that I went and bought myself a few things right?! I am assuming that you are all nodding...good. Then it's also okay to show you some eye candy too right? okay good...

my new "hand" ring holder

I love the henna-like design in gold and black

bought a bunch of these, great stocking stuffers right! see it wasn't all for me!

bejeweled compact

this baby is from Quo

my newest book finally arrived in the mail

super informative and fun, I highly recommend it