Q and A with Ekaterina Jones and 1 year of Blogging!

Hey guys, I'm back! So I am very sorry for not posting in ages, I have had so much work. But today is a very exiting day on the 2nd of February I have had my blog for a year! So to celebrate this I asked Ekaterina Jones and professional ballroom and latin dancer here are the questions and answers!

1. What is it like being a professional dancer?
Being a professional dancer is very exciting! It's hard work , since it is physically very demanding, and you've got to be fit all the time. But the joy of sharing positivity and putting smiles on people's faces when performing if worth it all. The best thing about being pro dancer is that you get to travel all over the world and it never feels like work !

2. What is the hardest thing about it?
Ballroom and latin dancers are unique , because you have to be in harmony not just with yourself but with the person you dance with too!! That brings responsibility into relationship. 

3. What is your favourite pro dance of last year?
It must be the routine from Remembrance Day. Because there was enough scene setting and acting but a lot of jive and it showed what pro dancers are the best at !

4. Do you have any advice for any aspiring dancers?
I've been dancing for 20 years  now , and have gone through a lot with my dancing, and I can most definitely say - always remember why you started dancing, you loved it and whenever you go to lesson, practice or just doing few steps in your bedroom dance from your soul ,put everything into it  and enjoy every moment of it! 

5. What is your favourite ballroom and Latin dance?
I love Viennese Waltz!!!! And in latin I do love them all.

I would like to thank Ekaterina for doing this as I am a huge fan of her work! You should all follow her on twitter - @Mrs_katjones . Also I will be blogging so much more in half term and a couple of days after half term as I'm having a dental operation so will have loads of free time! speak to you guys soon,
Lots of Love from Lizzy xxx

NYE makeup look and Thank you's!

So guys, 2015 is over and a new year and a fresh start! So even though I have no social life and am not going out tonight, I created a new years eve makeup look:

Foundation - Rimmel wake me up (Light porcelain)

concealer - Rimmel wake me up (Ivory)

Powder - Rimmel clear complexion (transparent)

Bronzer -  MUA (shade 1)

Blush - Sleek (rose gold)

Eybrows - urban decay eyeshadow in the shade frisk - naked basics 2

Eyshadow - Urban decay Naked 3: Liar(base),mugshot and factory(crease),Strange(inner corner),Blackheart(water line0

Eyliner - Soap and glory supercat 

Mascara - Maybelline lash sensational

lip colour - Maybelline babylips in peach kiss

Also thank you so much for 3k pageveiws!!! All your support means everything to me and I hope 2016 will be just as good!

Happy new year guys!

Love from Lizzy xxx

Dream closet feature for Pixie footwear

Welcome back to my blog everyone! I have had a bit of time off to focus on school work but i'm back! 

Today i have got a very exiting post for you and it is a feature for Pixie footwear. They have a range of winter/autumn boots which are lovely and i'm going go through my top three:

.      Emily Berry (£64.95)

The color of these are gorgeous and the wedge adds that little bit more class. I love the fact that they are lace up because they will feel more secure around your ankle. I love the faux fur as well! These are my favorite of the three.


 Rosie Camel (£69.95)
This is your classic winter boot and it is such a cute color. It seems like it is very supportive in your feet (good for a long shopping trip)


Lucy Grey (£64.95)
Once again I love the color and that it is an ankle boot. It is just so nice!

All of these would make perfect Christmas presents! 

You can access their website here! 

If I don't post in the next week, have a wonderful Christmas!

Love from Lizzy x

self confidence and anxiety

Hi guys,

This is a bit of an advice post and it's a colab with Ellie and you can check out what she has written about this topic here!! Anyway lets get into it.

1.  If you are in a tough situation and you feel stressed try to take deep breaths. Breathe in and out slowly and it will calm you down.

2. Train your brain to think positive thoughts instead of negative ones e.g.  Instead of saying - She's so smart, I will never be that smart say - I will try my hardest and that is all that matters.

3. When you feel upset about your self image try to ignore the media which influences many people. Think that you are you and people appreciate that.

I hope you enjoyed this post, remember to check out Ellie's blog and youtube and i will see you again very soon,

Bye xxx

Autumn/Winter essentials!

Hi guys! So Autumn is finally here, YAY!!! So I thought it would be fitting to do an Autumn/Winter essentials. This is a colab with Pastel Posie (pastelposie.blogspot.co.uk), so without further or do lets get into it.

top - topshop

throw over - primark 

ripped jeans - forever 21

bag - primark 

Chelsea boots - topshop

Bourjouis 123 perfect cc cream

Naked basics 2 palette 

MUA undress me too palette 

Vaseline - aloe vera 

MAC lipstick - Honey Love

Rimmel Kate Moss Li[stick - 107

Sleek (matte) Lipstick - papaya 

Remember to read Pastel Poisie's post. I will see you guys again soon x

What is in my school makeup bag!

Hi guys, today I have a very exiting post for you guys... As I am going back to school TOMORROW :( it seemed like a good idea to do a what is in my school makeup bag. This is a colab with floral bee, her blog is amazing go at check it out (  http://prettilypainted.blogspot.co.uk/ ). 

Bourjouis 123 perfect CC cream 

Rimmel match perfection concealer 

Collection lasting perfection concealer

Sleek blush by 3 - Lace (crochet [red])

Urban decay naked basics 2 palette - stark (2)

Maybelline lash sensational mascara

Maybelline baby lips - peach kiss

Hope you liked this post and I will speak to you guys soon x

Customised letter DIY!!!

Hi guys so today I have a DIY for you. You will need:

Cardboard or wood letter - I got mine from hobbycraft 

Acrylic paint 

Palette 

PVA glue 

Brush for paint

Different brush for glue 

Scissors 

Things to decorate with

First you need to paint the inside of the letter. It is best to do two coats for a better colour payoff. 

This is what it should look like once you have painted it all. 

Then you need to decorate it. I used fabric and buttons then glued it on with the PVA glue. 

And this was my finished result I really like how it turned out. If you recreate it post it on Instagram or Twitter and tag me in it! I will see you guys soon for a very exciting post x 

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