A beautiful birthday: take a look at Sian's presents

Last month we featured some of the contents of Emma's daughter Sian's suitcase when she came home from Preston Uni where she's studying dance for a visit (you can see it here if you missed it). Now Sian's back again to celebrate her birthday with her family! So we thought we'd show you some of the beautiful things she received for her special day.

We've put a link in the description to all the high street products so you can click through to them (or the nearest item available on the store's website).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIAN!

Presents - wrapping paper from Paperchase / Love bracelet from Etsy / Card from Paperchase

Topshop bracelets / Facemasks and MUA lipstick shade 13, lipgloss and extreme volume mascara / Topshop cropped t-shirt - Emma added the neon S

Vintage top / Topshop skirt / Vintage waistcoat

Vintage mac (so in this season! This one has pleats from top to bottom) / H&M trousers / vintage top

H & E x

Saturday Steals: what we're loving this week

This week we've been picking up lots of new products and clothes that we've fallen in love with. We wanted to share a few of these with you today!

EMMA:

I love this new tweed Jaeger jacket which I picked up for £1 from my local charity shop. This can be worn with almost anything and I can't wait to style it up!
How adorable are these tea bags with little sayings on them? They were just 50p from Morrisons which is an absolute bargain.

And these gloves are simply amazing! They're so original but wearable.

I also picked up this new tailored riding jacket for just £1, I totally can't wait to wear it!

I made this new hair bobble myself - I'm sure they'll make a statement in anyone's hair and they look really cool in both this bold pattern and in a different denim look I've tried out.

These bendy rollers were a complete bargain for 99p!

This tailored black Jaeger jacket will go with almost anything and is definitely one of my favourites!

I'm loving my new make up from MUA - I got the cream blush in shade bittersweet, some me time lipgloss, lipstick in shade three, mega volume mascara in black/brown and lipstick shade 13.

 HARRIET:

I've had this Jellypong Brazilian Sun powder for a while but have to admit I hadn't really used it too much. However this week it's been an absolute life-safer to me by giving my face a bit of colour while I have been battling the lurgy!
This vintage parka style coat with fur collar is one of my favourite coats and has been helping keep me super warm this week while the weather has been so cold.

There's nothing like a bunch of flowers to remind you that spring is around the corner! This beautiful bunch have been brightening up my room no end.

I love this V05 Miracle Concentrate that I started using this week, you put a little bit in your hair before blowdrying and it makes it feel so much better! It's especially good if the ends of your hair are a little dry from being dipdyed.

H & E x

Treasure your new Things Tuesday: beauty and accessories

As we've probably mentioned a few times we love shopping and buying new things! Today we thought we'd bring you a selection of new accessories, beauty items and make up we've purchased this week - and of course tell you why we love them!

EMMA:

Topshop sandals

I absolutely love these sandals which I bought last week from Topshop - as soon as I saw them I knew I had to have them! They will go with almost everything and I've been braving the cold weather to wear them already because I can't wait to pop them on my feet!

Nivea Regenerating Night Cream and Rich Moisturising Day Cream

I love trying out new creams for my face and these Nivea products are absolutely amazing, they have really brightened up my cheeks!

MaxFactor Pan Stick

This pan stick is a must have! You only need to cover your face once and it gives you amazing coverage which lasts all day without the need to keep topping it up! It comes in five different shades, lasts for eight weeks or more and is only £6.99 - girls you need to run out and get one now!

Collection 2000 Bronzer

Like most girls I can't live without fake tan and this bronzer is truly the best. It gives you a natural bronzed look which I'm totally in love with!

HARRIET:



Scarf - vintage

This was one of three new scarves I got from Emma's shop last week. I absolutely love the pattern on it and the dark colours which match perfectly with all of my lovely coats! I hardly ever go out without some sort of scarf on and this is a more than welcome addition to my huge collection!

Barry M nail varnishes

As if I didn't have enough nail varnishes, I picked up this lovely green and red glitter one and also a green colour too from Barry M which is definitely one of my favourite brands for nail colours. The glitter one looks a bit Christmassy but I'm loving wearing it now and I'm always a fan of a green colour too!

MUA blusher

I've been using this shade to contour my face rather than as a blusher as it's just the right shade to blend in with my more pink looking Maybelline blusher. I love how cheap MUA products are but the quality is still so high!

Primark bracelets

I just loved how simple and cute these bracelets were - perfect for laying up and creating a really cool casual look.

Primark shoes

Studded shoes are everywhere right now but I thought I'd buy some plain slip on suede look shoes so that I could stud them myself - I'm currently on the lookout for the perfect studs to use but while I am I've been wearing these and the same ones I purchased in a teal colour loads - they're perfect with tights and a little dress or equally with jeans.

H & E x

Working Wonders Wednesday: our favourite make up

Just as with the beauty products we posted on Saturday (click here if you haven't seen them!), there are certain make up essentials that we just couldn't live without! So on this cold, wet and windy Wednesday we thought we'd share the products that keep us looking fab even when the weather's not!

EMMA:

Lipgloss

I just can't live without it! And I love tinted products which give that glow to your lips even if you're not wearing lipstick.

MUA make-up

It's a massive bargain with so much of their stuff on sale for £1. I especially love their eyeshadows and lipsticks.

Dior mascara

I love this mascara as it gives your lashes such a full effect and really opens up your eyes!

YSL blusher

This blusher really lasts all day and gives your cheeks an amazing colour, what more could you want from a blusher?

Elizabeth Arden bronzer

This bronzer is absolutely amazing, it has sparkly glitter in it which gives your face a fresh glow.

HARRIET:

So Susan Wide Awake palette

You can tell by the state of the box how much I've used this product since picking it up at the Clothes Show back  in December. It's got a highlighter, illuminator and an eyebrow kit which is great for me as I'm a little bit obsessed with eyebrows!

Maybelline gel eyeliner

My sister recommended this to me and I have to agree with her that it's a lovely product, and there's something really nice about using the gel rather than a kohl or a liquid liner.

Rimmel eyebrow pencil

This little pencil sadly came back from Saturday's night out without a lid so I'll definitely be purchasing another one - probably about my fourth repurchase which is the measure of how much I like it! It's the perfect colour and used in conjunction with the So Susan eyebrow kit it makes me feel much happier about my brows!

MUA eyeshadows

I've got three of these palettes and they've pretty much ensured all my other eyeshadows stay constantly in the drawer. They're really pigmented considering the price and there's a fab range of colours. 

MUA lipstick in shade 8

I've got pretty much every MUA lipstick but over the winter I've really been enjoying this one, there's something about a red sparkly lip that really cheers you up!

Rimmel lipstick in 338 midnight plum

For about six months now this has been my go-to lipstick for a night out, I'm trying to wean myself off it and use some of my other colours but I just really love this shade on!

Collection pressed powder

This powder doesn't cost the earth, it's a good colour and it stays on for ages - job done!

We hope you've liked having a sneaky rummage through our make up collections!

H & E x