Rockin around the Christmas tree 🎄Blogmas day 4

For day 4 of Blogmas I thought that I would show you my Christmas decorations in our flat & our tree.

I know not everyone will agree with this but I put my tree and decorations  up on November 25th, ready for just over a month of festive cheer.

First up, the tree 🎄 

Yes we have a fake tree but this malts enough as it is, I don’t know people cope with a real tree with pines!!!  

We have yellow Fairy lights on our tree with a red, gold & green theme for the decorations. Red & gold tinsel and red, gold & green baubles with other assorted decos and a red star for on top of the tree. 

I always put the lights on first, followed by the bead string & tinsel, then the baubles, decorations & the star goes kn top last.

Our personalised Christmas sacks go next to the tree ready to be filled 🎁

i do love Christmas so I don’t stop with a decorated tree…

The lounge has been nicknamed ‘The grotto’ by Tim around this time of year because I am a bit OTT but I love it!

Lovely & festive 🌟

I love coming home and relaxing with the Christmas lights on, getting all cosy. All the lights look awesome at night time too, sometimes I just put them on instead of the main lights 

DAY 4 of my beauty advent calender…

Today I got the Revolution strobing balm.

This one looks like shade ‘Hypnotic’. This is an illuminating balm for a neutral looking highlight to help sculpt the face.

It is a creme formula and apparently you can use this wet or dry depending on the intensity that you are going for.

I used the balm that I got in my calender yesterday as a primer and my make up did look really good all day while we were busy in London shopping, rushing around so this will be a nice little addition to my collection maybe saving it for a night out as I don’t worry too much when I’m just at work.

What’s your favourite Christmas decoration? lights? tinsel? Wreaths?

Ho Ho Ho 

Roseanne 🎅


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Blogmas day 2: Beauty advent calender 

Day 2 is here! As I said yesterday this is all about my Beauty advent calender. 

This is my first year of having a beauty advent calender and I’m loving it so far.

My husband kindly bought me this from Superdrug & it cost £40. I did feel a bit bad as it is now reduced to £25! 

This one is really cool as it is 25 days and has full sized products in. 

So what’s behind window no 2?

…a foundation Brush. I haven’t used a Revolution make up brush before so I’m looking forward to trying it out. 

What beauty advent calenders have you guys got this year? 🌟

Ho Ho Ho 

Roseanne 🎅

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The husband & wife Christmas Tag! Blogmas day 3

For day 3 of Blogmas I thought I would do the Christmas tag! To make it a bit different I thought I would answer the questions but also get my husband Tim involved and get him to answer them too.

This picture is from our first Christmas together in our flat back in 2014 ♡ 

 So here goes…
1. What is your favourite Christmas film?

Tim: I don’t like Christmas films. (Wtf seriously)

Me: The Snowman! We used to sit and watch this on the TV on Christmas Eve every year after dinner as a family. It always makes me feel like a kid again & super christmassy because if it’s on Christmas is only a day away.

2. Have you ever had a white Christmas?

Tim: No, but it’s snowed around Christmas.

Me: Nope (sadface) but it has been snowy around Christmas and in December.

This picture came up on Facebook today as a reminder from over 5 years ago (2010 😱) When I lived at home…

The view from my old bedroom window on 3rd Dec 2010. We definatly had snow in Feb the year after but nothing major since then I think.

3. Where do you usually spend Christmas?

Tim: Dads house

Me: Now that we’ve moved out we usually go to my mum & dads in the morning, then off to tims dads for Christmas dinner & back to my families with my sisters & nephews in the evening.

4. What is your favourite Christmas song?

Tim: Coldplay Christmas lights.

Me: Wham! Last Christmas 

5. Do you open any of your presents on Christmas Eve?

Tim: No unless you count the package that you do. (Yes we count that 👍)

Me: Christmas eve boxes have become a tradition for me, Tim, my sister, her husband (if he’s not at work) and my nephew Noah for the last few years. This will be Caseys first Christmas eve 💙 We usually have cosy pj’s, a Christmas film, snacks & hot choc in these boxes.

6. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?

Tim: Dasher, Rudolph, Prancer then I’m stuck.

Me: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid, Comet, Donner, Blitzen & Rudolph! (Think that’s all of them)

7. Which Christmas tradition are you most looking forward to this year?

Tim: Food!

Me: I love everything about Christmas, I enjoy looking at the Christmas lights around my home town on Christmas Eve & I love putting my decorations up with Christmas songs blaring! 

8. Is your Christmas tree real or fake?

Both: Fake

9. What is your all time favorite Christmas food/sweet treat?

Tim: Urm, pigs in blankets.

Me: Christmas Dinner, BEST meal of the year.

10. Be honest: do you prefer giving or receiving gifts? 

Tim: I like giving presents.

Me: 100% love giving presents, as a child probably not so much and don’t get me wrong it’s nice to receive things that you’d otherwise have to pay for yourself but I am so excited to give people the things I’ve taken time to find that I know they will love, that’s the best!!

11. What is the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received? 

Tim: I don’t know, that’s impossible! when I was little my dad got me a remote controllered boat, that was cool, I liked that!

Me: ooh that’s tricky hmm I’m not sure I could pin point one particular gift to be honest. Christmas 2013 & 2015 were both special because I found out just before that I was going to be an Auntie 💙💙

12. Where would your dream place to visit at Christmas be?

Tim: Switzerland or Bulgaria? Somewhere skiing, Canada?

Me: The Harry Potter Studio tour. Yes I’ve been  loads of times but I’m yet to make it at Christmas time & Hogwarts in the snow would be bloody magical.

13. Are you a pro-present wrapper or do you fail miserably? 

Tim: No I’m not a pro present wrapper.

Me; I’m definatly the Christmas wrapper in our house! I love doing it a few days before Christmas to make me feel super festive & excited.

14. Most memorable Christmas moment?

Tim: Simon (Tim’s brother) destroying my fire engine. Bloody b*****d. 

Me: haha this isn’t going to sound funny to anyone else but my sister Sarah, two words ‘chocolate milk’ … one year when we both still lived at home we woke up about 6am so we decided to watch the outtakes of one of our favourite films ‘Back to the future’, for some reason we absolutely pissed ourselves laughing 😁 I dont know why we f0und them that funny but I think we woke our parents up with our laughing 😂😂

15. What made you realise the truth about Santa?

Tim: Probably school, I can’t remember.

Me: I don’t know what your talking about, the truth about Santa? that he brings presents & Christmas joy? I’ve known that truth my whole life 🎅 BELIEVE.

16. Do you make New Years resolutions and do you stick to them? 

Tim: No, I just think that if I’ve got a goal I’ll set it during the year not wait until the end, that’s just asking to fail.

Me: I do, the same one since I was about 13 years old..

As you can see I haven’t made much progress #selfconfessednailbiter

17. Favourite Christmas memory? 

Tim: Getting new games, super! 

Me: Christmas’s at my Nanas house! We always did the same every year, woke up, opened stockings & presents at home, chilled out then went to nanas to open more pressies, have a yummy lunch watch Christmas TV and then in the evening we would have a little goody bag to open & a Christmas buffet tea! They were the best times.

18. Who is the easiest person to buy for at Christmas? 

Tim: I don’t find anyone easy to buy for.

Me: Definatly my twin sister Sarah. Tim is quite easy but not quite as easy as Sarah.

19. What is your Christmas day breakfast?

Tim: I don’t have breakfast it makes me too full. I don’t like big breakfasts cause then I can’t eat lunch!

Me: A croissant. This is 100% a token breakfast to make the eating of chocolate swiftly afterwards acceptable.

20. Sum Christmas up in 4 words…

Tim: Lots of good food.

Me: Family, Festive, Fun, Food.

I hope you enjoyed the Christmas tag! It was interesting to see our different views on Christmas… we definatly know who’s the christmassy one in our house if there was ever any doubt 😁🎅 I can’t wait to enjoy out first christmas as Mr & Mrs Byford! I can’t believe the year we got married in is almost over!!

Ooh before I go, day 3 of my beauty advent… 

Today I got Revolutions Anti shine balm.

This product claims to leave your skin/make up looking flawless all day and not shiny too! It can be used under make up as a primer or just a base to stop shine. The packaging is really sleek & cute! Im going to try this out today & let you know how I get on.

What’s your favourite thing about Christmas? Is there any other Christmas questions you’d like me to answer?

Ho Ho Ho 

The Byfords 🎅


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November favourites 

I love reading/watching favourites posts & videos so I thought I would do one again for November. 

Can I just say, how is it December already?!? this year has gone so quickly, although Christmas is my favourite holiday so I’m not complaining 🎄

Here goes!

First up, 

Cosy jumpers!

Great for this chilly time of year, I got this lovely Oatmeal coloured one from Primark for £12.

It’s got alternating ribbed stripes and I bought it in the size bigger than I am so it is oversized and cosy.

My next favourite is along similar lines, bobble hats! I’m not usually a hat person but I have been loving these ones as the weathers got colder and they look so cute.

I picked this one up from New look a couple of years ago and love the flecks of pinks and purples. Great for keeping you head and ears toasties.

I have also been loving Costa’s new Christmas menu. I was so happy to see that they have brought back the Mint hot choc. Whenever me and my sister are in town we always get one to keep us warm as we look round the shops, it makes you feel so festive!

I’ve also really been enjoying Salty and sweet popcorn. I’m not usually one for popcorn choosing chocolate first but I have loved having this as a snack this month. The salty and sweet combo is such a winner. 

These Sunbites popcorn packs are super yummy and great for me on Slimming World as a medium bag is 6 syns and the multi pack bags are only 2.5! 

Some beauty favourites of mine this month are …

The Collection lasting perfection Concealor in Shade 2 ‘Cool Medium’ This concealor is amazing, the coverage is perfect and it’s a bargin at only £3.99.

I use this one on my face to cover any blemishes so ‘Cool Medium’ is a good shade for me. My sister uses Shade 1 ‘Ivory’ for under her eyes and loves it too.

I love Barry M nail varnishes and I’ve been loving their Gelly Hi-Shine range.

This colour is ‘Black grape’. It’s a lovely dark grungy colour that is almost black but has a tinge of navy to it. 

I had to include the film Fantastic Beasts and where to find them!

I of course love it and me and my sister have been a few times already 🙊 it’s so magical and it’s great to be immersed back into the magical world. Don’t miss it, it’s amazing.

And finally, some books! I’m such a bookworm so I thought I’d share a couple that I have been enjoying with you…

I love Zoella’s latest novel in her series , it’s called ‘Girl Online: Going solo’ I’m really getting stuck into it, definatly give this a look.

‘Sleepless in Manhattan’ By Sarah Morgan. These are such an easy read and are really cool as they are set in NYC. 

I’ve got  next two waiting for when I finish Zoella’s novel.

So those are my November favs! I hope u I’ve enjoyed this post 👍

What have you been loving this November?

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Blogmas 2016: Day one 🎄

It’s here! Blogmas 2016. So much has happened since I was last doing this but I’m thrilled to be doing it again, this is my favourite time of year after all🎄

I thought I would ease into it with some festive pictures to get you in the Christmas spirit. These are of different things I have seen popping up in shops etc over November and being the Christmas lover that I am I couldn’t not take pictures!! 

It’s also important to make you aware that at the end of each post I will include a little bit about my Beauty advent calender. I’ve never had one before but my husband kindly bought me the Make up Revolution one and I can’t wait to open the windows and share with you what I get.

Festive pics coming up…

Ahh I love it!! Christmas is the BEST.

So what did I get in my first advent calender window…

I got this gorgeous nude lipstick! I’m not usually one for Nudes, more of a pink kinda gal! but this is really lovely, especially for this season! This will be a lovely addition to my collection, my first proper nude lipstick. 

Tomorrows blogmas post will be all about advent 🎁 I’ll go into more detail about my calender, price etc.

Ho Ho Ho, 

Roseanne 🎅

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I forgot to mention…

I’ve just realised that I have completely forgotten to mention that I will be doing Blogmas again this year, and it will of course be starting tommorrow! (Yay! advent calenders at the ready) 

I already have a few ideas for some posts and have some christmassy activities booked up that I would like to share with you, but if there is anything you’d like to you see in particular let me know! 

& if not I’ll see you tomorrow for the first installment of Blogmas 2016. Excited 🌟

Until next time,

Roseanne 🙂

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My day off! 

I love watching daily vlogs on Youtube so I thought I would do a blog post about my day!

Our school had a PD day on Friday which meant a 3 day weekend! YES!!

There was only one way to start that day, lazing in bed followed by a trip to the Tesco below our flat to pick up breakfast.

I’m loving that our Tesco now has a Costa coffee machine! Caramel latte all the way ☕

I also picked up some sausages, eggs and mushrooms for breakfast 😋

Delicious!

I spent the rest of the morning not doing very much and catching up on programmes that I had fallen behind with (4 weeks of Home & Away to watch 🙈)

In the afternoon I walked into town to meet my sister Sarah and my nephews Noah & Casey.

We did a spot of Christmas shopping first…

It was the first time I had seen the Christmas lights on and it felt very christmassy.

After that we headed to the swimming pool. Noah & Casey both love swimming and I’ve only been once with Casey so it was nice to go in with him again ♡

Little cutie! although his face says why have you laid me down here! 🙊

After lots of splashing, floating, slide and wave machine fun we got out and once we were dressed we decided to head to Costa to warm up.

Me and Sarah both got our favourite festive drink, the mint hot chocolate.

I also got their lemon tart too, it’s so yummy and zingy.

Sarah tried their festive gingerbread muffin which has a cute iced gingerbread man on top…

A fun way to spend my day off and I love that I still have 2 days left before I’m back to work 🙆

P.s, I can’t not mention… IT’S A MONTH UNTIL CHRISTMAS #sorrynotsorry 

Until next time,

Roseanne 🙂

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What’s in my bag? Work edition🎒

I’ve just bought a new bag that I love and will be using temporarily as a work bag so I thought I would do a ‘what’s in my bag?’ work edition. 

Let’s start with the bag…

This gorgeous rucksack is from Asda and was only £14! 

It’s a black and cream aztec print with flecks of gold embroidered through it.

It has a popper at the top and string with these cute tassel details to close it. It has an handy zip pocket inside and two little pockets that close with poppers on the front.

So, What’s in my bag?

Most importantly (in my eyes 🙊) my lunch bag! this bag is so cute with 🎵’All you need is lunch! Na Na Na Na Nahh!🎵 I got this in London and it fits loads in it!

I always carry my trusty water bottle with me, very important for staying hydrated especially when you are constantly on the go like you are in my job!

A few essentials that I always have in my bag are as follows:

☔ because British weather is always unpredictable.

Deodrant to freshen up.

🔑 keys, for home and work. (Lego Dumbledore 👊☇)

💷my purse 👱Hairbrush &🎧headphones

And finally some chewing gum! I like the green Wrigleys extra spearmint.

I also always carry my phone but I’m writing this blog post on it atm so I can’t take a photo of it haha. I have the Samsung S7 in Rose gold.

I also always have a book in my bag but of course this changes regularly, I’ve just started reading Zoellas latest novel ‘Girl Online: Going Solo’ I really enjoyed her other two books in the series so I can’t wait to get stuck into this one.


I can definatly tell Winter is almost here, everyone is getting colds so I’ve got these in my bag as I’m suffering at the moment! Hopefully I won’t need them for too long.

That’s it 👍 I hope you’ve enjoyed this blog post  

What do you always have in your bag? 

Until next time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Maybelline Eyeshadows 👀

Maybelline do some awesome eyeshadows that look amazing, are super pigmented and really long lasting! I thought I would share with you my favourite ones from a couple of their ranges, both powder and creme shadows.

Let’s make a start,
‘The Nudes’ eyeshadow range consists of some lovely palettes with an awesome selection of colours to create so many different looks. I have three palettes from this range.

First up is my favourite…

The Blushed Nudes

This a made up of gorgeous dusky pinks and is just so beautiful 😍 The light Base tones, whites & creams with the pinks are so so pretty. 

We used this palette for the make up on my wedding day, it was perfect 👌 

Here are some swatches of the colours…

Gorgeous pinks 😍🌸🏵🌹

The Nudes

This palette is great for creating the perfect nude look with lovely browns, golds, beiges and creams.

These are great for creating a everyday look or for vamping up a night out look.

Here are the colours in the palette…
And last but not least…

The Rock Nudes

These are such cool colours and great for creating an awesome night out look!

This palette has some great base colours, grungy browns/blacks and sparkly glitters.

I love the navy blue and black sparkly ones.

There are a couple more palettes from this collection, ‘The Brights’…

‘The Graffiti Nudes’…

And, ‘The Smokes’…

I can’t wait to get my hands on these ones too!!
Maybelline also have a range of ‘Colour tattoo 24hr’ eyeshadows. These are a creme formula and are amazing 😀

I have two shades from this range so far Pink Gold & On and on bronze. They are gorgeous!! Here’s a swatch…

These are great for this season with their metallic look and the bronze shade is especially great for Autumn/Winter time. The pink gold colour is so pretty, I LOVE pinks and this one is amazing.

These eyeshadows are so versatile, super pigmented and long lasting. They are great for sweeping across the lid on their own or blended with other colours to create different looks. 

I would defiantly recommend all of these products for their affordability, versatility, quality and variety 👌

What eyeshadow products would you recommend?

Until next time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Fantastic beasts & where to find them Midnight screening ☇🎥

As I’ve mentioned on here me and my twin sister Sarah are BIG Harry Potter fans and so the release of a film from the Harry Potter franchise was very exciting.

We decided to go to the midnight showing at our local cineworld. 

We went for dinner at Byron burger, this is one of the new resturant in the newly refurbished Buttermarket shopping centre in my home town. 

The interior is really cool…

And fhe food was delicious…

I had the ‘Clucky’ chicken burger which was full of yummy guacamole and pickles. Sarah went for the veggie bean burger. 

We also went for a couple of sides, courgette fries & onion rings with garlic alioli dip 👌

Once we’d eaten we made our way to The cinema…

We were very excited!!

Adorned with HP tops and Gryffindor scarfs with butterbear frappicinos in hand we headed into the screen!!!!! 

My verdict… ☆☆☆☆☆

It was amazing. Of course it is a different story to Harry Potter with different characters but it is set in the same magical world that all Potter fans know and love with a new and exciting plot and awesome characters that add more detail to an already amazing franchise.

Written by JK Rowling it fits in perfectly as a prequel to the original Harry Potter series (those Harry Potter marathons just got more epic) The mention of characters from the Harry Potter franchise just make it more viable and exciting and you learn more about JKs incredible magical world and the beasts that inhabit it. 

I would 100% recommend giving this a watch 👌☇

Until next time, 

Roseanne 🙂

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