Fluffy friends

So I decided to do a little update on my two most fluffiest and lovliest little friends. I wrote a blog post about them back in July 2014 when I first got them and oh my haven't they grown?!

Them two have very different characters but they love each other very much and enjoy their play time too. I see them jumping around, kiss each other, chill together, sleep together and eat together every day. Obviously, they share the same cage but it makes me extremely happy to see them happy :)

They do like to spend their time 'apart' sometimes too. When one lies in a wooden house and the other spreads her paws and whole body in the middle of the cage as if she's lying in the middle of the beach and sunbathing in the sun. It's so cute to watch.

They are going to be two in July and I love them very much! 

Let me know if you have any pets? 

Hope you're having a great day!

Tomorrow is Friday!! Yipyyy!!!! 

Jane xxx

My Highlights | 2015

Hey there!

Before you all start screaming: 'JANE! It's a bit too LATE for that!' ahaha! I just want to say yes, I know its almost February and the rest of the internet has already done posts and videos on their life's ups and downs in 2015 and their new years resolutions for 2016 but let's face it I'm always kinda late to get on a bandwagon and so I thought it's better late than never besides I'm quite confident that it will be fun for me to read in the future :)

So I wanted to concentrate only on positive things that happened to me last year because as I sat down and thought about my ups and downs, I realised I was very lucky in the sense that not a lot of upsetting things happened to me, although one has affected me in the long run quite badly and as they say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and oh it certainly did. But other than that, I had my usual downs where I didn't know where my life is going and I still kind of don't and I'm still trying to figure that one out for myself but all I can do is try and do more of what makes me happy as Alfie from PointlessBlog would say and blogging and being creative is definitely one of them.

Without any further rumbly introduction, let's dive in into my HIGHLIGHTS of 2015:

1. I travelled a lot this year. Now this might not be a lot to some people but it definitely was for me, and oh boy did I have fun.

                                                                           Egypt, 2015

                                                                           Safari trip, Egypt 2015

                                                               Safari trip, Egypt 2015

                                                                  Camel LOVE for you right here :)

                                                                   Jerusalem, Israel 2015

Now, as we like to say in Ukraine, me and my husband decided to 'kill two rabbits with one bullet'     (very strange saying, don't ask) but I suppose you get the concept of it. Jerusalem is located very close by to Egypt, so we popped on the bus and spent about 11 hours until we stepped onto the Holy Land. I looked very very very tired whereas my hubby looked as handsome as ever. JEALOUS! Anyway, I can't say that I go to the church every Sunday but I very much believe in spiritual strength and it's creator. Jerusalem was all about that and so much more. It's a beautiful city with a LOT of history and outstanding architecture.

                                                      Church of the Holy Sepulchre

                                                           Old City of Jerusalem, 2015 

                                                               Old City of Jerusalem, 2015 

After that we were very lucky to go on another holiday in the same year (unheard of in my family) and this time we went to Antalya, Turkey. I was so ready for this holiday because as I said earlier in this post something quite bad and upsetting has happened to me at work and I just couldn't wait to get out.

                                                                          Antalya, 2015

                                                          Portobello Hotel and Spa, 2015

                                       Water scooter was the BEST experience of my life :) 

After our sunny holiday in Turkey, couple of months later I finally made the decision to go home for a week and it was the best decision ever! It was so lovely to come to the place where I grew up and where I made a lot of fun memories. It was also very good to go back and remind myself where I come from.

                                                                   Kyiv, Ukraine 2015

2. I met some incredible people on our holidays but the one that comes to mind instantly is this guy.

By the way this guy is still very present in my life and we actually became very close friends! Me and my husband share him hahah! He is very good friend of ours and we actually planning a trip to see him in Prague. Can't wait!!!!

3. We finally moved out from my parent's house and started renting a tiny studio flat, which is located not far from them. I can't tell you how glad I was when we've made that decision and so when we could finally afford it, we moved out as soon as we could. It's small but it's our little place that we call home.

                                                                   Source: Google

So there you have it, my top 3 most memorable highlights of 2015.

I wish you all a great 2016 and I hope that your goals and ambitions will materialise into the reality!
Let me know what was your most favourite highlight of 2015?

Jane xxx

Beauty bits - Winter Edition

Hey everyone!

So winter is officially here and I am so excited about that!!!!

Over the last couple of months I've noticed that I've started reaching for some items that I don't usually use in warmer months of the year and so I decided to share it with you, just in case if you're interested.

I am a big lover of lotions and body butters and so this item isn't really a novelty for my skin in autumn/winter months but it's definitely a must during this time of the year especially if you get very dry skin. I've been absolutely loving this body lotion by Zoella Beauty from her Tutti Fruity collection. It absorbs very quickly and leaves your skin really soft and smelling divine.

Here is a closer look:) It also has a lot of bursting beads and extracts of Acai which protects and pampers your skin.

Lipsticks on the other hand is a new thing that my lips are experiencing this year. I've never been a fan of them for some reason but I suppose after watching a couple of YouTube videos where beautiful beauty gurus are talking about how this lipstick has changed their life ( sorry... being a little bit overdramatic here but you get the point) and then of course I go to Boots and start experimenting with different colours of lipstick. The one I'm using the most these days is by Kate Moss in number 37. It's not exactly your typical Merlin Monroe red colour but it does the job and  if you're going for a more vampy look then this colour is definitely worth a try because you can build up the colour that you want with no trouble.

What I've been really like doing for the last couple of months is to use this beautiful thing by Tanya Burr Cosmetics. I absolutely love this colour! It's so appropriate for this time of the year however I will still be wearing it all year round. It's very glossy and smells of fresh and sweet watermelons, which is a little bonus. The colour is in 'Let's travel the World' which has a really nice coral colour to it.

Lip balms is a must for me in autumn and winter time as my lips tend to get quite dry. I've been using Kissy Missy lip balm by Zoella. It's very moisturising and has a very lovely pinky tint to it but you can most definitely build up the colour if you wish.

Red nail polish is a must for me! Although I like to change the colour of my nails on a weekly basis, I've been loving this nail polish by Bourjois in a dark red colour the most! It's quite shiny and lasts a decent amount of time on your nails without chipping.

I've been really enjoying using the 'Stop the clock' moisturiser by Sanctuary Spa over my Clinique gel one as I find this one is a lot more oilier and protects my skin from harsh weather outside.

I bought this eye pencil online thinking that I selected it in black colour but it turned out in purple. To be honest I'm not the most confident person when it comes to experimenting with different eye pencil colours and I'm not sure why because I quite like experimenting with my eye shadows and mascaras. I'm so happy that by mistake I must have selected this pencil in purple because I absolutely love it. It's so much easier to use than black pencil I find and I also think it gives my eyes that smoky but still wearable look during the day. I got this from www.feelunique.com

I got this 'Excessive Shimmer' eye shadow cream while I was doing my weekly shop at Sainsbury's. I don't tend to get any make up from supermarkets but I think I need to start because I'm desperately trying to save at the moment. I've been really enjoying to use this with my purple eye liner. These two products complete each other in the most beautiful way.


I've also done a video on my autumn/winter essentials on Youtube. The link is below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfcihm67O50&spfreload=10

Jane xxx

Things I wish someone told me.

Oh hey,

So I caught myself thinking the other day about things that I wish I knew when I was a teenager as I feel that times can be a bit uncertain at this stage and mine definitely was. Although I have to say that my mum probably told me these on numerous occasions because she is just the best but as any other teenager I had a mind of my own and didn't take any notice of them.

THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER:

1. Don't ever let people doubt yourself. Admittedly, I feel this doesn't just apply to teenagers but to adults also. It's so easy to fall into a habit of doing things that other people approve of and doubt yourself and your capabilities in something that you want to do and what makes you happy. Just remember, people tend to overreact to things that they are not familiar with but just think that people like Steve Jobs for example thought outside of the box in the world of  black and white TV and managed to make such a difference into our world still to this date. 

So write down your CRAZY ideas and believe in yourself but most importantly surround yourself with people who make you laugh, support you and just make you feel good. I feel that this is so important. 

2. Puberty can be unkind. It's a fact that you need to accept. Every girl is growing up in a different way from you and boobies, hips,  unwanted hair, extra un(wanted) weight are all part of that. I remember back when I was about 13, most of my girlfriends' breast area has started showing a slight change and mine was flat as an ironing board and probably as any other girl I was a little bit upset BUT when ahem... TMI alert... my period started ahem... My body have decided to grow in width and height all at once! So in a few months I put on 10 extra kg which for my height of 155cm was a tough pill to swallow. Whilst I watched my friends blooming like beautiful roses, me on the other hand looked like an ugly, grey and an overweight duck.
However, I do remember my mum telling me that: 'Jane, remember that cartoon ( Ukrainian) where an ugly grey duck, one day became a beautiful white swan?' to which I always said: 'Of course I do, mum!' and every time when my mum reminded me that one day I might become a beautiful white swan, life seemed to get better.

Just remember, looks are not everything, especially when you're going through something like puberty. Just take everything in and have fun with your friends because believe me one day, you won't be able to see them everyday, so those moments are very precious.

3. Boys. Now, this point was very important to me.Purely because I was very interested in them at this point in my life and well... they weren't, and it's the best way I can describe that very inconvenient situation. I mean who would want to date a fat looking duck? Well no one. So then I decided to take the matter in my own hands and would tell boys that I fancied them and well.. Most of the time I was left heartbroken because they just didn't feel the same way about me. My first every super bad crush was at school on a boy in a year above me. However the most amusing thing was that I didn't even speak to the guy and I vividly remember telling my mum and my friends that I love him!! Makes me smile now that I'm talking about it but trust me it wasn't all fun and games for me back then.
But once again, it gets better! I finally started going out with a boy when I was 16, and then my dating life has officially begun until I got married when I was 21.

4. Annoying parents. I actually feel very sad writing this now that I'm 26 but back in the day when I was a teenager, there were many times when I felt that my parents were getting on my way, they just didn't get me, I thought! Well, that was just the period of my life when I thought I know everything and I don't need their advice! How wrong was I?! At the age of 26, my parents are the only people that I trust completely and I know they won't betray me at the first opportunity. So try and understand your parents, they are simply worried about you and they love you so much that they want you to succeed greatly. So go on and give them a kiss and a hug, they will appreciate it trust me!

I could probably go on writing another 10 pages of this blog post but I don't think anyone will want to spend that much time reading a blog post:)
If you you liked it or found it helpful please share it with your friends:)

Thank you.

Jane xxx

Life can be unfair but its still good.

So, I'm starting to write this on a ripped piece of paper while pretending that I'm working at my desk of my boring job and quite weirdly this is my inspiration for today's blog post.
I've never considered myself lazy or selfish when it comes to work (says a girl that pretends to work while writing this, ironic huh?) I always had to work very hard to achieve whatever it is I want to achieve and ....... I am not complaining about it as I feel it builds up a character and highlights your strengths and weaknesses. But it all can get a bit too much and overwhelming while chasing your dreams.

Growing up I was one of those kids who believed in magical things with all my heart. When I was 11 my cousin told me that Santa doesn't exist and very sadly proved it to me. Long story short my tiny little heart was broken for months! I suppose this just shows you how much of a little girl I was. Writing it now makes it look quite cute actually, without sounding too big headed!

I do think that I kept some of that innocence to this day and quite frankly I'm very happy about that because it's so easy to lose it in the world full of anger and sometimes disappointment. I'm sure we've all been there....and if you haven't well aren't you lucky :)
Chasing my dreams and aspirations are my biggest struggles as sometimes I ask myself questions that go something like ' Is there any point?' 'Did I go to university, so that after I could work in a boring office job?' ' Why can I not get the job that I want after studying so hard'. 'Qualifications is what you need' they said. I do have to agree to some extend however the world has changed a lot since when your diploma and qualifications could get you the job/life that you want.
After endless amount of job applications and telephone calls from various agents who only seem to offer me jobs for which I'm quite overqualified, I've come to a conclusion that things that you want are not easy to get. As I previously said I have to work very hard and keep believing in my dream so that one day it can become true and that's exactly what I am up to at the moment. Keep believing and keep working hard - thats the harsh truth my friends...

Another thing that has been playing on my mind recently is seeing how many miserable people out there are trying to ruin your day. Now you might think that I'm over exaggerating but trust me I'm not. The question that I have for those type of people is ' Is not easier to just be nice to people?' or 'Why can you not just be nice?' Call me an innocent girl but I do think it's so much easier to live your life when you're nice to people because I'm a strong believer that if you spread out positivity then karma will thank you for it.

But it's not all so bad folks! There are things in life that are so simple but can be very rewarding and make you very happy. Laughing until your tummy hurts while reminiscing about the good times, preparing dinner with your loved one regardless whether it's something special - just spending time together is a good enough reason, getting surprised by a beautiful bunch of flowers or just being wrapped up in a softest blanket while sipping on your favourite hot drink ( mine is lemon, ginger and honey tea) are all of my very simple examples of happiness.

While writing this post, my hubby actually surprised me with this bunch :) 

My favourite tea at the moment is by Sainsbury's

Me&my bestest friend from 2010

It's inevitable that we will meet people that are miserable or unhappy and we can't blame them for that, it's their own choice and I suppose what we can do is just take no notice of it and instead be nice to them. Trust me they will not expect that!

Life is such a wonderful present and I want to enjoy it to the full, don't you?

Have a lovely evening on this glorious Sunday.

Jane xxx

Tanya Burr Cosmetics

Hello there! 

I decided to spread the love and joy on my tiny little blog as I am so proud of Tanya and her achievements on her beauty re-launch. I have to be honest, from her previous collection I only tried one of her nail polishes in bright pink colour that I talked about here.  Her nail polishes are the only ones that literally do NOT chip! It's insane and I bloody love it!!! So I was really excited when she announced that she's releasing another beauty related products and I was counting days until I could finally get my hands on it! 

Inevitably, packaging is something that we all love looking at and start instantly judging a product by their cover and I am plead guilty of that too. However, of course packaging is not the most important thing when it comes to beauty products but I think on the psychological level of course it does! 

So not being a fake lash kind of girl I decided to get only 3 products, which you can see below. 

                           Nail Polish in colour ' Penguin Chick' 

If you read my previous post about her nail polish that I got from TB previous collection you will know just how much I freaking love her nail polishes! They are absolutely amazing! I only put 2 layers on without a top coat AND it lasts absolutely forever!!!! I think it's an amazing one for busy girls out there and of course for those who have more time on their hands but can't be asked to re-do their manicure too often as I feel ya! I really have to force myself to do my nails as I don't really enjoy it as much....The colours are literally what it looks like in the bottle and I think 2 coats is enough for your colour to look pigmented and last as I said previously millions of times absolutely forever. 

Lipgloss in colour 'Let's travel the world'

This is the first TB lipgloss that I got and I am in love! Such a pretty colour and feels very moisturising on the lips and it also smells of fresh watermelons, which is always a bonus! I find it lasts for a long time too even after eating/drinking which is unheard of in the world of lip glosses!

I love the packaging so much! Would you not agree????

Hollywood Eye palette

I am in absolute love with this eye palette. I've been wearing it every single day! It's so easy and quick to use! The colours are very pigmented but blend really well! But what I also like about it is that Tanya put instructions on the back of the palette to give us tips and tricks on what colours put where , which helps me out enormously! I'm always unsure what's the best colour to put where, so I found them really helpful.

Here are a few pics of my sleepy face wearing the products mentioned above:

It's really strange but for some reason my blog makes my photos look as if I'm skinny and I don't really like it but when I change the size it's too small which I don't like either but I find I look more like myself, so apologies if it's annoying as it's annoying me but hey ho it's got to do.

Let me know if you bought any of TB's new products as I will definitely need to purchase some more real soon considering the fast rate that I am using them at :)
#teaminternet

Jane xxx