Victoria & Antony 20/09/14

Victoria & Antony
20th September 2014.  Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon Essex

I wanted to share with you guys some of the beautiful photos David the photographer took at my cousins wedding.  It was such a beautiful day and I really feel like he captured some of the best bits!

The photos were saved off the website so aren't the highest quality (oops) but it gives you an idea of what a talented man he is.

Me, my cousin Cheryl & the maid of honour Danni getting ready

The flower girl, Mia

The mother of the bride working her magic making the final adjustments to the dress

Fancy feet

The blushing bride

The newly weds

Me and my dad

The bride & groom, bridesmaids & groomsmen

The page boys, Olly & Harry with Mia the flower girl
 

Cuddles under the arch way



Walking the grounds

The mother of the bride

A kiss in the arch way

Time for the afternoon meal

Me at the afternoon meal

The bride having a giggle with her bridesmaids

The first dance as a married couple

Me & Jay

A toast to the newly weds

A beautiful evening shot to sum up the day



If you are a fan of David's photos feel free to check out his website: http://david-islip-photography.co.uk/ and see some more of his stunning work.

Instagram Diary #2

♥ Shabby chic book keepsake box ♥ Plush bed time quote ♥ Love  and rose petal cushions ♥ Pearls and roses ♥ The morning of the wedding ♥ Bridal suite ♥ Browsing an interior design magazine ♥ Pre wedding manicure ♥ Pre wedding pedicure ♥ Trying the new coca cola life ♥  Bubbley bottle ♥ Backstabbers quote ♥

 ♥ Mint and pink ♥ Date night ♥ Re kindling my love for drawing ♥ Deer circus drawing ♥ Nachos at Sgt Peppers ♥ Welcome home card I purchased for my house mate ♥ Naughty treats ♥ Knits and nails ♥ My face q ♥ Trout pout ♥ Mansion in the woods ♥ I'm a sucker for cadburys chocolate ♥

Just to make this instagram diary slightly more interesting I have selected a few of my favourite accounts that I follow & thought I would share them with you. 

@ichaity 

@fehlstmir 

@allthehorsesandme

@leslieanddoug

If you want a follow on Instagram follow me (@kierstenduke) and then comment your Instagram name in the comments below this post :-)  

Looking forward to discovering some new accounts, it's always good to freshen up that news feed! 

My Autumn Wish List

So in just 6 days its officially my favourite time of the year!  I can't wait to be working outside in the slightly cooler weather, walking through the crunchy orange leaves and snuggling up in the evening surrounded by cinnamon scented candles, sipping hot chocolate, under a soft blanket!  -Bliss!

I'm so excited for autumn that I have officially created my autumn wish list for 2014 and of course am super excited to share it with you all and have a good chin wag about your favourite things to do in autumn!  So without further ado...

   1.  Light grey chunky knit beanie hat- River Island
 2.  Limited edition fluro pink tartan scarf- River Island
 3.  Cinnamon appleberry large jar candle- Yankee Candle
4.  Dress to Kilt nail polish- Essie
 5.  Ethnic print blanket wrap- New Look

 6.  Skin luminizer foundation- Max Factor

 7.  Sony HX300 camera- SONY

8.  Blue faux fur collar oversized wool coat- River Island

 

 

FOTD: Face of the Day

Eyebrows: MUA Eyebrow Pencil Blonde

Eyeshadow: MUA Heaven & Earth Palett

Mascara: Maybelline One by One 

Eyeliner: Collection Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner

Foundation: Rimmel Wake Me Up 103 True Ivory

Concealer: Rimmel Wake Me Up 010 Ivory

Contour: MUA Shade 3

Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent

Highlighter: MUA Undress Your Skin Shimmer Highlighter

Blush: Sleek Rose Gold

Lips: Collection Gothic Glam Lipstick Shade 1 Seduction

Guess who's back?!

I'm back and super happy to be back in the blogging community!  I had to stop blogging for a while due to work commitments but (I'd like to think) I'm better than ever and ready to dive head first back into the community!

I have big ideas for my future posts so stay updated but for now I shall just share with you my Instagram diary to give you all a sneak peak into what I've been up to.

Follow me on Instagram @kierstenduke



♥ National dog day ♥ Grey bunny jumper ♥  Pug slippers ♥ Friendship quote ♥ My attempt to re-create Pixiwoos Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley make up tutorial ♥ Real techniques brushes ♥ A shameless selfie ♥  Nail polish  ♥  Pouring rain ♥ Looking out my bedroom window ♥ Gladioli in the garden  ♥ 





The This or That Beauty Tag

 

Make Up

 

Blush or Bronzer?  Bronzer

Lip gloss or Lipstick?  Lipstick

Eye liner or Mascara?  Mascara

Foundation or Concealer?  Concealer

Neutral or Colour eye shadow?  Neutral

Pressed or Loose Powder?  Pressed
Brushes or Sponges?  Brushes

 

 

Nails

 

OPI or China Glaze?  OPI

Long or Short?  Long

Acrylic or Natural?  Natural

Brights or Darks?  Darks for Autumn/Winter & Pastels for Spring/Summer

 

 

Body

 

Perfume or Body Spray?  Perfume

Body Lotion or Body Butter?  Body Lotion

Body Wash or Soap?  Body Wash

Lush or Soap & Glory?  Soap & Glory

 

 

Fashion

 

Jeans or Sweatpants?  Jeans

Long Sleeve or Short Sleeve?  Short Sleeve

Dresses or Skirts?  Dresses

Spots or Stripes?  Stripes

Flip Flops or Sandals?  Sandals

Scarves or Hats?  Hats

Studs or Dangly Earrings?  Studs
Bracelets or Necklace?  Necklace

Heels or Flats?  Flats

Jacket or Hoodie?  Jacket

Forever 21 or Topshop?  Topshop

Abercrombie or Hollister?  Hollister

Designer or High Street?  High Street

 

 

Hair

 

Curly or Straight?  Wavy or Straight but messy

Bun or Ponytail?  Bun

Bobby Pins or Butterfly Clips?  Bobby Pins

Hairspray or Gel?  Hairspray

Long or Short?  Long but only if it looks healthy & shiny

Dark or Light?  Light

Side Swept Bangs or Full Bangs?  Full Bangs

Up or Down?  Down

 

 

Random

 

Rain or Shine?  Shine

Summer or Winter?  Winter

Fall or Spring?  Fall

Chocolate or Vanilla?  Vanilla

East Coast or West Coast?  East Coast

 

 

 

I hope you guys enjoyed reading this little post & I tag all of you that read this post to do the tag!

 



Smokey eyes & nude lips

 

Products used
FACE
Foundation: MUA Fashionista Foundation £3
Concealer: Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer £3.99
Bronzer: SEVENTEEN Instant Glow Bronzing Rocks £4.99
Blusher: Collection 2000 Blush £2.99
Contour: MUA Bronzer Shade 3 £1.00
Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder £3.99

EYES
Mascara: Miss Sporty Studio Lash Mascara £2.99
Eyeshadow: MUA Pearl Eyeshadow Shade 12 £1.00 & MUA Pearl Eyeshadow Shade 1 £1.00
Eyebrows: Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil Shade Hazel £2.99

LIPS
Lipstick: Matte Lipstick Totally Nude £1.00
Lipgloss: Natural Collection Juicy Lips Gloss in Raspberry Ripple £1.99

TOOLS
Superdrug Medium Powder Brush
MUA F6 Blusher & Contouring Brush £3.00
MUA E3 Shadow and Blending Brush £1.95

Where to find these products:
http://www.superdrug.com/
http://www.muastore.co.uk/store
http://www.boots.com/