Polished Polyglot

I have had this look in my drafts for very long time, and I thought it was about time I showed you the makeup look I created with my Huda Beauty Palette Sapphire Obsessions! Do you own one of theses little palettes that were all the rage las year? I wasn't going to fall for the hype there was going on everywhere, but my hubby got this one for me and now I'm sharing my thought about it :) Keep reading to find out if this palette is a good choice for you!

When Fall approaches and as I get ready to enjoy the colourful show that nature throws for us, I like to change to incorporate more "Fall" like colours into my life, maybe in my home decoration, my wardrobe and of course my makeup! Do you do the same? It is fun! But it is even more fun to do so without breaking the bank and using what you already have at home.
Today I'd like to share with you a new edition of my "shopping my stash" challenge with colours that remind me of Fall but that are also vivid and suitable for Summer, as a transition between these two. This month I've been playing with Dior 5 Couleurs #634 Golden Flower, which I think is perfect for this period of change :)

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Hello, lovelies! Happy Monday!
What a beautiful and moving morning today! It is back to school here and my boy starts 1st Grade today! Children could go with their parents for the first day and stay for the first lesson. The 1st grade was the last to enter the school building this morning, the little ones were welcomed with big applause from all students and teachers of the other grades who stood to either side of the aisles. It was such an intense moment, I was so moved. I almost cried, but I held myself together and didn't ;) It was so beautiful to feel that the little ones were not ignored in such important day, that they were entering that building where they'll spend most of their lives for the next 8 years, that everyone was aware of that and they were welcoming and showing support. Whoever came up with this tradition it's genius, I already love this school!

Now, it's time for makeup! I'm very excited today as I have received my Anastasia Beverly Hill Norvina palette last week and couldn't wait to show it to you! It is the perfect choice for this week's Monday Shadow Challenge because the colours are "Purple" and "Rose Gold", two beautiful hues contained in this palette. I've created a coloured smokey look with a summer vibe and I really hope you'll like it :)

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Hello, lovelies! Happy Monday!
I'm back home after spending two wonderful weeks in Italy, with family, friends good food and nice beaches. We stayed the first week in the countryside, at a 10-minute drive from the sea. The second week we stayed in a little coast city called Alba Adriatica, at the wonderful Eden Hotel. We enjoyed the sea, the swimming pools and the delicious Mediterranean food of the Hotel Restaurant. One whole week without cooking, washing up, not even making the bed! It was Paradise! haha. Now, back to reality and the usual routine, I'm already done with the laundry, but I still have to iron (seriously who even invented the concept of ironing?!) which will be postponed until the temperatures go down a little bit ;)

This Monday needs some makeup fun more than ever, so to cheer us up, the Monday Shadow Challenge proposed us to use "Anise Green" and "Teal" in our makeup looks. So, I've created a luminous and fun summer look that I hope you'll like :)

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Hello, lovelies! Happy Monday!
I hope you all had a great weekend, we are enjoying the Italian countryside, no mobile, no WiFi (unless we go to the mall in the city) and this is soooo good. Also, there is not air conditioning and it's super hot, so this is not so good, but we'll survive ;) This weekend we've been mainly resting, meeting friends, family and EATING delicious food, so I really don't complain ;) What was your weekend like?

Today, the Monday Shadow Challenge prompted us to use "Red" and "Turquoise" colours. So, I've created a sophisticated, yet simple to do, summer look for anight out! It is a look that will make heads turn but you can achieve it with only three products so it's a super travel friendly makeup look. I hope you like it :)

This weekend has been so busy! We will be leaving soon for a summer vacation and I'm trying to have everything ready in advance and see if this time I can have our bags packed the day before departure, lol. I have thought to take a break from blogging while we are away, but then I decided I was going to keep posting but at a lower pace. So I've prepared enough makeup looks and manicures to keep this spot alive during the rest of July and the beginning of August, but there won't be any review or skincare blog post until we come back. That means that I will be posting "only" twice per week, not bad for a vacation right?!

Today, it's time for a new edition of my "shopping my stash" challenge!  This month I've been playing with Dior 5 Couleurs #374 Blue Lagoon, which I think is perfect for summer and light colourful looks or more sophisticated ones. Today I'm showing you one the looks I've created with it, I hope you like it :)

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Hello, lovelies! Happy Monday!
I had a terrible week last week, and I really needed to take some time off this weekend. By time off I mean time to REALLY rest and do things that would help me relax. Saturday morning I took the time to do my nails properly. It's the first time in years that I'm wearing the same colour on both hands, LOL. Sunday was quiet and relaxing, I prepared brunch for my family, we had a lovely lazy afternoon and in the evening we went to the movies with hubby. It was a date like in the old days. he actually took the children to their grandad while I got ready and then he waited for me downstairs, lol. It was odd-beautiful. When we arrived at the movies we eventually realised the film was spoken in German, which none of us knows enough as to watch a movie without subtitles. We have asked many times before getting the ticket "which language is it in?" and the man assured us it was English with German subtitles. But as it resulted to be German with no subtitles he kindly refunded us. So we ended up having a lovely evening having a drink (or two) on a terrace and chatting instead, which was really nice! Does sometimes happen to you that your original plan doesn't work out but what happens instead is way better?

Today, the Monday Shadow Challenge prompted us to use "Bright Yellow" and "Ochre" colours. So, I've created an easy summer look, done quickly but perfect for any summer evening out! I hope you like it :)

Something happened today, that was totally unexpected. I was working at home this morning when someone rang the bell. Let me tell you first, nobody ever rings the bell in the morning. So that was already quite unexpected. But I remembered seeing this morning a truck parked in front of our building because our neighbour on the first floor is moving out. So, I imagined

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Hello, sweeties! Happy Monday!
The weekends are getting more and more fun as the weather warms up! We spend such a fantastic Saturday afternoon and evening with friends, we always have such a blast with the godparents of my girl. Sunday was a little laid back, after brunching copiously (!) we rested, watched Harry Potter and I could write a little for my blog. In the evening, we went out for a walk and it was delightful! It was warm but there was a delicious breeze, the children were happy and giggling! It was really long since I last took an evening walk with the family, stress-free and totally chilling. I have really enjoyed this weekend, and I'm glad to slowly be able to enjoy the little things that seemed to disappear beneath a mountain of tasks and stress just a few weeks ago. I'm making progress in allowing myself actual "free-time" because even taking the kids to the playground had this stressful taste of "to-do" stuff. Did it ever happen to you that your levels of stress wouldn't allow you to enjoy free time properly?

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Hello, sweeties! Happy Monday!
We had such a nice weekend, especially on Sunday, as we went strawberry picking with the kids, the weather was perfect and we surely enjoyed it. I posted our pics on Instagram Stories so that you can see us picking (and eating :9 ) delicious strawberries. Be sure to check my highlight under "Sunday Fun Day", that's where I post all our family adventures ;) What did you do the past weekend?

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Happy Monday, lovelies!
What a great weekend that was! It was filled with fun moments and high in emotions. My girl's birthday party was a success, our dear friends and family were there and I was so very happy. One of the things I enjoy the most in this life is hosting parties, any kind of party, children's parties, dinner party, grill party (though we don't have a garden, lol) whatever! I love gathering the people I love pampering them with things I've prepared for them with love and dedication. I think I got that from my mom. My hubby, on the other hand, though he enjoys the meeting moment, he dislikes all the prepping and the cleaning afterwards (even when it's me doing all most of the work). He feels uncomfortable and moody during the whole process. So we don't host as many parties as I would like... And when we do, we try to look for a "neutral place". In fact, I agree that our flat is quite small, so we come to this kind of compromise of hosting parties, but not at home. What about you? Do you enjoy hosting parties?

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Happy Monday, lovelies!
We are still enjoying our three-day weekend, we are about to go out for a picnic with the kids, relax and enjoy ourselves. Is it also a bank holiday where you live today?