Cupcake Splendens

I can't arrive early. Sorry , I just cannot be an early bird.
It's not that I don't start preparing myself hours in advance,it's just that I am really bad at managing my time while I am doing the tasks.
I told myself that I cannot be this late anymore for any event.
Well,there was this one time when I did arrive early.How early?Well... one hour in advance.I told you I was bad at managing my time.

Me and Nick were invited to Victoria Gate Casino's first birthday.Victoria Gate Casino is located in Leeds City Center, at Victoria Gate.
Victoria Gate Leeds opened in late 2016 and I remember when it was still under construction how amazed I was week after week seeing how fast they were building it.
You can find several stores there, from clothing to food,from fashion to...a casino!
When we arrived at the Casino,we didn't know what to expect.Its impressive luxurious design is unlike anything we have seen before.
You can go there just for a drink at their Bar ,you can watch the football game on the enormous HD screens, you can have a meal at their restaurant or you can go there for their games.They have this huge poker area that holds tournaments regularly .
Did I mention that this is the biggest casino in the north?
For the 1st year Anniversary we were greeted with glitter face painters, a magician, stilt walkers, a DJ and lots and lots of Prosecco.
I will leave you with the pictures from that night that will speak for themselves.

Thank you Ellie and Victoria Gate Casino for having us!See you next time!

Today was a quiet day . I heard the alarm ring at 7 a.m.and a very sleepy Nick reached for it to make it stop .
In between the sheets , half asleep , half awake , my eyes where searching for him as he was grabbing his clothes and rushing down to the kitchen .
I hear him opening the fridge door and using the toaster and in a minute he's rushing out the door .
That's strange ! He's never leaving home without having breakfast . Oh well , I guess he doesn't want to be late .
At this point I realize that it's absolutely useless to try and sleep some more , so I get up and make myself a cup of organic white tea with blueberry and elderflower .
It's so sunny and beautiful outside so I just spend the next hours in our relaxing room where we have a gorgeous view to our back garden , sip on some tea and write articles like 'Why it's actually Cool to be Single on Valentine's Day'.
In a couple of hours , he's back home . With a cheeky smile he gives me a big kiss and hands me my package from https://www.glossybox.co.uk . I wasn't expecting it so soon.

This months Glossybox has such a cute design,I love it. Inside the package I found:

Ciate London nail polish small size - unfortunately I will not be using this one,because normal nail polish doesn't stay on my nails more than one day and after that it just chips off. Price: 6£
Sleek Makeup Storm Palette full size -I bought this kind of palette years ago and I just loved it.It is very pigmented and the colors are stunning.This is the perfect palette for a smokey eye and the price is really good.I am not sure if I will use it now ,I might give it away . Price:9£
Icona Milano Mascara full size- I don't normally use waterproof mascaras ,but I am really curious if I will like this one . Price: 15£
Studio10 Beauty Mist small size - I have tried only one face mist before and I didn't like it so I am really curious about this one . Price: 14£
Steve Laurant Lip Tint full size - the color is really pretty and I prefer using lip tints instead of lipstick when my lips are dry . Price: 17£

Are you a Glossybox subscriber?What do you think of this months Glossybox?

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With Valentine's day fast approaching I see all kinds of messages on Twitter 'Can we skip Valentine's day? ' , 'Even my 17 year old cousin has a date for Valetine but me...' and 'I've decided not to be sad...' .This inspired me to write this article.I know ,I know , why would you take any advice from a married woman ?
Well, I've been single for years and years before meeting Nick , so believe me my fellow peers, I do know how it is to be single on Valentine's day.All the Cafe's that have red candles and balloons , all the heart shaped cakes in the shop windows and the couples on the street that seem to be looking happier than ever...
Instead of feeling bad for yourself , here are some reasons why it's actually cool to be single on Valentine's Day.

1.You don't have to spend your money on a silly present

Valentine's cards, plastic roses, fluffy bears...Just head over to Sainsbury's, they have a whole aisle .
Instead,do you know what you can buy with that money?A nice bottle of wine that you don't have to share with no one.

2.You don't have to get annoyed that he/she forgot to buy you a present

Even with all the marketing around it, we often leave our shopping (Christmas or Valentine's Day) last minute and sometimes we don't even have the time to do it. So what do we get?A very annoyed partner that bought us a present, and now we feel bad,that's what.
One less thing to stress about.

3.You don't have to get annoyed that he/she had bought you a silly present

Some people might actually remember about it last minute and grab whatever they can find and actually forget that you don't like those things,even if you told her/him again and again.

4.It's better to be single than to be with the wrong person

Instead of wasting your time and energy with the wrong partner it's better to be single.
Being single instead of being with anyone proves that you have a strong personality and that you respect yourself.
Don't forget that Valentine's day is about love in general, so surround yourself with the people that love you , family and friends .

5.You can actually do whatever you want on that day and buy yourself a gift cause you're a badass- BOOM

Just don't think of Valentine's Day as a special day where you tend have 2 options: either be over the moon or be extremely sad.Treat that day exactly like any other day.
If you want to make it different, just spoil yourself! Buy that amazing pair of shoes that you've been thinking about for days or have a Galantine's Day .

For me, Valentine's day is just another normal day and I do believe that love shouldn't be celebrated just once per year.Your partner should show you how much he/she cares about you everyday, and not just with presents.
So,instead of feeling down for not having a partner for Valentine's day , take care of yourself, cherish the things that make you unique, try to be your best version and everything else will fall into place.

I've just arrived home. After a fun filled Weekend and Monday ( yes , I did take a day off work ) , some of the first things that I did was to bake a gluten free bread , unpack my luggage and go straight on my blog to post this article. If you follow me on Instagram , you would have seen that over the weekend I have attended Blog At The Beach and now I feel so inspired by all the amazing bloggers that I have spoken to.

In my opinion,one of the biggest rewards of being a blogger is meeting new people and making contacts. People that have similar passions , that are driven and can inspire you .

The last event of 2017 that I have attended was the 10 th year anniversary party of the brand Denham.

The event took place at the Denham Store in Leeds . Have you seen the store? If not , you should . It's one of those stores where you can really appreciate the details even when it comes to its design and not just the clothes.I have seen on their Instagram that they have a huge sale going on these days , up to 50% off so it's worth checking them out.

I have looked at the limited edition collection and some pieces really amazed me . The high quality of the materials is just undeniable .

Me and Nick were lucky enough to meet Jason Denham ,the designer of the brand and we couldn't be more surprised how nice and down to Earth he is , for such a known person.

Are you a customer of Denham?What do you think?

PRESS PLAY

I have posted the first part of 2017 in pictures , which you can see if you CLICK HERE.This is part 2 of 2017:

July
This month we had to relax.The wedding was over and we finally had the time to sit and reflect.Honeymoon was not on our mind.
In the weekends you could have found me in the fields in Horsforth picking strawberries or having a barbecue with our friends and close ones.

August
Bank Holiday weekend can only mean one thing: a trip to Wales!
We booked a room in Betws-y-coed and it was fantastic! Wales is absolutely gorgeous,I really have to write a post just about this trip.

September
September was the month when I attended my first event as a blogger and it was for Admiral.
Also, Nick cut my hair much shorter than expected (and I have donated it) and our friends came over for one weekend .

October

This was a very exciting month.My mom, uncle and aunt visited me for a whole week.

I traveled back home to attend Renata Abdullaeva's makeup course and I had to glam up these gorgeous ladies:

November
November was all about good food and relaxing walks in the park.

December

This month marked our 8th year anniversary so we had a nice meal in town and we have also traveled to Manchester to attend HIM's concert.We enjoyed every minute of it.