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I have been buying… Not a lot to be honest! I’ve been on the saving wagon! I have been eating at… Driftwood, City Cafe, Imans, Khushi’s, Scoopz , Candy Bar I have visted: Glasgow Best Bargain… hmmm probably my £5 leather jacket! I've been listening to... Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, City and Colour, Brand New, Friendly Fires, four year strong I've been reading... How to be a woman

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Dress: Miss Selfridge Cardigan: New Look Brouges: Bronx Herald So I know I’ve posted this dress but thought I’d post how I wear it casually as well. Its so comfy and really flattering to wear, I definitely would like to pick it up in another colour. My photos are a bit off at the moment, as I say there's no where in my new flat that's that great for taking photos in the winter.

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R keyring, Mac goodies and perfect hand cream! Yummy Prada perfume, A DUCK SHOWER RADIO!, amazing hello kitty phone cover! New lens for my camera, Dumbo and McQueen book! Enrapture heated rollers – I love these! Two gorgeous typography prints Marc Jacobs earrings, delish! So I hadn’t got round to doing a wee birthday round up, as I said, I was spoilt rotten by my lovely

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mini cupcake maker – Find me a gift* When I was asked if I’d like to pick and review something from Find me a Gift I jumped at the chance of trying the mini cupcake maker! The machine make’s cupcakes in about 10 minuets or less. They are all dink and cute when they come out, although I think I need to get mini cupcake cases for them to look better, its all about how they look! The

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So I am really excited about this! I have relaunched and reopened my online store! Back with a new name to differentiate it from the blog, Dolly Couture specialises in paper craft and dabbles in Jewellery. I think the cards are well priced considering that each individual letter is hand stamped using rubber stamps and ink. To launch the store I’m having a wee competition. One of

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  Blouse: Matalan Skirt: Primark Shoes: Timeless at Spartoo* Cardigan: New Look And I’m back in the game! Sorry I’ve being AWOL, I start back at placement next week and have been fitting in as many nightshifts before hand to get some dollah, which means Im literally off the radar for days. So I’ve not been up to much, my bestie left for her elective placement in Holland

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Heart chocolate Dragee’s* Chocolate hearts* I have so many baking escapades to show you but here are my first lot! Heart cupcakes. I love the red dragee’s against the chocolate icing. These are just plain vanilla cupcake’s I made with pink vanilla buttercream and chocolate buttercream. The chocolate hearts are so yummy, and I have to be honest a couple didn't make it on to cakes cause

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  Dress: Miss Selfridge Clutch: ASOS Shoes: KG Watch and earrings : Marc by Marc Jacobs So here's what I wore to go out for birthday dinner, a group of us went to the new Khushi’s at Elm Row, which I cannot recommend enough! We love it in there, what started out to just be dinner turned in to coming home at 3 and not being able to move the next day, that's what birthday are for

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Its my birthday! Hope you all have a lovely day, Im sure I will!

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Blouse: ASOS Skirt: H&M Brooch: Handmade by Me! I wore this outfit to be taken out by Michael to The City Cafe the other day, which is one of m favourite places in Edinburgh to eat, they have revamped their already awesome menu and made it even better! Check it out! I LOVE this Barbie brooch I made recently, so much so I put it on my jacket before it was completely dry and it may

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Dress: Quiz Glitter Wedges: New Look Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs Rings, Primark, Me and Zena Heres what I was going to wear to Scottish Ballet in Edinburgh but I hurt my foot the other night and decided I couldnt wear heels, cue last minuet outfit change. I went to see The Sleeping Beauty for a second time, this time taking Nana Pat for her birthday. We had a lovely time and I

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1. Matalan 2. Me and Zena 3. Harry Potter Box Set 4. Ugg at Spartoo Shoes 5. Me and Zena 6. Cath Kidston 7. Prada Candy Its my birthday next week, and apart from making a wee list for my lovely Michael, I hate asking for things. So I usually get given a wee bit of money and club it together with some of my money and treat myself to bits and pieces I’ve been lusting after! Im loving

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Illamasque Skin Base 02, MAC alpha girl beauty powder, Chanel Soleil de tan, No7 eye pencil in brown on brows, mac brow powder in dark, Inglot shadows, Loreal voluminous mascara, MAC shy girl on lips My lovely friend gave me MAC Shy Girl as part of my Christmas/birthday present that I got the other day. I am in love, so easy to wear and its a cream sheen so its moisturisng too!

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  1 Miss Selfridge 2. Dorothy Perkins 3. Miss Selfridge 4. Topshop 5. Matalan I'm so excited for spring but a bit bored of the usual pastels and nautical. I do love navy all year round though. Here are some of my favourite pieces for the coming season! Especially loving the Matalan peter pan collar and the mint Miss Selfridge number! Sorry I’ve been MIA for a few days, I was away in Bath

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Shirt: Old Old River Island Skirt: Topshop Belt: Primark Shoes : Short Hunter Wellies* Michael and I went on a walk to blow the cobwebs away for the New Year, it was windy and it was cold. It was Scotland in January, but my it was nice! We climbed a hill to the top of a quarry to see the lovely view towards Edinburgh and back to Fife… it started hailing at the top of the hill.

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So, jeans are like my antichrist. They are the thing that looks a million times better on everyone else in the universe than they do on me. Is 2012 the year that I should start wearing jeans again? It would be very easy to be able to pull on jeans and a pretty top in the morning rather than deliberating which dress goes with the season (in January in Scotland, none!) I have looked

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So apart from my jacket this is as good as my post Christmas sale shopping gets, however I am very pleased with what I got. I went a bit OTT in lush, but really can you go OTT in Lush? I bought even more bubble bars and ballistics after this photo was taken, but I'm stocked up for the year so that's a winner! I'm really really pleased with my bits from the Me and Zena sale, I’ve wanted both

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T-shirt: Racheyem Skirt: eBay Hoodie: Gaslight Anthem merch Jacket: Matalan This jacket is my total bargain sales buy, I was saving up for this gorgeous ASOS leather jacket but was worried after dropping £100 on it I wouldn't wear it a lot, I had been trying to find a cheaper jacket but just couldn't find one I liked. Anyway one super stormy night between Christmas and new year I

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Happy New Year to each and everyone of my followers and readers, thank you so much for your ongoing support and time. I hope that 2012 is an amazing and memorable year for everybody! Sk:n Cleanser £11@Boots or the Sk:n Centre This is my product of year, I can’t remember if its been a product of the month, but I'm sure I’ve banged on about it it enough. I’ve been using the Sk:n centres

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Top: Select Skirt: H&M This would be my ideal New Years outfit, if I’d been staying in, but Im going to the Edinburgh Street Party so instead I wore it to visit some friends. I love this top, you can’t really see in the photo but its a sheer blouse. Its lovely tucked into a skirt and was a bit of a bargain. A lot of the things from Select are things I wouldn't normally wear, but there are

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Here are some of my favourite outfits from the past year! I’ve had a great year blogging and I'm so glad you are all still here, and welcome and hello to so many new followers! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Here's to a fourth year of Cupcake Couture

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Its that time of year, a year in pictures blog post! I’ve had a great year! January brought my 21st. I had the best night with all my faves February Audrey the Kitten came in to our lives… awww! March the girls and I went to the Lodge for hot tubbing in the snow April I went to the Ballet with the blog girls which was delightful as usual! May saw nights out for birthdays which

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Dress: Primark Shoes: Bronx at Spartoo* Extensions: Hairaisers* So I wore this to the Garden Centre (oh the exciting life I lead!) and I did manage to tie my shoes. Im really unhappy with my outfit photos at the moment, its so hard to take clear photos in the new flat, the actual flat is very light and airy but all the photo taking areas arent. Also the walls are cream and not white

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Dress: Primark Shoes: Schuh Belt: Dorothy Perkins Here is my christmas outfit, sorry Im so late posting it, I’ve had the post christmas blues the past day or so. I got some good bits and pieces in the sales which I shall show you when its all arrived I think. I had taken photos of some of my lovely gifts but I can’t find them on my camera, what a  ninny. I was spoiled by Michael as

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  So, as many of you know, we did a bloggers secret Santa on Cupcake Couture! A whopping FORTY people took part! Which is amazing! Well done to everyone who took part, all parcels were sent, which with that many people, I am still impressed with! So onto the big reveal, in the list, you’ve bought for the person below you, the person at the bottom of the list has bought for the top.

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t-shirt: gaslight anthem merch Skirt: Topshop Shoes: Vans at Spartoo* I love this outfit, I like how the skirt makes it a bit girly. Totally relaxed outfit I wore earlier in the week for a day of shopping and baking. Is anyone else super duper excited for Christmas tomorrow? I'm like a big kid. I mostly can’t wait to give people their presents, and eat Christmas dinner! My mumma is

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           So I’ve spent the last week putting off decorating my 3 large  and 8 small christmas cakes. I baked all these as christmas gifts in October I think, instead of swatting for my exams. Well the exams are over and I had them all to decorate. I got down to it the other night and Im pretty pleased at how they all turned out. A few have been tweeked since these photos, more silver and

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As requested by Charlene! We went to Edinburgh Zoo yesterday to see the Panda’s, amongst all the other lovely animals who were out and about! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Edinburgh Zoo is probably one of my favourite places in Edinburgh, I’ve been a member for 3 or 4 years now, and its so worth it. As you can see, Sunshine and Sweetie were out giving us lots of fun times! We

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Dress: Primark Shoes: Timeless Shoes* Belt: Primark This has become my favourite dress. I have to stop myself putting it on so Im not wearing it every single day! This week I’ve been recovering from the bloggers meet up, seeing friends, decorating a load of christmas cakes and doing shellac’s for some lovely girls. Im officially on holidays now! Woo! I think Im off until the 29th

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So on Saturday I went along to Scottish Ballets production of Sleeping Beauty. As you know, I post fairly regularly about the ballet, I love going along, I’ve now seen a fair few ballets both by Scottish Ballet and by other companies. I will always champion Scottish Ballet above the rest, the are innovative and edgy making their performances appealing to all types of audience.The costumes in

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So, yesterday was the #scottishbloggermeet that me and Charlene have been planning for about a couple of months now! We had a fantastic time and hope everyone else did! We met at the counting house for some cocktails and chats to get to know each other, then we headed along to Rox, a gorgeous jewellery shop who invited us to afternoon tea under there Christmas tree. We were spoiled rotten in

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Dress: H&M Cardi: New Look Slippers: Ugg at Spartoo Shoes* This is what I wore for lazy times recently, I'm struggling to do outfit posts because the light is going so fast and I’ve been doing a lot of nights, so I don't actually get dressed for days apart from my uniform, which you really don’t want to see! I love these slippers so much, they are never off my feet, I'm like an old

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T-shirt H&M Skirt: H&M Boots: Office I'm back! I’m back in the land of the living, My exam went well even though it as postponed due to the hurricane Scotland had (Hurricane, pfft) and I’ve finished a set of 3 nights, I got another set this weekend, and then maybe two more next week and I'm done for Christmas! That means, I can paint my nails nice colours ha-ha! I'm all set for

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  So this might be another post for the Scottish, spefically the Edinburgh girls – sorry! I have recently bought all the bits and pieces to be able to do Shellac from home – or your home! I’ve set up a wee business just doing Shellac nails, but for a lot less of your pretty pennies than it would be in the salon, Im not sure if I’ve talked about Shellac on the blog before, but I love it!

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With just 12 days left until the first Scottish Bloggers Meet and Charlene and I thought now would be a good time to update everyone on the plans! We've decided to meet at 2.30pm in The Counting House which is right next to George Square, across the road from Queen Street Station and a nice central location with plenty of seats! We'll give everyone a chance to arrive and get to know each other

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I'm so restless with my wardrobe, I’ve decided I don’t like any of it. Its very summer based I think, half my stuff is either too big or too small. I think now that my Christmas shopping is nearly over, I better sort it out. I am loving all of these pieces above.  I know it could do with being a bit bigger, but this is how it fits in my layout. I'm definitely going

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Tshirt: City and Colour Merch Skirt: H&M Shoes: Spartoo Shoes This is what I wore sometime last week, I can’t remember when but it was a lounge around the house and bake kind of a day! I’ve not done a lot this weekend, I was nights Thursday, Friday and Saturday, so haven’t seen much daylight! Today however, is my Nana Pat’s 70th birthday! She reads the blog, so I want to shout

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5 So I rediscovered polyvore thanks to Tamsin. Are you ready for the daily wish lists I’m about to unleash on you? I'm looking for some winter boots, thinking number 3? What do you think?

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Face: Illamasque Skin Base, MAC beauty powder Alpha Girl, Lips: Nars Montego Bay I look so tired. That's because I am. Anyway, I picked up some new foundation whilst in London, Illamasque skin base in shade 2. Yes I’m really really pale. I always find I match well to a foundation when I first get it and near the end of the tube its oxidised so much that I'm looking like an oopmaloompa. This is

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Camera Cup . Harry Potter . Tin Robot . Watch . Jumper . Satchel . Lush . Moleskin . Kindle Decal . Coffee Machine And… the Christmas list for him. I found this quite hard because I didn’t want Michael to get any ideas of things I’ve gotten for him. I got him the coffee machine for his birthday and its gone down a treat! I have my tree up, presents almost all wrapped and christmas cake’s

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Nesting dolls. Owl candle. Filofax . Mulberry bag . Reuseable Cup. MJBMJ Watch . MJBMJ iPad case. Hoodie . Anchor Print . Radio . Necklace . Mirror . Sewing Machine. So… 1st of December, not long until Christmas girls! I’ve written a Christmas gift guide that you could use to either… buy your friends presents… or forward to your boyfriend/mother/friend/Santa/ all of above. I’d be happy

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This months product of the month was recommended to me by my pal when my old faithful YSL mascara ran out. I have to say, usually I'm not a fan of L'Oreal products. But I was willing to give this ago, I even paid full price for it (my friend works for duty free and is like my beauty pimp, I never pay full price anymore!) I couldn’t be more happy with the mascara, it gives me long dark

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I have been buying… Christmas pressies and House goodies! I have been eating at… Ed’s diner, Byron Burger, Wagamama, Scoopz , Hummingbird Bakery, Eat Shop Do I have visted: London and Glasgow Best Bargain… I've been listening to... Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, City and Colour, Brand New, Friendly Fires I've been reading... So many awful books Next month I’m looking forward to…

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So when I was asked to take part in a blogger road test by Most Wanted, I was intrigued! What did they have instore for me? These gorgeous glittery Miu-Miu inspired Office Shoe Boots. Although they are gorgeous and glittery, which ticks my usual wants, they weren’t at all me… which made me even more up for the challenge… could I style them and still feel like me? Or would I feel like a fraud!

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1. Mac: Tesco, Top: Tesco, Skirt: Peacocks, Shoes: Spartoo Shoes 2.Top: Primark Skirt: H&M, Shoes: Vans at Spartoo, 3. Dress: New Look Shoes: Miss KG 3 of the outfits I wore in London, I forgot to take photos of the rest. I did manage to wear all the clothes I took with me though woo! I have my final exam in a week, Obviously this means you’ll hear from me everyday as blogging is the best

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So as you may know, when I was in London I saw the Royal Ballet’s production of Sleeping beauty. I am lucky enough to be going along to see The Scottish Ballet’s Sleeping beauty! I am so excited for this as I love the energy of the Scottish Ballet. I’ve been waiting for Sleeping Beauty since I saw The Scottish Ballet’s Cinderella last Christmas. One thing that I always love about Scottish

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Natural History Museum . Harry Potter Pop Up . Sleeping Beauty Ballet at Royal Opera House . Capsule Wardrobe. Ed’s Diner. Tiffany’s Christmas at Somerset House . Photo booth at Rough Trade . Elephant Teapot at Eat Drink Do . Dazed and Confused at Somerset House . Sillyness in Rough Trade. Friendly Fires. Lunch at Byron Despite still being full of the lergy, I had the best time in London,

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Scheduled post as I am in London Darling. I made these last week instead of doing exam revision. I'm not keen on the blue and red together, but  like the idea! Next step, Dalmatian cupcakes yes?

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So since moving house I’ve got a bit overboard on etsy. These are some of the favourite things I’ve bought. Chalkboard decals. All from different sellers but aren’t they so cute? And handy! I’ve used them in the kitchen and bathroom and I want to get some for the study too! Just search for Chalkboard decals on etsy and you'll get so many results, its hard to know what design to choose!

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I am ILL. As you can see by the awful picture of me in bed above. I decided to post this as I thought it was quite funny, although, I do look proper minging! Illness has come just in time for Michael and I’s trip to London tomorrow morning. Plans so far as ice skating at the Natural History Museum or Somerset House, Harry Potter pop up shop in Harrods, Hummingbird Bakery, Sleeping Beauty at

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I first discovered Phil Smith products at a bloggers event I went to in the summer, I like the products but didn't write about them, I don't think. When I saw these shampoo’s on offer on in the supermarket, I snapped them up. My hair is so tired from the bleaching when I had it blonde. I’ve been using them for a few weeks and its already feeling better. I love the packaging of the SOS conditioner

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After seeing many posts and tweets about various blogger meet ups throughout England and being jealous about not being able to attend them,Charlene and I have decided that it's about time we organised something for us Scottish Bloggers! The invitation is open to any bloggers (you don't even have to be from Scotland!) whether you have a fashion, beauty, lifestyle or another type of blog all

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As you know I’ve been baking a lot recently, I love these stag and anchor cup cakes I made the other day. I think its probably time for another Hobbycraft spree, my friends are getting a bit sick of blue cakes! Its so great having a massive kitchen I can bake in, and then shut the door on for a while, my old kitchen was about as big as a changing room in Topshop! Hope you are all well, I’m

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AMAZING cupcakes by Catherine Diplacido From top clockwise, Anna, Me, Ayden and Claire. I stole this picture off Ayden because I forgot to take any more photos! Ayden, Me and Anna So on Wednesday, I headed along to Pure Spa in Edinburgh for a wee event with the bloggy girls. The salon is looking lush I use to walk past a lot and never thought much of it now

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Lilo and Stitch , SundayGirl Brooch , Tiffany Necklace , Bakery book , Kitchen Aid , So my friend said to me yesterday, what would you do if someone gave you £25,000 right now. First thing I thought? California. Then I thought I’d keep the rest for a deposit for a house one, then I realised of course that that is far too, I'd have to have a little spurge. Here's a few things that have been

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I’ve been baking a lot recently, this is one of my favourite things I’ve made. I'm sure I saw this on a blog, so please shout at me if its yours and I’ll credit you. It was the lovely Juliet from Eversojuilet have a look at her blog, she is lovely and awesome!Its a simple victoria sponge with a load of red food gel added, then butter cream icing decorated with white buttons. So easy yet looks

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Dress: Primark Cardigan: Ebay Shoes: Miss KG by Kurt Geiger I wore this yesterday during the day with flats to visit my Great Granny, and then at night with heels. I have only worn this dress once since I bought it last year but I think it might be making a wardrobe comeback! I went shopping on Friday and didn't manage to get anything I liked, so did a bit of Christmas shopping (

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Remember Michael got me a Tapier adoption at Edinburgh Zoo for my birthday? Well, my Tapier has had a baby! I went to visit the other day and oh my gosh, how cute is she? Sorry posts have been a bit sparse, we have just this moment had the internet turned on in the flat! I haven’t been up to much anyway, mostly going to uni everyday and working nightshifts, making me very dull! However, as

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Top: H&M Skirt: Topshop Shoes: Bronx at Spartoo Shoes Jumper: Primark I love this jumper, jumpers and skirts are all I’m wearing at the moment, keeping cosy!

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Dress: Max C London Cardi: New Look Just a quick outfit post, Im writing this late at night and I’m tired. Roll on Christmas holidays

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Face: EL doublewear light, MAC eyebrow powder, MAC lipstick in pink novaue, glitter for crafting stuck on with eyelash glue and eylure glitter eyelashes I loved my unicorn make up, I would like to wear glitter eyes everyday please! I don't think it’s picked up as well in these photos as it turned out, although let me tell you craft glitter stuck on with eyelash glue is a total bitch to get

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Jumper: Primark Shorts: New Look Shoes: EBay Now I never ever wear tights but I’ve not managed to replace my leggings that are full of holes, so I’ve been in tights this week, I feel nekkid in tights and they always fall down an just eugh tights! However, its meant I can wear my shorts! I am loving these green ones I bought for holidays in the summer and haven’t really worn since,

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Lipstick: MAC cutester LE Hello Kitty We’ve settled in to the new flat so well, I love it here. I'm going to try and take photos to show you! What has everyone been up to? I want to get cracking on sorting out the secret Santa sign ups but I don't have internets at the flat yet. There's been a massive 35 sign ups I think!

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Miss Kirsty and lovely  Adele from the now retired Thomassenland How cute is Gina as Minnie Mouse?? I had a fantastic halloween, all my friends put in such an effort! Thought you might like to see a few of the photos, will post one of my glittery make up soon! Hope your all well, I’ve not had internet at the new flat so I’ve been posting from the old flat on and off, I’ve just

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Lipstick : Ahoy there Looking forward to being able to blog from the new flat, at the moment I keep nipping back to the old flat to check emails and such! I am loving finding new stuff for the flat and can’t wait to show you pictures, it feels so much more put together than the last flat, and feels very us! Who is excited for halloween this weekend? What are you going as? I cannot wait to

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Skirt: Topshop Tops: Miss Guided I was looking around for a nice blouse and some vest’s to go with this gorgeous denim skirt that I’m lusting after from Topshop for ages I couldn't find anything, that was until I hit Miss Guided and filled my basket with nearly everything! Plus all of these tops are under £20 which is a total bargain! I haven’t bought any new clothes lately, partly because

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Lipstick: MAC RUBY WOO There's something not quite right about my face in these Im not sure what it is, I’m probably just getting used to having dark hair again. This is my natural colour ( you know, apart from the big blonde bit!) I feels so harsh against my pale skin, but it also feels good that I won’t be bleaching my hair anymore. I really want it to grow, and fast, I'm going to start

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Cardi: Ebay Dress: Pearl Lowe for Peacocks Face that doesnt match the body: Models Own I can’t remember the last time I wore this dress, but its one of my favourites, it does feel quite wintery, which is just what I need at the moment, the weather in Edinburgh has turned so much, its bloody freezing all the time and I’ve been rocking the summer frocks feeling like a fool.

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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP TO THE SECRET SANTA! Last year I ran a bloggers secret Santa, which was really successful. Everyone got into the spirit, everyone sent and received amazing gifts and most of all, everyone (i think) enjoyed it! You can see everyone who took part here So… here are the rules! And after all that you still want to take part? Copy and paste this form into an

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Lipstick: MAC Not So Innocent LE from Fafi Smokey eyes using Inglot Shadows Models Own Bubblegum on nails When I was taking these photos I must have taken about 50… and all the ones with my eyes open I looked proper cray cray. So eyes closes FOTD. Big bushy hair cause I'm so lazy!

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Dress: Ebay Shoes: Schuh Cocktails in the taxi; Feeling like Dorothy Michael and I, The boys, The faves Jess being the cutest thing, The boys and The Bride Cigar times ,Dancing times On Saturday we were at our friends wedding at Dundas Castle near Queensferry. It was amazingly grand! I didn't get many photos inside, but they got married in a tower, we had drinks in the

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Blouse: Primark Skirt: Topshop Shoes: Spartoo So on Friday Michael and I ventured down to Newcastle to see my all time favourite man, Dallas Green. The gig was at the City Hall and was so so so so so good. The best. I love him so hard. I love this skirt I picked up in Manchester, because of the ridic way I'm standing I don't think you can see its a paper bag style skirt. I’m loving

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Lipstick: MAC Coral Polyp I'm back in the game guys! I’ve fallen out the way of doing the lipstick posts and I think I’ve got at least 5 to do! I have  to say, I really never wear this one, it looks so bright in the tube but actually I love it on! Its pretty wearable.  It came out with the Dame Edna collection and I'm a big fan of coral’s.

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Do you like the new address cards I’ve had made? So the news I was blabbing about isn’t that exciting except we’re moving! Our new flat is only a few streets away so its not life changing, it just means i we can do up a new flat, its lovely big and bright, I'm closer to my bezzer and I HAVE A MASSIVE KITCHEN! At the moment, my kitchen is smaller than my bathroom, and my bathroom is pretty

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Jumper: Primark Shoes: Vans at Spartoo Shoes So I tried on this jumper in the wine colour whilst in Manchester and Michael convinced me it looked good, I enjoyed being cosy so bought it. I went back the next day and bought it in cream too. Now I'm not so sure! This is what I wore to the cinema last night, to see the almighty Lion King. However, as much I enjoy being cosy, I think I'm

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Our train goodies, Lunch at Oklahoma, Tea and Cake at Teacup The Manchester Eye and Death From Above So we had a fab time in Manchester, I’ll give you a quick rundown of what we did. Although it mostly involves food… We arrived and headed to find some lunch, settling on Oklahoma for beans on toast and tattie and cheese. Next tea and cake at Teacup which was amazing! We also popped into

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These are all my awesome eBay purchases from late. I have wanted a new phone cover for ages since all the gems fell off the last one I blogged about. This was so cheap and wasn't from China so didn't take weeks to arrive! Secondly, look at this amazing handmade dress I bought for a wedding I'm going to in a couple of weeks, worn here with sunglasses as I didn't have any make up on ha-ha! I

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I recently rediscovered etsy, and now I am poor! Ha-ha! No really, I’ve got a thing for typography and wanted some more art for the flat so went a bit mad! These are some of my favourite pieces just now, don’t worry I haven't bought them all – yet! Click the pic for the seller’s page. What are your favourite things to find on Etsy? I just want everything to arrive now, I wish eBay

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So last Thursday I headed through to Glasgow with Michael, we headed The Theatre Royal to the opening of Scottish Ballets Autumn Season. If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you might know that I go to the ballet quite a lot thanks to the lovely Ann, although I’d totally be there even if it wasn't for Ann – I’ve already got my tickets for Sleeping Beauty. The Autumn Season is a two

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Cupcake Books – Kirsty               Booties - Virginia Hair products – Luana                 Cupcake Nails- Laura Spartoo Voucher – Eversojuliet Here's the winners from my 500 posts give always, thanks so much to everyone who tweeted, entered and liked the Facebook. I’ll contact you all this afternoon! For all your bloggers out there, join in with the secret Santa! I’ve

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So today marks 85 days until Christmas. I hear you saying “but its only October, please hush about that awful day” but you know what… I really really love Christmas. Last year I ran a bloggers secret Santa, which was really successful. Everyone got into the spirit, everyone sent and received amazing gifts and most of all, everyone (i think) enjoyed it! You can see everyone who took part here So

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I have been buying… Dresses for weddings! I have been eating at… , Yo! Sushi, Wannaburger! Tiger Lily,  The City Cafe, Ketchup, I have visted: Glasgow for the Scottish Ballet Best Bargain… A gorgeous handmade 1950’s style dress I've been listening to... Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, City and Colour, Brand New, My gym playlist! I've been reading... The Help,  Sweet Temptation Next

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Dress: New Look Shoes: Dotty P’s So you might remember I posted this dress in a wishlist ages ago. I love it! I bought it for a day time reception at a wedding and it was perfect, and now I wear it with cardigans and flats. I’m going to Glasgow tonight to the Scottish Ballet, I’m so excited because the costumes look awesome in the trailer!

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Because I lack the inability to look sincere in photos I dyed my hair! The blonde was getting a bit blah, I wasn’t that happy with the shade and I didn't want to ruin my hair any more, I’m on a growing mission! So I’ve gone a light brown, I think I’ll go a bit darker next time but I quite like it! Its hard to get used to though! 'I’ve left a couple of blonde chunks in  - what to do you

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Warning! Crazy Cat Lady Alert! Okay, I’ll try hold back on cute pics for another few weeks! So in love with Audrey at the moment. She’s been super nice since she got her wee snip (Look at that bald patch! She’s getting laughed at by everyone who see’s her!) I thought she’d be hating on me, but as soon as I took off her collar of doom she’s been my bezzer again! Look at the awesome bag that

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Sorry this isn’t a very interesting post for those of you not interested in Edinburgh or dynamite. On Sunday I watched the three towers at Sighthill get demolished. They are opposite my new uni campus, and were blocking the perfect view of the city from the library so it was nice to see them down. However, it was quite sad, they housed 100’s of people, from old to young, this one lady gave

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Lipstick: MAC Viva Glam Gaga I know I used one of these for my eyebrow post the other day but, I love this lipstick and also wanted to show you my new eyeliner which Im in love with! I wear gold/bronze eyes everyday I like the way they make blue eyes pop a bit. So when I was browsing MAC I just had to pick up PowerSurge eyeliner, which I think you can see in the middle photo, I wear it as well

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I had the best day hanging out with my bestie on Wednesday, we gave blood, went to the museum and got lunch at City Cafe. Isn’t she a beauty? I was so impressed with myself giving blood, because even though I work with needles everyday, I'm bloody scared of getting them in ME! I felt like the best citizen on the planet. Oh and in the top photos I'm wearing the cape that I got from Tesco,

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  Before! After! So after yesterdays post, I wanted t do a before and after post of my HD brows I got done at Zen Lifestyle the other night, now I’ve always been a fan of groomed brows but lately I’ve just been penciling them in and attempting to hide the strays under layers of eyeshadow because I’ve not had time to go to my threading lady. The lovely Ellie did my brows for me. She kept

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Blouse: ASOS Skirt: International Cardi: H&M This is what I wore last night to the bloggers event the lovely Alison Jameson girls put on for some Scottish Bloggers at the new Zen Lifestyle on Hanover Street, Edinburgh. It was a lovely evening, we were offered Shellac Manicures, HD brows and blink and go lashes, because of working in a hospital I only got a really light coloured

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And lastly… These gorgeous nails from Dainty Dresses that Charlene picked out especially for this giveaway! To Enter: Comment below! You need to be a reader through google friend connect For extra points, tweet and like the facebook page The contest is open now and will close on the 30th of September at midnight. No international entries at this time I’m afraid!

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Next up! The lovely people at Spartoo Shoes have given me a £30 voucher for one lucky reader! To enter Comment below! You need to be a reader through google friend connect For extra points, tweet and like the facebook page The contest is open now and will close on the 30th of September at midnight. No international entries at this time I’m afraid! Keep your eyes peeled for

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Next up! These Paul Smith hair goodies, which me and Charlene totally love, you can see her (much more in depth) post on them. To enter Comment below! You need to be a reader through google friend connect For extra points, tweet and like the facebook page The contest is open now and will close on the 30th of September at midnight. No international entries at this time I’m

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I was sent these lovely cookbooks to bake from, however as I havent got round to it yet, I thought I’d hand them over to you lovely people to bake for me… haha! To enter Comment below! You need to be a reader through google friend connect For extra points, tweet and like the facebook page The contest is open now and will close on the 30th of September at midnight. No

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So as part of my 500th post celebrations, Whooga sent me these cosy ugg boots to give away to a lovely lucky reader. Now, you might be thinking, what are uggs doing on a fashion blog, let me tell you a secret, I live in my pj’s, uggs and uni hoodie. Yes I'm one of those scabby beings that only gets dressed if there's a camera about, I jest, but you all know where I'm coming from I’m sure! And

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  3 years. 500 posts. 3 hair colours. Today is my 500th post on Cupcake Couture. To know what to write about is a big ask, you might remember, Cupcake Couture turned 3 last month, and I do have something up my sleeve to give back to all my lovely readers who have supported me, but I thought that maybe today, should be able to blog. The only hobby, since Barbie's I have kept up. And that

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So, for the past 4 or so years I have been using MAC brushes religiously, not even looking at other brushes when I have been in the market for new ones. However, back in May when I was in NYC I picked up some eye brushes in Sephora and was hooked. They are about half the price of MAC brushes and actually, some of them, I prefer so much more. So when I had the chance for some more to be

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Cardigan: eBay Skirt: eBay T-shirt: Gift from my California girl Look what my friend brought me back from California!! How amazing is this T-shirt? She knows i love owls so go figure! I'm addicted to eBay at the moment, and Victoria from VIPXO is not helping with all her amazing finds for people! I’ve bought a bag that she found for someone that I’m very excited for it to arrive!

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lips: MAC Girl About Town This is a lippie I never ever wear anymore, I'm more into my light bright pinks and dark reds, but its very wearable, especially on nights out and I think it’ll be lush for brightening up winter outfits, what do you think? Is everyone still enjoying these posts? I think I’ve still got about 10 to go! Also don’t forget to “like” the facebook page, when it gets to

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So I thought I’d do a little post on some of my favourite beauty products. I'm going to try and keep it to my absolute could not live withouts, because this list could go on… forever! Sk:n centre cleansing lotion, is probably one of the best things thats ever happened to my skin. Its pretty simple really, contains the stuff that works and leaves out the stuff that doesn't. I think it retails

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