Showing posts with label Year In Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Year In Review. Show all posts

Sunday, December 28, 2014

♡ My Week: 22-28 December 2014 + Year in Review


Umm...how is it the last week of 2014 already? Well, not officially but...kinda. I mean, this time next week it'll be 2015! A lot has happened this year, no doubt. I thought I'd do sort of like a reflection of the year that was...

One of the biggest & saddest things that happened this year was the fact that my grandmother passed away. I sill miss her & think about her and can't believe it'll be her one year anniversary in 2 short months.

Another would be the fact that I took some time off uni to focus on getting myself back on track. I had half the year to sort myself out & haven't quite gotten to where I wanted to but I have confirmed my re-enrolment and will be back at school in March.

I would never have been able to get through this year without my friends & family by my side. I know my parents won't be reading this but I just wanna give them a shoutout. They understood my decision to take a break and supported me through it all. My best friend since I could remember, Monica, her boyfriend Jeremy & of course, my one & only, Kalen. I honestly don't know where I'd be without him.


And of course, Teddy. Teddy, Ted Ted, Teddy. As I am typing up this blog post, she is squirming on my lap, trying to lick my face. She hasn't been easy, that's for sure. And I've got the bite marks all over my arms & legs to prove it. But she's been such a cheery addition to the family that has brought the house alive.

How has your year been? Ups & downs are expected I guess but the fact that we can get over it & move on with our lives is what makes us stronger and ready for the new year, right? I hope you've all been well & I can't thank you all enough for your love & support as well. You are what keeps me going, wanting to photograph everything & share with you all. xx.

Love Always,
Anna Banana ♡

Saturday, December 20, 2014

#BLOGMAS: 2014 Beauty Favourites


Seeing as it's nearing the end of the year & there are all sorts of countdowns for the best of 2014 and whatnot, I thought I'd do my own 2014 Beauty Favourites. Although, I will admit I took these photos a while ago (before my Sephora haul) and so there are some things I would have loved to include since then. However, I would have only been using them for 1 of 12 months in the year so it didn't seem fair to include them in the 2014 Favourites.


MAKE-UP

Oops! I forgot to include my favourite thing - Blush! I've been using the Physician's Formula Happy Booster Blush throughout the year but I'm loving the Clinique Cheek Pop & of course Tarte's Amazonian Clay Blush in Tipsy.


LIPS
EOS Lipbalms, The Body Shop Colour Crush in Shade 14 Magenta Be, Maybelline Colour Elixir in Fuchsia Flourish, Rimmel Apocalips in Stellar & the Dior Lip Glow.


NAILS
Revitanail Nail Strengthener in Pink, Essie Polish in Lilacism, Rimmel Salon Pro in Jazz Funk & Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri Top Coat.


SKIN CARE
The Body Shop Raspberry Body Scrub & Butter, The Body Shop Mango Hand Cream & my Clarisonic Mia 2.


HAIR CARE 
Schwarzkopf Heat Protection Spray, Garnier Fructis Miraculous Oil & Salon Elite Tangle Teezer.

A pretty short, sweet & self-explanatory post from me today. What products have you been loving throughout the year? I'd love some suggestions & recommendations since I'm doing some major spending these days and would probably go out and buy things straightaway. I've been really loving the REN face masks & have been researching a lot of their skin care products as well so I'd love any & all advice about them.

Love Always,
Anna Banana ♡