A Prosecco Christmas Decoration... yes please!!

So who doesn't like some fizz during the festive season?!! I am a huge Prosecco fan. Well on special occassions that is! And when better than Christmas to pop a cork.

I found this amazing Christmas tree decorations on the Topshop website! I am going to get about 10 so that you can clearly seem them on my Christmas tree. They are brilliant!

Top 5 Christmas Movies I Love

Christmas is nearly here!

There is nothing better than sitting down and watching a Christmas movie. Even if you live in a county with no snow, a Christmas movie will definitely get you in the mood for the festive season.

I love Home Alone (obviously, I mean who doesn't?!) but there are some other great ones too. Here are some of my fav festive films...

• Home Alone (number 1 of course!!)
• Love Actually 
• Elf (so funny!)
• A Christmas in New York
• Bridget Jones's Diary

So get your Christmas PJs on an snuggle up under the duvet to enjoy the best Christmas films ever! 

Interiew: Patricia Bech, Travel Blogger

Blogger in the Spotlight: Patricia Bech

As part of my blog I want to feature some other writers and bloggers that I love by doing Blogger in the Spotlight style of articles and some features that also recommend Top 5 bloggers in certain areas like beauty for example. Patricia Bech is one of many people who inspired me to start writing and I love her travel website. She writes only about travel, whereas I like to write about pretty much anything! That said, I wanted to pick her brains for some blogger tips and do a little interview for Lifestyle Loves.

Patricia Bech writes about travel

Patricia, why did you start blogging?

I love writing and I love travel. Starting a travel blog was a way for me to mix both of these interests. I love to explore new places and write about my experiences. A blog is a great way to keep a diary but also to write about lots of different hidden spots around the world. I also thought it would be nice to share tips with readers. I love browsing the internet for ideas and reading about the experiences that other people have can be so helpful for when you plan a trip yourself.

Do you only write for your Patricia Bech Travel Notes?

No, I don’t only write for my own website and I am always looking for opportunities to write for different publications. The Patricia Bech Travel Notes are published on my main blog website but I also write for other blogs as well. This is a really good way of getting more experience as a writer and it is something that I have wanted to do to build my CV. I have written for A Luxury Travel Blog. A Luxury Travel Blog has a huge social media following so I was really excited about having the opportunity to write for this publication. I have also been lucky enough to write an article for TravelExpert.org.uk and these types of opportunities are great.

Patricia Bech also writes for A Luxury Travel Blog and other publications

Where is your favourite place to visit?

This is a very hard question. Too hard in fact! There are so many places that I like to visit all over the world. I also like to experience different cultures and weather conditions and I don’t really have any situation or location that I prefer. That said, I do love beaches and some of the coastlines in Europe are beautiful, especially Italy. But, like I said, I love lots of different environments and snowy countries are just as appealing as those with tropical climates. Big cities like London and New York are also a big draw for me, but I have been to some really remote villages too that are so pretty.

Is there anywhere in particular that you would like to visit?

I love social media because you often see pictures from places that you haven’t visited and it is such a great way to get inspiration. Twitter is my favourite and when I scroll through my own Twitter feed, I often see photographs of Bora Bora. They are also on my Instagram feed alot too! It makes me turn green with envy! It looks so amazing. There is beautiful sea and also some beautiful mountains. This place is definitely on my bucket list and I would really love to visit. However, I think I would need to make it part of a bigger trip and go to some other countries on the way. This would be great for the Patricia Bech Travel Notes as it could work as a little tour. I think it would be fun to do a diary of a larger trip and take in some other countries on the way.

Patricia Bech loves visiting new places and is especially fond of the beach

What is your advice to new bloggers?

Blogging is so much fun and I think that is the most important thing to keep in mind. If you want to start blogging then it should be because you really enjoy writing. For me, it is very much a passion and so I love every minute of it. Blogging is really popular nowadays, so if you want to stand out from the crowd then you need to concentrate on creating very unique content and perhaps doing something different. Sometimes I think that people can underestimate how much of a commitment blogging is and if you want to establish yourself as an influencer then you need to be very dedicated.
However, if you are doing it as a hobby then I would suggest that you just approach it to enjoy it. Afterall it is a great way to express yourself and you can be very creative. You can take your blog wherever you want to take it and you shouldn’t limit yourself. I love blogging and although it is a very busy community, I have found the other bloggers to be very friendly and helpful. You can make some great contacts and also communicate with an audience from all over the world. It can be a hobby that takes your life and travels in a whole new direction!


Thanks Patricia for some great advice and an insight into the world of travel blogging. You can follow the Patricia Bech Travel Notes on her website and she is also on social media too, so make sure to check her out!

Mac's Taste Of Stardom Lipstick Kit

Lipstick Love

Mac are the best

I love a good lipstick and I also love Mac products, so I had to share this great product that I have come across from one of my favourite beauty brands. 

As soon as I discovered Mac as a brand I fell in love with it. I use the whole range, including mascara, bronzer, eyeliner... you name it and I use it! 

I am definitely one of those girls who can't leave the house without makeup on. One of the products that I always carry with me without failure is lipstick. Even if you forget everything else, lipstick is the one thing I always take with me. 

And Mac is my go-to product of choice. Obviously because I just love this brand so much. If you have never tried it before then the Taste of Stardom Lipstick kit is just amazing. It gives you the chance to try lots of different shades and colours. There are none less than 12 shades that you can try and many of them are the best-selling ones. 

This is not a cheap product by any means but I really do think that you get a lot for your money. So it is worth getting it!

Happy Halloween

Seeing as it is Halloween today, I simply have to write a post about it. I love Halloween because it is such a fun occassion. I remember as a little child really looking forward to Trick or Treat. It is great fun with your friends.

One of the things I love best is dressing up for Halloween. I have tried everything spooky over the years including the must do skeleton outfit. I have also been to some fun parties where you dress up as anything and not just something scary. One of my favourite outfits was Barbie! It is kind of easy to do as you can wear a blonde wig and go all out with everything pink!

This year I have decorated the house with friends. I found these cute little pumpkin lights from John Lewis. They are great and they weren't even that expensive.

Welcome

Welcome to my new blog! I love writing and so I thought I would start a blog as a hobby. I am a student and this really is just a bit of fun. Who knows where it will take me! The name of my blog is Lifestyle Loves and hopefully this gives you a clue as to what I will be writing about.

Basically, I am going to write about everything that I love in life. This means I am not limited at all and I will cover everything from fashion to travel, animals and much much more!

Stay tuned to my blog over the coming weeks for some of my favourite things, as well as ideas, experience and products that I want to talk about.

I have been planning my blog for a while so I have a few articles on standby that are ready to go and I want to try and keep it up-to-date as much as possible.

:) Jen xx