Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM Review- Holiday bag

I wanted to do an updated review on the Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM bag. I recently used this bag on holiday, and put it through its paces at the airport and abroad and wanted to share my honest thoughts!

Let me start by saying- I LOVE THIS BAG! So much! I love how it looks, how much you can get in it and the fact it can be converted into smaller sizes!

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My Neverfull's holiday journey.....

Began at the airport, where I used it as hand luggage. Perfect size and really does fit loads in.
The bag felt very sturdy and held well with my 3 books, large purse, documents, make up, magazine and much more in it. It also caught many peoples eye in the queues, and why wouldn't it? Its gorgeous!!

 

 

The most testing time of the Neverfulls journey was when we got on the plane as there was very little space to put the bag up top, and I didn't fancy cramming it in as its so new! I therefore had it under the seat in front! The bag was fab as it is soft it fit right in place and didn't get in the way.

The zip pocket in the side is a great size and fit passports, phone, camera, lippie- the works inside!

After the initial travelling my bag made it to our cabin (we were cruising the high seas!!) and it took a well earn rest!



I used the bag for dinner and it complemented the casual look well. Its a great tote style bag. Very chic.

The bag went on a few days trips to Italy and France, and was a savour!! Fits so much in, while still feeling pretty lightweight! (Unless you really load it with things, but this is obviously going to make it heavier!) Great for shopping for those holiday pressies!

The Neverfull joined me on a more formal night and I altered the shape of the bag by bringing the sides in. Makes it look totally different and a little less 'day bag'.

The home stretch of the bags trip was again great. Fits loads in and kept all documents secure. Great for in an airport when you have to go in your bag all the time to get documents etc as there is no big zip fastening the whole bag.

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Overall I give the bag 10/10 for holidays.

Great size for hand luggage/ day shopper tote/ evening bag.
Very sturdy and well made.
Secure zip pocket for valuables.
And its stunning!!!


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Packing a suitcase.... Bag Lady Style!

I am due to go away on a cruise on Saturday and it go me thinking about packing! Love it or hate it, we all have to do it. I have friends who are pros at packing the ultimate capsule wardrobe, and others who follow the 'throw it all in and hope for the best' method!

I aspire to have a nice collection of packed items that are beautifully matching like this!

 

But unfortunately it more often that not ends up like this!

I am a terrible packer! I don't throw it in or succeed in having a capsule wardrobe, I pack too much or too little!
I get very stressed out that I may have forgot the important items. My must pack items are-
GHDs
Spanx
Make Up
Leggings
Jewellery
Make Up Wipes
Handbags
..................................and the list goes on and on and on and on!!

So my resolution for packing this holiday time round is to be calm, cool and not get stressed! Prepare clothes and pack what I need and not my entire wardrobe! I have been known to pack 18 outfits for a 5 day holiday! Ha!

There are formal attire nights on our cruise so I have a evening dress to pack. I also will be packing my husbands case and need to get a suit/tux in!

Wish me luck!!! (I think I may need it!)

Love

N

Super easy Chocolate Muffin Recipe! Yummy!

I love baking and tried a new recipe the other week for muffins. I changed a few things to make them into CHOCOLATE CHIP FUDGE CURLY WURLY MUFFINS! So yummy!

This makes 12.

Ingredients-

1 egg
120ml Milk
4 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil
180g of Plain Flour
50g Cocoa Powder
100g Caster Sugar
3 Teaspoons of Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Curly Wurly chilled in fridge
80g of Chocolate Chips
80g of Fudge Pieces
Muffin Cases

Mix the egg, milk and oil together with a fork to break up the egg.

Add the flour (I don't bother to sift mine!)and cocoa powder, caster sugar, baking powder and salt into the above mixture and stir well until there are pretty much no lumps.

Add in the chocolate chips (holding a few back to go in after) and add the fudge.

Break the curly wurly into small pieces. If you have kept it in a fridge it will break easily if not cut it up carefully! Add into mixture.

Mix it all together.

Spoon into 12 muffin cases so that they are 2/3 full. If you over fill them the muffins will spill out.

Sprinkle the rest of chocolate chips into the cases and put in pre heated oven (180 c) for 20-25 minutes.

 

They should be golden brown on top and have gone hard on top. Put a knife into a few to test them and there should be no residue on the knife.

Take them out and let cool. They will be hot!!! Be careful!

Yum yum!

Then enjoy!!

They will be gooey and chocolatey and light!

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Make up Haul - Yves Saint Laurent/ Estee Lauder

Let me start by saying I love love love makeup! My favourite brands are Yves Saint Laurent, Estee Lauder, Mac, Nars, Chanel, Avon, Barry M. All the big brands!!

Brought some new make up today. Some stuff I needed and others were a spur of the moment splurge!!

Here's my haul!

 

 

 

 Brought some Estee Lauder Lucidity Loose Powder (Light Medium). Love this product, such a light smooth powder and lasts for ages!

 

 

I am not usually pulled in by free gifts but I have been after a new make up bag to go in my handbag and fell IN LOVE with this one. And the mirror- so lush! Fab freebie alert!!! Ysl!

 

 

So treated myself to - Touch Éclat (a firm favourite of mine) a total must have!
-New Babydoll Mascara in Black (love the False Lash effect YSL) so will be excited to try this!)
-Golden Gloss in Golden Coral (Number 3), perfect for holidays. Stunning glittering coral colour.

 
Overall a nice little haul!! There was fab offer with the Mascara and Touch Éclat where it earned me 1000 points on my Debenhams Beauty Card. This equates to £10 to spend! Plus earned £5 worth of points from the other items! Great offer and makes me have less buyers remorse ;-)

Now to go and play with my new makeup!!

 

 

 

 

 

Will be doing a before and after make up tutorial soon!

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