Saturday 28 January 2012

Versatile Blogger Award

Yay I was nominated for the 'Versatile Blogger Award' it's my first blog award and I'm so happy. I was nominated by the beautiful Alex and the lovely Sarah so please go check out thier blogs and say Hi from me! You won't regret it.


So now on to the award.
I have to tell you 7 facts about myself and nominate 10 blogs that I think deserve the award:

1. My thumbs are so tiny everyone laughs at them, if I ever do YouTube I will show you but they look like a 3 year old thumbs
2. My little brother is autistic but he's amazing and smart and just as cheeky as any other boy his age
3. I'm going to move to California when I'm finished University. I need the sun in my life.
4. I'm battling with horrible extra weight just now but I'm aiming to lose it all by June for my holiday to Turkey
5. I could watch E! or the Style Network all day. seriously.
6. I want to be a Kardashian.
7. This year I will have been with my boyfriend for 4 amazing years.

now the amazing blogs that I think deserve this award. Please go check them out, subscribe, leave them lovely comments they deserve it.

1. Bit of Babs
2. Diamond Solitaire
3. Bracelets and Bangles
4. Behind The Bijoux
5. ashllyd
6. Abby Lee
7. Issy Only Dreams
8. hazydays
9. elyouelyou
10. Dotty Dolly

I'm off to tidy my little flat and watch some TV but I'm hoping to be back tonight with my make up collection. Yay!

Speak soon x

My first blog interview

Hey guys! Just a really quick post as I'm off to bed.
I was lucky enough to be interviewed by the lovely Claire over at XxDollyBlossom.
It was such great fun to take part and here is a quick look at the first question I was asked.


Hello Carmen! Tell us a little bit about yourself...
Hey, I’m Carmen! I write a blog called ‘Handbag Full Of Dreams’ about fashion, beauty, weight loss, books, music and everything in between! I’m 18 years old and I’m in my first year of college studying for my HND in Advertising & PR. I’d love a job in beauty PR and I’m hoping this course will get me in the right direction. I’m a total procrastinator and I hate it, I’m also really clumsy and trip over my own feet daily! I love fajitas, the colour pink and my dog and I hate spiders, the smell of rain and macaroni and cheese.

If you want to see the rest click here to go to Claire's blog and have a look. Comment on the post  and say Hi to Claire and let me know if you liked it.

I've been nominated for a few awards which is so nice so I'll blog about them tomorrow and I think tomorrow will also be my make up collection! Exciting stuff :)

Hope you had a great day! 
got a few things to catch you up on tomorrow.

xx

Wednesday 11 January 2012

Today I loved..

Since it's only Tuesday I don't think I can get away with a 'favourites this week' post so instead I thought I'd show you what I loved today. There is a few beauty products in there, a bag, music, a book, a few random things and also one thing I didn't like! I won't do these all the time and will stick to monthly/weekly faves but I was stuck with what to post and thought this would be fun.

OH btw guys please tweet me at @carms3011 I tweet a lot of questions about blog posts and always follow back and love talking to you all and that's usually the quickest way to get a hold of me!


Now on to my favourites of today!






(click on the names for links to the products)
1. Urban Decay Naked Palette - as with most days, I loved this! I reach for it all the time it's my go to palette, I feel bad on all my other abandoned eyeshadows though :( Today I just used sin all over my lid with some maybeline gel liner...

2. Maybeline Gel Liner - Nice link there huh ;) I really rate this eyeliner and such a bargain! If you like gel liners this is a great one.

3. 17 Shine On Lipstick in Beehive -  This is another one that I reach for almost daily, I'm pretty sure you will have all have heard about these lipsticks but in case you haven't they are so amazing and moisturising and Beehive is a beautiful everyday colour

4. Primark Bag - I've had this bag for ages and forgot all about it until recently and I've been liking it for college it fits my laptop and everything else I need without getting weighed down and I'm sure it was only like £8 so that's a winner! mines is a bit minky now though it's got loads of scuffs.

5. Rihanna - Farewell - I love this song today, I love her whole new album buts its something I have to be in the mood for except this song - it's beautiful!

6. The Help - I'm not finished this book (so please no spoilers!) but so far I love it, I've read so many books lately and I've been dying to get on to this one so when I finished Dear John I dived straight in to it! I've heard so many good things about it so I'm sure it will live up to my expectations. Have any of you read it?

7. Bobbles - Today I did not want to drag myself out of bed which resulted in me being up 15 minutes before I needed to leave therefore shoving my hair in to a big bun was a must and where would I be without my trusty bobbles! I mean hair ties in case anyone doesn't call them bobbles. Mines are from Primark but I'm not a bobbles snob and will get them anywhere.

8. I GOT A JOB - I am now an employee at my local cinema which means I will have more money to  save  spend on make up!!

9. Half Day At College - Thank yooou lecturer. I of course spent my time off doing something productive and not watching youtube videos...

something I didn't like:

I stupidly thought it would be a good idea to put jalapenos in with the fajitas.. it wasn't! My mouth was on fire for like ten minutes much to my boyfriends amusement! so today's lesson is don't experiment with jalapenos evaaa.

what did you love or hate today?

Love, Carmen x