My No Nonsense News Years Resolutions.

 Its been a good 2 weeks since writing anything for my blog and I'm glad I really took the time off to chill and gather my thoughts over Christmas. I am certainly refreshed and ready to kick start 2016, so I want to do a post about my very real new years resolutions that are not part of my blog (I will be writing a blog specific one if that interests you) and talking about the real nitty gritty...

Sunday Sit Down #3.

It's that time again to have a catch up and let you know what's been going on with me! ...

Christmas at Chatsworth House.

Yesterday Nick and I took a little drive to Chatsworth House, we'd been here before and loved it and always heard good things about the themes they run each Christmas. We were planning on going last year but somehow never got around to it, so this year it was something I made sure we did.  The theme this year is Wind in the Willows, a book about woodland creatures and the famous...

The Village Screen: Home Alone Screening.

Last Sunday I was invited to a pop up cinema screening of Home Alone in a warehouse at Kelham Island in Sheffield by the lovely people at The Village Screen. I'm all for Christmas things and a pop up cinema sounded so fun and different, so I couldn't say n...

The Favourite and Least Favourite Christmas Songs.

Nothing gets you in the festive mood like a good Christmas song. I've been listening to a few of the Spotify pre-made Christmas playlists and putting together my own 'best of'. I thought I'd share my favourites with you as I've found a few new ones that I've been enjoying. Image sourced from Google images. &nbs...

Looking back at 2015.

So 2014 was a pretty dull year and I decided that 2015 was going to be a much better one, after all, your life is what you make it. It turns out 2015 was pretty fucking awesome. So I thought I'd do an overview of all the awesome things that happened to me in 2015. ...

My Favourite Christmas Movies.

It's almost Christmas, you've got your tree up and a cheeky snack and all you want to do is snuggle up on the sofa, get the fairly lights and candles on and watch a Christmas film. For me, the movies I would watch are the following;...

My 12 Day Beauty Advent Calendar

Beauty advert calendars seem to be huge this year and I've caved and bought myself one already. I think these are a really great idea as an early present for someone, specially when they cost way less than all of the items put together so you could save yourself some money if you were planning on buying said items for your loved one anyway! The Feel Unique Beauty Calendar is actually the one...

Urban Outfitters Under £20 Home Gift Guide.

Clock wise from top left.  I feel like writing a blog post entirely on website is a bit cheeky and won't be for everyone but I'm really digging Urban Outfitter recently. I think the home ware stuff is really nice and I've already bought some pieces from the store. So I'm putting together a little home ware gift guide from UO for those that love interiors, design and general cool stuf...

Snowman Fairy Cakes.

I wanted to bake something fun, easy and simple for the festive season and during a causal Pinterest browse I came across a few variations of snowmen cup cakes. They looked cute and fun and pretty easy to do, so I went on the hunt for some baking supplies. ...

Giving something extra this Christmas.

When we think about Christmas, we often think of family, food, presents, being cosy and warm at home watching TV and although this is great its not something everyone gets to enjoy at Christmas time. There are many homeless people, families living in poverty, elderly people that have no family and remain alone on Christmas day, this was even touched upon in John Lewis's Christmas advert this year...

Skin Care Christmas Gift Guide.

Skin care is one of my favourite things but the good stuff is always a little pricey, so I've decided to put together a little Christmas gift guide about what products I'd love to receive from Santa this year! ...

LUSH Christmas Products.

I have to admit something here..I've never used a LUSH bath bomb, I know, what the hell am I doing with my life, but I decided this year I'm going to try some out. It seemed fitting that I should try out some of the Christmas range just in time for blogmas, so I've got a little haul for you today. I haven't used any of them yet, I will be posting an update after using them in my LUSH event post...

Luxury Christmas Wish List

What's a Christmas list without a little luxury? I've put together a few things that I would love to get for Christmas that are a little more on the pricey side. I'm pretty sure most of these things would go down really well with any label lover out there. ...

Christmas Nail Colour.

I can't be the only one that has a specific nail colour for Christmas time? Who doesn't love a good themed nail...right? This year I've decide to jump on the rose gold band waggon, I've managed to avoid it for most things but I thought for Christmas, a rose gold nail is super gorgeous and quite festive. This is actually my first Essie nail polish purchase and after being suggested this shade...

Fashion: Party Season Outfits.

Tis' the season to be jolly and boogy at your Christmas party. I thought I would put together a few party outfits I would wear for party party times, so I hope you see something you like! ...

Men's Christmas Gift Guide.

I sometimes find buying Christmas presents for my Fiancée a little repetitive as he always wants the same kind of things, I sometimes throw in the occasional new things but he always loves the same formula. I thought I'd put them together into a male gift guide as they are winners and he hasn't ever hated anything I've bought him.  1. Pop Vinyl  Pop Vinyl figures have gained huge...

My festive home!

It wouldn't be Christmas without a little tour of my decorations! It turns out taking pictures of a tree with lights on is really hard, so I apologise for the standard! This year I've tried to go quite minimal and Scandinavian, so wood, animals, fabrics, so I haven't gone full on OTT with decorations and I really can't stand tinsel. We've moved to quite a large house and I plan on doing something...

On a cold wintery night Blogmas began...

As you are reading this, Christmas would have already started up in the Tarnya household, the tree will be up, the first door of the calendar will have be devoured and the lights/candles twinkling. So to celebrate my favourite time of year, I'll be celebrating on my blog here with you guys too with a little thing we call Blogmas. This means I will be putting together a Christmas themed blog post...

The Refectory Kitchen & Terrace York.

Nick and I were very lucky to get invited to a new restaurant called The Refectory Kitchen and Terrace in beautiful York to try out the menu and let you guys know what we thought. Nick and I had a couple of days off last week so we took a little adventure drive up the restaurant which is quite literally next to the train station, so really easy to find for train goers! Before I delve...

Sunday Sit Down #2

So it's time to sit down and have another catch up here on my little blog, haven't these 2 weeks just flown by already? ...

The City Girls Event: Manchester.

 A couple of weeks ago I headed up on the train to Manchester to go to my first proper event as a blogger. It was very exciting but even more so as it was hosted by two of my lovely friends, Holly-Lucy from Tea and Blush and Siobhan from Rock & Roses. This is where I would normally put a lovely photo of the venue and the stalls, but I was so busy talking to everyone and having a look...

Food: Smoke Barbecue Sheffield.

Nick and I went out for dinner and thought we'd try somewhere new. I'd heard a few people talk about Smoke Barbecue in Sheffield and we finally got around to trying it out! ...

Fashion: Winter Warmer Essentials!

As the colder weather creeps in and the clothes get heavier and cosier, I feel like I come into my own. My long sleeve tops come out, my slipper socks, my jumpers, shirts and god knows what else to keep warm, mostly because I think I'm the coldest person on the planet pretty much all year round. So I thought I'd put together a little post of the things I feel are essential to keep warm! ...

Sunday Sit Down.

I've been thinking about doing a more casual post for awhile, just to let you folks know what I've been up to on the blog and in my personal life. Some weeks I have a lot going on and others are fairly standard but I can guarantee I've always got something either going on or rushing through my mind.   ...

My Current Hair Care Routine.

I've had very short hair since I was about 16, that's 10 whole years of pretty much the same hairstyle! I've recently decided I want to grow my hair out, just to see what it's like having long hair again, so I've been taking extra care of my locks to help the transition. When browsing the shelves of my local boots store, which I do often in my lunch breaks, I came across this Keratin Oil range...

Food: The Forum Sheffield

Last week I was very kindly invited to The Forum in Sheffield to try out some of their new cocktail and food menu, I'd been here before for drinks in the evenings but had never eaten here so I was pretty excited about tasting the food. Warning: This post will cause you to have a serious case of the munchies! ...

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween my loves!Hope you have a frightfully good night&nbs...

Halloween: Fright Night Films.

I watch so many horror films, it's Nick and I's go-to choice of film, we've seen the very very bad, the super cheesy and the occasional not-so-bad surprise. I thought for Halloween I'd put together a few films we recommend for if you are staying in and watching some scary films with partners or friends. There are some classics, some thrillers and a couple of odd ones, but I hope...

LUSH: Halloween Bat Heebie Jeebie.

During my recently trip to London one of the top things I wanted to do was visit the LUSH Oxford Street store. Since my LUSH love has only recently blossomed I thought it would be a great opportunity to try a few new things out. ...

10 things I love about Autumn.

I love Autumn, who doesn't right? The colourful trees and crunchy leaves and cosy warm layers, what's not to love?So I thought I'd put together my top 10 list, because, why not!...

Sheffield Food Market.

The Sheffield food market hits the town centre every few months with an array of street food, pastry, sweets, crafts and clothes. I love the market, there is always a few stalls that change, so something new pops up each time.  This time I decided to write a post about it and share the wonders of the market with you all!  These meringue are huge and I haven't got around...

Autumn Nails.

It's been awhile since I've done my nails. It seems my interests focus on one thing for awhile, like skincare before moving onto the next thing and it's finally come full swing back to nails. ...

LUSH: Face Mask First Impressions.

I have never tried a LUSH face mask until last weekend, I know, I can' t believe it either, but I finally got around to buying 2 masks from Lush Oxford Street store during my visit to London.  ...

#selflovechallenge13 tag

#selflovechallenge13 tag Who doesn't love a good tag post? and specially one that is so  positive. It's so easy to get bogged down in negatives, in life and in yourself, so lets take some time right now to focus on the things we love about ourselves. I got tagged by the lovely Sarah over on Sarah in Wonderland, so head over and give her a follow and read her tag :)    Let's...

Charlotte Tilbury: Magic Foundation Review

I've been a convert of Charlotte Tilbury since my birthday, you can read my CT first impressions post here. So obviously when I heard she was bringing out a new foundation, I was looking forward to getting my hands on it. ...

Netflix Top Picks.

We all have a pretty deep relationship with Netflix and I'm no exception, if anything I probably watch more than the average. I have a very wide taste in films and TV and will give anything a shot so I thought I'd write a post about the things I've really loved and really recommend. Begin Again (2014) The first thing that springs to mind is a film called Begin Again. This is a Rom Com about an...

Polaroid Series: Instax Mini 10

I have always been interested in Polaroid Cameras, I remember asking for my first camera for my 11th birthday, back then the film was much easier to get a hold of and I went around snapping friends and family.   Fast forward 15 years and my collection has grown dramatically, I have a large variety of shapes and sizes, with beautifully preserved vintages cameras, to the modern makes and...

Tsum Tsum: The Beginnings Of An Obsession!

Nick bought me my first Tsum Tsum for my birthday this year because I'd seen them around the bloggersphere (totally blame Jemma!) and have always been obsessed with Disney. The combination of cute, cuddly and Disney is just a combination of the gods, hats off to the design team. So I headed into my local Clintons Cards which sells Tsum Tsums in a lovely display window and went about trying to...