April 2015 photos

Not many photos from this month which is surprising! Few days with my girls and a visit to a&e! 

Teila x

Do's and Don'ts - Interview | TeilzC

Hey guys! 

Slightly different kind of post today; i'd say i've been to quite a few interviews in my time for different kinds of things; courses, jobs, opportunities. You name it. So I thought i'd give you some pointers that I try and stick with when going to an interview.

We'll start with the things not to do- 

1. Be late! Time keeping is very important, a potential employer will take a note of this. This would not be a very good first impression. Arrange in advance how you are going to get to the interview and how long it will take. I like to be there 15 minutes before the time of interview. 

2. Fidget - I know this might be difficult for some people but it makes you come across as not being so confident in what you are saying as you are trying to sell yourself to this person to make them want to hire you! 

3. Forget to ask questions - This shows you have had a think about the things you may be doing and are trying to gather as much information as possible to come to a decision. The more you ask, the more keen you look! I would avoid the "how much would I get an hour?" though. 

Now onto something a bit more positive! 

1. Come prepared! Whether that's certificates, ID, disclosures. Anything of the sort! I like to store mines in a folder with all my important paperwork. It also includes a couple of letters/bank statement for proof of address as i don't know if it's just me that rarely gets mail these days and you never know when it might come in handy! 

2. Have something you have done in your life to relate to the interview- if that title made any sense haha, basically I work within the healthcare industry and a lot of the time i'm asked why I want to work there? A few years back I volunteered in Africa and we got to see what their hospitals are like- not the best i'd say. Which is what pushed my to want to care for people and do the best for them as I could. I use this experience to relate the the jobs i am applying for. 

3. Wear something to make you stand out! Often people assume interviews mean you have to look professional and that immediately makes people lean towards black! That's not always the case. Wear something different. Colour doesn't make you look unprofessional at all. I've done a post about what I wore to an interview which you can click here to see! 

http://teilzc.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/ootd-interview-teilzc.html?m=1

Hope you liked this post! What are ypur do's and don'ts for an interview?

Teila x

A day in the life... family day out! | TeilzC

Hello everyone! It's 2015, I can't believe it's here already. How did that happen?!  

A few weeks ago myself, Andrew, his mum and gran took a little trip into Edinburgh to see Winter Wonderland that is still currently at Princes Gardens. We had a lovely day filled with shopping, waffles, hot chocolate and lots of laughs. 

I took a few snaps throughout the day; I believe it is in Edinburgh for another weekso if you have the chance to go I'dhighly recommend it! 

There were so so many stalls, something for everyone! Candles, chocolate, hot food,nut crackers, nic-naks - basically everything you could ever want from a market. So much variety!

We were so lucky that the sun came out for us- unusual to have a clear sky I the middle of Winter in Scotland.

As it gets darker the more beautiful Edinburgh gets, the lights look fantastic!

After a lovely day, there was mixed emotions. Sad to be leaving but so glad to see my bed! If you didn't get the chance to visit this year the it is definitely a must for next time around! 

Teila x

Bad News!

Hello everyone; 

For some reason blogger is being silly and won't allow me to post any pictures on any blog post! I will try and continue to blog using links to photos where they are needed; and fingers crossed this problem is sorted as soon as possbile! 

Teila x

Wanderlust Tag!

As some of you may know, i absolutely love to travel. See the world. So today I thought i'd do the Wanderlust tag! 

Let's get started: 

Where was your first plane to? 

I can't remember much of this holiday as I was only six years old. My mum saved and saved to take myself and my younger brother Evan (one at the time) away to the lovely Island of Majorca; Palma Nova to be exact. 

Where have you travelled to that you would love to visit again? 

To be honest I have never had a bad holiday, some haven't been as amazing as others yet they each hold memories i've made there. If I could only pick one... It would have to be LA. It was beautiful and so many things to do! 

You’re leaving tomorrow, money is no object, where are you going? 

Hmm this is a tricky one; personallly my holidays are so different. I'm either up and out early for the whole day exploring or somehow manage to spend the whole week just relaxing. For a busy exciting holiday i'd love to visit New York- the shopping, Broadway, the food- it all looks incredible! Whereas for a more relaxing holiday it has to be Australia. Sun, sea, sand; what more can i say? It looks beautiful. 

Preferred method of travel; planes, trains or car? Although trains are my most used method of transport for longer journeys it is not my preffered method. I find it so easy to fall asleep on a plane so i'm going with that. You're at the destination before you know it! My record is managing to sleep for an entire eight hour flight! 

Favourite travel website? 

If i'm honest, I never really visit travel websites. I like to experience things first hand and as for booking to go away Andrew or my mum is in charge of that!

Where would you travel to just eat the food? 

Italy! I love Italian food as it is but to go and taste it from a 'proper' italian restuarant would be amazing. The pizza for sure!

Is there a place you would never go again? 

Never say never. As I said previously, obviously some places won't be as amazing as others but they will all hold the memories you made there and you never know, the next time could be great.

 
Can you recite your passport number from memory if asked?
Definitely not. It has taken me so long to remember my phone number which I use a lot more frequently; so this is near enough impossible with me!

Do you prefer the Window, Aisle, or Middle seat?
I'm pretty easy going with where I sit, as I said before I tend to sleep the whole way so probably the window. I'd hate to think someone was stuck and needing the loo!  
How do you pass the time on the air plane?

Sleep, sleep, eat and more sleep. I'm honestly the worst person to travel with if you like company! 

Hope you enjoyed, leave your answers in the comments or if you have already done this tag then feel free to leave a link!

Teila x

My month in photos- November 2014 | TeilzC

November Beauty Favourites | TeilzC

We are fastly approaching December so I thought I'd be prepared this month and make a start with my November favourites! 

1. Real techniques - expert face brush: I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with this brush. It gives a lovely finish when using liquid foundation however only when the brush has just been cleaned. I feel it can only be used for a couple of days before the starts to become streaky on the skin and much harder to blend. But I just love love love the outcome when it is freshly washed. Spot cleaning has been a life saviour this month.

2. Smashbox photo finish foundation primer: As the colder months are coming in my skin has been getting so incredibly dry. Sometimes my foundation takes that bit more effort to blend and does not look as flawless over the dry area. This product is amazing! It ensures my foundation blends beautifully and I cannot recommend this enough!

3. Loreal Cheryl's nude: 

This is a much loved piece in my make up collection, I believe it was in my July favourites also. This just shows it is an all year round colour. The colour itself is a your lips but better; it's lovely. However my favourite thing about this lipstick is how much moisture it gives your lips. It isn't drying in the slightest. Perfect for this time of the year.

4. Maybelline colour tattoo- on and on bronze: 

Party season is upon us! I am a big lover of shimmery gold toned eyeshadow at this time of the year, or even just for a night time look. I much prefer it to black smokey eyes. This is an amazing on its own or used as a base for powder shadows. The staying power it has is also top notch. 

5. Nars- and god created the woman palette: 

As soon as I seen this on the Space NK website I knew I had to have it! The neutral colours are so me! I've never tried nars before and I can say I am certainly not disappointed! The colours are all very pigmented. There is just the right amount of shimmer in the colours, so your eyes don't resemble a discoball. The compact palette is just so easy to throw in your handbag or make up bag.

So that was my November beauty faves! What are your favourites for the month of November?

Teila x

Confessions of a beauty addict | TeilzC

No matter how much we love make up and skin care and how often we preach about our intense routines there are always going to be those days where we slip up and do not follow our routines in the slightest. 

These are my beauty blunders that sometimes I just can't help but do them

1. Use make up wipes! There are those days where I just cannot be bothered getting out product upon product; I just want it off as quick as possible and get to bed!

2. I should probably clean my brushes more often than I actually do. They just take sooo long to dry. Very impatient I am. 

3. Using eyelashes until they are physically unwearable. I'm such a cheapskate when it comes to things that I should only really wear once. £4/5 for a decent pair of lashes and to only wear them once? To me that is just a complete waste of money!

4. Hoarding! I find myself buying make up that I certainly do not need. Most likely an eyeshadow or lipstick that I have in basically an identical shade. Or on the other hand, keeping hold of make up that is most likely out of date and I never use that I just can't let go of.

Those are the three big beauty blunders that i catch myself doing, what are your beauty blunders? 

Teila x

Looking back.. 2014 bucket list | TeilzC

At the start of the year I wrote a blog post about five things i'd like to achieve by the  end of 2014. 

1. Blog more: I've had good and bad spells with blogging, disappearing for a short while but I'm trying. Sometimes I lack the inspiration for posts. I have decided to write a few posts when I have those burts of inspiration. 

2. Get fit: i'll admit, getting fit has taken the back seat in my life this year. I've had so many things to do - which isn't really an excuse. There's still time to put in some effort before that big Christmas dinner and boxes upon boxes of chocolate we'll receive on Christmas day though. 

3. Visit 2+ new countries: This goal I can 100% say I have done! Over the summer myself and Andrew visited Dublin, Ireland for a long weekend. This was a 21st birthday present from myself to Andrew. It was an amazing weekend and we are planning on going back sometime soon! The second place we visited this year was Icmeler, Turkey; our first proper holiday! The beautiful beaches, amazing food, friendly atmosphere and crazy amount of shopping! We've had a few weekends away here and there not too far from us. 

4. Care less: Definitely! I think this comes with growing up, the only peoples opinions that matter are the people that matter to you. Life is too short to care about the small things; do what make you happy.

5. Confidence!: As i said before, do what makes you happy. Be who you are, and be happy about that. 

Well, 4/5 isn't too bad is it? I'll still keep working on it and improve every day. 

What were your goals for 2014? 

Teila x