Finders Keepers....

I truly am a total 'girly girl' through and through.  Clothes,shoes, bags, jewels and MAKE-UP!!!

Though I'm always keen and open to trying new products, I do often tend to stick to some firm old favourites........

Boots No7 Double Protection Tinted Moisturiser.

Being a ballet dancer I've spent many years in heavy stage make up, so have never really enjoyed to wear a heavy foundation on a normal day to day basis.  Last year a good friend suggested this tinted moisturiser, I love it as it feels so light on your skin.



I've been a fan of BENEFIT  makeup for many years.

I have lots of favourites, but two real 'finds' have been their blushers.

Dandelion is a light pink, that gives a soft blush to your cheeks and I'd usually wear in the day.

Hoola is a bronzer (the best I've ever used) and I'd wear on evenings out or with a tan!!!



I wish I could have a dressing table brimming with Chanel, but for now it's definitely 'treat' make up.

Their pressed powder feels like velvet on your skin and I've found the colour is a perfect match for my fair skin.

 

 

I could not live without YSL Touche Eclat and I also love their False Lash Effect Mascara.  I really have shopped around on mascaras but so far have not yet found one that beats this one.... Love it!

Benefit's High beam is a great pick me up to high light cheeks and where ever else you feel!  I have used this for years and swear by it!



I kind of wish that I could be more lipstick friendly.  I always admire girls with a slick of bright colour, but when I try I just feel uncomfortable!!!

I got this Lipfusion from Sephora and when I remember to use it, I kick myself for not always remembering to throw it in my handbag.

 

I think I could probably open a lip balm shop with the amount I find around my house.  I put them down somewhere and then forget, so buy another, then find the original and so on and so on!!!

 

I'd love to hear alternatives to my finds,  especially people's favourite mascaras!!!

Happy Days

Love Charlie

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Highbeam

Flamingo Sun

If I could be a bird, I reckon I'd be a flamingo!!

These were taken just as I left Lisbon for the UK.  It's always so, so great to come back 'home' and catch up with family and friends and of course my beloved shops!!!

Plus Marbella is calling and soon I will be back in the air to celebrate my good friend's birthday there.

I hope everyone had a great few days of Easter

Love Charlie

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The Event!

Since I started my blog at the end of 2010, I've met some wonderful people along the way.

I've discovered that some people blog very personally, whilst others stay anonymous..... 

I try to keep mine quite neutral.

I'm not all about dance and clothes and today being an important day in my 'life' I wanted to share a personal photo from a very amazing part of my life.

Two years ago I met a person who was about to change my life forever.

Deep down I've always known that I wanted children, but having a career as a ballerina I never quite knew when that would be exactly!

I've lived my life selfishly through my career, ever since I remember.....  Whilst friends in their early twenties still considered what they would do with their future, I had had a career since I had received my first paycheck when I was nine!  Though it was a pittance, I was being paid to do something that I loved!

A dancer's career can be short.... and I often felt that there were too many things that I wanted to achieve in such a short space of time.   As you never can be sure when it will end..... Meaning through personal choice or injury.

  One of my aims was to have a family, the other was to dance for as long as I could physically and possibly could?????

So two years ago as I stood in the hallway in a puddle,  my life was about to become complete.....

I thought that ballet was the love of my life......

but the journey I was about to begin was set to blow me away......

Enjoy life to the full.....

Love Charlie

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Charliehearts The Beach!!!

I adore the beach..... I love everything about it, from the feeling of walking in the velvet sand to the sound of the crashing of the waves.

Last week we had a whole afternoon to enjoy at my favourite hotspot and the best thing about it was that it was practically deserted.   Only a few souls scattered the long stretch of glistening sand and the waves sparkled in the sun.

I find the ocean a lonely and powerful being.  I'm sure it's a wonderful feeling to swim around, but to be honest I never venture too far in.

As much as I appreciate the beauty of the ocean, I also respect its privacy!!!

I'll miss living near the beach.....

Sweet Dreams

Lots of love

Charlie

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The Blossom Sweeper

If only you could see how much blossom I had managed to collect in the bottom of my maxi dress!!
I was shaking it the whole walk to get rid of it! I might love the blossom, but not gathered in the hem of my dress!!!

I love how clothing can rekindle memories.....
The dress I bought a few years ago in the North of Portugal, where I was on tour.
The military waistcoat is years, years old and I'm so happy that I've always held on to it as every so often it has a habit of 'reinventing' itself and returning to the front of my wardrobe!!!

Finally, finally, finally the 'Charliehearts' jewellery will be launched in the next coming weeks.  I hope you will enjoy it a much as I did in the process of it being 'born'!!!

Everyone's support in the build up to this 'step' in my life has blown me over and I'm so grateful for the people around me....... and of course my readers, as Charliehearts would for sure not be growing as it is without you guys :)

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to stop by...... please feel free to pass our link on to your friends and make sure you stop by the Charliehearts Facebook Page. 

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Heart you all

Love Charlie

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Chilled Minnie

These days have been so crazy, crazy hectic that I didnt even have the chance to sit with my Mac!!!

Though at least I had some down time at the beach, with the chance to breathe some sea air and enjoy the sand between my toes!

To just stand and look out onto the ocean was bliss!

This little cove that we found was amazing and the rocks almost had a life of their own!

Or maybe it's just me that imagined that they almost looked like skulls!!!  Hehehe!!!

Here's a little chap as I found him in the sand!!!  Do ever find something and wonder what story it could tell?!!

Today started a grey, miserable looking day, thank heavens the sun decided to eventually come out and play!!!

Love Charlie

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