CLOSED>>> Lush and Victoria Secret Giveaway!!

As a big thank you to all my lovely followers, I'm giving away these goodies to one lucky reader. 

A Lush Shiny Happy People Giftpack which includes -

♥ Mini Buffy Body Butter

♥ Bohemian Soap

♥ Happy Hippy Shower Gel

and Victoria Secret's Love Spell Body Lotion and Mist.

To enter all you have to do is.. 

1. Follow my blog via google friend connect or bloglovin' (let me know which one) 
2. Leave a comment 

Extra entries... 

+1 if you tweet this (link me @thriveonnovelty) 
+1 if you follow me on instagram (thrive_on_novelty) 

I will draw the winner on Monday the 1st of September so you'll have plenty of time to enter :)

Oh and this is open to all readers (local and international)

Good luck everyone and thanks again for following!

xx

My Postpartum Diet & Fitness Plan - Phase 2

So far I think my postpartum diet & fitness plan has been going well. I've made a few small changes to reduce my sugar intake and up the amount of protein in my diet.

I have however, gone a little overboard with treat meals with my birthday celebrations and other social events this month so I haven't actually lost much weight (only 0.2kg/0.4lbs)..but hey it's better than a weight gain I suppose!

So here are the changes I've made to my eating/exercise plan since last month..

Breakfast

Poached Egg on Wholemeal Toast with Avocado

Instead of Rice Bubbles or Nutrigrain

Hot Lemon Water

Instead of a Cup of Decaf Tea with 2x Arnotts Biscuits and 1x Paleo Nut Ball 

Morning Tea
Cup of Decaf Tea with 1x Double Choc Protein Cookie
Instead of Green Smoothie (I have it with lunch now)

Lunch

Toasted Sandwiches on Multigrain Bread

(Ham/Tuna, Corn & Cheese)

No Change

Green Smoothie

Afternoon Tea

Low-fat Yoghurt
Instead of Yoghurt + Tea & Biscuits

Dinner
Healthy Home Cooked Meals (At least 5 per week) including Salmon & Veggies.

Instead of Healthy Home Cooked Meal (At least 3 per week)

Dessert

Cup of Decaf Tea with 1x Double Choc Protein Cookie

Instead of a Cup of Decaf Tea with 2x Arnotts Biscuits and 1x Paleo Nut Ball 

Drinks

2 Litres of Water

Exercise

2x 30 minute walk/runs (with the couch to 5k app)
2x Blogilates workouts
2x 30 minute walks with James

I don't always get time for morning and afternoon tea so I try to have a filling breakfast and lunch to keep me going. I've loved going back to the gym and sweating it out too, I just wish I had the time to go more often.. it's a lot harder when you have a little bub with you. I can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can start working-out outside!

xx

Baby Shower!

I had such an amazing time yesterday at my friend Karlie's baby shower. The setup was pinterest-worthy with delicious food and cute details everywhere. It was so nice sitting in the beautiful sunshine, playing games and chatting with friends. Karlie got spoilt with gifts for her little man (as she should!) and I contributed by making her a motor-bike nappy cake..



 It was made with bibs, wraps, dummies, teething rings, face washers, bottle cleaners, nappies (of course), a sippy cup and soft toy. It was so fun and easy to make.. I just followed this tutorial. It was my first attempt at a nappy cake and I have to say, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

What do you guys think? Have you ever made a nappy cake?

xx

Winter Makeup Look

This is one of my fave makeup looks for Winter. That's not to say I wear makeup like this everyday, but when I do make the effort, I love to wear brown/grey on my eyes and brown/deep red on my lips.



FACE & BROWS

1. Under Eye Concealer - Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in Fair

2. Spot Concealer - Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla

3. Powder - BareMinerals Matte Foundation in Fair -

applied with Real Techniques Stippling Brush

4. Blush - NARS Deep throat - 

applied with Makeup Geek Contour Brush

5. Brows - MAC Lingering Eyebrow Pencil + MAC Brow Gel 

 - using Clinique Eyebrow Brush

6. Lip Base - Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain in Honey 

(I always use a lip stain as part of my foundation routine as it gives it time to 

sink in and helps to make my lipstick last longer) 

EYES
7. Lids - Sidecar from Urban Decay Naked Palette
8. Crease - Hustle from Urban Decay Naked Palette -
applied with Makeup Geek Pointed Crease Brush
9. Lower Lashline - Hustle from Urban Decay Naked Palette -
applied with Makeup Geek Mini Concealer Brush




MASCARA & LIPS
10. Mascara - Covergirl Lash Blast in Very Black
11. Lips - MAC Capricious Lipstick



Let me know in the comments what you guys think, and what your go-to winter makeup look is!

xx