My Purple ASOS Velvet Sock Booties

ASOS is one of the best things that happened to my wardrobe, but at the same time it's also the worst because I want EVERYTHING. Whenever I have some spare time I open up the ASOS app and start browsing their shop. This usually results in a shopping spree and spending all my money on sweaters, accessories and shoes. I can't remember an ASOS order where I didn't purchase shoes, because their shoes are the bomb dot com.

See here my newest wardrobe addition: purple velvet sock booties. I saw them on the website, saved them and after looking at them a million times a day -you are shoe obsessed or not- I made the purchase. Unfortunately I had to send them back, because they were too small, but luckily a bigger size came back in stock -which is honestly the best feeling in the world-. It was like ordering tickets for an Adele or Beyoncé concert, the anxiety of actually putting them in your basket and paying for them before somebody else snatches them away from you. But in the end I got them and I was so happy when my ASOS order finally arrived last weekend.

These booties are such an amazing piece for this autumn/winter season. They have that whole velvet, sock boot trend going on and I love it so much! The purple colour is so funky and so different from anything else I have seen. They are not the most comfortable shoes. I don't know what it is, but even though they are a size bigger than I usually am they still hurt a tiny bit when I walk for a long period of time. I am totally fine with that though, because walking in these awesome kicks is totally worth all the pain!

What are your favourite boots?

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NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Vintage

The leaves are falling down and the temperature drops, which can only mean one thing: sweaters and dark, burgundy lips! I have quite a few of these lipsticks in my stash but I decided to pick up one more, because it's not like the rest. Yes, my name is Marjolein and I'm a beauty addict, can ya tell?

I bought the NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Vintage when I was in Brighton and whilst I thought it was more of a brown colour it turned out to be a dark plum with a mauve undertone. Sometimes a swatch in the store just isn't enough. Besides the fact that I was a bit disappointed about the colour fail I still gave it a whirl.

The formula of this liquid lipstick reminds me of the Kat von D liquid lipsticks. It has a liquid consistency and because it’s a bold colour it can be hard to apply. The pigmentation is really good and one coat pretty much gives you the best matte pout in the world. 

It dries fast and that's where I started to not like it as much. The lipstick started to crumble on the inside of my lips. I tried to bite it away -I know it's not the best solution here, but a girl's gotta do something without the possibility of going to the bathroom to check her make-up- but that only made my teeth look weird, because there were lipstick crumbles everywhere. 

Besides this small detail I did like the finish. It didn't crumble on the rest of my lips which is a common problem for me and the lasting power is also quite good. Of course you need a touch up after a hot chocolate and some delicious nachos, -I had a catch up with a friend yesterday and that's what we had. Best combo EVER!- but every lipstick I tried needs a touch up from time to time, so I'm not too fuzzy about that.

For a drugstore liquid lipstick I think the NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick is really good. The Kat von D one still wins every single time, but you also pay a bit more money for that. For €8,80 I think you get a very good deal: it’s long-lasting, gives good coverage, but does crumble a bit. NYX also has a lot of fun colours for this lipstick, so I think I will pick up those next time, because what's life without a fun colour on the lips?

Have you tried the NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks before?

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Milk & White Chocolate Cookies from Tanya Bakes

When I bought the book Tanya Bakes I knew that I would make lots of baked goods, so here I am with a new baking post! This time I am not making salted Nutella cookies or salted caramel brownies, but some delicious milk & white chocolate cookies. They really are wonderful and so easy to make. Also perfect for an ice cream sandwich!

What do you need?
200g white chocolate
200g milk chocolate
200g softened unsalted butter
300g caster sugar
1 large egg
325g self-raising flour

Preheat your oven to 180C/350F/GM4 and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.

Cut the white and milk chocolate into small pieces and set it aside whilst you make the dough. Cream together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg and mix again until you get a smooth mixture. Slowly add the flower and when you finally have a dough -it can take a while if you use your hands- add the chocolate chunks and mix those in as well. 

Although the recipe said 10 cookies I was able to make 12. I just grabbed a big chunk of dough, made it into a ball and pressed it down on the baking tray. Of course I could've made the cookies even bigger, but I quite liked how they turned out. Also make sure there is enough space between the cookies, since you don't want one giant cookie!

Bake them in the oven for about 12 minutes. They will be soft and gooey when you take them out, but when they set and cool down you will get a perfect crispy and chewy cookie. I couldn't keep myself from not taking a bite when they got out of the oven -that homemade cookie smell is the best!- so I had a nibble while they were still warm and ooh my gosh: they are sooo good. They are the perfect fall treat with a nice cup of hot chocolate or chai tea. Can’t wait to try more recipes from the book! Maybe next time I will make a pumpkin spice treat? :)

Have you tried anything from Tanya Bakes?

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