*Disclaimer: This post is in collaboration with BoomOutlet.com! If you use my 10% off discount code: "xarixlla" I do get a commission of 30% and a possibility of free products to try out for every 3 times my code is used. I don't get anything for clicking links/website views. *

So now that that's out of the way, hi!

I've recently been obsessed with anything embroidered with floral patterns, roses, blossom etc. Everywhere I turn, there's some sort of embroidered piece of fashion: backpacks, ankle boots, dresses. I thought as been as I'm working with BoomOutlet.com, I might as well show you some of my favourite embroidered pieces from their site. They do sell plenty of other gorgeous items, so go on over and have a browse (there's also some pretty cute makeup brushes that may look familiar to a lot of you, which would be perfect to use for flat-lay props if not makeup application). 

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I'm gonna start off with this perfect Autumn/Winter jacket. 

It's a sleek, back jacket with large embroidered patches. It also comes in a khaki green colour. 

The detailed embroidery can also be seen on the back of the jacket. This would be a great piece to size up on and use as an oversized coat on top of a knitted jumper, some skinny jeans and your favourite boots. 

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Now I wanna show you a few hoodies you can cosy up in when you have those lazy nights in on the sofa with a hot cuppa. 

These Golden Rose hoodies are probably my favourite out of all of the items in this post. When I think of embroidered fashion, red roses and pink blossom spring to mind; but these are gold roses. The gold roses really compliment the beige hoodie, but they're all equally as comfy looking. The roses just run down both sleeves. 

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 This comfy hoodie has a simple design. The front of the hoodie is plain, and the main attraction takes place around the edge of the hood. 

This is available in black or cream.

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This hoodie also has a simple design. A single rose. Easy to throw on with a pair of pyjama shorts and some slippers. Nothing too fancy for getting ice-cream drunk in bed while you watch all the best Disney movies. 

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This next item is definitely something your wardrobe needs this Autumn. 

Easily styled with a skirt or skinny jeans, it's a dainty knit with traditional roses and also comes in black!

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This t-shirt goes to show that not ALL embroidered fashion has to be about flowers. 

A pretty little doodle-style design. Wear with a cardigan, jeans and a cute pair of flats. Also available in black! 

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Most of the bags I've seen that have had embroidery on them have been faux leather handbags/clutches, or when it's been a backpack, it's been silk and covered in floral design. 

I thought these backpacks were a little more unique. The fabric is a canvas type fabric and the dainty roses are placed perfectly. This also comes in a black design too.

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I just want to reiterate that this is an ad, it is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. I would never promote clothes I wouldn't wear myself! (I only get commission for purchases, I DO NOT get commission of any kind just for clicks). 

I hope you enjoyed scrolling through some of my favourite items at the moment, and if you do purchase anything from BoomOutlet.com, make sure you get your 10% off by using my special code: "xarixlla". All links are in pink font, so you can easily see where the products links are! 

I'll be back soon!

My Anxiety Journey - Am I Coping?

Hi guys!

For a while now I've wanted to do a post about my tiring journey with anxiety. This is something that's always been difficult for me to talk about, but in light of recent personal events, I think now is the right time.

I recently left my job in retail (i worked at Dunelm for 3 years!). As the 3 year mark was creeping around and my anxiety had never been worse, I thought a change in job would make all the difference. My thought process was, if I find a less face-to-face contact kinda job, I might not worry about my day so much. I might not wake up feeling sick. I'd be able to go to work each day and come home without being a shaken-up, traumatised mess. 

I have high functioning anxiety. Usually triggered by loud, overwhelming noises, large crowds and traffic, it had become quite debilitating. 

This all started at the age of 4. Yes. Four years old. 

When I started nursery school I was diagnosed with separation anxiety. Each morning before school I was physically sick, I'd be exhausted from being up all night thinking and I often got sent home from school "ill" (99% of the time it was panic attacks). This went on well into my primary school years. 

During year 5 at primary school, me and my parents moved to Australia. Briefly. After a few months we came back to the UK (for several reasons I won't go into). 

So, on my timeline of anxiety, we're now at aged 12. The big move to secondary school was upon me. I wasn't very bothered, I had my friends around me and it was the first time in our lives where we're allowed to feel a bit more like adults. But my anxiety was still in full effect, even when things needn't of been worried about, or if I actually wasn't worried at all, I still found the time to panic. Aged 12 was when I was diagnosed with clinical depression. I received both home visits and counselling in school. All in all, I felt very alone and I was definitely embarrassed. Most of the time I had no clue what was going on around me, and I didn't know why I felt so numb. And at the time, I didn't even know what depression was. I just remember those daunting school mornings when I wouldn't move from my bed, and when I did, I found myself crying while trying to brush my teeth. 

Long story short, I've had a scary battle with depression now for 7 years, making it twice as hard to cope with the anxiety. Before depression, I had a little more motivation to turn my life around, whereas now, some days I couldn't care less and I let it swamp my body.

At the moment everything is controlled. I'm taking medication. I'm currently transitioning from Mirtazapine to Fluoxetine (the only antidepressant i'm yet to try, so fingers crossed this one gives me some relief.) And I'm on the waiting list for exposure therapy (a form of CBT).

So, if you're struggling, please remember, there is always going to be somebody somewhere going through what you're going through. And there's probably more people around you suffering from mental illness than you think. A lot of people cope well, or prefer not to let it show. But take it from me, finding somebody who you can trust and confide in takes a load off your shoulders. Whether it's a significant other, a parent, friend or medical professional. Whether you think there's no help out there for you. It's always worth asking, it's always worth speaking up. At one point recently I was 100% certain that my brain had malfunctioned at some point in my life and that there would be no fixing the mess that is me. But after doing some soul searching and chatting to friends and family, I can see the end of the scarily long, dark tunnel. It might be a long way away, but every time it gets hard, and you overcome each obstacle, it's you getting stronger, because if you weren't getting stronger, you'd still be sat behind that very first obstacle wondering what you're meant to do. 

I'm not a medical professional, and by no means do I know everything there is to know about mental illness, but I'm a long time sufferer, and if you need somebody fresh to chat to, please do chat to me! You can find me on twitter @peachmilkshakes, so don't be shy and definitely don't be scared. I hope to hear from some of you!

ttyl, peachy x

Part 1: My Favourite NYX Lip Products Swatches and Reviews!

Konnichiwa! 

I hope you're all well and you're enjoying your weekend. Ive been spending mine being the ultimate adult with a load of house hunting, job applying and future planning. Phew, i'm so glad it's Sunday tomorrow. 

So, i spent a little while planning this post (with a cup of tea in hand and a chocolate chip panettone by my side) and I've tried to make it as useful as possible and add in all the things i'd love to know if i was researching lip products. 

So i'm reviewing 6 in total: 

• 1 x NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick in the shade Ruffle Trim
• 2 x NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks in the shades Jet-Set and Orange County
• 3 x NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams in the shades London, Cannes and Stockholm. 

Below are swatches of all 6 on the back of my hand:

The way i'm gonna do this, just to save a lot of rambling and time wasting and to save me repeating myself, is that i'll review each of the 3 lines in 3 separate posts. I'll be doing the Lingerie Liquid Lipstick in this post, the two Liquid Suedes in the next, and the 3 Soft Matte Lip Creams in the one after that. 

Make sure to keep at eye out for Part 2 and 3 but for now, here goes review number one! 

NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipstick in the shade Ruffle Trim

I might have been living under a rock for lord knows how long as i had no idea my local Boots NYX stand stocked the Lingerie range! First thing i did was pick a couple up and swatch them on my arm, i was overwhelmed by the gorgeous colours and ended up choosing a darker brown toned colour i wouldn't usually go for. But i'm all for trying new things so i paid and went home excited to try it out.

 

My first impression was just that the packaging was very appealing. More appealing than the packaging of their other liquid lipsticks/lip creams. I loved the translucent tube and the romantic font that read Lingerie. It was also great being able to see the product from outside of the tube as it gives a truer representation of the product colour (often without having to swatch, but honestly, who goes into boots and doesn't swatch!?) Another great feature is the air tight type seal around the inside of the opening. It scrapes off any excess product from the stem of the applicator, keeping it mess free. Now, unlike the Soft Matte Lip Creams, it has a long doe foot applicator which i personally don't get along with but that's just due to the fact i don't really have incredibly steady hands. The applicator was soft and the product glides on the lips effortlessly with a sheen while wet. But it definitely dried to a matte finish without being drying or cracking once it has dried. The colour seems to dry a little lighter but that may just be my application or how it looks on my lips. 

As for durability, i'm undecided. I mean, it doesn't budge. When i swatched it on my hand in boots, i expected it to rub off against the inside of my sleeve, but i was pleasantly surprised. It dried before i even left the shop, and then i went round more shops trying out other products and i have to say, it. did. not. move. I stood in the queue at KFC repeatedly swiping my finger across the swatch, exclaiming to my sister how impressed i was. "Amazing" she so enthusiastically replied, i really don't think she was as excited as me. However, i was sad to realise it doesn't actually last much longer than about 2-3 hours. Having not even so much as taken a sip of water, i checked in a mirror when i next went into the bathroom and all that was left was a faint outline on my poorly decorated lips. And another negative point, which isn't really a deal breaker but it's still worth mentioning, is the smell. It smells a little like when you were a kid and you opened a new toy, that new plastic smell from a doll or a figurine. That's the vibe i got when i wafted it about under my nose.

Overall, i do love the product. NYX is my favourite brand in general, but it's my go to brand for lip products. The colour is a gorgeous darker toned pinky-brown, perfect for everyday wear and would look great with neutral/brown toned eye-shadow. The only downside really was the lack of durability, but it's still one of my favourite lip ranges from NYX, and i'll definitely be purchasing more shades soon! 

Thanks for taking the time to read my second ever blog post, let me know in the comments about your experience with NYX Lingerie Liquid Lipsticks if you've tried them and what your favourite shade is. 

ttyl, Peachy x

Introducing Peachy Kawaiishakes 🍑🍭

I've been sat at my desk for the last 30 minutes wondering where the hell to start with this blogpost. 

I guess I should start off by introducing myself; my name is Katie. I'm 19 years old. I live in a small town called Shrewsbury in England. I've been considering blogging for a few months, after reading a lot of beauty/fashion blogs and really getting into watching youtubers (Zoella, Tanya Burr, Emily Canham, Carli Bybel, and other more kawaii/japanese culture based channels such as Beckii Cruel, Noodlerella, Kelsey Ellison, AbiPop and PixieLocks) I decided to put myself out there and give it a go. 

Now, i'm into a range of different things. I do love fashion and watching Primark hauls, but i also love beauty and watching cosmetics hauls (one of my favourite makeup brands has to be NYX). I usually show more of a kawaii/cute/alternative style but i wear what i feel like wearing and whatever clothes match my mood at the time. One of my biggest obsessions is Disney. But i also really enjoy watching wrestling, anime and numerous sci-fi type franchises. I'm passionate about a lot of things and i love my hobbies.

I can also sew and i can crochet too. My mum taught me both and i absolutely love spending my time making new things and trying stuff out that i've found on pinterest. 
On this blog i'll be posting a mixture of stuff: some cosmetics and makeup reviews/hauls, clothes, chatty posts, DIY, things i've made, stuff i think you guys would benefit from and just girly things. 

This post has been really short but hopefully i'll have another one up soon. 

In the mean time, follow me on twitter @peachmilkshakes and instagram @xarixlla 🌸

Thank you if you took the time to read my first ever blog post and i'll tty!! x