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I've had such a lazy Sunday, and it's been fab! I've really enjoyed simply reading, relaxing, pottering round the house and tucking into a big Sunday dinner - it doesn't happen very often! Another thing that doesn't seem to happen that often anymore is my weekly update. What do you guys think of these type of posts? I know a lot of bloggers do something similar, I enjoy having a quick browse over them, but do you? I'm thinking of only doing them once a month, but let me know what you think in the comments below. Do love have a nosey or do these posts bore you? I'd love to know!

Passing the bomb on New Year ● ... The early hours of New Year! ● My niece watched a lot of Moomins on my phone while she was visting over December and January, and I randomly found this picture! ● First Creme Egg of 2013! ● Selfie! ● Dessert at a family meal ● Footsteps in the snow ● Our abandoned Christmas Tree covered in snow ● Me covered in snow! ● My coffee has a heart :) ● Ingredients ● Thai Red Curry ● More Snow! ● A Saturday morning's work - clearing out my wardrobe and I filled two bags for Charity! ● NOTD - Essie Lilacism ● I love reading about places I know in novels ( La Grotta - a nightclub in Gozo featured in AJ Quinnell's A Perfect Kill) ● Nighttime ● I have finally started to enjoy using the Hydraluron Moisture Booster (read my review here)!

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I hope you all have had a very Merry Christmas! December has been a busy month for me. There has hardly been a weekend where I've been home. Also, with family visiting from Malta, various illnesses (I don't think there's been a cold or a virus that I haven't caught), a new additions to the family (congratulations Cath and Gary!), work, holidays, Christmas and family gatherings - I've hardly had time to blog! As I'm sure you've noticed! So here's a little catch up of my month via instagram pictures. Don't forget to follow me: @charlcollection

What did you get up to this December? Link me up in the comments below i you blogged about it!

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* Well... I forgot to press publish on this - my week in photos from about 2 weeks ago! Enjoy!! :)

The most amazing risotto ever! Leek and roast chestnuts! | The loveliest Thank You card ever, from the newly wed happy couple! | A quick pic from my friend, Charlotte's, wedding - where I was a bridesmaid! | NOTD | American Sweets! | My first red cup of the season (gingerbread latte)! | Beautiful autumn trees opposite my work | A yummy Jamie Oliver Salad from Boots | The Handmade Burger Co.! | A funny cow | Homemade Pizza!! | Sparkly NOTD! | One of favourite pictures of me and my niece in Gozo, this time next week she'll be visiting England! Excited! | Christmas candle!! | My crazy tea light drawer :-S

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Loving the L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream | Addicted to Matchmakers! | Favourite dish at Wagamama's! | Gorgeous Zara necklace | I've not taken off this bracelet since I bought it on holiday in Gozo! | French Martini (I made this myself!) | The mojito I made a cocktail masterclass! | Calzone pizza! | The wildlife in Leeds surrounded by cr*p :( | Starbucks on a morning to try keep warm! | Getting ready for Halloween with a chocolate apple! | Drinking wine out the my Gozo Wine Festival glass! | The new Leeds Topshop!! | Cheeky purchase! | Stunning rings at the White Winters Launch (check out their range here!) | My new Topshop necklace ( I couldn't resist after posting it on my High End Done High Street post!)

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This is a scheduled post... because I'm in Gozo!! I know I've been a little sparse with the old postings recently but unfortunately I'm not gonna get much chance to post while I'm enjoying the sun! Do keep up date on my instagram (@CharlCollection) in the meantime though!

Tracking my journey home from work on the bus, such a boring journey! // Handmade Burger Co! // A super healthy milkshake :-/ // Olympic Gold Postbox in Leeds! // I'm slightly obsessed with Barburrito at the moment!! // Checking out the new map on instagram, I'm gonna be tagging plenty more pictures in Gozo over the next two weeks! // I went to Beacons Festival last weekend! // Wild Beasts at Beacons // Tea at Beacons, escaping the rain! // A muddy field at Beacons! // I've joined the Fabulette Team at The Modern Girls Guide! Keep checking this great website to catch my contributions! // Outfit!

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A traditional Irish Ceilidh Band at a family party // My current favourite bracelet combo! // The best place to eat in Monaco! Stars and and Bars! // Loving the name of the Yacht! // The gorgeous Buddha Bar in Monaco // Chris enjoying a pint in Florence // Our gorgeous hotel on Lido // The Grand Canal Venice! // Enjoying the beach on Lido // A sunny day in the beautiful Roundhay Park, Leeds // Legs! // Yummy breakfast! // Enjoying the sun at home // Friends :) // How many peplum tops can you fit in one lift?? // Tea at the Dock Street Market Leeds // Cakes at the first Blogzilla Leeds Meet Up // Lovely Leeds bloggers (L-R) Lauren, Rosey, Laura, Clare, Deanna and Clare!

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I've not posted a week in pictures in a whole month! I suppose because I've not had that much time to do some serious blogging I've wanted to spend my time on reviews. I love these posts though, I know some people are dead against them, but I love a good nosy! So here you have a full month of my instagram photos!

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As I write this I have a bottle of Hawaiian Tropic cool aloe gel aftersun next to me, I've got about 10 million layers of it on and I'm still burning up! Lesson learnt, don't rely on that dodgy old bottle of sun tan lotion from the back of the bathroom cabinet! It's been so long since we've seen sunshine in the UK, I'm just not used to keeping up with the old sun tan lotion when I'm not on holiday!!

Sat in the sun on my lunch break! | Found this on an evening stroll, could be quite an interesting bounce with the threat of nettles! | Pylons! | You have GOT to drink Orangina when it's hot! | Beautiful bowls at the Moroccan market in Leeds | I've been loving pastel nails with a bit of sparkle, I've had yellow and pink variations of this look (Essie Lilacism and Barry M Hologram) all week | How the postman decided to 'hide' my glossybox this month! | A summery outfit! | Robin Hoods bay (where I got my sunburn! Whahhhh!)

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This is starting to be a bit of a bi-weekly occurrence, I need more discipline with my blog! Well anyway, let's crack on!

At OK Karaoke for my friends birthday! | I've been trying to have salad at lunch most days. A start to being healthy? Let's see... | I finally got a Rabito! | I'm loving my Soleil Tan De Chanel bronzer! | Duckies! | A homemade facemask my sister recommend, just nutmeg and water to get rid of blackheads, fab! | Candle overload! | I've got a GIVEAWAY running to May 15th with some amazing Bellapierre make-up. Don't forget to enter! | What I'm reading right now! Trying to be healthy with strawberries and smoothies! | Beautiful Next packaging | The Olympic 2012 scarf! | Chris and I are planning a road trip! driving down to Monaco and then across to Northern Italy! The main aim is to visit the Italian Moto GP, but we want to visit Venice, Verona and the Italian Riviera. Let me know in the comments below if you have any suggestions for the trip! | I've been shopping at asos this week! | One of my purchases, I wasn't sure at first but I'm keeping it! :) | I LOVE these Rosemay & Garlic cashews! | A lovely evening with friends at Dare Cafe in Headingley!

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Illamasqua Smash nail polish, which I got at the fabulous Meadowhall Blogger Style School // My lovely Clippy Bag // I love my new purse, from TK Maxx // York Minster // Writing a blog post // Brilliant way to get someone to purchase a chocolate bar! I was convinced! // New Ikea candles, they smell amazing! // New Journal from Home Sense, I'm obsessed! // Free glasses from Lollapalooza 2009, still going strong! Lollapalooza is the best festival ever, I really want to go back to Chicago again for it! // Quorn sweet and sour! // I found a load of lipglosses in the bottom of a drawer, time to chuck them out I think! // Mummy to be, at my friends baby shower // Cupcakes at the baby shower // Bubbly at the baby shower! // Me before leaving for a night out // Salvo's Italian restaurant! // I've been eating a lot of Innocent veg pots this week, yum!

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A very lovely cheap and cheerful bag I picked up in Parfois on holiday in Gozo, while bags are perfect for summer!! // A free Cafe Nero coffee thanks to O2! // A walk in the sun // Sheep! // Homemade bruschetta! // Loving this Korres facemask, watch out for a a review coming soon! // Starbucks at the Meadowhall event // No7 demo at the Meadowhall event // Rose getting her make-up done by Glenn at Illamasqua // Bethanie tucking into a Handmade Burger Co burger! // My finished look after the blogger style challenge! // The big wheel in York // Bracelets // The best cocktail ever! (Inga from Sweden in Biltmore, York) // Late night instagraming while waiting for the last bus home // On the fifth book of A Game of Thrones! // A lovely walk in Knaresborough // Nachos!

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It's a holiday themed Week In Photo's this weeks! My parents and I visit my sister in Malta to celebrate my nieces 1st birthday. A full post with lot's of pictures from the holiday is coming soon!

Boarding at for the holiday at a wet and cold Leeds Bradford Airport // Our local church, Ta' Pinu Basilica, Gozo // Sophia enjoying the swings // Yummy McDonald's coffee // View of the cliff's where A Game of Thrones was filmed // The Inland Sea at Dwejra // Mum and Sophia both pulling funny faces! // Bat Mobile in Sliema! // Beautiful view of Sliema // Love locks on the bridge at Sliema // Traditional Maltese boats at Marsaxlokk, Malta // Mint green nails, in honour of St Patricks day! // Watching Mamma Mia with my mum, aunties, cousins and friends for Mother's Day!