My Fall Favorites: Burberry

I've decided to break from writing about our Italy trip to do something a little different and tell you about my favorite beauty pieces for fall. There is also a lovely giveaway at the end, so read through!

Disclaimer: I am not an expert on beauty products. I know what I like and what works for me, and I just want to share it with you all! 


While I was in Texas last year, I went a little crazy purchasing Burberry makeup. I have enjoyed using everything! It's still a bit warm in Cyprus, and fall can come a little late here, but I have adored using Burberry Lip Cover in Antique Rose No.11. It is so creamy it glides right over my lips. With my skin tone the color looks very natural. Most of the time my lips are chapped, so I tend to wear a lip balm, and then apply the lipstick. With this Antique Rose, I don't need to! When I need a touch up or a simple gloss, I grab the Burberry Lip Glow in Heather Rose No.11. It is a natural lip gloss that adds a shine at the end of the evening. 

If you're having a difficult time finding these pieces, Stephane from Burberry's customer service suggested trying Lip Mist in Camilla Pink No. 207 for a Lip Cover and Burberry Kisses Gloss in Antique Rose No. 85 for the Lip Glow. I've not tried these, but I might have to when I'm back in Texas.

On to the fun part...

This past March a group of girlfriends and I went to Paris. Paris was AMAZING! I promise to do a post or two in the near future. My friend and I visited the Burberry on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. I wanted to purchase a 30ml My Burberry fragrance. I had first sampled it while at the Galleria in Houston, Texas. I knew I had to have it in my collection, but I waited. I'm glad I did. In Paris, I ended up getting the gift set that comes with a 90ml Eau de Parfum and a 100ml moisturizing body mist, which I carry in my handbag. It's not heavy or overpowering like some fragrances I've used. It is the perfect scent for fall! It takes me back to the few years Zach and I spent in New Hampshire as we drove down the winding country roads and soaked up every scent and color imaginable during the fall seasons.

Photo by ZH

Some of the fragrances include sweet pea and freesia, rain-tipped damask, and centifolia roses.You can find more about it here. 

It all smells wonderful! I've already used it several times on date nights and even brunch with the girls. 

So the giveaway? 

A 30ml My Burberry Eau de Parfum. Ladies, all you have to do is leave a comment of your favorite scent for fall. Gentlemen, you can also comment and tell me your favorite cologne or your significant other's scent for this wonderful time of year! After all, Christmas is just around the corner...

*I purchased everything and the opinions are my own. 
*The giveaway is only to the residents of Cyprus and the United States. Everyone is welcome to comment. The contest ends on Friday, November 13, 2015 at noon.

Florence, Round Two

Today was a fun and busy day. We saw the Basilica di Santa Croce. This lovely basilica holds the bodies of Dante Alighieri, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, and Galileo Galilei. Zach and I admired this place because it had such prominent figures that you only read about in history books or literature.

We then visited the Accademia Gallery which holds several works of art by Michelangelo. Many of these works were started, but never completed. In the distance, we saw the representation of the Biblical hero David that Michelangelo completed in the early 1500s. 

Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore was next on our list. Stunningly beautiful is all I can say about the outside of this structure. The building began in September of 1296. Much has been added, restored, or changed since its construction so many years ago. The intricate details are absolutely amazing. There is an option to go up to the top of the bell tower, but our large group didn't get that chance. We were pressed for time, and we had a schedule to keep. 

After a busy morning, we checked out of our hotel and headed to our next destination, Siena. We stopped for lunch in a medieval Tuscan village called Monteriggioni. This walled village, constructed in the 1200s, was built on a hill to see any enemies approaching from below. As we walked through the village, I could imagine myself living there during medieval times. They had quaint shops which sold items ranging from clothes to cheese. 

We wound down our day at a family-owned vineyard which has been in the family for three generations. They have a restaurant where all of the ingredients are grown organically, including the vino! Our group had such a wonderful time, and we felt like part of the family! It was a delightful ending to an already lovely day.