Can't Walk In High Heels

Ice Bar

2012-11-26T18:06:00.001+00:00

Hi Guys

Now a few weeks a go me and the boy went down to London town and even though we do go quite a bit we still enjoy doing some touristy things. But even for me this was a new one, The Ice Bar and here is the link to their website.

The ice bar is at -5c at all times and completely made of ice. You get one of these very dashing capes to wear with a pair of gloves which you'll need just to hold your glass made of ice. Prices in the ice bar its self start at £12.50 to £24 for 45 mins and one drink included but other offers are available We paid £12.50 each and was glad that was all.

We lasted about 30 mins in the cold and the boys had an extra drink but at £6 a go for a tiny cocktail I wouldn't bother having many.

Now its a definite must for a one off one of them things everyone should do once but I don't think Ill do it again. There's a cheap bar down the end of the road that had buy one get one free at happy hour which was much better.

What did you think, have you been to the ice bar?

Thanks for reading.

Peppered Leopard

2012-11-13T14:00:00.000+00:00

Hi guys

Its been a while since I have done an outfit post for two reasons, one not actually having a camera for the best part of a month and the second being the boy taking rubbish pictures on my iphone. Last weekend we where invited to a lovely 25th wedding anniversary meal at a gorgeous country club. I would of taken pictures of the venue but since I now want my non existent wedding there I'm keeping it to myself.

Bet Lynch

A Pint To Far

Dress - H & M £14.99

Blazer - H & M

Belt - Forever 21

Shoes - M & S (Actually my work shoes)

Now the keen eyed of you would notice I actually whore this when we went to Harry Potter but I dressed it down with no belt flat shoes and my leather jacket. This is my first leopard print dress and I have to say I love it, now everything with leopard print is catching my eye and I have to tell my self not to buy it all I don't want to turn into that girl.

What do you think guys a classic wardrobe stable or send it to the charity shop kind of dress?

Thanks for reading

The Breakfast Club

2012-11-09T15:00:00.000+00:00

Hi All

How are we? first let me apologise for the lack of blogging this last week or so but I'm in full Christmas swing. Yes I'm a big fat Geek who loves to be super organised and this year I've taken it a step further. The Christmas cards are written and presents are rapped, ok I've not completed my shopping but I'm try to get it all done by December so when I'm at my busiest and stressed at work I can be calm and organised at home.

Right less of the rant and more about the Breakfast Club. As you might have seen me and the boy packed our bags and went off to London Town for the Harry Potter tour last week and had an amazing time here's the post. In my super organised state I knew we wouldn't have time for lunch so I popped on the internet to find an amazing place for breakfast.

Hence the Breakfast club here's a snipped from the website

We're big on our breakfasts (did the name give that away?) serving up everything from traditional English to Pancakes and Eggs Benedict. Worried about fitting into the skinny jeans? Try our mueslis, porridge or fruit salads.
As the day progresses we move on to a range of wraps, burgers, burritos, pies, sharing plates and salads. All this washed down with fairtrade lattes, smoothies and a range of beers, wine and cocktails.

They have five locations across London and we went to the original Soho location. Now a word to the wise it opens at 8am and we went on a Friday at 9 and had to queue for a table.

It was well worth the wait and here the pictures to prove it.

Feed Me

Hope you like you table neighbours

Egg Yellow

Breakfast Club

All American

You Beat Me

I ordered the all American even if my eyes where to big for my belly it was so worth it and the boy ordered the original full English. Going to the breakfast club is defiantly going to be a tradition for London visits from now on and has got me even more excited for Florida next year.

Have you got any amazing breakfast places you love?

Thanks for reading

Supermarket Sweep

2012-10-31T16:00:00.000+00:00

Bonjou Friends

Some times an idea for a post literately smacks you in the face when your thinking about something else, anything else other then bloggin. This is one of those times I woke up this morning and simply knew what I wanted to do and what I wanted to include.

Here's the concept then, the big shop. I am literally the one who does all the big shops as the boy works Monday - Friday and I don't. You know what, the big shop always seems like a good idea until I get there and have to put up with screaming kids and old people who just stop dead in the middle of the isle no matter what they want. Hence almost every time I go I erm treat myself for the pain of having to go with a little something from the 'cosmetic' section.

You can find some amazing products in the supermarket you wouldn't normally think twice about and usually at the cheapest price to. I am not a Boots shopper yes shock horror if I do need anything nine times out of ten I literately go in grab what I want, pay obviously and leave, not much browsing no impulse buys I'm in and out. So most of the time I get the 'boring' products when I do the big shop i.e. dry shampoo, body wash maybe a cream.

This is what I have been buying recently and loving these are starting to become my staple items.

The Next Time Your At The Checkout & You Hear The Beep.....

This is my newest little treat lets say. Its my birthday in about a month and I've almost ran out of my Clinque dramatically different moisturiser but didn't want to buy a new one as I'll probably get one so I thought I would pick up the plain old Nivea. Now looking at the prices a small pot of the original was £2.50 and then I spotted this Rich Regenerating Night Cream and to my surprise it was only £2.

A few nights in and I'm loving it! its really nice and rich and smells lovely even in the morning I could feel it on my skin. With the cold weather now in full flow its such a nice cream to use nightly after my Estee Lauder Night Repair.

Yep I'm jumping on the band wagon, my EOS has almost ran out and my new one wont be here for a few weeks and I spotted this new little lovely. It smells amazing to me it smells like sorbe and is very moisturising without being greasy like Vaseline can be.

The first of these is a Waitrose own Baby Bottom Butter that has come some sort of yummy mummy saviour and I love the products description and for £2.98 why not.

This rich moisturising cream has been made using only the purest ingredients, to sooth and protect your baby's skin. However, as many women have found, it can also be used on the face for a fresh, pampered complexion. The cream is enhanced with olive oil and chamomile, chosen for their nourishing properties, and also has a gentle vanilla fragrance to calm your baby.

I found this to be quite greasy but felt amazing, I put in on before bed and woke up with baby soft skin. The only down fall is I was worried it might bring me out in spots with it being so greasy so I only use it now and again when I'm in need of some serious moisture.

Second is a new hair product from Loreal, the Matt & Messy spray. This is another replacement for a product I ran out of and decided to try something new without spending loads. I have to say this actually works better for me as a fixing spray then to spray into damp hair and towel dry. I use my wand to create some soft waves and spray this over to create a little bit of a matt look and hold.

The first product I simply love because its on offer at the moment for £1 in Asda and I've been stocking up on them. Any Original Source shower gel smells amazing and that's the main reason why I buy it, then hide it so the boy cant use it.

Second is a Dove body cream that had a very slight hint of glitter in it. Its called Dove Silky Nourishment with a shimmering glow. I actually love this for holidays when your tanned and just want a little bit extra. It is a nice moisturiser not to thick that absorbs quite quickly.

Last but not least is the original miracle cream Sudocrem, I bought this a while ago in a sun burn emergency and found it helped clear my skin much quicker then some of the spot creams I've tried. It is an antiseptic healing cream that can look after Eczema, Minor Burns and Acne,

I usually use this a few times a month as an over night face mask but be warned it isn't pretty with a full white face and it can be quite messy.

What are your little supermarket treats? Do you use any of these products what do you think?

Thanks for reading

Harry Potter Sir

2012-10-29T19:24:00.000+00:00

Hi Guys

I came back from London yesterday after having a fab weekend with some of the boys relatives. The main reason for the visit was to feed my Harry Potter addiction yep that's right I'm a massive Potter geek and its been killing me waiting to go on the studio tour. I really wish I had gone when it first opened I would of queued for tickets.

Hence I thought I would share some of my 195 pictures with you, so if you planing on going and don't want to spoil the surprise you should look away now.

Just a few tips for you if you are going, you can easily print your tickets when you get their you don't have to print the confirmation you can take the email and type in your details.

Second personal I wouldn't bother with the electronic guide even though its a good guide, walking round with head phones doesn't really promote great conversation.

Third plan how your getting their, we stayed in central London (Kennington) and bought unlimited day train and tube passes that included Watford Junction and it cost £20 each but that was for peak times. That was actually the cheapest way for us they do offer coaches from central London direct but they where like £40 each!

Potter Geek

The Burrow

Potions

Dorm Room

Common Room

Butter Beer

Dumbledore's Office

The Most Amazing Model Ever

Its All About The Detail

Hand Painted

No Wonder It Always Looks Amazing

Do you think this will fit in my living room?

All Your Book Needs In One Place

Weesleys' Wizard Wheezers

Trip On The Bus Anyone?

Also if you planning on buying some goodies at the end be prepared to pay through the nose! hence keep any little ones away from falling in love with things. I bought two thing, you cant go and not buy anything.

A mug that has invisible foot steps that cost £13.95 told you it was expensive. Second a Chocolate Frog! for £7.95 but god that is a massive piece of chocolate and you get a collects card. I got Helga Hufflepuff and will defo be getting more to start a collection, yep GEEEEEEK

Don't Be A Mug

Marauders Map

Walk My Way

Chocolate Frog, You Only Get One Good Jump

Helga Hufflepuff

Ok yes it was amazing even the boy enjoyed it, the only thing I wish I had done is use the green screen for a broom flying lesson but unfortunately was really dressed for it. Over all I think everyone should go and I would love to know your views if you have been lucky enough to go already.

What makes it more exciting is we have booked to go to Florida late next year so I can go to Harry Potter World at Universal Studios.

Oh and butter beer aint that great just to let you know but ill be trying it in both countries just to compare.

Thanks for reading

We Survived!!

2012-10-25T14:49:00.002+01:00

Hi Guys

Yep the title is a little dramatic but if you had been to Farmaggedon you would know why. So a few years a go I was in Florida during Halloween Horror at Universal Studios and it was amazing! Seven haunted houses plus loads of other shows, it was truly petrifying.

Now when I saw this years adverts for Farmaggedon I fancied seeing if it lived up to my high expectations. It is situated near Ormskirk which for some is near Liverpool but not to close.

Death Becomes Us

The tickets cost about £18 but are completely worth it. There where three houses this year Terror On The Farm, Psychosis and I can't for the live of me remember the third, I was to concentrated on running for my life as I got chanced from a man with an ax.

Before The Horror Begin

Now the pictures aint that great since I have been cameraless for this last month and only had my phone but luckily my new one arrived just in time for my trip to London.

Looking Terrified

EEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWW

We decided to do this with Halloween being during the week and none of our friends having a party it was a great way of enjoying the season without to much mess or effort.

Run For The Hills

Corpse Bride

Whats your plan for Halloween? have you been to Farmaggedon or know another great scare fest.

Thanks for reading Ill be back next week as I'm off to London baby

Instagram #1

2012-10-24T11:22:00.002+01:00

Hi Guys

I'm such a nosey so and so and I love Instagram post so I'm jumping on the band wagon.

If you guys like these kind of posts as much as I do I'll make them a regular thing just leave me a comment.

1. Fallen in love with a pair of boors in the Trafford Centre Aldo but at £90 they will have to stay their.

2. Shiny tights

3. Getting snuggled down for winter

4. I've been robbed only half a bag of Monster Munch

1. New H & M jumper

2. Cosy socks

3. Sorry kids I've started on the sweets

4. Home made chips and steak

1. Morning Curly

2. Say hello to Ted

3. Gizmo before he attacked the last Millies cookie

4. A lovely view on the way to work

Thanks for reading/nosying

Mac Daddy Will Make You, Jump Jump

2012-10-20T16:52:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

Its that time of year again were we are all running to the shops to buy our jumpers and this year I've decided its all I want to wear. All I want is to wear my leggings a long jumper and curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate, fire on and a good book.

Hence even though I'm meant to be seriously skint I couldn't say no to this, the material is really nice. Its lovely and warm but not to thick that it can't be worn under a jacket, its all about the layers my friend.

Heart You

Kris Kross Will Make You Jump Jump

The main question is where did I get it from well H & M where else. I'm literally wanting every thing they sell at the moment. Its funny how you fall in and out of love with certain shops. Every time I go in I seem to come out after spending way more money then I should but at £14.99 who could say no really.

Have you stared the winter wardrobe shopping yet? what do you think a cosy look or to casual?

Thanks for reading

A Casual Vacancy

2012-10-16T13:30:00.000+01:00

Hi

Yes the book worm strikes again and I just finished the new J K Rolwing book A Casual Vacancy. The book was published on the 27th of September and is Rolwing's first adult novel. As you could probably guess I was super excited about this and had it on pre-order even if it did cost me £12 I really wanted to read it badly and was super excited. Now I was under no illusion that this book was anything like Harry Potter or even about a similar topic but I love J K Rolwing's style of writing and started the book the day it was released.

Keep It Vacant

The story is set in the west country in a place called Pagfold, a sleeping little everyone knows everyone else kind of place. The story starts with the death of Barry Fairbrother a parish councillor. The main back drop for the story is the residents of Pagfold and the fight for Barry's old Parish Council seat. The main themes are one of class and the difference between Pagfold and the 'Feilds' (A massive council estate) that fall into the parish boundary. The 'Feilds' are where Barry came from and he had fought for years that it should remain within the boundary to much opposition from other councillors.

Over all I didnt enjoy this book and I think thats why it took me so long to read it. The story line is to drown out with to many characters that I found hard to keep up with and had to re-read sections to remember who everyone is. The best way to describe this book is a very long episode of Eastenders but more middle class. I find it hard to believe that is book is described as a tragic comedy and even though the ending is sad I can honestly say it wasn't funny in the slightest for me. I was very disappointed with this book and if I was you I would give it a wide birth. If your unlucky enough to have already started reading it, do finish it because the end is the best bit unfortunately.

Thanks for reading and let me know if you enjoyed The Casual Vacancy

Smell You Later

2012-10-14T19:12:00.000+01:00

Hay peeps

I don't know why I've wrote that but that's how cheery I am today, but I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because there is winter in the air Halloween is round the corner and I'm going to London soon and before you know it Christmas will be here.

Whilst on my travels looking for Christmas presents for those relatives you never know what to get I came across these beauties in TK Maxx.

These have to be my favourite smelling shampoo and conditioner ever! My hairdresser used to use these before she switched to Redken. I used to buy it quite a lot but then being a poor student I couldn't afford it and once I found out you could buy it at the whole salers for much cheaper I stopped buying it.
I must of been feeling flush to buy it again but after smelling it I could resist even at £12 a bottle for 750ml.

They literally smell like you can eat them I'm not sure I can actually describe how good they are, The oatmeal smells heavenly with the sweet hint of honey its amazing. I have had to set rules with the boy to make sure he doesn't use to much, and I'll be watching.

As for the shampoo as an actual shampoo its lovely, its easy to lather up and always leaves my hair feeling really clean without leaving it dry. The conditioner does exactly what it claims to do it really does comfort my hair leaving it feeling very moisturised without being greasy.

Over all these are my favourite moisturising shampoo and condition and they blow away my cheap alternatives from Herbal Essences. The smell is just a massive bonus.

What's your favourite smelling products?

Thanks for reading

Fallen

2012-10-11T18:54:00.002+01:00

Hi All

As you might have noticed I'm a book warm and am in the middle of a teen reading faze. Basically after I finished reading Jane Eyre I wanted something easy and picked up a couple of fantasy teen reads.

This one I wasn't so sure about by the back but I downloaded a sample to my kindle and after reading that I really want to find out what happened next.

So the book in questions is Fallen by Lauren Kate which is actually a few years old but I'm just finding out about it. It is a part of a 5 book series but at the moment I've only read the first one.

The story revolves around a young girl called Lucinda Price who has been sent to a reform school after being accused of killing her boyfriend at her last school by setting him on fire. The difference with Lucinda is she can see shadows that follow people when something bad is going to happen, or is it the shadows that make bad things happen.

The main part of the story revolves around Lucinda and another student Daniel, The dark hansom boy she is drawn to the first time she sets eyes on him. However as it is in most teenage fantasy novels its not that simple, there is a love triangle between Lucinda, Daniel and another amazingly gorgeous boy 'Cam'.

Over all I enjoyed this book but I can't say it was the best of this type of book I've ever read. It seems to start really well but pause in the middle where nothing happens for quite a while before goes out with a bang. This is quite a good holiday book if your looking for one and if your a Twilight fan this might be one for you, involving forbidden love and fallen angels.

Have you read the Fallen books? what did you think let me know.

Thanks for reading

Spot The Difference

2012-10-10T16:00:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

So a while a go I posted that I was trying out the Lee Stafford let it grow range and I would let you know how I got on. I purchased the Shampoo, Conditioner and Treatment when it was on offer in Boots and thought I would give it a go as it was cheaper.

Now i did promise to do this post on the first of the month but I actually have left it a little longer than I expected. So here's a picture taken on the 1st of September.

Please Just Grow

And here's a picture from the 6th October

Spot The Difference

Now I personally have not seen a massive change I know the angle is slightly different but I cant say its much longer using the range then it would be if I hadn't and it had naturally grown over the month.

As a shampoo and condition I cant say I really liked it either and a few times I've gone back to by usual products as my hair felt quite dry. Also I found the shampoo as little tough to lather up and had to wash it twice to make sure it was clean.

I'll defiantly not be re-purchasing this and I might if I'm feeling flush try another brand. Have you tried the Lee Stafford Grow? What did you think, please let me know if you know a good product for growing out your hair or a good review.

Thanks for reading

A Braid Of A Time

2012-10-07T16:00:00.000+01:00

Hola

A while a go I did a 7 days of hair styles check it out here but recently I saw a post on Pinterest from Latest Hairstyles on how to do a head band braid and I couldn't believe how easy it was, here's the link but I decided to change it a little bit and add a curl.

So here's the before picture, Freshly washed hair blow dried up side down to add a little lift.

This is all you need, you could always use your straighteners to curl but I wanted to have a loose curl.

The first step is to section the hair behind your ears and clip the back section behind.

Next clip the middle section back leaving you with two section on each side

Now braid both section of hair moving them upwards as you do it fastened with a clear band untill your left with something like this.

Next its time to add the curl making sure the bottom is curlier then the top moving the top sections backwards as you do so.

Now clip the front section back moving one braid across and over your head pinning where the other braid starts.

Then repeat across the other side using the braids to hide any tell tell signs

Now remove the clip and style the hair bringing it forward to cover the sides. Spray with hair spray and your done.

What do we think? a nice style, what's your favourite hair style?

Thanks for reading

I Cant Hear You

2012-10-05T14:00:00.000+01:00

Hi All

What have we been up to, anything interesting?

I have been purchasing another CremeSheen Pink Mac Lipstick what a surprise. Every time I purchase one I seem to pick a brighter and brighter shade and this is defiantly the brightest one I have tried.

Speak Louder

I can't hear you

I love the Cremesheen lipsticks not only are the shades lovely but the texture is amazing. They are very creamy and my lips don't get dried out after using them.

Pinky

Cheese

What's your favourite Mac Lipstick?

Thanks for reading

Simply The Best

2012-10-03T13:39:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

How are we all? sorry I've not been blogging a lot recently but my camera broke. Yep major cry, its been sent off as its under extended warranty so I'm hoping it will be back soon or it will be an excuse to buy a new one.

Now I've actually had these for quite a while but wanted to give them a good try before writing a review as there are so many reviews about them out there.

I have used Body Shop eye lashes curlers for years but my last pair were literately on their last legs the handles had half broken off and when they started to pull my eyelashes out it was time for the bin.

Now I was first put off by the cost of Shu Uemure eyelash curlers at £20 a pop I thought that was to much to pay. However after finding out one of my best friends uses them and loves them I actually blagged the boy to treat me to them but only after I cried about how bad my other ones were.

Curly Curl

Now this might be being a little bit special but I honestly never knew that you should not only squeeze the lashes but also tip the curlers up at the same time. I have to say that this as made such a difference to curling my eyelashes

Simply The Best

Eye Lash Curlers

The best thing about these curlers are the little black rubber bit. Unlike the other curlers I have had these don't have a rib inwards they are actually arched to help with curling.

Over all rating defiantly a 5/5 they do exactly what they say on the tin and are the best ones that I have ever used, How about you?

Thanks for reading

Liz Earl vs REN

2012-09-28T16:00:00.000+01:00

Hi guys

I while a go I did a review for a REN facial exfoliator check it out here. Now when it ran out a few weeks a go I was going to repurchase but decided very unlike me to try something new, I really don't do this very often as when I love something I usually stick to it.

The reason I decided to go for the Liz Earl Gentle Face Exfoliator is simply because I love my cleanse and polish. When I first tried the cleanse and polish I wasn't bowled over but after sticking with it for a while I really started to see the benefits. The Facial Exfoliator does exactly what is says on the tin and as long as I keep up with it using it twice a week I see great benefits.

The consistency compared to the REN is slightly creamier but the particles are pretty much the same. As for effectiveness I think they are both as good as each other really I wouldn't either of them was marginality better then the other. Yes I know this isn't much of an answer but its true the main difference is the size and cost.

REN retails at £18 for 150ml and the Liz Earl £13.50 for a meanly 70ml, yep problem solved get the REN. I think for the next facial exfoliator I may try Origins Never A Dull Moment Skin Brightening Face Polisher With Fruit Enzymes.

Whats your favourite facial exfoliator? let me know if you have tried the Origins one or know of a good review.

Thanks for reading

It's A Knock Out

2012-09-19T19:21:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

If I haven't said before I love my job inside and outside of work and this is one of the many reasons why.

We got to participate in a company wide Its A Knock Out with the original games, not that I'm old enough to remember but so I'm told. The day was not a team building day it was all voluntary and totally in the name of fun.

So here's a few pictures for you to have a nosey at.

Great Effort On The Outfits

Squeaky Clean

Money Shot

Up And Over

I had such a great day even though I got completely wet through. The best bit about the day, out of the 13 teams that participated we won! yep did you really expect anything less. Have you every done some interesting work activities?

Thanks for reading

The Book Made For The Freezer

2012-09-16T20:21:00.001+01:00

Hi All

How are we did you have a good weekend? unfortunately I've been working all weekend so no exciting day trips or drunken nights out for me. I thought I would do another book review for you guys if your looking for a none stop thriller to keep you entertained.

Like me you will be able to relate so much in your life to a friends episode. Do you remember the one where Joey and Rachel swop books and when Joey is scared he puts his book in the freezer, Well that how I feel with this book.

The author John Connolly is one of my favourite and I always can't wait for his books to come out. Most of his books are from the Charlie Parker series, a private investigator in the State of Main.

Charlie Parker's wife and child where murdered when he was a New York city cop and the first book is him hunting down their murderer. The best thing about these books other then Charlie's best friends Louis & Angel, the gay hit men couple who are hilarious but the underlying tones of the fantasy. There is always a super natural element to the books that make them totally terrifying.

I read this book whilst on holiday and actually totally freaked myself out but not in an awful way but in a anticipation, page turning, butterflies in the stomach kind of way.

If you fancy getting into the Charlie Parker series even though its good to read them in order its not totally necessary. If you fancy a little bit of John Connolly without devoting yourself to the series try Bad Men.

Bad Men is a stand alone book which is under the same lines of the Charlie Parker and is just as amazing.

If your into thrillers your going to be into this, I highly recommend them all.

Have you read any of the John Connolly books, what do you think?

Holiday Poser

2012-09-12T18:42:00.000+01:00

Hi guys

One thing I noticed the last few times I've been abroad it only seems to be us British who really 'dress up' for a night out. Either that or I make way to much effort, however my hotel this year defiantly catered towards the Europeans. Now I don't want to make a sweeping generalisation but the people in my hotel looked like they had come straight from the pool just added a little make up.

Hence how I didn't really get to wear my usual type of outfits but here's a few of the nicer ones.

I bought this French Connection bandage dress last Christmas time as I think It was about £60 and even though the picture doesn't show its very well its actually a burnt orange colour. I stopped wearing it after seeing pictures of myself in it and actually tried to sell in on Ebay with no luck but with a tan I feel so much better in it.

Strike A Pose

I used this dress in another outfit post I did when we actually got some sun at home check out how I styled it here. This time however I picked a little skinny pink belt and a pair of strappy pair of pink heels.

The dress its self was something life £16 from H & M and that why I love shopping there all the time.

There's Nothing To It

This is actually a trick picture from my holiday last year, I did wear this outfit this year but the picture was even worse then this one, yes I'm vain. All of this outfit is from River Island last year in different shopping trips but these are defiantly my favourite shorts. I love the fact they are a little bit tailored and with a loose blouse I think they look great.

Vogue Erm Maybe Not

Hope you like a outfits from my holidays I felt really good in these outfits but I guess everything looks better with a tan.

Thanks for reading

Landed

2012-09-11T19:16:00.002+01:00

Hi Guys

So I'm back from Tunisia, well actually I've been back since Saturday but on Sunday me and the guys from work participated in It's A Knock Out and ill do a separate post about that.

I thought I would share a few of my holiday pics with you and mix that in with a little sprinkle of outfit posts.

This was taken in Monastir, Its the mausoleum of Habib ibn Ali Bourguiba who was the first president of Tunisia only back in the 1950s.

Well Covered

Amazing

I loved the friends we make on holidays they are always such lovely people.

You Gota Have Friends

The self portrait of the lovely couple

Posers

Here's a few items I bought just before we jetted off and I couldn't be happier with them. Usually around the pool I'm a denim shorts and vest top kind of girl but this year I thought I could try a few cover ups.

Ready To Hit The Beach

Both of these are from H & M and I felt really good wearing these, you know when its lunch time and you wonder off with a wet bum and feel like everyone is staring at the mess that you look, or is that just me.

The blue one cost me £10 and is very thin material which is perfect for drying quickly in the sun. I just made sure I wore it with a similar coloured bikini.

Pretty In Pink

This one has to be my favourite but this picture doesn't do it justice and I'm blaming the boy for the photography skills. This cost me £16 but is better material, it didn't come with the belt but I had a skinny pink belt and it matched perfect. I have to say the collar detail and buttons really make it a little more dressy without be to much worn with a simple pair of sandals.

I hope you've all had fab holidays this year and I'll be doing another post with my night time outfits.

Thanks for reading

Black Sparkle & Night

2012-09-08T17:00:00.000+01:00

Hi All

So last week I put a call out on twitter for a nice black glitter polish and no one really answered my question even though I got some ideas of how to make one. I did see a lovely Nails Inc one but at £11 I decided to give it a miss, so hence this little beauty from W7, A brand I hadnt really noticed before.

w7 Comic Black

A Bottle Of Night

I picked this up for the bargain price of £1.99 from a market stall and I think my luck was in. I'm defiantly going back to get some more of these as they do them in loads of colours. This one is called Cosmic Black number 75.

Classic Black With a Twist

Ooooo Shiny

Glitter Glitter

Now even though the colour is amazing and exactly what I was looking for the staying power or 'chipabilty' isn't so great but for £1.99 I'm not complaining to loudly.

So what do you think? have we tried any other W7 polishes?

Thanks for reading

Scarf It Up

2012-09-06T17:00:00.000+01:00

Hi guys

I said to myself this winter I'm making it my mission to accessories my outfits more as I'm not very good at it. So one main thing I'm going for is scarves, in all shapes colours and sizes.

I See Them

I couldn't believe my luck when I spotted this beauty in Zara when I wasn't really looking for it. The only thing I wish was different is they should do this in a load of different colours as I would buy them all, seriously. They do do two similar scarves with the same print in different colours but not with the lovely gold sequin detail.

A Girl Gets Excited Over Sequins

The main things your all waiting for is how much it cost me and yes it wasn't dirt cheap but I think for the quality £17.99 its much cheaper then the McGueen ones I always covert.

Its All In The Detail

This is the way I would usually wear it but I love the Idea of wearing it with a summer dress making it a little bit more interesting. I'm going to be taking this on my holidays so ill try and take plenty of pictures to show you if I do anything interesting.

Pretending I'm Cool

But Not Quite Making It Happen

What do we think? A bargain and a great find? or just a regular scarf with nothing to get excited over? I know my answer what't yours?

Thanks for reading

A Nine Book Mission

2012-09-04T05:00:00.000+01:00

Hola

How are we all?

I thought I would add to my little book review collection that I've got going on with this rather large series of books called The House of Night by P.C Cast and her daughter Kristin Cast.

Not My Picture, Kindles Don't Photograph Well

Its actually a ten book series so far following the journey of 16 year old Zoey Redbird who is newly marked by a Vampire Tracker and starts to undergo the change into a fully fledged vampire. To go through the change successfully fledgling vampires must be around adult vampires at one of the House of Night schools.

I love these books for several reasons, the first being that the books are set so the world knows vampires exist and goes through some of the family turmoil these fledglings go through once they are marked.
The second being its such an easy but addictive read, think twilight but less of the Bella I feel so sorry for myself and think kick as heroine but still with very attractive teenagers going through normal teenage dramas.

Yes OK it is a teenage read but technically Harry Potter is for kids and there my favourite books to read again and again.

Zoey mostly narrates the first few books but as you get further into the series character development stars to build with the twists and turns in the story.

There are plans for a film which I pray and hope they do well and not to cheaply as this could actually become a film series that could rival twilight. For those who do read all ten books like I have in oh I don't know a month! you will become gripped and I cant wait till the next ones out.

Thanks for reading and let me know what your reading at the moment.

Art Deco Set

2012-09-02T17:00:00.000+01:00

Hi All

Now I've been in my local Debenhams countless times and walked straight past the Art Deco counter without a second glance.

Now this is my usual choice of colour but it was a freebie of my Grandma, yes strange but true. I went round for a brew and came home with a nail polish and matching lippy.

Its a shame with such a usual brand name they couldn't name their nail polishes something cool unlike number 06 Orange Tawny but that's me just being fussy. Looking at their website I was quite impressed with the range of colour they have on offer and what a big brand they are. According to them they outsell Chanel and Mac in Europe and are present in over 88 countries, Strange how I've never tried it before this.

Oranges & Lemons

The Bells Of St Cements

Burn Me Orange

The quality of the nail polish was actually quite a nice surprise and even though I did put a top coat on, the colour its self was still quite glossy. It lasted quite a few days and I choose to take it off rather then it starting to crack, chip and peel.

The Lipstick my Grandma tells me was advised to her as matching set and I must say they do match quite well. I had to look up the colour name and type of lipstick and it turns out its called Soft Praline 67 and is a Perfect Colour Lipstick.

Nuts & Sugar

The texture is actually lovely its shiny and soft, it feels like its really moisturising my lips. Yes I am be taking a drip to Debenhams to have a nosey at some of their other lipstick shades.

Peggy's

Flash Me

Staying power isn't great but it being quite subtle I think I could reapply this a few times a day quite happily and it has made it into my handbag.

Have your tried anything from Art Deco? let me who what's your favourite.

Thanks for reading

Let If Grow

2012-09-01T17:00:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

There's been a lot of hype around the Lee Stafford Hair Growth range and I'm jumping on the band wagon.
At the moment there's an offer on in boots three products for £12 and as the Shampoo, Conditioner and Treatment add up to £22 why say no to giving it a try.

So here's the 'science' bit

The Lee Stafford Hair Growth Range contains a pro-Growth complex for strength within. A protein based complex to fertilize your follicles, creating a healthy environment on the scalp to help hair grow faster and reach its maximum potential length.

Let It Grow Let It Grow Let It Grow

No Extensions Needed

Personally I've been growing my hair for years, seriously years. When I was little my mum decided to cut all my hair off and I literally looked like a boy and hated it. I hated it when girls at school got to do loads of stuff with their hair and I was stuck everyday with the same thing. I literally had to wash it and style everyday to make it look decent.

I decided that the best way to see the results was to actually measure my hair growth. I've tried to do a little research into the average hair growth over a period of a month but the answer is everyone is different and several things can effect it. One being diet, its strange how everything about you seems to rely on diet but we are all guilty of miss treating it 'A moment on the lips a life time on the hips' should be a moment on the lips and your weight, skin and hair will suffer.

Here's a picture of my hair on the 1st of September and in a months times ill take another to show you how well or not well I'm doing.

Bad Dye & Split Ends

What are your hair growth tips?

Thanks for reading