To Do!

Do you find yourself making to do lists?  I'm constantly making lists, something that my friends tease me about!!  Today is my last day off before I head to London on Monday, so I'm trying to get as many things done as possible.  Here's my list so far:

It's 12:40 on the 19th, and so far, Ive only managed one job! Yikes!!! I have the house to myself today, so I'm off to try and get as many jobs done as possible!

Once I have stopped racing around doing jobs, I plan to sit down and write a beauty related blog, so keep your eyes peeled for that!

I hope, if you're in the UK you're enjoying this amazing weather, I just hung the washing on the line, and couldn't believe how warm it is! Lovely!!! Enjoy the sunshine! 

Haul!

As I'm no longer making videos, I thought this would be the place to share my hauls! Yesterday I went shopping in Guildford, I lifted my spending ban, just so I could stock up on new products.  The spending ban is now back on until London (9 days people!)  So I went to Lush, MAC and Boots, and here's what I got!



Now this picture, isn't the best for showing you what I got, so let me tell you!!

First of all the MAC stuff, one thing isn't in the picture because I totally forgot to put it in there, is Mylar eyeshadow, this is going to be my highlight shadow, as the one I use in my 88 Palette is nearly out! I also picked up a fix + and because I took 6 items 'Back2MAC' I got a free lipstick, and I chose Creme De Nude, I got Hue last time, which I love, and I wanted to try another nude colour, so ta-dah!

Next up was Boots, really dull I know, as it was just to pick up some staples, my Revlon Perfect Match foundation, and a Bourjois Brown eye stylo, boring I know, but I love both these products!

Then last but not least Lush, I had 10 black pots to return so I got a Hair Doctor (for my sister) and a Brazened Honey facemask for us to share (can never use one before they expire!) I bought a Honey Bee bathbomb, and a Blackberry one too (for some reason I have never bought either of these before!) I also picked up 2 bath melts, the Dreamtime one and Ceridwyn's Cauldron, I have used both of these before, and LOVE them!  Whilst I was there I thought I would pick up some of their new Tooth Tabs (released this week) they are basically a solid toothpaste (weird I know!) My sister and I tried these last night, and I kinda wish I hadn't, they don't taste that great, and they don't leave my mouth feeling particularly clean! So I think so use them up I might start off with one, and then put a splodge on my toothbrush and brush like crazy!

It's here, it's here, it's finally here!

That's right, my weekend has officially started! No more work for 3 days, it could be more, I don't have next weeks rota yet!  So how did I kick my weekend off?

Well, I started by coating my hair in lots of Marylin hair mask from Lush (love that stuff!), I then made my Dad's birthday cake, with a helping hand from my sous chef (Mum!) Dad's birthday is tomorrow, I'm looking forward to it, not only because we get to make a fuss of him, but also because we are off to Guildford to spend the day with his parents (my grandparents).  I made him an Orange and White chocolate sponge, I will try to take a picture of it tomorrow, if I remember!

Once the cake was made, and Dad and I had cooked dinner for us all, I treated myself to a lovely long hot bath! My feet don't ache anymore, my hair is VERY moisturised (thanks Lush) and I feel super relaxed (thanks again Lush!)

Still to do before bed tonight, paint my finger and toe nails, dry my hair, wrap Dad's presents, write his card, and download some new music for my ipod!!  Having been up since 5am, I'm hoping to get this all done ASAP!

Is it the weekend yet?!

Only 2 days of work left until I get a 3 day break! BRING IT!

I'm currently dosed up on lemsip, and craving a heck of a lot of sleep! apparently the kitchen at work is a hot bed for illness, I'm not the only one who has caught whatever it is I have!

On the plus side, my two new EOS lip balm spheres arrived today, for anyone who hasn't tried these, why haven't you?!?! They are literally the best lip balms I've ever tried!

You used to be able to buy them in Urban Outfitters, here in the UK, and rumor has it you can nab them in Space NK, even though I have never seen them in there!  I buy mine from a retailer on Amazon, they sell for £4.75 with £2.75 p+p.  There is 5 flavours and I'm I just starting the sweet mint, my 4th one!

I urge you if you haven't already to try these, they leave your lips so smooth, and because of their unusual shape, people always ask "what the heck is that!?" so its a great conversation starter!  The balm lasts a long time on your lips. Yummy!

Topshop Sandstorm Eye Crayons

This will only be a quick post, because its 9.15pm and I will be off to bed in 45 mins!  Gotta love an early start right?!

So, Topshop launched their own makeup range last summer, and whilst I was very impressed with the items, I never found anything that I thought "Wow, I must have that!".  Until the other week!  I had spotted the crayons in the Sandstorm collection on the website, and when I went to check them out instore I was amazed at the quality of them.  There are 2 colours, Zephyr - a dark grey shimmer and Equinox - a light gold shimmer.  Both crayons retail at £8.50,  and I'm loving using them as bases for my eyeshadows. 

I still apply my primer underneath, and combined the staying power is amazing!  Working in a hot kitchen is a fairly good test for my makeup, but over the past week or two the fans have been broken, making it even hotter, and when I come home and my eye makeup is still intact, that's when I know I've found a winner!

If you haven't already get down to your nearest Topshop and check them out for yourselves!



Equinox on the left, and Zephyr on the right.  Both £8.50 from Topshop.



Friday blues

I've had a bit of an odd morning! My Dad had a meeting in town, and my sister had an appointment, so I thought I would with them and have a Starbucks (yum!).  I had my usual drink (decaf skinny Toffee Nut Latte with extra syrup) and as i didn't have time for breakfast this morning I treated myself to a Berry Scone.  Now I feel so sluggish and drained, I'm seriously considering an afternoon nap!! Need to wake myself up asap!!!!

One reason I might be feeling so tired, is because I know I'm working tomorrow, which means the lovely 5am alarm!  Even after about 4 months of this, I still cant get used to it! I'm also working Sunday, but hopefully I will get my rota for next week, and I can find out when my days off are!! SLEEEEEP!!! Knowing my days off always makes me happier at work!!

I washed my bedding yesterday, and once I had remade my bed, it looked so beautiful I didn't want to ruin it by sleeping in it! but when I curled up last night, it was so nice and snugly, I LOVE freshly made beds! hmmmmm

It looks to pretty!! You cant say that doesn't look comfortable!

Time of my life

As I haven't blogged since the end of July, I thought it only fitting that I write an update about all the changes that have happened in my life since then!

I was living in London, but since September 2010 I have been living back at home, which although is great, at the age of 21 I'm hoping is only a temporary measure!!! So between my last blog and me moving back I spent time exploring parts of London I still wanted to see, moving, and spending time with my housemates! Our last few nights in our little "palace" were very emotional, our last trip to our favourite pub/club/park it all seemed so final! When I left the house for the last time, I was fighting back tears and as I sat on the bus on the way to the tube station, my road was in its normal state of chaos, and I thought "this is what I will miss".

The 2 years I spent in London were not only some the best times of my life, but also some of the worst, but I feel living there made me grow up so much, and totally made up for a really RUBBISH 9 months I spent in Dublin!!

Since moving home, I've started working at our local country house hotel, as a breakfast waitress, its definitely not something I want to be doing for the rest of my life, but its a job, and gets me out of the house and some cash!! Although the 5am starts are something I could live without!!

I've also finished my driving lessons, passed my test and done my pass plus! As much as I loved learning to drive, I'm glad I'm done with it all now! I don't have a car yet, but for the past week I have been insured to drive my sisters car, and I'm loving having some independence back, and being able to not rely on other people to take me places!!

Now that I'm living back in the town I grew up in, I'm realising how much I loved living in the city. As much as i love the country life, I enjoy helping out moving/feeding/treating the cattle on our friends farm, I miss all the shops, our town is absolutely terrible for shopping, with most of our shops consisting of, phone shops/charity shops or coffee shops! I tend to have to wait ages between shopping trips, or order online and pay the extra for delivery! Roll on when I get a car!!!!

My housemates and I have arranged our next night out in London, we book into a travelodge, and then go clubbing in the evening and shopping the next day, its so much fun, we did our first 'reunion' in December, and its currently 18 days until our next, one of my ex housemates has moved to New Zealand, so although she was there for the december one, she wont be for this one! *sad face* Here is a picture of the four of us from Decembers night out!

GOTTA LOVE MY GIRLS!!!

Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Eyeliner

LOVE!!!

Fantastically pigmented, easy to apply and affordable, need I say more?

Well probably yes, as that doesn't really give a great review, to which this product, in my opinion, really deserves!!!

This is a new release from drugstore staple Maybelline, a brand I seem to have a fairly love/hate relationship with, but of late has done nothing but impress me! Retailing at £7.99 its currently available as an introductory price of £5.99, and is definitely worth a look at. Due to the fact I'm so torn over the brand itself, I was slightly skeptical over their version of a gel eyeliner, but having done and swatch on my hand once purchased (slightly backwards I know!) and the fact it seemed to have real staying power, I was excited to try it on my eyes!

So far I have used it to do winged eyeliner, which the only flaw is that if you make a mistake, its tough to remove without a makeup remover, and to just applied across the tops of my lids. It's true test will be when I'm back in London in a few weeks for a night out, false lashes, heat, and the inevitable sleeping with make up on after a heavy night out!

It comes with a brush, which I expected to be a bit rubbish, I tend to always throw away any applicators makeup comes with, but this brush is nice and sturdy, and because of its design it means you can quickly do either a very slimline, or a wider one, depending on what takes your fancy. I have yet to try the product with my MAC 210 brush, but hopefully it wont let me down!

I'm so impressed with not only this product, but the mascara Maybelline released along side the eyeliner, its called 'One by one', now although I haven't used this yet on myself, my sister bought a tube, and she is a very dedicated L'oreal Million Lashes mascara, we were both amazed as to how defined and volumised her lashes looked after one coat. With my 'Pulse Perfection' mascara increasingly difficult to find in this little town, I may be getting myself a tube soon!!!