tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57577074782975211362024-02-19T16:24:10.764+00:00A Good Girl with Bad HabbitsI'm a Bridge Simulator Controller for the RN, a Merchant Navy Officer, an artist, a trained Fire Fighter, a Baker, a Jeweller, a Coastguard Officer, a Make up Artist, a Photographer, a Day dreamer, Cider addict and a 1950's house wife at heart.... just to name a few things!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-26107018748778631452014-04-20T19:17:00.000+01:002014-04-20T19:18:47.966+01:00Sea Salt caramel topped Pretzel brownies
This has to be my absolute favourite recipe I have ever made! I saw this on my friends Facebook pages and just had to give it a go. It was a bit of a cheat but I thought if I try it with a box mix and it's great it will only be better when I make it the next time round from scratch, which is totally happening FYI!
So this is what you need if you are going to do the cheat version...
1 x Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-18942240981927748372014-03-26T22:47:00.001+00:002014-03-26T22:47:57.368+00:00Real Techniques brush Dupes!
So this eBay purchase was completely instigated by A Thrifty Mrs and her recent tweet about eBay collections, which is kind of like Pinterest on eBay. You create collections of items you like on eBay and then your followers can go straight to those items and purchase them. So you basically get recommendations and hopefully good products that have been bought by those making the collectionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-1672398536899759842014-03-20T14:57:00.002+00:002014-03-20T14:57:39.216+00:00A weekend escape
In light of one of my new New Years resolutions made this year which to be honest are more like life guidelines than actual check off's, well some are but not all. I decided this weekend to make the crazy decision to run away to Cornwall for the weekend to see some friends. Some may indeed say I am mad but I've done worse things in my life that drive 4 hours to stay with friends and get lost in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-70884691712842636022014-03-20T13:13:00.000+00:002014-03-20T13:14:04.368+00:00Changes #1
Dear all,
I have been toying with the idea of starting a new blog changing things around and making it all better. However I have been stuck for ideas as what to change it to what I wanted my blog to be and basically I have been putting it off. So today I have changed it's name to my own mainly because I couldn't think of anything better, witty or funny so hey my name will do! Now I need to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-27314935334320919912013-10-13T15:51:00.000+01:002013-10-13T15:51:07.528+01:00French Pharmacy and holiday Haul
Hello there!
So I have been lucky enough to go on holiday the past two weeks on a little cruise from Harwich in the UK to France, Spain and Portugal. The itinerary was an interesting one as we have 3 over night stays which was a bit of a waste but the reason was it was a "immersive wine cruise" so they were taking you to ports and selling them as the locations that are 2.5 hours away i.e. "Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-15286998632058590072013-09-27T21:49:00.000+01:002013-09-27T21:49:43.491+01:00Costco Haul
Hello lovelies,
I am back again this time with a mini little haul which has a bargain side to it! Last weekend I ventured to Costco with the old parents as they have a membership card! I wasn't overly excited about the place until I found the cake section which I was basically just in heaven. Being on Slimming World at the moment meant that I was only able to look and not buy but hey it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-89382382804322747122013-09-25T20:45:00.001+01:002013-09-25T20:47:26.891+01:00Sewing Social
Hello lovely people who read my blog (if that is in fact anyone because I do assume I am talking to thin air)
It has been a while since we last spoke, mainly because my blog hasn't found it's feet yet. I never really know what to blog about and what anyone would want to read. Anyway I'm gonna keep trying and moving forward...
I recently took part in #sewingsocial on Twitter Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-10842123337282095702013-08-28T20:04:00.001+01:002013-09-25T20:46:54.405+01:00I hate camping..........However
I normally cringe at the thought of going camping however due to a drastic change of plans of for my summer leave period so going camping was the one offer of fun I had had from my sister. So I decided to embrace it say YES and go for it!! And boy I am glad I did. I wanted to write a little post detailing the stuff to take with you to make camping awesome from someone who Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-57058138150838108852013-05-08T00:05:00.000+01:002013-08-28T20:07:51.724+01:00HUGE Make Up Swap from the US
Hi there! Long time no speak, I know, I am rubbish with this blog but to be honest I don't think I've established what I should use it for. I mean I'm no beauty guru I just love make up but don't generally have a good enough face to take pictures of it daily and put them out there! However I do get the urge to write inspired posts about make up especially when I get a hefty ass box Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-48101543569391189082013-03-31T21:10:00.001+01:002013-04-01T14:58:30.951+01:00Sinful colors Nail Polish in Boots UK now!
So I popped into Boots the other day to help mum pick out some face cream as we had two No7 vouchers that we HAD to use up before they expired today. As we walked into out little tiny boots that we have in Winchester I was stopped by this beautiful display of nail polishes that I hadn't seen before. This was the newly launched in the UK, Sinful Colors (spelt the wrong way *twitch*), a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-59113571800750373962013-02-24T23:38:00.000+00:002013-03-31T21:16:01.784+01:00Paper Flower Crafting - Wicker Hearts
I have recently discovered a new craft that for one is so simple and quick to do but also creates inexpensive pieces that really make you smile. I took a little trip to Hobbycraft the other week and spotted a quick tip guide, which are the little A5 leaflets with craft projects on them, on how to make a rose covered heart. I liked the idea of this one but the idea they had was very full on. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-57600544005743864332012-08-29T13:47:00.001+01:002013-03-31T21:15:26.685+01:00TAG How much is your face worth?
I saw this tag on Sprinkle of Glitters blog and really liked it so I decided to do it just for a laugh, not that I have been "tagged" or anything but hey! Who Cares!!!
Now I just did my make up this morning and as I don't start work until late today I tend to take a lot longer to put on my face than when I have to get up at 6am to do it! Today in particular I had a mare doing it forAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-55589014422048453752012-06-25T12:52:00.004+01:002012-10-20T11:06:04.855+01:00How to turn £20 shoes into £100 shoes!!!Hey guys,
So several months ago I was walking around John Lewis and saw a beautiful pair of cork neutral wedges which have Swarovski crystals on the wedge and I thought wow they are stunning and so simple. But then I looked at the £100+ Price tag and thought hold on a minute I can recreate those I am sure!
So after a few weeks of looking for a pair of inexpensive shoes that are the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-29564861076920202652012-05-04T21:43:00.001+01:002012-05-04T21:44:28.912+01:00MAC Hey, Sailor! Collection Summer 2012
Okay gonna start straight off with this one yes I bought it all myself, no I am not rich I just decided that I wanted these goodies more than I wanted to eat or do anything else at all this month! I know it is a lot of make up and I know its a waste of money but I don't have a life so who cares, this makes me smile!
No you may know I am OBSESSED with anything Union Jack related or Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-60005978786933371342012-03-20T20:51:00.000+00:002012-03-20T20:54:23.373+00:00Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr Review & Swatches!Well I could not wait to get my hands on these over hyped bad boys! After months of reading about them and seeing them all over Youtube I knew I wanted a couple at least to just try and see what they are like!
Luckily I popped into Boots on my lunch break today and saw the pop up stand with these on!! Now they were not meant to be put out until tomorrow so they had covered the 3 for 2 signs on Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-49289579172012214362012-03-12T19:47:00.001+00:002012-03-12T19:48:05.657+00:00Little MAC Haul!
Hello there people of the world!
I have a little MAC haul to share with you today. I ordered these products on the collection release day in the UK which I believe was the Thursday 1st March. They took about a week or so to arrive which was a little slow but thats the free delivery for ya!
So I bought 2 products from the Shop/Cook collection and 1 from the Vera collection. I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-68302460882222492772012-02-27T13:31:00.000+00:002012-02-27T13:31:42.230+00:00Cute weekend ManicureHello there,
This weekend I had the please of having three lovely ladies come stay with me for the weekend and we got to have a really nice night our. We drank lots, ate even more were able to spend a good 4 hours getting ready to go out! Which is a luxury you only get when you go out with the girls!
So my sister asked me to do her nails for her so I thought I would show you what I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-37290845529958931692012-01-16T13:22:00.000+00:002012-01-16T13:22:31.216+00:00Naughty Little Shopping Haul from London
So I had a little visit to London on Sunday to catch up with a friend and we ended up doing a little shopping which isn't goo as I said I wasn't going to shop... so this is how much I shop when I am not shopping!!
Derma Colour - Camouflage Mini Palette - In Fair £14.60
Illamasqua Eyelashes 008 In the sale for only £5!!!
Illamasqua Matt Primer + SPF 20 £19.50
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-82773410738790879142012-01-05T21:43:00.002+00:002012-01-05T21:45:44.618+00:00Inglot Palette Number Four - Swatches
YAY Finally I hear you say! Since I have got quite a bit of interest in my blog with regards to my Inglot swatches I decided to swatch the last palette for you to all see! This, I think, is my most forgotten about palette, as I get distracted by the bright colours and sparkles in the other ones but you will see there are some decent dents in this palette. When I do remember to use it I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-53085882338369654432011-12-14T19:50:00.000+00:002013-03-31T21:19:13.823+01:00Current Bracelet obsessionsHey there! Long time, no speak. How have you been?!!! Hehehe well this post is a little different to the usual make up orientated ones that I write (when I even write them) but I have been so in love with my arm candy lately, that I thought I would share.
Now I have work at many jewellers from chain owned ones to branded and independent family run business and it wasn't Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-26283246691549253982011-10-20T19:46:00.002+01:002011-10-20T19:46:45.412+01:00Inglot Palette number three - Swatches
The penultimate palette for you to see, this is my go to palette if i'm not awake enough to think about what I want to wear!
Palette number three in all its neutral glory!
Left to Right: 350M, 349M, 342M, 337M, 461DS
Left to Right: 357M, 360M, 363M, 402P, 31AMC
Left to Right: 335M,52AMC, 42AMC, 421P, 37AMC
&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-8319334179772546522011-10-17T14:04:00.000+01:002011-10-20T19:25:47.299+01:00Inglot Palette number two - SwatchesBack again for round number 2, I hope you liked the first selection so lets get straight on into to my pinks and purples palette!
This is the whole palette - pretty huh!
Left to right: 50AMC, 495DS, 449P, 48AMC, 359M
Left to right: 375M, 320M, 334M, 346M, 440P
Left to right: 494DS, 74AMC, 39AMC, 441P, 429P,
Left to right: 73AMC, 75AMC, 67AMC, 388M, 68AMC
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-8742126790035936972011-10-16T21:52:00.000+01:002011-12-14T20:03:33.336+00:00Inglot Palette number one - SwatchesHello ladies and lads (if any read this blog) I just thought I would do something simple tonight and that is a to help anyone who is looking to purchase any of the Inglot shadows int he freedom system as they are available online at www.inglotuk.com
Now I bought my first palette of 10 eyeshadows in 2009 from Westfield in London and I fell in love with them the second I used them! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-13621134864747341122011-09-04T23:57:00.003+01:002011-09-04T23:59:29.135+01:00Sleek Make Up Nude collection Au Naturel Palette
Hello there!
Yes, I know, another Sleek blog post but I am just in love with their palette's at the moment and I just want to share that with you! This is a beautiful nude palette, which is for once going to be part of their permanent line so need to rush out and buy it! But I would say it's a very pretty palette and is worth getting especially if you are a nude lover when it comes toAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757707478297521136.post-1524348364347948432011-09-01T22:14:00.000+01:002011-09-01T22:16:48.832+01:00Sleek goodies!Hello there blog readers!
Sorry it's been an age but life and all that has gotten in the way, but I plan to do as many posts as I can. I would like to say one a day but I am not promising anything as I don't like to disappoint!
Well I recently went a little bit crazy and purchased several Sleek make up products! Annoyingly (I really meaning fabulously) I was sent a 50% Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017549040269341232noreply@blogger.com0Winchester, Hampshire, UK51.0629403 -1.316503751.0429818 -1.3559857 51.0828988 -1.2770217