Autumn Leaves

I am so, so, so, so, so, annoyingly happy as I am writing this.

I think my family are grateful I've gone away to write.

Anyway.

Autumn is my absolute favourite season. I love it so, so much. If you are around me or meet me in autumn, you will get the best possible version of me!

I love wrapping up toasty with coats and hats and scarves etc.

I just love everything about it!!! I just feel so content and happy in autumn!!

I also weirdly eat a lot better in autumn. All I want to eat is orange things!

I'm constantly finding recipes for sweet potatoes, squashes, PUMPKIN! Loads!!

I love it, and I use a lot of sage and cinnamon too! ( I make a LOT of cinnamon rolls in autumn/winter, so I don't eat all that good... gluten free and vegan though! )

(They taste amazing, trust me.)

Heaven!

I am now officially in autumn mode because today when I went to the shops, my favourite candles of all time were back in!!!

They only sell them around Halloween and then they disappear for a year! I'm stocking up this time!

PUMPKIN SPICE HALLOWEEN CANDLES!!!!!

They used to only do little ones for 69p but this year I've found 18oz jars!!..... for £2.99!!!!!!!!

I am obsessed. They smell so, so good! Normally I find pumpkin spiced things are too heavily spiced with cinnamon or cloves (vom) but these smell good enough to eat!!!!

Also another reason I love autumn...HALLOWEEN!!! I love Halloween, it's very rare I do anything because it always turns out to be a hype then a let down but I love sitting in watching horror movies with Halloween treats and seeing all the kids dressed up trick or treating!!


And I love the all the berry colours that come out to play. I wear them all year round anyway, but I wear them practically every day in autumn!!

I also love cosy nights in with my favourite tea's! 

Cosy, Cosy.

So yes, this is basically a 'WHY I LOVE AUTUMN' post!!

I LOVE it.

I'm going to end it there because I am too excited!!!

August Favourites.

Some of my favourites this month.


I have a fair few lip products but to be honest I mainly stick to what I'm comfortable with everyday. However, I've been playing around this month, I'm seriously loving either really red, or dark lips.

Here are my faves at the moment!!

L-R; MUA Luxe Velvet Lips in Kooky and Reckless, MUA matte in Fawn Fancy, Collection in Revenge and E.L.F Lip Definer & Shaper.

Matte Lips are my all time favourite ever. I just find them a lot less messy. 

Kooky and Reckless are the two shades I just HAD to have when I first saw the MUA velvets online and they didn't disappoint!!

I wear the MUA Matte Fancy Fawn all the time, this is just a great everyday lipstick, it's really subtle.

Now, I was feeling brave and I am a total goth at heart, so I bought this Collection Lipstick in 'Revenge' a while ago, this isn't matte but it is absolutely beautiful, it's not as dark as I expected but more of a dark red, wine colour. I love it. It's perfect for nights out!

The E.L.F Lips Definer & Shaper seriously helps if you want that Kylie Jenner effect! I am obsessed with this.

L-R; MakeUp Revolution Rebel With A Cause, Rimmel Kate 107, MAC Satin Red, MAC Hue.

Rebel With A Cause is a new one I've found just in this last week, and it is honestly a gorgeous colour, I'm not sure about the consistency yet, but that may just be because I love matte too much, but as I said, amazing colour, and for £1 who can complain?!

These three I have had for a while now and I haven't paid them as much attention as I maybe should have, but I have rediscovered them this last month!

The Kate Moss one is just amazing. I don't even know what to say because it's just so perfect for me! I even put this on under 'Revenge' for a deeper colour, and it lasts a little longer then too!

MAC. Well, to be honest, I'm so bored of MAC lipstick, you can get so many quality dupes for such a better price. BUT I do love the ones I have, Satin red is just SO red, I really like it, but I don't like that its not matte.....and although I just said I'm bored of MAC lipsticks, I am seriously considering Ruby Woo. It is matte and just a seriously gorgeous shade and I haven't found a dupe that I love.
  Then we have Hue, I really like Hue, this is just a simple, everyday colour .

L-R; Illamasqua cream blusher 'Rude', MakeUp Revolution blusher 'Treat', Eyelure Brow Shapers, (bottom left) MakeUp Revolution Mono Eyeshadow Eden.

So I've only just got my hands on MakeUp Revolution and I must admit, I really like it so far! This blusher goes a long way so I only need a tiny bit but it gives me a lovely fresh glow and the eyeshadow is just the most gorgeous green, perfect for a smokey eye with a little bit of colour.

Eyelure Brow Shapers have saved me! We all know how scary it is when you have good brows and you go get them done and you're terrified it's gonna go wrong....well mine did at christmas and my left one still hasn't recovered so I really don't feel like going to get them done any time soon. I found these in Superdrug for about...maybe £3? and they're so good! they're shaped with an arch and luckily it suit my eyebrows perfectly! I got my friend to do mine for me and they worked a treat and I still have all the eyebrows I want but just a lot neater!!

And my trusty Illamasqua cream blusher! Best bargain I think I've bought this year, was £5 in the sale and a little goes a long way!! I use my small E.L.F stipple brush to apply it and it lasts all day!

Barry M Nail Paint Raspberry

This is literally all I have worn all summer long! One of my favourite all time nail colours!!

Favourite snack and drinks right now!!! This Elderflower water from Aldi is a hangover godsend!! I hate normal water but I can drink about 3 bottles of this a day! I probably shouldn't, but I do so....

And Peanut Butter M&M's like seriously, I found these in B&M for £1 a box.... I stocked up....

Oh...and some of my favourite books in the background there....

So there you have it! My August favourites!!

Red , Red Wine....

I have become obsessed with false nails, but my mind changes like the weather and I can't stand the commitment of acrylics, I got some super sparkly beauties for my birthday but I always start picking them off after a couple of days and I get bored of colours so quickly, so, I have found the perfect solution for me is false nails - painted however I like!!

I bought a lot of 600. Yep. 600. And I have been enjoying painting them the last couple of nights, I have quite a selection now! I will post them as I wear them so I can show you!

I reeeeeally wanted almond nails, I couldn't deal with stiletto's but I really like the almond shape so I decided I would file some into shape and this resulted in the first lot I am wearing!

I went for almond shape with Barry M Raspberry. They look soooo good with gold rings!

They've been on for 4 days now, and I forgot to go out and buy glue so I ended up sticking them on with the glue that comes with my trusty Primark nails, and there's not a wiggly nail as of yet!

Barry M Magnetic Multi Sparkle.

Hmmm....I'm not actually a big fan of the whole magnetic nails thing. I don't know why but I just never really loved it.

BUT my sister got me this particular one for christmas because I had told her I liked the colour one time when we were shopping.

I really do LOVE the colour, its a silvery/grey/concretey/cementy sparkly kinda colour.

I decided to give it a go today and even try the magnetic lid thingy....and I actually quite liked the effect, much to my surprise!!

I only did it on two nails and I tried to get vertical lines on my middle finger ... but alas! I couldn't get it to happen!

So, this is how it went!!

             

I would definitely recommend it! I think it would look awesome over a black or dark base too!!

That is just two coats over a clear base coat.

I think I'll play around with this a little more and see what other kinds of patterns I can get!

x

Hello! Nails...

If you have ever seen Kath & Kim, you'll know the saying Hello! Nails......

Aaaanyways. I'm a little obsessed with nails.

I love having them different colours, whether they go with what I'm wearing or not, I won't lie though, they normally do, but it's not an intentional matching.

The last few weeks I have had........

This is OPI 'Rumple's Wiggin' & China Glaze Nova & a cute nail decal from ebay.

Blue Glitter Gel courtesy of my sister!!

White Barry M with a £1 multi glitter over

I've also been wearing Red Wine Barry M, but I just can't seem to take a remotely acceptable picture of it?!

I love doing my nails when I'm bored or going out....or staying in...it's just a time passer, and I like to play around with glitter and patterns and decals and things. here are a few of my faves:

From L-R top row:

Pixie by Hara - Matt White by Barry M - Shade 1 by MUA - Red Wine by Barry M - Lincoln Park After Dark by OPI - Nova by China Glaze - Rumple's Wiggin' by OPI - Lady In Black by OPI 

From L-R bottom row:

Shocking Pink by Barry M - Bright Pink by Barry M - Red Glitter by Barry M - Dark Green shimmery one?? by Barry M - Turquoise by Barry M - Mint Green by Barry M - Silver Foil Effects by Barry M - Teenage Dream by OPI (Katy Perry) - Carnival by Technic

So, those are some of my favourites at the minute and I have moustache decals but need wayyy more, I want some crosses too. My sister just ordered some white 3D bows, so I  might let her try them out on me when we get back from holiday

Any nail polishes or colours you can't live without??!

Blank Canvas....

ARGHHHH!!!

I am so bad at tidying my room. I sound like a child, I know, but I have SO much stuff that I can’t bare to part with!! Clothes, shoes, make up, DVD’s, CD’s and loads of sentimental things!! It really is ridiculous though, I live in chaos. It is organised chaos though, I know where most things are. When I do tidy and ‘put things away’, I ALWAYS forget where and it drives me mad.

Anyway, I’ve had a bit of a crappy week, and when this particular type of blaaaah goes down I can’t even lay in my own bed at night without feeling uncomfortable and needing to change things. I’ve also got a pretty grim cold that I can’t shake off, so I haven’t slept for a few nights anyway and today I lay on my bed for a minute and just thought to myself, ‘I NEED TO BURN EVERYTHING’. Yes, I’m slightly melodramatic but I can’t help it. So I set about my mission to get rid of everything I could.

I got straight under the bed – my favourite hiding spot- and started pulling out all sorts of things, magazines, shoes, clothes....a random fork? make up...literally all sorts!!

The only thing I actually like about tidying my room is the little things I find that I treasure and had forgotten all about! Like today for example, I came across a letter I got in 2004 from an old boyfriend, it was the funniest thing ever, it was all random bits of memories and things we had done or things we had watched together and then something he had to get off his chest about my boyfriend at the time (one of his so called best friends, yes, I know that sounds bad on my part, but it wasn’t like it sounds!), he had to tell me about my boyfriend cheating on me and how sorry he was and that he would never treat me like that and breaking up was such a mistake etc. It was actually a really funny/sweet letter and then at the end to cheer me up he insisted I watch Battle Royale because he knew I’d like it....I still watch it when I’m feeling sad to cheer myself up. I haven’t seen it, but Battle Royale is kind of what I imagine The Hunger Games to be like, but for kids?? But yeah, I love finding little gems like that!!

I also noticed that I hoard sunglasses, I have over 20 pairs....I did not know this.

So far, I have a bin bag full of clothes and about 10 pairs of shoes to get rid of and I still have no room for the stuff I’ve kept. Gotta keep going I guess.

                                      

When I’m finally done, I’m going to paint my room white, like a blank canvas, cover up the things I want to forget. Yep. I’ve spotted some bedding in good old Primark that I want too. I’m supposed to be saving for my holiday, but it’s something I just have to buy! Haha.

Also on my list is;

fake tan (St. Moritz – best ever)

eyelashes (Dimples)

earrings (River Island...£1.50 – can’t resist!)

hair dye

Couple of t-shirts to DIY

I can’t wait to DIY some more stuff for my holiday. I’m obsessed with dip dying and studding.

Might colour my hair too! it’s ombre at the moment but I keep thinking about colours. It used to be Alpine Green. I loved it maybe it’s time to go back?.......

I’ll ponder that thought whilst I get on with my room.....after I've finished painting my nails....

(Red Wine, Barry M)

Nails

Nails are currently one of my favourite accessories at the moment.

I am obsessed and never leave the house without having done my nails. This is a fairly new development, as I used to paint them and leave them to chip away...yes, I’m a scruff, but now I love painting them or wearing false ones or using nail stickers.

I love reds, blacks, pinks and glitters. I’m wearing ‘Red Wine’ by Barry M today, but I love ‘Lincoln Park After Dark’ by OPI and I also have a rainbow glitter one that I love but I’m not sure who that is by...I’ll check that out, I think It only cost me £1 as well which is pretty good!

I’ve found that Primark do some awesome nail things, I’ve been using their french manicure false nails if I’ve gone out or had an occasion where I didn’t want too much colour, the glue isn’t amazing but I found that once I filed lightly over my nail to rough it up a bit, they stuck much better! They actually stayed on for about 4/5 days which you cant complain about because they were £1.

I’ve also just bought some gold Aztec –ish  nail wraps from there for £1 which I can’t wait to try out!

I do love a good bargain!! £1 for nails is a definite must. Even if it turns out they’re not for you, they’re still worth a go and you’ll get pretty nails for a day/night out of them and you’re not really losing out when it comes to the price.

My sister is a nail tech but I never get my nails done. Ever. I don’t know why, she always offers to do them for me but I can’t function with acrylics and I’m a little bit allergic to gel, which is a bit rubbish because I’m in love with shellac and rockstar nails! So I just find things I can do myself and I like to be able to change my nails everyday if I want to.

OPI are my little guilty pleasure though, whenever I buy an OPI it always feels like a treat!!

I love their collections and the little sets and mini’s make great gifts for friends or family!

I think my favourite celebrity collaboration so far is Katy Perry’s , Nicki Minaj had some nice ones too!

Well, I’m gonna go try out these nail wraps!