Looks like it's Christmas

Most bloggers will probably try and give you classic christmas songs to enjoy at this time of year - I'm bucking the trend and offering a truely cheesey slice of pop that really takes me back to school discos and crushing on cute boys. Ahhh those were the days. Enjoy now because if you can't listen to terrible music at christmas then when can you?
xx

So far this week

Anyone else sick of all this arctic weather Britain has been experiencing lately?  Sure the white stuff may be pretty to look at but it's also proving pretty debilitating to life in general. 

So here is a moan about snow thinly disguised as a quick update on my week so far.  I have ...

1.) De-snowed/ de-iced my car five times.  Each time being left a sodden, frozen mess with frost bitten fingers.

2.) Spent two hours travelling the four(ish) miles home from work in a blizzard.  To clarify - about one and a half of those hours was getting out of the car park in gridlocked traffic.  Only to find that for the first time EVER I failed to get my car safely tucked up at home and had to park and walk the last half a mile. 

3.) Wasted tickets to the ballet to watch the Nutcracker as the weather made travelling condiitons too hazardous.

4.) Spent more hours than is necessary/healthy obsessively watching weather updates and checking my postcode online for hourly reports.
5.) Eagerly anticipated the few days off I will have for christmas - I seriously can't wait!
Have you been enjoying the weather or has it just got you enraged?

A Little Birthday Treat

Hi guys I'm so sorry posting has been a little light lately - I'm struggling a little bit to be honest due to bad lighting.  I haven't been able to photograph anything as it always seems to be dark by the time I get home and my days off are a rush of a million and one christmas errands.  It was also my birthday this month so I'm desperate to share my new make-up treasure with you.  But I'm thinking I'll do a larger post after christmas with some new goodies as I think Santa may be bringing me some treats too!
In the meantime here is a little gift I bought for myself with some birthday cash...

DVF new season love is life keyring currently available from matches.com

Hope you are all well
xx

Black Friday

Today is so called black friday.  The last friday before christmas and the day that lots of people choose to go out partying meaning the emergency services are at their busiest.  Luckily for me my christmas party was last week so I can snuggle up at home tonight and avoid the crowds.   Here's my fantasy party outfit for 2010.  I am completely in love with those Gucci suede shoes.  My actual outfit was pretty similar but much more budget friendly.

Hope you have a great time if you are out this weekend!

xx

NOTD

 

Nars Orgasm.

I usually use this for my toes but thought I'd change it up and apply to my fingers.  I wasn't all that sold at first although looking at these pictures maybe I have underestimated it.  It is a peach shade which has a gorgeous gold shimmer throughout that looks lovely when it catches the light. 

Deck the Halls....

With my tree up and the rest of the house feeling festive and twinkly, I think it's only fair I lavish some christmas sparkle on myself.  Here's my latest purchase to give even the most average of outfits an instant glamour boost.  

Available for £10 from Love for New Look.

xx

Gone Gaga

I totally don't need another pink lipstick.  In fact, I was looking for something red.  I was just debating between ruby woo, mac red and viva glam cyndi when the mua asked me if I needed any help.  Before I knew what was happening I was asking for viva glam gaga. 

Red scares me so I defaulted to my failsafe pink mode.  I can justify this because this pink is outside my comfort zone - it is so bright and has a definite blue tone so it is a step in the direction of a statement lip.  I've been wearing it with mac vanilla eyeshadow over the lid and loads of black eyeliner for a definite retro feel.

The only problem is I still need to find my inner screen goddess and dip my toe in the waters of a red lip.

What are your red recommendations?

Currently Loving...

"1983" by Neon Trees

I'm hoping these guys (and gal!) get a proper UK release soon but in the meantime I'm obsessively listening to this on You Tube.

There is also an amazing cover of this song by Alex Cornell so check that out too!!!!

xx