In These Heels

Well, I wont be late any more when I get this beauty through my letterbox!

Just like the White Rabbit in Alice In Wonderland, I have just bought myself a pocket watch, from one of my most favourite websites in the whole world, Love Hearts and Crosses! I was very lucky to get one, as both the gold and silver all all sold out! It was a bargain at £18.

Did you hear that noise?  It was the sound of my heart breaking.

Jimmy Choo have decided with H&M that Northern Ireland stores are not going to stock one, if not THE most eagerly awaited designer high street collaborations of all time.  The Jimmy Choo @ H&M shoe and clothing range.

GUTTED doesn’t come near.

I hadn’t actually planned for all my posts today to be about Christmas, but I guess that its hard to escape from at this time of year, and for the next 43 days too(OMG!!). So here are the things I would love to get from Santa

From Accessorize firstly, these super cute warm earmuffs £16

And again from Accessorize a fabulous necklace £14

The final item from Accessorize is this amazing hairband £14

Moving websites to ASOS now, this dress I already have in black, but its simply divine, so the purple version would be a perfect addition to my wardrobe! Dress £38

Now sold out from ASOS is this, I’m honestly gutted, as I wanted to make it a statement piece I wore regularly.  Devastated.

I will have to make do with this feather hairband from Oasis @ASOS £16

For those days when I am in a silly mood (which some weeks out number the normal days…) I would need this Moustache Necklace, from Etsy $9.  I’d have to think of a name for my tash’ed alter ego too!

This Tatty Devine Dinosaur necklace is simply too amazing for words.  Raaaarrrrrrrr.From www.accessoriesonline.co.uk £96

And last but by no means least these heels that Ive loved for a few months now, finally down in the sale from Office £30

Well, what do you think of them? Link in the comments to your own Christmas Wishlist and I’ll put them up here in a few days!

On a cold and dreary morning, what better thing to do than Elf yourself, and start singing christmas songs! My Elf Troup, made up of fellow Tweeters, Michael, James, Emma, and my son Jack, got our christmas hats out and made a wee video for you. Hope you enjoy it!!
xx

Oh life in my little head has been so hectic!! It seems I haven’t stopped running for the past month! Between bouts of feeling sicky (possible IBS, booo) and working, and also just trying to have some Me Time, I’ve not found any time for blogging!! 

I did have time to go back and get another mint green Barry M nail polish, and a silver eyeliner which I haven’t been able to find since the day I bought it! Bought a fabulous dress in Oasis sale, and some over the knee socks that are quite fun and flirty to wear.

Halloween is this weekend, and I have my devils costume ready to go! I was considering stockings with it, but the ladies on Twitter convinced me to rethink that!  Thanks Super Modesty Woman! x

I’m currently refreshing an Ebay listing on a pair of shoes, finishing at 7.38pm, 24 mins away, so I figured I had to do a spot of blogging for a change!  Wish me luck, mamma wants a new pair of shoes!!

I have been reading this AMAZING halloween post by Retro Chick.  I love every single piece of footwear in this post, its really not helping my cravings for some serious goth boots.  I may have to keep my eye out for some going cheap on ebay……!

I said it once, and I’ll say it again.

WOW

This stuff is good!! I bought it Monday, painted nails that night and its still, entirely chip free! Well done, Barry M, I think you might have changed me from a nail polish snob to a bargain brights lover!!

Admittedly, to get the best out of any polish, no matter how much it costs, application is a lot to do with it. Take your time. File your nails to a smooth finish using a softer emery board.  Give yourself a base coat, to give a smooth even nail, as well as making it easier to remove dark colours.  Apply 2 coats if it needs it, and make sure you leave 5 mins between applications.  Always always always use a top coat. If this ships a little, you wont notice, but if your colour chips, you will see it.  Plus, they are not made of regular varnish stuff, its a different mixture, designed to give a robust, smooth, shiny finish, without having to worry about colour. 

Here ends todays lesson.

By the way, have you bought it yet? Go get it!!!

xx

…I’m the GingerBread Man!!

Anyone who knows me is about to become very bored with that nursery rhyme, because I bought this.

Its a watch! A real one! I havent thought of a name yet, but you are all invited to the Christening. I am feeling that its a boy, despite the pink bow tie. I love him, so kitsch and cute.

He came from one of my favourite websites, Love Hearts and Crosses. They have free post and packing this week with the code FREEPP. I couldnt let an opportunity like that go amiss. And neither should you!

Apart from the obvious shoe, and shopping obsessions, I also love my long nails. I know not everyone loves length on their fingers, but I do. I’ve never ever bit a finger nail, and it turns my stomach to see the nails of a compulsive biter, with short weak nails, and big bleeding round finger tips! YUCK!! I cant even bring myself to take a pair of nail clippers near my talons, so if I want/need to shorten them, it involves long and laborious filing.

Needless to say, an obsession with nails comes with nail polish. And lots of it!! I’ll post pics of my collection soon, but here are my latest purchases from Superdrugs.

Barry M Mint Green, colour 304, which is the nearest I’ll get to the Chanel Jade that’s been all over the interwebs since it hit the catwalks. I. Love. It. I always thought darker polishes were my thing, or a fabulous red. But wearing this has changed my mind! Its so funky and bright, and catches the eye. Wow. I’ve only ever bought 1 Barry M nail polish before, and wasn’t hugely fussed, compared to my normal OPI, and although I still didn’t love the teeny brush, I have to say I’m impressed! It did take two coats, but most lighter colours do to get the coverage, and I topped it off with Nails Inc Brixton Hardener to a shiny finish. An hour or so shopping on the Matalan website* ensured that I didn’t get any smudges, and I think they look amazing!

In short: this nail polish is brilliant. I advise you to snap it up while you still can! In fact, I’m seriously considering getting another bottle!!

I also purchased another new colour, Bright Purple colour 303. And because I bought 2 items, I got a kohl pencil free! I picked colour 13 to kinda match the mint green nails. but you can pick from any of their colours. I’m sold on their products now! This is the start of a beautiful relationship!

*Note to self: You cannot buy something online every single time you paint your nails, just to avoid smudging!

Today I realised how bad I had been by not blogging! I really have no excuse, so consider my wrists slapped.

My wee lad was off school ill today and yesterday so I’ve had a little longer to get ready in the morning before rushing to work! Every cloud….! That extra 20 mins was a god send, and I even managed to wash my hair! It was an absolute state, embarrassing really! I’ve been experimenting with new products and you don’t know how it will leave your hair til you wake up next day, but by then its normally about 8.15 and I’ve no time for even the quickest wash, and its too thick with rubbish that dry shampoo wont work! I went for a bare minimum spritzing of Charles Worthington Dream Hair Finishing Shine Spray. Not fabulous, but quick and easy.

Today I’m wearing a great black dress from Debenhams, that I spotted on The Fashion Police a year ago, and I really dont wear it enough! Its very comfortable and versatile. Teamed with a pair of black tights, my new Anglomania heels, and handbag and fab necklace from one of my Twitter friends @CostumeJewels. The handbag is sold out now, but they have an amazing selection of other designer inspired bags, and of course this silver necklace! Free P&P on everything, I can’t help but treat my self on a regular occasion from this site! I hope you love it as much as I do!

Sorry for all the pictures today, I got a bit snap happy!

Wearing my New Look faux leather jacket again, this time with a random top, goodness knows where from, my fav wide leg trousers, knee high boots and an amazing necklace/scarf that was made for me!! I also wore my vintage pearl necklace, and my vintage handbag, purchased from Temporary Secretary’s ebay shop. I figured a touch of vintage style would dress up the jacket enough for a day at work, and also, the all important School Gate….!

Ignore the bad hair day…. wowzers! These are the boots I mentioned on Sunday, from Schuh a year or so ago, only problem is they are a size 3/36 and I generally take a 4/37 in boots. But because these are so fab, I persevere lol!

I’m now away to hoover the hall again after seeing that picture of my boots!!

xx