Thursday, 6 June 2013

50 Facts About Me..

I saw this tag over on Mad Hatter's Nail Party and thought it was a fab idea and would allow my followers to get to know me a little better and find out things they might not otherwise!

1. I'm 21 this year!
2. I was born on Friday 13th
3. I was terrified of fireworks when i was little - i hated the noise!
4. I'm a big Disney fangirl
5. I only used lipstick for the first time this year
6. My favourite nail polish colour is red
7. I'm a gamer girl and absolutely love Halo and Pokemon!
8. I first dyed my hair when i was 12.. from blonde to black!
9. I'm an Arsenal FC supporter - Gunner & proud
10. The most i have ever paid for a pair of shoes is £150

11. I have a big love for baking and will try any recipe once!
12. My favourite season is Autumn
13. My family descent is Irish and i'd love to go on a trip around the country
14. My favourite smell is freshly cut grass
15. My way to relax is a cup of hot chocolate, dunking biscuits and a good book
16. My favourite film is Grease
17. I'd love to collect Living Dead Dolls and original My Little Pony
18. I got more toys/kids stuff for christmas than i did when i was little - Doodle Bear!
19. I have 2 tattoos: a Skull & Roses on my thigh and a Jaybird on my right shoulder
20. My favourite band is GreenDay and listening to their songs can always fill me with hope and make me smile

21. My dad is the classic 'embarrassing dad' and i have the 'cool mom' - best fo both!
22. I have a niece and nephew: Natalia is 6 and Ezio is 1
23. My brother and sister are both half-indian
24. Most of my best friends are lads and they never fail to make me smile!
25. I think i have a serious Cake Addiction, i could eat it everyday!
26. My favourite drinks are Nesquik Milkshake and Guinness
27. My favourite animals are Penguins - i just love the way they waddle!
28. My favourite place to go on holiday is Llandudno in Wales
29. I have sensitive skin and have to use a special cream in the shower - no shower gel for me!
30. I love being outdoors, getting in with nature and exploring new places

31. Primark is my ultimate favourite shop: i love bargains!
32. I had a serious operation on both my feet 3 years ago and will have to wear insoles for years
33. I'm only 5 feet 3 inches tall
34. I can get lost in a good book for hours, my favourite author is Michael Morpurgo
35. I'm a Scorpio
36. I have size 5-6 feet depending on the type of shoe
37. I used to have 8 piercings but only have 2 now (my ears)
38. I grew up in a tiny village and people that live only 15 miles away have hardly ever heard of it!
39. London is my favourite place to 'get away' if i'm stressed or upset a trip to London is guaranteed to calm me down
40. I have a pet dog called Stig, he's a King Charles Cavalier


41. I try to make my style unique by mixing up my wardrobe; skater jeans one day, girly dress the next
42. I'm a tomboy at heart: Gaming, Football, Takeaway food and Sports = Love
43. I'm a massive fan of WWE Wrestling! My favourite wrestlers are CM Punk, Shawn Michaels and Sheamus
44. My perfect meal would be: Steak with homemade chips and peas finshed off with a giant Ice Cream Sundae & Sticky Toffee Pudding
45. I have always wanted to be an Alternative Model
46. My dream job is to write for a fashion magazine
47. I have an NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration
48. I have a big artistic streak, have designed several tattoos and love interior design
49. I can be too good with money: i could spend all my money buying presents for others but when it comes to myself i'm terrible at parting with it!
50. I am so accident prone i hurt, burn or scratch myself atleast once a day!

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

30 Day Snap #5

Unfortunately the sun decided to stay in today :(
But it was still quite humid so me and the boyfriend walked to the local Asda through the closest nature reserve to do a little top-up shop
It's so peaceful and really makes you notice the beauty of the world around you!

#WednesdayWishlist My Summer Staples



My Summer Staples! You can view my Polyvore by clicking the 'My Summer Staples' link above!

Denim Dungarees: £30 River Island
Denim Rucksack: £37 Accessorize
Green Camo Bralet: £9.95 Chiarafashion.co.uk
Striped Midi Skirt: £9.99 New Look
OBEY Slogan Tee: £4.99 missrebel.co.uk
Black suede ankle boots: £20 Fashion Union

What do you think of my Summer Staples?

Beautifully Disney Nail Polish in Looking For My Prince Review

I'm a big Disney fangirl so was so excited when i found out about the Beautifully Disney Beauty Range that has been bought out in the Disney Store!
I made the Disney Store one of my main visits when i visited Oxford Street in London as i really wanted to check out the new range after seeing more than a few raving blog reviews about the products!

The big Disney Castle inside the Oxford street store!
Unfortunately they didn't have any of the Eyeshadow Palettes in store but you can still order them online! These can be bought for £12 each on the Disney Store website linked above.

I set my sights on the Nail Polish collection, there were so many colours! The plain colours were ones of the Disney Princesses and the glitter polishes were represented by the evil Disney enemies!
I'm a big Snow White lover, she has always been my favourite princess so i couldn't help picking this one up!
Shade: Looking For My Prince

I've had my eye out for a bright red polish and i love the colour of this one as it isn't too in-your-face bright but is still plenty bright enough to be noticed.

The brush isn't as wide as you usually get which is great as it allows more accurate application (brilliant for painting with my left hand!)

This is after only ONE coat and i am so impressed! It is really bright and is so easy to apply. I had no issues with streaks or marks, plus it literally dries in seconds! For someone that usually smudges their nails within the first 5 minutes it's amazing! I accidently touched it just after painted and was terrified of leaving a fingerprint but it had already dried! I have had it on now for around 8 hours and have no chips, smudges or fading of colour at all.

The pictures really don't do the colour justice! It's more of a pinky-red like an apple which is obviously really fitting to the Snow White story. I think this will become one of my favourite nail polishes and i'm very keen to try out some other colours in the range, in fact i think i might have to save up and try to invest in the whole collection.. well a girl can dream can't she?

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

My First Beauty Box Swap!!

I am so excited ot be able to share this with all of you!
I first found out about 'Blogger Box Swapping' through Zoe over at Face Value Beauty Blog.
The idea was that she would put us into pairs, we would then email each other to find out what we each wanted out of the Box Swap and then arrange a date to send them.

I was paired with Bridget-Nicole from When Shadows Remain. She is an absolutely lovely person and we arranged a budget of £15 plus P&P costs and both agreed to a Mixed Box: Beauty, Make-Up and a few pretty things!

The box had a lovely little card on the top!

Filled to the brim with goodies! They all looked so cute in the pink and white polka dot packaging!
Unwrapping Time! :)
All my gorgeous goodies!

So What Did I Get?..
Butter Yourself by Soap & Glory
I've honestly Never used a Soap & Glory product before! I know *bad blogger* but i'm really keen to now! I opened it straight away to have a whiff and the smell is so gorgeous and fruity i can't wait to try it out properly - watch out for a review!


Bourjois Bronzing Primer
I must admit, i would never have even thought about buying this for myself! But that's what's so great about a swap - you get to try new products that you wouldn't otherwise! It looks quite dark in the pot but we'll see how it goes.. i'll keep you updated!

Montague Jeunesse Face Masks in:
x Deep Cleansing Blemish Mud
x Dead Sea Anti-Stress Mud Pac
x Strawberry & Cream Gel Cream Mask
I was so excited when i saw these as i am a Massive Montague Jeunesse fan!  I have been meaning to order some more as i wanted to try out all the different ones so i can't wait to get stuck in to these!

Barry M Lip Paint Shade 155 - Pretty Pink
I've been lusting after a Barry M Lip Paint for a while now so i'm really excited to use this! It's such a gorgeous pink colour too!

Seventeen On The Spot Foundation sample in Natural
I always love to try out new foundations so this will be a brilliant little tester!

Natural Collection Blushed Cheeks in Pink Cloud
This is such a gorgeous light-pink colour that definitely reminds me of the clouds in the early morning sunrise and on the tv show the Moomins too! Unfortunately the blusher is a bit smashed but it is still easily use-able so can't wait to try this out on my cheeks!

Gorgeous Gift-Wrapped Soaps
These soaps both look and smell Amazing! I love the one on the right as it has pieces inside! The yellow-ish one on the left is more grainy and reminds me of the beach!

I must say that i loved Everything that Bridget-Nicole got me and it was so amazing to be able to open a box of surprises when it wasn't even my Birthday or Christmas!
I can't wait to start using all my products and reviewing them seperately!
It feels great knowing that i've given her something in return too so if you've never done a box swap before i Definitely recommend it!

30 Day Snap #4

Today was all about enjoying the sunshine!
So me and the boyfriend ventured out with the neccessities..
*Vanilla Coke and Chilli-Heatwave Doritos*
We spent the day walking and watching the duckies swim about on the canal!
I love spending time outside and being able to wear new summer clothes is a bonus!

Monday, 3 June 2013

Oxford Street Mini Shopping Haul!

So on Saturday me and the boyfriend ventured to Oxford Street in London!
As i've never been there before i was So excited! Although admittedly, the boyfriend didn't quite share the same excitement for shopping!.. He did come with me to every shop though and i treated him to a Starbucks halfway through!

I wanted to venture into every shop but knew i didn't have enough time so i set my sights on the key ones: Primark, Forever21, Topshop and the Disney Store!

What i Bought..

Topshop
This gorgeous necklace i found in Topshop whilst browsing - i couldn't believe how big the store was! It even had a Lola's Cupcakes stand!
The Disney Collection by Gogo Phillip had quite an array of characters but as my favourite is Snow White i just had to get this '7 Dwarves' necklace reduced from £12 to only £5!

Forever21
Quite a boring Forever21 piece i'm afraid but i really wanted a basic plain good-quality tshirt for the *fingers crossed* upcoming summer weather!
This was only £3.75 so what a bargain! I am loving Coral colours at the minute too so an amazing find!

Disney Store
I have jumped on the blogger-bandwagon after seeing more than a few bloggers raving about this Beautifully Disney Nail Polish Collection! I am a really Disney Girl at heart so was so excited when i found out about the new cosmetics range!
As i said before i Love Snow White and have been on the look-out for a bright red polish so can't wait to try this out! Watch this spaace for a review!

Primark
'Pri-mani' is one of my ultimate favourite shops so i couldn't wait to check out the one on Oxford Street! Although i must say for me it is Too Big and i was really disappointed that the denim dungarees i wanted were the only thing i couldn't find in there!
Although they have te most amount of discounted items and sales than any one i have ever been in which is always a bonus!
But onto my buys..
This tshirt was made for me! I love the basic but classic style and the uniqueness, it will go with Everything! 3 disney buys in one day!
This baby was in the sale for only £3!

As a bit of a tomboy i love a bit of Batman! I've been looking for a 'baseball-style' tee which doesn't break the bank so i fell in love with this as soon as i saw it - for only £6!
It is good quality, Not see-through and has a bit of a baggy fit (this ones a size 10 but i think it looks bigger) but it's perfect for my cinema night's with the lads which includes a Maccies!

These are parr of the Limited Edition primark collection that i had never heard of until saturday!
These were reduced to only £5!
With Ombre being big this spring/summer i've been dying to get my hands on a pair of mini-shorts and these are so unique! I love the rips in the front and the stud & ribbon detail make a bit of a statement. I'll probably be teaming these with white of black as i want them to stand out!

My bag almost broke on Saturday which was a sad day as it was Christmas present from my sister so i needed to buy a good replacement and one that could hold all the stuff i needed whilst in London!
I'm a big fan of american flag print and am loving the stud trend so this barrel-bag looked perfect! It is plenty big enough for any weekend trips away and with the cross body strap it won't ache my shoulder too much! It was perfect to take to the GreenDay gig and to keep alll my purchases in from getting lost!
Best Bit - it was only £10!

So those are all my purchases, i know it's not much but i felt like i'd been shopping for hours as the shops are so much bigger than here in the Midlands!
I'm keen to buy more stuff next time though and that should be at the:
July Blogger Meet-up!
Look-out Oxford Street!
Let me know if you're going too!