Birthday Weekend Antics ♥

Hello! Hope everyone is OK and had a good weekend, and having a good week. I have been a terrible blogger over the last two weeks which is partly because I've not had that much to blog about due to being on a spending ban, and because we have a lot going on at the moment. Without further ado, I shall continue!

It was my birthday yesterday and I had hit the grand old age of 22. Pass me the wrinkle cream! I have to say 'ooh when I was 21' now, which is slightly depressing! However, I had a great weekend and day, it was great. I met up with some of my workmates from my old job on Sunday night, and had a nice meal with them which was lovely to catch up. Then when I came home Ed went and bought my pressies upstairs and left them by the bed so I could see them all night, so I was so excited to get up, like a little kid.

I thought I would just show you what I got not to gloat, but because I'm a right nosey bugger and love seeing what other people get. I was a very lucky girl this year and Ed got me a Tresor Paris Bracelet which is absolutely stunning. The way it glistens under lights is amazing and it's got a gorgeous heart charm off it too. The packaging is pretty cool too, its a square box with see-through 'bouncy' film inside that suspends the bracelet, very swish. He also remembered I sniffed Burberry Body in Boots the other day and totally LOVED it! So I had that too! If you haven't smelt it yet, go smell it, it's amazing and settles wonderfully.

I love this bracelet, it is so me! It was also our 1st engagement anniversary, so a very special date. I can't believe it's been a year since we were at the top of that Eiffel Tower.

Eds amazing sister (I just call her my own sister anyway) and boyfriend (lets just say sister and brother in law), had made me this amazing scrapbook of photos! I couldn't believe it, they have spent so much time doing the book which I can keep and show to all our kids when we are older. I take gazillions of photos but never print them out, so it was such a nice, touching present which I will keep forever! Here are a few pages out of it.

I got some other great gifts too including earrings, flowers, gift vouchers, jumper and money. I am really thankful for everything and had a great day out shopping with the Mama too! So a Primark haul should be around soon! On the evening Ed and I went to Simpsons restaurant in Birmingham. It is an amazing a la carte style restaurant and we had been once before and definitely recommend it if you have any special occasions coming up!

I went for the purple and turquoise look, and probably looked pretty crazy for that restaurant, but oh well, that's me all over. 

Here was some of the grub we had! I have missed off the Pre Starter which was a Melon Foam, with crab and melon blocks, and the petit fours.

Top right: Rabbit and Ham Hock Terrine to start - (must not think about Peanut)

Top Left: Main course of lamb, which I have never had before believe it or not, feta cheese and erm, things that tasted good!

Bottom left: Pre Dessert of an almond and ginger jelly, sauce and foam which was amazeballs.

Bottom Right: Pudding. The winner of the night and the best pudding I think I've ever had in my life, which was iced crushed strawberries with a few halves, on a bed of chantilly cream and mint jelly cubes. Oh my god, I'm dribbling. Hungry anyone? 

Overall an amazing day and good grub is always a good day to end it. Happy Birthday if yours is around this week too, and have a great day even if it's not.

Ciao for now! XxX

Long time, No Blog! ♥

Hididdly Ho Strangerino's! Long time no blog post. I know, *Slapped wrists* all round. I think it is purely because I am skint as a ducks backside, and I haven't being buying beauty products. My life in general probably isn't that interesting to read, so I don't bother posting about everyday details. Mind you, if you have seen that we are trying to buy a house, we are still waiting! It's so annoying, if any of you have been through it, you'll know what I mean. Wait, wait and more wait. But I suppose good things come to those who...

So I popped to Tesco yesterday (and Boots = lethal), and I got a few bits. Not all of it is shown here because there are things I've bought before like the cucumber cleanser and toner, which I LOVE. They are about 80p each and if I use them religiously my skin clears up like a dream. Yes, there are wondrous products out there for skin care, but these really work for me and I have re-purchased already, which I don't do very often!

Here we have Models Own Ibiza Mix, and Utopia which are on at 2 for £8.00 in Boots. Go, go GO! I really wanted a nude colour with a hint of something in it, and this was perfecto. I also wanted Ibiza mix to go over the top, as it's my birthday weekend this weekend. I reach the ancient age of 22 on Monday, which I'm pretty sad about because I had a great 21st year. Oh well, I'm going shopping with the Mama so should be a good day.

Next was a Tesco Nail Polish, I didn't catch the shade - I shall find it, but it was 99p! It's a gorgeous coral shimmery pink, and isn't too far off Models Own Tropical Sun, it's like a pink version of it. Then I got some Vivo lashes for my birthday, they were £2.00. And Tesco Vitamin E eye cream, that was also around £2.00, I'll let you know how it is!

99P Nail Polish, bit of a beaut colour if you ask me!

I am wearing Models Own Utopia at the moment, and that's another colour I love! Can't wait to top it with Ibiza Mix for my Birthday!

Thursday Thoughties has appeared to be non-existent at the minute, so I shall get onto that next week. I shall do a Birthday nails post and maybe a what I got for my birthday one too! Also I'm thinking Curvy Outfit of the day posts? What do you reckon?

Have you seen my Chubby Bunny Video? I couldn't breathe for laughing!

What Models Own Polish is your fave? Any recommendations? 

Ciao for now xxXxx

P.S I'm now on Tumblr! Click HERE to see all the piccies I love!

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Make a Death by Oreo cake! ♥

Helloo Lovely Peeps. I have been a bad blogger this week and not done much at all. I haven't bought many beauty products of late either because I am skint at the minute which is pretty rubbish. So a different post today. I'm going to show you a monstrously chocolatey recipe from Pinterest that I found. Follow me HERE. It is calorifically sinful, but a treat like this once in a while can't be too bad, and it is so sickly sweet MmmMmm!

You will need: Any Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix (with egg, oil and water to mix)

Any Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix (also with egg, oil and water to mix)

Oreo biscuits - I chose double stuff, but normal will work too!

A brownie tin, greaseproof paper, bowl, whisk!

Pre - Heat oven to about 220oC! 

To begin, line your tin with greaseproof paper. Take your chocolate chip cookie mix, add the water, egg and oil and whisk it up in a large bowl. When it is the right consistency, without trying to eat the cookie dough mix, pour into the tin and spread evenly for the bottom layer.

Next, add Oreos in one layer to cover the cookie mix. (Feeling sick yet?)

Mix up the Chocolate fudge brownie mix until a smooth consistency and pour all over the top covering all the Oreos. Pop in the Oven for twenty mins, then turn the oven down to about 150oC and place the tin on the middle shelf for a further twenty minutes. This is because the brownie and chocolate chip cookie mix need to cook through! 

It should look a little something like this! Maybe not with a piece missing, but you know, I had to test it to make sure it was cooked ;) When it first comes out it's all gooey chocolatey goodness!

A Slice of this a day keeps the calories away! Enjoy!

Ciao for now XxX

Weekend Antics: New Tattoo! ♥

Hey Peeps, all had a good weekend? I sure do hope so! 

Ours began with Friday night going to see Marina and the Diamonds perform at the HMV Institute in Birmingham, and I had been so excited about it all day. I had also put in my previous blog post that I was determined to see her after the show, and for her to sign somewhere on me, which I really was! We got to the venue and it was a massively long queue actually, we couldn't believe it, but her popularity appears to be ever increasing. 

Here is the make up I wore for the gig! A bright pink glittery eye with Marina's heart on my face. I had no idea the ticket was the same colour as my make up!

Here was Ed and I as we just arrived in Birmingham.

When Marina first came out singing 'Homewrecker'. She was absolutely amazing, she always sounds just like her songs and puts so much effort into performing. My  favourite was her singing 'Lies', go check it out on Youtube if you haven't heard it, it's my favourite track off the Album, Electra Heart.

This was the queue to try and see her after the gig to get things signed! It went further down to the left and right, with an immense amount of people! Everyone was squishing up to try and get a look, and it was hammering down with rain. Luckily when she did come out, we managed to squeeze up to the gates!

Sorry about the rubbish photos but it was in the dark! Her manager or something was shouting her to go and Ed and I had only just managed to get to the front, and Ed had an LP to get signed too. She turned to leave and I stuck my arm through the gates and shouted 'please can you sign my arm Marina!?' so she quickly turned round, signed me and Eds LP and she left! That's how lucky we were! So I went all ridiculously fangirly, but I was so happy I had managed to achieve what I set out to do that night.

It also made me really happy to get her autograph on me as one of my favourite artists, so off to the tattoo shop I went.

Here is what it looked like when she wrote it with a sharpie.

And here it was tattooed! It didn't hurt much at all, and I love the artistic twist on it!

The photo's probably don't do it much justice, but I love it. A memory to keep with me for life and hopefully I'll be able to show her one day! You only live once, and if that means jumping out of a plane and getting a celebs autograph tattooed on me then so be it.

Ciao for now xXx

Nails for the weekend ♥

Heylooo, hope everyone is well, and the horrible rain and floods haven't affected you too much. Depressing isn't it? We were meant to be going on holiday this Wednesday, but unfortunately we have had to cancel due to work being busy etc, so it's moved to September now. I bet it's gonna be so worth the wait!

So tonight we are going to see Marina and the Diamonds for the third time! I am super excited and I've seen she has been coming out after the gigs have ended so we are going to hang around and aim to meet her! I'd love to get her autograph on me somewhere, and may have it tattooed! Sad? Maybe, but I like to think of tattoos as building a story of your life. I think Kat Von D said it once, and it's a mantra I like to stick to so maybe I could justify it! I don't know, might not happen yet. Anywho.

I have done my nails for the weekend now, and they are actually pretty rubbish but I haven't got any nail polish remover with me so I can't redo it, oh well. I have a lilac on the nails, which took two coats (see products in last picture), and then drew a diamond with a black nail art pen, filled it in with glitter and then drew the diamond lines in. Bit of a fail, but it can just be worked out as a little diamond! Also I drew a little heart on my thumbnail as Marina always has a heart on her face, which I shall also be doing!

I don't think nail art is particularly my forte! It's the effort that counts though, isn't it?

Here are the products used. Ciate Nail Varnish in Purple Sherbet, which I absolutely love! OPI Glitter polish in Servin' Up Sparkle, and Models Own Nail art pen in Black. The Ciate Polish was free in Marie Claire and the consistency, drying time and finish are all brilliant, and I definitely think I'll be purchasing more Ciate polishes in the future!

Right, I better go and pick up 200 false nails that have just fell out their box into my handbag. Major fail. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Ciao for now XxX

Ebay Wishlist ♥

Hello! I always find myself rooting through Ebay like a virtual car boot sale, put a hundred, million things in my watch list and never buy them. Anyone do the same? So I thought I'd compile my gatherings on here, so I can keep them where I can see them and you can see them too, and let me know what you think!

I'm going to split them into clothes and accessories, and make uppy bits. Here are the clothes first, underneath I shall put links to each one so you can check prices and things if you are interested.

Star Lobe Cuff Studs | Coral Vintage Ring | Khaki Slouch Top

Nude Studded Loafers | Coloured Skull Bracelet | Tan Chelsea Boots

I love love LOVE all these items, especially the boots, they are a bargain!

34 Make Up Brushes | False Lashes | 28 Blusher Palette

Duo Lash Adhesive | Nail Gem Wheel | Bioderma Make Up Remover

Yes I still haven't got myself a bottle of Bioderma. I'd rather go to Paris and get it than buy it off Ebay for a little break! So until then, I'll keep wishing! All of the items are a good bargain and are high up in my wishlist.

Little bit of a different post, hope you liked it. Something pretty to look at anyway!

Ciao for now XxX

Update & Organising ♥

Happy Monday lovers! Can Happy and Monday be in the same sentence? Ermm...Possibly not with 5 days until the weekend.

Today is going to be a wiffly waffly post, just giving an update on what's cracking on in my world. It may be painstakingly snoring, so feel free to press that little 'X' at any time! 

Work has been pretty busy, so Ed and I haven't really seen much of each other over the last week, but we are going on holiday to Cyprus on the 5th of July for 8 days, so that will be a nice break. We return on the 13th, and then it's my birthday on the 16th! I wish it wasn't a Monday, I can't get excited for it really because everyone is at work and such, so I'll just sit in a dark corner eating cake all day. Also, on my birthday it will be the year anniversary of our engagement! I can't believe how quick it's gone, it was one of the best times of my life going up that Eiffel Tower <3. Anyway, enough of the soppies.

Another bit of exciting news, that has all come about very quickly really, is that we may be moving into a house! We found one that we really liked pretty much straight away, granted it needs working on, but it's perfectly liveable at the moment. We live in a two story flat at the moment, with no garden or anything, so it will be so lovely to be able to have BBQ's (if the sun ever comes out), parties, BOUNCY CASTLES! Exciting! So everything is in the motions at the minute, and things look hunky dory, but I'm not getting excited until the keys are in our hands. You know how it goes with house buying, it's all a bit touch and go. Fingers crossed!

Just briefly, I started organising my dressing table yesterday. As you can see, not quite done yet!

I love this dressing table, Ed got it for me when we first moved in so I absolutely love it, it's just my style! However, with the move and everything, it seemed to just get bombarded with stuff and have no actual purpose because I didn't have a stool with it. But now I do! I have been using Ed's beside table to house a lot of my make up, and I always do my make up there because the light is good, but it isn't very fair on him really! So I spent some time tidying it all up yesterday, and it's starting to take shape.

The Dressing Table/Vanity is from Ikea, as well as the wire baskets next to it which are full of skincare, nail varnishes loads more when I'm done. I sat at it this morning and it was great to have everything organised within easy reach. If you want to know where anything else was from just leave a comment and I'll be sure to let you know.

If you can see the candle at the bottom there, that was from John Lewis and is called Fairy Dust. If you have a John Lewis near by, please go and smell it. It's blummin' AMAZING! It's so sweet and fills the room with the gorgeous scent after a few minutes. 

So there's my little rambly post, Operation Wedding Dress is in Operation Fail mode at the minute too, we have been eating far too much crap. So after our holiday, it's back down to the nitty gritty! 

Ciao for now! XxX