Sunday Funday!

TGIF

This week followers, I am most grateful for friends and food! I had a fantastic time at the Manchester Christmas Markets lastnight with two of my friends. We ate a lot of food. I found it so difficult choosing which stall I wanted to buy food from I decided to have a little sample at all of them. We had Spanish Paella at the Spanish stall in the European Market which I'm sad to say was no where near as good as my Dad's paella - we're not even Spanish and my Dad's version uses more spices and flavours. It was still nice to experience though. We also had German Apfelwein and Gluhwein which was DELICIOUS, albeit very boozy, then we headed over to the macaroon stall and had hot macaroons which had this amazing chewy topping, then to finish mini Dutch pancakes with golden syrup and powdered sugar. I was so full from eating everything I was in bed by 9.30pm, I couldn't keep my eyes open! Personally I think it was the Gluhwein. They have a variety of different flavours. I think next I'm going to try Kirschewein (that's cherry for all you non-German speakers out there.)

The markets get better every year and 2010 is no exception. I'm really excited now for when my family visit, I've planned all the food and drink we're going to sample and it's going to be GREAT.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! xo

Music to my ears

Really loving this version of a classic song. Ellie Goulding went to my school and my college. Some of the scenes from this video are from my home town. How cool!
Enjoy! xo

I love Michelle Phan!

Last year I discovered the genius make up guru that is Michelle Phan. She started off just filming make up tutorials from her living room using only a mirror and her digital camcorder. Since then she's become a professional make up artist, working at New York Fashion Week, is the digital guru and official web tutorial maker for Lancome and has over a million subscribers to her youtube channel. She has loads of really amazing videos, ranging from scary halloween looks, to how to make your own sugar scrub. They are truly inspiring and I've found some of them particuarly useful, especially when deciding on make up for a night out. She's also encouraged me to use make up brushes more and has great tips on how to apply certain products. Her voice is also really calming and soothing so sometimes I just watch her videos to chill out. Haha!

Anyway, here are a few of my favourite Michelle Phan videos for you! Enjoy xo

It's that time of year...

...when the red cups are in town. I'm off to enjoy one of these Christmas lovelies and get a bit of inspiration on my day off. Who knows who I might bump into!

You need these in your life

Hello! Happy Wednesday to all. I have something to share with you (girls only.) The last couple of months I've been totally addicted to the MUA (Make Up Academy) range at Superdrug. All of the essentials are just £1 each. What a bargain! Anyone who knows we will know, I am a total make up junkie. Sadly I find it difficult finding products which suit me because not only am I ridiculously pale but have sensitive eyes and mouth, with a tendancy to break out. So on the whole it's really hard finding products which don't irritate my skin / eyes.


 I generally only use products by MAC, YSL, Chanel & sometimes Dior. Not because of the label, put purely because the products are gentle and hypo-allergenic. HOWEVER. I've used the MUA face powder, lipsticks, nail varnish and eye liner and not had a single breakout. On the whole, if you pay £1 for a lipstick you expect it to smell funny, be rubbish quality, slippy, not to last very long, but I've been wearing MUA Shade 2 lipstick since 8.30am and I've not had to reapply a single time. It really is good value for money. 

I'm also currently wearing their Rusty nail varnish which hasn't chipped at all in three days. The consistency of the nail varnish itself is also great. Sometimes I buy them and it takes three or four coats just to get a decent finish but with the MUA stuff it's just two coats, a top coat and you're ready to go. 

The face powders and blushers are also excellent quality. I have all four shades of blusher which vary in colour from baby pink to rouge, and the face powder is not only pale enough for my skin (yippy) but it's not cakey at all and goes on evenly giving a subtle, matte finish.

All of the MUA products are available to buy online now, so if you're short of cash this month or even need some stocking fillers for your friends Christmas presents, head down to Superdrug and check out the MUA stand. There's normally just a little secton of it, obviously some Superdrug stores will have more of a variety than others, or you can always buy online at http://www.superdrug.com/page/muamakeupacademy


Good Luck! xo

It's a new week!

I've been very good this weekend - all of my Christmas shopping is done! (More or less.) I've only got two or three more things to buy, but can't do that until payday in 2 weeks. Paid a load of boring, rubbish bills so now my bank account is super depressing. HOWEVER, back to work after a weekend off and I've got my new black dress on and feeling good. Might buy myself a scratch card as I dreamt last night I won £130 on one. So who knows? 


Have a great Monday all! xo