My MAC Goodies Beat The Blizzards + A Rant

Hey all - If you follow me on twitter you'll know that I have been monitoring my MAC parcel for the last few days - after several days of coming up as "Undeliverable Due To Adverse Weather" - my parcel was eventually delivered this afternoon. I am not saying that conditions have improved outside because they 100% haven't in face the poor woman that bring a lot of my deliveries had to dig herself out of drifts twice whilst doing her route- would you believe it she couldn't make her bosses at DHL understand quite how bad some of the minor roads are in my area -it really is getting ridiculous the council no longer have enough grit to do any roads bar the A and main B routes let alone the pavements. A few of my neighbours have being trying to dig sections of the street out but to be honest they are fighting a losing battle, every night they are getting more snow and a thick layer of ice over the top of what they've cleared :( We really feel a bit marooned public transport is hitty missy, only priority mail is coming through i.e. none! , and I still have parcels stuck at various delivery depots. I feel sorry for the poor delivery people the council really shouldn't have let it get in this state in the first place - I know its the worst snow and weather for a long time but god knows what we would do in a real crisis!
Anyways happier things poor Angela (my DHL woman) got my lovely MAC parcel to me this afternoon (I did make sure she knew how grateful I was). If you follow me on twitter you'll know that I was a really good girl and only ordered two items from my wishlist (although several items tempted me :)
So what did I get - no surprise with the first one By Candlelight MSF - OMG I love this - I didn't discover the wonder of MSF's till last year and this one truly is a beaut - I won't swatch it because there are loads of those around in blogland but its a gorgeous peachy, gold colour - my new fave MSF

I also ordered the Tinted Lip Conditioner in Feelin' Good - a true nude shade a little bit sheerer than I originally though but its lovely and moisturising - quite fancied the other one too but this one will have to do :)


So there you go a tiny MAC haul - any questions please ask x

Fab Giveaway

The fabulous Amy aka Dazzledust25 is hosting another one of her fab weekly giveaways on her blog - this week you have the chance to win MAC MSF in Shimpagne - argh I so want to win this its untrue but I am sharing the love and letting you all know about it - don't forget to check out her blog xx

Tuesday Parcels :)

Yesterday was a bank holiday in England so what does that mean - no post - so this morning I received two lovely parcels.

First of all I received these shoes from Dune - these Hobart Bauble sandals have been on my wishlist for ages - I have been waiting for ages for them to go into the sale but its wasn't to be so I searched out a discount code and ordered them - I have loads of jewellery to match - I am sooooo pleased with them cxx





I also received my MAC Redhead MSF from the lovely Toni aka LionLovingTigers blog sale - she also very kindly included some freebies for me a Maybelline Colossal Mascara and a mini Lancome Juicy Tube in Iced Cranberry





Thank You So Much Toni I Really Appreciate and Love It All xx

Beauty Haul :)

Sorry I promised you this yesterday but I felt too yuck to do it :( I am still sweating very badly and my temperature is still too high sniff Oh and I've started sneezing again :( However beauty goodies always cheer me up a bit and I've got a few bits over the last few days :)
First off all the phenomenon of the blog sale - what a fabulous concept :) I managed to win MAC Lightscapade MSF from the fabulous Lollipop26 on Sunday I had given up the hope of ever owning this since ebay prices were so ridiculous but I've got it and I love it - I am pretty pale and it gives a gorgeous pale pink/ silvery sheen on my cheeks - Thanks Laura!



I also placed a little baby sized MAC order - partially thanks Emma from Magpie Sparkles amongst others.

I ordered the fabulous Naked Honey Skin Salve - I must admit I wasn't sure what to expect with this because I don't particularly like the smell or taste of honey - but this product is fabulous it has more a sweet, and floral type of taste and smell. The tub is much bigger than I thought and its really moisturising :)



Perhaps the biggest purchase I made from MAC though is a 15 pan eyeshadow palette - Being a complete depotting virgin I also bought a few bits from ebay e.g. stickers and magnets. I always used to prefer portability but more recently when I've gone out I've found myself taking palettes so I though why not! I also bought Phloof to start my neutrals palette off


So this afternoon armed with my hair straighteners I've managed to do some depotting

I decided to use the stickers on acetate method of labelling because it looked to be the easiest and it also protects your shadows a bit

I have certainly got the bug now and can't wait to get some more palettes ,oh and when I am well enough do some serious Back 2 Mac work :)

I also picked up a few bits from ASOS including two Barry M Dazzle Dusts

No 78 Kingfisher

No 79 Gold Green

I also picked up these fabulous handbag shaped lipbalms - so, so cute


I've also won the fabulous Barry M Natural Dazzle Compact in dressjunkie's blog sale - pics etc. when it comes :)

MAC Haul - Colour Craft, Naked Honey and Permanent - Pic Heavy!

Ok here it is what you have been waiting for my super huge MAC haul :)

Colour Craft


Porcelain Pink MSF


Triple Fusion MSF


Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad - Odd Bits


#226 Brush - I have a small crease and this will be great for blending

Naked Honey


She's A Star Lipglass - Very like the long defunct Gold Charm

Permanent Stuff


Antiqued Eye Shadow



Sketch Eyeshadow



Patisserie - Lipstick - this seems to be permanent but it is in the Euristocrats II Collection - very like Fabby <3


Myth - Lipstick - a true peachy nude I swatched this a couple of weeks ago and love it !

So there you go my spending ban well and truly down the drain but I am a happy LouLou - Look how short my wishlist is now!- any questions any any items please ask - remember I will be launching a contest / giveaway at 50 followers so keep checking backx

A Few Changes

As regular readers can see I've made a few changes to my blog. Blog spot backgrounds are functional and practical but at the end of the day they aren't always pretty. So I decided to change it to something that more reflected me and who I am. Anybody that knows me, knows I love flowers and quite hippy type, psychedelic patterns and prints so I chose this cute floral design from Shabby Blogs - much more cheery as you can see :).
I've also been editing my wishlist a bit. I have trimmed a few lout and added some fresh wants. Some particular bits I have had a fiddle with are my wants from MAC Colour Craft - I originally wanted 3 MSF's but I have decided 2 is probably more realistic on my current spending diet, but I have added the 226 Blending Brush after reading positive things about its size and usefulness when like me you have a small crease and small lid space :)I have also added a few more Barry M bits, and some bits from the ELF Studio line which launches here in the UK at the end of July - I am really liking the look of particularly the bronzers in this collection. I've also added a few summer clothing bits all at the lower price end of the spectrum thankfully which I may yet be tempted to buy especially if I do manage a holiday this year. Never mind its remaining exactly that at the moment a wishlist I have about 21p left to spend this month - roll on July :D