Remember November

Well there is another month down - it's been a funny month in a lot of ways for me but December is a new month and a time for new beginnings.
Throughout November I have been a pretty good girl and I have been really trying to keep my finances in check and I've been trying to use some things up.
This month I finished 16 items

MAC Brush Cleaner
The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Body Butter
Rescue Oil
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish
The Body Shop Seaweed Day Cream
Ojon Tawaka Ancient Tribal Rejuvenating Hair Cleanser
MOP Glisten Body Wash
Lee Stafford Treatment For Hair That Never Grows Past A Certain Length
MOP Extreme Protein Treatment For Damaged Hair
MOP Extreme Moisture Treatment For Dry Hair
Lush Imperialis Moisturiser
Maybelline Colossal Mascara - Black
Boots Botanics Soothing Eye Make Up Remover
Clinique All About Eyes
Dermalogica Skin Prep Scrub
AVON Pearly Peach Bubble Bath

Again not too much make up but I have a few bits that are hanging on for grim death which will be hopefully be finished soon -it gets so frustrating I think I have a never ending concealer lol The one I am most please with is my MAC brush cleaner - I now have 6empties - back 2 MAC here I come :)

Anyways last month I also returned to my spending diet and I have to Say although I've gone over budget slightly I don't think I have done too badly

Primark 100 Denier Black Tights - £1.96
Beauty UK Palette No 5 - £3.49
Sleek Blusher - Pixie Pink - £3.29
ELF Order - £10.50
Red Magazine - £3.50
ELLE Magazine £3.60
Glamour Magazine - £2
CK Sheer Plumping Lipgloss 205 Enchantment - £5.00
Boots No 7 Perfect Lips Pencil 20 Nude - £1.75
Monthly Total - £35.09

So I've gone over but I have had so much temptation in my way this month what with Christmas shopping and so on it didn't work out too bad never mind its a vast improvement on previous months lol. In normal circumstances I would limit my December spends to make up for my overspend but its the festive season and with socialising etc I might need some extra cash but I'll try and stick to it the best I can despite the start of the sales argh!

Hey You + September Round Up

Hiyas - long time no speak to :) Alas the hotels Internet access was too expensive and my phone signal was non existent so apologies for the lack of updates but I am back from a gorgeous holiday in Cyprus - the weather was amazing but I got a stinky , nasty cold which I am still battling off. Anyways I have loads to catch up on - I've got a few videos to edit up and stick on You Tube and loads of holiday purchases to update you on and a few bits I've picked up since I've got home :),as well as trying to catch up with You Tube videos and blog posts so apologies in advance if I don't comment on any posts - you have been busy bees while I have been away. All of this will still probably be done without my laptop much to my irritation it is still MIA
:( Anyways to sum September up I have had a fab time buying what I've wanted for a change but this has to end - I have saved some of my holiday money for some bits from the new MAC collections but apart from that I am back to my £30 a month limit from today:)
I also persevering with trimming my stash - September wasn't the best of months - I only managed to finish 11 full sized items although I haven't counted the multitude of travel sized and mini items I finished whilst I was away

Pro Strong Pro Advanced Fluoride Nail Strengthener
Avon Bronze Sun Protection Sensitive UVA / UVB 15 Sun Lotion Spray
Avon Planet Spa Detoxifying and Firming Body Mask
Avon Planet Spa Hawaiian Thermal Volcano Paraffin Hand and Foot Treatment
The Body Shop Ginger Body Scrub
The Body Shop Peach Shower Gel
The Body Shop Strawberry Body Butter
ELF Studio Make Up Remover Wipes
The Body Shop Seaweed Clarifying Toner
Lush Jasmine Henna Fluff-Eaze
Nivea Compact Deodorant

On the plus side I have hit pan on a couple of bits in September, and a couple of bits should be finished in the next week or so - I can definitely see an improvement in my bath and body stash :)

Anyways bear with me for a few days and I'll try and get caught up on my posts - including a huge thank you to the fabulous Sara for my swap package. and thanks to the lovely Kate for a gorgeous thank you post :)

August And Out

Well believe it on not it's the 1st of September today where is the year going too!!! so it's time to recap Augusts failings or successes.

Firstly the spending diet - a disaster is how I am going to sum it up - I have no willpower whatsoever and September isn't going to be any better I certainly can't deny myself holiday spends so I will resume the diet in October when I really will need to knuckle down in advance of Christmas :(

Anyways as to trimming my stash - I have finished a few products tho this month again virtually no make up though which is a bit of a negative

OPI Avoplex High Intensity Hand Cream
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish
Nair Raspberry Hair Removal Cream
The Body Shop Cranberry Bubble Bath
AVON Skin So Soft Targeted Firming Treatment
Boots Botanics Soothing Eye Make Up Remover
Trind Hand Repair
Tend Skin
OPI Nail Envy
Boots Botanics Quick Fix Cleansing Wipes
Ojon Revitalising Mist
Dove Anti Perspirant Spray
Models Prefer Mascara
Veet In Shower Hair Removal Cream
Korres Basil Lemon Shower Gel
Jelly Belly Blueberry Bath Salts
GUAM Anti-Cellulite Mud
Boots Natural Collection Ocean Deep Bath Essence
AVON Skin So Soft Satin Glow Firming Body Moisturiser
The Body Shop Shea Body Scrub
Avon Bronze Sun Protection UVB6
Steve Whatley's Zhuzh Tan Accelerator
Boots Botanics Soothing Eye Make Up Remover

23 Items :) I will still be doing this in September btu I will only be counting full size products as I will probably be finishing a lot of sample and travel sizes while I am on my holidays

I am going to be doing another few posts today including some new purchases and of course my giveaway launch which will go live later this evening - don't forget to keep checking back - Oh and if you like new blogs and giveaways don't forget to check out Sarah at Malacious - I Heart Cosmetics who is hosting a very generous blog giveaway on her fab new blog

FAIL !!!

You may have noticed that my monthly spends for this month (in the side bar ->) has gone way over my £30 limit - eek a combination of unbeatable forum sale bargains (more to come on that one ;))lovely MAC bits and just a general lack of willpower has lead to a bit of a disaster this month. However I am going to brave girl and admit all my failings to you so I am going to 'try' and be careful for the rest of the month, and I am going to continue to keep updating the list so you can see where I have gone wrong :( I am in serious need of some willpower - do you know if you can buy it ;) lol

Oh just again to say a huge thanks to my new followers I really appreciate it and I'm already planning my 100 followers giveaway - huge thanks to you all x

Goodbye July and Good Riddance

Well here we are at the end of another month - I can safely admit that my spending diet went out of the window this month - several different circumstances meant that shopping once again became my favourite hobby. Well I'm going to dust myself down and start again tomorrow - August has to be a better month and I promise I will try harder.

Never the less I seem to have done pretty well on trimming my stash front during July - I finished all these items:

Decleor Foaming Cleanser
ELF Therapeutic Conditioning Lip Balm - Strawberry
Foot Therapy Peppermint Foot Gel
Avon Planet Spa Greek Seas Marine Firming Body Gel
Simple Repair Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream
Nougat Nurturing Hand Cream - Tuberose and Jasmine
Superdrug Nourishing Nail Polish Remover Pads
Creme De La Mer The Lotion
Ojon Ultra Hydrating Shampoo
Models Prefer Secret Garden Translucent Pressed Powder
Foot Therapy Peppermint Foot Lotion
Molton Brown Blissful Templetree Moisture Bath and Shower
Sanctuary Spa Body Scrub
Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment
The Body Shop Almond Oil Nail and Cuticle Treatment
St Tropez Mousse
The Body Shop Rich Plum Body Butter
id Bare Minerals Foundation - Medium Beige
Boots Botanics Quick Fix Cleansing Wipes
Boots Soothing Foot Bath
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic

That's 21 items for July :)I'm pretty pleased about that at least I've done something right I've even managed a few make up items too.

So to sum up for August I need to keep trimming and above all stop adding to my stash x

Less than 24 hours of my giveaway to go - thanks to all my new and existing followers for taking the time check out my blog

Urban Outfitters Haul + More Good News

Ok as you know my spending diet has gone out of the window this month so expect a few haul posts over the next week at least
First of all I placed a little Urban Outfitters order which came this morning

A little bit naff maybe but I've wanted a nice letter L for my room for sometime now. This wooden one was only £5 and it tones in perfectly with my room :)



A fab grey Hello Kitty t-shirt - I am veggie I love Hello Kitty there is nothing else to say :)



Finally Miss Piggy's The Diva Code - I love Miss Piggy and I thought this might be fun especially since it was in the sale :)

Oh and more big news today I have lost another 3lbs this week - probably because I haven't been eating much due to being unwell but even so I am really chuffed 3lbs more and I've lost a stone :)

More later on today x

An Admission

OK I have decided to be completely honest with you I have already gone over my July spending diet amount :(. I had already placed an ELF order before I went shopping yesterday leaving my total severely diminished before I'd even hit real shops. Despite a generous financial contribution from my mum I still went a tiny bit mad, believe me it could have been much worse though. Well then i get home and find out that MAC Colour Craft will be launches along with Naked Honey later this month rather than in August -Argh. So here is what I've decided to do - I will make my planned purchases from MAC and ELF studio when their new launches come out and I may place a small Avon order (I need more Perceive body spray) Other than that zilch.. I am going to buy nothing else. I feel about disappointed about and I feel as though I have let myself down but if I try and stick to that and don't buy anything else bar these bits I will feel a bit more positive - pics of my buys for yesterday coming up later

Goodbye June - Trimming My Stash and Spending Diet Update

Well there we go, the first month of my self set challenge has gone already so it's time to look at how I've done.

First of all my spending diet - this month I have purchased the following treats for myself

Beauty UK Eyeshadow Palette No. 2 - ebay - £3.79
MAC P&P - £2.95
MAC E/S Tempting (Style Warriors) - £9.79
MAC Brave New Bronze Lipstick (Style Warriors) - £11.26
Red Magazine £2.00 (Special Offer in Tesco)
June Total £29.79

So huge thumbs up - I've managed to stick to my £30 budget this month with 21p to carry over to next month - I swear I have bought nothing else but I have to admit though my family have been particularly generous buying me bits and pieces but that's my family dynamics and that isn't likely to change. I must admit it has been tough I have done some serious online drooling but the fact that I haven't managed to go out properly myself probably means it was slightly easier to stick to it. This month may be a little harder especially with my proposed shopping trip tomorrow but I am getting a little bit of funding so I just have to set myself a limit of how much I can feasibly afford to spend bearing in mind I will still have nearly 4 weeks of the month to go- hmm some careful thought needed me thinks. Anyways I have already spent £1.50 of it but I haven't counted it yet because it hasn't came yet ;) - I took advantage of an ELF free delivery code last week to order 1 thing - so here's hopin that it comes soon and that can be my first July purchase :)

Right Trimming My Stash - I think I have done really well on this, this month I have finished 17 items - impressive huh - here is my final list for June -

Bath Bubble and Beyond Dewberry Bath Salts
AVON Naturals Plum and Nectarine Shower Gel
AVON Skin So Soft Targeted Firming Treatment
Rescue Oil
The Body Shop Ginger Body Scrub
Johnsons 24 Hour Moisture Extra-Rich Bodywash
Boots Botanics Eye Make Up Remover
Lush Yummy Yummy Yummy Shower Cream
Herbal Essences Fruit Fusions Citrus Scent Shampoo
Mark Hill Ultimate Gloss Mist
Aquolina Peach and Apricot Body Milk <3
Segreti Mediterranei Elasticizing Dry Body Oil Spray
Clarins Radiance Plus Self Tannning Cream Gel (Face)
Soap & Glory Endless Glove Hand Mask
Laura Geller Black Mascara
Pro Strong Pro Advanced Fluoride Nail Strengthener
AVON Footworks Winter Spice Moisturising Cream

I am a bit disappointed that I only managed one make up item but I have another that isn't far off so it isn't so bad- I am concentrating first on all the half finished bottles of product that I've opened and then moved on to something else without finishing - I have loads of these I think this is one of my bad habits -note to self finish one bottle before moving onto the next.

Anyways all in all I am pretty pleased with how the month has gone - I'll update my sidebar -> with my monthly totals, and with my new purchases and trims as the month goes on - don't forget to keep checking my progress your support is pushing me on - thanks peeps xx

(P.S. You may think this is an odd time to be blogging (half past midnight)but it is so sticky and humid tonight I think sleep is going to be nigh on impossible - I'm English I don't do heat! - Oh also nearly forgot if you have any questions on anything I've used up or bought don't hesitate to ask x)

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

I Heart My Mummy - Part 3 !!!

As a few of you may know I have an appointment to see the ear, nose and throat specialist at my local hospital tomorrow. My all too frequent ear infections finally got the better of me and I asked to be referred to a specialist :( Anyways my appointment is at 10am tomorrow. Because my mum is unable to drive at the moment I am left to rely on the wonders of public transport - catching a bus at 8.35am to make sure I can get to my appointment 9 miles away by 10 o'clock - hmm fabulous service eh! So to make up for the rubbishness of this (and the fact I am pretty scared I hate people fiddling with me) my mum has kindly given me £20 + plus the price of a travel card so I can have a little look into Durham after my appointment and have some guilt free spends. Durham is a really nice place if you haven't been loads of history and cute little boutiques and high street shops, including a Superdrug ;) It is a little bit touristy and studenty for most local peoples tastes but it will make a nice change for me - I normally go to Newcastle or the Metro Centre (large shopping centre :) ) and I haven't been to Durham properly for ages. So again huge thanks to my mam she really is a star (Oh and I still have £4 of my spending money this month ;))

MAC Style Warriors - Brave New Bronze Swatches

I received my MAC Style Warriors bits today despite paying ordinary delivery - thanks for the upgrade MAC UK. I have to say I heart both bits tempting is everything I thought it would be but Brave New Bronze wow! I am so disappointed that I can't get a back up of it because of my spending diet - I heart this colour it is simply the most gorgeous shade of nude I have tried and believe me I have tried a lot. I've tried to do a few pics but I am not sure how realistic the colour is with my lousy mobile camera. Just for the record I am an NW15 - 20, and the pics were taken without a flash.

£26 Spent Already - Whoops!

As I said in my last post I made my first purchase of the month yesterday -£2 on a magazine! I always new today would be harder with the launch of a new MAC collection - Style Warriors. Although I wouldn't have minded another lippy and some nail polish I was a good girl and stuck to just the two items I had planned to purchase

The first thing I've ordered is Brave New Bronze Lipstick - Although I love the look of Sunsational - it had to be Brave New Bronze - a nice deep nude which is hopefully a little bit darker than the ones I already have - really can't wait for this to come :)



From L-R - Brave New Bronze,Purple Rite, Sunsational, Tribalist

I also ordered Tempting eyeshadow - I have wanted this for ages after seeing it used in loads of YouTube tutorials (YouTube is dangerous - lol) so I thought I would get it in the limited edition style warriors packaging (I don't depot my shadows - I prefer portability)


My pictures are courtesy of the fabulous Temptalia Her site is well worth a look especially for the drool worthy MAC collection pics :)

Well there you go 4 days in and £26 spent - £4 to last me the rest of the month and one magazine still to purchase- hmm this is going to be harder than I thought - damn you MAC collections!

I Heart My Mummy!

Well my spending diet starts today, so typically what happens, the QVC TSV today is a super cute, gorgeous OPI set with mini designer series polishes. I was so mad because purchasing it would max my months money out before I have even started but my fabulous, lovely mummy ordered it for me as a present for looking after her after her operation. So hug , huge thanks to her - one day down no money spent :)

My Last Pre Spending Diet Purchase

Okay as well as the bits that haven't came yet, this will be my last purchase pre spending diet. It probably isn't to everyone's taste but I think it cute and quirky and its cheered me up whilst tending to my sunburned skin :) Thanks ebay! Tomorrow the hard work starts - eek:(

Hello My Name Is Louise and I Have A Problem..

I am a compulsive shopaholic!!
Whilst looking for something the other day I actually realised how many beauty products I own and to be honest I was shocked. I hope by popping some pics on here I can be shamed into stopping buying new products :(

My beauty case (actually a B&Q toolbox) which contains all my everyday make up and the things I use most often





The two sets of drawer units - the left hand side drawers contain my everyday hair, skincare, perfumes and my make up palettes

The second set of drawers contain my make up brushes, then separate drawers for new and hardly used items separated into drawers for lips, eyes, face (bases and blush, etc) and skincare - this is really bad - how many products I own and haven't used









It gets worse I then decided to look at my unused body, hair and bath stuff - bearing in mind this isn't all of it and this doesn't include things I am currently using in the bathroom , or my Lush ballistics



OK as you can see I have a bit of a problem :( Believe me though my wardrobes and drawers are just as bad - I have loads of gorgeous stuff that I just haven't worn - things have got to change! In the words of Gok - I need to buy less and wear more! -I really need to reign in my spending - I am sick of evil credit card bills.

For those reason I have decided to resurrect my spending ban - ban is far too harsh a term though and maybe that's why I couldn't stick to it- I have decided go on a spending diet and I intend to spend just £30 a month and no more on all my treats i.e magazines. beauty, clothes and so on. I am not including bill payments, and magazine subscriptions that I have already paid for or things I have already ordered (more on those later!). If by chance I don't spend my £30 allowance (LOL)I can carry it over to the next month. I am going to keep track of my monthly spends on here by putting a little section in the sidebar letting you know how I am getting on

Oh and I am also going to make a serious effort to trim down my beauty stash before I start to buy new things - so I am going to add something to my sidebar called "Trimming My Stash" In this I am going to let you know which products I finish over the course of the month and keep a count of how many things I actually manage to finish over the next 6 months

Wish me luck peeps - I really need to stick to this now :(

Cheering Myself Up - Maybe?

Its been a odd few days here in Lou Lou Land something that is forecast to continue for at least the foreseeable future. My mum went into hospital yesterday for her hip operation. Understandably I was totally stressed all day waiting for news so I did what I do best in situations like that I shopped. I am now waiting for a whole batch of parcels to come - I ordered some clothes, jewellery and a bag from New Look, some clothes and a bracelet from Dorothy Perkins, a whole load of beauty bits from Boots and some make up from ELF eyeslipsface . I haven't tried any of their products yet but at prices starting from £1.50 they have to be worth a try. Then today I ordered some Orly and OPI nail varnishes from eBay and I won a gorgeous Mary Quant eyeshadow duo too. Hmm all because of stress I have spent nearly £200 and my spending diet is out of the window yet again - that is pretty scary when you think about it.

As it turned out there wasn't a great deal to get stressed about - my mum had her op and is feeling better already - I went to see her last night and she called me this morning and although she is still hooked up to her drips and is still on morphine she isn't feeling too bad - I am hopefully going to see her again tomorrow which will settle my mind again. I've hoovered, cleaned the bathroom and I just have a pile of dishes to do and then everything bar my craft room is pretty much sorted - I can do this!

Whoops - More Beauty Treats + Some Fashion Bits

I've bought a couple of fab beauty bits to celebrate my new hair over the last few days- naughty me ! I made a quick trip to Superdrug this week and bought some fab bits to experiment with - some fab green Barry M nail polish which is so fresh and spring like, some NYC eyeshadow which comes with a mixing medium to make it into a liner - really looking forward to playing with this, some fab Sleek turquoise eye dazzle powder, and some GOSH foundation primer. OK I didn't really need another primer but my skin is so oily and my pores feel and look so open at the moment my Smashbox one just doesn't seem to be working any more :( so I thought I would give this one a go - fingers crossed. I've also succumbed to two QVC TSV's this week - a Leighton Denny nail polish kit and some nail polish remover and hand cream, and today's Laura Geller TSV(see pic). I love her baked make up especially the Balance and Brighten - I actually did want the lighter version to go with my new lighter hair and the TSV provided a cheaper way of getting it as well as some fab other goodies so yet again I weakened but I know I'll love it all so that's some compensation. I also made a little wobble on the Top Shop website - It could have been worse but I was a good girl and only ordered 2 bits from the Barbara Hulanicki for Top Shop range a gorgeous silk scarf and a shoe print vest - remarkably restrained for me!

So summing up April - yes its been another absolute disaster spending diet wise - I couldn't abstain if I tried - there is always May but this is my birthday month and that means discounts, shopping and fingers crossed birthday money. Wish me luck yet again ;)

Getting Things Done

I must admit I have had a pretty productive couple of days for a change My craft room /study is gradually sorting itself out - I must admit though I didn't think I had as much craft stuff as what I've got - paper, cards, ribbons, eek - all so pretty but all needing a place to live ;) - never mind its getting there.
I have also managed a lot of ebay listing, and my first lot of sales is pretty encouraging - so much so in fact that I have sorted out another few batches of things to list)
My diet is also going pretty well - I was pretty shocked at how much I'd put over Easter so I suppose its spurred me on a bit - lots of water, loads of fruit and veg - the new healthy me ;)
So where has she slipped up you may ask? erm the spending diet! Well I am classing it as an essential purchase to be honest; I treated myself to some new make up brushes from http://www.crownbrush.co.uk/ - I already have some decent MAC, Ruby and Millie and Molton Brown Brushes but a lot of mine are of the 40 brushes for a tenner variety :( cue lots of hair loss and rough bristles so I am classing the few I have bought as an investment purchase which I am hoping will improve my make up application :)
Never mind I predict another wobble tomorrow - my shopping trip with my godmother - eeek!!!!

Rememberance, Realisation and Reality - A Bit Of A Ramble ?

It's been a strange day so far in many ways. Today would have been my dads 65th birthday. My mum and I visited the cemetery this morning to put some flowers on the grave - I chose some lovely pink and white lillies -a beautiful flower with an unforgettable fragrance for an unforgettable person...Unlike some people I don't think I ever feel truly sad when I visit a cemetery - the one feeling that always comes out is love - all those beautiful flowers, teddy bears and windmills all symbolise how much people really are loved even when they are gone. I can't believe he's been gone nearly 7 years so much has changed in that time especially me - I'm a completely different person than I was then - I feel have grown up so much - I only hope that I've changed for the better...

Well I'm certainly a lot fatter than I was then - I have part on 3lbs since before Easter which is just a disaster I was doing so well and I am nearly back to square 1. Never mind I am starting again today by making some lovely Butternut Squash Soup - I am making a whole load so I can put some in the freezer for some healthy lunches and dinners which I can heat up when I haven't got much energy

Oh one plus today I didn't spend any money - I was really tempted by some bright, colour block vests from The Factory Bargain Shop at 2 for £10 but I resisted. I might have a wobble later on in the week though I am going for a pre birthday shopping trip hopefully on Thursday with my Godmother eek! I am definitely taking my New Look dress back so that might give me a tiny bit of money to play with ;) Oh another thing I am an avid hoarder of those magazine freebie sample sachets and I very rarely use them bar when I go on holiday, but today I tried a sachet of Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation - OMG I love this stuff ! My mum said I looked more healthy, and what had a done to my face ? Wow that is impressive for me, but what does that show if I look better in a drugstore brand of foundation as oppose to my usual MAC or Clarins foundation? Hmm maybe cheaper beauty is the way to go! I am going to try and pick some of this up on Thursday - Here's hoping for a special offer!!!

Regaining Some Focus

I haven't updated since my self hating episode a few days ago but I feel in a slightly better place today and I feel a bit more focused on the things I want to achieve

I had a shocking start to the week :( All the junk I had eaten over the Easter weekend seriously caught up with me and I got the most evil case of IBS I have had for a long time. Really sorry if this is a bit TMI but I was in agony for two days - yuck, yuck - I am now trying to get my eating and diet back on track again - I was too scared to get on the scales this week but I will definitely by facing the music on Monday. In the meantime less junk food and plenty of fruit, veg and fibre.

I don't think I said anything but a few weeks ago I eventually got a new desk - my old one collapsed just before Christmas due to a complete overload of junk, so I decided to take this opportunity to overhaul the entire room and to really sort my craft storage out. Its taking a bit longer than I anticipated (damn ME) but in the last couple of days I have finally got round to some serious organising and sorting out.

My decluttering and organising in other areas is also back on track again because believe it or not I have eventually started my ebay listings - fair enough I still I have loads of items still to list but its a start and things are selling well so far - fingers crossed

I did make a tiny splurge this week but for once it made me truly happy - After seeing a pic of Emma from Magpie Sparkles fab China Glazed sparkly turquoise nails I though it would be rude not to copy her, so I got some China Glaze nail polishes from ebay. I'll try and put some pics up when I get my cuticle work done - Thanks Emma for introducing me to a new addiction - China Glaze :)