Happy Hallloween

I am not the biggest fan of Halloween but I do like my pumpkins





After carving and hollowing them all out I made a yummy pumpkin and toasted sweetcorn soup - recipe here :) with the addition of a tiny bit of garlic and chilli, and some Quorn bacon and served it with some gluten free sun dried tomato ciabatta - yummy!

I also roasted my pumpkin seeds with garlic and salt for a lovely crunchy snack

So there you go my Halloween eats :) - lets hope we don't get many more trick a treaters I fancy some of the Milky Way funsizes from the Halloween dish - Happy Halloween xx

Blog Sale Haul + An Update

Afternoon peoples - I meant to do a few posts over the weekend but alas an evil bug has come to get me :( - My mum hasn't been very well for a week or so and last night her nasty bug struck me I spent and hour or so with my head down the toilet bowl and today I am curled up on the sofa with a blanket, drinks , and a bowl within easy reach feeling like death warmed up - argh!!! I have felt like this before a few months ago and we all know what I had then but fingers crossed its just a nasty bog standard virus - yuck!
Anyways if there is one thing guaranteed to cheer me up it's goodies :) Over the weekend I was lucky enough to receive a parcel of goodies which I got from the lovely Cosmetic Candy's blog sale :) As well as the goodies I got she was also kind enough to enclose some lovely samples and sweeties, and one of her lovely pin badges :)
First of all I got some super cute Hello Kitty hair bobbles :)

I also got some Laura Geller Mattifying Powder which I have wanted to try for ages

and some Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Sealer

I can't wait to have a proper play with this when I am feeling better - Huge thanks Rowena x

ASOS, George and La Redoute Goodies - Pic Heavy

Despite the postal strike I've got a few parcels through this week including two from ASOS :)

First of all I picked up a few winter clothes essentials (all these pics are from ASOS )

2 pairs of indigo jeggings - I look a bit chubby in the thigh area in them but hey ho they are comfy :)



2 jumpers one in tuquoise and one in mink



a long sleeve slight roll neck black top for layering


not for winter but this super cute old fashioned style telephone pendant - ASOS do some super cute necklaces


I also picked up a few beauty bits now there is a surprise

This lippy from Paul and Joe in RPM :) which has been on my wishlist for a while - look at the imprint and the packaging soooo cute


Two Marian Newman Inkredible nail polish sets these look so interesting I will do a demo on how to use them and a review soon



also OPI Barefoot in Barcelona


I also picked up another few bits from ASOS which I've photographed - spot the difference - lol

OPI Lincoln Park After Dark


and an Body America Mango Peach Body Butter which came with a free lip butter :)


I also got a parcel from La Redoute this week containing this gorgeous silver waterfall cardi - great for the festive season


A huge plus point for me this week was a vist to my local Asda Hypermarket - why was this so exciting - well my local Asda doesn't stock the George cosmetics range and this one does :)
I have read quite a bit about their nail varnishes and when I got to the store they were on special offer at only £1 each so I picked a few up :)
No. 36 Smog

No 15 Midnight Black

No 22 Ultra Violet

No 26 Mocha Ice

I will definitely do a review on these at some point - they are such a bargain at only £1.50which is the normal price
I also had a little look at the rest of their make up range and picked up a Velvet Eyeshadow in No4 Combat and boy am I glad I did. In NYX style packaging this eyeshadow is super gorgeous - a gorgous olive greeny / gold - very like MAC Sumptuous Olive - The texture is gorgeous and its so pigmented - love it :)



Any questions give me a yell and I'll try and do some reviews of the Marian Newman and George nail bits in the next week or so xx

QVC, and Cocktail Cosmetics Hauling

I had such a crappy weekend and really needed cheering up so I placed a few little orders :)
First of all I placed an order with cocktail cosmetics. They already had a couple of bits from the MAC Holiday Collections so I got Phiff Dazzleglass

It looks a gorgeous peach / nude with loads of glitter but like a lot of Dazzleglasses it isn't that pigmented all you really get is the glitter


I also picked up a few NYX bits - a lipgloss in 24 Cafe Latte

and an eyeshadow single in 104 Star



I also picked a Barry M Dazzle Dust in 91 Black Silver



and in much need of serious pampering I also ordered some gorgeous Elemis bath and body products from QVC - and relax.....

2true Glitter Mascara Review

Apologies for the delay I meant to do a few posts over the weekend but I felt soooo rough I never got a thing done. Anyways I am still working my way through the mountain of 2True products I was sent a month or so ago. I must admit when I review a product I don't just use it once or twice I use it quite a few times to get a real feel as to whether or not I can recommend it and this product was no exception. One of the items I was sent in my package was the 2true Glitter Mascara in No 1 (Silver). I must admit this isn't an ever day product but its great for night out or for over the festive season. It's name probably says it all Glitter Mascara - it is a clear mascara base which is crammed full of fine silver glitter particles

2true say you can use it on its own (like I did) or over an existing mascara, I also think it would look fabulous say on the tips of a jet black lash.
I did find I had to pile it on because the glitter particles were so fine you can't see it too well in the first picture because of the light etc. but you can see it much more clearly in the second picture


If you want a stronger glittery look there are probably thicker glittered mascaras out there but the fine glitter makes it non irritating and not too bad to remove, although there was a little bit of fallout which I suppose can be expected. All in all a cheap product for the party season to give your eyes a bit of sparkle for only £1.91 from Superdrug stores

New MAC Collections Goodies

I spent most of last week and the week before growling - the launch on the new MAC collections online was delayed because of their new website launch but eventually they launched online last Thursday. Although I knew I would be near a counter on Saturday I decided to get my bits online as it happens it was probably just as well as pretty much all of Style Black was gone when I checked out the counter on Saturday. So Style Black - well initially I looked at this collection and thought no way is this me but the more swatches and stuff I saw the more I wanted. I eventually settled on 5 items from the collection

Cinderfella Eyeshadow


Gilt By Association Eyeshadow


I love both of these black with sparkles in and they look even better wet or over blackground paintpot

I also picked up one of the nail varnishes - Seriously Hip

I love this I have done a NOTD which will be up shortly with it I love darks for autumn / winter and Halloween - which reminds me don't forget Sarah's Halloween giveaway x
I also picked up the Volcanic Ash Face Mask


and the exfoliator which I am still waiting for :(

I also picked up a lipstick from DSQUARED - guess which one..yup Nude Rose I love this!!!


and as you know I have severe Dazzleglass love so I picked up Sublime Shine (left) and Soft Dazzle (right)from Dazzleglass Creme


So that's my MAC haul argh - I'm still waiting for 2 bits coming but that will be it for a while - fingers crossed anyway

OOTD - Erm Well Saturdays

I haven't done one of these for ages so here you go - an outfit of the day post from Saturday



Black Harem Pants - New Look
White T-Shirt - ASOS
Blue Waterfall Cardigan - VILA at ASOS
Black Leather Flip Flops - Next
Blue Bead Earrings - From Cyprus
Silver Butterfly Lapis Lazuli Ring - QVC

More Metro Centre Buys - Hello Kitty and PIggin :)

As well as the book signing I also went to the Metro Centre to go to the Piggin even in Collectables - I have collect these cute pig figures for ages I love piggies :)
I only purchased one set of piggies as I have totally ran out of space on my shelves


Because it was event day I also got a couple of freebies
A piggin eco bag :)

and a couple of badges :)


I am also pleased to see that with the Christmas stock coming into stores there seems to be loads of Hello Kitty stuff around
I picked up some notebooks and stickers in WHSmith

and this super cute mug in Debenhams

I also picked this earring stand up in Debenhams too - I really need to sort my fashion jewellery storage out - I promise I'll put some pics up when its sorted

Well hope you have enjoyed my mammoth posts about my Saturday shopping trip - lol I am going to put up one more post today just to round up so to speak my outfit of the day for Saturday xx