Ow Ow Ow - My New Essential Fashion Accessory!

After a few days of feeling much better my poor hand started hurting last night - it felt very, very tight and pretty uncomfortable. By this morning it had started to blister and scab (sorry if tmi).I know this is part of the healing process but it isn't nice and due to the patches of open skin the decision was made to bandage it up. Hopefully this should keep it nice and clean and stop any infection till it starts to heal :(

A Mixed Day !

It has been a mixed day spending wise - First of all I went crazy buying Hello Kitty for MAC spending shall we say a lot :( Nevermind its what I wanted - I'll post some pics when it comes :) I did manage to claw a bit back though - I will be returning the lovely turquoise travel bag that came this morning, its just too big and heavy to be practical so its going - that's another £25 back in my purse.

Happy Pancake Day

The Reason Why I Shop?

I must admit I have had a crappy couple of weeks. A twinge in my ear culminated in an ear infection and a blocked ear canal. Cue a few days of feeling very dizzy, nauseaous and disorientated. I eventually managed to get to the doctors where I was given a fortnights supply of antibiotics. they have only really started kicking in in the past day or so, so I have had over a week of being totally housebound and feeling ghastly, What do you do in this situation, unfortunately for me I shop online. I always seem to want to buy something to cheer me up, using it as an emotional crutch to perk me up and keep me sane. This time I turned to ebay buying a whole load of all be it bargain silver jewellery, and some discontinued Body Shop bits. It made me feel better for a bit then the guilt kicked in when I checked my paypal account. I really don't know why I do it - my old counsellor used to say I was filling a gap in my life which at the time made sense, but now who knows , maybe its just a habit I've got myself into - who knows. All I know is I have to try and get back into the money saving and spending ban habit - well after Thursday at least - I have an exclusive online invitation to the launch of MAC Hello Kitty - Oh well I can always start again on Friday ;)

My Poor Little Hand Or Why Louise Is A Stubbon Moo

I must admit I never ever learn my lesson, I think I am too bloody stubborn. I know full well that I can't lift full pans and full kettles my bloody weak ME ridden arms just don't let me :( So what happened yesterday - Louise lifted a full pan of boiling pasta to the sink to drain and poured it all over her hand - OWWWWWWW!

Its cleared up since yesterday thankfully loads of Aloe Vera gel took away the swelling and some of the pain but I have a lovely burn to show for it and a hot hand :(

Positivity and Acceptance

Received a link to this site from one of my new Facebook friends - although this is her site - it has made me realise I am not the only one and I can relate to most things that she says here. Read it and learn more about me by learning about the condition that has shaped who I am.

http://www.facial-palsy.com/

Wobble Wobble?!?

I admit it I wobbled and fell off the perch a bit :(

Ordered a couple of bits from Look Again. I will hopefully get some free Morgan PJs and its buy now pay september, and I am in credit with my Look Again account so in a way I am only getting my money back-see I am good at convincing myself aren't I :(

Seventh Heaven - Maybe?

A couple of pieces of big news in today's update - first of all I managed to lose a huge 7lbs in the first week of my diet -OK I still cheated a bit and its mostly water in your first week but still I'm pleased with my start :)
Secondly I have won a prize - for regular readers and those that know me well I am usually pretty good at winning competitions but lately my luck seems to have dried up a bit until yesterday when I found out I have won this!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shopaholics-Top-1000-Websites-Shopping/dp/1906465363/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233067754&sr=8-1
Fabulous! I can't see how it will help my spending diet though :( I have basket danced a bit these past few days but I have remained pretty strong - my one minor wobble has been a purchase from ebay. I finally managed to get my hands on a copy of Delia's Vegetarian for less than half the retail price - was it essential not really :0 but its a fabulous book and it was too much of a bargain not to - Forgive me?

Hanging In There - Just!!!

Well I am still on both my diets both spending and foodie wise but both are proving pretty hard to stick to :(
Spending wise I have seen loads of stuff I want to buy, especially from ASOS, and I could really do with a craft storage trolley - I also have a £5 off La Redoute voucher, and due to the VAT cut my Look Again account is in credit i.e they owe me money !!! I really sound like I am trying to convince myself don't I :(
To try and keep myself going I have got a few books out of the library concerned with money saving and spending diets and have picked up some good tips, e.g. freebie hunting, cancelling policies I don't need and so on. Some of them are just wacky - hitch hiking in this day and age - I ask you ! or take too much effort becoming a credit card tart anyone?
I have also got loads of useful advice from this website - don't forget to sign up to the newsletter :)

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

Foodie wise I am finding it a bit of a struggle too - why is it the things that taste the nicest have the most calories - My first weigh in is on Monday - wish me loads of luck!

I Survived !!!

Due to a change of plan we ended up going to the Metro Centre on Friday and believe it or not I stuck to my must buys and didn't buy anything else I got my Boots stuff using my points, and spent only £1.56 extra in the Body Shop after my refund and £2.50 on a calorie guide to help me with my diet which I'm starting on Monday. I didn't spend my Next vouchers and my mum paid for my undies ! Result!
I have also made some hefty contributions towards my bills this month, and I have a cheque for £45 to put in the bank after I ordered something on the internet for a relative - that money will go straight towards this months main credit card bill