Slendertone Challenge: Week 1

After a lot of wondering whether to invest in a Slendertone belt, fate answered my question when I was recently invited to take part in a Slendertone 30 day challenge! First things first, here is what the Slendertone Abs belt looks like:This is the belt I am reviewing, but there are cheaper alternatives on Amazon. From the horse's mouth (aka. website): "Slendertone Abs Female...

Stripes & Specs

Hi hi! I'm going to keep this brief as I am watching the final of Celebrity Big Bro! I hate finales of things... I like getting into routines! Although I was ecstatic to see that Pan Am is returning to BBC2 tomorrow night, so I can reprise that routine now!Before I was the pyjama-clad couch potato I am right now, I was wearing this:(Jacket, skirt - Topshop, Hobbs t-shirt - Charity Shop, Russell...

TOTAL FAVE: No7 Exceptional Definition Mascara

I got this mascara for christmas with the big No7 beauty box that Alex bought me. I've never tried a No7 mascara before and am actually overwhelmed by this one! I had been using one of the new Eyeko mascaras for a while and in hindsight can see that it was not good for me at all. It just made my lashes clump up into spikes and was such a mission to remove (literally like glue) that I actually...

Sleepy Sunday

Eurghh, I had an evening nap and now my brain is fried. It always seems like such a good idea at the time! Anyway, it's just as well I'm feeling incoherent as I have basically nothing to report. Oh, I had some lovely steak for dinner, if that counts? Oh actually I do want to rave about my new nail polish, so scroll down for that! This is what I wore to work yesterday:(cardi & boots - Topshop,...

Review: OPI 'I Juggle... Men!'

I was recently sent a sample of this OPI polish by HQhair. I hadn't heard about the website before they contacted me, so I was surprised to see that they offer a lot more than just hair products - eg. skincare, fragrance and nail polish! They also offer free shipping - something that always makes me happy.So, the nail polish I was sent was 'I Juggle... Men' - an iridescent shimmery polish...

O&FOTD. Catchy?

Today my friend Emily and I went back to University for the first time since July to (very belatedly) collect our work. We were told most of it had been 'destroyed' but luckily all of our stuff was still there. One of my old tutors told me my dissertation was the only First given on my course, and had been double-marked by someone from Central St. Martins, so I was super chuffed! After this, we were...

Tuesday Tip: Valentines Tea Bags & Sugar!

I subscribe to a fantastic DIY blog called Funky Time, and couldn't not share this incredibly cute DIY Sibylle has just posted. As the title suggests, the tutorial is about making little heart shaped teabags. She also goes the extra mile by painting hearts on sugar cubes with food colouring! GENIUS. I'm all for the little ideas that require a bit of effort and zero funds, so this tutorial is...

Caturday

Evening, all! I am braving pneumonia by coming out from under my leopard print throw to type this post! It's SO freezing here in Canterbury!So, I found out the other day I've been nominated for an award in Company Magazine's style blog awards, along with some of my favourite bloggers! I am beyond excited because Company is my favourite magazine, so to think they've had a peruse of my blog is...

2 Minute Review: H&M Duo Nail Polish

Seeing as I'm away at the minute, I figured doing a video review of this product would be better than faffing about with uploading photos and trying to get the right lighting, etc!The drying time was great. The polish is really pigmented so two thin coats is all you need for a fast-drying and opaque finish. I had just touched up a chip before filming, hence the smudge ;)This product isn't available on the H&M Website, which is fine because I...

my christmas money ish-list!

I have been a lucky lady with my christmas money this year, but I seem to be having a little trouble spending it... I'm so used to being a cheapskate bargain-hunter, I've forgotten how to treat myself to more expensive things! I keep getting as far as the checkout on websites and then freaking out and closing the windows! I'm in no hurry to spend it, so it's fine. I've put it in its own...

Seaside Saturday

We had our friends Dan and Danielle over from Brighton last night and we decided to show them the delights of Whitstable today. Here's a few snaps of what went on...Danielle in the car, Instagramming away! Charity shopping! All I bought was an umbrella for £1, but it's a bloody good one. A nice dome shaped one that won't turn inside out if you merely breathe near it like all my others!Yeah. I...

against the grain

You know when you take a photo and you think the quality looks fine on the camera display and then you upload to your laptop and are just like 'WTF/how did this happen?/my boyf is such a crap photographer :('? Well, that happened. But let's pretend I was going for a grainy Instagram effect because I am trés hip and current. The blouse is by Motel's vintage line which seems to have been discontinued...

Festive Frolicks in Pics

Happy New Year, one and all! I thought I'd update y'all with my what I've been up to and blog some of the pictures I've been snapping since christmas day!Mine and Alex's prezzies under the tree on christmas morning! We spent christmas as just the two of us, which as lovely :)Us in our chunky charity shop knits.Me modelling the adorable cat slippers Alex bought me from Topshop! Trés Charlotte...