Sunday Summary #46

Another week closer to Christmas, yay! I love this time of year so much. The weathers been pretty mad this week with frost, ice, snow, rain and wind. I had to dig out my Nike high tops for the snow as my wellies are buried somewhere in one of our sheds. Leaving for work at 7:30am didn't give me much time to go and get them. Plus could you imagine how cold they'd be?! However my Nikes fared amazingly well. I didn't slip once and actually felt more secure in them. I find my wellies are loose around my legs whereas my Nikes were holding onto my ankles. Plus wellies can be such a who ha to get on for me as I have to wear so many pairs of socks in an attempt to avoid frost bitten toes.
I'm feeling a bit crushed by the whole Picasa web album being full and Google wanting me to pay $2.49 to continue posting to Blogger. It's made me feel like I can't blog which is pants. Determined to find a way!
I've been so good shopping wise this week as I'm fully focused on searching to the ends of the earth for Christmas presents for others. Plus I've got a massive project that is making something for my boyfriend's Christmas present and our anniversary (two separate things but they go hand in hand). I can't say what it is as he could read this and surprise ruined! I'll obviously blog about it when it's all finished as one project might appeal to others and where I've sourced items for it.
I made a quick dash into Primark as one day my feet got soaked on the way into work and luckily I had spare shoes there but no socks. My feet were so cold and the radiator decided not to work! So I went over on my lunch to get some thick socks and found some other bits. I'm now about to place a cheeky order on Debenhams for MAC. I treated myself to some Ann Summers lingerie too as I found a 20% off code but that really is it.

The Weeknd Trilogy & Jessie Ware Devotion

Absolutely OBSESSED with both of these! I haven't listened to anything else all week. Trilogy is incredible, I usually find myself wanting more from an album but because this is 3 CDs worth of lovely, smooth, sexy vocals by The Weeknd himself it takes a long time to listen to all of it. I've watched Jessie Ware slowly creep up into the public eye and she truly deserves the attention she is getting. Devotion is so much more than I could have hoped she'd release. I also got the Katy B Danger EP, if you are a fan it is a must listen, its been a long time since her first album so this is a nice stop gap until her second is released. 

iPhone case Amazon £1.29 

I can't resist a new phone case and this is sparkly and pink and glittery. I needed no other encouragement. 

B&Q 120 Gloworm Rainbow Fairy lights £18 

If you have watched Silver Linings Playbook you may remember a scene towards the end of the film Pat and Tiffany are getting ready for their dance competition in his loft room and there is loads of rainbow fairy lights...well since that scene I've been dying for my own. I told Mum and my boyfriend (who didn't remember seeing them haha) and the mission was on to find some. Mum found some old ones in the loft but decided they could be unsafe so found me some new ones :) I was going to put these up in my room but since putting my Christmas tree up I've discovered I've lost the fibre optic plug for it...so these may go on the tree for a month. 

Warm socks Primark £2-£2.50

New Look Panda ear muffs £4.99

New Look Peter Pan collar £4.99

Because I need another bottle...Lush £10.25

New Look hair clip free (BOGOF on Jewellery)

Photos albums WHSmith £14.99 each (BOGO£1)

Primark boots £6 (I was desperate! This pains me as I hate such boots but have searched everywhere for winter boots and I can't take my feet being so cold a day longer)

This afternoon's winter sky! 

That's it for this week. I should have included a picture of my tree but will do that next week when hopefully there will be lights of some variety on there. 

Hope you've all had good weeks 

Sunday Summary #44

It's been a mad week but full of great times. I went to Norwich to see Netsky on Monday night. It was very close to a full on rave, I forget how crazy students are at gigs! Ayah Marar was Netsky's warm up and she has such an amazing voice, especially live. I've been to so many gigs and so many acts are such a disappointment live. She's probably better known for featuring on tracks but I think she is about to burst onto the scene and be recognised as an artist in her own right.
The next three evenings were spent following a strict to-do list as I couldn't forget anything. Could be the one and only time I've ever done an entire list! On Friday I was up early to train down to London. Had the best day with my Mum at the Christmas market near Embankment followed by shopping in Covent Garden, Chinatown, Leicester Square, 10 minutes in Piccadily Square and more shopping along Regent Street and Oxford Street while seeing the Christmas lights. They're sponsored by Marmite so Marmite themed and pretty cool. I got loads of pictures on my bridge camera which I'm putting in a separate post along with all my shopping. My plan was to upload to Instagram but my phone went to 10% battery at 3pm which I was really annoyed about. I was at a 50th birthday party last night which was a lot of fun. I was quite drunk on a drink and a half (!), lost my voice I shouted so much over music and laddered the back of my favourite tights sitting on some rough wood, luckily they were skin tone so I don't think anyone noticed except me!
It's my boyfriend's birthday next week which I really need to get in order for, I've hidden all his presents in my Mum's room and for Christmas too, so I need to decide what's for when and getting wrapping. I'm taking him out Friday, then Sunday which is his birthday his brother is coming down with his family. I can't believe it's almost here already, this year has flown by. I actually only have three pictures for this post as I haven't done any shopping except in London which I'm doing during the week as I need to photograph it all and import it.

My boyfriend made me a hot chocolate with hot milk, cream and marshmallows this morning...amazing! So that's my week, not much to say. I really must crack on with my Christmas shopping though, my family haven't asked for anything so unless they do I need to think of something myself. I'm so fussy and a perfectionist so its not that easy.
Hope you've all had good weeks

Wildest Moments

I really like the look of the new Barry M Gelly Hi Shine nail paints but was cautious to buy as I've been the biggest fan of Barry M polishes until recently. I bought Watermelon to test and I'm pretty impressed. The polish is very shiny and doesn't need a top coat, although it would probably make the Gelly last longer. Watermelon is a dark, forest, pine green and will be great for winter or dramatic nails. Now I've tried one I really want to get some of the other Gelly paints but in the brighter colours like Blueberry and Grapefruit.
I'm quite disappointed with Watermelon as the flash has shown up a few patches that are opaque so a third coat would be needed if you wanted photogenic nails, but to the naked eye the patches aren't noticeable, and to think I nearly skipped the second coat!

 The flash has made Watermelon look like it does in the bottle, but irl it looks a lot darker

 Gelly Hi-Shine in Watermelon and Amethyst Glitter 

I'm a huge fan of Amethyst Glitter. Its a combination of turquoise, pink, purple, silver, gold and black glitter within a clear polish. Its so pretty! I can't wait to wear this alone or over a lighter colour to show it off better. The flash has helped but it looks slightly lost on Watermelon.

I really hate the dark evenings as its making photos an absolute nightmare. My bridge camera picks up its own lense shadow but my digital isn't as sharp and clear. Oh the woes. I am hoping I may be able to invest in a DSLR. My Mum has one and its a dream to use and the photos are always amazing. I've fallen in love with my bridge and it was a perfect way for me to work out if I wanted a DSLR before I spent all that money! Alongside my iPhone, I am taking so many photos nowadays with the help of Instagram too. The only problem is where do I print my iPhone ones. I'd print them at home but they're never the same quality and I want to re-do my picture board. If you know of anywhere, please recommend them!