Venice Catch-Up

I've just realised, whilst having a read back through my blog (sometimes I forget it's even me!), that I never shared any of my Venice photos. I went back in November for my birthday; I'm trying to make 'going away for a few days for my birthday' a yearly occurrence, the boyf never knows what to get me as a gift so this is ideal. Last year we went to Rome, the year before that Paris...

I'd asked for a new camera for Christmas, and Father Christmas was *ever* so kind to loan me the camera to go to Venice; on the condition I sent it straight back to him (via Mother, of course) as soon as I got back!

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

We had so much fun in Venice; we drank too much Prosecco; ate too many pizzas; and walked I don't know how many miles in, on two days, freezing fog - but I would go back tomorrow if I could. It is a, scenically, amazing place to visit. Couldn't recommend it enough.

Anyway, on with a small snippet of some of my favourite pictures; I took over 800 photos! Trust me when I say this is a snippet! Enjoy!

Where's Wednesday's Wishlist?

No Wednesday Wishlist this week, I've not really had a chance to make one. It was my birthday yesterday (yay!) and now I'm off for a few days to Venice (double yay!).

Be back next week!

Holiday Haul

So I'm finally over my jet lag - that was quite a recovery period, not helped at all by being back in work. I was struggling to get to sleep at a reasonable time (read, before 2am), and then getting up, my alarm clock was telling me it was 7:30am, and my head was telling me it was 2:30am and I should still be asleep!

It was tough. But after one ridiculous lie-in this morning afternoon, I'm back to normal!

So, whilst I was on holiday I did I helluva lot of shopping - all of which went straight on the boyfs Credit Card... I am not looking forward to getting the bill!

Soul Cake @ jcpenney

Arizona Jean Co. @ jcpenney

Vanilla Star @ jcpenney

Converse Chuck Taylor Oxfords @ jcpenney

Cotton On

Charity Bracelet - Cotton On

Fray Hem Destroyed Shorts in Marine Blue - BLINK by Wet Seal 

Universal Island of Adventure

Universal Island of Adventure



Walgreens

Walgreens

Walgreens

Madden Girl @ Steve Madden

Aldo

Ray Ban Original Wayfer

Hooray, Hooray, Its a Holi-Holiday

So I've just got back from FLORIDA!

Well, I got back on Friday, but I've been suffering majorly with jetlag!

It was an amazing holiday - we did so much out there, it was, literally, non-stop all day every day, but it was so much fun.

We went to all of the parks, went to Cape Canaveral, went down to Miami and swam with dolphins, went over to St. Petersburg in Tampa, which I definatley fell in love with that place, I would love to live out there one day.

I did do lot's of shopping whilst I was out there, so I'll do a separate post about what I bought.

But for now, just a few pictures to share with you.

Top Row l-r: NASA Space Station at Cape Canaveral; Mickey Mouse in Magic Kingdom; Hollywood Studios
Middle Row l-r: Universal Studios; Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Island of Adventure
Bottom Row l-r: Epcot; Miami Beach; Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom; Sea World

Top Row l-r: Giraffe in Animal Kingdom; Dolphin in Sea World
Middle Row l-r: Sea Lion in Sea World; Aquarium in Sea World; Dolphin in Miami
Bottom Row l-r: Sting Ray; Shamu the Killer Whale both in Sea World

Top Row l-r: Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom; Epcot Skyline
Middle Row; Island of Adventure Skyline
Bottom Row l-r: Miami Skyline; 'Everest' in Animal Kingdom

And now I'm going back to bed - my sleep pattern is so messed up, and I'm back in work tomorrow...... I'm going to be screwed!

BRB

See you in two weeks!

Holiday Nails

So I did my nails in time for my holidays.... 2 days to go!!

I used the same colours as in my last post, but thought I'd add a bit of a pattern to them.

My inspiration is the Half-Moon tutorial in my 'Wah Nails Book of Nail Art' that I bought a few weeks ago. But, the instructions in the book say to draw the half-moons on free hand, and I don't have the skill or steadiness for that... especially with my left hand! So I had to improvise a bit.

What I used: -

l-r Models Own Beach Party; Balearic Cool; Hedonist;
3-in-1 Base Coat, Top Coat & Gloss,
Cotton buds; Hole reinforcer stickers

How I did it: -

After using the base coat and waiting for that to dry, I painted the bottom third of each nail, alternatly using the Balearic Cool, Beach Party and Hedonist nail varnishes - then waited for them to dry.

Next, I cut five of the hole reinforcer stickers in half and stuck each half to each of my nails so only a little bit of the colour was showing in the gap. As below....

Then, using the cotton buds and nail varnish remover, I removed any of the excess nail varnish showing over the sticker - The reason I did this was because the Balearic Cool blue that I'm using is a very thin varnish, and so I don't want the excess to show underneath. I'm sure if you use a thicker varnish you wont have that problem... and i'm sure if I used enough coats I wouldn't either, but it just seemed easier.

So then I painted my top coat, using the Balearic Cool, and one statement nail using Hedonist.

Wait for it to completely dry before peeling off the stickers - and I mean completely dry, like 'watch a movie for a couple of hours then peel them off' kinda dry.

Fill in any gaps that might have appeared.

Add your top coat.......Et voila!

And that's me done now until after my holiday, when I'm going to come back and bombard this place with so many pictures.....!!

Catch Up

It's been a while!

I've not been up to much - the weather was amazing last week, so we went to the beach for the weekend. I got burnt a bit, and the boyfs dog got attacked by another dog, resulting in stiches, but apart from that it was good. Such a shame to be back in work this week - though the weather has dropped, big time, so it's not like I've been missing out!

I went to see Snow White & The Huntsman with the girlies on Wednesday - which is such a great film. I would recommend for sure. I think we're going to go see Men In Black III tonight, so I'll let you know how that is.

So I've had one last shopping spree before my holiday.

Now, to be fair, even though I said I wouldn't be buying anymore holiday stuff what I've bought isn't necessarily for my holiday!

From River Island

l-r Rose Gold Tone Owl Necklace; White Owl Friendship Bracelet; Gold Tone Small Bird Stud Earrings

 River Island seem to have started a cheaper jewellery range - now, me personally, I've never had any problems with the prices of the jewellery - but if they want to sell it cheaper, I'm all for it! It just means I'll have to get a bigger jewellery box!

From Topshop

Sleeveless Crochet Collar Top

 I'd had my eye on this beauty of a top, online, for ages, but it was never in my local store to have a good look at it. Until one day, it was just there, the only one, stuffed behind a load of jeans, and in my size! It was destiny!

Star Bracelet For Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

 So since destiny was on my side that day, I did a good deed and purchased one of the new Topshop Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Charity Bracelets. I'll definately be going back for the other designs, and colours when I get a chance .

From ASOS

Sugarhill Boutique Chiffon Merry Go Tie Blouse at ASOS

 This top is definately my favourite purshase in a long time - it's so cute, I love the pattern, the shape is so flattering, it's just perfect.

ASOS Pretty Pearl Hand Harness

I have wanted this for ages, and everytime I order something I think "I'll get it next time" - I've always been a bit hesitant because, basically, I have big hands!! Every other hand harness I've tried just hasn't sat right on my wrist, and in a couple of cases, when I got it on, I couldn't bend my hand! But this one is a perfet fit, if anything its a bit too big!! I'm so glad I bought it, I can cross one more this off my ASOS Most Wanted List

From Boots

l-r Smash Up Silver; Nail Art Pen Pink; Disco Mix

And finally, I bought these Models Own goodies from Boots - did you know, if you buy two or more Models Own brand cosmetics, you get a free Nail Art Pen!?!?!?!!!!! What a bargin!!