Photo post and random news

I've got a few things I've yet to blog about recently.Those following my twitter might have notice tweets relating to driving ,your probably thinking but your 23!!Surely you can drive!!I did learn before uni but then obviously money was an issue (as my course was stupidly expensive with material costs,so much in fact I think they should have put it in the brochure "don't apply unless your loaded or can go without food for a while" lol) so i quit my lessons and never passed.
Once finishing uni I was determined that in this year off while working I would get my driving license ,so far I've gotten distracted and wasn't sure who to get lessons with etc etc.

Cut to the end of March,during the trip to Leeds,my cousin who was immigrating to OZ(lucky) told my mum about how she's selling her Volkswagen at a stupidly low price.So my mum brought it off her but what to do with her old car?Well she gave it to me.
Just to clarify its not as jammy(spolit) as it seems.The Nissan is an old car and it was inherited,so my mums not losing any money on it since she paid nothing for it and thought it best to give me it seeing as I'll probably never be able to buy a car of my own ever.
Its still very lucky thou,i wont deny that.

So with that in  mind I've had to resume my driving lessons pretty prombtly and they're going well so far but I still need to practices and will hopefully book my theory for next month:) and fingers crossed be driving by june or july latest.


Also on the cards is my summer holidayXD I've been talking it over for the last 3 months with some of my friends and we finally got our act together and semi-sorted it out.

Hopefully we'll be going to Crete,I REALLLLY need a holiday,my jobs being massive stressful and making me miserable tbh.
So job stress and "what do I want to do with my life?" stress has been getting me down which is also another reason for my lack of internet activity in the past few months:(Lame isn't it.

Anywho heres another blackberry photo spamXD

 Next doors cat came to investigate while i clean out my car......he'd previously been watching me drive up and down the drive ..it was unnerving to have an audience.

 

Rilakkuma bath saltsXD ew at orange water,smelt nice thou.

Went for a walk in my local woods:)

and some from my lumix

 

I always suck at painting my right hand seeing as I am right handed :O Love nude colours at the moment thou

trying the scarf trend rushed and after work make up (ewwww)

Pre going to a party photo sans lipstick and lipgloss and only with MAC painterly paint pot on my lips,hence corpse look,lol thought i'd put it up anyways.



and finally I mentioned before about planning a trip to Japan and asking about times to go etc etc .

Well I think I'll be there Spring 2011,I spoke to a friend recently and she expressed an interest in going while the cherry blossoms were out .So im hopefully going with her now.Which gives me longer to save XD
Any suggestions for accommodation would be appreciated :) But it is many many months away,suppose it can hurt to be overly prepared thou:)


NOTE:I don't think my spell check is working at the moment and I want to sleep so im sorry for an spelling mistakes:)

breaking my lack of posting habit with a post about health

I've got my tutorials planned but I really felt like writing about health and food.(apologies for the way it read,its been awhile since i've written anything serious)

It's a topic that's pops up in blogs I follow alot recently and is something that interest me .
I am avidly in to researching things that interest me,always have been.
I don't talk about health because like most of my interest I don't feel Im knowledgeable enough to share,hence why im always researching.

I'll start with Food.For me I can't eat dairy,I'm not vegan it just makes me ill and gives me eczema (mm nice)
It's frustrating  having to tell people I can't eat dairy and getting a response back like I'm CHOOSING not to and that its the greatest travesty in the world,I'd rather not have eczema on my face and feel sick thank you very much.Though thats just the level of idiocy i have to deal with in my home town,that the idea that a person can't eat something must be their own doing and that they are odd people for doing so.:S
I also don't eat products(or at least try not to) that contain sweetener,i'll take sugar over artificial sweeteners. There research about its links to cancer and weight gain ,beside that I think it taste horrible.i can tell if something has artifical sweetner in it.
So im rambling.....

Anyways the purpose of this post was to rave about some food products I love and have been meaning to talk about for agessss.

So with my lack of dairy in my diet,I  can honestly say I don't really miss it except  for cheese and ice cream.
Good non diary cheese and ice cream is hard to come by in the UK(USA have some awesome looking products!!I really want some Purerly decandent ice creams!!!mint choc chip ?yes please, peanut butter zig zag?definitely yes! their not available in the UK thou TAT)

Yogurt used to be in that list of things I miss until I found Provamel.
Previously I'd tired Alpro soya and I can honestly say after many attempts to like it. I bloody hate the stuff!!!It taste AWFUL!Absolutly AWFUL(yep I hate it that much it warrants the use of caps lock!)
It then gets confusing,how can aplro soyas yogurts taste so grim while provaml who are owned by alpro taste like non diary yogurt heaven:S hmm oh well. Provamel yogurts are amazing,creamy and fruity.Perfect imo.

Just need to hunt down some good ice cream now,swedish glace do make a mean vanilla but theres not a whole lot of variety:(

Coconut water~Vita coco

Those of you who follow my twitter might have notice the influx this week of post basically saying "OMG I love this" lol
I am a convert thou,I'd previously tired the original regular coconut water before xmas and wrote it off as I didn't like it.If i remember correctly I wasn't overly fond of coconut water as a child either thou.I do however love coconut flavoured foods and the smell. Pina colada is one of my favourite cocktails along with a long island ice teaXD
So  I noticed in the march edition of  Healthy magazine(sold in Holland & barretts ) that vita coco were releasing some new flavours into the uk markets so I popped on down to my local H&B and gave the peach& mango a go and still wasn't impressed but I was determined to like it .As I'm always on the look out for a good drink to break up the dullness of  drinking water all the time.(not that there anything wrong with water:D)

So this week I tried out the acai&pomegranate  and pineapple,both of which im really liking but the pineapple is AMAZING !Definitely my fave!
So refreshing and reminds me of summer since it tastes like a pina colada without the rum or creaminess XD
Coconut water is being marketed as havingmore potassium than 2 bananas and more electrolytes then sports drinks.It also seems to be a big craze with celebrities but im not overly bothered with what they get up to.

Healthy magazine is something I really enjoy getting aswell.

It's full of  useful tips and good articles about food,supplements and fitness.For example this months feature is about energy,ways to increase,reason for lacking it etc etc.Also talks about the benefits of garlic and an article about the pros and cons of fructose.
I like it becuase it covers fitness,mind,family,wellbeing  aswell as including pages about ethics (being green etc) and some holistic health aspects too.Although I'm not 100% into alternative therapies I do believe in trying things before i write them off completely.
Woo i sounds like im being sponsored by them  hahah ..im not. I like getting zest occasionally too:D

 With the arrival of summer,its chilled barley tea time for meXD

Love barley tea!!

Mostly I think  healthy-ness is mind set,i don't believe in fad diets and i don't believe in starving oneself.

To me being healthy is understanding what your body needs and loving the good aspects that you have and not dwelling too much on what you see as a negative.
An example for you,I'm not overly fond of my nose,nothing particulary wrong with it and as my mother says I could have her witchy nose instead:O but i still wouldn't say its my best feature.My friend from college once remarked that she wanted my nose as she thought it was cute,so you can see how something you deem to be a terrible aspect of yourself can be seen by someone else as a positive.
So  don't dwell and make the most of your favourite features instead XD




Also Thank you for all the lovely comment you gave me on the emoda lookalike dress post,you were all too kind:)

Topshop Emoda dress copy- opinions ?

I was wondering throught Topshop a couple of weeks back when the above dress(on left) caught my eye and I thought about Mitsu's post about new brands in 109.
It looks similar to an Emoda one I thought ...similar??They're the same,maybe a slight difference in colour but essential the same.

So I brought it and Im not 100% sure on it,as im having a bit of a chubby week(I'm not saying im fat,im just feeling alittle chubby)

Cue weird angled self portraits:o sorry

yay or nay?

Better on a skinny or curvy person?

Update:Giveaway and swaps?

I've got a few posts lined up for next week(eyeliner and eyebrow tutorials),I've been out and about quite alot in the last month or so and have negleated my blog and commenting.

As a little thank you for following and because i felt like itXD......come the beginning of May I will be hosting a giveaway,I've seen alot of other bloggers doing it and I always thought it looked like fun,so keep an eye out for that.

I've been thinking hard about what to included,got my eye on a few UK only cosmetic lines and a few of my favourite products of at the moment aswell to include.


and I was recently asked if i was interested in swaps...I am,
I'd be interested in
bath salts
lashes/bulk lashes
Japanese cosemtics
Japanese magazines
cosmetic samples~bb creams,Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer,etc etc
Rilakkuma thingsXD

If anyone is interested in that tweet me:D

Personal posts....

Im going back to LJ......only with my private post:D lol had ya there.
Making a private blog on blogspot seemed easier but the permissions and stuff is confusing ,so im just going back to posting my personal stuff over on my lj(i've had it since 06 maybe 05 i've updated it since then thou lol)

So to see the posts go to ~ LJ
Just leave me a comment:D

Hello ,sorry I've not been around

I've not really felt like blogging or being online at all recently.Sorry about that:( just feeling low.
You can read more on my personal blog ~ here
But its restricted,so i think i have to add peoples emails to allow u to read it ..lol thats if anyone actual wants to read it.

Back to the update,
Just some photos for the time being.

My blackberry wallpaperXD

Photos from my trip to Hull and Leeds

My sister's crazy cat complete with cute neckscarf(thats her coller:O)

and her crazy dog.....all her animals are crazy:O

Mirror shot~outfit,H&M jersey biker jacket,GLADNEWS tshirt and WC hat plus RI jeans and boots:)

My cousin's GORGEOUS cats..their sooo beautiful!!!

Such intense blue eyes!

Purchases for the weekend:)

Finally my JELLY arrived aswellXD

Must find JELLYx Gilfy mag!!

and this week my circle lenses arrived,have been without lenses since around the summer i think.

Comparison photo of Well Dressed and Azalea Blosson~recommend both!!

Memes:Top 10 and gal

The last "Whats inside my make up bag?" meme was well received and enjoyed:D,that Mitsu, Bloomzy and myself decided to do another one .This time its based on Ageha's Top 10 which Mitsu has translated over at Universal Doll:)

Anyway heres my Top 10.Im rusty at photoshop and thus fail at making it pretty.
I'd have had it up earlier as well if it wasn't for loud teens keeping me awake,going out everyday since friday:O and having tensions headaches(presumably brought on by my glasses and not helped by being on the computer)

It was really difficult pinning it down to just 10 items,I don't tend to have favouritres of things and originally had about 21 items on my list.

:O

Gal meme

1. Describe your style as a gal.

I don't really think of myself as being  fully gal,I aim for it thou:)
As for style wise I guess Im onee but I like rock kei, agejo and sweet elements~fav brands being Gilfy,Gladnews,Delyle,Emoda(only recently thou) W<3C

2. Which models inspire you to get dressed?

I take my inspiration from lots of places and models.The ones I check most though are Chinatsu, Sakurina, Nori and Tae,Marimo,Maichi,Yuki Yamamoto,Maya ...and Mipo(TOT but I have to make do with her rare appearance in JELLY since she doesn't blog anymore)
  

3. What are the brands are you wearing lately?

 River Island i guess(the other day I went out head to toe in it :O) Other brands I wear alot are~Vivienne Westwood,H&M,Zara.I have been wearing my W<;3C hat alot recently tooXD

4. What was your first thing from 109 (or similar)?

JSG Pink leopard Neko hoodie

5. What compliment about your wardrobe do you like best?

That I look stylish  and where did you get *insert item" from?

6. What do you wear most often?

Boots ,blazer:O and recently jeans though usually Im always in shorts.

7. I like getting …?

Parcels in the mailXD preferably gyaru related but I like receiving mail in general.

Lashes and shoes are <3
Recently I've been think about sending postcards.

8. In that you look first when you see a gal?

Make up(eyemake up) and hair then the outfits

9. What gal rules have you broken?

I have no idea~emmm some??

10. What would you never wear?

I'd never wear...that a difficult question since I like to try things before I write them off especially to see if they'd suit my body shape.
Saying that though ,I'd never wear leggings as trousers(i.e without a dress or very long top) or crocs.

11. What do you think is essential for a good look?

Confidence and accessories(they get forgotten sometimes:( even by me)

12. How do you feel when viewed as a gyaru?

So making the assumption that I would be considered a gyaru,I guess i feel confident and stylish ,thou i feel confident normally so I can't really answer this one.Mostly thou I'd say GirlyXD

13. You have many friends that are gals?

Irl?Nope nada:( Most of my friends are guys and even then the interest in Japan or Japanese related things is slim.Thou I don't solely make friends with people based on their style or a prominent interest,for me the most important thing is that we make each other laugh and that their considerate caring people.It would be nice to have someone to talk trends and stuff with thou:(  maybe I should give my boy mates some gyaru o make overs :Dhaha

Most of my online friends are interested in gyaru thou:)

14. What is the next thing you plan to buy desperately need?

heeled military boots?thats what Im calling them any ways ,killer heels and some distressed boyfriend fit jeansXD and a floral playsuit

15. What’s your favorite accessory?

VW earrings and hats (specially my WC one)

16. Sexy, monotone or elegant?

Monotone,Im not overally fond of looking sexy(get some unwanted remarks over here)

17. Would you wear clothes that aren’t in fashion?

If they look good ,sure:)

18. What is your current obsession?

Agejo hair styles,hats and patterned legwear

19. Do you like to spread gal fashion? How do you do it?

I don't feel I have enough knowledge about it to spread it,but I think I will be showing some of my mags to a few of my gf's next time I see them.

20. What advice would you give to someone starting out?

 Research,experiment and practice . oh and don't forget the details,as in make up,hair and accessories.I've seen lots of lovely outfits that fall down on the details(my own included:O)

Both memes open for anyone to do:D 

Check out Hana's blog for a very informative weekly wrap up and translations:) and Sara Mari is having a giveaway over at her blog to celebrate 225+ followers:O

I want to do a giveaway,they seem like fun:)I'll tweet if i do.

Nori and tae singing

Not sure if this has been blogged about yet or if its even of any interest to anyone.
But  I was checking model's blogs a couple of days ago as I was behind:O on ALL my blog checking(terrible aren't I:O)
When I saw a link on Nori & Tae's ameblo to an Offical site ,so I click and from what I can see it looks like their lauching themselves as a singing duo(Feel free to correct me as I can't read Japanese so I'm going by the photos)

 I don't think they sound that bad tbh, however I'm no singer,the lyrics on the above screenshot thou make me laugh "LALALALALAL" :S

London, MAC Blush Ombre and the recent Poll:D

So I'll start by talking about the poll I had up recently about what you'd like to see me blog about.

I put it up as I was feeling a little lost as to what I wanted this blog to be about anymore.I originally started it as a beauty blog.It has evolved to include other aspects of my interest and life but I will keep the majority of anything too personal on my Livejournal,which you can add if you wish to read .(lol but I haven't updated for a while:O so that pretty pointless)

Anywho

Thank you for voting XD Im surprised at the results thou:O

72% Fashion

60% Tutorials

52% Beauty/Make up

40% My every day like(life lol typo)

16% Reviews

8% for both all of the above and for Vlog.

Well I can't say I'm too surprised since I did put the options up there,I mean it would far more suprising if something I hadn't put up there came out top.Like blog more about Meerkats!or  philosophy!:OIm just rambling now:O

I surprised because I wasn't expecting as many votes as it got and..

While I put Fashion as an option and I love fashion ,I don't think of myself as being a specifically fashionable person if anything I think that I'm lacking in style and it does cause me some distress sometimes:O

Hmm though,what to blog about fashion wise.....maybe I'll just surprise you:) unless anyone had any request,same goes for Tutorials,request are very much welcome.

I'd suspect Tutorials wanted would be........

Eyeliner?False lashes?Eyebrows? 

Ok on to London,if you follow my twitter you may have been aware I went down to London yesterday to celebrate my uni friend's Birthday.

It was a lovely day,we met in Covent Garden first and ate a tasty lunch in a cute bar/restaurant (forgets the name:O)

 Wondered around there for abit where we saw some people in odd all in one suits,like extreme jumpsuit that covered their faces ~Morph suits?

it was odd none the less.

then on to Harrods....

  

Were we looked at lots of pretty things and  saw £1500 shoes O_o !!!they where gorgeous thou ,if only.

Then headed to Camden !For drinks and relaxing as Harrods kinda took it out of all of us.

we ended up staying there from about 3/4ish until I left to go home:O

  

 Mmm cranberry and VodkaXD

  

 I ended up getting home at 11.30ish but I left my friends at 8ish.Why so late??Bloody trains!!!I don't mind delays and cancellations as long as they tell you!!!There was nothing on the net about all my trains being moved to Liverpool street so i ended up missing my train and having to get the next one which got me home so late!

It was a lovely day though if a bit cold and tiring(feel asleep on the train twice:O) but fun:) and lovely to see friends I hadn't seen for a while.

Got  2 things while I was near some shops I don't have up here.

  

Impulse brought media case from Paperchase(love Paperchase) for my camera

Final Fantasy postcards given by friends but will give to the bf (as I'm not very interested in video games:O)

MAC Blush Ombre~Azalea Blossom from HarrodsXD So pretty

and My new Blackberry that I brought on Friday not Saturday I just didn't have a photo of it yet:D

  

Close up:D

Did everyone else have a good weekend?

Whats in my make up bag? and outfit and make up shot from Saturday.

:O Sorry for disappearing,I am back but Im going to London on Saturday only for the day so not gone for long:D I will be catching up on peoples post and comments tomorrow and Sunday:)

So Bloomzy posted a post about whats in her make up bag recently and mentioned that she'd like to see mine.

I already had a inside my make up bag post but it needed to be revised really so here it is .

 My everyday make up ,omitting the top right corner(MAC fluidline and paint pot)  if I'm going to work.

For everyday none work thou,this is what I used,plus some false lashes,either MAC#7 or some cris cross ones I have:)

• 1.Candydoll powder
• 2.NYX concealer in  jar "fair"
• 3.Revlon Colour stay~"ivory"
• 4.Dior Ultra Mat~"100"
• 5.Embryolisse lait-creme concentre
• 6.MAC blush in"Well Dressed"
• 7.Maybelline Colossal Mascara
• 8.MAC paint pot in "Painterly"
• 9.Panasonic heated Eyelash curler(Love this!)
• 10.MAC Fluid line in "Blacktrack"
• 11.MAC eyeshadow in "Sable"
• 12.MAC palette in "Padamonium eyes"
• 13.Shiseido eyebrow pencil in "Dark Brown"
• 14.NYX eyebrow powder

LIPS:My lip products are  carried arround with me so there below,but I usually use either Barry-m lipstick in 100/MAC Pinkfish lip balm/YSL #7 topped with either MAC C-thru or Candydoll Lipgloss:D

Also in my everyday makeup bag but not everyday items,I just keep them there for easy access.

  

Then on to the rest of the collection:O

  

 

Inspired by the bright make up I saw recently I tried out some of my old eyeshadows:)

  

Now from Saturday......

Oh dear I was rather merry/drunk(as you can see from Twitter),it was suppose to be a fancy dress,so I was just going to go in something posh/fancy but decided last min to try something agejo-ish

  

  Hair~Wanted to curl it but ran out of time,.in fact I ended up doing my hair at the party:O

  

Make up

Haven't done my lower liner like that for a very long time:O

Damn flash makes me crazy pale and brow less:O

  

and I got a new camera:O(Panasonic Lumix TZ-6) lol it probably no different from my sister's but it definitely an improvement on my old one:O