What is taking so long?

I feel that I should explain here what is happening with the weeks and next month when it comes to the blog and YouTube channel. As you can see there is very little activity going on here and it is bugging me something rotten because I cant seem to get the excitement to actually create a blog or even make a video, very frustrating when you do want to do these things yet you have no idea what to do about.

Another reason why there isn't much activity on here is because all my photos I took of products that I wanted to review are on my laptop. When I took those photos I knew exactly what I wanted to write etc. But now the inspiration has faded and I cant actually remember what I wanted to say.

Also with Christmas upon us times are getting a little bit more busy, with the shopping, making sure I have things ready for going to Essex in December to my in-laws. I will be in Essex for 2 weeks and I have realised I have no "winter" clothes what so ever, so I am in need of a shopping spree and with me living in the middle of nowhere in the countryside we don't have that many clothes shops. In fact our local one in the town has closed. So I am spending most of my time online searching for some decent winter-ish clothes, easy you say? Not really, not when you are plus size, most of the clothes I have seen are not very flattering plus there is hardly any long sleeved tops..and if there is they are all sold out.

I didn't want to make this blog as I feel it was another excuse that I keep having, but I feel its the only thing I can write in here at the moment.

New videos & weight loss

Been suffering with tonsillitis this week and still recovering from it so that is why there is not many entries.and since I am stuck in my bed still and have been for a week, I am starting to get that bit sick of seeing these 4 walls and watching day time TV and I thought its about time I make a entry for this blog.

I have managed to make 2 videos for my YouTube channel, not the best quality I know, but still its better than nothing.

I really cant stand YouTube image stills that they pick for each video, most of the stills are pulling the most awkward expressions.

Along with that I have managed to lose half a stone *pats self on back*, now I am starting to struggle with the other half a stone. Although I know I may end up putting a few pounds back on when I am better from the tonsillitis, but that's normal for your body to do so.

Look who we have here...

Yes I know it has been some time and a few things have changed.

1 - I have changed YouTube accounts. Was sick and tired of me my body and I account, felt that the name wasn't exactly right for me now. I promise I will not be the type of person who will keep on changing their channel names.
So what is my new YouTube channel called? Shortstuffvlogs. OK so it may not be the best name but I like it and it fits with my first channel (Shortstuffm).

2 - I have changed the name of this blog. Just to fit in with my new channel, that is all :P

So yes, that is the two things that have changed, I may be back to blogging & vlogging soon, but I don't know when just yet, as Christmas is fast approaching and I need to get things organised. But I will make a post before the new year (I hope - that is if I am not too busy, but you will all understand if I don't)

NOTD: Collection 2000 in mocha

I only applied one coat of this, although it does say on the bottle to apply 2 - 3 coats I dont like the feel of that many coats on my nails. Plus I think the one coat looks pretty good which this colour. :)

Youtube Channel

I haven't updated my YouTube channel for over a month now, and there is good reason for it as well. I decided to take a break from that channel and my other one. Things have been getting on top of me lately and I just needed to get away from making videos and get things sorted out.

My channels are no good for me (or others) if I am not 100% focused on them, plus all I have on that one is apologies for not making videos sooner.

I don't know if I will be back to making videos this year, there is a lot going on. Not just with problems but with Christmas due I need to get things sorted and planned out, as well as knowing where we are going to stay this year (which may be down south).

So yes, hopefully next year I will be back to making videos and updating this blog more.
The videos I am hoping to do more on that channel is mainly about my weight; what is happening with the diet, the exercise, how much I have lost etc.
I don't expect that channel to be exciting, that is not what I was hoping for when I created it, it is mainly for me to see myself change and in some way get a bit more confidence.

Make up buying ban

Yep, the title is right.
I have set myself a challenge to stop buying make up, until I have used up most of the make up that I own.
That includes no entering for freebies/competitions - which I have gotten most of my make up from.

So yes this is gonna be a real challenge, one that I have mixed feelings on. I am really excited for it, to see how well I can do but the other part is trying to hold myself back from entering competitions. (Sad and bad I know but it is true, I so like to enter comps..)


I will hopefully do an update blog to this in a couple of months time or so..Just to see if I am still on this challenge or not :P

Review: Jennifer Aniston Perfume

In August I had received something in the post and was packaged in a big-ish box. I couldn't remember what I had bought and then it struck me and I couldn't stop jumping about (sad I know, but I like receiving things in the mail).

It was the Jennifer Aniston Perfume, and oh my it looks beautiful. The bottle design is simple yet it has that little twist to it, so it doesn't seem that bland, which I love.
The smell is gorgeous, I feel confident when wearing this perfume as I don't feel it is overpowering yet you can clearly smell it.

I have never ever bought any perfume online without smelling it first in the shop, it was a risk, it could have been a waste of money, but thankfully it wasn't and I just love it.

As I am not that good at detecting what smells are in there I am basically gonna copy and paste what it says on the website.

• Top notes: citrus grove accord and rose water
• Middle notes: blooming jasmine, wild violets and Amazon lily
• Base notes: sensual musk, golden amber and sandalwood

 I got some of my family members to smell this perfume to see what they could smell (like I said I am no good at detecting what smells are in there), and they all pretty much noticed the musk in the perfume.

What I like about this perfume is how the scent changes for everyone, I have seen many reviews of this product and they have all detected a stronger scent from what the last reviewer did.
So in my view this perfume is suitable for all types of people.

Sadly for those who don't live in the UK you can not get this, as it is exclusive to the UK area. But if you do have a friend or family member, or even someone you exchange products with from time to time who does live in the UK you could easily ask them to get it for you and send it to you.

There are two sizes, 85ml which costs £36.00 and 50ml which costs £29.00.