Blog rave: Natures Own Ankle Boot

I normally don't talk about shoes or boots on this blog because well the style that I wear would not please anyone at all. I have to wear EEE (ultra wide fitting) boots or shoes as my feet are very awkward and I have never felt comfortable with normal fitting shoes.
Sometimes it gets difficult when finding shoes with this fitting as hardly any shoe will feel comfortable. I saw some boots on Ambrose Wilson and took a chance in buying them, hoping they will actually be good for me and thankfully they are.
I am in love with these boots, as soon as I put them on they felt perfect. They have a tiny bit of a heel which I am not used to either (I always wear flats as I tend to fall over easily, more on that a bit later on in the blog) but that doesn't change my mind about these, they are just that comfortable.
The colour of them is a bit shocking as well as I never go for any other colour but black, so to have this colour in my collection is a bit of a shock for me but they just look so nice and its encouraging me to step away from black :)

NOTD: Avon Matte Nail Enamel in Violetta

In December Fleur De Force was giving away 10 bottles of Avon's Matte Nail Enamel in Violetta and I was one of the lucky winners :) Thank you so very much Fleur De Force!

Sorry for the messy look, I have literally applied this and quickly took photos of this as I was wanting to get this post done and didn't think about cleaning the edges up..But you get the idea of what it looks like on the nail.

At first I was a bit puzzled when I applied this as I was expecting a little bit of shine, as I am used to seeing that on other nail varnishes. But once it went on I really liked it, it dries really fast which is such a plus if you are in a hurry.
The colour is absolutely gorgeous and it works well with the matte finish, the product doesn't feel heavy when on the nails even when you apply more than one coat.

Overall I really like this varnish and will most likely buy another few bottles of this (when I have finished the make up buying ban) :)

Just wanted to say...

Today I will be leaving to go down south to spend 2 weeks with my in-laws, so I wont be making any blogs or vlogs until I get back. Before I go I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas/Midwinter/Hanukkah and if there is anything else you celebrate round this time of year I hope you have a wonderful celebration (and even if you don't celebrate anything I still hope you have a wonderful day). I hope everyone has a brilliant new year and that everything looks positive for you all.

Speak with you all in the new year :)

Make up buying ban update

2 months have passed since I posted about the make up buying ban and I thought I would make an update post to see what has been happening with it.
I am actually very surprised at myself, I haven't caved in or got bored of doing this like I did with the project pan. In fact I am really enjoying this ban, I am remembering the products that I loved but at forgotten about, although I have had the occasional craving to buy some make up (damn you ELF for the lovely deals you have at the moment!) But Ive been good and not bought anything (well except for Christmas pressies but that is allowed - I just cant buy things for me), most items that are being brought out seem rather dull and not that interesting to me at this moment. Which is rather strange as I normally want to buy it all.

I guess doing this ban has helped me to calm down my habit for buying make up which I don't need. (Seriously, I have never seen that many eye shadows in one make up bag before in my life - apart from the make up artists.) I am understanding more about what colours suit my skin tone, how to apply colour in different areas on the eye area to make my eyes stand out more etc. It is all very interesting and very spiritual I guess, helping me to learn more about my skin, my body which I didn't know of...How it can help me to embrace my beauty instead of hiding it behind all the make up. :)

November Faves

Sleek makeUP original i-divine palette

I am in love with this palette at the moment, it seems to have all the colour I want for autumn and winter this year and I have been using this palette non stop for a few months now.

2true Eye Defining Twist & Line

No 7 Brown

I have had this in my make up bag since the beginning of the year, used it once and thought it wasn't good. When I saw it again I thought I should try and give it another go, and found out that it is actually rather good. Not the best eyeliner I have had. But for a very cheap eyeliner it is really good.

Volumax Mascara

Ultra Black #17

Cant think of much to say about this mascara other than it is super tough to remove when it comes to removing the make up. I don't know if anyone else has this with theirs, but for me it just stays on all the time. Which is one of the reasons why I enjoy it so much, I do feel it gives my lashes that extra length (but it maybe because I don't wear mascara that often), plus it doesn't feel that heavy on the eyes which is such a good thing.

"I love...coconut & cream lip balm"

And this is all I have been wearing on my lips all these few months. I cant get enough of this lip balm. It has a glossy finish to it when you apply it to your lips so it feels as though you are wearing lip gloss but you ain't. It just gives my lips that extra glow and moisture that it needs for these months.



I am taking no credit for these images as they were found on either google or on the companies website.

Weight loss progress

Its been a few weeks since I have spoken about my weight loss, or the lack of it to be honest.
Most of the 2 weeks I was staying at the same weight, which I guess is a good thing but at the same time very frustrating when you are doing more exercise than usual to try and lose just a pound but nothing seems to happen.
And then the last week I notice that I have put on 2 pounds, I thought it would happen through my body getting it self better from being ill and all that and then there is another reason why I am putting on the weight - that time of month. Not a nice topic to talk about I know but it doesn't really bother me in the least..Its a natural thing for us women, so if you get a bit grossed out because of me mentioning it, then I apologise.

The snow is coming down pretty hard here in the north east and we cant get our car out to drive to the shops, we don't even want to chance it, so its going to be whatever is in the freezer to eat for a few days and that may not be good for my diet/healthy eating plan.
OK so I am making it sound so bad, but in all honesty when you live in the countryside which no local shops near by it can be a bit worrying when the milk starts to run low! Hopefully though, it wont stay like this for long and that it wont mess with my weight too much.

Rant: Bras

Why is it so difficult to find a decent bra for plus size?
The shops that say they sell bigger sizes, yet when you actually try and find your size they don't seem to have it, why does that happen? I get so annoyed with that all the time, it is like they are starting to reach your size and then stop right before yours and goes onto a bigger size.
The amount of times this week I have gotten annoyed with companies because of this is beyond me, I have been so tempted to actually complain to them, but I didn't.

Also what is up with the prices for bigger sized bras? I saw a shop selling them for £32.00+ for one bra. I know there is more material in bigger sized bras, but it cant be that much can it? Especially when I have seen them cheaper or the same price as ordinary sized bras.

All week I have been searching for bras without lace (the material makes me itch and I end up having a rash when I wear it, unless it is cotton lace), and it cant be wired - wired bras are a nightmare for me, they dig into my sides and sometimes end up snapping so they end up digging into my skin and hurting, plus they are very uncomfortable for me to wear, so non-wired bras are the best for me.
Most shops I searched on all had these, and hardly didn't have them and the ones that I saw were nice, cheap enough as well were all sold out or they didn't make them anymore. Just my luck.

But thankfully I found some on Ambrose Wilson, so hopefully they will be OK for me.

But I just cant believe how difficult it is to find a bra. I cant go to shops to get fitted or find some there, because of the distance (It would be around 50 miles for me to travel to the nearest city to find an underwear shop, which may or may not have my size in), so shopping online is such an easy option for me.