Beautiful Voice, Beautiful Face.

I have indeed been blessed by the Gods of technology and have already seen Twilight (after reading the book in 2 days, yes, I am a shameful book-freak :/) But this song is absolutly beautiful, I can feel that I’m going to overplay it until it sickens me.

Why is it so hard

to buy for boys? Well, specifically my dad. I’ve got my brother his present but OH MY GOSH! I just can’t find ANYTHING for my dad!

Do you ever find it hilarious when you go out and your entire outfit is from one shop? I had that today with Topshop, I think my socks are the only item not bought from there…

Any ideas on what I can get for my dad?

Album Reviews

The Saturdays – Chasing Lights

Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a total girl-bander-wannabe. I don’t know whether it’s the matching outfits yet to a slightly different colour or the fact that I’d love the endless hair and make-up styling, but when a new, good girlband comes along, I’m hooked. Although I find The Saturdays different, their songs, image and videos arn’t cheesy (take aside the fact Frankie and Rochelle were from former cheese-fest pop-group S Club Juniors), yet they’re still traditional British pop. Not to mention one member Una is wearing the TopShop coat I am lusting over in the new video for Issues.

Best Song :

Fall, a dark ballad about taking a positive step foward after a breakup.

Why Me Why Now, an upbeat tempo about love sneaking up on you.

Britney Spears – Circus

Personally, I’ve always been rooting for Britney, I’m such a fan. If you bought Black-out, expect an refreshing sound from this new album – it’s far more upbeat. A perfect album if you’re getting ready for a night out as most of the songs are consisting of a fast-paced beat of some sort. Not any memorable songs apart from the stonking Womanizer, but then again, that song is corkingly good!

Best Track – Womanizer, because it’s just fantastic.

James Morrison- Songs For You, Truth For Me

Oh my gosh, I have fallen head over heels for this guys voice, I could listen to it endlessly. His meaningful songs, beautiful voice and acoustic flare make this album just as brilliant as the first, although it’s missing great hits such as ‘This Boy’ and ‘Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore’. But holy cow, if you loved the first album, then this is a deffinate YES! To make things even more exciting, I’m going to see him in April (for £40 mind! It’s about £20 to see him in the UK, expensive much?)

Best Track-

If You Don’t Wanna Love Me, please marry me James Morrison.

Love is Hard, I absolutely love listening to this whilst walking through town, you look
at the couple’s and are just mesmerized.

Ebayers Part 2.

Right, I’ve got a really difficult ebayer on my hands. They’re getting right on the end of my nerves as they’re be utterly unrealistic and unreasonable, but the thing is, they have over 1000(?) of positive feedback. So I started thinking, why me? I’m not unreasonable, I’ve been straight foward about the whole process, yet this woman (im guessing) still badgers on.

Let me set the scene;

It’s begining to get colder, and since I only have a Topshop, Warehouse and Miss Selfridge in my local highstreet, it’s hard for me to find a coat that fits since they don’t offer tall sections. So on a University open day to Southampton Solent and Portsmouth, I decided it’d make more sense to purchase a coat over in the UK, sicne there’s a wider variety of shops and styles.

Because I was on a slight budget (hadn’t been paid for a while, I think I was probably on about £60, and I only had a limit of say, £20-30 since I needed a few other things) I decided my best bet was Primark, as that was where I purchased my coat last year.

In Portsmouth, I came across a beautiful babydoll coat in stone and navy, and knew that I had to have it. Problem was, as any Primark, they had limited sizes. I’m usually a size 10 on top, however since my arms are quite long I go a few sizes up. However, promblems arised – the size 10 was absulutly tiny and they didn’t stock a size 12; yet they had a size 14. I tried it on, and although it was quite baggy I thought it would work. I think reminded myself I was hitting West Quay the next day and decided to leave it.

But oh no no. Southampton’s Primark had exactly the same problem! No 12’s! So I thought I might as well buy it, as it’s only £17.

I wore it a few times, and my friends and those around me seemed to like it, but at the back of my mind I felt like I was wearing a really unflattering piece of clothing and wanted to sell it, so I turned to my long-time friend Ebay.

I put the coat up, with a small picture which showed off the style and colour, and it sold for around £18 (including £6 postage, it’s a heavy bugger). Some girl bought it and I sent it over the next day, however she soon complained saying it was unwearable and out of shape. I was thinknig WHAATT!? So the conversations took place, me saying that even though i’d stated I wouldn’t give a refund on the item page I wanted my customers satisfied so I offered a refund. She then replied with ’shall I give it to a charity shop?’. I was then thiking sorry… What? You want me to give you a full refund and KEEP the coat? Don’t think so! She is now having real difficulty understanding that she won’t get a refund unless the item is back in my possession. That’s fair right? If you want to refund an item from say ASOS you have to pay for postage to retun the item back to the company, it’s just common sense. She is now saying that she will contact Ebay. I’d probably be soiling myself if I didn’t know for a pure fact she was being an unrealistic, terribly annoying turd.

Oh cricky.

Ebayers

Really stress me out. Some think it’s like shopping in a designer store. It’s not I’m afraid.

Love

I think I’ve found the coat of my dreams. The bow, the tailcoat, a collar – heaven. I’d love it in black and cream. If I was feeling a bit mad i’d probably even spend the £175 on it!

(coat, Topshop)

I Have Spent About £40 In An Hour

It’s so shameful. Anything to not do this dreaded coursework!

Whilst checking out Flying Saucer I saw she had blogged about Xenia, who is not only a blogger (her blog is a really good read btw) but also a make-up designer! Naturally, I checked out her make-up line LimeCrimeMakeUp only to find that it stocks the most beautiful eye pigment colours ever, with names equally beautiful. Since my teens I’ve been really interested in experimenting with colour and laying with eye-makeup, so it seemed appropriate to try out some new colours! Since I have green eyes, I’ve decided upon ‘Princess Caraboo’, a lovely olive green colour that would look lovely mixed with some gold hues. The postage cost was minimal which is always a plus. I’ll do a post on it when it arrives!

Another downfall of my ever disappearing money is Etsy. I love browsing through shops, and the fact most of the items are handmade really appeals to me, it makes the whole process more personal as the shop owner is most likely putting their soul into creating unique items that their customers can enjoy. After browsing for new jewelery, I came across Dangsworld whose shop constists of cute rings, earrings and broches. Although I was planning on buying a gold lizard brooch, I finally decided upon a rose pink ring outlined in gold. I can’t wait to try it out with new outfits, I have a feeling it’ll deffinatly add a nice touch!

Another £20 was spent on a full head of extensions, which I’m praying are the right colour as obvious extensions look absolutely terrifying.

Alas, back to my coursework I go!

Just A Wee Quiz

i am: in the process of re-writing my English coursework. Yes, that’s right, the coursework I have reluctantly been doing since about July, has to be practically rewrote by tomorrow. Who’s life is in the pan right now? *raises hand*.
i think: it’s more like over analyzing every possible thing in my life. I am such a cost/gain type of girl that it takes me a good hour or so to analyze every single thing I’ve done!
i know: that I have an inner monologue like JD from Scrubs. It’s pops up at the most inappropriate times, such as lessons and whilst driving.
i want: A COAT THAT FITS! Is that honestly too much to ask? It’s such a downfall having arms so long that i’d look right at home in a monkey exhibition.
i have: had such a lovely weekend. I do love spending time with my best friends.
i wish: that the BEAUTIFUL coat from Topshop fitted my arms (I’ll do a post on it, it’s absolutely beautiful)
i hate: eoughn from X Factor. I’m not even going to look up his name to see if it’s spelt right, I honestly don’t care.
i miss: my brother. He is literally me in boy form. It’s brilliant. Only a few weeks!
i fear: most things. Spiders, darkness, silence, nail clippers. You name it, I probably won’t like it.
i feel: a bit guilty because I know I’m meant to be doing this coursework
i hear: Newton Faulkner. For some odd reason I paused it to do this?
i smell: nothing!
i crave: a coat. I shamefully wore a t-shirt, jumper, hoodie and jacket along with leggings and then joggers to school today. I was that cold/couldn’t be bothered.
i search: spelling on google, even though I’m an English student.
i wonder: which route I will get for my driving test.
i regret: cutting my hair. I have from the moment that guy got out his scissors.
i ache: in my shoulder a bit though
i care: about the future. A bit too much at times.
i always: check facebook. What an addiction
i am not: looking forward to school, ever.
i believe: everything happens for a reason.
i dance: like it’s going out of fashion.
i sing: better when I’m on my own.
i cry: at Lee Evans. No one makes me laugh like he does.
i don’t always: like how I look. But that’s life!
i fight: with the vending machine every time I’m at work.
i write: as though I’m talking directly to you. It’s a downfall in my Performing Arts coursework!
i never: want to lose contact with my best friends when I go to Uni.
i stole: a squishy bath ball from Body Shop when I was about 9, and then put it back. I’ve never done it again.
i listen: to songs until I’m sick of them
i need: to do my coursework.
i am happy about: my double free tomorrow.

My New Scanner

Well, technically it’s not new, it’s from the computer downstairs that is slowely getting removed.

For the last new months I’ve been collecting things I’ve been meaning to scan, for example I was once a member of PostCrossing a website which enables you to recieve post cards from all over the world. It seemed like such a lovely idea until I had a whole tonne turn up on my doorstep whcih was a bit overwhelming! It was also a bit of a chore to constantly buy and send postcards back. Anyhow, I decided to upload a few I recieved!

(postcards recieved from Tulsa, and Australia x 3), also included a blurry Polaroid I took of the Jersey Eye)

Another thing I love recieving is little notes of thanks from Etsy. I once recieved something that included a few sweets and pictures, it was lovely.

Hey Big Spenderrr

Well folks, I’ve been paid! Whoop whoop! I was actually meant to get paid today on Friday, although my friend from work told me o Tuesday! Which was amazing considering I was in such a faul mood and it deffinatly gave my mood a lift!

I spent around £80 in boots, that’s quite sad isn’t it? But I cannot think of anything I love more than getting new make-up and shampoo!

I’m also really glad because I still actually have money left! Although I believe I’m going into town before work tomorrow so we will have to see!

A big update with all my new buys later on today!

Have a lovely Friday!