Up/Down

Going Up… Central heating, my winter coat and new boots. Autumn is officially here. More Christmas purchases. Working my way through the long list now means I should avoid any crazy panic-buying when the shops start to get busier. LUSH Christmas Eve bubble bar....

Photorealism FOTD

I actually took these photos about a week ago… I just haven’t had the time to write the post up! I used the Photorealism palette from the recent MAC Make-up Art Cosmetics collection and loosely followed the tutorial I mentioned in the original shopping...

Fashion Crush: Balmain S/S 2010

I think I’m in love with this collection. I need some sparkle in my life asap. I’m wondering what sort of looks I’d get in the playground if I strolled up to the school gates in a pair of silver, skin-tight skinny jeans. Loveaudrey...

Indigo Charms FOTD

I finally got round to using the Lancome palette I purchased over a month ago. I absolutely love these shadows. Fabulous texture and pigmentation (FWIW, the blue was much more intense than these photos suggest). I used the promo image that accompanied the launch as...

Recovery

Yesterday evening I had a friend over for wine, nibbles and a good old catch up. She has recently come out of a 4 year relationship and is feeling very raw and emotional. I was trying so hard to do a good job of listening and providing hugs at the right moments that I...

I wish I had the time to…

Wear false eyelashes more often. Apply liquid eye-liner everyday. Go for a facial. Do everything on my ‘to do’ list… pay bills, file paperwork etc. Shop without the children. Sell some stuff on E-bay (to make room for more stuff!) Today I...

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