Weekend antics

Hey girls,

So with la famille away on a holiday to Cornwall it's left to me and Mr B to be grown ups and look after the cats and Freddy the extremely loud hammie.  Mum didn't trust me with the dog, so she's headed off on holiday too at a dog hotel. 

It's been a fairly busy weekend, beginning with an early start yesterday to wave everybody off and take the dog to her "home from home" (as the leaflet put it).  As we were already out and about and so close to nearby Fleet we headed into town to try and find a birthday present for Dad.  Whilst we were there it was the perfect time to pop into Boots and spend my stored-up £5 vouchers.  Cue angry looking faces at the tills when a queue appears which hadn't been there when I decided to make the sales assistant put through £20 worth of vouchers.  It also gave me a chance to pick up the much recommended No.17 lipstick in Beehive.  A lovely neutral shade which gives more of a pinky sheen to my lips rather than an actual colour such as Mac's Snob or Speed Dial.  In fact it's quite similar to Creme d'Nude, perhaps better in some ways as it doesn't give off as much of a shiny glare.  Downside though, it's a funny shape which I find tricky to apply.  And it's got a funny taste/feel to it.  Reminds me of those cheap lippies you used to get as a child.  Alongside those fabulous peel-off nail varnishes.  Maybe it's just me though, I'm sure many of you have used Beehive.  What do you think?

I've become a bit addicted to Boots as I'm desperately trying to raise £1.50 more of Advantage Cards points so I can get Benefit's Boi-ing for free.  So whilst there I picked up some Lee Stafford products which had been recommended on other blogs.

Matt Fat Mustard and Hair Growth Treatment.  The Treatment is "for hair that never grows past a certain length" and has glowing reviews on Boots.com.  I'm yet to try it but along with my sea kelp tablets I'm hoping to have long luscious locks in a flash!  With regards to the Matt Fat, I have to admit I was a bit disappointed when I saw how tiny it actually is (60ml for £6.99) but the product itself makes up for this.  You squeeze out a small amount, tip your head upside down and (without looking in the mirror) apply it from root to tip.  You're allowed to look in the mirror when you tip your head back up the right way and then just tweak your hair into place.  My hair's down to just below my shoulder blades, so I'm not sure if it's just too long for this because I didn't really see much more than a mess when I followed these instructions.  I do however love this product for giving my hair a boost and an almost beachy look.  To achieve this I just squeeze a bit of the creamy product into my hands, rub it in and then scrunch my hair to get some texture.  You only need a small amount so I'm sure this will last me a while, and as it's so small it's a perfect size to pop in your handbag for styling on the go.

My Body Shop goodies arrived on Friday!  I got my first ever angled brush and a lip scuff in order to get a free eyeliner.  It's an eyeliner which is dual ended with one end for smudging.  It's really easy to use, you get good colour payoff and the smudger softens the lines beautifully.  Well worth buying two make up products to get this free.

This is my first lip scuff but seemed a good idea to smooth my lips in preparation for all the lipsticks I've been buying lately!  It's got a minty tingle to it and gently exfoliates your lips.  Well, I say gently, it's actually quite a scratchy sensation, but I like to apply a bit of lip butter on top to moisturise afterwards.

I spotted another bargain online last night.  Are you fans of Tigi?  If you are you should head over to CheapSmells where they're all half price.  You can pick up a Tween pack for £12.48, with some being sold for only £9.98!  And with 95p postage, how can you go wrong?!  The Bed Head, Bed Head Men Catwalk, Love Peace & The Planet, S-Factor and Rockaholic ranges are all included so it's well worth a look.

I'm off for a bath to use my Hair Treatment before making my speciality - Philadelphia stuffed chicken wrapped in Parma Ham....the excitement of having to fend for myself!  But before I go I just wanted to share some of my creations with you.

I started making bracelets when I was a poor student desperate for a Disney Couture wraparound leather bracelet.  This was the first range I made

Not the prettiest colour in pictures I know, but good for the military trend!  Made from micro-fibre suede (more practical than normal suede, these can even go through the washing machine!) they come in a range of colours with silver or gold charms.

This is my take on the Dogeared three wishes bracelets, without the hefty price tag as theirs effectively wear off!  Again, in a range of colours with silver or gold or metallic black beads, and the silver and gold come in stardust effect as well.

Mr B was my photographer for this shot, and I'm not entirely sure how I ended up with a disproportionately large hand?  Anyway, this is what I came up with yesterday.  I think this may be leather with gold cheerio style loops.  I also picked up a khaki colour which I'm looking forward to making a bracelet with and a navy which I used to make my sister one.

What do you think ladies?  I love making bracelets but obviously can't wear them all myself, so I'm thinking of selling them on here.  £5 for the suede ones, £1.50 for Dogeared-inspired (this may change a bit depending on bead choice) and £3.50 for leather.  For an extra 50p you can have them with a gift box.  I'm not so hot on postage, so I'm thinking 50p for the Dogeared bracelet, £1 for the others.  Any thoughts?  Are these something you'd be interested in?

How has everyone's weekend been?  Did any of you go to V Festival? 

T x