NaNoWriMo Winner

I know that you guys must be getting sick of me going on about NaNoWriMo, but you'll all be very happy to know that it's over now. My first NaNoWriMo which consisted of 30 days of long nights and minor panic, when at the 6 Days left mark, I still had 18,000 words to write.A few people didn't think I was going to be able to do it (myself included), but here you have it. My winning Certificate to say that I completed my challenge, and I have to say...

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For anyone who is missing me...

Here is a picture of my NaNoWriMo Mascot Pupu...and yes, that really is his name, it's not one I chose, I promise ;)Triple fairy points to anyone who knows who/what Pupu is ;PPS - This is my taking a NaNoWriMo Sanity break....nearly there...

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Mini Hiatus

Hey ladies,Just to let everyone know that the blog is going on a mini hiatus, but don't worry it's just for the next few days.The reason is because I've been doing NaNoWriMo this month, and I have two days left to write 7,000 words so I've decided to put all my attention into doing work for clients, and then whilst my blog normally comes next in the food chain, NaNoWriMo is taking it's place temporarily.I hate putting the blog on hiatus, but I shall...

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A Nearly Hungry Nail Polish...?

The Hunger Games is touted to be one of the biggest-selling films of 2012, and with a blanket of teaser posters, trailers and the placement of Districts, through the Capitol.pn website, we fans are certainly being spoilt in the marketing stakes. And if Lionsgate, the company behind this highly anticipated film had had their way, we could expect the mother of all beauty-related marketing tools to be heading in our direction, in the form of a China...

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What I'm Using Revisited

I seem to be on a roll for revisiting past topics that I've covered on my blog, but I think it's kinda nice to take a look at what I was using over a year ago, and see how my tastes and opinions have changed, regarding products that I'm using. That is exactly why I've decided to revisit this post.HairShampoo: VO5  Plump Me Up Shampoo for Fine, flat hair (review coming soon)Conditioner: Pantene Pro-V Aqua LightHair Mask: Sachajuan...

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Bloggers Christmas Weight Loss Challenge

I make no secret that I need to lose some weight (probably quite a bit of weight really), so when I spotted that Katie over at The Bristol Beauty Blog was running a Bloggers Christmas Weight Loss Challenge, I felt that I really had to join in :DThe Challenge: Lose 7lbs by 23rd December 2011.Ultimately, I need to be losing a great deal more than that, but as Katie says, it's best to start small and be sensible than throw myself head first into some...

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Batiste Dry Shampoo Revisited

Brand: BatisteType Used: OriginalPrice: 50ml is £1.52 from Boots, and £1.49 from Superdrug. 200ml or 100ml (dependant on which "flavour" you choose) is £2.99 from Superdrug.Varieties: Original, Blush, Boho, Brit, Diva, Coloured Tones, Tropical.My Past with Batiste: Back in June 2010 (although it seems like yesterday), I wrote a review of Batiste's Blush Dry Shampoo. I'd never used any kind of dry shampoo before then, and I hadn't really been very...

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Why Charity Shops are a Beauty Bloggers Dream!

I've blogged a fair few times about picking up some great bargains in Charity Shops, not only with clothing, but also with beauty products. In fact, Charity Shops can be a haven for the skint Beauty Blogger. Here, I wanted to tell you guys why:Products that can be found in Charity shops tend to come in four categories:1. The Clear-Out QueenImage found here.Yeah, Marilyn Monroe was probably still alivewhen some of these products were originally bought!!These...

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Girls Day Out: Newcastle Update

A lot of you are probably already aware that this Saturday will be our second Girls Day Out, which is taking place in Newcastle.Unfortunately, due to illness, I'm no longer going to be able to make it, but I hope that some of you guys will be able to, because there are lots of lovely ladies to meet and Katie (LadyfromaTramp) has lots of amazing surprises in store, which I am gutted to be missing!If you are planning on attending, then I strongly recommend...

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Thoughtful Thursday: 24.11.2011

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Simple Spotless Skin Anti-Blemish Moisturiser Review

Oh my gosh, yes, you read that right, this is an actual review! I know right, totally shocked! But, whilst you have a sit down and take that in, I just want to say that I didn't purchase this myself, but I received it, a good few months ago now, from the lovely Miss A who runs the Beauty Boudoir Blog. Basically, she'd found that the moisturiser wasn't working for her, and since she hadn't used very much she wanted to pass it on to someone who would...

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A Little Pick-Me-Up

I'm feeling a little low today and completely unmotivated towards blogging, so I've decided to post this to cheer me up. And if it happens to cheer you up too, then I'll be a happy Kitty :)I was only going to pick one, but these three are my all-time favourite Simon's Cat videos. If you haven't heard of Simon's Cat...where have you bee...

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The Great Lip Debate

I have to confess that over the past few months, this blog has become less about "beauty" and more about body image and positivity, which has made me question my blogs name, so I sort of wanted to apologise to you all for that. I think I've just grown up a lot since I started blogging, which has taken my blog down a different path. Nevertheless, I have so many products waiting to be reviewed, and I know I've said this before, but I really need to...

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The Liebster Award

Soooo, Lindsay from The LC Issue gave me an award (thank you very much :D), which I wanted to share with you all. You might think that Liebster is someone's surname and they got a little bit vain with the naming of this award (you know, a bit like the Oscars....just me??), but "liebster" is actually German, and means "beloved" (can I hear you say "aaaww" hehe :P)As Lindsay stated in her blog post about this, I genuinely hate re-spawning spammy stuff...

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100 Things that Make Me Happy: Part Four (Christmas Special)

Yeah, I know it's a bit too early to be blogging about Christmas, but as part of this series, I couldn't resist ;) So, here is my Christmas Special featuring ten things that make me happy :PThirty One.Lights in TreesImage found here.Thirty Two.Snow GlobesImage found here.Thirty Three.Christmas TreesCat preferably not included. He'll be safely in the kitchen with the Turkey!!Image found here.Thirty Four.The smell of Turkey cookingHahaha,...

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The Food Obsession: A Confession

Every single day the media is full of tripe regarding celebrities being too fat or too thin, or of beautiful young girls obsessing so much about the food that they put into their body (food, I might add that is a crucial part of human survival), that they allow it to control a huge part of their life.I have to confess to being one of those girls. Aged 17, I looked like this:Not slim, but what I would consider curvy, slim(ish) legs, I was a little...

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Thoughtful Thursday: 17.11.2011

Image found here.To think, we spent all those years as children wondering what our toys were getting up to...and now we know!!!But, the real question is...how many world-famous novels were in fact written by the authors' teddy bears...interesting, very interesting...

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Style Me Up: A Beautiful Classic

When I started my blog, never in a million years did I ever expect to become a plus size blogger, because fashion has never been something that I've taken to naturally. So when I was recently asked if I would like to review a product from a Plus Size online store, that was completely new to me, I had to think twice about whether or not to accept.I have to confess that when it comes to being approached by unknown (to me) stores, I tend to...

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