If you are friended with me on Facebook, I have to explain why I’ve deleted all my photos and untagged myself from most of the photos.
I have had some major stuff happen in the past few days which has made me take down all my photos and until further notice, I won’t be re-uploading them back up.
I also will not be posting any pics of myself on this site any more due to said issues, so please understand.
The makeup reviews are coming, when I’m in a stable frame of mind.
So I left you hanging in suspense for a while, but I’m back to fill in the gaps!
I got a call a little over a week ago from one of the Agencies I’m registered with that they’ve put my name forward for a job, fine, but it sounded far away. When I got the call that they’d picked me, I was like well tell me where it is. Google Mapped it and guess what? Its like literally 10 mins from my house!
How extraordinary! So, I’ve been quietly beavering away and remembering all the fun stuff that is involved with actually going to work again and boy is my body remembering!
Its only for a few weeks, but I can’t tell you how relieved and happy I am to be back at work!
So, this means that I have been wearing makeup for a couple of hours on end for the first time in over a year. And this means reviews! Because I’ve had the opportunity to put most products through their paces I feel I can give some honest reviews.
So, that’s my news.
What exciting stuff have you been up to?!
I promise I’ll update with a proper post but not today.
Here’s a little something to keep you entertained though:
01. What is Your Name?
02. Do you ever miss me?
03. How long have we known each other?
04. Where did we meet?
05. What was your first impression of me?
06. What is your favorite memory of us?
07. Would you ever kiss me? (You’re allowed to skip this one- it was in the tag so here it remains!)
08. Do you find me attractive?
09. What reminds you of me?
010. What is your favorite thing about me?
011. What bugs you the most about me?
012. What do you think I’ll be like in 10 years?
013. Do you think you’ll still know me in 10 years?
014. Will you repost this in your blog so I can fill it out?
Fill it out in the comments and then post to your blog, and I’ll fill it out for you. Nicked off the lovely Miss Specs.
I am not the type of person who goes crazy when cosmetics shopping, but I do keep a list of what I want/need when I do go shopping, so when I was introduced to ELF (EyesLipsFace) UK and US, well, I went a little crazy.
But how did this madness start? I honest to god can pinpoint this to a documentary I had watched a couple of months ago called Time Warp Wives.
It followed three time warp wives, one who is stuck in the 50s, one in the 30s and one in the 40s. I really admired the 50s and 40s girls sense of style, so went on youtube to find out how to emulate the 50s look. And OMG…so many tutorials!
It all started with the hair really.
I was getting bored of doing the same hairstyle over and over again when I went to parties, and I liked the ladylike look of the 50s and 40s. Well, then I discovered the makeup tutorials, and well….went a little crazy!
At first I limited myself to the 50s tutorials, but then found ones on how to do smokey eyes, and then found OxfordJasmine and others, and well…then I got introduced to ELF and you can see how the story is going to end.
ELF is my biggest problem, because everything is so cheap and despite the snow today, postie braved the weather to bring me my crack/makeup and I can see myself going for a third order, when I’m just recovering from the first one!
I’ll do a proper post reviewing each of the products I’ve bought along with the videos that inspired me but if you’re wondering where I’ve disappeared to, well that’s it!
Also, DVD wise, I know I’m going to get some hate for this but Sarah Connor Chronicles, for me I couldn’t get past the 1st Disc on Season 2. I also didn’t get past a few episodes of How I Met Your Mother Season 1.
But not surprised at how much I still love Gilmore Girls Season 2. Seriously, where was I when this show was on?! Its like comfort viewing and I hope it just keeps getting better.
Also, caught the first ep of Nurse Jackie, and OMG! I LOVE IT! I initially was just watching to drool over Peter Facinelli of Twilight fame (Carlisle Cullen) but Edie Falco is fab as the sarcastic, pain medication addicted Nurse Jackie.
OK, I am guilty of keeping makeup waay too long, and after watching the below video, I threw out my eyeshadows which I’d been keeping FAR longer than I should have, my eyeliner pencil which broke upon sharpening, melting lipsticks and concealers…well, you get the picture, I’m a hoarder!
But after hearing about the nasty bacteria and infections you can get, i genuinely, didn’t want that stuff near my skin. And I honestly didn’t know they know have how long you should keep something on the back of makeup now, its a new innovation but its really useful!
I always vow to keep track, but I’m going to have to set up reminders now to buy new makeup, because I’d rather spend a little money getting something new than god forbid get some sort of nasty infection from old makeup.
So, admit it, are you a makeup hoarder?
I try not to make a habit of naming my posts by lyrics I have stuck in my head, but I can genuinely never think of titles for posts. Maybe I’ll break out of this habit, maybe not.
I badly want to go see St. Trinians 2 and Sherlock Holmes, probably the most anticipated movies of this year. The only other thing I wanted to go see was The Time Traveler’s Wife and that turned out to be not very good, so glad I didn’t go.
So, in homage to the ladies of St. Trinians, I thought I’d name my post after the school motto.
I’m getting really into makeup tutorials, and I’m actually toying with buying an eyeshadow pallette. Anyone actually bought one? I haven’t had one in ages, I threw out the one I had which my mum gave me, a couple of years ago mainly cos I was not using it and cos the eyeshadows had gone off from me not using it!
But I’m a little bit excited to be honest. I don’t wear makeup everyday, but even I’m getting bored of my look, brown eyeshadow if I want to jazz it up a little, otherwise, eyeliner on the waterline, a little blush and some lipstick and I’m good to go.
I’ve always wanted to play with exciting colours and I’ve admired anyone who can create those awesome looks and now thanks to Youtube, maybe I can too!
My fave people for makeup tutorials are Lauren Luke, Babyjanny and Oxford Jasmine (who’s a professional makeup artist).
If you have any other suggestions, please let me know.
I’m mainly looking for party makeup, as i have the everyday look down to a T, which is why I’m open to experimenting.
I have most of the makeup brushes, but very little makeup. I’ve just not been interested for the past few years.
Getting all made up reminds me of childhood when my mum would dress me up for a special occasion and as a treat would put some lipstick on me. Now, I do it myself, its sort of lost its mystique, but every now and then when my mum or sister is let loose on me, it takes me back to that moment.
What about you? How do you feel about makeup? Any makeup memories?
I have no idea why these songs keep getting stuck in my head.
Anyway, big news, my Mac aka my baby is back! It had to go to the shop because I had a DVD and a CD stuck in it. (Don’t ask…)
Anyway, I’d been working with the CD Drive out of action for a month, when I finally got a date to take my baby to the shop. And so, I spent two torture filled weeks without a computer of my own. I borrowed my dad’s and my sister’s but it isn’t the same. And the best part? I can watch DVDs again!
Whoo hoo!
I am still in absolute bliss!
Tee hee, I’m giggling like a school girl.
The second news is, well, I think I might be addicted to Thorntons Chilli Chocolate. When I saw it on the website, I was like, no way! I was too scared to try it, but I bought some. And well, I LOVE it! It doesn’t actually taste like any chilli is in it, till it hits the back of your throat and if you have a few in one go, then well, watch out for a sore throat. But its delish! And much tastier than plain dark chocolate.
We had a lamb leg today and it was just yummers. It took my mum like 2 days to make as she had to defrost it and then marinade it for 24 hours, and its been in the oven for like 4 hours, but so worth the effort. So yummers!
So what are your plans for the holidays?
I plan to do what I always do, watch a lot of movies, eat a lot and then regret it later. How about you?
I’ve got Bleeding Love stuck in my head now. I hate when that happens, its such a distraction!
You know when you’re waiting for a bus, and you wait ages and then 2 come at once? It was like that with jobs today. I was on my way to a pre-arranged interview and then this job I applied for came through, the lady asked me if I was available for interview at that moment.
With no warning or anything.
I can’t just drop everything so you can make your numbers up and make commission. I apply to a lot of jobs, and I need some prep time to be able to sell myself properly.
Anyway, after going back and forth, I decided it wasn’t in either of our best interests for me to attend the interview.
It takes a lot out of me to go to interview and then get rejected (again) so I just don’t want to put myself out their, if especially travel wise, I couldn’t accept the job.
The problem is of course, all the good jobs are out of the city centre and you need a car, which I don’t have, to get to them.
C’est la vie though. I’ve got other things on my mind.
I did actually have one of the best days today, got a load of shopping off my to do list, and the rest will have to wait for another time.
But I tell you now, the queues on a weekday were really bad. Imagine what it’ll be like next week when its only a few days till Xmas!
OK, so you know how some weeks just seem to drag and nothing happens, and then some weeks just whiz by in a flurry of activity? Well, this week has been kind of in the middle.
I’ve got some stuff done, I’ve also had some down time today.
I’d much rather be working and earning, but c’est la vie.
Lux Perfect Bride is nearly reaching its end and just about to reach its end this weekend. I wonder if the two girls and guys left will actually get married on the show. They showed in today’s eppy, one of the first girls out actually got married! So even though, some were involved in some real controversies, at least SOMEONE got the end result of the show.
And just checking the search terms today, the main one seems to be Simon Bakers Photo. Well, I’m flattered if you think I’m hiding Simon Baker somewhere but, sadly, I only have a photo of him.
The cold’s been getting to me a little, but I’m trying to wrap up and stay warm.
Also, I don’t know if I said before, but I have a Skype phone and I’m online almost constantly. I have only a few people I regularly speak to because it got to the point where I added everybody I know, and then they were always offline, and then I got annoyed so I deleted everyone.
So, if you genuinely want to speak to me or chat, my Skype ID is humrose. Please leave a comment saying you’ve added me or at least send me a message letting me know who you are, so I don’t nuke your request straight away!
I’m actually getting into the festive mood now even though I don’t celebrate Xmas! I’m getting inspired by Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas to try and make more things myself.
Currently going to investigate how to make a chutney! I have never tasted one except an Indian spicy one, so what do you eat them with?
So, in the spirit of the holidays (whether you celebrate or not), would you make handmade presents to give as gifts? And if you do or are going to this year, what are making?
I got really inspired to make a hamper for someone with some really personal gifts which Kirstie showed, cos it seems like such a thoughtful present.
What do you think?
I’m a hypocrite.
I said I’d be back and then just didn’t update.
Its not that I didn’t want to but lack of time, inclination and topics prevented me.
I’d already decided a while ago that unlike previous outings, I wasn’t going to share anything too personal on this blog. So a lot of stuff has been going on that was too personal to share, and which made me not in the blogging mood.
I might need to do NaBloPoMo again to get back into the blogging groove!
Anyway, apart from things I can’t talk about what I can talk about are my shows. And god they are good.
I am well and truly addicted to True Blood. Sookie and Bill are a lot more ADULT than Angel and Buffy. God, those were the days! Forbidden love and good storytelling had been missing from a lot of shows these days. The last time was Pushing Daisies and that got cancelled.
Also addicted to The Family which this year is following an Asian British family. MUCH more watchable and funny than last year’s.
Perfect Bride is meandering and I just wish it would end already. Pati, Patni Aur Woh continues to remain a firm favourite though.
I’m dropping the serials as well cos they’re just getting boring and into ridiculous story lines.
I’m quite excited about Eid on Friday! I spent the whole day just sorting through our recycling which has been piling up, and with the days so short and stopping for prayers every so often, it just seems to be going by so fast.
And can you believe its nearly Christmas? And you know what that means?! No, not Santa and Turkey, DR WHO! I LOVED The Waters of Mars. I didn’t think Russell T Davies was capable of such a dark and complex episode, which is why I am looking forward to the 11th Doctor because with Stephen Moffat at the helm hopefully we’ll get some really scary episodes like Blink, which I can’t watch again cos it scared me so much.
I was watching some TV spot *Cough Film 2009* on Paranormal Activity and it looks genuinely scary. I think the things you don’t see are far scarier than what you do see.
The weather is turning unseasonably cold and once again in a fit of boredom I rearranged my closet. My mum and sister were happy, cos I FINALLY gave away some clothes I was holding onto for the past 10 years. Hey I LOVE my clothes, and its not exactly cheap to buy clothing these days. And with my current financial situation, even harder. But, out with the old and in with the new.
My closet can finally breathe again!
And that’s it for now! Any new things you’ve discovered. Good blogs. Recipes. Oh yes, I am addicted to cooking these days so any suggestions, especially for Indian Cooking recipies but any type of main meal recipes, snacks or desserts are most welcome!
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