Festive Nails No.5 - Candy Cane

17 'Knockout Red' (freebie in an old GWP), white nail art pen from Rio Professional Nail Art Kit and Barry M All in One as a topcoat.

I love this festive look and I've had lots of compliments from people, friends, co-workers, shop workers and random girls behind me in Asda, talking to each other about how cool my nails are, haha!

Pretty quick and easy to do, though I struggled to do the stripes quite so neat on my right hand, as left handed is not easy for a 'Righty'.

These have lasted 4 days but have now started to chip, mainly the right hand - the one that will not be easy to re-do. The left hand is all good, bar 1 nail. Doh. I'm currently debating whether to attempt to re-do this look for tonight, leave as is for the night, or just remove and do plain festive coloured nails...

 Tonight, I'm going to my favourite pub, for the monthly DJ night. I can't wait! The last 2 were crazy-fun, so tonight will be brilliant, especially as it's Christmas time, so everyone will be more merry than usual and lots of awesome folk will be out.

Yesterday, I drove to Cardiff...yes, 3 whole hours drive there and 3/4 hours back in horrendous conditions, on my own, for Kids in Glass Houses Christmas Party gig. I've missed every year and decided to go this year, as they added a Saturday Matinee show. I planned to get the train but due to weather, getting to Cardiff via train was not happening. I had bought my gig ticket, £13.75 but luckily not booked train. I did consider bailing and losing out on the £13.75 but didn't want to miss the gig. So, I spent over £40 petrol and most of my Saturday driving!

Well worth it though, the gig was amazing, as always.

I fit in a little look round Cardiff's St. David's Shopping Centre after the gig, before heading home.

During the drive home, I realised I hadn't had any sugar the whole day, after hitting an energy slump, so I made a service station stop and got a Costa Black Forest Hot Chocolate, which was oh so yummy and did the job.

Today, I've done a little Christmas shopping and some chilling.

Now, it's about time to have a drink, blast the tunes and start getting ready for tonight :)

(I've been the sober one all weekend, when everyone else has been drunk, so tonight is my turn!)

Happy days!

xXx

Festive Nails No.4 - Barry M LE Christmas Glitter

Barry M Cosmetics Limited Edition 'Christmas Glitter' Nail Paint

- free when you spend £6 or more on any other Barry M products in Superdrug! GO GETCHA SOME!

When I first heard about this polish, I was so excited and couldn't wait for it's release. Then, I couldn't find any, horror.

This Christmas, Barry M have brought out 4 Limited Edition nail paints - 2 in Superdrug and 2 in Boots. This one is available in Superdrug, along with 'Christmas Blue', while Boots have 'Christmas Pink' (which I have also picked up) and 'Christmas Gold'. All are available as freebies (1 per customer), when spending £6 or more on any other Barry M products. I picked up a lipstick for my friend and an eyeliner for my mum, both for Christmas, then got myself the nail polish FREE :) The eyeliner I got for mum is the Bold Waterproof Eyeliner in 'Black', as I swear by the stuff and mum is always asking "What eyeliner do you use?". It's great!

I love this polish, just 1 coat used over 17 'Garnet' (mentioned in my last Festive Nail post).

And I love the cute coloured metallic lids, because simple things...

I've now removed this nail polish, ready for my next nail look. I'm thinking I'll have a day off festive nails and do some cute fimo, even though it's getting late now. Shower time with Lush and Soap & Glory, then I may have some fimo fun and watch a DVD. What DVD though? Decisions.

Oh yeah, I'm currently listening to Kids in Glass Houses 'Secret Santa', for the 5th (maybe 6th or 7th...) time tonight - I'm cool.

If you haven't heard it yet, give it a listen. It's such an uplifting Christmas song and not the usually cringey bs. Watch the video too, it'll make you smile and feel all Christmassy ;-) Last night's Radio 1 Review Show was totally taken over on Twitter by KIGH fans tweeting like crazy for Secret Santa to be played, as Aled was on the show. So much love for this song and band. They don't get the recognition they deserve.

xXx

Festive Nails No.3 - Christmas Gold and Red

Combined nail post tonight. I didn't feel it was worth separate posts for these. I will attempt something more exciting soon!

Gold - 17 Supreme Shine 'Sphinx'

I don't tend to wear light polishes, or golden ones but I went to see Stone Sour on Friday night and their new album is called 'House of Gold and Bones Part 1', soooo I took inspiration and painted my nails golden.

Red - 17 Fast Finish 'Garnet'

A gorgeous metallic red polish, which is very Christmassy.  I've since added a coat of Barry M's Limited Edition 'Christmas Glitter' polish, which I will blog about tomorrow.

One week to go until Christmas! How exciting? I am so so unprepared! As always. I have some present buying to do still, but I can't do this until I have money.

I'm even more excited now because I'M GOING TO SEE KIGH SATURDAY!!!! *Fangirl moment*. I decided it would be criminal to miss yet another of the annual KIGH Christmas Party shows, so I booked myself a ticket and I'm going to Cardiff to see them on Saturday :) Who cares if I only have £4.39 in my bank after buying my ticket, it's totally worth it! Thankfully I'll have been paid by Saturday.

I'm also awaiting the arrival of my Sleigher tee, from Aled's Who Are The Nines online store, which I am excited about (hoping it arrives in time!).

So much excitement at the moment!

xXx

What Santa Put In My Stocking

Hey girlies

I planned to add this in with my What Santa Brought Me post, but then felt it was a bit pic heavy as it was, so I am doing this as a separate little post.

Yes, I still have a stocking...some may say I am too old for a stocking, but Christmas wouldn't feel the same without a stocking to open first thing on Christmas Day :)

Also, just to add, my sister and I do give Mum and Dad stocking too! Which I love doing, as it's nice to give some little extras :)

So, here is what Santa put in my stocking this Christmas...

 Amazing smell!

Similar to Lush Lip Scrubs :)

 Lovely glitter :)

 Found Bomb Cosmetics in a small boutique in my hometown :)

This smells amazing!

Random little pot of Lush'ness

 Nice, Christmassy bracelet :)

 Plum lipstick (I will post about this soon!)

I spent this wisely on Lush goodies in the 50% sale :)

Anyone else have a stocking at Christmas??

1 sleep til New Year's Eve!!

How are you planning to end the year??

xXx

What Santa Brought Me :)

Hey dolls :)

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! I sure did, spending quality time with family, partying with friends, giving/receiving presents, eating good food and BOXING DAY SALES!! and I am not back at work until 3rd January, which is nice :)

So, at first I thought I wouldn't do this post, at the risk of people thinking I am bragging or being selfish and whatnot, but I have since seen many posts on what other girlies got for Christmas, and as I love to read/nose at these, I thought I would share mine too.

L-R: Skull vest bought with Christmas money off Gran, 'Rock Will Never Die' skull tee off Donna, cross tee off Kelly, poodle print dress, black velvet glitter spot dress and Nirvana jumper off Mum and Dad :)

One of my main presents: Ikea Micke dressing table off Mum and Dad. I have had this for a couple of months, and did debate whether to show it in its current state...not quite looking how I planned atm :-/

Paul's Boutique Maisy 'Exclusive to Selfridges'. Mum and Dad bought me this on our shopping trip to Birmingham last month, as I fell in love with it and it was 20% off :)

Presents off Mum and Dad :)

Soap & Glory 'Big Splendour' case :) Purchased on Boots Star Gift of the Week for just £25!! Amazing.

Books: A grown up colouring book and the diary of Motley Crue rockstar, Nikki Sixx...yes, I am random sometimes :)

 Beautiful dangly charm :)

 Hilarious :)

Gorgeous perfume :)

New Tangle Teezer (the blue one!) to replace my pink one, which I got about 3/4 years ago when they first appeared in shops and is pretty worn now!!

Presents off friends and Terry's Chocolate Orange off the Bookkeeper at work :)

Chica Loca makeup bag, mirror/keychain set and Superdry nail polish off my friend Aimee.

Love & Other Drugs DVD, Bambi nail polish and Gerard Butler calendar off my bestest, Kelly (who also got me the cross tee!) :)

Presents off my sister, Donna :)

Pervy mouse mat and keychain of me & Aled (KIGH) made by Donna at her work, Illamasqua 'Static' Pigment, Rimmel 'Disco Ball' nail polish, mini Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter and also the skull 'Rock will never die' tee :) 

 I will do a post on this soon :)

Retro Cult DVD's off my Gran and a gorgeous beaded notebook and pen set off my aunties :)

I love all my presents and am very grateful for each and every one of them :) I also got some money, which I used wisely in the Boxing Day Sales!

I had loads of posts planned recently, but have been so busy with Christmas and everything, that I have not had chance to take photos, edit, upload and post! But, that means I have a list for the New Year ;-) After this post, I plan to do my Boxing Day Haul (which included 3 separate visits to Lush in the space of a few hours in Manchester!! Oops...) and also an outfit post on recent outfits, as I have been out a few times and also had new clothes for Christmas/bought in sales :)

I also have a little post to do on my Christmas stocking...yes, I am a child and still have a stocking :)

If you have any questions about any of the items in this post, let me know!

I hope none of you see this post as bragging, I am very grateful for the presents that I have received and just wanted to share, as have many others.

I hope you are all enjoying the Holidays :) Not long until the next big event...New Year's Eve!

xXx

Merry Christmas!!

Hey girlies :)

Just a quick post, as I don't plan on going on the internet tomorrow!

Merry Christmas to all my lovely followers! I hope you all have a great day and Santa brings you everything you wished for :)

Me, being me...I STILL have some present wrapping to do, and I have ran out of wrapping paper!! A friend suggested newspaper and whilst that is more environmentally friendly, I am not wrapping presents in newspaper, haha! So, I am about to go out driving to find a shop that is open and that sells wrapping paper...

Early night for me tonight, last nights Christmas drinks with the lads turned out to be a bit merry indeed! Great night, with some great friends :)

Tomorrow, I will be with my family, opening presents, giving presents, having vegetarian Christmas dinner, doing more present giving and receiving, then off to a pub for some non-alcoholic beverages, before returning home to Wii games and festive movies, Elf included - one of my faves!!

I will leave you all with some Christmas photos and will return to blogging after Christmas, when I shall post about presents etc and I look forward to reading others blogs and nosing at everyones presents :)

Santa is on his way!!! Yay.

xXx