Oops I did it again (This post has nothing to do with Britney Spears)

That's right. I just made another order from Models Own. But only it's 11 hours until payday, so the money will be made back up tomorrow (and then spent again on Saturday). But this set was a B-A-R-G-A-I-N! So much of a bargain it deserved for each letter to be separated by a hyphen just to emphasise just how much of a bargain this bargain was. Anyway, enough of the bargaining for one day. But seriously, such. a. bargain. Sorry, I'll stop now.

So, usually all the items together in this set, titled "Nail Art Kit" would be £26.00. But, Models Own have put these items together as a Christmas Gift Set at the BARGAIN (sorry had to) price of £15.00! Now you should understand why I have said bargain so many times. I'm so happy they brought this set out just before payday, because I was planning on buying three of the items anyway (Nail Art Pen, 3 in 1 coat, and Purple Blue nail polish). It also comes in a nifty box, which I may start using to store my Models Own Nail Polish, naturally. Obviously I'll write a review about this when it arrives, which will hopefully be very soon!

My nails inc Magnetic Nail Polish arrived this morning, so I'll try to do a review on it today. I must get on with this English coursework, but I swear the majority of my street are having their front drives done so all I can hear is drilling. In fact, I'm in fear my bedroom is about to collapse in to my front garden, which wouldn't be appreciated seeing as I'm in my pj's and sporting a very unflattering hairdo.

Chow for now,

The "Nail Art Kit" can be bought from the Models Own website a long with many other special Christmas collections. Buy this set here.

NOTD: Models Own Pastel Pink

I apologise for the appearance of this brand once again, it must be getting quite boring now. I was expecting my new nails inc magnetic nail polish to arrive yesterday, but it sadly hasn't. I'm so excited to try it out, the effect made by the magnet looks amazing and I've never tried a nails inc polish before, so I'm hoping it lives up to expectations (well it should with that price tag).

As you know, I love Models Own nail polish... blah, blah, blah. This formula (due to it being a very light colour I think) came out very streaky, so it took three coats in the end to get a smooth finish. I really like this colour, it reminds me of the summer and it's easy to wear. So, I guess... if you like pink and Models Own, then you should like this.

I have work in about an hour and a half and I just don't want to go. I'd much rather stay in my bed in the warmth watching Gossip Girl (Chase Crawford be mine) than pack bread and put on a fake smiley face for customers. Oh well, PAY DAY IN TWO DAYS! Going on a big shopping trip to Cambridge with the girls on Saturday, and I'm going to shop till I drop (how cliche).

Events to look forward to in the months to come

I'm having a bit of a crap day, so I thought I'd write a little post for two reasons...

1. The obvious being to cheer myself up
2. The second less obvious reason being to get in the mood for writing my English coursework

Although life right now is proving to be tough, frustrating and incredibly stressful, looking to all the exciting things coming up in the near future really does help in getting through the tough times now. So, this is going to be my countdown to all these exciting things...


Gigs Gigs Gigs

22 DAYS UNTIL - Friendly Fires - Live at Cambridge Corn Exchange
42 DAYS UNTIL - Example - Live at Cambridge Corn Exchange
166 DAYS UNTIL - Bombay Bicycle Club - Er... Live at Cambridge Corn Exchange

LOS ANGELES

100 DAYS UNTIL LA - To say i'm excited is an understatement. I'm even looking forward to the 11 hour flight. It's going to be so good, I hope America lives up to my expectations. I shall post the itinery when I get it, but we're definitely visiting...

• Universal Studios
• Warner Bros Studios (VIP Tour)
• Workshop with New York Film School
• Santa Monica
• Stars Homes Tour

Must remind myself to prepare my American themed playlist for my iPod; Kids in America, Party in the USA, American Idiot. I never thought I'd have Miley Cyrus on my iPod, I'll have to think about that one.  I'm now going to go and do what I should have been doing all day... well, over half term.

October 'Things I Want But Can't Afford' List

Ah, the wishlist. Otherwise known as the things I want but don't really need. So what is it this month?
[1] River Island - Black Scalloped Edge Padlock Bag - £40
I've had my eye on this bag for a long time now, and very almost bought it when I was in Leeds...   and Bedford... and Cambridge. Erm, yeah I just want this bag. It's so cute, and although I would like it to be slightly bigger I can settle for this size. (Well that sounded very wrong)
[2] O.P.I Muppets Collection - Rainbow Connection - £9.50 (Amazon)
O.P.I? Muppets Collection?! Just awesomeness in a bottle. Being a bit of a glitter addict, I was just drawn to this particular colour, talk about stand-out nails!
[3] O.P.I Divine Swine - £8.99 (Amazon)
The same reasons as Rainbow Connection, although mainly due to the fact I am a sucker for pink nail polish.
[4] Deborah Lippman Candy Shop - £BloodyExpensive
I only came across this nail polish a couple of days ago, but it was love at first sight. You may have gathered that I love glitter nail polish, and that I love pink nail polish, so together it's just a winner for me! Unfortunately, I've found it really hard to find somewhere in the UK that I can buy it, even online it's been difficult, and when I have found it it's been stupidly expensive.
[5] Models Own/Wah - Black Nail Art Pen - £6
I've got a bit bored of having plain nails, and looking through loads of blogs I've found so many cute nail designs. I'm particularly a fan of polka dots and leopard print.
[6] Lush Cosmetic - Warrior Fresh Face Mask - £5.50
My skins is just so prone to breakouts, and apparently this face mask is great for spot-prone skin. Although I've heard it doesn't smell too good (seeing as it's got garlic in it)  it's apparently very effective.
[7] Nails Inc - Magnetic Nail Polish in Houses of Parliament - £7 (On BuyaPowa.com)
I actually bought this yesterday when I spotted it on BuyaPowa.com at the amazing price of £7 which is £6 off RRP! I was originally going to buy the 17 Magnetic Polish, but seeing as it's only a pound cheaper than what I paid for the Nails Inc version, I thought I would go for Nails Inc and try a brand I'm not always going to be able to afford. Apparently the Magnetic Nails trend is going to be huge over Autumn/Winter11.
[8] River Island - Black Stud and Spike Shoes - £65
I really have a thing for studs at the moment, and aren't these shoes just gorgeous? Unfortunately they're limited edition and they've sold out in my size on the website, so I don't think I'll actually be getting a pair of these. I don't know if I could bring myself to spend the £65 anyway!


There's a few other things I wouldn't mind on payday (like a few polishes from the new Models Own Beetlejuice range) but I suppose I better stop there.

NOTD: Models Own Coral Reef

That's right! Models Own yet again. I know this might be a little too bright seeing as it's almost November, but I just can't bring myself to wear horrible, dull colours. This picture makes my application look really bad, but trust me it doesn't actually look that bad on my nails, well... from a distance anyway. I am still to master the art of painting nails. This has got to be in my top 3 favourite nail polishes, it's always the one I first go for when choosing a colour, but I then have to stop myself and remind myself that I do have other colours to. It's great for the summer, but I'm making use of it now across Autumn/Winter.

Today I'm off to my friend Charlotte's house with a few of the girls to do some holiday planning for next Summer before they go off to university, as unfortunately i'm not going until the year after. Bring on the sunshine!

I jumped on the graze bandwagon

Oh yes I did. Since having a blog, I've seen graze mentioned quite a lot and decided to try it out myself. I mean food... that's my kind of thing, and how I enjoyed rating each item on the website. Although, it did make me realise how fussy I actually can be though, I mean the amount of items I binned, a little excessive maybe.

1. Apple and Cinnamon Flapjack - 8/10
   "Rustic rolled oat flapjack with apple and cinnamon"Apple and cinnamon were just made for each other... just like me and Enrique Iglesias ;) (in my dreams) 
2. Banoffee Pie - 5/10
   "Banana coins, fudge, almonds and pecans"
   It definitely does taste like Banoffee pie, and I like Banoffee pie. Just, not so sure about this.
3. Golden Honey Nut Cashews 8/10
   "Cashews roasted with sweet honey"
   OH MY GOD, I think I'm in heaven. Taste's like Kelloggs Crunchy Nut but healthier and minus the cereal.
4. Cheddar, Red Onion and Chutney - 7/10
   "Deli-topped focaccia from the bakery"
   I wasn't so sure about this one, in fact I thought I had binned it, but it's actually pretty tasty.

Conclusion: graze is a great way to try out new and healthy foods. I got this box for free using a code, but for what you get I think these boxes are well worth the £3.49 (including P+P). I'm not sure if I'm going to carry on with it, but I am impressed. If you want to try a box for free then use this code... NRQJVT8D

NOTD: Models Own Top Turquoise

Models Own yet again (surprise surprise), so Top Turquoise was a bit of a surprise for me when it came through my letter box, I really wasn't expecting it to be so, well... dark I guess. But I love it anyway, it's just not as bright as the picture of the Models Own website. Same as usual when it comes to Models Own, great and easy application, beautiful colour, fast drying... and all that jazz. All I have to say is buy it.

I'm now going to enjoy my graze box for my review coming up soon, must. stop. eating. these. cashew. nuts.