Going A Little Girlie (Wipe that look of shock off of your faces!)

I thought I would do a slightly different flavoured blog today, since the work situation hasn't moved on and there are only so many ways and phrases to describe my moods before I start to become repetitive.

So I thought I'd chatter about a few things that have cheered me up over the last couple of weeks. As I've not been at work I've had a few trips out with the camera, a couple of weeks ago me and Dad braved the elements to walk along the seafront and were treated to a flypast by two F-15's!

Luckily this photo does not come with the sound effect of my squeals of delight!

We've had some pretty spectacular sunsets lately, I snapped this one on my phone yesterday.

I've made it over to Brighton a couple of times too, firstly with Chris & Vana -

Has sausage dogs, will travel

We love sausage dogs!

The traditional 'Chris drinking something' photo

Suits me no?

The crumbling pier

On Thursday I went over with Helen -

 

We wandered round the lanes and took advantage of a rare sunny afternoon to walk through the Pavilion gardens where we were happily suprised to see some Snowdrops had emerged. 

I also liked this tree in the middle of the new Lanes

I've also had a trip up to see Kay and my furry nieces and nephews!

Kay with Miffy

We were also lucky enough to visit the lovely Laur and her bunnies Abby & JP!

Now I must warn you that the blog is about to take a mildly girly turn so please ensure you are sitting down and not holding any hot drinks ...

I wish to discuss make-up, more specifically my new favorites. Most people use the new year to make resolutions etc, whereas I like to take advantage of the January sales to treat myself to products that are normally a bit on the pricey stage from my favorite brands. 

First into the arena is Benefit's Sexy & Scrumptious make-up kit -

 

As you can see from the Amazon link the tin features a cute bunny so it was onto a winner already! It has the 'They're Real' mascara which I love and the eyeshadows are gorgeous. I'm teaching myself to use the Coralista blusher and Posietint & High Beam highlighters and I am a bit blusher-phobic. 

Next is my miracle, the eyeliner I have been looking for most of my adult life. I love eyeliner-ing the underneath of my eyes for the added effect or smudging it underneath for a rock n roll look.  I had an amazing eyeliner when I was at college (a freebie from a magazine I think) that only needed a few re-applications a day. I've tried so many since from the cheap & cheerful (Collection 2000, Natural Collection etc) to the pricey (Avon, Urban Decay, Benefit etc) but none have stuck for more than an hour or two at the most. 

Thank god then that I have found Max Factor's Excess Intensity eyeliner (check it out here ). I can't explain how fantastic it truely is. I've put it on first thing in the morning and only had to give it a very slight touch up mid-afternoon!

It's a handy 'twist and click' tube so no sharpening (yes those are my real nails ;) )

It also means I can do fun 60s style eyes like these -

 

Now to my beloved MAC, I love their make-up. I have to admit I find their staff in the shops rather intimidating at times so I tend to shop online, I was lucky to grab two of their lippies in Selfridges' (get me being a Selfridges' shopper!) sale and they're gorgeous!

The first shade is called Rebel and is a lighter purple colour

Everyone loves a Rebel!

Rebel with a tea-drinking cause in Costa

My favourite of the two is a blackish purple shade called Cyber. It ticks all my goth boxes and I just adore it. 

Getting worn down already!

In action at Scoop & Crumb - Brighton

The best thing about these two is unlike normal lipsticks they actually stay on! If I want a lipstick that lasts all day I am limited to Maybelline's 24 Hour Lipstick which isn't technically lipstick if we're being picky. It's more a paint that you put on and then pop a balm on over the top. I do love these, and in fact my 'signature' red is their 510  Red Passion, but the shades are mostly pinks and browns whereas I like more 'out there' colours. 

My 'Red Passion' accessorised with my BFF Helen & Mars Glyphs!

At the end of the day make-up is a fun bit of frivolity that brightens up my face and my day. We must now turn our attention to a more serious and important subject .............................................

THE BUNS!

Hello hoomin blog readers

With Auntie Helen

Love Jen

XxxX