So, apparently neon orange makeup is going to be big in spring/summer 2011. I'm yet to buy an orange lipstick/gloss that I like, I'm not sure it would suit me, but I have found some eye makeup delights.
I knew before I'd even visited the Barry M counter in superdrug that I'd find some orangey goodness. Bright is what they do best isn't it?
I got an orange kohl pencil and a 'tasty tropics' trio eyeshadow set which has an orange, blue and green colour in it. I noticed on the website that they (do I refer to Barry M as they or him, as in Bazza?) do a lovely glossy orange lip pen thing - they didn't have any of those in the shop though.
I thought I'd try out my new kohl pencil. I have no evidence to back up this claim, but I don't *think* I scared anyone so I'm chalking it up under 'successful makeup'.
It's difficult to show eye makeup without looking down isn't it.
What do you think, will you be rocking the orange look, or is it too scary?
I'm currently watching Kerry Katona 'coming clean' it's really terrible car crash type tv. Avoid. It was a toss up between this or Teen Mom. I have no tv shame, I'm obsessed with celebrity trash. But I like documentaries and really intelligent stuff too. Oh and I read books and things. Ahem.
This weekend we mostly got up to going to the pictures to see Harry Potter. **Spoiler alert**
I liked it, but equally I wasn't overly impressed with it. I'm hoping for good things from the second one otherwise I will be most upset. I thought it was stupid the way that they completely missed out the invisibility cloak even though that is one of the Deathly Hallows and ties into the whole plot.
Also when they go to Godric's Hollow where they see Harry's parent's house - that was one of my favourite bits of the book, with it being a shrine that people have visited etc - his notoriety seems to have been lost a bit in the film. Also no statue of his parents. I know they have to cram as much in as possible but these things seem key to me. Ok, I'll stop being a hopeless geek now.
But this does lead me very nicely to the results of my giveaway. Congratulations to @teaandruffles - you have won the lovely deer necklace because I liked your Harry based answer. I will contact you on twitter and get your address.
Yesterday we went for a lovely wintery walk. It was still very icey under foot and M took great delight in telling me that my choice of footwear was most unsuitable, even though I was wearing wellington boots.
A couple of pictures from my phone:-
The mill close to our house.
The view almost looking down towards the town and our house. Most pleasant.
Today the temperature display in the car showed -7.5. That's crazy talk. I'm not prepared. I was still wearing flip flops last week!
Oh also, I almost forgot. I sort of placed an order for some McFly tickets. And they are sort of at the front near the stage so I can sort of be closer to them. Close enough even to throw something like, say a pair of pants. I don't remember ever doing anything like this before. I'm scared at what I've become. But I'm also very excited I might not sleep until it happens.
This week I'm going to try to avoid falling over, summon up some 'Christmasey' energy and buy some presents and listen to, oh you know, a legend or two. Like this:-
I promise I won't utter the S word (cough cough snow cough cough) because after being stranded in town for 3 hours in a blizzard, I've had just about enough of it today to be happy never to see it again.
So, whilst everyone is out buying wellington boots, duvet type coats to wrap up in and monster sized scarves I am, as is common practice, lusting after the latest VW SS11 Melissa shoe offerings.
I almost had a small seizure when I saw these beauties:-
I. Can't. Stop. Starring. At. Them.
M is always trying to convince me to get some walking boots, or other such 'sensible' shoes - he even tried to sell me these sandals - which aren't sensible at all but are quite amusing. The fact of the matter is, I've never been a sensible shoe wearer and I never will be.
I figure as these bad boys are waterproof they can tick the practical box. Plus they smell like bubblegum so they're enough to offer some cheer on a miserable evening.
I'm very happy to report they have been ordered and sent to Father Christmas for me. Because I have been very good this year. Hoorah.
Now, I have a date with the Apprentice. Get out your slanket peeps, stay warm!
