Photo-a-Day ~ Day Twenty Four ~ Sister!

Today I wanted to share a cute photo of my beautiful sister and one of our family dogs, Milo. (He's a cutie!)

I love my sister Chloe so much, she is the most beautiful, amazing and intelligent girl I know (I am biased, but..!) She's so grown up and sensible and I am very proud of her. I hate that she's 17 and not 11 any more, but I'm very happy that she's becoming a very lovely young woman.

I love you sister!

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How times have changed.

This is only going to be a short post, kind of random really, but I was thinking earlier today about how things have changed over the years since I was a teenager.

I normally use my sister as an example of how different things are nowadays. She's is so much more grown up than I was at her age (17).. She has a steady boyfriend, she is going on holiday with him soon, she works and is learning to drive. To be fair, I do think of her as 14 still, but that's just because I don't want her to grow up!

She's a beautiful young woman and I'm very proud of her.

What makes me sad is the pressures that teenagers/young adults are put under nowadays. When my sister was 15 she went through a really rough time over a boy and it was very worrying for all of us, but luckily she had the support of her family and is fine now.

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Happy New Year + Update.

Hello Everyone!

Gosh, it's been a while since I last blogged properly, hasn't it? .. Wow.

Since I last blogged I have turned 29, spent two weeks for Christmas and New Year with my Mum and Sister in Plymouth, with my boyfriend joining us for New Year.

I had a lovely time away, it was just what I needed and I feel re-energized and positive at the moment, which makes a changed. I don't know what 2012 will hold for me, but I hope that it's good, positive things. I do know I will be having surgery at some point which is a scary prospect, but when I think about that, it is something that needs to be done to get rid of a problem, so is a positive too.

I received some lovely gifts for my Birthday and Christmas, some of which I will no doubt blog about in the near future, I'm not sure I will do a haul like I usually do though, the picture taking takes ages! I may make a video haul though, as I have a new camera that I got on my Birthday, so you expect lots more you tube videos from me this year I hope.

I'm going to leave this here for now, but I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I am still around. I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas, and that 2012 is an amazing one for each and every one of you.

I'll leave you with a few shots that were taken over Christmas / New Year.

[Milo]

[Me + My Mum]

[Alfie]

[New Haircut]

[Me + My Sister]

[Me, Chloe + Mum, Christmas Morning.]

Back soon with some posts! :)

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» My Christmas + Birthday Gifts :)

Hey Lovelies!

Today is my presents post.. All of what you will see in this post are a mix of my Birthday and Christmas presents. I just thought I would put them all together in one post, rather than doing two separate.

I'm not bragging about what I got, but I myself like to see what gifts bloggers got, and I have had a few people ask me what I received. Remember, some of these are birthday presents (mine is only a week before Christmas)...

My presents included :

♥ Urban Decay Naked Palette

♥ Dressing Gown

♥ Nightwear

♥ Undies & Socks

♥ Slippers

♥ True Blood Calendar

♥ Chocolates

♥ Lots Of Make up

♥ FCUK Tote & Products

♥ Books

♥ Take That DVD

♥ Ghost Captivating Perfume

♥ LUSH Goodies

♥ Body Sprays

♥ Bath Stuff

♥ Sparkly Shoes

♥ Sequin Hat

♥ Funky Purple Watch

♥ Money & Vouchers
♥  Beauty Tools

Here are some bulk pictures :) I'm a lucky girl!

♥ Blackberry & Sparkly Cover ♥ Wow! I love this phone.. I never even considered a BB before, bit they are amazing.

Thanks for reading.. What did you all get for Christmas.. Link me up!

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It's a sad day.. R.I.P ♥

Gorgeous Boy

Today is a very sad day. Our family dog, Robbie, that lives with my mum and sister was put to sleep. I am so gutted. He was the most beautiful good natured boy, and we are going to miss him so, so much.

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RIP Baby Boy Robbie Dog ♥

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Hair colour and Cut!

I wanted to show off my new hair colour that my mum dyed for me last week, I am sooo lucky to have a the best mum in the world, who is also a hairdresser <3 I was long overdue some hair pampering, It had been well over a year since my mum had cut or coloured it for me. So I was looking forward to getting it sorted, I felt some pampering after all the crap I've been having lately would cheer me up, and it did! I like having 'done' hair. So, My mum used a Movida hair colour on me (which is semi permanent) We always use that colour on me nowadays and I find it lasts for ages, and when it fades away it does so naturally without you having ugly roots. The colour she used on me was number 23 - Chestnut Brown It is a gorgeous dark brown red colour, but it's not TOO dark.

My hair was also trimmed, layered and razored a bit.. It needed to be thinned out so much and feels so much better now (I have very thick hair and loads of it!) We decided I would keep it long as I have been trying to grow it for a while, and my mum said she likes the length on me.

So anyway, enough of my waffle, Let me show you the colour. I love it :) You'll notice my curls are more defined now too, due to the new fresh layers, It looks lovely when it's straightened, but I couldn't be bothered today.



What do you think? .. I think it's a nice colour and it makes my hair look much shinier and healthier now it's cut too.


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Recovering.. & Thank you ♥

Hey everyone, Looong time no post!

I haven't done a personal blog since I told you all about my operation and depressed you all with how sorry I was feeling for myself.

So I figured I would update you all on that. I will be two weeks post op tomorrow and I am definitely beginning to feel much better, more positive and more like myself again. It has been a shitty few weeks with lots of tears and pain and stuff but I feel like I'm starting to come out the other side now.

My boyfriend and I had to travel back from Plymouth to Leeds last week and we had a nightmare journey, missing one of our coaches and being transferred to a train.. I have traveled with national express so many times, but at a time when I shouldn't have been doing a long journey in my state anyway, it had to go wrong! .. But we got home in the end *hooray* The journey was uncomfortable and painful for me as I was only a week after my op at that time.

So anyway, I have been visiting the nurses at my surgery every day to have my dressing changed and they have been lovely to me, and gentle too! So I'm glad about that. I'm still having it changed regularly and probably will have to have for a few more weeks yet.. It's not pleasant, but it has to be done.

So, That's my update on me, I am much happier now than I was and I feel ready to get back to blogging, and even making some new videos. My BF (Who has been amazing through all of this) bought me a gorgeous new camera the other day [Fuji S1000fd - which is lush!] So that I can make videos again and take good pics for my blog :)

I have also been keeping myself busy with reorganizing my make up.. I came to the conclusion while unpacking that I was out of room to store any more make up, so me and the BF went and got some cool drawers so that my make up and can live happily in one place - which it now does, fab! I plan to do a little storage post soon.

Anyway, enough about me me me, I wanted to say a MASSIVE Thank you to every single one of you who has show concern and care for me these past few weeks, it really has meant a lot and helped me feel more positive.. All the comments on the blog post about me being in hospital and all the comments on twitter and stuff have been lovely, so thank you all for that, from the bottom of my heart.



I want to say a special thank you to two special Rebecca's too! - Panda Does Make up & Sirvinya Thank you soo much for the get well cards xx -- and Panda, thanks for the little gift package, It made my day - You're a sweetie xx
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Up and DOWN DOwn Down...

OK, So the UP's were meant to be :

* Going to the Body Shop Event tomorrow
* Feeling better after a visit to the docs on Monday
* Getting out and about in Plymouth while house sitting at my mums with my BF.

But instead, It's all gone to pot.


(Excuse the hospital shot, this was a few hrs after surgery, rough huh?)

DOWNS DOWNS DOWNS -

* Going to the docs with a bad back an being told that I actually have a Pilonidal Abcess - Then being sent to hospital and finding out I need a proper surgical operation to get rid of it. (This was MEGA scary for me because I've never been in hospital before, or had surgery.) ...

* Being made to wait for 7 hrs before going for my operation (When I was told I would go in at 2.30pm and didn't go in until 6pm) and being told I could go home afterwards, but being kept in - although it was probably for the best as I was knocked for six and still feel iffy now.

* The nurse changing my dressing for the first time after surgery yesterday before I was allowed to go home - This seriously was the MOST painful feeling ever, I literally scream and sobbed hysterically .. It was so bad .. Not her fault though, as the wound is left open to heal from the inside out, so there for is packed, and will be packed until it is fully healed :( .. I had it redone at home today and it wasn't as bad but I'm still dreading tomorrow cos she used a different packing.

* So now, because of all this, I cannot attend the body shop event tomorrow, I am so gutted about this - Have fun everyone who is going! xx

* Pills, I have lots of medication to take now (I know it's for my own good) but do my anti-biotics need to be the size of a horse pill *blegh*

* Being VERY over emotional, I can't help it, I'm in shock and keep on crying because I can't believe this has happened. I woke from the anastethic bawling.

* THE BIG Downer for you guys is my whinging, I'm sorry. I'll stop now, otherwise I could go on, and on, and on, and on.. Yep, You get the picture.

So, I have a few UPS.

* My boyfriend, I love him and I am so glad he has been here with me every step of the way, looking after me, getting me what I need and just being fabulous - He has offered to take me make-up shopping tomorrow after my dressing change (If I feel up to it) - This is very sweet of him, because I know he hates it, but he says he knows how shopping cheers me up, bless him. I love him xx

* Realising I have more friends and people that care than I thought, I love all of you who have commented and supported me in the past few days thank you *sniffle*

* Seeing my mum and sis soon, she gets back from her holiday on the weekend and I know she is so worried about me, I am looking forward to seeing her.

- and that is all for now, I think. I'm tired now so might have a lie down.

Sorry for the big whinge people, forgive me.

xxx
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Stuff.

This is a pretty pointless post, really.

I just wanted to let you all know that I have changed my layout... Yes, again!

I told you I get bored quickly.. I don't think I ever actually liked the other new one that much, but I think I am quite happy with this one, and it may last longer than a week.

I hope you are all well anyway, I'm not great - I am in a great deal of pain with my lower back, my Coccyx to be precise and it is pure agony, especially at bedtime, I cannot move at all when I lie down.. It's terrible - So I haven't had a proper nights sleep for a few nights! :¬[

We think the cause is sitting for a long time, the BF and I traveled to Plymouth (To house sit for my mum while she is in Turkey) and the coach journey was a long, bum aching ten hours! .. Someone reccomended Voltarol, so we went and got some today.. Fingers crossed that they take the pain off. I want it to be better for the Body Shop event!

Who's going to that? I'm invited to the afternoon session.

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What's In - What's Out? Click and find out!

I haven't done this for flippin' ages!

IN IN IN:
-My latest haul :) Got some nice goodies in Superdrug. (Last time now for a while though because we are really poor)
-The BF and I Getting a new camera, we're hopefully picking this baby up tomorrow! *Grin*
-Birds Eye Simply Fish Salmon, This shiz is seriously delish!
-Going to Plymouth to see my family on Tuesday. I haven't seen my mum and little sis since Christmas, and I've never been away from them for that long.
-Barry M Pink Flamingo nail polish! It lasts ages and it such a hot colour!



OUT OUT OUT!
-Having crap will power, It has to change.
-Having to pack for three weeks in Plymouth (The boyfriend and I will be house and dog sitting while my mum, her partner and my sister go to Turkey) I'm not looking forward to packing, I hate it.
-The ten hour coach journey to Plymouth and then back again. The coach is so uncomfortable and hot, and it takes ages! (but cheaper than the train)
-Bitches, I hate people who slag others off and bitch for stupid reasons.. Get a life.

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Check This NEW Blogger out.

So, my gorgeous little sister Chloe now has a blog, I helped her create it earlier on. Please, for me, go check it out and follow her, you will not be disappointed, she is a sweetheart!

Click Here to see it.

Thank yous :)

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A big surprise! :)

Just a note, before I write this blog. I am a big fan of Jimmy Carr, the comedian and when I heard he was coming to Leeds on his tour this year I really wanted to get tickets and go, but we couldn't afford it.

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So, for the past few weeks my boyfriend has been acting a little strange, secretive even, but nothing that I was worried about.

Yesterday was Sunday - Normally on a Sunday he goes to his parents house for tea,without fail, But a few days ago he had told me he wasn't going this week as his sister was going to be there. He said we could go out for a meal for a change because he would like to take me out. I thought this was so sweet and I was like 'Yeah, OK.'

Yesterday came, it was wet and dull and I suggested we stayed in and had a takeaway but he was set on the idea of going into town for a meal, saying that he really wanted to treat me. So I said OK, and I was pleased.

So, we got ready, got a bus into town, in the pouring rain, I was a little 'blagh' because of the weather, but happy enough. We got to the bar where we were going for a meal and some drinks and sat down to look at the menu. We got drinks and ordered our food and he said something to me about how I said he was bad at keeping secrets (I had done in the past, jokingly) He said I was disrespectful and bad for thinking that about him (All of this was said with a smile). I was like 'Ok.... What is happening here' ..

Anyway, he then said something about how Jimmy Carr had been touring in Leeds, and I was like 'Yeah, he was here last week I think.' - He said 'No, He is here tonight... So don't tell me I can't keep a secret, because I have tickets for us to go to his show!' .. He pulled two tickets from his wallet and passed them to me.

OH MY GOD, I was absolutely STUNNED, I honestly had no idea what so ever that he was gonna spring that on me.
I was so chuffed with him, I was almost crying. I apologised for telling him he can't keep a secret, because he SO can! And I had a permanent grin on my face all night.

We went to his late showing at 21.45pm and it was AMAZING, we laughed so much and had an awesome time. I don't think anybody has ever surprised me like that, and it was great.

I am still shocked now, because I really had no clue that was coming at all. I had been disappointed knowing I couldn't go and that it was a sell out. When all along he had a pair of tickets (good seats in the stalls too) hidden away.

It was amazing, and I had a great time.


I love my boyfriend so much. :-)


(Here is the poster from the tour/show)

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