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More like Less Money More Problems! I'm going to be hit with lots of bank charges next month, going to cost me about £100 :( I've also got other things to pay for like rent, bills, haircut, eyebrow threading, friend's birthday present & party, sofa/chair covers, removal people & van....... ouch. I think I'm going to put off the glasses until my next pay. The haircut.... well I can't claim it's essential but I do need it.... ha ha. And for the rest of the month I'm going to have to be really careful. *sigh* well that's the plan.
I've got other plans.....
♥ look better
I think I'm an average looking girl. I'm not that good looking, I'm not that bad looking (most of the time), I'm just somewhere in the middle. But, I believe I could look better. I wear make up but I think I could wear it better. I've never really worn foundation. For the last 2 years I've worn a Benefit face powder but it's now running out, and also, I think I need more coverage now that I am 27 *sob sob* and so, I have been looking in to foundations and have decided that tomorrow, when I get paid, I will be taking advantage of the 3 for 2 offer on Max Factor in Boots, and buying their Experience liquid foundation, and also their minerals foundation. I'll throw in their False Lash Effect mascara to complete the trio. I currently use & love that. I've no idea what shade to go for, I'm hoping it's easy to choose when I'm in the shop. I need contact lenses & glasses. I MUCH prefer contacts. In fact I hate wearing glasses because I feel like they make me look bad. I feel like however good I think I look, when I put glasses on they bring the whole look down a touch. The thing is, I need to wear glasses to work because long days + sitting in front of a computer all day + contact lenses = headache. I had an eye test last week and I could do with new glasses but as I said I will get them in my next pay. I will need to choose nicer looking ones. The ones I have just now are not bad but I think I could do better. I'm paying much more attention to my wardrobe and keeping it up to date & also only buying clothes that will suit my shape. Then there's my hair. My hair can be good but I need to spend more time on it in the mornings. This will lead on to my next plan.
Wow, that probably sounds really vain but it's true...
♥ get up earlier and have some routine in the mornings
I'm so bad in the mornings it's unbelievable. It doesn't matter what time I set my alarm, I get out of bed at the latest time possible. Either that or I get up at a reasonable time but then I mess about watching tv or on my phone, and then I'm rushing about to get out the door. This is ridiculous, because I only live 10 mins walk from work. This is all going to change in a week because I am moving. I'll only be a 15/20 min walk from where I am now, but it'll still be a longer walk. I cannot be late for my work, it's just not an option so I have to make sure I'm on time. I don't want to be rolling out of bed like I have been doing because I won't have the cushion of the tiny walk to work. SO my plan is to get up earlier, give myself time to wake up, have a cup of tea, quick shower and time to make myself presentable and then being able to walk leisurely to work without being late!
Gotta be done! xx
Hope you all had a good one :) I did, and I had a good new year's day although today I have been in a bit of a mood!
During the day on Friday I met my friends and then that night I spent Hogmanay (as it's called in Scotland) at bf's parent's house with them & him. It was a nice little quiet one and I toasted the bells with raspberry vodka & lemonade, and kisses & hugs. We had planned on new year's day to go to my aunt's as we usually do for a nice big dinner, but unfortunately she is ill with the flu! So instead we went to my other aunt's, which was just as good. Although there was less drinking involved than there usually is at my other aunt's! Bf stayed at my mum & dad's house with me last night, which was great until we had a little "hiccup" which has left me in a mood today. Everything is fine I just find it hard to get out of my little moods. Something I should work on in 2011!
Anyway, he was at the football today and I had plans to hit the sales! Which I did :) I got in to Glasgow pretty early and it was quiet (for a change) so I had the luxury of being able to look round Primark and being able to actually move without having to barge past loads of people! I bought a few things in there, then headed to H&M, and Boots. I went to a lot of shops in between but those 3 are the only ones I bought from. Oh and I finally managed to get myself a bottle green coat that I liked :) this winter I have been living in my green Parka which is great, but I also wanted something a little smarter.
I will be in my parent's house on my own tonight as they are away and my brother has been kicked out, eeeeek. I think I will spend tonight painting my nails. I was going to have a bath but not sure if I can be bothered :-/
Tomorrow is my family birthday tea. My birthday is actually on Wednesday but I will be back in Edinburgh by then so we're doing it tomorrow :) then on Tuesday me & bf will head back to Edinburgh, I am going to the cinema with a friend that night and then it's my birthday! :) and back to work on Thursday.
xx
I had a great time on Saturday. My friend Steve came and picked me up and we drove off. I was a tiny bit worried because Steven is lovely but he can be very quiet at times and it feels a bit awkward, but I needn't have worried! He was great company on Saturday and we talked and laughed all day. We drove to The Fort which is a big kind of outdoor shopping centre/retail park in Edinburgh, and went to a couple of shops there. I was on a mission to get all 4 different shades of Nails Inc polish free with Glamour magazine and I was successful! I got 3 of them in Superdrug & the last one in Boots :) we then nipped to Ikea where we walked round for a while and spent ages smelling all the candles. We both came out with a bag full of them! After that we took a short drive to a lovely little pub called The Stables which was a proper old fashioned pub with a coal fire and we had lunch there. We drove back in to town after that and went round Sainsbury's, before he dropped me off home :)
After I got home me & bf went out to get Christmas decorations! :) we got everything we wanted. We came home to watch X Factor but didn't have a great night because the guy upstairs decided to have a party with a million people at it and blast his music :( hate hate hate hate.
On Sunday I got up early and went to a Spin class. I used to do them all the time when I was younger but gave them up years ago. It was tough but I really enjoyed myself and I'm looking forward to going to my next one. After that I met my friend Sam and we went for lunch, then viewed a couple of gyms in Edinburgh. I think will be joining Factory Gym, but we are trying to get a discount on the joining fee before we do it! xx
Had to nip to Boots today for a few essentials. Here is what I picked up... (sorry my pictures are pretty crap)
Shaving Gel
This is 'Queen of... Ooh la la!' I think it is buy the people who make King of Shaves? I've never used it before but read about it on the Boots website yesterday and decided I just HAD to give it a go. It smells beautiful, as it has lots of aloe-vera in. Reminds me of when I get my eye brows waxed! Can't wait to see how silky my legs are after using it.
Eyelash Curlers
Boots eyelash curlers. I had wanted something a little different from plain silver so these black ones caught my eye. Never had a problem with eyelash curlers before, love them!
Dry Shampoo
Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Morning After Dry Shampoo. Never used this before but I have heard amazing things about it. Such as.... amazing smell, plus it doesn't leave any white on your hair, like Batiste can.
Nail Polish Remover
Boots own brand Conditioning Nail Polish Remover. Liked the look of the packaging and don't see the point of shelling out for simple nail polish remover.
Toothpaste & toothbrush!
I seriously needed some new toothpaste and decided to carry on with my "Boots own brand" theme, and bought their Whitening toothpaste. It was 3 for 2 on dental stuff, so I picked up a new toothbrush which I did need, and picked up a 2nd tube of toothpaste. Not the most exciting, but definitely essential!
Have you tried any of this stuff? xoxo
