To all my lovely followers,

It is with much excitement and slight trepidation that I look back over 2011.  This year has held lots of highs and also plenty of lows.  My year has consisted of finally finishing my last year at university, writing very stressful exams, planning my wedding, being jobless for over 6 months and finally getting married!  It has been a year of self-discovery, learning patients, having a bad attitude towards certain things and so much more! I've lost loved ones and joined the blogging world, occasionally not blogging enough.

I wouldn't change it for the world even in those dark moments when things did not always work out as I had planned.  Most of all, I'm thankful for the beautiful and poignant moments throughout the year that really changed the way I think and my whole persona. 

I hope that each and every one of you will have a fabulously fantastic new year in 2012 that is filled with new adventures and fun!  I hope that you laugh more than ever, love unconditionally, get fit and tick off all those new years resolutions that might be on your list.  May the year hold fantastic new paths for you, whether that be for your career, school/college, family or even finding love! 

Just remember that you are so precious to me, your family and friends.  If anyone has or might in future 'hate' on you, please ignore them and follow your heart to take that big leap of faith to try something new or different.  Life is not always easy, but it is such an adventure!  You are a beautiful person with so much ahead of you and where one door shuts, many more windows open!  So keep your chin up, smile and know that you are special and amazing! 

I wish you a very happy new year in 2012!  Party hard, enjoy every moment and be safe!  Don't drink and drive.  Be sensible.  Put some sexy new makeup on, wear those crazily long lashes and glitter up those fingers and toes! 

Lots of rock 'n roll kisses and hugs! 

Merry Christmas

I'd just like to wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas and hope you all enjoyed every moment of the festive season!  It is such a special time and so much fun to spend it with your family and friends. 

It is officially the party season and I can't believe that christmas is over.  Atleast we still have the new year to look forwards to!  I've received some amazing presents including my much talked about LIZ EARL! 

Here is a look at my christmas table, which I laid out for me and my husband and some of my more exciting presents:

Lovely Liz Earl Christmas Face and Body Package

Great goodies to enhance my baking including this cook book

Lush's Pow Wow Lip Scrub, which smells scrummy!  *Zesty citrus goodness*

My little hats from River Island which my husband got me!

More Lush goodies....my house smells amazing.

My wonderful amazing Amazon Kindle that my hubby bought me :)

So I've really been spoilt rotten really!  I hope you have all received the goodies that you really wanted as well as getting some fabulous memories!  I stuck to very classic colours for my Christmas table.  What did you think of it? 

Please keep yourself tuned in to my blog which should be getting much more exciting in the next few days.  I'm going to be doing a mega giveaway and also be showing you some amazing makeup I've acquired!  Including another christmas present :D

Hope you have a fab day! 

Christmas Nails

There are only 12 days until christmas and I'm absolutely over excited about it!  Right now is a prime time for christmas parties and going out, and that means that you might be stuck for ideas on how to have your nails.

I really like a festive look over christmas, and think I have just the idea for you!  I've actually got a beautiful red glittery nail tutorial that might be right up your street!

1)  Firstly I started off with a good fast-drying bottom coat.  This could be anything like Rimmel, Sally Hansen or whatever you might have in your arsenal.

2)  Then I really wanted to make the glitter pop, so I actually put a very light coat of Essie's Lollipop on my nails.  One coat is enough and it doesn't necessarily have to be opaque.  And let the coat dry thoroughly before moving on to the next step.

Essie's Lollipop

One light coat of Essie's Lollipop (Number 703) on the nails

3)  Once that layer has dried you can add some beautiful glitter to the mix, I used Barry M's 150 'Red Glitter' or as I like to call it 'Ruby Red Slippers'.  Again one coat should be enough and it really doesn't matter if the coat is a little thicker then normal, because the glitter coats dry fairly fast. 

Barry M's 'Red Glitter' (number 150)

4)  Add a good top coat to seal in the polish and to give the nail some beautiful shine.  Clean any bits off the cuticles and side of the nails with a cotton bud and nail polish remover.  And et voila, you have a stunning nail-look for christmas!

My top coat is Rimmel's Super Wear upto 10 Day Topcoat

The finished product, just remember to clean up the sides (not like me!)

You could even do the same on your toes!  (Sorry for the dodgy toe pic!)

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and I hope to see you again soon!

Love and hugs

Christmas is coming...

Good evening beautiful people,

We are firmly in December now and that means it is time to decorate your christmas tree, buy your christmas presents and getting yourself prepared for the big day!  I'm always excited during this season because it means that family get together and a spirit of giving resides in everyone.

I'm off to do some christmas shopping tomorrow, and I must admit that I'm not looking forward to the massive
queues and the horrible people that try to elbow you out the way to get the best deals.  However, what must be done, must be done! 

This is my christmas tree:

If you are in the process of doing your christmas decorating, enjoy every moment!  It is such a special part of this season.  If you are going shopping for christmas tomorrow, I wish you the best of luck! 

Enjoy

Nail Rocks Review

Good evening ladies,

It has been a really nice day, much better than yesterday anyways!  I had to be rushed to hopital yesterday by my husband at 5am because I had severe pain on my left side.  They took blood and urine samples and then took some x-rays.  After hours of laying there in pain being sick the whole time, they decided to give me anti-sickness and pain relief drugs.  I was out of it!  Pans out that I have kidney stones...I would never ever have thought that it would be something like that!  Madness!

Back to happier things though, I received some Nail Rocks in my Glossy Box.  It was really exciting to receive something to try without having to pay the full price! 

Nail Rocks can be found at a few selected chemists (like Boots selling the special edition Pudsey polkadot nails) as well as on Nail Rock's website, found here.  You receive 16 wraps inside and they retail at £6.65. 

I received the 'Black and White Stripes' and immediately followed the instructions on the pack.  The only exception was that I added a clear topcoat.  I'd read some bad reviews on these nails, so I didn't really expect much of them.  But boy was I wrong! I had them on for two days and decided to really put them through their paces!  I cleaned my whole house and did some real scrubbing. 

And guess what?  The nails still looked amazing and I had hardly any problems with them!  They only lifted in one or two areas and I just immediately stuck it down with some nail glue. 

My opinion of these are:  EXCELLENT!  They look amazing, I got loads of compliments and they have some lovely designs.  I've got an exclusive deal for you too!! A discount code for 15% off at the moment, just input code NRGB15 at the checkout until 31/12/11.

Lots of love and hugs