NOTD: Headline Colors - GUNMETAL

I got this nail varnish by Killer Colours in the 2nd anniversary glossy box so thought it was about time I tried it out! It's not the sort of colour I would usually go for and it's not a brand I've heard of before either but I had a look at the website and found that this colour, gunmetal, is from the A/W 2012 collection and is worth £9. I actually really like this. I love that I don't have to worry about what outfits it will go with and there's no chips so far so I'm impressed! It's difficult to describe the colour, it's like a shimmery bluey, greeny grey that looks different colours in different lights! I also like the other colours in the same collection which you can see here.

Wilkos & Asda back to school stationary haul

 Another stationary haul - sorry guys!!

 This is the "Wilde" collapsible storage box from Wilkos. With having so little space and so much stationary for uni, the main thing I'm looking for is storage. I thought this collapsible one would be ideal. I love the pattern and it will be ideal to keep things like my stapler, hole punch, paperclips and the like in! This was only £3.50!

 Next I got these file dividers for 95p, I'm really hoping these last longer than your average ones that seem to just rip and fall out within weeks and I love the contents page. It'll be perfect for separating my work up!

 I then got these 3 document sleeves from the "Sustain" collection. I'm not really sure what I'll use these for and I wasn't sure about the "hey foxy" one but they were only £1 and I'm sure I'll find a use for them!

Now onto my favourite Wilkos buy - the Nostalgia desk tidy. It really would have made sense to buy items from the same collection so that everything matches but instead I just bought a mismatch of things which I'll probably regret but this was only 80p so I couldn't resist! Crazy I know! As well as keeping pens in, this would be good for make-up brushes!

 Finally, I picked up a stapler for 75p, staples for 44p and paper clips for 75p. I then bought some bits from Asda starting with these page markers which I thought would be a good alternative to folding over the corners of pages in my books, especially when those are going to be £50 a pop - I'll be keeping them looking immaculate! I picked them up in store and can't find them online - sorry!

 These were bloody hard to take a picture of and I know they're boring but punch pockets really are essential! I got two packs of 75(ish) for 80p(ish), sorry I don't remember and I've left them at my mom and dads! I'm a bit worried they were so cheap though, I had some awful pound shop ones last year! I can't find these on the Asda website either because I picked these up in store too.

 I was also after some Sharpies for underlining and making fancy notes etc and some mechanical pencils because I know I'll need to use them sometimes and I hate the smell and touch of pencils which I can avoid by using plastic mechanical ones. In addition, they're both in cute colours and they were on offer at 2 for £3 which is a bargain considering the Sharpies cost more than that alone at Tesco!

& the stationary rambles are only over temporarily I'm afraid, I have a second Saisnburys stationary haul coming up soon with a folder, pens, calculator and lots of other bits and pieces... I know, I'm obsessed!

If any of you are doing similar stationary or back to school/college/uni hauls leave the link below because I love reading them as well as writing them! :)

The Liebster Award!

Hi guys! The lovely Katrina from History Never Repeats nominated me for the Liebster award which is an award to recognise bloggers with less than 200 followers which I think is a fab idea - thank you Katrina!

 So here are the rules:

- Share 11 random facts about yourself.

- Answer the 11 questions given to you by the person who nominated you.

- Nominate blogs with less than 200 followers and let them know they have been nominated. 

- Create 11 new questions for your chosen bloggers. 

- No tag backs. 

11 Random Facts About Me

1. I am starting my psychology degree in a few weeks.

2. I'm forever buying new underwear.

3. I never wear skirts/dresses unless I'm on holiday or going somewhere special.

4. I never go a day without wearing nail varnish, no one has seen my actual nail for over a year.

5. I used to want to be an actress and did loads of drama shows including walking around the streets dressed as a fairy!

6. Zoe (Zoella) is my favourite blogger, closely followed my Louise (Sprinkle of Glitter)!

7. I absolutely hate my teeth, I have always sucked my thumb since I was a baby and so I look like Goofy :(

8. I currently have ombred hair which I actually hate!

9. I am obsessed with stationary (which you can probably see from my recent blog posts!)

10. Our house is full of shabby chic hearts, slogans and Cath Kidston type bits.

11. I actually still don't have a clue what I want to do career wise!

11 Questions from Katrina

1. What is your favourite thing about blogging?

I love that I get to ramble about the things I am lusting after and the things I've bought without boring the boyfriend!

2. Do you prefer beauty or lifestyle posts?

I actually think I prefer lifestyle posts. I love having an insight into people's lives and whether it's a room tour or a day in the life post or anything in between I just find it so interesting to see how other people live.

3. Favourite TV show?

I love anything murder mystery. I used to watch Diagnosis Murder everyday but now I tend to watch Vera which is sooooo good but scary too!

4. If you were stuck on a desert island and you could only take 1 beauty item, what would it be?

Honestly, I really don't think I'd care about beauty items if I was stuck on a desert island so I don't know what I'd pick.

5. Favourite season of the year?

Summer really puts a smile on my face and buying dresses and booking holidays is exciting but I think Winter probably beats summer. I am a lover of Christmas, spending money on other people, decorations, cosy rooms, snow, coats and wellies... I'm SO excited that it's getting to that time of year now!!

6. Do you prefer your birthday or Christmas?

Oooh, tricky! For the reasons above and the fact that I hate attention I'd have to say Christmas!

7. Favourite meal?

Ermmmmm, Dominos pizza, my boyfriends roast, McDonalds chicken nuggets with a strawberry milkshake...

8. Favourite song/songs which inspire you in anyway?

I can find inspiration in most songs from the Vengaboys because they remind me of the good old days and put me in a good mood to soppy sad songs that make me want to do something worthwhile in life so this would take me forever to answer!

9. Favourite Disney film (or any film you liked when you were young)?

I know I watched Disney films when I was younger because I've seen the videos but I don't actually remember any of them so I only remember the recent Disney films so I'd have to say Despicable Me/Despicable Me 2.

10. If you had to move to another place in the world and live there forever, where would it be?

There's a place in Devon that I went to every year on holiday as a child and always said I'd live when I was older. I've been taking my boyfriend since we've been together and he's fallen in love with it too. We actually very almost moved there but I've chosen to go to uni instead. I know it doesn't sound very exciting when I've got the world to chose from but I just love it so much there, it's like my second home.

11. If you could go back in time and give advice to your younger self what would it be?

Just keep going, things will get better. Be yourself, people like you better that way.

 My questions for my nominees

1. What's your dream job?

2. Why did you start blogging?

3. What's your favourite blog post to write?

4. Hair brush or foundation?

5. If you could only wear one hairstyle for a year, what would it be?

6. One blogger you'd love to meet?

7. Do you speak any other languages?

8. When did you last have your hair cut?

9. Who's your style icon?

10. You walk into Boots, where do you head first?

11. What's your natural hair like?

Nominated Blogs

 ♥ A Blushing Blonde ♥

♥ Nature With Nurture ♥

♥ Laura-Beth ♥

♥ Nicola Stewart Galton ♥

♥ Putting The Tea In Teacher ♥

Primark Haul - September 2013

It's time for everyone's favourite blog post (or mine at least)... a Primark haul! I didn't intend to spend any money today, I just went to pick up a couple of stationary orders from Wilkos and Asda for a future blog post but me and the mother went into Primark and I happened to fall out with a bag of sale bits - oops!

I was in the PJ section because my mom was buying some and she asked if I'd fit into a size 6-8 because the only sizes they ever seem to have on the sale rail are 6-8 and then sizes way too big for me. I was like NO of course I won't, but they were cute so I tried them on anyway and as you may have already guessed considering I bought them, they fit! They're really sweet with a swallow (I think) pattern all over and turn up dotty hems! These were reduced to £3 from £6.

 I also picked up these ones which are white with embroidered detail and turn ups with a cute button. These look like they're going to be pretty see through but with going to uni soon and not really owning any long PJ bottoms I thought I'd prefer to be walking around in PJ bottoms you can vaguely see my pants through than Primark's "cheeky shorts" where half my bum cheek hangs out! Not a great first impression!

I am an absolute sucker for Primark's home section, they sell such cute bits and pieces at bargain prices! Last year I bought one of the Christmassy throws for my boyfriends house just because it was cute and cheap, I didn't actually think we'd use it. We actually ended up falling in love with it and snuggling it on a daily basis through the winter and using it as extra warmth in bed on those cold nights so it was definitely worth the few pound price tag! Anyway, this Geek throw is made of the same soft material and was reduced from £5 to £3.80 so with the added excuse that we're moving soon and a new house needs a new throw I had justified it to myself and shoved it in my basket! I'll be honest, I've not jumped on the "Geek" and other slogans bandwagon at all because I'm just not a fan personally but considering me and the other half really are geeks, I guess it kind of works!

So then we went and paid for our bits and on my way out I discovered more sale stuff (face palm!) I am obsessed with Primark socks and pants which I've probably rambled about before and so I always feel like I NEED more despite the fact I really don't and when I realised I could get 15 pairs of new socks (new house new socks right?) for £3 I just couldn't help myself so walked back over to the till with 15 new pairs of new cute socks!

 Ooooh pretty!

I saw this bag on the way out which I've decided I need, how perfect is this!! I have a bit of a unicorn obsession too, so much so that I will be doing a unicorn wishlist soon!

Glossybox opening

I got my first glossybox(s) in the post last week! I knowwwww I'm pretty behind but I just couldn't help myself when I got an email about the two glossyboxes for £12. These were the 2nd Anniversary box and the Seaside Splash box. I'll apologise now if the photos aren't great, I opened them in bed and took photos as I was opening them because I'm stupidly impatient!

Seaside Splash box - look how cute the packaging is! The tissue paper, the sticker, the ribbon, the scrunched up papery stuff...!!

I am ridiculously excited by the gorgeous essie nail stickers and the pout paints I've wanted for AGES. I'm also always trying to get boho shabby waves so I have high hopes for this texture mist! I've also wanted to try anatomicals products for ages but the facial spritz is something I would never normally look at but it smells so good and it's so refreshing - I actually love it!

2nd Anniversary box

I actually got complimented on my eyelashes by my boyfriend after using the Fairy Lashes mascara so it must be good (review coming soon) and I'm excited to use the tiny pot of primer!

The packaging of these boxes just adds to the excitement, it's like Christmas! I'm definitely going to keep the boxes to use as storage in our new house, they'll come in handy for keeping make-up bits in!

Autumn/winter wishlist #1 - Shoes

As I'm getting ridiculously excited about Christmas already I thought I'd let out my excitement in an autumn/winter wishlist post which feels pretty crazy considering how hot it is today! I'm loving ballet shoes at the moment and I think the burgundy and iridescent ones below are soooo cute! I'm also loving the detailed shoes with bows, chain, tapestry, studs, tbars and ankle straps. Look how prepared I am for snow too, I've found the cutest (and cheapest) wellies! Anyone else excited for dressing for the colder weather?

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This is part one of my autumn/winter wishlist with the following parts being bottoms, tops, jumpers & cardigans, outerwear, accessories etc so keep your eyes peeled for those :)