Happy Birthday to Me

Happy Birthday to Meeeeeee!

March 28, 2017


OMG. How did I become 25? It seems like 2 minutes ago since I turned 16 and my Dad was sat playing "Happy Birthday Sweet 16" by Neil Sedaka.
Then it was my mental 18th in Portugal where I got far too drunk, as did all the other girls due to too many cocktails.
Turning 21 I ripped up the town in Chester with my girls again.. and now I'm 25, with a 2 (nearly 3) year old Daughter, getting married in June and feeling far too grown up... how did this happen? - what is really annoying is that I still look 12 and I STILL get ID'd.

I just bloody hope I still look this young when I'm 40!

Laura ❤

Best Mum

Happy Mothers Day

March 26, 2017

I just wanted to wish my Mum a very Happy Mothers Day, she really is my best friend. I don't know what I'd do without her, she is literally my rock. She's the best Nana to our little girl & treats Sean like her own Son (even though we are not married yet!)

Shout out to my MUMMY! - she really is the best.





I also just want to thank my beautiful daughter for making me a very proud Mummy, she can be a little monster at times and drive me to insanity, but I wouldn't change it for the world, I love being a Mummy.



Happy Mothers Day to all you Mummy's out there!

Laura ❤

Liverpool

Peaches & Cream - Makeover

March 24, 2017

Today me & my Mum had a make up lesson at Peaches & Cream in Liverpool as part of our 'Mothers Day / My Birthday / Girly Weekend' treat.

It was fabulous, I've learnt so much, from contouring to eyeshadow blending. (tbf, I was terrible, my technique was awful & I needed pointing in the right direction, my theory of cake it on and hope for the best on a night out was not photogenic at all!)

I now also have a list as long as my arm of make up products & brushes that I need - well want.. but need. I'm sure I will be making some purchases tomorrow  so I will post everything I've bought on a post on Tuesday when I'm back home.

I will also upload photos to document the moment, that I, yes I, did my own make up... that looked pretty damn good if I say so myself. My Mum (a 'this will do' kinda makeup-er) was brilliant, she looked gorgeous and she even had false lashes on! I'm sure the pair of us will be boasting our beautiful peached faces tonight on the streets of Liverpool whilst tearing up the town.


Laura ❤

Acrylic Dip System

DIY False Nails - That last!

March 23, 2017


Ok, excuse the slightly rushed clumsy look, however it was 9.45pm, I had just got back from Zumba, scoffed my tea as quick as I could just so I could put some claws on, ready for the weekend.

These took me approximately 45 mins, they are my second set of DIY falsies, and my last set lasted 4 weeks, I infilled them after 2 weeks then after 4 I wanted them off! Pretty good considering when I used to get them done in the salon (before I became allergic to gel) they cost me £35- £40, a go and infills were £25-£30 (yep, its a rip off living in the Isle of Man)

Next time I do them I will take step by step photos (last night I just wanted to get them done and get to bed!) but for now, I will tell you what you need to buy.

Firstly the start up cost is a bit pricey, but considering you will get plenty of nail sets out of it, along with infills, I think its worth it. You need to purchase the Cuccio Powder Polish Nail Colour Dip System or at least the bottles. This starter kit will set you back approximately £60 - £70, but shop around, I worked out, its less than 3 sets of nails over here, I've already done 2 sets and infills and I've only had the kit just under 2 months.

This is the kit you need!


You will also need a selection of files, I recommend these below, they can all be purchased off EBay relatively cheap;
You will also need to purchase a cuticle pusher, nail glue, nail tips and tip cutters (nail clippers do work, but they are more time consuming!) Get yourself on EBay and get all your essentials in ready.
I'm quite fussy when it comes to colours, you can paint these nails with normal nail varnish which is really handy, just get yourself a nice high gloss top coat. I did however purchase two Kiara Sky dip colours, which are these below.


These are about £15 - £16 each on Amazon, as I said, you don't need to buy these as your kit already has powders and you can paint over them with nail varnish in a colour of your choice. I'm just fussy, and thought I'd treat myself to two nice Kiara Sky colours to try out!

Once you have your kit, everything is very much self explanatory, just be sure to prep your nails first.
I will do a step by step next time I do them (or when I infill them) but for now, get ordering your kit ready!

I honestly thought I couldn't get my nails done any more as I became allergic to gel, and the cost of getting acrylics done in the nail salon was extortionate, I'm so glad I purchased the Cuccio kit, it allows me to do my nails in my own time, under my own roof - I can even do them in my pyjamas whilst watching Corrie, its brilliant!

Please note: this is NOT a sponsored post, I purchased all of these products myself with my own money. I have not been coaxed in anyway to review the products. It is my own personal review and write up.

Laura ❤

chick

Easter Chicks

March 22, 2017



I was tearing my hair out this morning trying to entertain the little one at work.

She loves painting, especially hand painting & seen as Easter is just around the corner, I thought 'Easter Chicks' would be a simple easy craft she can do with her paints.

Firstly, I printed off some chick shape bodies, this is the template I used below;


I then let her go wild with the yellow paint, adding teeny drops of orange for a marble kind of effect.

I added a bit more orange to the yellow paint to make the colour slightly darker, she then painted her hand and printed this on a separate piece of paper (you could actually do it on the same chick shape, but she wouldn't leave the chick to dry long enough first and it would be a smudgey mess by the end of it.

Once dry, I cut the hand print out, a circle with a black dot for an eye, an orange triangle for a beak and some thin orange legs. We then stuck these on (she did the eye and wing (hand) and I did the tiny fiddly beak & legs,) I think the end result is pretty cute.

Her task for this afternoon is to make her chick a basket out of scraps of paper and material, little chick can then be placed in the basket and stuck on our 'projects wall.'

Laura ❤

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