02/04 & 03/04's finds!

Okay, i've remade this post for the simple reason; i bought more things!  i don't regret it at all, despite a tight budget now, i think they're all lovely!

02/03's Buys:

• Gorrrrgeous brown leather heels (small enough for me to walk in!)

excuse the mess under my bed, i need to tidy!

• One of my favourite movies, on DVD for £2.99!

' "What's Eating Gilbert Grape? is a touching movie from the 90s, which teaches you a lesson about life; it's a terrible thing to sleep through" '

• A crochet knitted cardi, it's so soft and lovely, won't keep me warm in winter though!

lovely colour, texture, yarn, everything!

• A navy blue cardi with a multicoloured clover leaf pattern

again, beautiful colours and it's lovely to the touch too!

• A wonderful silk scarf, which will match my brown shoes brilliantly!

The best bit; all this cost me under £15, excellent for me!

have any of you had some amazing recent finds? bargains? items you've wanted for a while?

let me know below! xxx

Louise x

my pay day in pictures!

it's that time of the month again!  and of course, pay day!  (lol, sorry!)

so, here's what i bought today!

Mens Batman Tshirt - Primark, £6

Bow Top - Charity shop - £3
PS: The woman behind the counter straight-faced admitted to me she didn't scan it through since it was only £3, how good is that!  bad if she gets caught though...

Skirt-bottomed Dungarees (always wanted some!) - £4.99

Flip Flops for my holiday in July! - Primark - £1.50

Pin-up Style Dress - Charity Shop - £6.99 (bit much, but i love it!)

aaaand, here's the two humongous bags we had to carry everything in...

All in all, it's been a great day despite the weather, Ryan got stuff too, but wouldn't let me photograph him.. Loser!

I'm so happy with everything i bought today, though the Skirt bottomed Dungarees are actually a size 10, not 12.. so i'm gonna have to lose a bit of weight! (after easter, of course...)

Other things i bought:

• Ryan and I lunch from Costa Coffee [picture got corrupted! :(]
• Lady things (ew.. i know!)
• The new Resident Evil game for Ryan, which is money well spent so far, he hasn't come off it yet!
• Chewing Gum
• New memory card for my camera since these were the last photos i managed to fit onto it.. (i hate deleting stuff) 
• I can't think of anything else!
• but i do like making lists
• list
• list
• list
• okay sorry.

How has everyone's day been? Anything exciting happening? xxxx

Make-up Review x To Buy or Not To Buy...

Okay, so.

i decided to rummage through my very selective makeup box, and show you which i highly recommend, and what not to bother with. Easier than i thought!


First off, we have my all-time favourite pieces of makeup. These are all highly recommended! (excuse the bobbly mattress, i need to use Mrs Thrifty's tip to remove bobbles!

top to bottom;
Model's Own nail varnish in "Buff Pink"
Chit Chat! in "Glittering Rose"
No. 17 Eyeshadows in "DeathRock"
Rimmel London Eyebrow Pencil (w/ brush) in "Hazel"
Avon's Colourtrend Kajal Stick Eyeliner in "Blackest Black"

All mentioned above are my all-time favourites! minus a few which i can't find...

Next, the ones to avoid...

L-R:
Claire's Glitter Black nail varnish
George @ Asda Quick Dry nail varnish in Blue
Avon Perfectwear Foundation in Light

Claire's Glitter Black i found to be very gloopy and stringy within the first few uses.. no matter how much refrigerating or nail varnish drops i put it in, nothing changed!

George @ Asda's varnish separated very, very easily, and i cannot get it to mix at all. Any ideas?! i love it, and don't want to throw it out!  

Avon's Perfectwear Foundation was useless to me. it's like applying milk to your face, it didn't blend at all, and it became flaky and dried out within an hour of application. Bleh!

 Next up:  Lipsticks!  i have a select range of these too.. but these are the best!

L-R on hand = L-R as shown

Avon's Everlasting Lipstick in "Rosy"

Avon's Colourtrent Lipstick in "Vino Disco"

Lush Lip Tint in Snow Fairy

Wet 'n' Wild Lipstick in Very Cherry

My #1 of these four has to be Lush's Lip Tint, such beautiful colour and it's so yummy! though i shouldn't really be eating it.. So addictive though! 

Then we have the two avon lipsticks in joint 2nd, they're both brill, but not as tasty or colourful.. long lasting though!

Finally, in a well-deserved 3rd, a cheap one i bought once i'd run out of my blood red lipstick (which they no longer sold after that!) Wet 'n' Wild in Very Cherry. It's very bright indeed! very hard to wipe it all off, it seems to leave a lasting mark on the lips/around the lips..  not too impressed but i love the colour too much.

Aaand finally! my not-so-secret weapon to removing make-up, baby wipes! 

i have sensitive skin, so these are amazing for my skin, and they're so gentle too!

What're some of your favourite make-up products? xox

Happy blogging! xox

Models Own nail varnish review!

I finally decided to buy some lovely pastel polishes from Models Own, and i swear, they are AMAZING. Beautiful one-coaters, beautiful colours too! wide range, and i got a free eyeliner worth £8 since it was my first order! Fab!

here are my awful falsies with beautiful colours! (i know, they need tided up and filed a bit!)

Pictured; Models Own varnishes in "Top Turquoise" and "Lemon Meringue"
NOT PICTURED; "Buff Pink"

but honestly though, best under £15.00 (inc. p+p!) i've ever spent! definitely worth it!

buy yours here, and see if you get a free eyeliner too! (w/ first orders only)

i've seen some things recently...

and i've decided to start saving up extra odds and rake through the recycling bins.. to make these!



1) holders! (mine will be made from tubes, toilet roll tubes, kitchen roll tubes, and i have no idea what else!)

2) moleskine covers!

3) leaf bunting!

4) a jewelry organizer! (i so badly need one...)

5) a D.I.Y dreamcatcher! (always wanted one, but don't want to spend £££!)

is there anything you're looking into making? there's a whole wide internet out there! 

find something you like, and interpret your own style into it!

Happy crafting xox

day 8 of my new job!

I haven't updated in a while! anyway, I'm on a temporary 4 week contract with Warm Front Ltd, a private loft & cavity wall insulation company, and I'm in the admin department :-) it's going really good! today has been seriously busy... my cousin in law has had her first child! welcome to the world, amber-jayne! my little brother had a party for his 6th birthday (which I am extremely stuffed from) and I've been on my feet all day at work, filing, phoning, taking calls, passing messages, making tea & coffee, everything! sooo busy... I'm tired as hell! so, it's bedtime for me, goodnight! xxx

just a mini makeup post...

okay, i just thought i'd try something new and show you a little bit of the makeup i wear (sometimes!)


first, we have nail varnish! here are a few of my favourites..

L-R:
Avon's nailwear pro in "Sequined"
George @ Asda's own in "Cloudless Sky"
ChitChat! in Crimson Rose
Nailene's "Miracle Maker" - Helps nail growth!
Barry M's Nail Paint in "Black"
Barry M's Nail Paint in "Tangerine"

I chose not to put up pictures of my nails, because they're horribly flaky and the skin around the nail is pasty and peeling :-(


Next.. Lips!  here's a few i like to indulge with:

Avon's Plumping Lipstick in "Really Rosy"

and here's how it looks on my lips!

i know, my skin is awful.. i have so many freckles & moles, and can't find  a decent foundation!

the one above is a darker red than this next one.. this one i haven't worn out to a party/meal or anything, because i don't have clothes that tone it down :-(  so, here it is:

Wet'n'Wild in "Blood Red" - it's a lot brighter in real life!

and now for the bright bit.. my lips!

okay, even here it looks darkish.. it's so bright though! (ps, i was in a hurry, so i didn't exactly care about getting it 100% correct, hence wobbly edges!)

and my favourite lipsticks/gloss/etc are as follows! 

top to bottom:
Lush's "Snow Fairy" lip tint&balm, it's delicious!
Wet'n'Wild Brilliant Lipstick in "Blood Red"
Avon Plumping Lipstick in "Really Rosy"
Vaseline Rosy Lips lip balm (excellent choice!)
and finally... the little green stick! (more below)

 this is something i ordered from here and it's honestly the best thing for my lips i have ever bought! it's from Amber's store (oakmoss) and it's a Sweet Peppermint Lip Balm, with raw beeswax, organic coconut oil, organic almond oil, organic herbs, and essential oils. i wish you could have smell-o-vision or something.. this stuff is incredible. you MUST buy one! they're only $1.95! it makes my lips tingle too!  you won't regret it if you do buy one! plus, there are loads of other handmade products that amber sells; soaps, candles, scrubs, and perfume oil! i cannot stress how beautiful her products are, and the quality and effect of them is just.. well it leaves me speechless! they're outstanding, and nothing more can be said! check out amber's shop here, and her blog, here.

I'm officially engaged!

ryan proposed to me about half an hour ago, and of course i said yes!

we may only be 18, but we're not going to just up off and set up house somewhere so quickly, we need time and money for that!  for now, yes it is a big commitment, but we've both been through so much these past 10 months, and we're stronger for getting through it all. Ryan is the person i feel most comfortable around, and i am more than happy to spend the rest of my life with him.  *swoon*

here's the ring!:

ps; sorry for the horrible squinty bendy fingers... ew!

summerwear? for me anyway!

summerwear? for me anyway! by ohlouise featuring a floral backpack

winter warmers.

winter warmers. by ohlouise 


yep, i got a polyvore account! it kind of helps me pick and choose what kind of style i want to end up with when i next go shopping.. you'll see quite a few of these!