NOTD: Models Own Champagne & Barry M Nail Effects

I got to play around a little more with Nail Effects and coupled it with Models Own Champagne. I'm glad this didn't sell in my blog sale!

Mimi update:

Growing for sure. We're getting her spayed soon. She and Reggie get on so well now, they even curl up and sleep together. She gets jealous when I'm making a fuss of Reggie and comes and sits in my lap.

Silly as ever:



Special Delivery...

I didn't stick that on her, we came home and she was trying to get it off her head!

Introducing a new member of the family...

This is our little Mariah aka Mimi. She's the most precious black kitten with faint brown tiger stripes which you can only see in certain light. We brought her home last night and she's settling in well but Reggie seems to be scared of her despite her being about 1/3 of the size of him! He's not impressed. But they both need time! She hasn't "adopted" either of us yet but I'm hoping she'll lean more towards me as Reggie has nominated John as "his".

Really happy Reggie finally has a new playmate!

1 more follower until I start my giveaway! Fingers crossed I can post it tonight!

Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend.

xx

MAC Venomous Villains Haul & Swatches

I called my local MAC counter last Thursday morning and asked them to reserve a few things for me. I finally picked them up today! I'm really pleased with what I decided on and proud I didn't allow myself to go overboard.



I picked up:





Cruella: Innocence, Beware! lipstick (£13) which is described as a light yellow pink. It's a flattering nude shade which I think would be great on most skin tones. It's a cremesheen lipstick so is moisturising but I don't anticipate it to be particularly long lasting. However, the finish isn't as opaque as cremesheens usually are. Feels more like a lustre.





Maleficent: My Dark Magic mineralize eyeshadow duo (£16), described as a deep pink with pink pearl and a deep plum with purple pearl. I've never had or used a mineralized shadow before so I'm pretty excited about this one! I also bought Briar Rose beauty powder (£20.50)- a soft violet pink with pearl.



Dr. Facilier: Truth & Light magically cool liquid powder (£23) which MAC describes as a sheer shimmer that reflects silver and pink. Really loved the sound of this product so I hope it lives up to its description!

First impressions are good. Like many, I'm not the biggest fan of the packaging but think the worst of the bunch were the eyeshadows and I wasn't overly excited about those so didn't get any.



L-R: Truth & Light (didn't show up at all!), Innocence, Beware!, Briar Rose, My Dark Magic

Really looking forward to giving everything a proper go! Did you get anything from this collection? Are there any winners I completely missed out on? My local counter still has a few bits in stock!



Look mummeh (I have a posh cat), I went shopping.

Check out what Jackie did, you'll get a chuckle out of it!

Bags, Barry M & adorable kittens

It's been a long time since I've made a handbag purchase that hasn't left me jabbering on to John trying to justify it. It'll usually go something like this:

Me: "It's not like it's THAT expensive...but I don't know that I'll use it enough"

Him: "Then return it"

Me: "But it's sooooo pretty"

Him: "Then keep it"

Me: "I just don't think I NEED another bag...you know?"

Him: "mmmhmmm"

And 8 times out of 10, I'll return it. This doesn't just go for bags but clothes too. I don't usually regret returning things but every so often I feel a little pang....a little yearning for that thing I sent back. With this bag, I would feel that.

So I'm not returning it!

It's the Fiorelli Mackenzie Large Shopper.







AND I LOVE IT!

Although it's not real leather and faux leather can never replicate that beautiful buttery feeling...it's so soft. It really is a beautiful bag.

I'm not the biggest fan of the cheapo lining but it doesn't bother me too much. It cost £49. You get the standard pockets for your phone and a vanity pocket, then a divider with a zipped pocket plus an outer zipped compartment. It's perfect for me since I chuck half my life into my bag before I head out the door so at least now I can have an organised mess in my bag instead of a pile of crap buried under more crap. It's comfortable to carry, it's nude so it'll come in handy with the Spring/Summer trends and will go with just about anything. It's just an easy bag above anything else...and I'm a huge fan of easy fashion.

Another thing I'm loving at the moment are Barry M nail polishes. I have a few colours, but decided since it was sunny today, I'd put on a colour to match.



This is 136 Tangerine. Lovely bright pearly orange. I've acquired quite a few Barry M polishes recently so I'll have to do a review on them.

Also had to give this guy his deworming tablet today.



Always an eventful time. Even though he's only 9 months old and has been dewormed a grand total of 3 times...he knows...when the blanket comes out to wrap him up with he shoots out the bedroom and hides under the stairs. He hates it! Even when I wrap it in a little bit of chicken...nope. Eats the chicken, spits out the tablet. So I have to wrap him up so I don't put too much pressure on him holding him down...and poke it down his gob then massage his throat to make sure he swallows. Silly kitty. I dewormed my housemate's kitten too who was absolutely no trouble.

This is THE Tigger.



I love that picture!

We had another kitten named Arnie who really sadly died last November...Tigger is his brother.

He's so much like our Arnie and it makes me miss him so much more.



Party cat



Arnie and Reggie were the best of friends and he's really missing him even now.

I worry that when John and I move into a place of our own, Reggie will be lonely without Tigger so we've been in touch with several rescue centres to see if we can adopt another one or two. If anyone around London has a cat up the duff, let us know!

Barry M nail paint review coming up!