Storage V's Space

Hello lovelies,

I finally got rid of the big chunky clunky wooden wardrobe that was here before i moved in. Phew!!!!
It's been passed on to a good home so ive done my bit for recycling.
However, this left me with a dilema.
I now have more space but less storage room. The only wardrobe i have now is a canvas one which is adequate for my clothes (cos to be honest im "off" clothes at the moment).

Apart from clothes, I used to kept lots of bags, belts and other items in it which now have no home.

So what to do??

Im thinking of doing a BLOG SALE to pass on all the items that have just been sitting in the wardrobe unloved and needing new "mummys". Its going to take me a few days to take all the photographs and write all the descriptions but i will do it before next weekend.

Ive just been discussing the colour of the room with hubby too and flat matt blue is nice but i want it fresh and bright.

After painting the hallway and bathroom brilliant white i still have half of a 10 litre tub left over.  So come Bank Holiday weekend me and Aaron will be shifting all my stuff out of there and giving it a "paintover".

Here is what it looks like this afternoon.

I swear this room has had at least 10 changes while i have been living here the past two and a half years.

So once i have painted the room and got all my stuff back in i will do a "before and after" post.

Another little aside:
My Cobra CMC 80mm - 200mm zoom lens came for my new camera and its amazing. I haven't had chance to go out and use it yet but i may venture out tomorrow to have a play with it. For those of you that are not familiar with SLR terminology (like i know what im papping on about?) its equivalent of a 20 - 25 x optical zoom. Which roughly translates as "it gets right up close and personal".
Here is the delicious little baby:
Thanks for reading and take care.
xxx

DKNY...A little love affair

Hello lovelies,

My 2 ebay items arrived today and im glad to say they are very nice. They were both sold together for the bargain price of £3.20 plus postage.

While i was photographing them i though "meh why not take pictures of all my DKNY bags and do a collection post"

So here they all are:

The ones that got away.....

The 2 bags below were sold on ebay.

 The 1st one was lovely but didnt hold very much inside it and i never got to use it so i let it go.

The second one is a picture i "borrowed" from ebay as i never took a picture of the one i had. Mine was brown. I sold it because again i never used it.

I love a touch of DKNY to my day. Whats your fave bag designer/brand?

Thanks for reading and take care.

xxx

Monday Monday: impromtu shopping

Hello lovelies,

I was due to have my 1st counselling session this afternoon in town but due to personal circumstances of the counsellor he had to cancel. This turned into an impromtu shopping trip for me. I was very frugal and only purchased 3 items (ive lost my shopping mojo i tell you!).
H&M have some really nice summery items in at the moment.

Here is what i picked up:

£1.50 H&M Pear scented

£1.99 H&M

 

 I also walked through Debenhams on my way and had a spray of the Benefit "Rita" perfume. I sprayed it on a card and have put this in my undewear drawer. The scent very fruity and musky at the same time. Im not sure about it yet.....

I nipped into Morrison's on my way to the bus-stop and picked up a super duper large salad for my dinner/tea. Nommy nommy nom.
Overall apart from the cancelled meeting, Monday wasnt quiet that bad.
Hope you all had a happy Monday.
Take care.xxx

New camera and a little bit of shopping

So i finally got an SLR camera after coveting them for ages....

I picked up a Pentex K-m from a local Trade Exchange shop in Town, I can't take a picture of it as my other camera is at my sisters as she is borrowing it so ive added a link to show what it looks like here

The camera retails anything between £350 - £400 online as new.
I paid just over £200 which im very happy about.
I took it to my local park today and had a little go of it. Its difficult to figure out how to understand the settings so for now ive got it set on autopicture till i learn how to use the blimmin thing

Here are some pictures to show you the quality and what it can actually do:

A rose is still as sweet...

I did a little bit of shopping on Friday before i had to attend a group meeting for depression as part of my ongoing therapy.

Here is what i picked up (just a lil' haul)

£2.00 Primark

£2.00 Primark

£7.00 Primark

size 5 £4.00 Primark

I bid on 4 or 5 items on eBay to give to my sister to cheer her up.Here is what i won: PLEASE NOTE THESE PICTURES ARE SAVED DIRECT FROM EBAY AND NOT TAKEN WITH ME CAMERA

won for £0.99

won for 99p

won for £.3.20 she loves the colour pink

won for £1.60

brand new Nike won for £11.40 bargain sadly size 4 so my sister pinched them from me

After walking in the park today i had ti pick up dinner and found this nifty little box in  B&M Stores for £1.99.

And here is where the box now lives.....

i also got this geisha money box from B&M Store for £1.99 a few week back

Positivity is the key.

Back to work...

Hello lovelies,
Im planning on going back to work this week after being off for 8 weeks.
Im not going to dwell on the reasons why ive been off other than to say im still not "fixed" or better but im getting there.

Im still low but its time i started thinking more positive.
On that note i bring you the fabulousness that is Flickr.

I have made a few galleries while i have been on and i can tell you that looking at pictures and seeing other peoples creativity has made me realise that i need to enjoy life more than ever.

Some of the work people have displayed on here is amazing. A real inspiration for me.

Ive started my own page with the pictures i have taken. If you want to look at mine then check out Jupiterjones1 on the site.

However, hubby and i went for a walk in the local park for some fresh air and to see what pictures i could take and my Little Sony Cybershot (who has served me well for 2 years) just doesnt have the zoom and power i want/need.

Therefore im giving serious thought to buying this little baba:

The link is an excerpt from a blog. It doesnt go on UK sale/release till 16th August which just happens to be the day after payday.

Im also going to be enrolling in a nightclass for Creative Hairdressing - Introduction: at my local community centre and the course is due to start on 28th Sept. Its only costing £48.00 for an 8 week course but i believe it will be a good start for me to get some experience in cutting hair.

My 2 main passions at the moment are taking pictures and thinking about becoming a hairdresser.

So with all this in mind today despite it being a rainy Monday afternoon i cant help but feel positive for the future im shaping for myself.

Thanks lovelies

xxx

Instyle Magazine Sept 2010 issue giveaway

This months Instyle Magazine comes with a Bodyshop lip product Giveaway.

Instyle are giving away a lip and Cheek stain in 2 colours.
They are 8ml and i think this is a fullsize product. To buy the item retail in The Bodyshop they are £8.00 each.
There is Bronze Glimmer and Rose Pink.
I chose rose pink.

The product is thin in consistency, kind of like jelly before it has set.

Here is a picture with just 1 coat of stain:

And here is a picture with gloss applied over 1 coat  (H&M Strawberry and Mint):

If you wanted a more deeper colour then just wait till each application has dried and apply more.

I applied it over an hour ago and have been drinking Diet Coke and it looks like i only just applied it, wow staying power.

Ive never used lip stains before. Im going to give this a whirl because A it was free and B i think my pout looks delish.

Thanks for reading.

xxx

Medicine: An antidote to darkness

These are some pictures from an album called Medicine. Its full of colour and light. Kind of the opposite to Black and White.
Thanks for looking.