Technical Difficulties! (and a solution)

I just wanted to let you guys know that Blogger seems to have been experiencing some technical difficulties lately and I'm not entirely sure how many people it's affecting.

So the problems for me were as follows:

1) I couldn't seem to comment on anyone's posts

2) My blog wasn't displaying properly on Internet Explorer

3) I wasn't able to change elements of my blog such as the font

So what is the solution I hear you ask? Well, I have found that both these issues are resolved when you use Google Chrome as a browser instead of the bog-standard Internet Explorer.

Hope this helps anyone who was having problems!

2011 Anne Hathaway Hairstyle

Anne Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Gerald Hathaway, a lawyer, and Kate McCauley, an actress who inspired Hathaway to follow in her footsteps. The family moved to Millburn, New Jersey, when she was six years old.She has an older brother, Michael, and a younger brother, Thomas. Hathaway has mainly Irish and French ancestry, with more distant German and Native American roots.

Aamir Khan escapes near death accident on sets

Aamir Khan's latest crime thriller movie directed by Reema Kagti shoot has been delayed as Aamir met with near death accident on the sets. Don't panic seeing the above sentence, Aamir is not injured but his body double suffered near-death accident on the sets of Reema Kagti’s untitled film.

The news of Aamir Khan who acted as a superhero in the sets is creating a lot of buzz around Bollywood. It is said that while at a shooting there was a dangerous scene which had to be shot. Presumably there was his body double who was planned to be used. The scene that was to be shot was that of Aamir Khan jumping off a cliff. When his body double did the shot it resulted in a massive mistiming as the actor almost plunged to his death.

Sources close to the actor who was at the sets of this accident says that everyone was so worried for the body double of Aamir Khan. The accident they say could have easily resulted in the death of Aamir Khan's body double. After the accident it was said that Aamir Khan along with everyone rushed to the place of the accident. He immediately canceled all the shooting that was to take place for the day. He took the body double of his to the hospital and ensured that he gets the best possible treatment.

Well this is infact a good gesture from the actor to actually worry for a stuntman who did a role the actor was supposed to do. Let's hope that the double of Aamir Khan gets well soon and is back on his feet.

Small ASOS Haul, Colour Blocking Trend and Origins

I can never resist a good sale and especially when ASOS are hosting it! I only picked up a couple of things (so far) but I love them both.  There seems to be sales galore on at the moment.  If only I was a millionaire and I could buy everything my heart desired...mind you, I would probably just want more.  I doubt I could ever satisfy my hunger for clothes and shoes and bags and jewellery and makeup and....

Actually, the first thing I got wasn't even in the sale so I have no defence your honour.  It's a multi-chains horn bracelet...

I have never seen a bracelet like this before and since I'm a fan of unusual jewellery, I felt obliged to purchase it.  The fact that it was only £6.00 only sweetened the deal!  ASOS actually have some really cool pieces of jewellery at the moment, they also have a delicate skinny bangle with a cross in it that I really like the look of.  You may see it popping up on a future post...

I can justify the next item because it was in the sale, reduced from £42 to £25...sweet!  It's the Mesh and Ribbon Trim Bandeau Dress...

I would describe it as a less scary version of the body con dresses that are around, in that, it's fitted without squeezing the air out of your lungs.  It's a little more forgiving than those Herve Leger-style dresses that have been doing the rounds for ages.  It has detachable straps and I just dumped them when I got it because I prefer it as a strapless dress on me.  The spaghetti straps generally just cut into my shoulders, become annoying and sometimes make me look like a trussed up piece of meat on sunday.  The arrangement of the ribbon detail on the body of the dress is very slimming too.  The diagonal parts draw the eye inwards and show off your figure in a flattering way.  Cue totally unnatural pose...

I've been thinking of what to pair it with and I did spot a bright coral slouchy blazer in Zara that would be the perfect pop of colour for all that black and neutral.  I don't like things to be too matchy-matchy because it can cheapen a look.  I will get my thinking cap on because I'm going to wear it to a birthday bash on Saturday.  Any suggestions on what to pair it with?

Next up, a miracle worker for my skin this week...Origins Spot Remover Blemish Treatment Pads...*cue angels singing*.  My skin started acting up a few days ago and decided it was going to produce some lovely spots for me.  Thanks.  So I got right on it with these miracle pads, applying every morning just on the areas where I needed to banish any blemishes (I cut the pads in half to make the most of them).  When I use spot control products I want them to work and I want them to work FAST.

Each pad is soaked with salicylic acid, which opens and clears blackheads, while saw palmetto, a fruit extract known for its oil-minimising properties, cleans and removes dirt and debris.  I didn't feel any irritation or stinging when I applied it to the spots and it didn't dry my skin out either. 

I have also been using the Origins Super Spot Remover Blemish treatment gel at night applying it with a cotton stick (cue tip) to make sure I'm just concentrating it on the affected area.  This gel is also fantastic and works it's magic REALLY fast.  After just one application, I woke up with noticeably smaller spots and the redness had all but gone.  Impressive!

It also contains salicylic acid, which loosens dead surface cells, you can actually feel and see your blemishes becoming smaller after each application. If you have scarring from previous breakouts or hyper pigmentation, the cucumber and apple extracts help to reduce the visibility, while caffeine will calm skin.

I love these two products and will be reaching for them whenever my skin decides to go all hormonal on me again!  I was sent both of these products from Origins for consideration but as always, I have given my honest views and opinions.  They will be available next week and are priced at £12 for the gel and £22 for the pads.

Now for my new favourite blog/site is Travel In Style, which is a part of CreatorsOfDesire.com, a Dutch fashion blog collective featuring 5 really stylish bloggers.  I found it after visiting The HONEYBEE's Facebook page.  She mentioned the Travel In Style Blog and I'm so glad I checked it out!  The blogger in question is Phuong and I really like her sense of style and the way she puts things together.  Her outfits always seem to have an edge and individuality...

Pics courtesy of www.creatorsofdesire.com

The other fashion blogs on this site are also really inspirational and they all give you ideas about how to put your own outfits together.  Believe me, once you go to that site, you will lose yourself in the posts and surface 2 hours later wondering where all the time went!  Check it out!

And on the last note, I am loving the Colour Blocking trend at the moment...it just gives you the chance to wear vibrant, in your face colours in unusual combinations that shouldn't work but they just do. I'm dying to get a pair of the bright skinny jeans that are around at the moment.  I haven't tried any on yet so I'm hoping they won't make my legs look like tree trunks!

The point of me mentioning this is that I found a great blog post today on the rules to the colour blocking trend here so if you're unsure of how to rock this look, then you can find all the info you need there.  I found it quite helpful in working out which colours to mix and how to accessorize the outfit as a whole.  Hope you find it helpful too!

2011 Beautiful Long Hairstyles

Beautiful Long Hairstyles

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Reminiscing...

I was chatting to someone the other day about the TV shows I loved when I was a teenager and you wouldn't believe how much fun it is to look back at who your heart-throbs were, which theme songs you knew all the words to and how upset you were when you missed an episode.  Ok, so you you have to be of a certain age range to appreciate this post but what the heck.

First off, my FAVOURITE show when I was a teenager, hands down, had to be My So-Called Life (partially due to my unwavering obsession with Jared Leto at the time!).  I loved Clare Danes character with her red hair and awkwardness and Jordan Catalano was, like, um the coolest, enigmatic rebel in school who sang in a, like, totally awesome band called the 'Frozen Embryos'...

  Swoon...he's not just a pretty face though, he's like totally deep and emotional (ha ha).  Ah the checked/plaid shirt, the floppy hair and the leather thong around his neck.  To my 14 year old self he was a god.  I was devastated when the show was cancelled...my life was over (for about a week then I was ok again).  Let's all re-live the intro (and try and pause it on the bits were Jared Leto makes an appearance! (Not that I ever did that...):

Another show, another teenage crush. Party of Five! Although I could never make up my mind who was hotter...Charlie or Griffin? I pledged my heart to Griffin and my best pal loved Charlie (and still does!).  Hey Pam! Named and shamed. 

 It was another show of angsty goodness with verbally complex, hormonally charged teenagers with a general moral tale running throughout like 'don't get pregnant' or 'don't cheat on exams' or 'don't wear those really high-waisted jeans that make your ass look weird'.  I didn't really care about those hard-hitting issues back then though because I was too busy trying to decide who would be a better kisser out of Charlie and Griffin.  Such was the sadness of my mispent youth! Don't pretend like you didn't do the same though!

Ahhh, Griffin, how I loved thee (not now though because according to E! News you're bloated, spaced out and kinda weird)...

I'm spotting a trend in my teenage lustings...floppy hair anyone? I'm also sure he pretty much lived in a checked shirt as well.  90's fashion...you gotta love it! Altogether now..."Everybody wants to live, like they wanna live..."

Although most of my favourite shows were from the US, this show was one of the exceptions.  Heartbreak High was a teenage drama set in Australia in quite a tough, working class school and it was probably seen to be rather more gritty than other shows at that time. 

It seemed to deal with more controversial subjects and yes, it spawned yet ANOTHER crush...Alex Dimitriades who played Nick Poulos. 

Listing all these crushes, you may get the impression that I am a fickle woman but my heart will always belong to Jordan Catalano! Or maybe Griffin...

Then of course there was Dawson's Creek and the strange thing about this one is that I didn't lust after either of the male leads yet I watched it religiously.  The whole Dawson and Joey 'will they?won't they?' scenario was dragged out and I lapped it up like a dehydrated kitten.  I caught an episode on SONY TV channel on Sky last week and it was hilarious.

It's hard to believe that I ever took the show seriously because they play 15 year olds but look 21, they use the advanced vocabulary of a literary boffin and no one ever dated for more than one or two episodes before they decided that they had to create some convoluted reason as to why they would never work out.  Depressing much? Yes, but as I say, the mind of a teenage girl is a strange place and I'm glad I got a one-way ticket out!

Looking over these shows brings back loads of memories though and it's funny to think back to when you and your friends would swoon over these TV heart throbs, tape the shows so you could watch them continuously and even kiss the posters of them goodnight...you guys did that too right?...no?...just me? Ok. 

What were your must-see TV shows when you were a young teenager? Come on...fess up to the embarassing things you did! It'll be like therapy!

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Sleek, Lancome, Clinique & A New Career!

I won't go on too much about the new Sleek Monaco eyeshadow palette because it's been featured on so many blogs already.  If by some miracle, you haven't seen the palette yet, then here it is....

My favourite shades have to be Lotus Flower and Hummingbird because they will make the prettiest iridescent wash of colour on the eyes.  I was a bit disappointed by some of the matte shades as they fell short on the pigmentation side of things BUT to be quite honest with you, for £7.00...even if only 5 of the colours are good then it's worth getting.  I just did a wash of the Lotus Flower on my lids with a bit of MAC Satin Taupe in the crease and a flick of black liquid eyeliner....

Together with my fave bright pink lipstick, Daniel Sandler Micro Bubble Lipstick in Flamingo, it makes a nice change from neutrals.  The lilac Lotus Flower shade really brightens your eyes and your overall complexion.  Love it!

One product that has been my absolute favourite this week is the Lancome Artliner (I'm wearing that in the pic above too).  This has to be THE easiest eyeliner to use in my collection.  If you have always struggled with liquid eyeliner, then this is definitely the product for you!  It has a fine felt tip applicator that ensures minimal drag and less mistakes.  It doesn't flare out like a brush would so you can draw an exact line without wobbling around everywhere.  It makes the application process so much quicker.  I know some people have complained that this liquid liner is slightly reflective instead of being matte black BUT the way around that is to apply a matte black eye shadow over the top with an angled brush.  That will soften the line and also ensure the liner stays put all day.  This Lancome liquid eyeliner also doesn't transfer to my lower waterline which is a major plus because that is a real bug bear of mine.  Just remember you have to shake it before you use it to ensure the felt tip applicator has soaked up enough product.  

You can get this Lancome Artliner here from eChemist for £19.37 including delivery.

My favourite brush of the week has been this Clinique Bronzer/Blending Brush.  It's the perfect application tool for a wash of bronzer all over the face.  It has the perfect density to create a very natural and flawless bronzed look to the skin.

At first I thought it might be too big but it's actually perfect for distributing the product evenly on the face and neck.  It also works really well as a blending brush for the cheeks if you have accidentally gone overboard with your contour powder or blush.  It also has unique anti-bacterial technology to stop nasty build up on your brush that causes blemishes over time.  It's priced at £20.50 but I think it's worth investing in good make up brushes if you want them to last and keep their quality and shape.

I have been using this Andrew Barton The Ultimate Blonde Twice A Week Brightening Shampoo for the past couple of weeks and I love how it brightens my highlighted hair and removes any residue of other products.  It was only £4.00 for a 400ml bottle at ASDA and they are also doing a 2 for £6 deal on the range at the moment.  It's a silver coloured shampoo which also helps to cancel out brasiness in blonde hair.  Here's the product blurb:

"This gentle but effective hair cleanser gives blondes a "spring clean" feeling every time you use it. Wave cheerio to all product residue and modern living pollution and release the blonde inside!

•Sunflower seed - Helps maintain colour

•White Willow - Gentle cleansers combined with effective moisturisers to help smooth and soften hair.

•Silk - Will help boost moisture".

It has made a real difference to the colour of my hair, it makes it feel lightweight and volumised and it has stopped my colour from fading as fast.  Something all blondes have to contend with!

And on a completely different note, I just wanted to apologise if I haven't been as active on my blog as I used to be.  Basically, for the past few months, I have been setting up my own business (together with my mum) as Wedding Planners! We will be covering the North-East of Scotland and will be offering packages like full planning, on-the-day management, pre-wedding pamper parties, destination weddings and design concepts.  I am so excited about this new direction and I have been working so hard to get everything in place.  It's a huge undertaking and there's still a lot of work to do but I'm loving every single second of it.  I feel like I have really found my vocation in life and it combines all the things I love like being creative, meeting new people and being involved in the business side of things.  Our office has just been built which is a gorgeous pastel green/blue cabin...

I will show you guys some pictures of the lovely interior once we get that finalised in the next couple of weeks.

I won't be advertising via my blog as I want to keep the two things completely separate.  However, I will be starting up a blog which will run through our new business website featuring all the lovely wedding stuff you would expect, including a hair and beauty section for brides.  I cannot tell you guys how happy I am doing this! SO exciting!

Oh and on a random note, I didn't like this song at first but now I love it! Strange video though...