B*tch is Back!

Right, I'm back and hopefully on top of my game. Lengthy post today as I have several weeks to make up for!

Firstly, my OOTD. This is an unusual outfit. I bought the skirt from eBay for £1 and had sooo many ideas for it. When I got it - it was more blue than I had thought and it was much longer. So its been sitting in my wardrobe ever since. Recently we've decided to try and save money so I thought about selling all the crap I have and don't use (I'm talking to you never been worn cobalt blue skirt!) so I've laid all of my clothes out in my spare room and if I cant think of how to wear it, I get rid! So this skirt went on this morning. I felt confident in it and had planned to wear heels but I woke up with a headache and fuzzy hair so I decided I was kidding no one and whacked on my biker boots. As the day went on, so did my happiness with my chosen outfit. I had to have it high to stop it bashing my ankles but my top was tight so that kept pulling it down and rolling over my fat bump. The label itched, it kept going lopsided - it did my head in.

Dirty Mirror

Badly placed camera

Biker Boots

Being a pleb in my messy garden

Bracelet - xmas present from Mum.

Back of bracelet and sh*it tattoos

Necklace

Nails

Nail Polish

So the specs. Most of which you've seen before;

Top - New Look (circa 2004)

Skirt - Random off eBay

Tights - Evans

Boots - Evans

Cardy - Tesco

Necklace - Avon (quite a few campaigns ago)

Bracelet - Present for Xmas

Nails - An old Avon one called Rave

So moving swiftly on........

Ive been doing a bit of online 'Window Shopping' and have found some items I wouldn't mind having. I thought I'd share them with you!

Leopard Print Dress - Forever 21

Polka Dot Dress - Forever 21

Dorothy :) - Simply Be (Cant afford this one!!)

Anna Beaded Dress - Simply Be

Blue Dress - New Look

Spotty Skirt - Asos Curve

Green Skater Dress - Asos Curve

Leopard Print Skirt - Asos Curve

I am literally lusting over these items! I love the Asos spotty skirt, but they don't have it in my size. I need to lose my Asos virginity. The Dorothy is too expensive for me (the Bargain Hunter) as is the Anna Beaded Dress (I'm mostly sad about that one). Ive been drooling over the Forever 21 dress for months now and I still have no money to buy it. Off to Crazy Clearance to see what goodies I can get on pay day :(

So I'll be rooting through my stuff in a bit. I may put some on eBay. I have to get rid of these shoes. They are just not wide enough for my feet, even being a size 8.

I love them though :(

 So what else is new? Well not a lot really. Apart from what was mentioned in my previous post. But onwards and upwards!

I want to bring up a touchy subject tomorrow so shall leave it here for tonight.

Mucho Love.

 

Absence of Fatty

Hi guys.

My apologies firstly! Ive not had much time recently to update my blog and when I have found the time I've had naff all to report on!

My aunt died of lung cancer and it's her funeral today. I don't think it's appropriate to to an OOTD on that.
Secondly, works been complete hell since my Holland trip but that's Another story.
Thirdly, I had a big falling out with my best mate. We have since sorted things out but it's been emotionally draining with lots of arguments and rows.

So, once today is over with I will be back on my game and boring you with random tat :)

Mucho love,
Loz

I Don't Like Monday's

Its true. I really don't. Made even worse at not liking my job right now and you've got yourself a stinker of a day. Ive got a 3 day trip to Holland starting tomorrow and I'm not sure if I'm happy about it or not. I hate being away from home (I'm such a child) made even worse knowing Pete's parents are in Las Vegas! (I love Vegas - we honeymooned there and holidayed there twice the year before).

So anyway, most of the outfits I've packed are the usual suspects. We can only take hand luggage and I refuse to let that limit me! So I've snuck in an outfit not yet seen! To be continued!

So here's today's lazy outfit. I knew I had to get the bus today and I'm still sore from getting raging drunk on Saturday and hugging the toilet when I got back so I'm hurting! Hence the flats and baggy dress/cardy combo.

Just look like a grot bag today!

Shoes - Yours

Leggings - Very

Dress - Tesco

Scarf - Tesco 

Cardigan - Very

Belt - off a dress from Forever21

Stupid stupid face I'm pulling - My Mum

So here's to 3 days without hairspray, moose, straighteners, proper moisturiser and my extensive make up range. This may be worse then when I went to Vegas and forgot half my make up. No eyeliner!! gah!

Ooh that reminds me. The Northampton Yours now does shoes! I nearly wee'd myself when I went in today. Of course I already own half the rack but that will be handy in the future!

Anyway, got to finish this packing and get as much sleep as possible!

Mucho love,

 

Handbags and Gladrags

I went to a meeting with my agency today who have spotted a nice little job for me. Ive worked at my place for nearly 5 years now and I'm not happy. Not sure if I need a new job in a new company or a complete career change. I don't know what I want........!

Anyway, as I was leaving to meet hubby, my bag broke! Its my own fault. You should see the crap I keep in it. I think my iPad was the straw that broke the camels Primarni sale bag.

So as I was talking everything out I decided to do one of those posts about the tat I carry around with me.

So this is my collection of rubbish

A random perfume (this ones an Avon on called Jet Femme), my tablets for my back (my spines a bit knackered), the only powder I've EVER found that doesn't cling to every bit of dry skin (Avon Smooth Minerals) and a spare hair grip - oh and my child, my iPad :)

 My diary (a must have), chewing gum, earphones (a must at work with the musical temp - long story), trusty Vaseline (I have 3 tins, one by my bed, one by my computer at work and one in my bag) as my lips get dry, as does my skin hence the moisturiser, the best deodorant Ive ever used. Sure with the motion sense - its brill and everyone comments all the time about the lovely smell - and then body spray.

 My make up bag, ram packed with eye liners, eyebrow pencils and concealer. My work badge, my pens (never leave the house without a pen!), my purse, a note pad (from meeting) and some loose change.

Broken bag :( I'm going to try and fix it.

 Purse again (Avon)

This is the temporary replacement. I re-use my bags all the time but I try and make it a habit to buy a new one every so often. This was my bargain from Peacocks (cant remember price, sorry!). 

Off to the shops tomorrow for a new bag, maybe a new purse to match and an outfit for Saturday night!

That's all from me!

Mucho love,

How to Save a Life

I promise this post isn't as dramatic as the title. The song was stuck in my head and its kinda appropriate.

I knew today that I was going to have - and was going to discuss - a smear test.

I was sent a letter last year (at 25years old) that I was now due for a smear. I even remember bitching on my Facebook about the moment I turned 25, a letter fell on my door mat about a "fanny screening",  accepting ME into the start of my late 20's. To be honest, I wasn't thrilled at the prospect but intended to book an appointment. 

However, it was not to be, between work, family and friends it completely slipped my mind until now. With everyone in my family falling pregnant (2 sisters in law and a step sister), the conversation of starting a family is constantly getting thrown at me - When am I going to start trying? When is my (wonderfully amazing convenient) implant going to come out? What names do I like? How will I cope with a child and our rescue dog? - I to decided that I should be thinking about it. Mainly my health, weight and readiness to start a family.

The first two hurdles are far from being crossed - losing some weight and getting my implant out, but one of the things I wanted to do was to make sure everything was 'OK' down 'there'! I scheduled myself in for a smear test.

I was late. I had to ring in to let them know and when I got there the nurse was patiently waiting to go home (that'll teach them for scheduling me in at 5.30pm). I got there at 5.35pm (not bad!) and had left by 5.50pm. The nurse explained everything to me. She asked me if I knew what this entailed, and my exact quote was "oh on the short, I take my pants off, lie legs a kimbo and you give me a scraping". She laughed and confirmed that she would indeed have me lie on the bed and insert a speculum and take a sample. 

The most part of our time was used by discussing my implant and that she was trained to insert but not remove. I advised her that her colleague and my Doctor told her she could remove it so I set them up on a 'Savaging My Arm' date in May. The actual procedure took about a minute. It was in, she took the swap/brush thing and was out and done. Completely painless. Not totally embarrassment free but I don't even undress in front of my husband so this is out of my comfort zone - but saying that, I didn't feel uncomfortable. I didn't get nervous (which they try and tell you not to do because its harder to do if your tense).

I urge everyone who has not yet had one, to do so. Anyone who is due for another one (3 years since the last one), again, I urge you to get booked in. Its such a easy procedure and for 10mins of slight embarrassment compared to years of panic and treatments it is totally worth doing. Having watched loved ones go through various types of cancers, I ashamed that it took me this long to get one done. I lost my uncle recently to lung cancer so that was a good enough reason to help me quit smoking (2 months clean!).

 Here is the NHS website that explains the procedure in more detail.

I also found this t-shirt  - just goes to show how normal this procedure is, they made it into a tshirt! So go and get your lady parts looked at!

I apologise if this post offends anyone, if I'm preaching to the choir or people just don't like talking about there lady gardens, I just want to share my experience in the hope that someone somewhere may use this and book an appointment.

Mucho Love

Purple and Cupcakes and Babies

I tried to steer away from the obligatory Valentines post as I literally did nothing for it. I wore no important outfit or went out anywhere. I did however score this little beauty....

 

Yes, an iPad. Been after one for long enough! Its not a 2 but its exactly what I wanted. The husband was spot on this year :)

So, I have a few reallllly rubbish outfits that I wont waste too much time on. The light in my house is - to be fair - shit. My camera also leaves alot to be desired. Also, the awful facebook posing makes me die inside but here we go. 

This is actually what I wore for work on Valentines Day. Excuse the unhoovered floor AND the Nora Batty tights, having a few technical issues with them staying up now! The shoes were a steal from Yours at £10 from £30 (although they have now seemed to have gone up to £15).

Dress - Simplybe (years ago)

Cardy - Tesco (Years ago)

Tights - Evans

Shoes - Yours

Necklace - Forever 21

So today I stuck with the same colour scheme. I bought these trousers last year for about £3-4 quid (they still have the trousers but not in this colour anymore). I haven't been brave enough to wear them outside until now! This is my year to stand out and break my own boundaries.

Again, apologies for the shite pics. 


Dress/Tunic/Top - Tesco
Trousers - Crazy Clearance
Cardy - Tescos
Pumps - Walmart
Necklace - pendant from eBay and some spare ribbon!


Next! I was roped into making cakes for my husbands work. His friend had organised a bake sale and managed to hook me in again. So I made 2 batches for him and a batch for my work. They were a massive hit again which makes me feel very proud! I don't think they are my best work as by the time I'd finished icing, my back had gone and it was past 11pm. But, I helped them raise well over £200 for the British Heart Foundation so It was worth every twinge and ache.

Nearly finished with the ranting. Just have one more picture for you.

 

 

This is the cardigan (and matching booties) that my Nan knitted for my husbands very pregnant sister. Shes due next month. Isn't it adorable! I'm going to have my first ever nephew! As the oldest of my siblings and Pete the oldest of his, we've been expected to pop one out soon but she beat us which I'm quite content with, we are in no rush :) 


Anyway, enough gushing. I'm going to bed to play with my iPad and completely ignore hubby!! Night y'all!!



Mucho love x