50 Facts About Me

Hello Everyone


I am so sorry I been away for a while but I am back with a few posts up my sleeve which I hope you all enjoy. The first post I wanted to do was a tag I have seen round youtube called the 50 random facts about me, I haven't done many posts about me so I thought I would do this one.

So here goes, hope you like.

1. I was born August 22nd

2. I was born on a Saturday

3. I am half Irish/half English and proud

4. I am the only child, which can mean I get very lonely some times but also means I can find my only entertainment.

5. I am ambidextrous which means I can use both right and left hand to do many tasks such as throwing a ball or writing.

6. I suffer with very bad dyslexia but only found out when I went to university after I decided to go for the test as my spelling is rubbish. 

7. I went to Southampton Solent University for three years to study Television Studio Production and ended up gaining a 2.1 so proud of myself. 

8. I can't swim but hopefully I will be able to do it soon. 

9. I am learning to drive and hoping to pass before my birthday this year (so fingers crossed)

10. My dream is to travel the world in a VW Camper van. 

11. My favourite colour is blue any type of blue 

12. I have a fear of eyes mainly things going into them.

13. I am an apple MAC girl over PC even know I have a Samsung phone not Iphone but I am not at fussed by it but my next phone most likely will be an Iphone. 

14. Went aboard for the first time when I was 21, I went to New York with my university. I will totally visit New York again.

15. I can lip read this is due to my mum being deaf in one ear and seeing her lip reading since I was young so I think I picked it up naturally.

16. I dislike mushrooms and liver mainly.

17. I am normally in skirt or dresses more then trousers even if it is winter or it's snowing. 

18. I had only broken one bone and that is in my little finger on my right hand. Which now means my little finger is not straight.
19. My nature hair colour is between strawberry blonde/dirty blonde it depended on if the sun had got to my hair. 
20. If I was to be born a boy my name would be James.
21. I would love to learn how to surf but can't due to not being able to swim :( 
22. My friends are my family 

23. I have been with my boyfriend Daniel for just over 19 months but know him for around 4/5 years. 

24. I first meet my boyfriend while working together in a hotel I was a receptionist and he was a porter. 

25. I love painting my nails and normally do it at least three times a week, but dislike the fact they take forever to dry.

26. I dislike cream cannot stand the taste.
27. I will most likely be found wearing odd socks.


28. I am caffeine sensitivity which means I can't really drink coffee, tea and red bull.

29. My favourite flower is a Sunflower I just love them as they remind me of the summer.

30. I am allergic to Lilies if I am in a room with them I will start suffering a very bad 
headache and then will find it hard to concentrate


31. I suffer with depression, anxiety and panic attacks but I have decided that I am not going to let it beat me and stop me doing the things I enjoying doing. 


32. I have size 4 feet which I love as it means I can buy shoes from the children's range.  


33. I meet Dame Kelly Holmes last year at the olympic torch relay festival and got my ticket signed and a photo with her.

34. I bruised very easily 


35. I am very accident prone and will always walk into things.


36. I always have cold hands and feet 


37. I love taking photos and I am always seen with a camera 


38. My first job was in a chinese restaurant but I dislike it.


39. I can never finish a meal as I normally get bored of eating. 


40. I always order a child's meal at a fast food restaurant 


41. I have a cat called Mizzi-ann 


42. I live in the South East of England


43. I love being around people


44. I am currently living with my parents but me and Daniel hope to move out this year. 


45. I only put on makeup if I am going somewhere.


46. I am into all sorts of music from Funeral For A Friend to Taylor Swift 

47. I love Disney I have nearly every Disney classic film, my favorite film is Aladdin 


48. My favorite Ice Cream is Mint Chocolate Chip and has been since I was 4 and my next door neighbour give my a big bowl of the stuff because I was upset about missing the ice cream man. 


49.  I love watching Home and Away 


50. My favourite food is Italian 

A Very Young Me 

Mizzi - My little cat 

My Birthday Last Year 

Daniel and I 

I hope you enjoy this guys 

See you soon 

xJemx 

Where Have I Been

Hello Everyone

This post is going to be an update to where I have been for the last four months since I last wrote on my blog. Firstly I want to say a big sorry for not being around for the last four months but they have been a roller-coaster and I am afraid that my blog took the back burner.

To start with I lose my job due to illness and then had to fight the company (not going to mention the company on here) to get them to admit they were in the wrong by getting rid of me. This took a long time and after a few months I manage to get them to admit they were wrong and was given my old job back but to be then informed my old job was already taken and to work within the company again I would be place within a department that had a vacancy. So I was not a happy bunny and started looking for a new job.

Having no job meant having no money which was a problem as I booked a holiday to Cornwall with my boyfriend, cousin and her boyfriend before I lost my job but I could not cancel the holiday has we already paid for everything so I still went to Cornwall but did not do half the things we had planned to do which wasn't good. So we will be going back to enjoy it correctly.

In August was also my boyfriends and my birthday, I reached the big 25th but it wasn't the best birthday as I didn't have my boyfriend around as he was on a work training week in Hull but my friends sure did make up for it love to them all.

Then came October the best month of 2012 after a few different interviews of a range of job, I was offered a part time customer service assistant role for a local supermarket which I snap up straight away and which has now turned into a full time job due to someone leaving and pay day is Friday so Christmas shopping here I come.

Also in October there was loads of celebrations within the family in-law including a family reunion with family members from Canada, two 21st birthdays (twins) and family meal, which was brilliant especially the free bar at the 21st birthday party.

So again I am sorry but hopefully now life as been sorted I can get back to what I love and enjoy every moment.

Here is some pictures from the last few months:

See You Soon 

xJemx 

Empties June 2012

Hello

I have just done my first ever youtube video and I though why not do it on my June empties I have placed the link below so please go and check it out. 

If you do have any feedback please leave me a comment below. 

My First Ever Youtube Video

See You Soon 

xJemx 

Recent Charity Shop Haul

Good Afternoon

I have recently being loving charity shopping more then actually shopping but I do agree with athriftymrs that lately charity shops have increased there prices and now you are some times better of buying the product from the store for a few extra pounds to get it brand new, especially with things from stores such as Primark and George at Asda who are cheap already. 

But I have still managed to find some things that made me apart with my cash the little I have so here is what I brought.

Was £3

This top looks better on then off, it was original from Next and is brilliant with the weather we are having here in the UK as its light and is easy to layer things with. I was first draw to the top due to the flower print as I love any thing with a floral prints and I am glad I brought this as it goes brilliant with jeggings. 

Was £4.25

Another floral print item but this time in the form of a dress. This is also brilliant for this weather as it is light weight and easy to layer. The dress was also original from Next it was a day to find good things in charity shops from Next.

Was £3.99

Me and wedges have a bit of a love/hate relationship I love them but most wedges hate me especially my toes. So due to this I don't spend to much money on wedges as I know after a while they will start hurting my little toes and in turn normally means I will stop wearing them or give them to family and friends. I love these wedges which are original from Accessorize and so far so good they have not hurt my toes. 

Was £4.99

I love these shoes and so glad I found these. They are orginial from Marks and Spencers and the reason I love them so much is the fact they fit me like a glove which never happens with me and shoes they are ever to big or just a little small. 

Couple of thing I would suggest when buying shoes from charity shoes is one try them on has you have  to remember some one else as worn them first and also I would suggest checking the shoes over and see if there is any repairs needed and if so how much will it cost you. 

Have you been shopping in a charity shop lately?

What do you think about charity shops increasing their prices?

See You Soon

xJemx  

Glamour with Benefit

Hello I know I should told you all about this at the beginning of the month which I do apologise for not doing. But I though I better tell you anyway before the month is out. The thing I am on about is the partnering between this months Glamour magazine and Benefit cosmetics. 

There is three different front covers this month with three different benefit cosmetics. 

The front covers are that of Eva Longoria (Above) Kylie Minogue and Fern Cotton and the three benefit cosmetics on offer are 'The POREfessional', 'That Gal' and 'BADgal Lash Mascara'.

I got 'That Gal' which is a face primer and is one of benefits to sellers. At full size this retails for £21.50 where with Glamour the sample size is only £2 a saving of £19.50, which is always good in my book.

I like trying a sample size of cosmetics that are over £10 as I believe if you don't like the product then you are wasting your money on cosmetics you will not use and sample size are brilliant to take away on holiday as they don't take up to much room in your bag. 

So have you brought Glamour and if so what Benefit cosmetic did you get?

After I wrote this my mummy came home with another Glamour magazine for me and this time came with 'BADgal Lash Mascara' thank you mummy and I will be using this want I go on holiday this summer.

See You Soon

xJemx

My Jubilee Outfit

Hello, hope you all had a wonderful weekend and if you are from the UK you have enjoyed having the two extra days of work. I know my boyfriend enjoyed them dearly but wasn't happy this morning mind when the alarm went off at 5.3o am.

I still can't believe HRH Queen Elizabeth II has been our queen for 60 years I can't imagine anyone else being in the same job role for 60 years. But this weekend as shown how much people in the UK love their queen with celebrations everywhere. 

On Monday I went to my family in law jubilee garden party and typically UK weather it decided to rain but lucky enough they thought about that and had everything undercover and heaters left, right and centre. 

So with this in mind I decided to wear this, sorry about the face expressions my boyfriend was taking the picture and was trying to make me laugh. 

Dress: H&M Last Season

Cardigan: Primark Sale 

Belt: Primark

Tights: Tesco

Jewellery: Primark

It turned out being a nice afternoon after the sun decided to shine upon us and we had a fab  time enjoyed each other company and eating delious food like this lovely cake that a family member made. 

I hope you had a brilliant Jubilee weekend what ever you did. 

See You Soon

xJemx 

From Canada With Love

Hello, yesterday I receive a lovely package from the wonderful Kathryn from provincialbudgetbeauty I would say to you all go and check her out as she is wonderful and her blog is totally one of my favourites to read. 

I have had my eye on E.L.F's brushes for a while but the problem is I like to touch and feel the brushes before I buy them, but the problem is E.L.F brushes are normally only available online. But while talking Kathryn one day I found out that a store in Canada where selling them, just my luck really. I told her that I wish the UK had something like that so I could feel the brushes and finally buy them. 

Later on that day I receive an email from Kathryn saying that she was going to send me some E.L.F brushes I was so shock by how kind she was being and I love her for her kindness. 

And this is what I receive from her. 

2 eye brushes and a face brush 

The brushes are soft which I love and if I get on with these ones then I will be totally buying some more so thank you again Kathryn for sending these to me you are the best. 

Have any of you tried E.L.F brushes? If so what ones do think I should get next?

See You Soon 

xJemx  

Happy Birthday Glossy Box

Yesterday I received my May Glossy Box which also happens to be their 1st birthday anniversary box 'Happy 1st Birthday Glossy Box'. I know this was a box that most people anticipated and I hope most of you were not disappointed in the box. 

This is what I got in my anniversary box. 

Left to Right: Noble Isle Bath and Shower Gel, Apivita Masks (full size £3.50), Osmo Hair Treatment (Full Size £19.99), Lolita Lempicka Eau de Parfume/Si Lolita (Full Size £65/£63), Eldore False Eyelashes (Full Size £3.90) and Glossy Box Mirror and Happy Birthday Ballon. 

The products were wrapped up in lovely birthday paper and I will totally use this paper again in some way has it is to nice to throw away. 

I enjoyed this box but I didn't like the fragrance samples as I don't really use them and they will just get throw in my bag or into a box, but I did enjoy the hair treatment as I love hair treatments and this will be brilliant size for holiday as its small and will not take up to much room in your suitcase. I also like the fact that the box came with Eldora False Eyelashes and as I am an eyelashes virgin I will totally be put these into good use on my birthday night out in 3 months time. 

Did you get the anniversary box? If so what did you think about it? 

See You Soon

xJemx 

3 Months Till 25

Hello my lovelies. 

Today marks three months till my 25th birthday, I really don't like the idea of getting old but who does really but it is more scary thinking my mummy was 25 when she had me and there is no way I am ready for children. 

But anyway I thought I would tell you all now I am getting on with my '25 Thing Before 25' has I am now half way thought. 

So here goes ...... 

1. Get one person to subscribe to my blog  

I want to say as massive thank you to Nadine from redlippy-ticklesmyfancy as she made this happen

2. Take more photos

In progress

3. Give blood

Hoping to do this in June I have signed up just waiting for place to give blood around my area 

4. Write letters to friends who no longer live near me

In progress

5. Try five new foods 1/5 

Raspberries

6. Read a book a month 2/6

Gok Wan Autobiography and Katie Price Beautiful both books I would suggest reading but I need to read more to make this work. 

7. Print of the photos from my memory cards and place them into albums

I am not going to lie but I haven't even started this yet :(

8. Try some home beauty treatments (I will share with you how they go)

I have downloaded an app called Beauty Tips and I am looking thought to find the best ones to shared with you guys.

9. Save up to move out with boyfriend

This was going okay till this month when I lose my job so this is now on the back burner till I find something new

10.Watch 10 films I haven't watch before 5/10

 Iron Man, The Fast And The Furious - Tokyo Drift, Iron Man 2, Avengers Assemble, Tron Legacy

11. Go to at least three different places around the UK 4/3 

London, Nottingham, Bradford, Godstone

12. Lose 12lbs

In progress

13. Place £5 or more a week into my saving account 

I started this on 25/02/12 and it was going well till I lost my job so this to as gone on the back burner till I find a new job 

14. Use up at least seven beauty products I already own 5/7 

Soap And Glory Calm On Calm All, Soap And Glory Glad Hair Day, Soap And Glory Clean On Me, Alberto Balsam Juicy Apple Shampoo, No7 Make Up Wipes

15. Get more creative (Nail art, Cupcakes, Blogging etc)

 So far I have done shortbread for a friends birthday and made some cupcakes hopefully I will do more now.

16. Go on holiday with my boyfriend

We are going away for a week at the beginning of August with my cousin and her parter 

17. Go to the zoo 

Hopefully for my birthday treat fingers cross

18. Make a birthday cake for my mummy's 50th Birthday 

Her birthday is not till July, so will keep you updated 

19. Get a new job 

This is more then important now so this is on the top of my list of things to do

20. Take my theory driving test

Can't do due to the current situation 

21. Buy a video camera and then maybe start on youtube

Same as above but may still carry on starting youtube by filming on my webcam not good I know but it may be a place to start while I am getting myself sorted. 

22. Have date night once a month with my boyfriend (Cinema, Dinner out etc)

Started this on the 24/02/12 and has been going well as we take it in turn to pay so now it may have to be every other month or I need to find things to do that are cheap or ever better free. 

23. Go and see my best friends who don't live near me

Went to see my wonderful friend Vicky who lives in Nottingham over the Easter weekend which was fun. 

24. Once a month at least do something with friends (Film Nights, Dinner, Cinema etc) 

Started this on the 08/03/12 and so far we have done film nights, cinema, dinner if you can call going to KFC dinner and birthday parties. 

25. Reach 25 

Will happen in August.

My friend Ed and me on my birthday last year

Hopefully I will manager to complete this all as I will be very happy indeed, so fingers cross everyone. 

Have you ever done something like this for your birthday? If so did you manager to do it all?

See You Soon 

xJemx 

Charity Haul

Afternoon sweeties

Today's post is about what I have found in my local charity shops over the month so far. I love shopping in charity shops as you find items that you may not otherwise find. I will apologise about this post being picture heavy. 

I will do non clothes first. 

This picture frame cost me 49p, I brought it because it is blue with sunflowers on top my favourite colour and flower roll into one. I plan to take some pictures over the summer and place some in here as the frame reminds me of the summer. 

These coasters cost me £1.29 the reason I brought these is because I love camper vans and I think these will look great once me and the boyfriend have our own house. I have already started to buy things for the house to save us money when we do move. 

I brought this case for my nail wheels, nail files, top and base coats and anything for nails that is small. The case cost me £1.09 which I think is a bargain and will be prefect for my nail items. 

Now for the clothes I have found. 

This dress cost me £1.50 and it is a wonderful dress for the changing seasons the only downside is you need to wear a slip under the dress as it is see thought. I think this will look brilliant with a little brown belt and brown sandals in the spring and summer and little brown boots during autumn and winter. 

I first need to apologise that's the cardigan is very creased this was in my bag over the weekend as it was very mix weather in the South East England. This cost me £1.99 and was brand new with the tags still in. I love that it light weight so brilliant when its a little chilly. 

The no sleeve jumper was original from Topshop and cost me around £2 and will be brilliant during the changeable weather as this is good item to use to layer up. 

This T.shirt is from the men's area of the charity shop but was place by mistake but I would totally say look in the men section as you can find great t.shirts and jumpers, I plan to wear this with a little black skirt and this cost me £2. 

This skirt is original from Laura Ashley so totally something I would not be able to afford normally but in the charity shop it was only £1.99 bargain. I plan to wear this both as a maxi skirt with a little white t.shirt but also as a dress with a little brown belt around the waist. I love clothes that I can wear more then one way. 

I brought this cardigan was around £2.50 and its cream and grey strip and goes prefect with a little t.shirt and jeans for a comfort/casual look. 

This is a lovely summer dress top and cost me £1 and will look great with jeans. 

This is from Monsoon orginail so totally would not be able buy this normally but in the charity shop this cost me £2.50 and would look lovely with my long blue cardgain that I already spoke about. 

This is dress is a beach dress but I plan to wear it as an everyday dress by wearing a slip under it. I think it will look lovely as an everyday dress especially in the summer and it only cost me £2.45. 

This beautiful yellow skirt cost me £3 and it's totally a colour for this season. The only down side is it's a little bit to big for me so my mummy is going to take it in for me which I love her for. 

I love this skirt and its totally going to be my favourite skirt for the summer and this only cost me £2. 

I love the mustard and purple print and with go with so much. 

This short sleeve cardigan cost me only £1.50 and I thought was be brilliant in the summer when it is very hot but I don't want to get my shoulders burn as my shoulders do burn easy. 

I brought this beach cover up mainly for my holiday in August and I didn't want to spend a fortune on a beach cover up as I will only wear it when I go to the beach which on holiday maybe only 3-4 times so not worth buying more pricey. This cost me only £3 which I think is value for money. 

This ASOS dress only cost me £1.50 and it's a beautiful dress to wear all season as its netted and looks brilliant with boots or sandals. 

I love this top and so far this as been my go to top it looks beautiful with Jeggings and the print is a lovely blue flower print which I love, I think this will be the item I wear the most over the summer and it only cost me £2 so I am a very happy bunny. 

This cardigan cost me only £3 and looks lovely with a brilliant white dress.

And finally ...... 

This Topshop jumper which cost me £4.50 which is just under my £5 per item limit that I place on myself but I just fell in love with this jumper so I had to get it, it looks lovely with jeans and jeggings.

There finally we are done and I am sorry again I didn't know I brought so much stuff. 

Have you been shopping in charity shop? How do you find charity shopping? 

See You Soon

xJemx