21.37

Hun, you never looked so beautiful...

I wasn't sure what picture to use; I put Lana Del Rey as I'll probably never mention her again!

Today I discovered I can have Spotify on my phone! I had it on my old one, and I'm not quite sure what made me think I couldn't have  it on this one, so I've done without for 6 months! Anyway I have it now, I've spent alot of the evening making playlists. I don't really listen to much 'new' music, I just listen to the stuff that I liked years ago when I really loved music! When I put music on, I generally put music from The OC on. I really 'bum' the show, it's my all time favourite and I'm always claiming it changed my life and all sorts. It did,  really. Anyway, the soundtrack from it is so good and most of my fave songs of all time are from the soundtrack. Even the covers are better than the originals; Ryan Adam's version of Wonderwall, and Jem's Maybe I'm Amazed, for example. I've got all 4 season's of The OC on DVD and I usually re-watch it every summer. Summer (for me) is just round the corner; but I don't know if i'm mentally rady to start from Season 1 just yet (I'm really wierd and sensitive about it, honestly). I think I'll start watching it when by boyfriend puts his massive telly in my (our (MY)) room, in a month or so I imagine.

Back to the music! I've been listning to Lana Del Rey's album which is really good! Shes also had a Mulberry named after her; I don't think it's been released yet, but it's rally nice. I'm not usually fussed about Mulberry handbags because they're largely satchels, but this one's more 'handbaggy'. Not that i'd ever (well maybe in a few years) pay that sort of amout on a bag, but I imagine there would be alot of replicas. I don;t have a problem with fakes; I know it can seem really cheap and tacky, but it all depends on how you dress it! I have a really good replica coming in the post this week, when I start doing more ~fashiony~ posts I'm sure it will be mentioned!

I really can't stick to talking about music can I!? When I was in my teens I loved music, 'it was my life', I'd buy NME every week and Q every month and get really excited when I 'discovered' a new band, and couldn't wait to tell my friends about it. I thought I'd never be able to be friends with anyone that didn't like the same type of music as me aha, which seems really hilarious in hindsight. I suppose my friends do like alot of the same music as me, I was just a kid and obviously now I realise it's just a hobby and there's more to life! But it's still funny thinking about it.

I wanted to go and see The Maccabbees on Monday night, they were doing a gig right round the corner from where  live, but it was my theory test (passed! :D) the next day so I had to get the train home,I was a bit gutted. I've seen wuite a few bands at this venue, I went to se The Subways there with my friends years ago, little did I know I'd be living about 3 roads down a couple of years later! We were really impressed that Pete Doherty crashed his car outside there a fe years previously. I've also seen Pete Doherty there actually. The last 'gig', I went to was Weezer in Brixton over the summer. They're my boyfriend's favourite but they never come to the UK so I'd promised hm that if they ever came I'd take him. It was one of my fave shows, I really like the band so I knew all the words and it was such a good atmosphere. Briston itself was an absolute dive. So was the Travel Lodge in Covent Garden we stayed in.

I haven't been up to much else! Taking advantage of not having any work/revision by cooking a roast an watching loads of tv! Going into town wth my flatmate tomorrow to pick something up for Mother's Day. I've got her some PJs and I'll get her some S&G bldy spray that  I wear that I know she likes, I'm not sure what else. I'm really close with my Mum, she's my best mate. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't speak to her on the phone every day!

I'll stop now because I'm really blabbing. I didn't intend my blog to be just a diary of my day to day activities andramblings, but I'm just getting used to posting regularly atm, and my only followers are my friend and boyfriend, so whatever! Hopefully I'll find my feet and get the confidence to do more interesting posts soon.

21.23

Skinny for July

I'm not 'obese', but I am overweight and if I carry on like I have been obesity is where I'm headed!

I’ve decided that the time has come to lose some weight. I’ve been on countless diets before that really work. The problem is, I don’t stick to them. I think my problem is that I tend to think ‘oh, I’ll just have this now, and then tomorrow I’ll work really hard’. And then, do I? Do I bugger. I need to take things more seriously this time and really try to enforce my willpower.

My biggest decision was which diet to follow! I decided to opt for Calorie-Counting; it’s effective with relatively quick results. According to weightlossresources.co.uk if I stick to 1100 calories a day, (starting from today) by 9^th June I will be at my target weight of 25lbs lighter! This even seems quite close!

My other option was Slimming World. I’ve done this before, I know it works. I’m not sure if I’d see results as rapid as from the calorie counting though; in the past I was losing about 1lb a week. I think the main pro of Slimming World is going to the group to get weighed regularly, I know this would help me, not wanting to turn up at the meeting and to have ‘put on’. 

The pro’s of a CC plan are; I can have whatever I like (in moderation obviously). What with everything now having to have the calories on the box, it will be easy to keep track of. I’m well aware that 1100 calories isn’t likely to have me very full; so I’ll be forced into filling up on healthier foods.

Both plans allow me to have that treat of a few biscuits or chocolate bar after my dinner. This is my main problem, I never feel full after a meal unless I’ve finished it off with some sort of desert! Because I know this is where I fall short a lot of the time; I’m just going to work it into my plan. If I plan ahead, less it likely to go wrong!

I’m not sure when I’m going to start my plan; if I’m doing this, I’m going to do it properly and not have any excuses! As it’s the end of term and I’m going to be saying goodbye to uni friends for a while I imagine there’s going to be alcohol/meals out involved! So it seems daft to start now and deny myself these things; but starting on Aprl 1^st is such a long time away. I’ve planned a takeaway/film night with my flatmate for tomorrow night, so I think I’ll start Wednesday. Not the most normal day to start something, but whatever! I won’t deny myself the odd night out before I finish uni though!

My second biggest problem is going to be eating out; it’s something that me and my boyfriend do a lot, it’s ‘our thing’ I suppose! Like I said before, a lot of the time the calories are on absolutely everything, so I can try and stick to my limits and even save some calories up/use less the next day if I have to! I’ll also get weighed ‘officially’, at a Boots or somewhere where I know it’s accurate.

I never stick to anything, but this time I’m really determined to do it for the sake of my health!

20.28

I am so terrible at keeping promises...

 As much as I've enjoyed my week off, I'm starting to get a bit fed up and restless now! I was in work for an hour before getting sent home because it was quiet today; I don't know what I'm going to do with myself if they can't offer me hours over summer!

I go to LJMU, which only has two semesters and so I finish for summer 29th March, and then go back late September. Which is 6 months off. This is such a long time, last 'summer', I spent the first 4 months looking for a job and being really skint, which wasn't very good at all! My best friend lives in Manchester, so it'll be good to go up for little holidays and nights out and shopping, and my friend from uni is staying in Liverpool over summer so I'll still be able to go up there!

I'm living at home for my final year of uni, so when I 'go back' in September, not a lot is going to change really! Even though I get a bit miffed about having to live with my parents at the age of 21, and missing out on things, it gets outweighed by the fact that I save so much money ready for when I graduate, this year is really important so I need to concentrate on work, and I actually hated living in halls this past year! Students seem to be under the impression that getting a student house is so much better than halls; but I really don't see how living in a mouldy shit-heap miles away from anywhere that not even the council want would be better than the flat I pay 100+ a week for, but that's just my opinion...

I've just been typing my thoughts over my blog this week which has been a nice way to unwind! I want to start uploading more pictures soon :) 

Going back to 'summer' (my 6 months of boredom), I've been thinking about re-re-re-re-re joining the gym and going back to Slimming World. As well as going on the sunbeds. Just to give me some little hobbies and make me feel better about myself! I think Slimming World is really effective; and I think that going to the meetings once a week and the fear of having 'put on', is enough fear struck in me to avoid food I shouldn't have! The gym thing will have to be seriously considered though, because the amount I have joined and not gone to in the past is ridiculous! I don't know what I think will be different this time.

Tonight I'm catching up with last weeks corries because I was in work and missed them! I'm also VERY concerned with the fact that Gossip Girl still hasn't been uploaded!? It must have had a break in America or something. I'm not happy. 

20.28

I am so terrible at keeping promises...

 As much as I've enjoyed my week off, I'm starting to get a bit fed up and restless now! I was in work for an hour before getting sent home because it was quiet today; I don't know what I'm going to do with myself if they can't offer me hours over summer!

I go to LJMU, which only has two semesters and so I finish for summer 29th March, and then go back late September. Which is 6 months off. This is such a long time, last 'summer', I spent the first 4 months looking for a job and being really skint, which wasn't very good at all! My best friend lives in Manchester, so it'll be good to go up for little holidays and nights out and shopping, and my friend from uni is staying in Liverpool over summer so I'll still be able to go up there!

I'm living at home for my final year of uni, so when I 'go back' in September, not a lot is going to change really! Even though I get a bit miffed about having to live with my parents at the age of 21, and missing out on things, it gets outweighed by the fact that I save so much money ready for when I graduate, this year is really important so I need to concentrate on work, and I actually hated living in halls this past year! Students seem to be under the impression that getting a student house is so much better than halls; but I really don't see how living in a mouldy shit-heap miles away from anywhere that not even the council want would be better than the flat I pay 100+ a week for, but that's just my opinion...

I've just been typing my thoughts over my blog this week which has been a nice way to unwind! I want to start uploading more pictures soon :) 

Going back to 'summer' (my 6 months of boredom), I've been thinking about re-re-re-re-re joining the gym and going back to Slimming World. As well as going on the sunbeds. Just to give me some little hobbies and make me feel better about myself! I think Slimming World is really effective; and I think that going to the meetings once a week and the fear of having 'put on', is enough fear struck in me to avoid food I shouldn't have! The gym thing will have to be seriously considered though, because the amount I have joined and not gone to in the past is ridiculous! I don't know what I think will be different this time.

Tonight I'm catching up with last weeks corries because I was in work and missed them! I'm also VERY concerned with the fact that Gossip Girl still hasn't been uploaded!? It must have had a break in America or something. I'm not happy. 

16.48

Tanning Dilemma 

I’ve been a bit naughty and haven’t stuck to what I said I’d do. This is probably the story of my life. I didn’t blog yesterday and today I got a shower and put clean pjs back on! Although I can kinda justify it because I had planned to have a day in the house because I had to revise for my driving theory test, which is actually going quite well.

As this involved me being on my laptop, I inevitably ended up browsing the web and blogs. I was looking at peoples inspirational summer pics (lol) on tumblr etc and started getting some serious tan envy! I’ve always enjoyed a good bit of fake tan in the past, but after looking at pictures of myself from over Christmas, thinking I looked terrible and other pale people looking so much better, I decided to give it up. It’s been a lovely, hassle free few months; but I still don’t look like any of the pretty pale girls. (When will I learn to accept myself, eh!?)

Not having the hassle and mess of fake tan has been the best part of going au-natural, and I really don’t want to go back to it to be honest. So, of course, sun beds came straight into my mind! I’m guilty of going on them 

in the past; you see relatively quick results, it takes hardly any time, it’s fairly inexpensive, it looks good. Downside, it causes cancer, ages you, all the magazines etc are telling us not to use them. Tricky one, right?

I’m a good girl, I don’t smoke, rarely drink, never to excess, I look after my skin, the only thing I’m guilty of is being overweight; which I am trying to combat. So why can’t this be my ‘naughty’ thing? My only real worry is wrinkles to be perfectly frank. I can see them coming and its horrible! I was thinking about covering my eyes while im on the sun bed, would this work? Is is a completely ridiculous thought? I know you can wear goggles but I don’t know if this would cover a big enough area.

I just had a rummage through my tanning products; my favourite is the cheap and cheerful ‘St. Moritz’, which I know loads of other girls swear by, so I know if I do opt to fake it this will be what I use. I also found Avon Skin so Soft Satin Glow Airbrush Spray, which my Mum gave to me last year. She claimed to have found it under her bed and didn’t remember buying it. Which shows how old it must be. Anyway I had a bit of a spray, my arms and chest and just one of my legs (for comparison). Like I say I have no idea how old this product is but oh em gee the alcohol fumes coming off it took my breath away!! I went to make a cup of tea, came back into my room and I could barely breath, I had to open the windows! Knowing it is all over my skin has made me feel a bit uncomfortable. So that ones ruled out!

My main problem is laziness, so maintaining a tan that looks good is the biggest effort! I wouldn’t have this problem going on a sun bed twice a week. My tips from work would easily cover the cost,  my only worry really is it ageing my skin!

Writing this, and thinking about the hassle of fake tan, has made my decision of opting for the sun bed. The more dangerous one. I think I’ll make a little compromise with myself to drink more water and eat more healthily while I do this. Also find a good wrinkle preventation cream. The chances are I’ll decide to stop going on the beds after about 5 goes!

P.s that alcohol stench is still in my room and the back of my throat, an hour later. If it’s still on sale (which I doubt very highly aha), do not buy it!

18.43

Hi, I'm Nadine, and I'm addicted to the TV.

Stuck to my word yesterday and got myself dressed and made up and left the house! Quite an accomplishment :P

I just went to town and bought a few rubbish basics like shampoo, conditioner, bobbles and clips etc. I bought a new Barry M lipstick which I'm actually pretty disappointing with! I think I'll try it on again tomorrow to see if I've changed my mind in a different light...Then I met my boyfriend at the train station and we went to Wetherspoons and had a steak. He'd only been gone one night and I really missed him! ~sap~.We do everything together so when we're apart it's a bit weird.

We've been on the search for our first car recently! We're just buying a shed with cheap insurance, but it's still exciting! I really wanted to get a Mini Cooper or a Fiat 500 on finance or something, but (fingers crossed!) we'll be moving to London in 12-18 months where we just won't need a car, so it wouldn't have been just :( But if we end up getting jobs closer to home after uni, which I'm not completely opposed to, I think i'll get a snazzy car!

I went into town with the intention of  ~splashing out~ on a few bits and bobs for my bedroom, I still haven't got round to sorting it out because I haven't been spending much time here! I finish uni in 3 weeks, so I think it will be my little project then. I also thought I was going to end up splashing out on an MP3 player today. My 5 year old iPod classic finally bit the dust a few months ago, and I didn't intend on replacing it. I can't get Spotify on my phone and I'm really missing listening to music when I'm walking/on journeys so I think it's something I'll invest in until I'm due an upgrade on my phone (a year away!). Any recomendations? I just want  quite a cheap one that does the job to be honest!

Loads on the telly tonight (My idea of a 'good night'! Emmerdale, Eastenders, Supersize Vs Superskinny, Prisoners Wives, Big Fat Gypsie Weddings and then Junior Doctors on iPlayer. I'm a massive telly addict, I watch pretty much everything that's on TV. Prisoners Wives has been such a good series, it's the last in the series tonight. I initially only started watching it because Emma Rigby (aka Hannah Ashworth off Hollyoaks) was in it, it's not usually my cup-of-tea, but it's really opened my eyes up to these prison programs. My dream job is what Sharon Marshall does; talk about the soaps on This Morning, go hang about on set talking to all the characters and then write for the soap magazines. I've always wanted to be a journalist and it's my dream to do a stint at a Soap mag; I'd be amazing at it. I think i'll apply for a placement.

It's not been the most exciting day, and tomorrow's likely to be just as boring! I'm going to revise some driving theory and maybe go and see my boyfriends baby sister for a few hours! But I'll try and come up with a good blog post :)

16.45

I'm back :)

I've not blogged for the past couple of months, despite it being a new years resolution, because I've just been so 'busy'.
I was pretty lucky; I got a work experience placement at a make-up company, who wanted a blogger to blog for them! I was doing it for a fortnight, a few hiccoughs in regards to the web design aspect of it, but I really enjoyed it! It's a bit difficult because I started the blog from scratch and it has no followers; it's also not 'me', so I struggle to think of things to talk about. Anyway I had a couple of weeks off from that too because my uni workload has been pretty heavy at the moment!

 I have just submitted the last assignment for a while, and have, ahem, given myself the week off uni due to 'stress'.

Really looking forward to my week off at home in Wales, I feel like I haven't had much 'me time' recently, so It's well deserved! Over the course of the week, my aims are to:

• Find a program to obsess over. I might watch Secret Diary of a Call Girl from season 1. 
• Revise for my driving theory test, which is only a week away! (work-a-holic)
• Get back into my tanning routine. I'm so pale at the moment and the weathers starting to pick up!
• This seems silly for a week of relaxing...but, get hair, make-up, dressed etc everyday! I want to do nice things, maybe a little day out to Chester, spend time with my niece and sister-in-law (I don't know what else to call her, OK boyfriends sister).
• Download some music.
• BLOG EVERY DAY. Yes. I also need to blog on the other blog I mentioned.

Like I say, I seem to have turned into a work-a-holic recently, and I've been really neglecting myself! My skins dry, I'm full of spots, I've put weight on, my hair's so dry and brittle, my nails are an absolute disgrace! So I need to bring back my old beauty regime! 

I've got a new layout on the blog, I'll carry on having a bit of a fiddle with it to make it look better! I'd like to keep it quite neat and basic. I read quite alot of girly beauty blogs, and they all tend to adopt the same srot of style, with ditzy Cath Kidston esq floral backgrounds etc, but that's not really want I want to go for to be honest. Although I want my blog to be a beauty blog primarily, I also hope to be able to do some feature writing on here too. As well as Gossiping about the UK Soaps, Gossip Girl, New Girl and all of the other programs I live my life according to!

My magazine reading has been neglected recently too, I still have March's Elle and Marie Claire untouched! Once they're finished with, I'll stock up :)