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Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Trip to the doctors!

Heya guys and gals of the blogosphere!

yesterday i had a trip to the doctors because spring/summer is here which means i start suffering from serve hayfever so a doctors trip was necessary to keep it all under control. I love spring but it's always a drag having to take eye drops, nose spray and tablets to keep my hayfever at bay, but thats the way my body is so i'll have to live around it!

Whilst i was at the doctors i also got acne cream because i usually get it bad on my chest, so to keep that away i have to continuously use it.

Do you have a common illness/condition?

Thursday, 25 April 2013

30 ways to save a pound!

Heya guys and gals of the blogosphere, so today i saw a post on a recent event the lovely people from www.moneysupermarket.com are holding and it's called 30 ways to save a pound (whether it's more or less it just has to be a tip) for each tip they pay you a pound, amazing no? seeing this i decided to give it ago!
I mean who doesn't love free money.
If you'd like to take part in this click; HERE.

1. find a penny pick it up all day long you'll have good luck!- this isn't just an old rhyme from primary school, this is also a really good tip for saving money! (i don't mean literally picking up every penny you see)
saving old change in a jar eventually builds up into a nice little jar of savings for a rainy day...or in my case a small shopping spree!

2. charity shops are fashions little secret- with vintage trends growing and the economy declining an easy way to find adorable fashion is rummaging in charity shops (what it doesn't hurt to try?) this doesn't just able to clothes but home-ware too!

3. DIY Princess!- instead of going out and buying a new wardrobe every time you nee an new outfit, try glamming up old t shirts or sprucing up an old pair of shorts with some fabric dye!

4. Gasping for a cuppa?- instead of splashing the cash on a costa coffee or Starbucks carry around a travel mug or a flask.

5. Buy in bulk!- always buy in bulk if your buying things like toilet roll, it'll save you money.

6. Rember your three R's!- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! simple but effective.

7. Sell online- selling unwanted goods online is another way to make a few extra pennies, whether it's Cd's to shoes that didn't ever fit.

8. No takeaways!- it won't only save the pounds in your pockets.

9. Its the thought that counts- make little hampers with cheap and small presents, or make a gift.

10. Coupons!- research online for the latest coupons,magazines or news papers for the latest deals.

11. Try before you buy!- ask for samples at your nearest beauty counters to test and try to save on buying unwanted products.

12. Savvy shopper- shop in places like aldi to save on food shopping, and get more for less.

13. Fresh faced- Add moisturizer to your foundation to help it stretch further.

14. Be careful what you buy!- shop around and avoid being sucked into pound shop deals that seem cheap when they're worth less somewhere else.

15. Expensive bags for less!- shop in TkMaxx to save on big branded handbags that con oftern be more one off and unique.

16. Budget Guru!- always set a budget for food shopping, along with a meal plan to help you stick to it.

17. Movie magic- instead of splashing out in the cinema get a dvd and popcorn and have a night in! or just visit the odeon on a Saturday before 11 to see a movie for an amazing 2.50 each!

18. Body sprays!- buy yummy body sprays that give you the smell of a perfume but a price you can smile about.

19. Free days out- visit your local museums or parks for a free day out.

20. Save energy- switch plugs, lights and water off when not needed to save the planet and your pocket from suffering.

21. Sale- shop for basic items in the sale sections, you never know what you might find.

22. Freebies!- check out online freebies sites to get samples of different products and check about for magazines freebies.

23. Floral freebie- instead of buying a bouqet of flowers, go out and pick some wild flowers.

24. Cut&blow- check out local colleges for hairdressing students to use you as a tester, and pay less for fabulous hair.

25. Only buy what you need- when out shopping don't buy things you think you won'tneed, spending unnecessary money can have a big impact.

26. Never ever- never shop hungry you have a tendency to spend more on expensive, overpriced food.

27. Dupes- do your research and find something that is just as good as a branded product but for less.

28. Library join a library and get free access to internet and books for coursework also printing is alot cheaper than buying ink for your printer.

29. Rewards- Join reward schemes like nectar,superdrug, boots and debanams to save up points and buy gifts with them.

30. Take up a hobby!- take up a hobby such as jewelry making or crafts and save money by creating your own unique things.

Thursday, 11 April 2013

Stir it up Saturday Introduction!

Hello, this is just a quick post/ update on whats been going on with my blog, i learnt how to make my own blog header and blog button and then i fell in love with a blog The prettiest pastel this blog is run by a girl called Beth who is super lovely, i can't remember how i came across her blog but i did, i left a comment on her post and she emailed me later that day, we started talking because she wanted some help for her blog layout and header, after i made her blog header and helped her go over a few things and chatted we decided since we both love each others blog we should collaborate, which we are now in the process of doing :)
it will be a post on drugstore makeup because we're both still in high school so we don't have alot of high end makeup, it will be posted each Saturday for about 4/5 weeks, and on both blogs.
if you want anymore information, if you would like help on your blog I.e blog header or you would like to collaborate email me at Thegirlinpatternedtights@gmail.com.

Friday, 5 April 2013

DIY: decorated boxes

Firstly i'd like to point out i'm not to great with arty stuff but i though these were cute! now that's been pointed out away we go with the details.

You will need:
any sized box. (mines an old jewelry box)
glitter or paint.
buttons, sequins, gems or stickers.
PVA glue.

1. take your box and remove any thing that is inside it (that holds the jewelry in place if its a box like mine)

2. cover it in glue if you are sprinkling glitter over it like mine or paint your box and wait for your paint/glitter to dry.

3. You can now add buttons,gems,stickers or sequins in any pattern or shape you'd like. (i thought the first initial of my name in buttons looked rather sweet and a few gems at the side)

4. once your box is dry you can use it for whatever you like, mine is used to store little positive notes and when i feel down i can read them :)

this wasn't supposed to be an amazing tutorial, i just thought i'd try something abit more alternative on my blog, any feedback on whether i should do more but with more detail let me know.

- Amy

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

The Versatile blogger award!

ooooo so i received a nomination for this fancy thing, this morning from the lovely http://sunglasses-and-daisychains.blogspot.co.uk/ ( Aka the gorgeous Lauren.)

so here are the rules, sorry lauren i was lazy and copy and pasted them.

Rules

Link to the blog of the person who nominated you.

Select fifteen new blog/bloggers you've recently discovered or follow regularly.

Nominate those bloggers for a VBA, leave a link to their page and a comment on their latest post to let them know they have been nominated.

Tell the person who nominated you 7 things about you.

7 facts about me

1. My favorite colour is green, i love anything green or flavored like a green thing if that makes sense like apples ect.

2. I adore singer song writer music like ryan o'shaugnessy, janet devlin, lewis watson and my all time love ed sheeran, i don't really have a reason besides that their music levels with everyone no matter who you are and that they all have beautiful voices.

3. I have alot of pet hates of random things such as metal table spoons, i HATE them and i don't have reason for it so yes i mainly eat things that need to be eaten with a spoon with a teaspoon, i also hate feet they creep me out they look like deformed potatoes attached to peoples legs.

4. I love oldish films like dropdeadfred and the labyrinth and i could probably recite everything from the film start to Finnish.

5. I love horlicks hot chocolate, tea,coffee and mocha's (made by my boyfriend especially)

6. I love shopping, my favorite shop is TKmaxx its always full of cool amazing things that i don't need necessarily but once I've spotted it i want and need it, i also love looking around in charity shops for little vintage things like books,plates, cups,mugs and cute plush toys anything that adds abit of old to my new.

7. I'm a major science geek, i find things really interesting like the way the world evolved, the death of stars
( i don't mean Micheal Jackson type of stars i mean literal stars in the universe.) anything bioligical or things to do with chemistry or physics i love.

My Tagged bloggers

These are my favorite bloggers who i read regularly and you should too!

- Amy x

My trip to london!

i recently went to london, here are some photo's of harrods and the st paddy's day parade! x

- Amy x

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

I heart nude nails!

nude nails! well although winters not over just yet i decided to go against the crowd and go for the nude look on my nails, just because days are dark doesn't mean your nails have to be!

so here are the nail vanishes i used to achieve this look:

MeMeMe- long lasting gloss in shade 97 sensuous (Base)

Barry M- nail paint in shade 66 Matt white (for the heart)

Revlon-nail enamel in shade 910 Barely Peach. (as a sheer top coat)

I then used Fast and fruity nail polish removed to clean any smudges up because well we all make mistakes

i'd also like to point out i absolutely hate doing my nails so i constantly make mistakes so my nail art isn't too great, this was just abit of a random post :)

Revlon- barely peach
Barry M- Matt white
Mememe-sensuous
Fast and fruity nail vanish remover

-Amy x

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

My handmade cushion!

This is Stuart my little patchwork owl cushion, he took 4 hours to cut, handsew and put together.
he is a patchwork owl made from old pieces of fabric and buttons for eyes.
he isn't perfect but for my first attempt of making my own cushion for my bedroom i'm pretty proud of him.
of course i can't take all the credit for this little cutie because i had help from my boyfriend liam, he cut out the owl shape and contributed to some of the sewing so without my little helper it probably would have took me eight hours.
i'm a very crafty creative person anyways so this was just fun for me to do, but if your not a crafty person it's just as fun anyway.
i usually make my own jewelry and i'm thinking of doing some more crafty post's, if your a follower or just read my blog any feedback would be helpful.

-Amy x

Monday, 18 February 2013

Strawberry dream cream!

strawberry dream cream by n-spa is a product a got given but have fell in love with, it smells amazing and has a thick consistantcy that hydrates the skin, it has a cute description on the front label of the packaging which i'm guessing is a sort of copy of the philosophy skincare packaging, although this isn't as good as philosophy it's a pretty good body cream just to have as a treat or as a little goodie/gift for someone else,

plus it's also alot cheaper :)

My Favorite perfumes!

hey guys, this blog post will be about my ultimate favorite scents/perfumes

so firstly my ultimate favorite perfume award goes to benefit 'laugh with me Lee Lee'

it has a light fresh smell, and seems to linger for awhile after it's been sprayed, i also love the packaging shown down in the pictures it has a door and the actual perfume bottle is supposed to look like a cocktail shaker, not only is it an amazing perfume it also is named after the nickname i use for my boyfriend 'Lee Lee' so all in all it's my favorite.

My second favorite is Katy Perry 'Meow' this has a deep sweet musk smell that can be abit much sometimes because of how sweet it does smell, it has the cutest packaging as shown in the pictures below it's a cat, i think because she calls her fans Katys Cats, it came with a little 'M' on its collar but unfottumately it broke off.

Third in my favorite's list is 'midnight fantasy by Brittany spears, again if you don't like really sweet smells this perfume wouldn't be for you but i really like it.

i like alot of Brittany spears perfumes as you'll probably see by the end of this blog post.

i love the packaging it's a midnight blue with sliver spots and ring.

another one of my favorites is Brittany spears 'Curiosity' it has a lot less of a sweeter smell than the other Brittany spears scents, it has more of a clean smell but i really like this one too, the packaging isn't anything to rave about just a little blue bottle but it's still a lovely little perfume to own.

Kate moss's Lilabelle is one of my favorites in my list because it has a sweet smell but with a fresh edge to it, this is also really cheap to get hold of aswell so you can smell good and your purse can feel good too

the packaging is also really cute and simple with a plain bottle with a decorated lid, it reminds me of old fashioned perfume bottles.

lastly on my favorites list is not really a perfume but a body spray, it's one of the yummiest scents around and its Holister 'cresent bay' they do loads of different flavoured scents in these sprays but this one has got yo be my favourite, it smells like you could eat it, the packaging isn't the prettiest of bottles but it's been made to smell not to look at i guess