Oh the weather outside is frightful....

SNOW DAY!!!!

Today the snow finally hit big time and brought most of Britain to a standstill as per usual - Was getting ready for work when I had "The Call" telling me that school was closing!

The snow kept falling and our road was blocked off from civilisation (well by car anyway) so I called the hubby to tell him to come home b4 he got stuck .. he was already on his way!

I watched many amusing sights such as a dustbin lorry trying to back up the road - and failing and also a very strange woman mopping her drive???!!!

When hubby arrived we took down all the Xmas deco's :( and then decided to go out for a walk - so togged up we went down to the local shops to get bread etc (and a yummy cream cake may of jumped in :) ) Then we called at the pub for a pub lunch and coffee :)

I do like me a snow day - but now I need it to go away ... I have things to do .. and a very exciting weekend planned where I need to travel and hour and half away!!! But more nasty white stuff is forecast .. anyone want to by me a 4x4??

Sorry for blabbering on so much :P Pretty much just wore scruffs and cosy things today!

What I wore today:

Sweater dress (That I think is waaay to small to be a dress!!!) : Miss C - Tesco.

White Vest (Underneath) : Next.

Jeans: New Look.

Trainers: Adidas.

Belt: Primark.

Necklace: Gifted.

Coat: Next.

Bag: Gifted - New Look.

Scarf: Gifted.

Hat: Gra's.

Mittens: Avon.

Showing you my hat hair and how curly it went :D (And a little hubby working in the background!)

Oh Michelle O?

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

Hope everyone had a great new year and that 2010 started well for you wherever you are? I'm certainly hoping that this year is a better one, it had some great moment did 2009 (like getting married for one) but the rest was not all that great!

We went for a meal with friends and then to the pub to welcome in the new year and back to our friends house! I hope whatever you did you had a great time?

What I wore:

Top: Gap.

Skirt: New Look.

Bolero: Florence and Fred @ Tesco.

Tights: Primark.

Boots: Gifted.

Earrings: Unknown.

Necklace: Playboy.

Watch: Oasis - Gifted.



The next night we went over to my husbands parents house for a meal and I was channelling Michelle Obama for my outfit - however I think I look more like either a nun or a vicars wife - ho hum :)

Michelle, Nun or Vicar's wife - You decide ;P

What I wore:

T-shirt: Primark.

Cardie: Florence and: Fred @ Tesco.

Skirt: H+M USA.

Tights: Primark.

Boots: Gifted.

Pearls: Primark.

Headband: FCUK.

Swapping Booties ....

Decided to try out the knee high sock and boot combo that I have been admiring on many other bloggers for a while now ..... I originally put these boots on (see the two pics below) but they didn't feel right with my socks, so changed boots and was much happier :D

Wore this outfit to finally hit the sales yesterday




I picked up some great bargains, Got a new Jane Norman Skirt that should of been £40 down to £16, got a Debut dress that should of been nearly £60 for £13 and a cardie for £13 also :D Cant wait to show them y'all :D

Well that's it nearly the end of another year, just a few hours and we'll be in a new decade!

What does the future hold????

Wishing you all a very happy 2010, all the best ....

Lots of Love and Kisses

Candycane xXx


What I wore:

Skirt: New Look.

Top: Dorothy Perkins.

Tights: Primark.

Socks: Asda.

Boots: Gifted.

Xmas tree earrings: Gifted.

Necklace: Xmas gifted.

Coat: Matalan.

Candycane's Christmas!!!

Merry Xmas everyone!

Hope you all had a great day? This is a little taster into my day (with outfit shots below) I wanted to try and do a picture an hour as I have seen other bloggers do, but I got caught up in the day and missed some hours out - so here is a few of the pics of interest from the day!!

9am - Santa's been!!!! :D :D :D



10am - Opening prezzies begins - my husband and his brother playing with puppets :P






11am still opening presents!









2pm set the table ready to eat (still prezzies to be opened!!!!)





4pm Champagne toast from all the family.





6pm(ish) working off some dinner with the Wii!!





8pm - How cute!!




11pm - Coffee made from the new Tassimo machine YUM!!!!

Have lots more pics from the day mainly pulling crackers, playing on the wii etc - will add them to my facebook!

What I wore Xmas day:

Dress: Primark.

Tights: Primark.

Santa Earrings: Gifted.

This outfit is what I wore to my mum's boxing day party!

What I wore:
Dress: Debenhams.
Shoes: Dorothy Perkins.

Tights: Primark.

Hair Slide:Accessorize.

This was my Xmas eve outfit - went for a meal at Mum's as it is also her b'day :D

What I wore:

Top: Cherokee @ Tesco.

Jeans: George @ Asda.

Boots: Gifted.

Cardie: George @ Asda.

Santa Earrings: Gifted.

Other brands are available.......

My beautiful vintage dress that I thrifted for less than £5 and couldn't wait to wear, It came without a sash so I borrowed one off another dress, and tied it into a bow at the back.

I loved it and felt like a princess in it - Unfortunately we only got to stay an hour and half at the wedding reception as the snow storm outside was so bad we had to leave - otherwise we may of been stranded, so by 10pm I was home - all dressed up and nowhere to go :'(

What I wore:

Dress: Vintage - Thrifted!

Shoes: Dorothy Perkins.

Bolero top: Florence and Fred @ Tesco.

Tights: Unknown.

Corsage: Evie @ Peacocks.

Pearls: Primark.

Jewelled Headband: Asda.

Earrings: Next.

Watch: Oasis - Gifted.

This is what I wore to the church and the ceremony earlier!

What I wore:

Skirt: H+M USA.

Brown Top: H+M USA.

Cardie: New Look.

Belt: Falmers.

Tights: Evie @ Peacock's.
Boots: Gifted.

Watch: Oasis - Gifted.

I was inspired by Sher at Fashion After Forty to document my getting ready process, I didn't have quite as much time to take photo's of every step, plus i had already done my hair and nails etc when getting ready for the service this morning, And I'm not as brave as Sher to go Au natural - the blogging world is not ready for that!!!!!

Most of my beauty products are from Avon as my mum is a representative :D

Face products:

• Magix Face Perfector - Avon.


• Cream to powder foundation - Avon.


• Mineral powder foundation - Avon.


• Face pearls - Avon.

I start off by smoothing face perfector over all my face then a thin layer of foundation over my whole face including my eyelids - makes my eyeshadow stick.

Then I dust on mineral foundation in circles all over my face and neck and add a sweep of face pearls.

My face when I have completed step 1!

Next comes the eye shadows .. I sweep on a varied amount of different eye shadows, today believe it or not i used all these products .. starting with a nude base colour, then a highlighter under my brow bone, colouring my eyebrows a darker brown also. Then tonight a put on a cream eyeshadow in a gold colour, blending it with a gold "normal" eye colour.

Then I added dark brown to make a winged smokey eye effect and added eyeliner to my top and bottom of my eyes and finished with a coat of mascara.

Next come the lips, I outlined my lips with a Naturals collection lip liner in red. Then used a brown lipstick to fill in topped by a ruby red colour and gloss.

Blusher and Mascara to finish.

• Blusher - Rimmel, Soft Rose.


• Mascara - Avon.
  
  

The finished product ... just my hair to run the straighteners over now and I'll be ready!

Ta-Da ready to party!!

And lastly the Bride and Groom! Congratulations!!!

I have quite a few wedding photo's if anyone is interested let me know :D

Ho, Ho, Ho!

Wore my Santa earrings to get in the festive mood!

What I wore:

Skirt: Pilot.

Top: River Island.

Wrap around cardie: Matalan.

Tights: Primark.

Boots - Gifted!

Earrings: Gifted.

What I wore Tuesday:

Trousers: Florence and Fred.

Top: Next.

Cardie: New Look.

Scarf: Primark.

These are Tuesdays and Fridays outfits .. don't have much to say as I was feeling quite poorly up till yesterday!

Went and did a bit of food shopping ready for Xmas!

Today it has been our friends wedding, it was a beautiful service with Christmas Carols and there was even snow on the ground - will upload the pics of that though in 2morro's post as there is another outfit change before tonight - Can't wait to wear my dress :D

Hope everyones having a great weekend!

xXx