Getting back on it.

Well, we've some how hit mid-week and so far I've been feeling really motivated. It would seem that feeling down about the unemployment situation is lessening, and I am willing to put it down to Walk 4 Work.

But I think I'm probably ready to stop talking about it now. Today I had an interview, although it was at a solicitors as a client receptionist, I don't think I would mind doing it so much. The interview was different from anything I have done before, we had a role-playing exercise and the questions were incredibly structured, they were writing nearly everything down(!) I think thinking on the spot may have got me somewhere but I'm a bit unsure.

Things seem to be looking up generally though, as I have another interview set up next week too. It seems to perhaps be more within the creative industry, but we'll see how everything goes.

This is what I wore to my interview. Nothing that exciting, I didn't wear the bowler hat but I thought I'd pay a final homage to Walk 4 Work. I wonder what would have happened if I had turned up in a bowler hat.

Hat: Freeb from Battlefront
Blazer: Primark
Bag: Yucca
Dress: New Look
Belt: Dorothy Perkins
Shoes: Primark
Naturally, I had to make sure I had a fresh coat of nail polish on. Closer magazine were banging on about nail art this week with a brief mention of Nails Inc's magnetic polish. Sadly I am not a millionaire and am not willing to fork out £13 for a nail polish, so I settled for getting excited about 17's version.


I bought it last week and opted for the lilac shade, it's pretty clever technology (if that's the right word). The polish contains tiny iron particles that make cool patterns when a magnet is held over it. It's awesome!
On it's own it's a nice colour but I'm all about effects, and it's a bit less intense than crackle polishes. I also think that for £5.99 RRP (although it's currently only £4.99 at Boots) it's a lot better value than it's counterparts. It's really good quality too, I mean maybe my top coat is just good, but it's fairly chip-resistant so far, I might even keep it on for more than a day. Last time I wore it I had it on for a whole 3 days, a record in my stopping nail-biting saga. I can't take my eyes of the cool 3D effect, it's available in 100 Boots stores nationwide now!


Magnetized Nail Polish in Lilac, 17
Peach Puff, Models Own (this is running out and I am sad)
Tangerine Queen, Models Own
Models Own/WAH nail art pen in black
Matt Finish Topcoat, Rimmel London PRO

Nailing it.

I've been crazy indecisive about my nails this week, but they are actually a decent length at the moment, although I'm still struggling to understand how people have them much longer than this.

Base colour: Top Turquoise, Model Own
Crackle: Barry M

Base colours: Concrete Mixer, Purple Poppy, Peach Puff; Models Own
Models Own Nail Art Pen, black

Models Own Nail Art Pen, black
Models Own Nail Art Pen, white
Sophies Pink, Models Own
Tangerine Queen, Models Own
Jade Stone, Models Own
Peach Puff, Models Own
500 Disco Ball, Rimmel London: I ♥ Lasting Finish
Gold Digger, Models Own
Top Turquoise, Models Own

Fancy nails.

Now I definitely don't do this, ever, but I'm very proud of the fact that I've finally managed to kick the habit of biting my nails, afterI would guess around 12-13 years. This isn't a very good example post as I've just cut my nails because I'm still getting used to long nails and although I want to, I don't really like to keep them too long, plus a couple broke so Just cut them all.

I often read through fashion and beauty blogs and nowadays every other one will have a piece about nail art so I won't bore you with it as my design is very basic and there are tutorials everywhere. I found my method through Gem Fatale (I knew about her before she was on that Superscrimpers programme. fyi), and used this tutorial which is really easy to follow and best of all didn't have an annoying dancey soundtrack.
I think Gem's right when she said that it works on all lengths, seriously excuse my stubby nails, and I actually mean it. What is worse is that they must have been even shorter when I bit them... why?



Base/Top: Maybelline Forever Stong Pro 77
Base colours: Models Own: Purple Passion; Stargazer 157
Spots: Accessorize: Teal; Models Own/WAH Nail Art Pen
Collection 2000 Nail Care Sparkle Top Coat on 157.

I even got around to doing my sister's so I'm getting really pro at it!

I just thought I'd show off my stubby nails because after this amount of time I'm genuinely proud of my achievement, despite it not being so obvious in these images.

I recommend that you check out Gem Fatale's blog for nail tips because she has quite a few ranging from nail care to nail art and much more in between. I'm a total creep by the way, I just stumbled across her blog and followed her, I don't know her or anything, the internet is so weird.

I'm leaving for Glastonbury on Tuesday..

... then I'm going to Bodmin to stay at Long's for the day then we're sleeping in the carpark on Tuesday night, unless Moon realises how stupid/pointless it is and that we can just wake up early on Wednesday after a nice sleep.

I'm so excited. I'm planning on - battery permitting - making a video diary this Glastonbury, there are loads on Youtube but most of them are rubbish. I'm going to edit the hell out of mine!

I'm so excited, I have basically packed everything apart from my washbag.

I did my nails yesterday and have coated them in anti-chip 7 day etc stuff so I'm hoping that they'll last the whole thing. I love them so I hope that I won't get bored.


Anyway, I was basically just blogging you to let you know to watch this space.
Basically straight after Glastonbury, I'm covering Malden Fortnight so I hope I can turn everything around quickly. Eeep!

Giveitago.

Today's the day that I try and stop biting my nails. I'm fed up with ugly hands.

Well, that failed.

It was literally impossible to do anything practical with fake nails tbh.
I think I'll just try and grow them, cold turkey, I've not bitten them all of today so that's a start.
I have no idea how people like this..
.. would live their lives, I even cut mine to an acceptable, nice length.

I am back in New Malden for this week, which is just as well because I have so much reading to get done.
I've found some really good sights to make my 'Lovely Life' book, which actually, once Ive finished off the research could be done by the end of the Christmas holidays, which is a plus as it basically means 3 weeks off once I get back - apart from hand-ins.

Starting New Years Resolutions, early

I hope this works, literally nothing else has..