LFW Competition

Blouse - Select, Shorts - Topshop, Bracelets - Topshop, Watch - Vintage, Earrings - Primark, Blue Nail Varnish - Missguided, Pink Nail Varnish - MUA

Yesterday I entered the London Fashion Week competition being held by Gem Fatale and Me & Zena. All you had to do to enter was dress up as stylish as possible and send in a picture :D Gem even gave us a hit for extra brownie points to use a 'Tuesday Tip' from her blog. So I decided to do glitter nails, all you have to do is paint your nails and before they dry sprinkle some glitter on them! I love them!

I also put studs on my shorts (trying to add the creativity factor) It wasn't too difficult or expensive, I just found the cheapest pyramid studs on Ebay and put them on.

 The winner will win a top from Lazy Oaf, 10 nail polish's from Beauty UK, a Me & Zena television necklace and a Lime Crime Lipstick. Then 5 runners up will win 2 Beauty UK nail polish's of their choice.

There are some great prizes and I just hope I do well! *fingers crossed* 

The competition is fierce, check out the Me & Zena Facebook and take a look at the other outfits.

Shaved Head

I shaved the side of my head tonight and I was in so much shock afterwards that I couldn't do the other side! It feels nice when I touch it though, it's like a stubbly beard....but on my head.

What do you think of it? Mistake?

I'm going to try and pluck up the courage to make it even tomorrow....

Idea Time

Blouse - Select, Skirt - Select, Socks - Peacocks, Bracelet - Topshop, Watch - Vintage, Dr Martens

I went Ebay crazy this week and put lots of of my clothes up so I could clear out my wardrobe to make way for my Autumn/Winter clothes. I managed to sell two Leather skirts, some jeans, and a blazer! But I've still got a nice cropped leather jacket and a brand new fringed crop top for sale, here's the link if you want a look http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/kareenie25

But besides that, I'm trying to think of some business ideas so I don't have to go back to working in retail. I may start selling some of my photographs, or possibly some handmade jewellery. I've been making a lemon grass salt scrub for myself for a while now and it's really good, so maybe I could make a business out of that! 

Burgundy

Crochet Dress, Knee High Socks - Peacocks, Dr Martens, Bag - ASOS, Fur Coat - ASOS, Bracelet - Topshop, Belt - Vintage, Watch - Vintage.

I know I've disappeared for a while, but it was so I could take a little break from blogging.

But now I'm back! I've forgotten how fun writing was! So I'm happy to be doing it again :)

This definitely my best buy from my holiday this summer, a crochet white mini dress from a little boutique in Barbados. They only had one in stock in each size so I was very lucky! It has a bit of a 60's feel to it which I love. Since it's getting colder now I'll have to team it with tights (I don't want to freeze). I'll try and find myself some burgundy tights. Burgundy is definitely my favourite colour for Autumn/Winter. Here are some of my favourite Burgundy picks:

Burgundy Chiffon Shirt - Topshop, Hooded Faux Fur Coat - Topshop, Skinny Utilty Jeans - Topshop, Dr Martens, Shoe Boots - Missguided, Burgundy Leather Satchel Bag - Miss Selfridge, Feather Earrings - Oasis, Lipstick - Topshop, Rimmel Nail Varnish.

Barbados ♥

So on the 30th June I boarded the Plane heading to sunny Barbados. The journey wasn't too bad but the plane was delayed by about an hour and a half because of the strikes that day. But to be honest I needed that time to get over the possibility of crashing into the Atlantic ocean half way through the flight. When my sister went through the metal detector thingy it went off and they couldn't find what it was. 

: / 

The most terrible thing about the flight was the fact that the sound on our TV's didn't work! I was OUTRAGED! But I kept it to my self and didn't complain even though I should have (I'm too English).

So I watched the Adjustment Bureau in silence, but it looked really good so I'm going to get it on DVD.  

I bought a stack of magazines for the flight including Look and More magazine, it gave me a chance to circle my favourite high street bargains.

After 8 hours we touched down on the island after circling it for 10 minuets which was a nice but stomach churning treat.

My sister and I met our mum at the the Airport and she drove us to our Grandmas house (which is right across the road from the beach). 

My Grandmas house is a nice Barbie pink which is a typical colour for most houses on the island. The law in Barbados is that if you leave your house unpainted you don't have to pay tax, so not everyone does paint them because of the benefits of not doing so. 

Barbados is painted every colour of the rainbow, not just the houses but the shops too. There's a bar on every corner and they are all painted bright colours or have a drinks brand painted on the outside.

Everyone is really friendly too but the staff in every single shop I went into ignore you for about 5 minuets and do everything in slow motion. Even picking up a receipt to give back to took time! I was so shocked, the customer service in England is so much better and I never thought I would say that.

The best thing about Barbados is the beach of course, the sand is gorgeous the water is gorgeous and warm! I went swimming almost every day it was amazing, I wish I was back there now.

I ate a lot! One of the most popular dishes in Barbados is Macaroni Pie!? I didn't expect it either, and the KFC there serves Fish Zinger burgers, which is perfect as I don't eat meat. They should really do it here, it's lovely.

I had lots of Coconut water, Sugar Cane juice and Sour Sap juice too. If you ever go there you have to try all of these, they're delicious.

I wish I'd stayed longer so that I could go to the Crop Over festival so that I could see Rhianna perform :( 

But I enjoyed my stay and I loved seeing my mum which was the important thing about the trip.

My mum got a lovely dog too, his name's Hell Boy :D

I bought a some dresses out there too I'll show them to you soon.

Two Wounded Birds

I went to see Two Wounded Birds a couple of months ago at Rough Trade, where they were promoting the release of their new single Midnight Wave.

Their Sound: Seaside - Rock

Their Look: Casual, Stylish and Sunny

How good are they? Absolutely Amazing!

I'm not sure that I have ever enjoyed a gig so much! It was very intimate and they were so friendly too, they were talking to everyone who went in to watch them before and after the gig. They blended in with the crowd, so I didn't even realise it was them until they'd walked on to the stage!

Once they'd gotten on stage they were so full of energy. I would have about danced a bit because I was so happy to be there, but it wasn't that kind of gig, so I stuck to bobing my head and tapping my foot.

Afterwards I wanted to go up and say hi, but I was feeling a bit shy.

Since this gig they've been playing at a lot of festivals and are getting the recognition they deserve, so look them up on

You Tube or follow their Twitter, you won't regret it.

Also in other news, Yes I Dress has just posted a new giveaway on her blog :)

All photographs are my own.

Exploding Hot Chocolate

I left my Hot Chocolate in for too long on the first night : /

I'm on holiday in Barbados at the moment making sand castles on the beach :D

Barbados is gorgeous but the heat is almost unbearable!! Unless you can deal with sleeping in 25 degree heat! I certainly can't, but I'll get over it. Also the bugs! Mosquitos and sand flies everywhere, nowhere is safe.

But those all the negatives, i'm trying to save myself from the bugs with repellent. It should work but it dosen't really.

I'm getting a tan and the the sea is gorgeous, warm and blue :) But I need to wear suncream at all times, because the UV rays are high, even in the rain (which is the loudest thing I've ever heard by the way!!)

I'm staying at my Grandma's house because she lives here, and we're right across the road from the sea, BONUS!