Book Review - The Undomestic Goddess

Greetings,

With the dark nights drawing in, I thought I'd share with you another book for you to enjoy.

The Blurb reads:

The story of a girl who needs to slow down.

To find herself. To fall in love.

And to discover what an iron is for...

 

Samantha is a high-powered lawyer in London.

She works all hours, has no home life, and cares only

about getting a partnership. She thrives on the pressure

and adrenalin. Until one day... she makes a mistake.

A mistake so huge, it'll wreck her career.

 

She walks right out of her office, get on the first

train she see, and finds herself in the middle of nowhere.

Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, she is mistaken

for the interviewee housekeeper and finds herself being

offered the job. They have no idea they've hired a

Cambridge-educated lawyer with an IQ of 158 -

Samantha has no idea how to work the oven.

 

Disaster ensues. It's chaos as Samantha battle with the

washing machine... the ironing board... and attempts to

cook a cordon bleu dinner. But gradually, she falls in love

with her new life in a wholly unexpected way.

 

Will her employers ever discover the truth?

Will Samantha's old life ever catch up with her?

And if it does... will she want it back?

 

 

Another great read from Sophie Kinsella, make you wonder would you be able to start a fresh somewhere new, doing something you aren't used to and making that your life? To read about someone who can't do simple day to day tasks, and the mess Samantha gets in, will have you laughing out loud!

 

I hope you enjoy this book.

 

Love Lolly

xoxo

ASOS Fashion finder - My outfits

Hello fashion friends,

I've been making a few outfits on ASOS fashion finder. I recently blogged about this site, telling you how I was enjoying creating outfit. Therefore I thought I'd share with you my outfits.

Vampire Glam!!

My outfit for the breaking dawn competition.

 

My Rock Gig out fit

I'm thinking of wearing something similar

to this when I go to see the Killers at the end of the month.

 

My Theatre Outfit

I love the theatre, watch the ballet or a beautiful musical.

 

My New York Outfit

I chilled outfit to heading to the city (PS it's my dream to visit New York)

 

I'm loving creating loads of outfit to wear... Might have to add some new pieces to my own wardrobe!!!

 

Love Lolly

xoxo

The English National Ballet

Dear Readers,

This week has been a bit different for me, I was asked if I would like to help back stage at Milton Keynes theatre and be a dresser for the week, helping the English Nation Ballet and their production of "The Sleeping Beauty". Now I love Ballet and jumped at the chance of helping!! The only experience I've had before was in school productions and the ballet school I went to when I was young, so this was all new to me. Tuesday night was the dress rehearsal for all the dancers and team. They hadn't done this production since 2008 and so the dancers were quite new to their performances, and their costumes. I was working with all the men, helping them get ready before the show and between act. They were great people, who love their job!! Pleased that they were performing. The costumes were stunning, from the Cavaliers to the King and the Carabosse. Now some of these outfits were stunning to wear, but I didn't know how they could dance in them, however the dancers did it with ease. My favourite costume of the men other than the Carabosse was the Bluebird! The colour of his top was stunning, with glitter detail, I just fell in love with this costume... he even had blue ballet shoes (I want a pair of these). There were plenty of costume changes back stage, that by the end of the week I had just about worked them all out. Also the team back stage were fantastic! The wardrobe staff were always to hand to help the dancers with everything they need, making quick alterations between shows.
I didn't get to watch any of the show as I spent all my time out the back, but the performance shall be in London in early January at the London Coliseum, I'm gonna try and book tickets ASAP for my friend and I.

Love Lolly
xoxo


PS. Check out their website to see where to see "The sleeping Beauty" and also many more they are performing, and where. http://www.ballet.org.uk/index.php

More Cards...

Hiya everyone,

Birthdays never stop arriving as the weeks pass, which means more birthday cards need to made for friends and family. Therefore I've been a busy little Bee creating!

Went a bit cup cake crazy.

 

Flower 3D birthday card and

Disney 101 Dalmations 1st birthday card.

 

Three cards I made,  manly card for my uncle,

and two butterfly cards for friends birthday.

 

I've got a few more cards to make, so I'll put the pictures up when I've made them.

 

 

Love Lolly

xoxo



ASOS Fashion Finder

Dear readers,

You might have already shopped on ASOS but have you used ASOS Fashion Finder? You can put together outfits to see what they look like as a whole. Its like taking your clothes with you to the shops, so you can match it with everything else you can find. I love making an outfit for any occasion, from a night at the theatre to a night on the town. You can see the prices of each item and where to find it on line to perchance - I love this part! Not just making your own outfits you can share them with others and also view what everyone else is loving!! I'm sure I'm going to find some new great outfit, and plenty of hidden gems. However I'm still getting the hang of it, but enjoying myself as I do.

Check it out: http://fashionfinder.asos.com/

Give it ago, and build up your fashion.


Love Lolly
xoxo

Boohoo "Free UK Delivery"

Hello everyone,


Do you want to add to your winter wardrobe? Well quickly get over to Boohoo.com as they have got free delivery in the UK when your spend over £30. Enter FREE30 to receive free delivery, they have got their A/W selection ready for you all.
I've ordered some new dress!! Yes, more dresses... can't wait for them to arrive!! Just need to sort out some events to wear them to!!

Don't for get FREE30 - I'm sure you will find something you like.

Love Lolly
xoxo

I've Been Shopping

Hello,

On Tuesday I went for a spot of shopping and visited the new Next store on my local retail park. (It's only moved up a few stores to new place - much bigger now!)
Well while I was in the shop I found a new handbag and purse... It has bunnies on it!! I love it and had to have it!! It's so cute!!!

Pretty bag!! Navy and red with brown handles

Perfect for this winter. Also a great size to fit

all my suff in.

 

Can't wait to style this on my next grily day out.

 

Take care,

Love Lolly

xoxo

Handmade Cards - Wedding bells about

Hiya All,

I've been checking over dates in my diaries and last month I had so many events going on that I knew I had plenty of cards to make. However, the main events taking place in September and October are weddings!! This included one anniversary, one engagement and two weddings.
Here's my cards:

Three wedding style cards for each of the occasions.

 

A wedding card I made for my friends Alice and James

Their colour theme was Blue's.

 

My friends engagement. The ring and box did take

some time to make and a little tricky.

 

And a first wedding anniversary card,

And lastly another wedding card.

 

I best check my diary for when i need more cards, I'm sure I have plenty more to make.

 

Love Lolly

xoxo

Quick picture

Hello,

I found this picture online and wanted to share it with you all, as I feel it can sum up how I feel after I've read such a good book. I should know as I read plenty of books.

 

Hope you feel the same after a good book.

 

Love Lolly

xoxo

Strictly is BACK

Hey,

Autumn is here, followed by dark night, rain, wind and Strictly. Yes, i did say strictly, by that I do mean strictly come dancing. I'm quiet happy to stay in on a Saturday night to watch this show. The sparkly on a Saturday night is so much fun, and I'm a girl who loves my dancing so this is perfect for me. Of course we have a whole load of new celebrities to entertain us.

The Celebrity                          Professional
Colin Salmon                            Kristina Rihanoff
Dani Harmer                             Vincent Simone
Denise van Outen                     James Jordan
Fern Britton                              Artem Chigvintsev
Jerry Hall                                 Anton du Beke
Johnny Ball                     Aliona Vilani  (However on the first week Iveta Lukosiute)
Kimberley Walsh                     Pasha Kovalev
Lisa Riley                                 Robin Windsor
Louis Smith                              Flavia Cacace
Michael Vaughan                     Natalie Lowe
Nicky Byrne                             Karen Hauer
Richard Arnold                         Erin Boag
Sid Owen                                  Ola Jordan
Victoria Pendleton                    Brendan Cole


I was quite busy over the weekend, so had to catch up on the two shows on Sunday night, however the wait was worth it! Didn't they all do well. It's always exciting to see the first show as we get to see what each of the celebrities are like. There are already a few we expect to do well before they even hit the dance floor, the two Olympians Louis Smith and Victoria Pendleton. Bless them, they have extra pressure on them to do well. Poor Victoria looked and seemed so nervous and that affect her dance, but Louis show us a few of his gymnastic moves within his dance.
But my favourites were Lisa Riley - She seemed to be having so much fun on that dance floor!! Wow she showed that she's got the moves and even picked up her partner Robin. Also Colin Salmon showed he's man to watch! I didn't really known who he was (I've been told he was in a Bond Film) but he left his mark on that dance floor. Kimberley Walsh also showed she is in this competition, maybe helping Pasha to move from last years second place to taking home the trophy this year... Only time will tell.

All that is left to say is roll on next week, when we find out who is the first to leave.

Love Lolly
xoxo

Have you got Instagram?

Hello everyone,

I'm in love with the app Instagram, but if you don't know what this is, its an app you can get on your smart phone, taking pictures on your phone and able to edit them to change the effect of the picture. You can share your pictures with the world and follow your friends and many celebrities to see all the pictures they add! There are some great and creative photo's. I do enjoy taking many pictures and adding them to Instagram.
Here's a few I've taken:

Testing out some make-up

Just messing around!!

Pretty Germini called Bieber... Named

after some guy called Justin

Scabious flower

One of my Favourite Books

My Tortoise Speedy.

Another pretty Germini with a heart shape in its centre.

 

 

Get involved!! Happy snapping.

 

Love Lolly

xoxo

Book Review - Twenties Girl

Dear Readers,

I thought I'd share with you another book for my growing collection. I love this book and think its one you can easily get lost in, one i could also see being made into a film as it's such a fun uplifting story. Yes, I think you will enjoy it!!
"Twenties Girl" By Sophie Kinsella

The Blurb Reads:

Lara has always had an overactive imagination.

 

Now she wonders if she is losing her mind. Perfectly normal twenty-

something girls just don't get visited by ghosts! But inexplicably, the

 spirit of Lara's Great Aunt Sadie - in the form of a bold, demanding,

Charleston-dancing girl - has appeared to make one last request: Lara

must track down a missing necklace Sadie simply can't rest without.

 

Lara's got enough problems of her own. Her startup company is

floundering, her best friend and business partner has run off to Goa,

and she's been dumped by the love of her life.

 

But as Lara spends time with Sadie, life becomes more glamorous,

and their treasure hunt turns into something intriguing and romantic.

Could Sadie's ghost be the answer to Lara's problems -

and can two girls from different times end up learning something

special from each other?

 

 

A fun and fabulous read!! I was so addicted to this book I just couldn't put it down. When you've finished you'll be grabbing flapper girl outfits and bringing them back!! Now, I'm a big Sophie Kinsella fan, I've read most of her book and everyone of them has me smiling. They are an easy read getting you to fall into the story and be gripped that you won't be able to stop turning the pages. 

 

With the dark nights about, you'll be able to curl up with a warm drink and this fabulous book....Enjoy!

 

Love Lolly

xoxo

HandMade Cards

Hi,

I haven't had much time recently as life has been so busy...Which I love, however with birthdays on their way and many other occassions I put by some time by to create a few cards.

Here's what I made:

Cup Cake Birthday Cards

 

Bunnie Birthday Cards. - Both 3D

One for the cat lover, one for a dog lover. - Both 3D

One Girly card with such a high heel. The car card was made for

my cousin. - Both 3D

These aren't birthday cards, but I thought I'd show you them.

One for my friend who passed her driving test finally!! And a thank you

to another friend of mine.

 

Hopefully I'll get a chance soon to make some more, as I've got a few more birthdays for friends and family in October and November...Then before I know I'll be making some Christmas cards!! Where does the time go???

 

Speak to you soon.

 

Love Lolly

xoxo