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February Favourites 2015

Once again i'm going to talk about a few things i have been enjoying in February, not got many beauty faves so it's very random - LETS G0!

Firstly i love my nails. I got them painted at the beginning of the month. I go to Sunshine Hair & Body near where i live. I fancied something with colour to get me in the spring mood.
Pastel blue and green - perfect for spring! This is Jessica GELeration nails - so its my nails but they last about 3-4 weeks with no chips, its good for me because i can't paint my own nails. 




Ive got a fragrance now. Perfume is the hardest to describe ahhh.
GIORGIO ARMANI - Si Eau de Parfum retails at £45.50 30ml (Boots). I bought mine on holiday - gotta love Duty Free ;)
The bottle is sleek and simplistic...far from the scent! Si smells of blackcurrant, i don't mean i go round stinking of Ribena, but there is defiantly a hint of blackcurrant. Its one of my more sophisticated perfumes, quite warm. I never normally stray from my Chanel Chance Eau Tendre but this is the total opposite. 

I'll google the notes behind Si…. "It combines an inflection of three accords: blackcurrant nectar, modern chypre and light musky wood. The fragrance opens with notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin oil and blackcurrant liqueur which is supported by a heart which bursts with Rose May, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine. Warm undertones caress the unique chypre base notes of Patchouli oil intertwined with Blond Woods, amber and musky undertones known as OrcanoxTM. Finished with a sweet animalic accord of Vanilla which gives this fragrance, longevity and unforgettable sillage". Ahhh makes sense  glad i haven't mad the blackcurrant up. I love this perfume, i know i'm going to run out soon :(


The Full Monty!!!
SWIT SWOO!!!
I went to watch The Full Monty on 16th February at Nottingham Theatre Royal. It was absolutely fabulous. I laughed the whole way through it (don't think people sat next to me was too happy)! For those too young or have never heard of The Full Monty The production is based on the 1997 British film. It follows a group of unemployed ex Sheffield steelworkers who decide to become strippers to earn some quick money. In the film Robert Carlyle plays main character 'Gaz', on stage Gary Lucy plays 'Gaz' - very well match actually ;). I just really enjoyed the production, it was more than expected! I was 6 when the film came out - yes i watched my mums VHS of it….repeatedly! If you like the film, you will love the theatre production!! A MUST SEE!



I have recently discovered the SACCONEJOLYs on youtube..yes where have i been? Under a rock..blahhhh.

Seriously i love their vlogs, i'm waiting everyday for 6pm to come so i can watch more!
The kids are adorable, especially watching Emilia learning and playing (in a non creepy way). I started by watching their trip to disneyland and fell inlove with everything about them. There are no words just watch….Sacconejolys disney day1.


Finally…this month has been all about my family..awwww <3
No seriously - it was valentines day and i have no partner but i have the best family!
Seeing my little munchkin Freya grow up has made my life let alone my month. Freya is my youngest cousin (we are a very close family) i see her on a daily basis and she fills my life with love. I am very unlikely to have my own children so I treasure every little moment I spend with her.  Even when she is driving me mad by sucking on my make-up brushes and throwing my lipsticks on the floor (YSL btw!). My family really do mean the world to me so it's not just of February favourite but a forever favourite. 

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