...pretending I'm Annie Leibowitz

As part my course we had to do a photoshoot and it was probably one of the most stressful experiences of my life! Not seen the finished result yet but from the few shots I took from my own camera I think the photos are going to look great! We had a modern take on the 60's theme, so had an amazing make up artist that did some incredible eye make up on the models. I had the less enviable task of doing their hair, and despite my complete lack of experience I think it turned out OK!  

Gingie x

...painting my nails

Hola! I'm finding myself with more and more to talk about at the moment which can only be a good thing! 

Today I had a bash at nail art for the first time.  I don't really get to wear nail varnish because I'm a waitress and it's against Health & Safety (blah blah blah) so whenever I have a few days off I like to get some lacquer on!  My favourite brand is OPI but I'm finding myself falling a little bit in love with the new seasons Nails Inc collections like Paparazzi and Shadow Chic which contain dark greys, glitters, and deep jewel colours. Perfect for Christmas!  As a cheaper brand, Models Own are great for really on trend colours. They don't have quite the durability of some of the other more expensive brands but a good base coat helps.

So on to my experiment!  Since I knew I was going to take this off I didn't bother to use any of my "good" nail varnishes and used Gold Rush by Models Own, Sky High by Rimmel and Revlon One Perfect Coral.  I used two coats of Gold Rush as a base as it can be quite opaque with only one.  I did a diagonal tip with the Sky High and One Perfect Coral.  This wasn't a perfect line, but the gems covered this up.  I just used cheap gems from savers as I knew I wasn't going to keep the varnish on for long. 

Hopefully you guys like them! I think the green is more wintery and the coral will be lovely come summer time.  I think I might have to rethink my career choice and become a nail technician!


Gingie x

...buying vintage

Into the realms of vintage I have now ventured!  

I have never been someone who is against vintage, in fact, I enjoy rummaging around charity shops and places like Armstrong's in Edinburgh. My problem is that as a size 16, it's just not always easy to find something beautiful in my size without it looking like the proverbial potato sack. I think this probably has something to do with the fact woman are generally getting bigger due to the lifestyles we lead now compared to a few decades ago, but I digress. Barnardo's has come to my rescue! I found this amazing sequined top in their Take2 store on Union Street in Aberdeen. Obviously this piece isn't worth a fortune, and the gems are plastic but I absolutely love it! It's going to be my Christmas party outfit, definitely worth £20. And for a good cause too!


Gingie x

p.s. apologies for my photos - a photographer I will never be!

...nursing a cold

I have been plagued with a rather delightful cold over the past few days so haven't really been thinking about much other than how to stay warm.  It's October, the winter's drawing in and we're all now having to think about wrapping up against the weather.  All stores are starting to stock up on winter clothes, whether it be chunky arran sweaters, dresses with cable knit detailing, or thin cashmere sweaters to layer under your woolen coats... but there's one problem - we have lost the art of making these clothes ourselves!  I always remember having jumpers with ice skating teddy bears, and fair isle prints when I was younger, and I still get my mum to knit me my winter cardigans because a) no one else has one and b) they are half the price of the ones in the shops. So why not try Knitting for Dummies?  On cold nights, it's a great way to pass the time, and (hopefully) you will have something to wear at the end of it.


Gingie x

From top: My cardi; upclose of cables and sparkly buttons; and my coursemate Robyn wearing a jumper her granny knitted - It's not just me after all!