I'm A Shoe Slut

I am that girl who loves shoes so much, that she keeps buying them and never throws any out.

Well today I finally hit a point where I have too many shoe boxes, and some shoes that have been shoved into a closet until a time for them was needed. So guess what I did? I had the bright idea of putting all my shoes out on my bedroom floor and going through them. After this I done a quick count and the total was... brace for this... 44 pairs of shoes.

How have I collected so many??

I honestly felt a little ridiculous for owning so many pairs. The next step was to get rid of the ones I no longer used, wanted or liked any more. That was the hardest part. A few I knew immediately that they could go. But before I did this, I scanned the pile and counted how many shoes I have purchased since last summer, so 18 months ago. 17 pairs!! That is almost a pair for each month!!

I'd like to point out that I have actually worn all but three pairs of the shoes in that picture over there, which is pretty good for me at least. So I began the arduous task of cleaning out the shoe collection. I did get rid of some, but not a many as I had hoped. Five pairs are new-new and a couple are for general use and work. The rest are for nights out and for a little glam.

Eight pairs. That was all I could bring myself to get rid off. My sister took a few from me and the rest are going to charity like I do with all my unwanted clothes, shoes and bags. I have left myself with 36 pairs of shoes. *headdesk* I have a problem don't I?

However I have come up with a plan. Between now and New Year's day, I will see which of these I wear and which I don't, and then see if I can get rid of them again. I have a feeling a few will go anyway, but we shall see!! So below are the shoes I have kept!

Like any of them? Let me know!!
Keep safe everyone and have a wonderful week!
Tania xx

Weekly Faves ~ Nail Polishes

I've recently come across a stash of nail polishes in my bedroom which I had forgot all about, so after throwing most of them out due to them resembling gel more than varnish, I needed to replenish my stock!

First up is Miss Sporty Lasting Color, Pure Shine. I use this as both a base and top coat, and sometime just so my fingers have a little extra shine for work. I purchased this a few months ago, and use it frequently. For such a cheap price of £1.99, you honestly cannot go wrong with it and it lasts about five days for me before any noticeable chipping.

£1.99 Superdrug

I also recently bought a set of glitter varnishes, and the texture of the glitter is so rough, that I've taken to applying about two coats of this Pure Shine on my nails just to stop myself getting glitter scratches!!

Parma Violet (44), Siren (5), Show Off (23) - All £1.99 Superdrug

Next up is three from Collection 2000's Hot Looks range. I love nice and bright colours on my fingers, so these three caught my eye and they really pop on your nails! They are Parma Violet (44 - purple), Siren (5 - pink) and Show Off (23 - blue). Siren is my favourite one by far, as it is so bright and really stands out. I haven't used them much yet as they are all new, but I am looking to wear these more as I like a little extra colour in my life!

£2.99 Superdrug

Lastly is a colour that I am constantly wearing and I have so many polishes in this shade, it is a little ridiculous. However, that said, I am a really big fan of Rimmel polishes, and this one in 310 Red Carpet is my current number one for polishes. It is a 60 second polish, and it has a wide applicator which means you only have to do one brush stroke to cover your nail properly! It is bright and I find that one coat of this is enough, but I normally do two if I want it to last that little bit longer, especially on a night out.

That is it from me today on my fave nail varnishes so far this month!
Keep safe everyone,

Tania xx

A/W 2013 Going Out Look Book

I don't claim to be an expert of fashion whatsoever, but as I am a slightly curvier person than most that I see online and in my magazines, I decided to show you a quick look book! These are some outfits I have put together for going out of an evening.

May it be to a club, restaurant, out with friends, or even for a work event, these clothes are all useful!
I've pieced together recent bought items with some pieces I've had for a while but never had a use for them until now!

Outfit One
Monochrome Dress ~ Primark ~ £5 (on sale)
Black Strappy Shoes ~ Primark ~ £6 (on sale)
Black Court Shoes - Select ~ £10

The cut-out part of the dress!

The dress is a simple monochrome look consisting of what I've always called jungle print. Whether that is the correct name for the print, I don't know! Like I said, I am no expert! The dress caught my eye ages ago due to the design and the cutout at the front of the dress, which is just below the bust, and doesn't show off too much skin, which is something I am conscious about. As for the shaping of it, I don't feel like a whale in it or feel like I will draw a chunk of attention my way!

I paired this with black shoes, a choice of two, depending on the weather. If you can brave cold feet like I can most of the time, the strappy ones fit it perfectly, but the classic court shoes work just as well and keep the toes covered!

Outfit Two 
Monochrome Zig-Zag Vest Top ~ Primark ~ £4
Black Pencil Skirt ~ Select ~ £8
Black Court Shoes ~ As above
Black Pointed Shoes - As above

This outfit is so comfy! You can wear either pair of the black shoes with it, though I favor the court shoes with this one. The top is a simple vest top, slightly baggy so it looks better tucked into the skirt. The skirt is made of a thick material, like jersey kinda thick! I bought this a few months ago but it was too hot for it, yet now it it colder, it is the perfect weather for it.

 It is about knee length on me, so fairly modest and the fact it is a pencil skirt shows off the curves that I possess in a way that I am happy with! The top is my favourite part of this outfit as I normally go for plain tops, but this caught my eye and I couldn't resist!

Outfit Three
Red Leopard Spot Vest Top ~ Primark ~ £4
Red Jeggins - Primark - £7
Red Court Shoes ~ Select ~ £10

I braved a bright colour. Plus skinny jeans. I know that sounds a tad dramatic, but me and skinny jeans have an up and down relationship. Sometime I love them and they love my thighs, other times we have a disagreement that lasts months at a time. I've been living in bootcut jeans for a year, so time to venture out and be bold in some red! You can wear this with the black shoes too, but I like to go big with a colour and match it everywhere. I usually have a red clutch to go with this too, so I am easy to spot in a crowd! Keeps you nice and warm in the winter and a bonus for us ladies is... one less leg shave!

I also paired all the three outfits with a black coat when going out, plus a matching bag and whatever accessories I choose at the time, as I am constantly changing my mind! I hope you all enjoyed my first look book! I love clothes, fashion and all things like this, so I thought I would give this a try. Monochrome is a style I will always love, so the red is pushing my comfort zone for me, but I love, love, LOVE, that outfit!  Let me know if you like this sort of thing and I will happily do more, though I will probably do so anyway!


Keep safe and have a great weekend!
Tania x

Tania Watches Downton

Okay, I am actually going to start blogging properly and with some seriousness from now on. Going to actually give it a whirl as there is such as thin as a blogging community that sounds hella awesome, and I want in! So here it goes. I'M GONNA BE A BLOGGER!

For those of you that don’t know, I am quite the fan of Downton Abbey. I joined mid-way through season two and have been hooked ever since. Sunday night (Sept 22^nd) was the premier of season four, set six months after the death of Matthew Crawley, Lady Mary’s husband, and he is also the father of his and Mary’s baby that was born at the end of the 2012 Christmas special. I am so happy it is back!

So to let myself come up with a blog post and to watch the program, I made a little running commentary as I watched!

WARNING: Below is a running commentary sorta-thing for the first episode of the season, so don’t read on unless you want it to be spoiled!

·         Oh Lady Mary looks so sad. Mourning period still in full swing I see.

·         Good lord, O’Brien has left! I loved her! She was quite the sassy bitch out of all the staff. Oh and all the bloody worker gossips spreading the news! I had no idea she wasn’t going to be in this season.

·         Mr Carson is my spirit animal.

·         TOM BRANSON! Having dinner with the bigwigs. I hope we see baby Sybill soon. Branson was always one of the characters that I loved and so glad he’s moved up a level in the Downton Abbey hierarchy.

·         Oh Mary’s baby is called George just like the new Royal Prince!

·         She called him an orphan baby :o BUT YOU ARE STILL ALIVE MARY.

·         Dowager countess Violet Grantham. Sorry Carson, this woman is more of my spirit animal than you are.

·         Thomas and Nanny West, dynamic there and he is just as rude as usual.

·         That newspaper is bloody massive Jimmy.

·         Glad to see Branson and Lord Grantham getting along at long last! *fistpump*

·         Isobel Crawley. Lost her only child and oh goodness her speech about not being a mother anymore… breaking my heart!

·         Naughty Mrs Hughes for snooping!

·         Oh it’s the girl from Twilight who played Tanya, and she is back and fully trained as a Ladies Maid, named Edna! Oh wait, I remember her now from a previous season…

·         What makes me think that the anonymous letters that Anna and Bates received were not from each other as they expected?

·         Okay Mary, I know the love of your life is dead, but please try and smile.

·         Who is this mysterious man that has been writing to Carson…? Oh his old ShowTime buddy.

·         Lady Edith needs to get married this season, BUT I am not a fan of the guy that likes her

·         OMG THE CHILDREN ARE SO DAMN CUTE

·         It’s so well done how they’ve showed the differences in the relationships that Branson and his daughter have, and the one between Mary and her son

·         Mrs Hughes’ hair reminds me of a pie crust

·         Branson and Mary bonding scene! Branson needs to be the one to pull her from her funk…

·         Branson is my third spirit animal of this show. He’s just wonderful and Irish and gush.

·         Lots of eggs in the kitchen. Me being me, wants to know if the props are made of wood or plastic

·         Nanny West looks set to kill Mr Barrow! Game on?

·         Mr Carson, save Mary please, please, please.

·         The look of pure horror on Lady Grantham’s face when Barrow approaches her about the children

·         Ah no! Mary said no to Carson, HOWEVER, she had some feistiness there that she seems to have lost from previous seasons

·         I think Mary has finally snapped. Oh sheez she left the room pretty quickly

·         A touching moment there between Mary and Violet >> ‘You must choose either death or life’ Urgh, feels.

·         Oh good lord now Jimmy’s gone and got Ivy drunk trying to make the other guy jealous

·         BUTLER OFF – Just like Bride Wars but Butler style!

·         I think Mrs Crawley is coming out of her funk! Yippee!

·         Very forward with the kiss there Edith! I do not ship this relationship

·         I can’t quite pinpoint where the new maid, Edna came from in the previous seasons

·         OH HOT DAMN THE NANNY IS A BITCH. Calling little Sybil a filthy halfbreed (I did think of Harry Potter at this part)

·         Mary apologized and Carson finally managed to crack her! Yay!

·         Mary is wearing a colour! Is the mourning period over at last! 

Well there we have it. Not really interesting, but it is a blog post of sorts and related to a programme I am adoring. Hope you all are watching it! 

So until next time readers, I will blog again soon

Love Tania x

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