Monday 21 January 2013

It's been one of those weeks

Happy Monday Folks!

Another Monday means it is the start of another week, and boy am I happy for a fresh start.  Last week I was out and about and got to venture to Newcastle and Leeds via the UK rail network.  As some of you may know the snow has hit with a vengeance and with it, it has brought the freezing cold and travel disruptions.

I always believe that the best train journeys are all about the snacks.  On Wednesday I hopped aboard the train that was to take me to Newcastle. As it was an afternoon departure I thought I would jump into Boots and grab a sandwich, or even a meal deal because I love a bargain.  I clambered aboard the train with my wheelie case in tow, found my reserved seat and began to settle in. 

I began by opening my Boots bag and fetching out my sandwich, well in this case, my wrap.  I had decided to purchase the Prawn and Lemon wrap from the Boots 'Shapers' range. I pulled the packaging out of the bag and I noticed that the bottom of the boxed packaging did not look too neat so I thought I would open the wrap from this end. BIG MISTAKE! The package was soaking and so was the wrap.  The wrap had become like a sticky dough.  It went straight into the bin, well after I took some snaps with my phone to email to Boots Customer Service. 

My next mishap was with Boots again.  The foundation I use is the Maybelline 24 hour superstay foundation. I am coming to the end of current bottle so I thought I would pick more up before I was caught short.  I popped into Boots and I was really excited to see that they had an offer on Maybelline products. If you purchased one Maybelline product, then the second Maybelline product is half price.  I have now ventured into four different Boots stores and I am unable to find the shade that I wear.  I have also checked online, however no luck.

I decided to try a new Maybelline foundation.  I noticed that Maybelline have brought out a new Fit Me range.  I had a look at the testers and I tried a few.  I decided to go with Fit Me 120.  Once I got home I tried the foundation on my face and I thought it looked a little lighter but I thought I would try it again when I have a source of natural light.  The foundation is a little 'yellow' for me, however in the store lighting the foundation was a good match.  Has store lighting ever caused this issue with anyone else?  I cannot be the only person who has wasted money on a foundation that is unsuitable?

If anyone comes across the Maybelline 24 hour superstay foundation in Sand, can you let me know?

Saturday 12 January 2013

New Year, New Challenge

Hello and welcome to my blog!

Recently I have been reading blogs by lots of lovely people out there and I thought that I will give it a go.  I have noticed that I might be 'Jumping on the band wagon' a little.... actually a lot later than everyone else but you have to start somewhere!

At the moment I don't have any plans on how I want this to develop, so I thought I would start with everything and anything and see what develops.

Thanks for stopping by, until next time!

Lynn