Nail Art

I always enjoy nail art since I was a kid, painting them, pierced them when the craze happened in the mid 90s and even brought fake nails, but those didn't last long as I hated them! :P


I will admit, I did enjoy having my nails pierced though needed long nails, and I managed to make little charms for the pierced nail too ^.^ but this was when I was about 14!! Over 10 years ago!! I wouldn't mind doing the piercings again, but will be too impractical, as I work with garments and catching the accessory on the fabric causing snagging will not be good! Lucky I don't work with knitwear atm!!


Sophy Robson's Salon people were doing manicures for free over in Shabba Dabba Rah beginning of the month, there were so many colours and styles to choose from, so I decided something bright and stripy! ^.^ Definitely recommended 

www.sophyrobson.com 


But back in the 90s there was some really decent nail varnishes I remember buying in France a lime green nail polish where you could peel the paint off when you had enough with it; so didn't require nail varnish remover ^.^ 


In Boots for £3 in the bargains, the nail varnish was the type that cracked I don' remember what the brand was called but I'm sure I've still got them in Devon, hopefully not dried out! (O.o). Unfortunately with this brand the nail polish was really effective, but the paint just flaked off which was a real shame.


Rolling to over 10years later Barry M release the same type of nail vanish in a fair few colours, best bit is, the polish doesn't flake off like the previous brand used. I really like that the varnish dries with a matt finish, but you can top coat it to make it last longer and have a glossy finish, £3.99 for the bottle, quite a bargain (^.^) 

Exploring East Central

Gosh it's been a while since I've actually got round to composing a new blog post >.<" work has been busy and then after work activities take over making me get home late and just sleep! Bit of the rat race lifestyle me thinks (-_-)

Last weekend after Japanese class, I chose to skip Zumba, as I needed to rest my legs before the race (10k run in Central) the next day.

So my friends and I decided to head over to Farringdon for lunch. they told me they were going to Exmouth Market and try out this Japanese cafe called Necco cafe; I was intrigued as I have not really explored Farringdon and sounded interesting so tagged along.

Exmouth Market is actually a street full of different cafes and restaurants, a very relaxing street, but no markets; I felt a bit mislead. But I'm sure the place used to have markets back in the day!

There were just so many varieties of food you could have, from Italian pasta, Spanish tapas, bakery classics, to local English food that were jellied eels. Many of the eateries had some nice cosy decor to something very trendy and quirky.

But Necco Cafe was really sweet little place with Japanese food that was so yummy and not too expensive, I definitely would recommend this place. The food was so homely especially the brunch bento that was in three layers, a lot of heart was put into the food (^-^)

Their desserts were quite nice too (o^.^o) I tried their green tea Tiramisu which was so yummy and not too rich.

I really thought Necco cafe would actually have some felines around, but I suppose it's just the name of the place, as I know in Japan there are places where you can pay to pet young animals such as cats or puppies (^^) But not this shop, I suppose sake of hygiene with cats running around the place! 

21st Century Dating

Ok so over a month ago, I had a friend ask me out. To be honest I laughed in his face and didn't take him seriously, as he's the character who's such a joker, looks like someone who looks like a gangster, tall, well built, shaved head- throw things off he's a teacher!

That night with friends he just kept going on asking me out and throwing the funniest chat up lines to me. The one that was most hilarious was
"You are the last stick in my match box who can light my fire"
It made us all laugh.

Right so last weekend I finally agreed to go on a first date with him, however the twist was I'm the one paying dinner for this first date with my "Ai Ya Boyfriend". Fair few of my friends were saying "isn't it the guy who'd usually pay, or even go Dutch?"

But then again it's the 21st Century and modern times we are in. Women are independent and can earn more than the other half. So I suppose it's ok, as long as the favour is returned and he brought the drinks or next dinner, he pays. It's good to keep balance as he sussed out from me and can be opinionated when I want to be.

He ended up being more Fashionably late compared to me; well he is the type to be late to occasions.

I decided to take him to Wahaca in Soho, a nice place for sharing different types of Mexican food and good chilled environment with the bar downstairs and not too expensive.

We ended up chatting about alsorts ended up widening his vocabulary with words with terms get doesn't usually that I would. suppose rats what happened when a very Street North Londoner and a Devon girl get together!! haha! (^｡^) It was quite a sociable get together  as opposed to a proper date. Was funny when he was kind of using me as a shield, since he weekend was Gay Pride and the restaurant on he same road as The Village.

But this "Ai ya boyfriend" won't last long for me, he doesn't want a relationship and wants to work in HK, I can't see me being a couple with him; he's pretty crap a contacting me! But I think we just enjoyed each other's company in a sense of companionship.

I reckon I prefer traditional etiquette is better on a date, guy pays or at least go Dutch!

Haha! *Ding* next please!

As I was searching for an image to go with this post, I found this which is pretty funny!!

Damn Temptation

I've
now worked at my new office for three weeks now, still a lot to grasp and
remember their ways of working; but I suppose that's normal. I like the fact
this company does flexi time, the commute I'm getting used to now, bit being so
close to Oxford Street is the worst thing for me! 

Summer Sale has been happening, I've already had a browse in
Selfridges 4 times already & 3 of the times I brought something (ｰｰ;) damn the sale, I have been doing so well in
not spending much on clothes then I go on a bit of a spree. Currently at this
summer sale, I've spent just over £100... Lucky I have gift cards! 

As I'm now in a new job, I consider it a new job treat! (typical girl
I know!) I think this year I've gone through a sportier looking phase of
minimalism, as lately clothing wise my eye has been on the nice basic
shapes.  

High street are doing many nice basics in a different range of
colours, or if you want to indulge, quite a few pieces by T by Alexander Wang
are pretty simple but with a twist. Not bad ranging from £20, but were out of
my budget range. I really liked this Acne vest with a placement print- I
completely disagreed with the price of £40 for it. 

Made out of thin jersey and to be honest I could easily make it! For
typical me my Achilles heel, no pun intended is for shoes!! I was on a serious
hunt for a nice pair of wedges; wish I ended up buying the pair in HK I saw!
However all the styles I saw were missing that je ne se quoi. The designs were
either quite nice but if it had more platform, better or the shape was quite
clumsy for my feet. I saw this pair of neoprene zip detail wedges by Beau Coop.

Very mad style but they were so comfy!! Selfridges struck again on me
as I fell in love with a sporty pair of grey canvas lace up wedges only cost me
£20 I'm happy (^.^) but if it were me to design the shoe, I would have wanted a
bit of platform at the front for more comfort! Hmm I wonder what being a shoe
technologist is like.... 

So as it's the Summer, I also needed some new sandals. They were
simple, cost me £8, however crap to run around in! Along with this Summer
trend, of course many women own a maxi dress. I however didn't own one until
this weekend, because I felt they were too long for me as I’m short (~_~;) damn
New Look. Well at least it was only £9!! 

Ok I am now forbidding myself going
shopping clothing wise until Winter Sale, as I want a nice leather jacket,
don't own one of those yet