tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62606371528822376422024-03-05T16:16:28.819-08:00JessLorenxJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-60130436208315446442013-03-24T05:30:00.000-07:002013-03-24T05:30:37.410-07:00Egypt<div style="text-align: center;">
So you might have read a while back that i was using my birthday money to go to Egypt with my boyfriend in February. I was really excited to get away and get some sun seeing as how the weather here in England has been something of a joke and is just not warming up at all! Boooo snow.</div>
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We had a lovely time although because of Jay's work we could only book it slap bang in the middle of the half term break, and because we had booked one of the "splash" hotels you can imagine it was crawling with kids! We would probably have liked a more chilled, relaxed kind of vibe but we knew when we booked it that we likely wouldn't get that and we still enjoyed ourselves anyway. The weather was beaut, really hot! and we did nothing but eat, drink, sunbathe and enjoy the onsite water park for the whole week. We left the hotel once for a meal at TGI Fridays (which was weirdly different to our own) but still nice, but other than that the complex had it all. </div>
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I'd probably go back to Egypt again in the winter time because the flight time isn't too long for the weather you get but i'd definately look at some adults only hotels next time!</div>
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Here's some snaps from the trip.. (P.S i look very young in all these pictures! a 15kg luggage allowance meant no straighteners, no curlers, half of my normal make up selection and lots of au naturelle ;) haha enjoy)</div>
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The pictures where i'm in the blue dress are when we went to the NICEST restaurant ever! You actually cooked your own meats on a special stone grill right infront of you so i cooked my steak just how i liked it! The food was gorgeous and it such a fun experience although i was petrified i was gonna burn my fingers off haha!</div>
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As you can see i didn't opt for the bandaeu bikini so my strap marks were so blatant! but i thought it wouldn't really matter much anyway seen as we came home to arctic temperatures and my coat came straight back out of my wardrobe.</div>
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Overall a lovely break away, can anyone recommend any other nice hotels in Egypt for next time we go?</div>
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Much Love</div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-22227970215233251002013-03-24T04:57:00.000-07:002013-03-24T05:30:24.662-07:00Back Again<div style="text-align: center;">
Hola! I'm baaaack.. (again)</div>
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I can be such an unreliable blogger at times.. Sincere apologies!</div>
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I think the last time i left off i was super excited about my holiday to Egypt, i was attempting some kind of healthy fitness regime but failing <b>miserably</b> and i was eagerly waiting to hear about the date i could put my sky suit back on and get up in the air on ze planezz. </div>
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So, following on from that.. my holiday was lovely! and i'll do a proper post on that later on today for no other reason than i need an outlet for my unhealthy addiction to taking and sharing photo's. My exercise regime is very much up in the air and i'd like to crack the whip on this pronto. Last week i was super good and went swimming about 5 times but this week i've not been once! Hmmm.. i think it's this miserable weather that's preventing me want to go outside AT ALL, even to walk to the car! But i have been busy with interviews which leads my on nicely to my final point that i have finally heard my long awaited return date to work. Unfortunately it's not until May :( which sucks major amounts. So i've managed to find myself a little receptionist job to keep me going until then which i start on Monday! I am soooo excited to get back to work and actually have something to do in the day. I am not cut out for this unemployed business - bored bored bored!</div>
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I have spent a lot of time reading other blogs in my time off and i'm really getting into the whole you-tubing thing (yes i know very late to this party) But i'm really enjoying watching everyone's video's and seeing all the lovely bloggers in person is really nice! I'm considering doing my own video although it does petrify me because i always detest my voice when i hear it back but i think most people do so i should just suck it up and do it anyway. I don't really have a great camera either and none of this tripod equiptment which always helps so it would probably be via my crappy webcam.. still worth doing? i don't know, what do you think?</div>
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Okay so today was the big 2nd attempt at the 30 Day Shred and i was all raring to go this morning after posting about it last night. I wolfed down a good breakfast for fuel and stood ready with my makeshift soup can weights, praying to god it wouldn't be too hard.. unfortunately and inevitably.. it was.</div>
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I probably got about half way into the session before i collapsed in a heap on my living room floor, shouting obscenities at Jillian as she bounced around on my laptop screen with all the energy of a jumping bean. She is literally a frigging machine.</div>
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I've come to the realisation that i am just not a workout dvd kind of gal. I <b>hate</b> exercise, and so if i'm going to do it there has to be some element of fun involved otherwise my motivation just fizzles away. This dvd is not fun, it's gruelling, non stop and full of stupid "motivational" comments that just leave me feeling irritated and ridiculous for not being able to achieve what she's telling me to. And i've decided that i'd much rather spend a little longer doing something i will get more enjoyment out of, than cram it all into these horrible 20 minutes.</div>
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I headed straight down to the pool after my failed attempt at the dvd, and 45 minutes of laps later i felt a lot better about the whole situation. Swimming is such good exercise as well as being something that i actually enjoy doing.. it doesn't feel like a complete chore, gets me out of the house and gives me the satisfaction that i'm working some muscles and burning calories. This kind of exercise might not be as effective as the shred, but it's definately the way forward for me. </div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-71523785444031520732013-02-11T13:17:00.001-08:002013-02-11T13:18:17.527-08:00Back On The Wagon<div style="text-align: center;">
I was looking through some of my old blog posts yesterday and i came across one i'd written way back in June of last year. I was having one of my random monthly bursts of enthusiasm towards weightloss and exercise and i'd decided to give the 30 Day Shred workout dvd a go. (read original post <a href="http://jesslorenx.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/30-day-shred.html">here</a>) </div>
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I was so geared up for doing it that i genuinely thought this would be the first time i'd see something like this through. I'd researched a ton of people who had gone the whole hog and the results they had acheived really did seem astonishing, and i thought hey i can do that. I mean how hard could it be? It's only 20 minutes after all.. it's only 1 month of your life.. it's only a bit of exercise.</div>
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I really want to give it another go, and i've decided i'm going to attempt it again tomorrow morning. This probably isn't the best time to start it up again, as i go on holiday in 10 days, essentially cutting everything off for a whole week. But i feel like if i put it off for my holiday then i'll put it off again when i get home and i'd rather just have a stab at it now whilst the urge is strong!</div>
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I've also heard that the first 10 day section is what gives you the most dramatic results, so should i see a slightly leaner looking self just in time for Egypt that'll be a bonus. I'm not entirely sure if i will fair any better this time (my confidence is zilch) but we'll soon see.. and i'm determined to blog about the end result this time, regardless of how early it may be!</div>
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A few weeks back i was having a girly shopping day with a friend at the Trafford Centre, and i was on the hunt for some nice clothes with the vouchers i'd received at Christmas. I was really hopeful i'd get some nice bits and pieces, however as per usual when I actually have the funds there was next to nothing that i liked. Dissapointing! </div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-32367129232148338062013-02-09T10:09:00.001-08:002013-02-10T07:50:32.684-08:00Natural Fro<div style="text-align: center;">
I mentioned in my <a href="http://jesslorenx.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/50-random-facts-about-me.html">"50 Random Facts About Me"</a> post that i naturally have really curly hair and i was thinking that i don't know if i've ever posted a proper photo of it on here..</div>
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Well last night i met up with some of my best Monarch girlies at TGI Friday's and through genuine lack of energy, i went for the natural fro. I never normally wear it out like this because it never seems to behave! but last night it actually didn't do too badly and i got some nice comments from the girls..</div>
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I'm officially going to Egypt with my man on the 20th of Feb. We've been wanting to book something for weeks, but we were finally pushed into action today when the price shot up.. luckily we managed to get away with paying the price we'd originally seen! We're staying in a hotel called Coral Sea Splash Resort, and Jay is super excited because they have tons of slides and stuff which appeals to the big kid that he is. I'm looking forward to kicking back with a book and catching some rays, not much else!</div>
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I'm affording this holiday thanks to all my lovely friends and family who generously gave me money for my 21st birthday back in December. I was considering keeping it in my savings and spending it on something more "sensible" but quickly snapped out of it and thought, where's the fun in that?! To be honest i don't think people gave me birthday pennies expecting me to spend it on boring stuff like bills anyway, and i like knowing that i can say i did something worthwhile with it!</div>
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Today has been a good day - I'm still in super smiley mood after some quality boyfriend time yesterday, it's amazing what a few cuddles can do to your mood.. he even agreed to watch One Born Every Minute with me because he knows i like it! Screaming women and full on "crowning head" shots.. I'd say that's genuine love right there ;) </div>
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Anyway I've seen these 50 Random Facts post's knocking around lately and as a self confessed nosy parker i've absolutely loved reading everybody else's, so i thought i'd have a crack at one myself :) here goes..</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1 - I've lived in Manchester all my life and genuinely can't imagine living anywhere else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2 - I'm too indecisive to have<b> a</b> favourite colour, so there's always 5 or 6.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">3 - I could eat nothing but pasta for the rest of my life and die a happy girl. I love it in all it's forms, especially linguine, mmm!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">4 - I have the curliest fro you've ever seen but rarely wear it "au naturelle"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">5 - I do however backcomb way too much and my beehive is actually becoming a bit of a statement part of me, i feel bare without it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">6 - I hate the feel of nail files, especially if somebody else is doing it! Having my nails done is such a teeth gritting experience. eurghh.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">7 - My signature scent is Alien. You'll smell me a mile off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">8 - I have the coldest feet <i>ever </i>and I own microwavable slippers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">9 - I adore maxi skirts, they are my favourite things to wear. My collection and addiction to buying them is utterly ridiculous and if shops could just stop bringing them out it'd be better for my bank account!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">10 - New York is my favourite place in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">11 - I have always loved airports, planes and flying, so it's no surprise i ended up in the job i have.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">12 - I have done 2 seasons as a flight attendant with Monarch Airlines and i'm about to start back for my 3rd. I aim to continue flying for many years to come, hopefully on a more permanent basis when the contracts become available. I'm one of those lucky people than can genuinely say they love their job, what a geek eh?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">13 - I'd love to get a tattoo, but i can never think of anything significant enough to have inked on me for life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">14 - I have lots of scars on my right leg from numerous operations over the years. My scars are a massive part of me and i'm no longer afraid to have them on show. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">15 - Odeon eats all of my cash. I love films, popcorn and the whole cinema experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">16 - I'm not a big drinker but cocktails are my weakness! TGI Fridays do the bestttt Purple Rain. Om nom nom nomm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">17 - I've seen every episode of Friends dozens and dozens of times but i still tune in to Comedy Central daily for my fix. The last episode also never fails to make me cry! I'll be content when they've made a mov<span style="font-size: small;">i</span>e.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">18 - I like to think i'm a good driver but don't ask me to parallel park, ever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">19 - I get really irritated with people that say they have never read Harry Potter and only seen the films.. it's not the same thing!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">20 - I have a teeny weeny brace behind my two front teeth because after i had my proper one taken off the little buggars wouldn't stay put. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">21 - I'm so unbelievably addicted to Hollyoaks, it's really rather sad..Trumps Corrie any day though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">22 - I eat Garlic-y foods<b> all</b> the time.. i must have the nicest breath ever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">23 - I'm absolutely petrified of fish and so swimming in the sea is out of the question. I can't even walk past the fish counter in Asda at close range, the eyes just freak me out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">24 - I used to collect Beanie Babies when i was younger. I must have hundreds clogging up space in the loft and i'm hoping one day they might still make me some cash (wishful thinking?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">25 - I am half Scottish.. Ayeee.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">26 - I have 5 younger siblings; 2 at my dad's and 3 at my mum's, and despite the stress i do love being the big sister. I feel a bit sorry for anyone who's an only child because the fun we have in my house can't be beaten!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">27 - My boyfriend is my best friend and we do pretty much everything together. There's no actual words for how much he means to me and i'm so impatient to get our own place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">28 - I love cooking, although i don't do it very often. I'd love to be one of those amazing mums in the future that always has a mean looking meal ready on the table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">29 - I hate having less than £100 in my bank account at any one time. It really panics me for some unknown reason.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">30 - I hate unessecarily dark rooms. I'm one of those people that has to open all the blinds and curtains straight away because the thought of sitting in darkness fully depresses me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">31 - I'm a sucker for a bunch of flowers, especially roses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">32 - I have a pretty impressive memory box because i struggle to throw sentimental things away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">33 - I always buy a diary at the beginning of the year, use it religiously for a few months and then go back to writing stuff on the back of my hand.. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">34 - I've always loved English as a subject and i'm still super proud of my 2 A's at GCSE! I used to write a lot when i was younger and i think writing this blog is getting me back into it. I'd love to write a book one day, god knows when or about what..</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">35 - I like to think one day i'm going to get lucky, and i'm forever playing the lottery or entering competitions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">36 - I'm mentally still coming to terms with the fact that The O.C and One Tree Hill are no longer running, they were my absolute faves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">37 - I love getting dressed up and going out to eat, the majority of my money is probably spent on meals with my boyfriend at all our favourite places. Zizzi is currently top of my list, you can't beat a good italian.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">38 - I have a major crush on Tom Hardy.. watch This Means War and you'll know why.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">39 - I hate losing things more than anyone i know. I have such a major strop when i can't find something and normally it's right under my nose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">40 - Phillip Schofield follows me on Twitter! Haha. God knows why but it's my claim to fame anyways. Love a bit of Schofe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">41 - I love really old films, the kind you used to have on VHS when you were a kid. Grease is always gauranteed to put a smile on my face!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">42 - I love rollercoasters a bit too much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">43 - I have major OCD about checking i have my phone, keys and purse. Literally every few minutes! I have never lost any in my life though so it's not all bad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">44 - I was a die hard S Club 7 fan. If they ever reform i will be on the front row, t-shirt, programme the whole shabang!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">45 - I also used to insist everyone call me "Rose" because i was obsessed with titanic. and Leo. Lovely lovely Leo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">46 - I always wear a watch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">47 - I'm partial to a glass of Bailey's every now and then, but only with lot's of ice and in a Bailey's glass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">48 - I hate Coke in any form and always have. I don't understand why everybody else loves it so much..</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">49 - I'm rubbish at sewing</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">50 - I have no tonsils :)</span><br />
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I don't know what it is about candles that makes us women go a little bit loopy? Probably same thing that makes us buy those pointless bowls with pebbles in or 20 thousand cushions for one sofa.. We like things that <i>look</i> pretty - regardless of how much substantial use we have for them. I mean let's face it, candles are just big chunky objects that take up ALL of our space and have the least impressive flame you have ever seen.. and despite knowing all this i am still a little bit obsessed with them.<br />
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There's just something really therapuetic about having that little dancing flicker of light in the room and when it smells like heaven, bonus!<br />
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I used to be a proper cheapskate with my candles. I'd only ever buy like Primark ones cause you could get about 400 tealights for 30p (slight exaggeration) Don't get me wrong i still purchase those every now and again but my new found favourite is the hugely popular Yankee Candles. I got my first ever one for my birthday in December and i was so excited. I'd been eyeing them up in Clintons for donkey's but couldn't bring myself to part with the cash so getting one as a present was perfect. I love the sleek little jars they come in, a bit more grown up than the candles i'm used to buying. They also last considerably longer than cheaper alternatives, with the larger ones exceeding 100 hours burning time. </div>
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This was the scent i got for my birthday - Vanilla Cupcake! The picture on the front literally makes my mouth water. I'm such a heffer.<br />
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Anyways I was kind of dreading lighting this in a strange way because my mum has this weird thing with vanilla scented anything, it makes her go a bit nuts and she starts biting everyones head off - not fun! But i was pleased that she didn't seem bothered by this one at all. </div>
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However despite this small triumph, i was a little bit dissapointed with my first Yankee Candle because i myself could hardly smell it at all. I expected an explosion of smelly goodness to fill my bedroom but I literally sat almost burning my eyebrows off hovering over the jar to try and get a whiff - in my opinion this particular one is just not strong enough at all.<br />
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But I pressed on with my quest to find the perfect one and eventually stumbled across the Yankee Candle shop in the Lowry Outlet Mall. When i went inside i was absolutely bouncing off the walls with excitement, my boyfriend wanted to put me on a lead. I'd never seen so many pretty colours and interesting names that i just wanted them all, but i was immediately drawn to the reduced section that had all the christmas/winter stock at 50% off - meaning i got my hands on a large jar for around £8-9. How's that for you Primark?! I regret not buying more whilst i was there but i was low on cash and had my sensible head on.<br />
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This time i was not dissapointed. It smells <b>gorgeous</b>.. a really warming sweet wintery smell that seems to last for ages even after you've blown it out. The deep red colour doesn't match my bedroom at all but i'm starting to realise that i'm less bothered about everything being "matchy matchy" and more bothered about getting the most out of my pricey purchases. If i didn't want to try all of the other ones out there so badly then i would definately purchase this again. <br />
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I also received a (very) late Christmas present off my gran the other day in the form of a Lily Flame candle, wohooo another one to feed the addiction. This is another brand i've heard brilliant things about and have been dying to try so I'm gonna give it a whirl soon and i'll let you all know what i think.<br />
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I hope this post put a bit of cheer back into my blog after my god awful rant yesterday.. I am feeling much better today despite forking out for my car insurance! - ouchies on the purse.<br />
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-14502157282910092312013-02-01T09:16:00.001-08:002013-02-01T13:01:33.661-08:00The Baking Itch<div style="text-align: center;">
So the other day i was cracking on with the time consuming task of transferring all the photo's from my iPhone to my laptop - I've been forced into this as my phone is now protesting severely at the 2,000 odd snaps i have clogging my memory and it refuses to work properly, grrr. Anyway, in doing so i came across this picture that i hadn't seen for a while and it really made me smile!</div>
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Unfortunately last week i came home from work to find my step dad in floods of tears. I panicked immediately because he isn't a crying sort of man, and braced myself for imminent bad news.. we'd lost Toby.. He'd been hit by a car just outside of our house and died almost instantly. My beautiful little man was gone in seconds and nothing could have prepared me for the amount of grief i would feel. I cried more than i ever have in my life, my days went by a blur and i felt constantly numb thinking about nothing but him and how much i missed him. <br />
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My friends all sent kind messages and even work colleagues i barely knew sympathised, but i felt like nobody really understood how i felt and it frustrated me that to others he was "just a cat" when to me he was so much more. I think people without pets struggle to realise the depth of love you can have for one little animal<br />
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They love you unconditionally regardless of how you feel or what you look like.. you spend countless hours in their company and share some of your most memorable days. He gave me snuggles on my 21st birthday, he ate half of the turkey on christmas day and he played with the streamers from the party poppers on new years eve.. You don't realise it on a day to day basis but they are such a huge part of your life and when they're gone its really hard to come to terms with in a way that doesn't make you feel pathetic. I know he wasn't a human being, and i know these things happen, but it doesn't make it any easier.<br />
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We eventually buried him at my grandparents house, which was actually really lovely because they have the most beautiful huge garden and now he's just a part of it. It's always a happy family time when we visit there, especially in the summer when we're all outside.. so i'm hoping in a few months when the pain has worn off and we're all round there sat in the sun, that i'll really smile and think that he's there enjoying it with us. <br />
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-25884984700278558432013-01-22T07:46:00.000-08:002013-01-22T07:46:15.847-08:00Overdue Day of Rest!<div style="text-align: center;">
So i know the typical day of rest for most of the world is a Sunday, but this week Sunday was ANYTHING but chilled for me. It was the busiest, most hectic shift yet at my new job, and i have to say that i literally almost had a meltdown!</div>
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Somehow we were so low on staff that i ended up looking after all of the tables pretty much by myself. That's 18 tables relying on me! (poor buggars) I was running around like a headless chicken taking orders, being baffled by computers, running food and drinks, clearing in plates, wiping down tables. etc etc etc! It did feel a bit unfair as i have only been there a week and i am still very much learning the basics, but i was pretty proud of the way i handled everything. </div>
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I have slept in, eaten crap, lounged around in my PJ's and generally done just about nothing all day. (slobasaurus) The snow in my area has melted away now and the sun is absolutely beaming, it is a very pretty winter day. I do kind of keep looking out of the window telling myself i have wasted it indoors but minus temperatures just don't tempt me to do much else. </div>
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I'm a bit ashamed to admit that i have actually asked to go down to part time at this new job as the amount of hours i have been doing and the fact you get next to no breaks was really getting me down. I so didn't want to quit and have to start the job hunt over again so i decided this was the next best thing, and i know i'd rather sacrafice a few pennies for the sake of my sanity! I just keep trying to remind myself that A - this is only a short term thing and i'll be back doing what i love in no time, and B - i should count myself lucky to even have a job at all. </div>
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So yes, i am currently lay on my bed as i write this, curtains wide open, watching all the planes fly by and kind of wishing i was up there too.. I don't know if it's just me but there is something really calming about watching planes in the sky, and it reminds me that the world is still going about it's business even if i'm not! </div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-2595513074284461702013-01-10T06:35:00.001-08:002013-01-10T06:38:46.622-08:00January Blues<div style="text-align: center;">
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Wow. We're only a 3rd of a way through this horrible month and i'm already 100% bored of it.</div>
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January is seriously God’s way of slapping us around the face with the post-Christmas wet fish of reality, but why does it have to last an eternity?</div>
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I'm so fed up of every advert on the box telling us to lose weight, join a dating website and start saving for <i><b>next</b></i> christmas?! No wonder people feel depressed in January, with the tv convincing us all we should all be skinny, in a relationship and totally organised. </div>
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I've also heard this morning that the big winter freeze is finally kicking in, and we're gonna see a lot of the white stuff over the coming weeks; which is sure to make the whole country grind to a halt as usual! I'll probably still jump up and down like a big kid when i spot it falling, but as soon as i have to dig my car out of slush in the morning it'll be a totally different story.</div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-43931121381737716792013-01-07T09:26:00.002-08:002013-01-07T09:30:07.513-08:00Hello 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year! Again i have been slacking on posts with no real excuse.. But i'm in the mood for a natter and seeing as how my lovely boyfriend surprised me with a brand new laptop at crimbo (lucky, lucky girl) i thought it was about time i posted from my new baby.</div>
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The boy did good when choosing my new lappy! It's bright and white and shiny and the keys have that look about them that just makes you want to write an absolutely essay and savour the sound of the clicking. I'm not sure what to do with my old Dell as it is kind of falling to pieces, but still works fine if not a little slow? I'll hopefully find it a new home as it seems a waste to chuck it..</div>
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All in all i didn't do bad at all considering i'm 21 now and supposedly thats the year that it all goes down hill! I love Christmas and i'm always on a bit of a downer as is everyone when it's over, but i am so pumped for the year ahead now that i just wish it would get rolling! I can't wait til the temperature heats up and the sun shows it's face because it always puts a smile back on mine! </div>
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I'd love to watch less crappy TV and replace it with reading which should be easier now i have my kindle. There's so many books out there that i've seen and thought "i'd love to read that" yet i still find myself tuning in to Jeremy Kyle first thing in the morning instead :/ (apalling but addictive, right?)<br />
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2012 was amazing for me, i got myself a new car, had a fantastic flying season with Monarch, celebrated 4 amazing years with my boyfriend and had the holiday of a lifetime in Mexico. I've got faith that 2013 will be just as good and i can't wait to get cracking with all of the above!</div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-842769107842073032012-11-20T14:54:00.000-08:002013-01-07T08:30:16.405-08:00Cancun Part 2<div align="center">
So this is the second post about my holiday to Mexico but before i start i just want to share a little something with my blog readers.</div>
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I'm really enjoying getting back to blogging and writing these holiday posts at the moment, and i have to say that recently whenever i've thought about blogging my idea's all seem to have been fairly lifestyle based. I know i used to do a lot of product review style posts but i seem to have lost my passion for that in the last few months - that might just be because i'm completely skint and can't really treat myself to much right now but either way i only want to blog if i'm going to enjoy it. So i think for the time being you will see more posts like this on JessLorenx and a little less of the make-up and skincare rambles. I'm not sure if that will suit everybody's tastes but for me that's what i feel happiest writing about :)</div>
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So these pictures are from the night we went on the Thomson bar crawl, and it was absolutely mental! To explain the first picutre we got the local bus to the first place but it stopped just short so we had to walk along the pavement for about 5 minutes and after a while we noticed we kept coming across these signs.. Basically we were right next to the lagoon which is apparantly filled with crocodiles!!!! and these signs were to warn people! I'd took far too long getting ready to be a crocodile snack to i practically ran all the way there.. big wimp :)</div>
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We went to four different clubs, starting off in Senior Frogs which is really well known for being a bit of a crazy place! The minute we arrived we were handed the biggest cocktails i've ever seen, i really wanted to bring the cup home but it wouldn't fit in my bag haha. Everyone was up dancing on the tables and doing stupid stuff, there was even a WATERSLIDE upstairs that went into the lagoon! Needless to say i avoided that at all costs but i think it's a big hit when everyone's really wasted.</div>
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The next two clubs were pretty cool, Sweet was really futuristic with lots of cool lights and Mandala was an open front club with no windows and an amazing atmosphere. We had open bar wrist bands for all the places and the waiters were fantastic at keeping us topped up with drinks. It beats fighting your way to the front of a bar in Manchester that's for sure!</div>
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And finally we finished up at Coco Bongo's which is probably the most famous club in the world! It was INSANE. Basically its a club that also has constant shows going on throughout the night, we got to watch Moulin Rouge, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Queen. They do all kinds of acrobatics above the audience and have streamers and confetti going off all the time. I've never been anywhere quite like it and we loved it so much that we booked to go again but in the VIP area. More on that later!</div>
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We booked a dolphin swim trip for the Saturday and the place we went to do it also happened to have a pretty cool water park. Turns out that the trip we'd booked included park wrist bands too so we got to go on a bunch of fun slides (one of which had me landing on my head literally) They also had a really big wave pool which was a workout in itself! and a nice chilled out lazy river that seemed to go on forever. It was such a fun day, we caught so much sun and got a good 5 hours of playtime crammed in before we had to head to the dolphin pool.</div>
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Now we decided months beforehand that we wanted to swim with dolphins whilst we were in Cancun but i was a little bit nervous about it and not entirely sure i'd go through with it. You see i'm one of those people that if you sing the jaws theme tune whilst i'm in a swimming pool or even the bath (yes really) i will jump out screaming like a great big girl and refuse to get back in again.. so i thought i might see the fin in the water and refuse to get in, but i was so wrong. I fell in love with them the minute i saw them. They're absolutely beautiful little things, with such brilliant personalities. I knew they were clever but i was literally amazed at the stuff they could do and felt totally at ease when i got in the water. </div>
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We were really lucky in that we got to do it totally by ourselves, as sometimes you have to participate in a group which means they're in all your snapshots too! It was really lovely, just me, my boyfriend and a dolphin each! I can't recommend this experience enough to anyone who hasn't done it because it's something i will never forget for the rest of my life. Jay said he didn't think he'd ever seen me smile so much :) </div>
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So me, Jay and our friends decided to go and explore a little in Cancun town one night. We had a bash at haggling on the flea market (which i am truly awful at) but we did get some good bargains! And we'd spotted a "hooters" when we were on the bar crawl so for the sake of saying we'd been to hooters, we went for a drink. Well, our friends ended up with LITRES of beer. Yes thats right, one whole litre in a glass. Each! So that was them in the mood for a good time, but we didn't quite enjoy having to pay for our drinks so back we headed to the hotel to make the most of our all inclusive, and that's where the fun began..</div>
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What started off as a few friendly games of pool quickly turned into "losers do tequila shots pool" andd needless to say we got very drunk very quickly! It was such a good night with such lovely people that it's another really memorable part of the holiday for me and i'll never forget how much i laughed that night. You can't see it on these pictures either but my white vest top was covered in blue pool chalk too because i kept leaning on it by accident haha! fashion fail.</div>
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So in my last post i promised i was going to write about my holiday to Mexico, & this is the part where i bombard you all with just a fraction of the hundreds of photo's i managed to take whilst i was away (i have a serious problem and sometimes people just need to take the camera OFF me! haha) I actually have so much to share that i'm going to split it over 2 or 3 posts so not to crash your computers with pictures ;)</div>
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I can honestly say that i had the best time of my life in Cancun, we tried to experience as much as we could whilst we were there and i think we succeeded in making some incredible memories. It's safe the say the holiday itself cost us an arm and a leg, and a few fingers and toes.. and it probably isn't somewhere that most 20 year old's go on their holidays but we saved really hard all year and it felt good to know that i'd paid for it all with hard work and determination.</div>
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So this is probably the only downside to this destination.. it's frigging ages away! Approximately a 10 hour flight from Manchester to Cancun although our lovely captain did manage to shave off some minutes, whilst avoiding Hurricaine Sandy at the same time - what a cool guy. I have to say i was slightly dreading the journey but we were pleasantly suprised at how comfortable we were. My 6'2 boyfriend had enough leg room that i didn't get any earache, the inflight entertainment was good and fussy old me actually ate the majority of the meal! So bravo Thomson, we were very impressed with your long haul!</div>
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To say the hotel was incredible would be an understatment.. it was out of this world! It's called the Riu Palce Peninsula and I took a bit of a risk booking this place as when i did it hadn't even finished being built! It opened in May so it's barely 6 months old, but i fell in love with the "planned appearance" shots on the internet and i definately wasn't dissapointed. It's so grand and beautiful that my jaw just dropped when the taxi pulled up outside. The design of this place is really modern and funky which suited me and Jay down to a ground because thats the style we love. We were lucky enough to be upgraded to an enormous room on the 11th floor that had the most amazing view of the ocean! I didn't want to come off the balcony at all. The bed was equally huge, as was the shower that could fit a whole football team in! And we even had a liqour dispensor on the wall which was completely free as part of our all inclusive, so minutes after arriving we were doing tequila shots - dangerous!! I couldn't recommend this hotel enough to anyone thinking of visiting Cancun.</div>
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So we were actually away for Halloween and the hotel went to a lot of effort to get everyone in the spooky spirit! They had all these different Halloween themed foods that looked and tasted amazing! and they also put on a really good special show for everyone in the theatre. All the entertainment staff were dressed up for the occasion and it was so much fun! Some of you might recognise the dress i wore as it's the same one i purchased for Chester Races mentioned <a href="http://jesslorenx.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Dorothy%20Perkins">here</a>, teamed it with my trusty H&M jacket :) </div>
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And i think i'll wrap the first post here! Hope it's not been too boring for you all :) Stay tuned for part 2! </div>
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I haven't done a proper blog post in over 3 months now and i think its finally time to get stuck into my baby again! I absolutely loved blogging over the spring/summer months and spent an awful lot of time making sure JessLorenx was just how i wanted it; but, with the pressure of work and a bunch of other stuff it went right to the back of my list of priorities and i really just didn't feel like posting at all.</div>
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Now however, i have ridiculous amounts of time on my hands and i've got the urge to have a good old waffle, and who else would listen to me besides you guys?! My fixed term contract with Monarch ended in October and i wont be back flying again until about March. After a string of unsucessful winter job interviews i currently find myself unemployed and sitting at home the majority of the day.. twiddling my thumbs. Ace. It was actually quite nice at first after getting up at 3am and 16 hour days but now i'm seriously bored out of my skull and need something to fulfill my days besides Jeremy Kyle, This Morning and Loose Women.</div>
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I have just got back from THE most amazing holiday ever which i initially posted about way back in April when i booked it. Mexico was just incredible. The weather, the hotel, the people, i just had the best time and now have a serious case of holiday blues! Me and my boyfriend crammed so much into our 10 days that I'm also starting to think it will be virtually impossible to top this holiday next year, but hey we can have fun trying! </div>
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I'm also super excited about a <em>Christmas! </em>I mean who isn't at the moment? With all the adverts on tv, decorations in the shops and advent calendars chilling on the shelves! I don't care if it's still November i'm definately jumping on the bandwagon and starting to feel a little bit festive. I will probably have a lot to blog about in the area in the coming weeks so stay tuned for me waffling on about how much i love Home Alone and those little Cadbury's Christmas biscuits! - eeeeee.</div>
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916659383132680380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260637152882237642.post-75389147844575482712012-09-12T03:36:00.001-07:002012-09-12T03:36:45.298-07:00Neglectful Blogger<div align="center">
Some of you may have noticed that i haven't blogged for over a month now and i'm a bit gutted that i've neglected it for so long. I was on a bit of a roll mid summer, and really enjoyed getting stuck in with posts but I've had quite a lot going on lately and not personally been in the best frame of mind to blog.</div>
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Thanks to everybody who entered my first ever giveaway for the Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain</div>
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Chelsea Yates! :)</div>
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Hi guys, just a quick message to let you know i'll be out of action for the next few days as i'm heading to Spain to join my family for a sneaky hol! I will be back on the 9th which is also the day my giveaway finishes to please enter <a href="http://jesslorenx.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/giveaway-revlon-just-bitten-lip.html">here</a> if you haven't already! :)</div>
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I was recently contacted by <a href="http://fashionvouchers.com/">FashionVouchers.com</a> and invited to enter their blogger competition. The idea is to write a post about some great websites for money saving fashion, giving details on why you think these sites are so good & how they can save you money.</div>
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As soon as i read this email it immediately struck a cord with me, as for the past few weeks i have done nothing but trawl the internet for Mexico goodies - One shalt look hot in Cancun! My poor bank card has had some serious steam coming off it and my mum is forever joking that we're becoming a second post office the with the number of parcels coming through the door. Whoops! She loves me really.</div>
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Now despite the fact i'm currently in full time work, i still live in my student mindset, and ever since i've had to part with my beloved student discount card i've become <em>the</em> biggest tight wod with my pennies! I totally miss having £'s knocked off my bill and when your saving to move out of the family home, every little helps! So here's my list of top sites that's kept my wardobe fully stocked and fabulous whilst preventing my purse from getting mothballs :)</div>
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<a href="http://www.forever21.com/">Forever21</a> - This is a relatively new one for me, but ever since i discovered it i've been in love! There aren't too many Forever21 stores in the UK so for a lot of people the website is pretty much the only way of getting your hands on their stuff. The prices are ridiculously good, very budget friendly whilst still managing to hit all the trends for that season. I recently purchased a lovely little skater dress from here with the cutest peter pan collar :) Peter pan collars are my achilles heel this summer! They have a really good plus size range on this site which i think lacks somewhat in online fashion these days; everything from swimwear to jeans which means curvier ladies can get their fashion fix too without worrying about sizing issues. Forever21 also give people the opportunity to sign up to receive e-mail promotions; i do this myself and have found some really good deals in there, it doesn't feel like junk mail at all.</div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> - Etsy is a website a little like Ebay that i have discovered through blogging and the beauty of it is that it specialises in handmade and vintage items. There is a specific fashion section that is pretty huge and i could literally trawl through it all day. I think even a little something unique and beautiful can make a whole outfit, and some of the accessories on here would do just that. I've fallen in love with an aztec style rucksack and some vintage headbands recently which are all on my payday wishlist and are all suprisingly affordable considering how well made and beautiful they really are. I love how this website encourages the arty side of life and how you can end up owning things that are really one of a kind.</div>
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Matalan have some fantastic bits and pieces, and they're super cheap. Here's some bits i got on a haul a few weeks ago.</div>
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This is my favourite lipgloss at the moment, perfect for summer. I picked it up for a bargain £5 in the staff shop at the airport and i wasn't really expecting much.. lipgloss is lipgloss right?</div>
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So a few weeks ago i went to Chester races with my dad, step mum, brother and sister. I'd been considering wearing my green maxi dress from Wallis (featured <a href="http://jesslorenx.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Wallis">here</a>) that i wore to Ladies Day at Aintree but i fancied something different and well.. any excuse for a new outfit!</div>
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I first discovered this blusher when i asked my friend where her's was from.. I noticed that she always had a gorgeous pink glow on her cheeks and it seemed to stay put all day. It turned out to be Shade 2 - Rose Glow, which is a blush of 5 different pastel colours with a gold flex that gives a really lovely highlighted effect on the skin. </div>
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