tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86003806903999303422024-03-05T02:34:33.907-08:00Lovebug's WitteringsA blog about my life as a mummy trying to be yummy but not always succeedingZoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-68063470037995148392012-06-01T09:44:00.003-07:002012-06-01T09:44:38.266-07:00My make-up routine at presentThought I would post a bit about my make-up routine at the moment considering it is very lazy compared to normal , I'm not sure if it's I'm being lazy or past caring but I find myself using less products than usual even though I have loads of make-up !! anyway products I am using on a daily basis at the moment are :-<br />
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-Garnier BB cream - I love this and have used this almost all up it leaves my skin looking so fresh good coverage and I just use concealer in places where needed .<br />
-Estee lauder double wear concealer - this is amazing !!! yes it is a little pricey but it is so good and stays put easily the best concealer I have tried and I have tried loads !<br />
-Avon mineral foundation - I use this as a powder to set my face so I do not use loads but it helps my make up stay in place and looks flawless.<br />
-Avon supershock mascara - great mascara , great price and does not smudge.<br />
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I realise there are a lot of exclamation marks in my post lol.<br />
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On the subject of the garnier BB cream as I have almost used it all I have purchased a different BB cream just to try as I had a Boots no7 £5 voucher and so I have purchased the No7 BB cream and shall do a separate blog post on that once I have tried it mainly the reason I bought it was because it has an SPF in it which the garnier does not have but if it is no good shall revert back to the garnier.<br />
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Z xZoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-88389546577592297832012-06-01T09:35:00.002-07:002012-06-01T09:35:18.828-07:00Meal plan w/k beg 31st MayYes I realise I am a day late in posting this but I thought I would post it anyway , I am on a run the freezer down mission so meals are as follows :-<br />
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-Thursday - Fajitas - these were gorgeous I ate 3 !!<br />
-Friday - gammon in coke done in slow cooker with waffles & poached eggs<br />
-Saturday - omelette's & salad<br />
-Sunday - Roast chicken dinner<br />
-Monday - chicken stir fry with left over chicken<br />
-Tuesday- chilli done in slow cooker will make extra to freeze<br />
-Wednesday-fish pie<br />
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Z xZoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-26926814967233347252012-05-23T13:22:00.000-07:002012-05-23T13:22:10.637-07:00Freezer inventory's & Meal planningI meal plan most weeks for our meals not really because of budgeting but because I was throwing things away because I had forgotten what I had bought & of course saving money is always a bonus :-D. Anyway tonight I have decided to do a freezer inventory so I can see what I have got , I have 2 freezers , an under counter freezer & a chest freezer which I keep in my outhouse. Turns out I have loads !!! enough for at least 3 weeks meals possibly more I need to try and run my freezers down a bit at least . I have written everything down and just meal planned for this week as I shop from Thursday to Thursday anyway meal plan is as follows:-<br />
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-Thursday - Cheesy veg pasta ( just me and kids as the other half working so quick meals until Saturday)<br />
-Friday- veg fingers , alphabet letters & sweetcorn<br />
-Saturday- Omelette's & salad<br />
-Sunday - Roast chicken dinner<br />
-Monday-Fish in butter sauce with mash & veg<br />
-Tuesday - Gammon in coke with garlic fondant potatoes & green beans<br />
-Wednesday - Left over gammon , poached eggs , potato wedges& beans<br />
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Mostly I do cook from scratch but I do have a few items that I keep for 'emergency' quick dinners as with 2 small children sometimes something crops up , sometimes I forget to get the meat I want to use out of the freezer oops or sometimes I just can't be arsed ! , but this blog is an honest blog about my life as a mummy so I'm not going to make myself sound like a domestic goddess when I am most definitely not !.<br />
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More meal plans to follow next week along with more recipes.<br />
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Z xZoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-1363988178816235712012-05-21T10:12:00.001-07:002012-05-21T10:12:58.727-07:00Summer work wardrobe Dilemma<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is soon becoming that time of year which I dread with a passion as the office I work in is like a sweat box literally !! there is no air con and I distinctly rember one year when it was so hot they hired portable air conditioning units for the office only they were massive and very very noisy , it was like sitting in a launderette we lasted 2 days before they were gotten rid of and now every year when it get's very hot we have dress down days and the company buys us ice lollies and ice creams to keep us going hee hee.<br />
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Anyway back to the topic of summer office wear , the dress code in our office is smart though us ladies border more on the smart-casual front one of the benefits of being female in our office is we get away with a lot more dress wise than our male colleauges. I usually wear a dress to work usually with opaque tights & knee high boots but when the summer comes round I am stuck as I really hate bearing my legs and so I end up wearing linen trousers which I usally purchase from Next as they are a) the only one's I have found that are not see through ( I have no desire to flash my knickers to the entire office thank you very much !) and b) they are a good length as I am one of those people who is not petite in height but not tall and seems most shops do not cater for people like me an in betweeny as I am only just over the height to wear clothes from the petite range. This year however I fancy a change I am not sure what yet possibly just v thin nude tights with a pencil skirt & top maybe ? who know's I am still debating and if anyone has any ideas let me know ! .Zoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-10510793066914494842012-05-21T09:25:00.001-07:002012-05-21T09:25:03.610-07:00Slow cooker recipe - Gammon in cokeThis was originally a nigella recipe that I have adapted for the slow cooker that is miles easier and frankly less faff. We all enjoy this and it is a quick bung in the slow cooker in the morning and forget about until tea time type affair<br />
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- Gammon Joint ( whichever size you prefer)<br />
- 2 litre Bottle of coke / diet coke / or cherry coke tastes nice with all free I never used branded just supermarket own brand<br />
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Put joint in slow cooker pour coke over and cook on low for approx 8hrs you could also cook on high for 4 hrs if you wished depending on what time you put slow cooker on. Once cooked trim all fat off joint and shred/slice as appropriate ( chuck away liquid). I usually serve this with garlic fondant potatoes recipe can be found here http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1794/garlicky-fondant-potatoes or just bog standard new potatoes & green beans.<br />
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Enjoy !<br />
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Z xZoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-55468358383251954202012-05-20T02:06:00.004-07:002012-05-20T06:49:57.843-07:00Tandoori chicken recipeI love this recipe from Fay Ripleys family food cook book this can be bought on amazon ( which is where I got my copy from ) or similar book shop / website . I will give you the exact recipe from the book but in fact I alter it a bit sometimes and don't use the yoghurt and have also been known to use curry powder or korma paste so basically curried chicken and just use enough to coat the chicken have also done it without the onion as well and it tastes just as nice , I also buy a pack of casserole chicken from sainsburys approx £4.49 and this has 2 big quarters , about 4 thighs and 4 drumsticks more than enough for us with some left overs , I usually serve with corn on the cob & potato wedges. I will also say I usually leave the skin on and hardly ever marinade over night I never thinkl that Far ahead !<br />
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All you need is:
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons tandoori paste
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250g Greek yoghurt
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6 (organic) chicken thighs, skin taken off
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1. In a large bowl, mix the onion, paste and yogurt.
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2. Add the chicken and mix to coat. Pop into the fridge overnight if possible,
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3. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and cook at 200C (fan), 220C, gas mark 7 for
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I do cook mine a bit longer as we like ours well cooked & crispy plus you have to be especially careful with chicken. Both my kids love this and so do the family members we have cooked this for.<br />
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Z xZoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-82149779665469963602012-05-20T01:52:00.004-07:002012-05-20T01:52:46.287-07:00I am addicted to Hoovering<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello my name is Zoe and I am addicted to hoovering . It has recently dawned on me that I am indeed addicted to hoovering partly out of necessity having two small children means they make a lot of mess and partly because sadly I enjoy it !. Last bank holiday Monday I had realised that I had hoovered 8 times since the Friday 8 times !!! not normal I reckon but hey ho. I hoover at least twice a day when I am not working once in morning after breakfast and then after tea but sometimes it will require a hoover after lunch depends on whether we have been in or out for lunch lately it is out at some soft play place or other. I have the hoover as above a hetty hoover which is awesome and when she finally gives up the ghost will not hesitate in buying another. I also have a vax carpet cleaner which I use regularly as I have cream carpets ( not my choice ) and a handheld hoover which at first was quite good but has become quite crap over time If I could afford it I would buy a Dyson handheld hoover for the in between jobs but alas at the moment my finances will not allow.<br />
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Z XZoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-29868811396448991182012-05-19T09:26:00.000-07:002012-05-19T09:26:39.834-07:00New bag Love !Thought I would do a quick post about this bag I saw and admired it greatly a few days ago & as a surprise dan ordered it for me and it arrived yesterday , I love it ! it is from Next and also has an over the body strap very important when you are trying to juggle two young children and it fits loads in it perfect for my Day's off work with the children.<br />
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<br />Zoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-66508617036424408812012-05-19T09:14:00.002-07:002012-05-19T09:14:33.649-07:00Quick mealsAs part of my blog I shall be posting recipes , meal plans and basic quick meals we enjoy as a familly slow cooker meals will feature a lot as I am a working mummyand find this cuts out a lot of work later on in the day . My little boy is almost 3 and my little girl is 4 I also have a big kid in the shape of Dan who is very fussy and hard to cater for. Anyway the quick meal and vvv lazy meal we are having tonight is poached eggs , beans & potato waffles quick & mildly nutrious and a big bonus being the kids will eat it always a bonus !.<br />
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Z xZoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-49633309342599689982012-05-19T07:51:00.001-07:002012-05-19T09:09:11.725-07:00I Hate Ironing !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hate Ironing with a passion it is a weekly chore that I absolutely hate ! , my partner has been doing it of late to save me the agony but he has been taking ages to do it ( sorry Dan) so I have taken over once more. I know a few people who tell me they never Iron how ? I tumble dry everything eco friendly I am not and still almost everything bar towels & underwear needs ironing , there are a few things that come out ok without me needing to iron and a few that do like pj's but I refuse to iron pj's !. Anyway it does take me a good 2-2.5hrs to do my weekly ironing pile and I really resent that time for something so mundane .<br />
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Z xZoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-90125223868654807652012-05-19T04:14:00.003-07:002012-05-19T09:17:21.585-07:00So I'm Back !So I'm back ! , taken a bit of a break from Blogging not really had the time yadda yadda etc. Well what has gone on with me you may ask ( or not really care ) , well I've now been back at work almost 2 years , My Little girl has turned 4 and I have lost weight and am now lighter than I was at my booking in appointment when pg with my 1st am now a size 8-10 so can wear most things.<br />
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Losing weight has reignited my love of fashion again just wish I had a bigger budget to satisfy this hee hee , I feel much better about myself and certainly I make more of an effort. I lost weight using slimming world went to two meetings got the info and did it myself from home this was mainly cause the sw leader gave the impression she couldn't give a shiny shite what I was saying & was more interested in those who had loads to lose. Anyway I may post more on this at a later date for now a brief re intro and I hope to post lots even if it means I am talking to myself most of the time which in reality is what happens in real life.<br />
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Zoe :-)Zoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-39355077048769043972010-12-03T12:29:00.000-08:002010-12-03T12:29:17.350-08:00My fave tinted MoisturiserI have tried a few tinted moisturisers over the years and this one is my fave it is by Nivea and is 3.99 it has spf15 in it and is a one shade suits all whilst I do not believe this is true as I think it is virtually impossible to have a suits all shade but it does suit me and for reference I am NW20 in Mac terms , It goes on very easily and smells lovely and gives quite good coverage more than some other tinted moisturisers I have tried I use this on days when I'm not really leaving the house but still want something on my skin. My apologies by the way I cannot get the first pic to rotate on my net book.<br />
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<br />Zoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-35842408133081868822010-12-03T12:13:00.000-08:002010-12-03T12:13:18.059-08:00ELF christmas 100 eyeshadow paletteSo I have finally got round to doing my review of this palette , I purchased it approx 3 weeks ago I think for £15 from www.eyeslipsface.co.uk. There are 100 eye shadows in this palette as the title suggests with pretty much every shade you could possibly want I reckon ranging from neutrals , to various shades of green , purples, pinks and greys & blacks some have a shimmer to them and some are matte. I have found so far that the staying power of these shadows is very good whether that is down to my primer is another thing I shall trial it without tomorrow and report back but they are well pigmented especially for the price. I have done some swatch pictures with just a random shade from each row as there are so many colours. This item is simply packaged and comes with a mirror in the lid and applicators but personally I just used my normal eyeshadow brushes as I'm not a fan of these types of brushes. Anyways here are the pictures and I hope you get the gist<br />
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ELF have a variety of palettes in their Christmas range at the moment at fantastic prices , and if you follow them on facebook and or twitter there are often discount codes offered so grab yourself or a loved one a bargain beauty treat you won't regret it.Zoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-28936164108272304772010-11-28T11:01:00.000-08:002010-11-28T11:02:50.197-08:00Review of ELF Brush Shampoo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently purchased the ELF brush shampoo as you Will see from earlier posts , so today I decided to trial it firstly the bottle is much smaller than the image portrays it is actually only 120ml and I expected much bigger bottle considering it is a shampoo it currently retails for £3.50 and you can purchase it direct from ELF at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk . My brushes were in desperate need of a good clean so I decided to do my foundation brush or should I say one of my foundation brushes first , and tbh I wasn't that impresses it took 4 squirts of the shampoo to get it even vaguely clean and to be honest I have had better results using baby shampoo so I shall not be repurchasing at all. As an aside In the end I used the ELF brush cleaner spray in the end to clean my remaining brushes and that fared much better and also retails at £3.50. just simply sprayed them and wiped using a baby wipe. What brush cleaner do you use lovely ladies ? can you recommend me a reasonably priced one that will not take me an age to clean my brushes with.<br />
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sorry cannot make image bigger but it is a nail set from Scarlett & crimson the ladies behind Ruby & Millie a younger persons range if you will with 2 slightly gothic girls as the characters on the packaging anyways thought it was the perfect gift for someone I know who has a slightly gothic vibe going on (they are a student and younger than me) but as I'm poorly sick at the mo I thought Id keep it myself oops. It contains 3 nail polishes in black , silver and a very pale opalescent pink , toe separators , a cuticle pusher , nail transfers gothic inspired and tweezers to assist in using the transfers it was £12 and is currently in the boots 3 for 2.<br />
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I used the silver and in two coats and a top coat of seche vite it looks pretty good I think not too much of a glittery silver if ya know what I mean.<br />
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The pout polish has an sp15 and I believe has been featured in a recent magazine article it comes in 5 different shades electro peach, powder pink, pink Cadillac , chocolate kiss and perfect plum and are £3.99 each. Here's what sleek say about it on their website<br />
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I purchased powder pink and found it great to apply and feels very moisturising on the lips and the colour isn't too sheer either , I haven't included a pic of it on I'm afraid as I have a cold sore yuck !! ( first time I have ever had one). Anyway here some pics for you<br />
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Next I bought a sleek palette in sunset , I already have the original , and have the bad gal , good gal & storm version on the way from a facebook sale that sleek did. They are such well pigmented eye shadows and great value at £5.99 each so a great price to try out colours you wouldn't normally try<br />
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They have good lasting power these shadow and I think the palette is a handy size to put in your handbag.<br />
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<br />Zoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-46596614725483626312010-11-06T09:11:00.000-07:002010-11-06T09:11:09.660-07:00NOTDHere is my nails of the day using a Nails Inc polish in Jermyn street , I got this free with my glamour subscription which is out now and their is a choice of 4 different colours. I really liked this think it is a great nude colour<br />
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Studio Shampoo brush cleaner<br />
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Studio single eye shadows in Mystic moss and coffee bean<br />
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you can check out the range at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk and join their facebook page as they often post discount codes for money off and free delivery.<br /><br />
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<br />Zoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-31832533159766137062010-11-05T12:49:00.000-07:002010-11-05T12:49:04.740-07:00New Netbook happiness !!!***********does a massive happy dance ************<br />
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Today I received my early chrimbo pressie off my beloved , I already have a laptop but he hogs it every night so this is a happy medium for us :-)<br />
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I bought this from Boots over a week ago when -I had some hormonal spots erupt its is £8 and at the moment there is 3 for 2 across herbal items, selected vitamins and complimentary medicines. I applied it after cleansing and before putting my makeup base on allowing it to dry first obviously. I must say I have tried lots of different products over the years and none of them have quite hit the spot ( excuse the pun), but this product impressed me , it has that usual tea tree smell that you would expect and comes in a small tube which I can see lasting me ages. Anyway it considerably blitzed the one spot I had , reducing it dramatically overnight and clearing totally within 3 days !! I am impressed and shall be repurchasing .</div>
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1x 250ml Body Wash, </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is on offer for £19 ( usually £40) , personally I love the sanctuary classic range so I have ordered one , it is only available at this price until Thursday and at the moment Boots are doing an offer where if you spend over £50 you get £10 worth of extra advantage card points so if you fancy one of these you could always order it along with some Christmas presents to make it up to the £50 which is what I did :-)</span>Zoe xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06666925946398422414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600380690399930342.post-28107791071778329872010-10-21T22:55:00.000-07:002010-10-21T22:55:50.812-07:00Yay !!! New Uggs alert !Oh yay the joy of new Uggs !!!<br />
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Am ridiculously excited that I have finally been able to replace my battered Uggs , I love Uggs they are so warm and if looked after can last ages , I do not care what these men who say they are ugly think I can smugly walk buy with toasty feet whilst their tootsies freeze mwah ha ha !!! . I got them from www.spoiledbrat.co.uk for £147 including free delivery I used discount code SPOOKY30 for 30% off , so if you are in the need for new uggs like me check em out , sizes and colours in stock are limited .<br /><br />
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Okay so I took this picture this morning when I was leaving from my little break away with Dan and the munchkins , excuse gormy expression and my caterpillar eyebrow's that are in major need of a good wax</div>
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