Hair Do I'm TOTALLY Over-Doing

The bun.

Seriously, I have a mane of hair... Exhibit A:

and little kids.

Read: Fingers that like to pull hair.  Or which are sticky.  Or both.

I really ought to be more creative, but I'm thanking the GODS that this up-do bun thing is all the rage.

Throw on a bow and it looks like I cared. 

I'm totally overdue a hair cut (but I go mental after hair cuts) and have one booked for Sept 10.  I've decided (but things change) that I'm ready to do SOMETHING to my hair that is more than a trim.  Watch this space.  Or not.

Have, Want, Need

I just bought (Have) this rug for my kitchen area

I eyed this up at the same store but didn't like the price tag... so I want:

and I really need to clean this gunk up in the cupboard I store the cleaning products...

 Which I did.  I'm not that filthy.

But in all honesty, the WANT part is the thing I think most about...

Haves and Needs are good and a must, but WANTS tend to stick around ya brain the most huh!

Floating around in Shoe Heaven

I'd forgotten what it feels like to walk away with not one, but 3 pairs of shoes...

For no reason other than shoe love.

I didn't go in for shoes.

But somehow the gravitational pull got me.

And got me good... Despite being a US6 foot size, I had (yes I was forced) to get the only pair left in the animal print heels.  A 7.  I'm hoping shoe inserts make them fit me, because I couldn't leave them behind...

To be honest, I have NO idea when I'll have the chance to wear them as I tend to be a 'flats' girl but I still dream and imagine myself wearing them none the less.

This pic is blurry I'm afraid, but these wee wedge heels are more practical and I'll definately get wear out of them.  From the front they look like a suede pump but they have the wedge heel.  Love them.

And these floral shoes were too cute to resist.  Easy to walk in too.  All the little girls in my Mothers Group think I have pretty shoes so that's a win (Yes, I take my fashion advice from 3 year olds).  They're what I call ugly cute shoes.   Floral has come back in a big way for me!

Now it's time for SPARKLES

So I shared with you my love for all things Animal Print yesterday...

Now it's time to share my new(ish) delight with sparkles!  My inner little girl has come out I think.  Once upon a time I'd have stayed VERY clear of dimanties, sparkles and anything 'girly'... but I'm changing.  Subtly.  Slowly.  It all depends on if the sparkles are done right.  In just the right way that appeals to me.

It all started with these ballet flats.  They were definaetly the turning point.

This was my outfit today.  Looks pretty standard, nothing particularly noticeable... especially with the poor quality iphone pic and bad lighting in my bathroom...

 BUT, at the bottom of my skinny jeans were these flats (of course):

 On my ears were these sparkly hearts:

 And the detailing (subtle) on my black singlet tank was.. you guessed it.. Sparkles!

Something about sparkles in dark colours has got me hooked.  I'm not into pink or purple or any such nonsense... just dark and edgy.  Maybe it's that naughty but nice element??

Ever the rebel ;)

I don't do things by halves... My ANIMAL PRINT obsession

Right now I'm heavily into Animal Print and Sparkles....  I've been into animal print for some time - my sparkle obsession is fairly new. 

This post is just a way to share some of my favourite animal print things!

Now I have a LOVE for shopping, but I have a LOVE for bargains.  I hardly EVER EVER EVER pay full retail price for any item.  I pass things up easily even if I love them, if the price tag isn't right.  So the following things are all found on my Hannah Budget...

 That IS pink leopard print pj pants paired with tan leopard print slippers....  Granted, that's a whole lot of MEOW but I found those PJ's for $12 and I couldn't resist!  That's animal print layerered upon animal print.  It's a good thing I like things tacky!

 I love this animal print summer dress.  Very simple.  Comfy.  Lightweight.  And was a bargain in a sale rack!  (obviously)

 My swimsuit sports the leopard print top over the chest area....  As soon as I saw this I had to get it.  It was at a Clothes Swap party I attended (every girl takes 10 items and we get 2 mins to pick out an item at a time etc).  These are fabulous parties to attend.  Good food, wine, chatting and you come away with clothes you love (while getting rid of the ones you had tired of!).  So in essence, this swimsuit was FREE.

 My head scarves.  The above one I scored for $1 at a garage / yard sale!  Woot!

 I wear my tank tops constantly.  They make an easy option - just layer with a cardigan and I'm good to go! 

These two tanks/singlets were both from SUPRE (kinda Forever21 type shop).  They were $4 each in a sale rack.  Worth every $

 

The $5 rug I scored from The Warehouse (In a sale... in case you haven't worked that out.  Down from $40 I think... noice)

 and if you hadn't noticed it sitting there on the vanity, my cosmetic bag....  Which will be very handy this upcoming trip

What can I say?  I get a bit over the top with things I love (STORY of my life).  In fact, there is MORE to be bought, more to be sourced and more animal print for me to own!!!  The fact that Mink Zebra/Cheetah animal print blankets were on sale here in NZ for $29 and I didn't buy one (cos I"m saving for my USA trip) shows what utter restraint I had.  Cry me a river seriously!  I've regretted that decision but it was a 1 day sale....  You live and learn!

RRROOAARRR

Is it for you?  or do you find it gaudy/tacky?  You can't offend me so don't worry :D

Falling in love with a polish you once hated

Does this happen to anyone else?

I hated China Glaze For Audrey back when I first tried it.  View here.

Then I reached for it this week.  And whadya know???  I liked it!

 With flash:

 Without flash:

I suprised myself.  I must try more of the polishes I'd assigned to being for my toes...

I didn't get away with it...

Remember this post, where I put on a fabulous pink creme polish without using a base coat???

Yea well...

The nails got stained.  That'll teach me.

AT LEAST the pale pink colour looks 'healthy' so I added a layer of China Glaze Moonlight to make it look 'milky pink' colour on....  That was a tip from my friend Miss J.  Cheers for that!

You can see I've put the creamy layer on the pinky and ring.  It did make it look like I had a pale pink on rather than the 'dipped in red food colouring' thing I had going on.

I must've needed a reminder to

ALWAYS USE A BASE COAT (Nail Tek Foundation II for me!)