Shopping Cute

I've had the day off work today so I took the opporunity to get my nails done (they've been left in a right state as they haven't had any attention for at least a month, and i attempted to keep them longer than usual which didn't quite work). Anyway, my fab nail lady Nicola advised to get Jessica GELeration nails rather than my usual tips and acrylic. They seem really fab, take much less time to apply, and are really versatile, and come in a range of great colours. Today I chose this lovely purple, which we think should be called 'Cadbury chocolate wrapper purple'

I've also been shopping this afternoon- it seems like a long time since I've had a nice little wander around the shops, and I've picked up some lovely cute things:

Look at these cute badges that I got from Gaf, sure to make any bag or jacket beautiful.

Well of course I popped into paperchase to see what was available there. I've been after a lunch bag for a while, to fit a bento plus fruit, cutlery and chopsticks etc in. And then of course I couldn't resist the set of four boxes and matching fork and spoon set!

Cute Cards

Look at this Super Kawaii card that I bought for a friend's birthday... It is just so squee. I love the multicoloured envelope as well. I bought it from gaf, a fab little shop just down the road from me. You can find their website here:
http://www.yourgaf.com/

the card is made by Pango Productions... Their website is here: http://www.pangoproductions.com/ . They're based in London and have an Etsy Shop.

Kawaii Cute shop!

Hey all, look at this amazingly kawaii little noodle bowl that I picked up when shopping in Newcastle yesterday. Its from Paperchase, who seem to be starting to get the odd bento item in stock. Well of course I simply had to have the matching chopsticks to go with it! 

OMG! Shoe Heaven!

WOO HOO!!!! my new shoes arrived today and they are BEAUTIFUL!!! I let out many excited shrieks at work when i heard they'd arrived and had to take them on a little tour of the building. My fellow pharmacist Sarah was particularly impressed. They are, as some of you may know, Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Lady Dragon Orb shoes and they are LUSH! Melissa shoes are made out of rubber and they smell delicious. yes, I know that's weird but they really do. They smell of Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

I also got these cool little ballerina flats, also made out of rubber. I've had a pair of heart Lady Dragons for about a year now and they are surprisingly comfortable. I've been desperate for a decent pair of flat shoes for yonks as all of mine are so trashed, but I never want to spend my hard earned pennies on boring, practical flat shoes. I love the pinkness of these though, and the all-over orb pattern.

This little badge also caught my eye (and was quite cheap so I could afford it!) Its a bad picture but it says 'Let it rock'. I really do adore Vivienne's rocky, just-don't-care-what-anyone-thinks attitude. I hope when I am old I am Vivienne-esque, although i suspect i'll be a lot more crazy cat lady.

Weekend at the lakes

We have spent a very pleasant weekend at the Lake District with hubby's mum and her partner. They have a lovely holiday cottage in Bowness, and its very peaceful, aside from the large amount of Evil Swans. I swear they are plotting how to take over the world. Check out how brave the hubby is getting near to the swans when taking a photo. The dog in the photo is a lovely fat little Jack Russell who lives in a pub where we met up to have lunch. We ate some lovely food and drank some truly wonderful beer.

One Big Fat Cat

Greetings Fine Followers,

tonight I thought i would introduce you to my handsome kittycat, Christopher. As you can see, he is rather huffy, particularly when awoken from a particularly taxing nap. I love his white socks and paws, but he really doesn't like to have them squidged. I also adore his asymmetric white bit on his nose. He is ten years old now, and exceptionally spoilt.

Apologies for Absence!

Hiya all,

I heartily apologise for the absence of bento goodness this week. i've been busy working on a cake for my grandma 's birthday, added to lack of organisation when going shopping, and a slightly poorly kitty cat who had to go to the vets. To make up for taking you for granted, here's a bonus picture of a piglet in wellies.

yes, a PIG, wearing WELLIES!!!!!!!! i can't describe how happy this picture makes me. i think its made so much better by the fact they are red wellies as well. everyone needs a picture of a piglet wearing red wellies in their life!

the Shame of it!

check out this amazing story on the BBC website from 2007, which was flagged up on someone's blog...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6932801.stm

It seems that Thai policemen who had done something wrong, such as being late, or parking where they shouldn't park, were punished by having to wear a bright pink Hello Kitty armband for a few days. I wonder if they still have to do this nowadays and how much of an impact its had on the terrible goings on in bangkok over the past few days.

A google images search for Hello Kitty also brought up a few other interesting things, including a Hello Kitty themed room in an S&M hotel, and a very classy(?!) hello kitty pink wedding dress