October Musts!

1. Pumpkins! Who doesn't want to carve a pumpkin for Halloween, it's a must right? 2. Face paints! I've seen these relatively inexpensive on amazon.co.uk, and they're pretty damn good too! 3. Not for me, but perhaps scaring yourself to death by watching Paranormal Activity 4 is a good way to celebrate Halloween! After seeing more of my hands than the previous 3 movies... I will not be paying to see this... 4. Leaves. If you don't jump into a crunchy pile you haven't lived end of. 5. CANDY CORN! Okay so only for you American bloggers... but sweets for Halloween are a much needed purchase for all the kiddies, or yourself, depending on how desperate you get! 6. Winter warmers, chunky knit scarfs and bobble hats! Considering it's going to be less than 10 degrees celsius on Friday... THESE ARE NECESSARY!

I think October is one of my favourite months! Everything is orange and crunchy (or damp, if you also live in England...) but in all honesty, layers are my thing! I love nothing more than to wrap up in copious amounts of clothing, so much so that only my eyes are visible. I raided Primark the other day for jumpers and cardigans, win! But working in Next I'm seeing more and more of the pricier options that I don't think me or my bank can say no to!

What's your favourite month?
Are you a fan of Halloween!?

Katie xo

All Things Lippy

1. This design would look amazing on Jessie J or Lady Gaga, maybe even Rihanna! Any big star could pull this off, the detail is beautiful. 2.This crab is adorable! Like all of these looks, not something you'd wear out on the street... at least I wouldn't! 3. Jessie J. Ugh. If anyone can pull off studded lips it's her. And she had that way before studs even 'came in' so to speak... trend setter I think!? 4. Adorable, and yummy looking! Love this look. 5. This is a look I did a few months back, hehe I love my cute little fox! 6. Rainbow lips! Lip Tar would be the best product to create this look I imagine!

Lip designs are becoming so popular at the moment, for music videos in particular I've noticed! I really hope the star's makeup artists continue to be inventive and creative with their looks, it really adds an edgy look to the whole creation!



My take on Jessie J inspired lips from her video 'Price Tag'

This is so incredibly easy! Literally all you need is a glue suitable for the skin (I use Spirit Gum, you can buy it for £2.95 from www.screenface.co.uk), cotton buds or another small applicator, and gems! I bought mine from a craft store. They don't have to be specifically for the skin!

1. Clean your lips to remove any unwanted substance

2. Dip a cotton bud/applicator brush into the glue and dab on the underside of the gem

3. Place on to the edge of either the top or bottom lip

4. Continue to do this, starting with the outer edges of the lips to give you your shape

5. Fill the centre with the remaining gems

6. Leave to dry, it's uncomfortable but good for short-term wear (some tend to drop off if they're tiny, avoid swallowing!)

Simple! I added some silver in with the pink to add a bit of a quirky look, mix colours around yourself, see what takes your fancy!

Who loves the gem lip look?

Would you wear any of these out and about?!

Hope you're all having a lovely Monday.

Katie xo

October Instagram Favourites



1. Hot drinks, I'm loving vanilla lattes and Belgian hot chocolates at the moment! 2.Messy buns, although summer's over, I'm still wearing my hair in one of these a lot of the time! 3. Dark nails! YES. I've never been a fan of black, but a balance between brown black and purple creates this gorgeous classy look. 4. Ed Sheeran at Hammersmith! I saw him there the other night. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! 5. This woman, ugh. She is incredible at eye makeup. She's called 'queenofblending' on instagram, follow her! 6. Funky nails, always a good look. 7. Halloween cookies, so cute! Definitely going to whip up a batch myself soon... 8. I have no idea who she is, but I love what she's wearing and her overall look, jealous!

So this month's been a tad hectic, hence the lack of posts! I've recently started writing for my boyfriend's magazine, CheerUp, and I've had a big part in it recently. At current I write a TV article on a recent drama series or reality series. But just last week I went to Birmingham to interview Newton Faulkner, so since then I've been writing up the interview! I always loved English at school a little more than the majority of people, but I never did anything with it! So writing for CheerUp has made me remember just how much I love it. I always said to myself one day I'd write a book based on 'events' in my life, just twisted a little so it wasn't too personal. Who knows, could happen one day! But in the mean time I'm working at Next. Retail's a good place for me if I decide to go into Visual Merchandising, but if I take the Journalism route, I think I'm possibly in the wrong place! So I'm continuing to email CV's and apply for writer positions, not easy when you only have a month's experience! But hey ho, I'll get there.

Never been a fan of the idea of sixth form or uni, so I'm doing it the hard way and working my way up from nothing! Gotta give it a go right? Other than that, I'm contemplating trying out some new makeup looks, as it's been MONTHS since I qualified as makeup artist, but unfortunately due to funding issues I haven't been able to pursue it just yet! In other words, I need money for a CAR. Ugh. Why insurance is so expensive I'll never know, it's a joke. But once I've saved enough to get a car I will certainly be making the most of it!

Christmas. Even the word is exciting me right now. It's only October 21st and I'm itching to go and put up the tree and stuff myself full to the brim with quality street choccies. There's a chocolate orange that's practically screaming at me to be eaten, along with a hot chocolate and baileys... with the mini marshmallows. But that'll just have to wait, hmph. I'm even craving egg nog, I hate egg nog!? This week I'm working a ridiculous amount for what's meant to be a six hour contract (not complaining, money's good, but I wanna blooooog!). So I apologise for the lack of it all guys! But I have been planning a few 'seasonal' lifestyle related posts, so fear not.

Who else is excited for Christmas?!

What do you think to my instagram pictures?

Katie xo