tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740274592908799732024-03-05T14:15:42.257+00:00chyphens\BLOG30-something bargain hunter from the UK blogging about make-up, fashion, cosplay, travel, video games and reviewing items and shops.chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-45333318903786978082017-07-25T16:16:00.000+01:002017-08-01T16:53:44.980+01:00where to find meA quick update to give links to where I've been<b> <u>more active</u></b> than on blogger.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
In the past few years I <b>haven't had access to a home computer</b>, as well as struggling with health, so I've been relying on <b>mobile applications</b> to update more! Also I've been super busy at<b> university</b> and will soon be creating a <b><u>portfolio of web design</u></b>.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
So in the meantime, please check out:</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<a href="https://twitter.com/chyphens">chyphens @ twitter</a> , <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chyphens/">chyphens @ instagram</a> , <a href="https://chyphens.tumblr.com/">chyphens @ tumblr</a> , <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chyphens">chyphens @ facebook</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
If easier, you can always check out my <a href="https://about.me/chyphens">about.me account</a> too. Thank you, look forward to seeing you there!</div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-38684930263409242792015-01-09T16:05:00.004+00:002015-01-09T16:10:37.027+00:00ordering from taobao with spreenow shopping service<a href="https://www.spreenow.com/category/a09465/"><b>SpreeNow</b></a> is one of the taobao shopping services I<i> recommend the most</i> due to its easy to use interface and low cost. I first became aware of it when the shopping service I always used, <b>TaoBaoNow</b>, started advertising <a href="https://www.spreenow.com/category/a09465/"><b>SpreeNow.com</b></a> as their new website.<br />
<br />
With <a href="https://www.spreenow.com/category/a09465/">SpreeNow</a> you<b> <u>do not</u></b> have to spend<i> hours</i> tediously filling out a spreadsheet making sure you've written down each meticulous detail about the item you're trying to buy, <b><u>nor do you get hit by hidden charges</u></b> like some shopping services do (some other shopping services I use convert the currency to USD and charge you more in the markup!), and the<b> service fee is low as 10%</b> (whereas I have come across other agents charging 15% etc). Also a bonus - <b>you can use PayPal</b>! As well the staff all have excellent communication and are English speaking and check your packages for you, explaining what is happening every step of the way. In short,<br />
<br />
<b>Why I use SpreeNow:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>"Spree It!" button + Cart = Ease of Use</li>
<li>No hidden charges</li>
<li>Low Service Fee (10%)</li>
<li>Can use PayPal</li>
<li>Helpful, English-speaking staff</li>
</ul>
Why have I begun using the new site SpreeNow over TaoBaoNow? One thing I find hugely beneficial about SpreeNow is the "+Spree It!" button. As it says on the website all you simply need to do is:<br />
<blockquote>
<i>"Drag the ✚ Spree It! button to your browser's Bookmark Bar. Use that ✚ Spree It! button on Taobao or Tmall's product pages. It will add any product directly to your SpreeNowShop cart.</i><i>"</i></blockquote>
You do not even have to copy and paste a URL! For example, if I were to order this wig:<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UdheOrY9_YvWDSKrdHFBwDyichLf4mRUb5KV8L3ffP9r9uI5VwcNo5bjGdfcqB9x6EantIhALFxinonozC8iE7UertpD7mK-85JLjAiGWUSppFPTVTjET4FSQisBdE7_cLD-nYGBwQ/s1600/bookmarks1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UdheOrY9_YvWDSKrdHFBwDyichLf4mRUb5KV8L3ffP9r9uI5VwcNo5bjGdfcqB9x6EantIhALFxinonozC8iE7UertpD7mK-85JLjAiGWUSppFPTVTjET4FSQisBdE7_cLD-nYGBwQ/s1600/bookmarks1.png" height="221" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click on the "<b>+Spree It!</b>" bookmark when you are on a product you want.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBzY7tERzdVmKHVaWyQbuu2zCPCdRZmYGD9RKyxE_fZic_CC8oBHLTum_DJOV2QyGxSbFmKrTwJ5Spo2lvM_p2vMNl9QlZd5WDDHJTL3xMHHej7im-gakWj96hLAukbn7YUK7z-IQ-w/s1600/bookmarks2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBzY7tERzdVmKHVaWyQbuu2zCPCdRZmYGD9RKyxE_fZic_CC8oBHLTum_DJOV2QyGxSbFmKrTwJ5Spo2lvM_p2vMNl9QlZd5WDDHJTL3xMHHej7im-gakWj96hLAukbn7YUK7z-IQ-w/s1600/bookmarks2.png" height="321" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here an image of the product will load as well as options, this will tell you the price and postage cost.<br />
Just click "<b>+Spree It!</b>" when you are happy with the product.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12QGUQFq58gDHUEo3Gv-S56aofZQIhyphenhyphenfuMnmRVQWeGyg1kt3AXgIV0FHCplQgQbLAdDfo2VPHIuMNUYB88ceadgZPUYTqiq0rbmyP6Wx-uTQICNSgr8AQ_d9AzMGd3fVJzI32rDWF1g/s1600/bookmarks3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12QGUQFq58gDHUEo3Gv-S56aofZQIhyphenhyphenfuMnmRVQWeGyg1kt3AXgIV0FHCplQgQbLAdDfo2VPHIuMNUYB88ceadgZPUYTqiq0rbmyP6Wx-uTQICNSgr8AQ_d9AzMGd3fVJzI32rDWF1g/s1600/bookmarks3.png" height="330" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
And then simply click on "<b>Go To Shopping Cart</b>" to see all the items from different stores I want to buy, including the cost of shipping each products to the shopping service. When satisfied with that click "Submit Cart" - it will tell you the total cost of the order, plus the store's service charge of 10%. As it says on the cart page, that does not include international shipping. For more information about SpreeNow's international shipping, as it is done by weight with various shipping options as well as payment options, check out <a href="https://www.spreenow.com/category/a09465/questions">SpreeNow's question pages</a>!<br />
<br />
<b>Why would you need to use a shopping service when buying from taobao?</b> I have copy and pasted these answers from <a href="https://www.spreenow.com/category/a09465/">SpreeNow's</a> about and question pages, to show why it is so important to use a shopping service:<br />
<ul>
<li>You <b>do not understand Chinese language</b>, and you need some help even when online translation tools are easily available.</li>
<li>You <b>do not have a bank account in China</b>.</li>
<li>You <b>do not have a postal address in China</b>.</li>
<li>You want to <b>buy many products from different sellers or even different websites</b>, but <b>international shipping costs a lot more</b> when products are shipped <b>individually</b> instead of in a <b>combined package</b>.</li>
</ul>
<br />
<b>And as to why it is good to use <a href="https://www.spreenow.com/category/a09465/">SpreeNow</a> in particular:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>SpreeNow was officially founded in 2009. We were operating "sprees" among forums <b>since 2007 </b>and established a Shopping Assistance Service website in 2009. We have many<b> years of experience</b> in the e-commerce market in China.</li>
<li>Shop at any online shopping mall in China, such as <b>Taobao, PaiPai, Eachnet, Dangdang</b>, etc., and spend less by <b>combined shipping to overseas</b> destination.</li>
<li>Save money with our<b> discounted international shipping services</b>.</li>
<li>Pay with our <b>numerous payment options</b>, such as <b>credit card</b>. (and can use <b>PayPal!</b>)</li>
<li>Request any extra service such as customizing your order, <b>additional packaging protection</b>, <b>shipping insurance</b>s, etc.</li>
<li>We are also <b>verified by Digicert with Extended Validation Certificate</b> to provide a safe and secure environment for your protection.</li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been using this website a long time and it's definitely my favourite.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Please give it a go and let me know what you think! :)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.spreenow.com/category/a09465/">https://www.spreenow.com/category/a09465/</a></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
(Please use my referral code if you try it!)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thanks for reading!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-35609147357190370022014-09-14T19:13:00.001+01:002014-09-14T19:13:21.933+01:00bornprettystore.com special offer 10% discount code!Just to say that bornprettystore.com have given me a discount code for 10% off all products in jewellery & accessories and hair & decoration catagories! With free international unregistered shipping and prices as low as 61p for a ring... it's already cheap so this makes it even more appealing to bargain hunters like me!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZlqhwbpKCKIYhkwvHR_c9DQUlcFyrfzClCA-Hp92JYR47a9YM2Rp7BXg4leirtRzFELm9TKo6oUGdMRN9j7uAwMGewoTjSPtBNsXhM60Z1inPLdihlDVGzdG83xo7Ovdbdq0w8plZw/s1600/10580031_760710917335390_3240127829220312258_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZlqhwbpKCKIYhkwvHR_c9DQUlcFyrfzClCA-Hp92JYR47a9YM2Rp7BXg4leirtRzFELm9TKo6oUGdMRN9j7uAwMGewoTjSPtBNsXhM60Z1inPLdihlDVGzdG83xo7Ovdbdq0w8plZw/s1600/10580031_760710917335390_3240127829220312258_n.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Just use the code <b>ARLT10</b> for <b><i>10% off</i></b> your purchases of<i> any full priced item</i> in these categories.</div>
<br />
I've gone for the <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/punk-spike-leather-multi-elastic-stretch-bracelet-hair-band-necklace-p-4800.html">punk spiked elastic multi-use band</a>, the <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/punk-exaggerated-necklace-wide-curb-chain-necklace-p-9681.html">punk exaggerated wide chain necklace</a>, this <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/punk-bracelet-exaggerated-metallic-chain-design-p-10999.html">punk bracelet in exaggerated chain design</a>, and this <a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/finger-nail-ring-retro-exaggerated-punk-style-pointed-stud-p-5843.html">pointed finger nail ring</a>. This is my first order if I have to narrow it down to a diptic! What are your eyes on?chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-44573353814406215462014-06-19T12:24:00.000+01:002014-06-19T16:06:22.284+01:00Yumi's Sweet Japan Goods Store and Japanese Shopping ServiceToday I am writing about this cute ねこにゃん cat Nintendo 3DS XL case (or "3DS LL" case as they are called in Japan) from <a href="http://www.cybergadget.co.jp/">CYBERGadget</a>, a Japanese gaming goods/accessories manufacturing company. This case is a silicone 3DS XL case with cute cat ears and features. So not only does the case protect the 3DS XL, it also makes it look cute... or makes you look like a crazy cat guy (or lady).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4V7AE8a7yOJyk01kbLlXiPrDYM3_MG494OuDqpKhow_Gah_ovVleCA2_J3LFYbm9ZyO43tseV7C6AXsfYbsVajh5jRDgIlK8tDZ77ASKFzGWr8ZjwYibGsBmBLhnNOa67R8waAXfbA/s1600/photo+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4V7AE8a7yOJyk01kbLlXiPrDYM3_MG494OuDqpKhow_Gah_ovVleCA2_J3LFYbm9ZyO43tseV7C6AXsfYbsVajh5jRDgIlK8tDZ77ASKFzGWr8ZjwYibGsBmBLhnNOa67R8waAXfbA/s1600/photo+4.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I wanted the black cat CYBERgadget nekonyan Nintendo 3DS XL case.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As you can see I think it goes with my phone case so well too!?</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKAvkVw9rIUmxtkU5CX7_M60GVTE0udqKiMVdeLEou47rw1w79aXx2Xy791kn5SvIX3W2EGppvgsh9QAVJqC5WLmNPdv8XwBGYhtFFfNyqkuT55zkJo4UhvJN0n-mdV66yrAcGsRP7Q/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKAvkVw9rIUmxtkU5CX7_M60GVTE0udqKiMVdeLEou47rw1w79aXx2Xy791kn5SvIX3W2EGppvgsh9QAVJqC5WLmNPdv8XwBGYhtFFfNyqkuT55zkJo4UhvJN0n-mdV66yrAcGsRP7Q/s1600/photo+2.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHJMqsasNz6omGD21mGWXt2PX1O6xcW-G3Gc3U_AA6PZEk4chedklkERbksAwEASumFzIeGUoG05zNdUfu7BIdvlRe5_4-Sm9k-NSGhaJf14nRZlXrFh04KTpTITGTbrAcdYkXqzLfw/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHJMqsasNz6omGD21mGWXt2PX1O6xcW-G3Gc3U_AA6PZEk4chedklkERbksAwEASumFzIeGUoG05zNdUfu7BIdvlRe5_4-Sm9k-NSGhaJf14nRZlXrFh04KTpTITGTbrAcdYkXqzLfw/s1600/photo+3.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You can see the 3DS XL's camera are the eyes of this cat! How cute!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This also leaves all the sockets etc accessible, so no need to take the case off.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Not only was this packaged in the original sealed packaging and wrapped neatly, there was a cute free gift of cute and tasty Rilakkuma furikake... actually it's so cute we haven't eaten yet, haha!</div>
<br />
Of course, it's really difficult to buy this kind of thing from the UK, so many places I looked the price was so inflated and had no idea of the level of service etc so I ordered from eBay and the cheapest/best value price there was Yumi's shop <a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Japanese-Goods-Essence">Japanese Goods Essence </a>! There are lots of cute or "kawaii" goods available in Yumi's shop on eBay. Alternatively if you don't see what you are looking for there, Yumi has opened up a storeenvy and working on her own website too:<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>eBay:</b> <a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Japanese-Goods-Essence">http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Japanese-Goods-Essence</a><br />
<b>Storenvy:</b> <a href="http://japangoods.storenvy.com/">http://japangoods.storenvy.com/</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Website:</b> <a href="http://kawaiiabc.biz/">http://kawaiiabc.biz</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
And last but not least, Yumi has told me she is setting up her own <b><u>JAPANESE SHOPPING SERVICE</u></b> now! Here are the details I have been sent about it.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><u>SHOPPING GUIDE:</u></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<i>I ask 2 times of separate payments. First, before purchase, 2nd, after purchase.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<b><i>1st time------------------------------------</i></b><br />
<i>*The amount of your items.<br />*Commission</i><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><i>Up to -5,000yen---$10.00</i></li>
<li><i>5,001-10,000yen---$15.00</i></li>
<li><i>10,001-15,000yen---$20.00</i></li>
<li><i>15,001-20,000yen---$25.00</i></li>
<li><i>20,001-40,000yen---$25.00 + $1.00 per 1,000 yen up</i></li>
<li><i>40,001yen- ---$45.00 + $0.50 per 1,000 yen up</i></li>
</ul>
<br />
<i>*+$2.00 per additional order </i><br />
<i>*Shipping within Japan----if free shipping, it will be "0".</i><br />
<i>(Actual postal charge from seller to my place.)</i><br />
<i>*Bank fee - A flat $2.00 fee per order (if from the 2 shops, needs x2).</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<b><i>2nd time------------------------------------</i></b><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>*Shipping to your home - Actual postal charge to your home.</i><br />
<i>*Transaction fee (paypal fee) - 5% of the total.</i><br />
<br />
As you can see, Yumi will only make the commission on the entire product, which is a lot less percentage than most shopping services charge and no hidden costs, the entire process is as above! If you do partake in the shopping service or buy from Yumi's shops, please say <b>chyphens</b> sent you! Thanks and enjoy!<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-42211059239514850462014-06-08T13:10:00.001+01:002014-09-14T18:59:48.689+01:00chyphens' THANK YOU FOLLOWERS giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;">
GIVEAWAY CLOSED</div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-17957705640845210292014-06-08T12:15:00.001+01:002014-06-08T12:15:42.248+01:00graze box discount friendcode - free boxes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4YEwQyLEuCPEszhMRSuFIDER_NNmXgh-E_ovcDoi7hULQa-npkZ0aazJNydnz0H8psoZe-Ji6r5jXg2iiN2TUsmyLLoakfYqlDFJ8RlX-y_pvwkrLmcIFqmo0mZgQYQ-Oq3_efXvxw/s1600/lightbox.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4YEwQyLEuCPEszhMRSuFIDER_NNmXgh-E_ovcDoi7hULQa-npkZ0aazJNydnz0H8psoZe-Ji6r5jXg2iiN2TUsmyLLoakfYqlDFJ8RlX-y_pvwkrLmcIFqmo0mZgQYQ-Oq3_efXvxw/s1600/lightbox.png" height="268" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><a href="https://www.graze.com/uk/p/X24P5PQ2U">https://www.graze.com/uk/p/X24P5PQ2U</a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
I hope this link works - I started with Graze again after many many years to get me back in the routine of eating healthy while my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is too bad to let me go out to buy fresh and healthy things every day. With Graze boxes, I get to have lots of different little portions of healthy snacks to try, no need to buy huge packets and then find they go off so quickly or actually they're not as good as I remember...<br />
<br />
With my <b>friend</b>code if you sign up you get a pretty good deal. Usually you get the first box free, right? For some reason with my <b>friend</b>code you get the<b> FIRST</b>, <b>FIFTH</b> and <b>TENTH</b> boxes totally free, postage is included! An amazing deal, isn't it?<br />
<br />
Each box costs £3.99 and you can choose what kind of box you want and how regularly you want it delivered. You can even have holidays booked in so you won't be charged for any wasted or unwanted boxes. You can also deliver to multiple addresses, or book "one off" boxes!<br />
<br />
It also has dietary preferences so if like me you cannot eat spicy food, or if you are vegetarian, just go to the dietary preference page and you will be able to remove all the things you can't eat with just one click, saves going through page after page hunting out the items you cannot eat!<br />
<br />
Another bonus is if you sign up and then decide it's not for you... just cancel. It's pay-as-you-go, you are only charged per box shipped, not tied into a huge contract like so many other delivery companies. Why not try it? Especially if you're getting in shape for summer conventions - cut out that Pocky, eat healthy, haha!<br />
<br />
Thanks for reading!chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-50564012430408758692014-05-29T22:34:00.000+01:002014-05-29T22:34:19.713+01:00radio silenceSorry for the radio silence. Since Ifrit has passed away I haven't felt much like doing anything. I hope to change that now and get back into the swing of things with some reviews and photographs heading your way!<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Thanks for understanding.</div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-28188640509860560822014-04-07T14:08:00.005+01:002014-04-07T14:09:54.187+01:00review: lost mannequin sid rucksackRecently <a href="http://www.lostmannequin.com/"><b>Lost Mannequin</b> </a>had a sale on to celebrate hitting a certain amount of page likes, and since I've had my eye on their <i><b><a href="http://www.lostmannequin.com/LM2035/winged-black-sid-backpack.html">Black Winged Sid Backpack</a></b></i> but could never justify it to myself with university costs etc, I jumped at the chance to get it! I actually received this item in 9 days from payment and I am located in the UK. How fast is that!?<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDOyeG3MjdJL1Q9vmLlxAaUvq2A1wRkbeGqjRdEMcirF-NqDkaq8q747SiSFPPB3kjCYQfMaTkrIK52CuRXPc6oicplkptYbTqT_pNrScVQWSY-Em2VhMlUEcLVJqfHUpZnoyxh1Lxw/s1600/image_1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDOyeG3MjdJL1Q9vmLlxAaUvq2A1wRkbeGqjRdEMcirF-NqDkaq8q747SiSFPPB3kjCYQfMaTkrIK52CuRXPc6oicplkptYbTqT_pNrScVQWSY-Em2VhMlUEcLVJqfHUpZnoyxh1Lxw/s1600/image_1.jpeg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQYxuNTXZhUBBTGns0x87zk52YTN-2xB0eoq6kCbIZAHYbf4O51pqTcjsKg9tTx3I-kMW72JNEc4iKfKAy2zg2KZGbSxuvWD1tpnrwkhxUI9EqQxuDFQPadrodiGxCzvPo-P9v9tvQw/s1600/image_2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQYxuNTXZhUBBTGns0x87zk52YTN-2xB0eoq6kCbIZAHYbf4O51pqTcjsKg9tTx3I-kMW72JNEc4iKfKAy2zg2KZGbSxuvWD1tpnrwkhxUI9EqQxuDFQPadrodiGxCzvPo-P9v9tvQw/s1600/image_2.jpeg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAJUvVy-PFliSNpvnoBwEtBSds2u7mzCe0wRlInjYkVisSVUKvogA-BfhD5I9BMkUlI3OWr3EqhrOVHNxsBlFIUFyqs_T5uNnXzokhF4dHskObYc0sAlvxqV9wxGJMSSyo6Y-nobxxg/s1600/image_5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAJUvVy-PFliSNpvnoBwEtBSds2u7mzCe0wRlInjYkVisSVUKvogA-BfhD5I9BMkUlI3OWr3EqhrOVHNxsBlFIUFyqs_T5uNnXzokhF4dHskObYc0sAlvxqV9wxGJMSSyo6Y-nobxxg/s1600/image_5.jpeg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tvQX9NheNMYKDr-mnfUAWVwXGET4lLRwsYSBYQNL7IMoXdcypTRhJmn9ss60DegoxYiaD_u4sCGP-iV33pimVO2WBuEXG7BaNg9d2xeMhFyVjgyLteJ1k2dWDn_5eSiktLdpeTw3qQ/s1600/image_6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tvQX9NheNMYKDr-mnfUAWVwXGET4lLRwsYSBYQNL7IMoXdcypTRhJmn9ss60DegoxYiaD_u4sCGP-iV33pimVO2WBuEXG7BaNg9d2xeMhFyVjgyLteJ1k2dWDn_5eSiktLdpeTw3qQ/s1600/image_6.jpeg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It arrived in time for me to take it to Kitacon (an anime/cosplay convention here in the UK), and it comfortably fit all this inside:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: justify;">MacBook Pro 13" in its case and charger</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">iPhone and charger</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Camera and charger</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Nintendo 3DS XL and charger</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">2 Cosplay Make-Up Bags</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">2 Boxes of Coscards</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Sewing kit </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Bag of medication</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Headphones</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Wallet</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Keys (Has a clip to hang keys from inside!)</li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So much space inside really, and so many individual pockets with secure fastenings. Some people said they found a smell when opening the packaging so I was prepared to air it out for days but... didn't notice anything like this whatsoever! It was completely ready to use and I was so grateful for it arriving in time as it stored so much and the straps are so comfortable and hard wearing as padded and adjustable!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
It really feels a worthy investment and I'm so glad I bought this. Now my greedy eyes are tempted looking at some of their <a href="http://www.lostmannequin.com/LM2032/garuda-blake-backpack.html">other stock</a>... hmm...</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Thanks for reading!</div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-23528177028986700752013-10-06T13:19:00.001+01:002013-10-06T13:19:31.467+01:00birmingham rag market: little italy & stockings shopToday I'm going to write about some places in <b>Birmingham</b>, some "<i>hidden treasures</i>" of some cool clothing and accessories that you can find in <b>Birmingham, UK</b>. Please let me know if you find this kind of thing interesting as I'm hoping to do a series of these of online and offline<i> guides of where to find fantastic things</i>.<br />
<br />
First of all, as it's coming up to <b>Halloween</b> (I love spooky things!), a lot of my friends are posting about doing "<i>guro lolita</i>" to celebrate <b>October</b>, the Halloween month, so I thought some of these buys may be interesting! Of course there's lovely stuff for every day. I'm not sure of the name of this stall, but as well as socks, tights and stockings it sells bags and leggings too.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbWMhzwKMm-0hGxXYqYNZs4TqU-1iO2jrfX9wXbm64T2uMl48Vln4Fw_3QCb5U8qMAe_JY5vMXhJa-jwfxpTED3eHM3yVxCnBTs9hTuVTCuQpEGUAukoh7KAFLx1K61q2FaOpZiREYw/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbWMhzwKMm-0hGxXYqYNZs4TqU-1iO2jrfX9wXbm64T2uMl48Vln4Fw_3QCb5U8qMAe_JY5vMXhJa-jwfxpTED3eHM3yVxCnBTs9hTuVTCuQpEGUAukoh7KAFLx1K61q2FaOpZiREYw/s1600/photo+1.JPG" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The shop lies in the middle of <a href="http://www.ragmarket.com/">Birmingham Rag Market</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
White tights with blood splatters, tattoo tights, snake skeleton tights.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qQSeFE5DX_CoyYrdAUe3hPXPKF8xMFehTQFEHdCCYH2nCfItQbH_OW7hwNqHlGsliwgScnwHbAT9CiBCr6S0NwQVDpPUV4daoRf4SYMSLEcEpzIegnTzWVkx8aRCEL053-j5NkJGhA/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qQSeFE5DX_CoyYrdAUe3hPXPKF8xMFehTQFEHdCCYH2nCfItQbH_OW7hwNqHlGsliwgScnwHbAT9CiBCr6S0NwQVDpPUV4daoRf4SYMSLEcEpzIegnTzWVkx8aRCEL053-j5NkJGhA/s1600/photo+2.JPG" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
More tattoo tights and also crossbone tights and batty bat tights!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1fl66WKAXqAMtu1WJrT__wG4JvFNp7VNk0Bo0nrq6htNfDiib_P70xGpQmcRxu2sx3kt4cs3tOlq8MpjRTkej9gd32xhqUDDtI5uk1VmcW1HJK6zmERE9U8vpC6c4lVrHs_PS17OOA/s1600/photo+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1fl66WKAXqAMtu1WJrT__wG4JvFNp7VNk0Bo0nrq6htNfDiib_P70xGpQmcRxu2sx3kt4cs3tOlq8MpjRTkej9gd32xhqUDDtI5uk1VmcW1HJK6zmERE9U8vpC6c4lVrHs_PS17OOA/s1600/photo+5.JPG" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Tattoo tights again - a delicately drawn little black cat,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
this would make a subtle interesting addition to an outfit!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjtW2sTY3MMk4HJAybwM4biCNOCdvovljwLSukKh5Rt9b3I7yf9TDFK4DblVWpzKlrOxYvEeucGqbzbHlEHkzGjUSRgv5ADR7yeB0cqAU2sL5zKBEqHobgDfXBZCIHLMjNw6yAgMqxg/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjtW2sTY3MMk4HJAybwM4biCNOCdvovljwLSukKh5Rt9b3I7yf9TDFK4DblVWpzKlrOxYvEeucGqbzbHlEHkzGjUSRgv5ADR7yeB0cqAU2sL5zKBEqHobgDfXBZCIHLMjNw6yAgMqxg/s400/photo+3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
2 spoopy "It's a Mystery" ghostie tights, here you can see prices!<br />They also had tights with veins and arteries<br />(not pictured here), the kind <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Urban-Street-Punk-Rock-Creepy-Zombie-Leg-Exposed-Artery-Blood-Vessel-Vein-Tights-/400307416182">sold on RTBU for £10+</a><br />Here you can see the prices are <i>£3.99-£4.99 </i>with some even <b>3 for £10</b>!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QNKaUbT5xs5bMNO6HndoPyY_FeyE6xlCmLKy0dqzFywukges0G3LNF2czeJriefwlKYLvPxN2PhmiG0JVNr7MosuN5v3KZOqPLkFWQiONdi6MD9PE_LGJaMkPvIE_qCR-sRPb2Kcfg/s1600/photo+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QNKaUbT5xs5bMNO6HndoPyY_FeyE6xlCmLKy0dqzFywukges0G3LNF2czeJriefwlKYLvPxN2PhmiG0JVNr7MosuN5v3KZOqPLkFWQiONdi6MD9PE_LGJaMkPvIE_qCR-sRPb2Kcfg/s400/photo+4.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />More tattoo tights (look at this gorgeous patterns!) and for you</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Alice in Wonderland fans, or just you card sharks, over knee thick stockings</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
with card suits print and a little bow with an ace on the top! Cute.</div>
<br />
Secondly, and most excitingly to me, a lovely lady named <b>Norma</b> has opened her dream shop in Birmingham Rag Market, the name of the shop is <b><i>Little Italy</i></b>. I unfortunately forgot to take photographs there, but I hope to go back and take more. <b>Damien</b> bought a gorgeous jacket for an aristocratic style from <b><i>Little Italy</i></b>, and I think soon he'll post about it on <a href="http://damienferne.com/">his blog</a>.<br />
<br />
<b>Norma</b> is a lovely friendly lady and <b><i>Little Italy</i></b> has just opened, so while stock is a little limited (some things had already sold out yesterday, the first day of being open!), I'm sure soon they'll have lots more stock and lots more variety soon.<b><i> Little Italy</i></b>'s clothes are, obviously, all made in Italy to the highest quality and Norma herself spends time doing quality control checking how well the items are sewn which is amazing dedication, much more attention to detail is spent there than in high street shops!<br />
<br />
Some of the places <b><i>Little Italy</i></b>'s clothes are sourced from are the same companies that produce clothes for <b><i>All Saints</i></b> - but without the large price tag attached. The styles <b><i>Little Italy</i></b> stocks varies and can be combined in all different ways, it's all about the layering! Excitingly, it's all soft neutrals, blacks to greys to greens and browns and would be absolutely perfect for a<i> gypsy</i>, <i>boho</i> look or for fans of Japanese fashion, this is your place to shop for <i>dolly kei</i> or <i>mori kei</i> fashion as there are so many deconstructed items in soft flowing materials with unusual trims or neck lines - some with gorgeous faux fur edging.Some of the boleros, shrugs and cardigans would be perfect for aristocratic or lolita looks too, it is all very versatile.<br />
<br />
I've been asked to be a personal shopper to a close friend and I cannot wait to take her there and dress her up like a little mori-kei forest girl! Definitely going back to take photographs so I can share it with you!chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-66133879495978787852013-09-26T21:34:00.001+01:002013-10-03T17:41:23.668+01:00review: sheinside cat sweatshirt<div style="text-align: center;">
<img height="257" src="http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o709/c-schneider/catsweater2_-horz_zpsc72446e6.jpg" width="400" />
<!--BEGIN HYPE WIDGET--><script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.6.2/jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script src="http://lookbook.nu/look/widget/5352056.js?include=hype&size=medium&style=button&align=center"></script><br />
<div id="hype_container_5352056">
</div>
<!--END HYPE WIDGET-->
Just to post about an amazing sweater I recently ordered from <a href="http://www.sheinside.com/">Sheinside</a>. Don't let the name fool you - as any good alternative guy knows, the most fashionable places are womens shops. We're stuck with slogan t-shirts and straight leg jeans. So on with the review! I ordered this item on <b>02/09/2012</b> and received it on <b>12/09/2012</b>, amazingly fast shipping. I was <i>still waiting </i>on some zips I ordered from the UK in this time, so I was shocked (in a good way) how fast the shipping was.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcKoklhDcrWdiWYs0wwjuaIvT5CYecgCzdKw3ycKCt_wzqTHt4QHoA6x-1iS_1raO04Nsa-JLFfs9uNHi9wFMgFTPvVEsZWeTfHyme0EHKR8vlCZT_r2ViWzNnjNsppPiEriQ0GdeqQ/s1600/amaze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcKoklhDcrWdiWYs0wwjuaIvT5CYecgCzdKw3ycKCt_wzqTHt4QHoA6x-1iS_1raO04Nsa-JLFfs9uNHi9wFMgFTPvVEsZWeTfHyme0EHKR8vlCZT_r2ViWzNnjNsppPiEriQ0GdeqQ/s400/amaze.jpg" width="297" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
"<a href="http://www.sheinside.com/Black-Long-Sleeve-Cats-Print-Sweatshirt-p-141160-cat-1773.html">Black Long Sleeve Cats Print Sweatshirt</a>"</div>
<i>less than £15 delivered!</i><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JT5xF7hYb0lyjnsu7aUY1Av_vO2GawkbHmB0ggJJXvYpBUcdFAVqkSRBqVX0x_Kp7RkY2FByQSN8WVwBPqWE_Zw1tF3-9850hoMjg5QPrfTn6YNj4iL9mtWIZ9ZsEPnwKEHa3RkYAQ/s1600/cat4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JT5xF7hYb0lyjnsu7aUY1Av_vO2GawkbHmB0ggJJXvYpBUcdFAVqkSRBqVX0x_Kp7RkY2FByQSN8WVwBPqWE_Zw1tF3-9850hoMjg5QPrfTn6YNj4iL9mtWIZ9ZsEPnwKEHa3RkYAQ/s400/cat4.JPG" width="301" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDz4uGmw8CBuoTs4WGZ8w3rHST-0wP8O4VdgrmPksqtCGc2EuiV-jr3ZFzo-WTKZ-q7NLZchzGpaJLmEpfKpMp7lU_SoZrv8rjAP0ATrYb70sqvmvBJxfZ3YwkN_LAmNksWeU21hJdxw/s1600/cat5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDz4uGmw8CBuoTs4WGZ8w3rHST-0wP8O4VdgrmPksqtCGc2EuiV-jr3ZFzo-WTKZ-q7NLZchzGpaJLmEpfKpMp7lU_SoZrv8rjAP0ATrYb70sqvmvBJxfZ3YwkN_LAmNksWeU21hJdxw/s400/cat5.JPG" width="301" /></a></div>
<br />
I really liked the way this was packaged, it came neatly folded in a reusable zip lock bag with the shop name "<b>Sheinside</b>" printed on it, inside the standard plastic packaging wrap. We recycle/reuse all packaging here, so this is all useful. You can see Ifrit helping me unwrap this as he is a nosy little face. Another great thing about the postage is I got a tracking number and was told how to log in and track my item, which again, with free shipping is pretty nifty.<br />
<br />
The quality of the item is <i>brilliant</i> for the price, think how much<b> Primark</b> sweaters are nowdays! You can see it in my lookbook above. I'd say for disposable fashion this is great. The colour is vibrant, the fabric is really soft, if you are reading this debating buying this jumper I would say go for it. Especially if you haven't bought from <b>Sheinside</b> before - new members get <u><b>15%</b></u> off making it even cheaper!<br />
<br />
I already have my eye on my next purchases from there...!<br />
<br />
<b>Rating</b><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Postage:</b> ❤❤❤❤❤<br />
<b>Service:</b> ❤❤❤❤❤<br />
<b>Price:</b> ❤❤❤❤❤<br />
<b>Quality:</b> ❤❤❤❤❤</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Overall: </b>❤❤❤❤❤</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
5/5 highly recommended</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>will order again! </b></div>
</div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-68091624500569390752013-06-13T18:43:00.000+01:002013-06-13T18:43:32.046+01:00clubbing ootd dump #oneI think like a lot of people, when clubbing/going out for an occasion, I tend to wear a lot more extravagant things than day to day. I <b>don't</b> really like to be "<i>attention grabby</i>", but I <b>do</b> like to be <i>OTT</i>, so for me, the only "<i>safe</i>" time to dress up like the nutter I am is when lots of other people are dressed up too!<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I really enjoy wearing <i>theme</i> outfits with friends, all dressing up on a similar theme or kind of making the outfit around a <i>character</i> of sorts, even if it's purely invented at the time. I guess I just find it a fun break from the norm, and why not.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We (<a href="http://damienferne.wordpress.com/">Damien</a>, <a href="http://signorpompelmo.blogspot.co.uk/">Finlay</a> and I) went out (aiming to go to<a href="http://www.eddiesrocks.com/"> Eddie's</a>) as er... <b><i>shironuri kigurumi</i></b>. It works well as a phrase, right? We didn't really have all the stuff to do shironuri but it was a fun first try. I think wearing the kigurumi made it even more funny. I wore my <b>Nyanpire</b> kigurumi D got me a couple of Christmases ago (I think the second time I've worn it cos I'm so scared of ruining it...!)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVignVLW5OBbB5iyJS_PxYK-AAShIp90I3uaNgAEpvBr04Jf1v7kJKW5gIIkRb784p1oD1nVDX1f01t4jDiV9jRUD2EiYwrAPlUVYzr5Mm8HLrIWUP1UbB14CQbv9OM2oTrS55DyFkXA/s1600/IMG_7678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVignVLW5OBbB5iyJS_PxYK-AAShIp90I3uaNgAEpvBr04Jf1v7kJKW5gIIkRb784p1oD1nVDX1f01t4jDiV9jRUD2EiYwrAPlUVYzr5Mm8HLrIWUP1UbB14CQbv9OM2oTrS55DyFkXA/s1600/IMG_7678.JPG" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCOkZIi3JxgXv8IMQW-GtCD1y2mR3_-3jupmIDkER-mdu4jmndgg8h2esUfmQjiSJXbWsfsRflGUyx8B8us9JX-kM75LGejALH1YlABi-zH313v2jCGsxyQlj3UAYczDEBmHWCsXLxw/s1600/IMG_7530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCOkZIi3JxgXv8IMQW-GtCD1y2mR3_-3jupmIDkER-mdu4jmndgg8h2esUfmQjiSJXbWsfsRflGUyx8B8us9JX-kM75LGejALH1YlABi-zH313v2jCGsxyQlj3UAYczDEBmHWCsXLxw/s1600/IMG_7530.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcwlsgYHratqy6X4OCUMpjE3ZyMlpk6xOg-0y112sVmhObM3Ki9pcxiuKpJ_LUGlU7bdpIP4ubB3TO8xU6mwgG2RnN8Dtn0o7RtLC97EN5YpNXzepiLnRAiqpPXEIxqOcGF_8VcBdcA/s1600/IMG_7694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcwlsgYHratqy6X4OCUMpjE3ZyMlpk6xOg-0y112sVmhObM3Ki9pcxiuKpJ_LUGlU7bdpIP4ubB3TO8xU6mwgG2RnN8Dtn0o7RtLC97EN5YpNXzepiLnRAiqpPXEIxqOcGF_8VcBdcA/s1600/IMG_7694.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9E3Y-CYSlm-o9_X5aK_DNIOf7eNgIxx6ZoP-2iraCJteCQuzGDOCMAMht0pJS5cGWg_a8NJvkzCLTN51zoNiLvkVjohlej7br6qg9kIunsEkmPB028wtRrqw6aGRbZatrV4skjo0fA/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9E3Y-CYSlm-o9_X5aK_DNIOf7eNgIxx6ZoP-2iraCJteCQuzGDOCMAMht0pJS5cGWg_a8NJvkzCLTN51zoNiLvkVjohlej7br6qg9kIunsEkmPB028wtRrqw6aGRbZatrV4skjo0fA/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ab87XHLfBWtd9kuG6hnZrj7calkmZyCIPIYMCyxFlDTkvpLghl-E_ZsmPrfrFtayEU96Iqm6GTiOyJNcJ23UTNEF__9bCxbArGWOQPQyz1KENetNlYc7KylWmMOBeg1FGYV3kWfavQ/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ab87XHLfBWtd9kuG6hnZrj7calkmZyCIPIYMCyxFlDTkvpLghl-E_ZsmPrfrFtayEU96Iqm6GTiOyJNcJ23UTNEF__9bCxbArGWOQPQyz1KENetNlYc7KylWmMOBeg1FGYV3kWfavQ/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I stole a couple of these photographs from Finlay's blog.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As you can see, getting ready with kittens makes it 10x more difficult...!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A week later, Finlay told us a trad-goth night was on at Eddie's for the first time so we thought LET'S TRY IT. D is a big fan of trad-goth vs newer goth and I have no clue so I backcombed an old wig, wore lots of block and was drunk enough to try putting "<i>Adam and the Ants</i>"-esque tribal markings on my face haha. Unfortunately too drunk to draw in straight lines.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAO8jMwoH94ril1QalQsyzdeP_l1Xtm_Am15-oOvCswmw1r6hdyD_-8bddGrdUUWmbkNLCBGTnvac3mYQ9c3Mx9pRbfpmypA9rAmnpCA38SndY38jaWnFioKfaMzGOoN5oEQuR2Ofjg/s1600/image.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAO8jMwoH94ril1QalQsyzdeP_l1Xtm_Am15-oOvCswmw1r6hdyD_-8bddGrdUUWmbkNLCBGTnvac3mYQ9c3Mx9pRbfpmypA9rAmnpCA38SndY38jaWnFioKfaMzGOoN5oEQuR2Ofjg/s1600/image.jpeg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAQ62wMrhgSoi_TPnrrXL9kbX3D8K4sbWhyphenhyphenwz9LbtUnATeR6k05PJmMDKveyx1-iSnSM9iy_wdXqbzTo0w_QkJy-nNht3XHIlepPJIA2f6sTzg4cSj-0lycyqUK8T09dEZkit40OEpQ/s1600/IMG_7750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAQ62wMrhgSoi_TPnrrXL9kbX3D8K4sbWhyphenhyphenwz9LbtUnATeR6k05PJmMDKveyx1-iSnSM9iy_wdXqbzTo0w_QkJy-nNht3XHIlepPJIA2f6sTzg4cSj-0lycyqUK8T09dEZkit40OEpQ/s1600/IMG_7750.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQgZFqcqT0dTNLsUYSgGJP9bMYqM9k3TRkm96GZU8IyH-0r2DkvIbNn2qRxBuEko0aGOhZUxg7XRNO6tzeIfwolU3pWS_-sAlZQv0QaKMgoxakEowlg6eiIFUg9kr6cjvdhH_Gbls9g/s1600/IMG_7754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQgZFqcqT0dTNLsUYSgGJP9bMYqM9k3TRkm96GZU8IyH-0r2DkvIbNn2qRxBuEko0aGOhZUxg7XRNO6tzeIfwolU3pWS_-sAlZQv0QaKMgoxakEowlg6eiIFUg9kr6cjvdhH_Gbls9g/s400/IMG_7754.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
...is D doing the hula? I like how serious faced I am at trying to take the photo.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5E_63m07TiAdeZzDFdwlilpeG3DazhKZEkLAMjNupJkFALmW0PXXi8UFxiudAu2IXF1qJj2OsEORn6uU2O4OVG3XIsPjnQ1CsU2GxTBQ6ya6QtbW8QLtFq8onv1kPhCGYr3e3vGLCoQ/s1600/IMG_7738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5E_63m07TiAdeZzDFdwlilpeG3DazhKZEkLAMjNupJkFALmW0PXXi8UFxiudAu2IXF1qJj2OsEORn6uU2O4OVG3XIsPjnQ1CsU2GxTBQ6ya6QtbW8QLtFq8onv1kPhCGYr3e3vGLCoQ/s400/IMG_7738.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Unfortunately not many people were having a dance (apart from this bloke that I called a pirate and he got well annoyed about it cos apparently it meant I didn't know good music. I wasn't the one dressed as a pirate though!) so the following text exchange happened while some people who I will not name were having a secret para-para session:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoW2oPsJ3RAu1shE5L3TNtD7jhPjQxK-XKLLOkpaXqvdUHQJmLBQVcA1wkPIya4Y-d0668kw18hO25Fw40RfDvRCoOvuPItR-iRZwwCxy_kRJHUXremqcgahHXIOVaOlr7xZT-cDxUQ/s1600/IMG_7765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoW2oPsJ3RAu1shE5L3TNtD7jhPjQxK-XKLLOkpaXqvdUHQJmLBQVcA1wkPIya4Y-d0668kw18hO25Fw40RfDvRCoOvuPItR-iRZwwCxy_kRJHUXremqcgahHXIOVaOlr7xZT-cDxUQ/s1600/IMG_7765.JPG" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I text this photo of the packed dance floor to D and got this reply</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIJC1Hz2Kiz4Y24iYAebB9sLon556lCIAbAnxUSzA_6TtJJyIu-i2G40Hh6nw1SkVHjKtCNmy9M0fIyIpinLJRuD_zJUNO8mQFTexRYjuUW5B4lTz3_cu2Xxu_OhDLovB1kG8RqVCkw/s1600/IMG_7770.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIJC1Hz2Kiz4Y24iYAebB9sLon556lCIAbAnxUSzA_6TtJJyIu-i2G40Hh6nw1SkVHjKtCNmy9M0fIyIpinLJRuD_zJUNO8mQFTexRYjuUW5B4lTz3_cu2Xxu_OhDLovB1kG8RqVCkw/s1600/IMG_7770.PNG" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Apparently White Zombie and Tammtien Talkathon Rammstein were playing upstairs!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
That Saturday night I was still drunk from Friday (I am such a lightweight, it's great) and decided to dress up as I have no idea... a prince of gay perhaps?</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7-YVv5JOV49N3Ehwi-wi1H_OsMgI7CGQ8sATz75KMxbHeSZ5Ver5tjFN8is00ug5Vmr0zmjmo3KRnSPlr2bchL3ejVTAdSKi0OnVXkxpMc7g64k90IXtwy29qcM7-UFwE3oHphJ79A/s1600/IMG_7786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7-YVv5JOV49N3Ehwi-wi1H_OsMgI7CGQ8sATz75KMxbHeSZ5Ver5tjFN8is00ug5Vmr0zmjmo3KRnSPlr2bchL3ejVTAdSKi0OnVXkxpMc7g64k90IXtwy29qcM7-UFwE3oHphJ79A/s1600/IMG_7786.JPG" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I hate how my astigmatism really shows up and gives me derp eyes in lenses haha!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZPu0ujss1CwiuWY1esGc3zWeui-YC9iPexY1PNzb8Rb5F6OMNRO9GRBDO_mChqtmFuJutCs5SVQgETJzVl2_pDo1jECKirbpLEM6p6E07whI8BxRKcU6gYeBdIKUJaho0G-MIShKlw/s1600/IMG_7787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZPu0ujss1CwiuWY1esGc3zWeui-YC9iPexY1PNzb8Rb5F6OMNRO9GRBDO_mChqtmFuJutCs5SVQgETJzVl2_pDo1jECKirbpLEM6p6E07whI8BxRKcU6gYeBdIKUJaho0G-MIShKlw/s1600/IMG_7787.JPG" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>Outfit Rundown</b><br /><b>Horns:</b> Grand-Young @ Taobao<br /><b>Wig:</b> Grand-Young @ Taobao</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>Necklace/headpiece: </b>Primark<br /><b>Collar tips:</b> eBay<br /><b>Shirt: </b>Primark<br /><b>Faux fur scarf: </b>H&M (pinned to waistcoat)<br /><b>Waistcoat: </b>Primark<br /><b>Trousers:</b> ??? From D<br /><b>Boots: </b>Second hand</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It is fun to try and create extravagant outfits from many little bits and pieces! Have you ever surprised yourself with an outfit combination that worked better than expected? Thanks for looking!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-61457524045572837092013-06-10T21:34:00.001+01:002013-06-13T18:43:57.253+01:00ootd dump #oneHello! Sorry for the inactivity, been having lots of tests done at the doctors and finally got referred to a specialist clinic! So here, lazily, is some of my favourite outfits from the past month or so. Pictures make a good update, right?<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpaHskhWkQHGsMLxIu3_PuV4QRuv35uh2qw5dVZn8sjmpTnN7PPrvvIkGGbSctFfjS4Y0dQvkoUU7V5nM1vl7F9aeRlPChxVBrIhL6Kuw24k9FyxT42ZvEr9j_lyNqVlEAy5GWRCh0A/s1600/7e973c7cac2d11e28dc722000a1fbcbc_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpaHskhWkQHGsMLxIu3_PuV4QRuv35uh2qw5dVZn8sjmpTnN7PPrvvIkGGbSctFfjS4Y0dQvkoUU7V5nM1vl7F9aeRlPChxVBrIhL6Kuw24k9FyxT42ZvEr9j_lyNqVlEAy5GWRCh0A/s1600/7e973c7cac2d11e28dc722000a1fbcbc_7.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>tee:</b> boy london x long clothing</div>
<b>jeans: </b>h&m<br />
<b>socks:</b> topman<br />
<b>trainers:</b> asos<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIl3jH1_wstjiwhr14NBfWOHUQA1E6EsrgWUKVa_FKLJdXvuv_U2_O5X_r4ai9AKOm-2pKIdBihKeBVX-w76N5Fv26EJGlQ58cFKyBovITgujd_mlUSbl2NlVffOVlXMJbPUbZ-MsHvw/s1600/509d8ebeb69d11e2b1c522000a9f18eb_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIl3jH1_wstjiwhr14NBfWOHUQA1E6EsrgWUKVa_FKLJdXvuv_U2_O5X_r4ai9AKOm-2pKIdBihKeBVX-w76N5Fv26EJGlQ58cFKyBovITgujd_mlUSbl2NlVffOVlXMJbPUbZ-MsHvw/s1600/509d8ebeb69d11e2b1c522000a9f18eb_7.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>tee:</b> taobao</div>
<b>harem pants:</b> taobao<br />
<b>hitops:</b> asos<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzwv93POXNHhK21q3irqoxG0dOKC-0nP8zCqKIDkmeQ-u0fxY_42XLbaHz4kRNUHcTzAZpp-XGHtWzjuh4BQhFE1Zb9AcAAtygn_BXOA7CZ1dXCjGqs4-2VTF5XAg2t70M1_oO9CHMw/s1600/6633078ca87311e2952822000a1f9695_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzwv93POXNHhK21q3irqoxG0dOKC-0nP8zCqKIDkmeQ-u0fxY_42XLbaHz4kRNUHcTzAZpp-XGHtWzjuh4BQhFE1Zb9AcAAtygn_BXOA7CZ1dXCjGqs4-2VTF5XAg2t70M1_oO9CHMw/s1600/6633078ca87311e2952822000a1f9695_7.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>denim jacket:</b> secondhand/self-customised</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>hoodie:</b> topman</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>t-shirt: </b>h&m</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>jeans:</b> h&m</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>hitops:</b> asos</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_Qdy6gHXrwjRBSS_Hodh4pfBs1-0jo2ZRM_Q6BvtY0YQBwsg7qWjxOc2GRWhYX3h8a_KP2HbgdxWFdGgJfrTQM97_8cmbVU407XqmsEoNGabSZz9ebS2xtVoW5tKQfbonA_z_RcZXA/s1600/eab9f3aea1f111e2a23c22000a1f9d66_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_Qdy6gHXrwjRBSS_Hodh4pfBs1-0jo2ZRM_Q6BvtY0YQBwsg7qWjxOc2GRWhYX3h8a_KP2HbgdxWFdGgJfrTQM97_8cmbVU407XqmsEoNGabSZz9ebS2xtVoW5tKQfbonA_z_RcZXA/s1600/eab9f3aea1f111e2a23c22000a1f9d66_7.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>denim jacket:</b> secondhand/self-customised</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>raglan:</b> disturbia</div>
<b>trousers:</b> taobao<br />
<b>boots:</b> off a market stall<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERYaKyt7vmA9jmyZFJr3suPLI-r5SPf0hm5E0Qt34JwhXI_8E-zv-M-Lo_zwnujkOQqPDYz_74wtkCvqxjCu4B6qGeC8g2oHo5qqHQhuqnZbZltojCwFXQMyikWxSijgWPiJ6Csb6NA/s1600/IMG_8264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERYaKyt7vmA9jmyZFJr3suPLI-r5SPf0hm5E0Qt34JwhXI_8E-zv-M-Lo_zwnujkOQqPDYz_74wtkCvqxjCu4B6qGeC8g2oHo5qqHQhuqnZbZltojCwFXQMyikWxSijgWPiJ6Csb6NA/s1600/IMG_8264.JPG" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>sandals:</b> primark (in the sale!)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>fag:</b> not mine</div>
<br />
Also if anyone knows any male bloggers more posting about style, I'd be interested to follow! I'm already following a few guys but I think a couple deleted their blogs, perhaps.<br />
<br />
Thanks for looking!chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-73798204792365784032013-04-19T15:41:00.001+01:002013-04-19T15:41:31.953+01:00review: wig care products shampoo + conditionerFinally, I post! I have a lot of reviews I want to do as I feel they would be of help, er, but here's an easy one to get started. I've been looking for good wig care products for a while for costume wigs, most I have used I would not recommend (other than the one amazing spray from <b>zephyr wigs</b> japan which was a free gift), so finally I'm glad to find something to recommend.<br />
<br />
Recently we went to <b>City Hair & Beauty</b>, one of my favourite wig shops here in <b>Birmingham</b> - the benefits of living in a big city! - looking for wigs to use for upcoming costumes/to get an idea of how colours looked irl. We actually found two perfect wigs at really good prices, so I recommend visiting there.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCYUuOu1f_GS1RVnw5D2tX5vH-4ajNcYsi6MCKZRmCYrcwGsx9de1Lt5dwJCy6tPRUB8pYTni8DfprDD4XF8nNhPk_ONd31dPz9DkXYPG88wN5KscLkui27JBd6orHb1F4oJswHZiug/s1600/image_1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCYUuOu1f_GS1RVnw5D2tX5vH-4ajNcYsi6MCKZRmCYrcwGsx9de1Lt5dwJCy6tPRUB8pYTni8DfprDD4XF8nNhPk_ONd31dPz9DkXYPG88wN5KscLkui27JBd6orHb1F4oJswHZiug/s1600/image_1.jpeg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I picked up fibre care (from the brand <a href="http://www.hairaisers.com/extensions/aftercarerange.html">hairaisers</a>) shampoo & conditioner for synthetic wigs/fibre hairpieces for £2.99 each. I think this is a good price as online it appears to retail for around £7.00 each. The shampoo and conditioner just smells clean and fresh, not too strong or overpowering and not too (my main worry) floral. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBrfaBLMtS5WXye6U3SF4LH-i49IYtz4jjezSH0HGbrWaLF1jn9NKzk1JWwyyC5kC5pNXw3PjSO9hrY3Gx2QNhfFYfLhycsDZlI8LOwpgfoWSo0iPTXcM93RCJIplzsGY8QKR9ulcKg/s1600/image_2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBrfaBLMtS5WXye6U3SF4LH-i49IYtz4jjezSH0HGbrWaLF1jn9NKzk1JWwyyC5kC5pNXw3PjSO9hrY3Gx2QNhfFYfLhycsDZlI8LOwpgfoWSo0iPTXcM93RCJIplzsGY8QKR9ulcKg/s400/image_2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaXxp4lYe0ZCKVo-xy-sPiHrKZiH9n7lj49ntVuzr7FSsAwtTYV6ox0LcoS4gLl-mtPbgtJYsPfhhKiVcUyPyRn2nIEDUM7G7nN7TjS5NeCVj5h5sQfkeO0b4hNQp79uJ1vZv8TTxpg/s1600/2dwig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaXxp4lYe0ZCKVo-xy-sPiHrKZiH9n7lj49ntVuzr7FSsAwtTYV6ox0LcoS4gLl-mtPbgtJYsPfhhKiVcUyPyRn2nIEDUM7G7nN7TjS5NeCVj5h5sQfkeO0b4hNQp79uJ1vZv8TTxpg/s400/2dwig.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The wig I decided to work on: My <b>2-D</b> wig used for <b>DoYaThing</b> and <b>Plastic Beach</b>. I was unhappy with this wig from a styling point of view as I was recommended a new, cheaper styling product. After reading many good reviews I tried it against my better judgement and urgh, did not hold at all well and made the wig look sticky and greasy. I wanted to wash that out straight away, and any residue of costume make-up! As you can see, these products worked perfectly. No remains of make-up, no gross cloggy leftover product, and the wig is left soft and shiny and smells fresh and clean!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZjQyIKWGLT_gmbyat1RR-2INqCu5LtWvSQbTrrJt2Pl9AJZuQ4_0GW_yNfaGe_CuxPFp7utb8oilORSO-0LA9BzeOwXb18nA2dEVJStHGY1Uvsz2W8m1TMbI4p-poZUSW2tKur8PXA/s1600/image_6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZjQyIKWGLT_gmbyat1RR-2INqCu5LtWvSQbTrrJt2Pl9AJZuQ4_0GW_yNfaGe_CuxPFp7utb8oilORSO-0LA9BzeOwXb18nA2dEVJStHGY1Uvsz2W8m1TMbI4p-poZUSW2tKur8PXA/s400/image_6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ta-da!</div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-59170924677105684342013-01-31T12:55:00.005+00:002013-01-31T12:55:57.117+00:00review: secretsales diesel fresh & brights briefsSomething about me is I love <b>socks</b> and <b>pants</b>. Not in an <i>overly attached freaky sock sniffer monkeyslut weird kid</i> kind of way, but in a "<i>aren't socks <u>BRILLIANT</u></i>!" kind of way. Getting socks for Christmas is one of the best presents I could ever have. But what's better than just socks and pants? Designer socks and pants. Yes bruv. So I'd like to introduce you to a website where you can get more than <i>just</i> designer socks and pants at high street prices.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://secretsales.com/registration_/?invite=7812621" style="font-family: geo; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;">secretsales.com</a><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><sup><i>http://secretsales.com/registration_/?invite=7812621</i></sup></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br />
This isn't a sponsored review, but if you click the link above it's my referral link, so if you do happen to sign up and find something you like and buy it, I'd get £10 off my next order, so I'd appreciate it if you used that. </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The reason they can offer things and such a reduced cost is explained in their FAQ <a href="http://secretsales.com/faq/">here</a>:</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<blockquote>
"<i>To offer you the very best deals we work directly with our suppliers and only order your purchases once a sale closes. This means that it takes a little longer to receive your order, but we are confident our prices are well worth the wait</i>."</blockquote>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
I think that's the only "strings attached" to the order, the wait for the postage. Sometimes it takes a couple of days like any normal webshop postage, sometimes it takes longer. Now that's explained, onwards to my purchases!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_xeuLnYAnZZioR8RbAgH_xezqLYcrSc2vdkE0PaSEcyY4PfRo2jZZ142QWeAsAq7AHJ5jQXa_VPXecYWtCEMyXomXmsh64wO8iY7g0sEVq3Q08H49DQSPu2SlTex1VXPT32dQP86xw/s1600/diesel03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_xeuLnYAnZZioR8RbAgH_xezqLYcrSc2vdkE0PaSEcyY4PfRo2jZZ142QWeAsAq7AHJ5jQXa_VPXecYWtCEMyXomXmsh64wO8iY7g0sEVq3Q08H49DQSPu2SlTex1VXPT32dQP86xw/s400/diesel03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Instead of £19.00 each, through secretsales each pair was down to £6 (<a href="http://secretsales.com/details/Lurex-slip-underpants-in-purple-454588">proof</a>). Even on eBay single briefs are going for £13+, so you can see this is a fantastic deal. Postage is £4.95, so if you spread that over the cost of each item, each item is £7.23 - so you are still saving over £11 for it to be delivered directly to you.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JQ_Id9a2jGaSnfY14n62QetJdxB5wdwsrqyOgJp01BYE-rF1Kt_-GBbTfgTig2MbEcc8qfp39bfbvST9-mqyg-5HesgrCpGgWM3JllPvjlsKeW2Sl55TCVrqCvg-CJ2GrROAaTgaRA/s1600/diesel02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JQ_Id9a2jGaSnfY14n62QetJdxB5wdwsrqyOgJp01BYE-rF1Kt_-GBbTfgTig2MbEcc8qfp39bfbvST9-mqyg-5HesgrCpGgWM3JllPvjlsKeW2Sl55TCVrqCvg-CJ2GrROAaTgaRA/s400/diesel02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
Within a few days my order arrived - as many pairs I could snatch up that were still left in a "<b>S</b>". They came in the boxes as you would see in store, packaged perfectly. I still have the boxes as I feel it's a waste to just chuck them out, still not sure what I even intend to do with them...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1C_jy62t5sQwwBhNzqyIGMTWxrewZcUqSPOfnZ9mV4s9Wp9JSEM07yOUxGbpV7GgR1hehOW2gjyTWmu2Ye85q6LdPzqS8bdCyKM0ln09c3PBcXDXdjcq3nos_euX42lgL2AsJtN3pQ/s1600/diesel01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1C_jy62t5sQwwBhNzqyIGMTWxrewZcUqSPOfnZ9mV4s9Wp9JSEM07yOUxGbpV7GgR1hehOW2gjyTWmu2Ye85q6LdPzqS8bdCyKM0ln09c3PBcXDXdjcq3nos_euX42lgL2AsJtN3pQ/s400/diesel01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
And finally the pants themselves! I enjoy the colour chart with the pants. Gives me a bit of a "collect em all" feeling. All in all, I can't really give it a star rating but just that I wanted to write about it to recommend it if you haven't yet heard of it.<br />
<br />
I shall continue the hunt for more bargains, so I'll just leave you with the referral link once again cos you know. Ten quid and all. <a href="http://secretsales.com/registration_/?invite=7812621">Sign up today</a>!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span></div>
</div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-77615410906147076812013-01-29T23:21:00.002+00:002013-02-03T19:08:07.049+00:00iphone app review: battle cats<b>edit: </b>Just to say I've reached 10/10 invites on Battle Cats so please use someone else's invite code so you can both benefit from it!<br />
<br />
Something I've been obsessed with lately is Battle Cats, as you may have noticed from the fact I can't shut up about it on every social media platform I'm on. And I go on about it to pretty much everyone I meet. If you know me in person and don't have Battle Cats yet, you either don't have a way to play it or you are very strong willed.<br />
<br />
Battle Cats by Ponos is a "capture the castle" game, I believe that is the term, but it is really just mental fun. And free! Did I mention it is free before? It is free. (PS. <b>free</b>) <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8e_2t5vmzg85F_JSkfg02NOwHqlpicaWLlo5YMeWhZGMLjquiNAeoHU_UxI9Oedw5T-9Pe14NZ4VwKhsZBYUqDKASyvCzo5aXkXOMj-2raAEnSgZUoqTL_riPaG3xzlfxoA62WEKiw/s1600/Photo-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8e_2t5vmzg85F_JSkfg02NOwHqlpicaWLlo5YMeWhZGMLjquiNAeoHU_UxI9Oedw5T-9Pe14NZ4VwKhsZBYUqDKASyvCzo5aXkXOMj-2raAEnSgZUoqTL_riPaG3xzlfxoA62WEKiw/s400/Photo-22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span id="goog_2134497860"></span><span id="goog_2134497861"></span>Battle Cats<br />
[<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/battle-cats/id547145938?mt=8">here on iTunes</a>]<br />
↓don't forget to add me↓</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strike>[ <span style="font-size: small;"><b>mp1dh</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>]</strike><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkLRr_6MeVu9rqpc0cm0B3HCbvVc-U0BsTKbu9CzKQvEdlVYBSbQmGb16gzjPkflgv7rOKXHWPPWZIL2QvnVbHqTsAqjHElYmWKODDOMk8VLcMwNLhrecMFupSCB2MfxHdQ2GFUBnJw/s1600/Photo-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkLRr_6MeVu9rqpc0cm0B3HCbvVc-U0BsTKbu9CzKQvEdlVYBSbQmGb16gzjPkflgv7rOKXHWPPWZIL2QvnVbHqTsAqjHElYmWKODDOMk8VLcMwNLhrecMFupSCB2MfxHdQ2GFUBnJw/s400/Photo-9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The more levels you play the more bizarre cats you can unlock. Above you can see the basic starting cat, aptly named "<i>Cat</i>". You also collect "<i>treasure</i>" on each level, and by treasure it ranges from "<i>inferior mango</i>" to "<i>best quality sponge cake</i>". Wow, treasure!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVswGNn-GN24SDlPsCOK0_BsxFiZQE2KWIxUSzHl_V_I0MCmFAxVSDPKuEkOeUGUoA1I2D3UKo8-MJ_SUWqCT4_U1gB30kS0dDEcY0sZ6U9jU9xh63KJKDyOl6lJ5BXJ1q_HWytLtH9Q/s1600/Photo-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVswGNn-GN24SDlPsCOK0_BsxFiZQE2KWIxUSzHl_V_I0MCmFAxVSDPKuEkOeUGUoA1I2D3UKo8-MJ_SUWqCT4_U1gB30kS0dDEcY0sZ6U9jU9xh63KJKDyOl6lJ5BXJ1q_HWytLtH9Q/s400/Photo-8.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Above is my favourite cat, "<i>Gross Cat</i>". Each level you beat grants you XP to level up your cats, your cat laser and all kinds of things. Unfortunately I soon levelled up and lost him (her?) to his evolution.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUewHyVNnXurOtoOFW48BtdkhaI0wPu6nbZ22BBbCxpwo-Nq9Aiasr5mThAbbZCJondal9IonYSdJG1BA56X5CBU-DzZDQNVpdGHuuSMYMc25BYkvA1sVNRxpOBGMge6F5NvJob22Rg/s1600/Photo-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUewHyVNnXurOtoOFW48BtdkhaI0wPu6nbZ22BBbCxpwo-Nq9Aiasr5mThAbbZCJondal9IonYSdJG1BA56X5CBU-DzZDQNVpdGHuuSMYMc25BYkvA1sVNRxpOBGMge6F5NvJob22Rg/s400/Photo-21.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhri1RyijepI7BkGb9IdwaHJxjFHZyj0XEcTK83uP6hTVoRUZ642BRdordl47Gp0E8i_OwvpqIpRb6InSsONv0GWGZJ11GV9d53nZ9_-oea4K20sB6ftDznQOk8-dfqipZ-IFygsnN6LQ/s1600/Photo-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhri1RyijepI7BkGb9IdwaHJxjFHZyj0XEcTK83uP6hTVoRUZ642BRdordl47Gp0E8i_OwvpqIpRb6InSsONv0GWGZJ11GV9d53nZ9_-oea4K20sB6ftDznQOk8-dfqipZ-IFygsnN6LQ/s400/Photo-12.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Beautiful Legs-Cat. Why Gross Cat, why. You were so beautiful with your long dangly legs. Now you have those beautiful legs instead. I am saddened.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5sX78fCrWauvD6XCY27i47jH_M-lQcN0fJD5uOr_0CYzhjq4R8jtF6mTPktF1AHdFhnKjk3zu66WY_36uGUbw0zUc_cMmY4jSZk8q-FHlQyq8YBDHJU6U-AUEvOjfOpWfDlr-J5GaQ/s1600/Photo-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5sX78fCrWauvD6XCY27i47jH_M-lQcN0fJD5uOr_0CYzhjq4R8jtF6mTPktF1AHdFhnKjk3zu66WY_36uGUbw0zUc_cMmY4jSZk8q-FHlQyq8YBDHJU6U-AUEvOjfOpWfDlr-J5GaQ/s400/Photo-19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaa02aMTtGMuMR8U5lDoa50gSrwdPfkIdK4f7S2fhZUREgdXfNcVcj18Ot5XnWBKbF0dNCi1jFxZsEMh94yr42TvyMquGm0aSITiUjUAeewuaMmUwgQr1WRVvEPnObNMJVTmdoKo9Yw/s1600/Photo-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaa02aMTtGMuMR8U5lDoa50gSrwdPfkIdK4f7S2fhZUREgdXfNcVcj18Ot5XnWBKbF0dNCi1jFxZsEMh94yr42TvyMquGm0aSITiUjUAeewuaMmUwgQr1WRVvEPnObNMJVTmdoKo9Yw/s1600/Photo-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaa02aMTtGMuMR8U5lDoa50gSrwdPfkIdK4f7S2fhZUREgdXfNcVcj18Ot5XnWBKbF0dNCi1jFxZsEMh94yr42TvyMquGm0aSITiUjUAeewuaMmUwgQr1WRVvEPnObNMJVTmdoKo9Yw/s400/Photo-13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZM2iO5h_V0I3Z7bCJoOOqYcFgvR0ruZAhRjlm3LYa9sqnI6tQlh6xTtIOLPB1Xkm70S0IJ7o7ZavCJmwuw3DkRpho0FAnmZ69YCpRLApG2f58CPnYVel9ZD_BJ4bPXzlyh8ayExoZig/s1600/Photo-20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZM2iO5h_V0I3Z7bCJoOOqYcFgvR0ruZAhRjlm3LYa9sqnI6tQlh6xTtIOLPB1Xkm70S0IJ7o7ZavCJmwuw3DkRpho0FAnmZ69YCpRLApG2f58CPnYVel9ZD_BJ4bPXzlyh8ayExoZig/s400/Photo-20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
This is the "Cat Base" screen where you can upgrade your cats, equip which cats you want to battle with, look upon your amazing treasures and look up your opponents in the dictionary for what good that does you. Yes, the bottom picture is the dictionary. Yes it is no help. It all adds to the bizarre fun of the game, however.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9u39XVbAGhExJSw2mjgNox67CG9Fez87n88qWgw1xpc8fwXtIw31Dign9T5k6rcn-8_3bSTo-QBBEAZpSctJ3l8ADYxgF6RlBUc6zFW-vPhSVpxAd-tmtEqrKMiJU8MahvYRaP9vW3A/s1600/Photo-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9u39XVbAGhExJSw2mjgNox67CG9Fez87n88qWgw1xpc8fwXtIw31Dign9T5k6rcn-8_3bSTo-QBBEAZpSctJ3l8ADYxgF6RlBUc6zFW-vPhSVpxAd-tmtEqrKMiJU8MahvYRaP9vW3A/s400/Photo-17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2-GxU9pWcuuUtkxDyytnCrNtbvilQ5lnxPdNsnTnS-Udvm3iHEBKLhSW8h3IRernwHgYNGPDYSVKzXTFBW2Y8CI-3M-QU9ieBKAA44bBh5xDq1SGidntQX5Gd69pbuJd-t7d9CQO2A/s1600/Photo-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2-GxU9pWcuuUtkxDyytnCrNtbvilQ5lnxPdNsnTnS-Udvm3iHEBKLhSW8h3IRernwHgYNGPDYSVKzXTFBW2Y8CI-3M-QU9ieBKAA44bBh5xDq1SGidntQX5Gd69pbuJd-t7d9CQO2A/s400/Photo-15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
Going back to the main screen, you can invite friends and input (<i>you can only input </i><b>ONE</b>) a friend code to receive gifts. If anyone inputs your code they get <b>10,000xp</b>, and you get a gift. Once you get <b>10/10</b> guests you will get <b>Moneko</b>, er, which as you can see I haven't. So if you want to play and add me, I could tell you how great Moneko is. Hint hint.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHGs7VA3kC67l2IxzeF0tybYpRR72h00DQU9JTGhw-OG3c6onR8yT5mhTcqF4HWGwSoaLr807vldWgzv2uA9lwDs6QszJ90IxK9ULhpdhU_ngBhRgr8u6J2_1qaxLdTpFkY14ZLOBPg/s1600/Photo-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHGs7VA3kC67l2IxzeF0tybYpRR72h00DQU9JTGhw-OG3c6onR8yT5mhTcqF4HWGwSoaLr807vldWgzv2uA9lwDs6QszJ90IxK9ULhpdhU_ngBhRgr8u6J2_1qaxLdTpFkY14ZLOBPg/s400/Photo-16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
You know. Just in case you forgot my code. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy the cat battle!<br />
<br />
<br />
<span id="goog_2134497894"></span><span id="goog_2134497895"></span></div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-14609163867522188482013-01-28T14:11:00.001+00:002013-01-28T14:11:46.286+00:00Snowy weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXiF-rDbKBEILmviRmaf9g9skXQZw4-PZtZAIwz4WflI_nXkA17rm7A_2lfSvG6cxqhirLTryFbcu9QGItFhCvSdSbymGswfb9tmARcNu0UvaE9DzNcuYpwtEomnaXjsE5eS8UWHgIA/s1600/res002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFp1ENejYyHgs74k73JA_GIy8kt9T678pO4cg6j9M40XW8Fas2zYOm2e2-7Fzka0hh6mXWK7VkK0ugf0vXqrz-dOvOaIk71S2BezQALA-TuVHeWUFHYi7t00AdGdLTdzSnivjdYDrJQ/s1600/res001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFp1ENejYyHgs74k73JA_GIy8kt9T678pO4cg6j9M40XW8Fas2zYOm2e2-7Fzka0hh6mXWK7VkK0ugf0vXqrz-dOvOaIk71S2BezQALA-TuVHeWUFHYi7t00AdGdLTdzSnivjdYDrJQ/s400/res001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXiF-rDbKBEILmviRmaf9g9skXQZw4-PZtZAIwz4WflI_nXkA17rm7A_2lfSvG6cxqhirLTryFbcu9QGItFhCvSdSbymGswfb9tmARcNu0UvaE9DzNcuYpwtEomnaXjsE5eS8UWHgIA/s1600/res002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXiF-rDbKBEILmviRmaf9g9skXQZw4-PZtZAIwz4WflI_nXkA17rm7A_2lfSvG6cxqhirLTryFbcu9QGItFhCvSdSbymGswfb9tmARcNu0UvaE9DzNcuYpwtEomnaXjsE5eS8UWHgIA/s400/res002.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I took these photographs on my phone on the weekend of the 12th - a couple of weeks ago. I think we had approximately <b>three inches of snow</b> and Birmingham ground to a halt. These photographs were taken at the <a href="http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/reservoir">Edgbaston Reservoir</a> which is a beautiful place. If you ever have the time to visit I recommend it.</div>
<br />chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574027459290879973.post-51974197586738764282013-01-27T01:39:00.001+00:002013-01-27T01:39:03.502+00:00review: taobao order direct from grand youngRecently, I've been wanting to get back into being more confident and experimental with fashion, as well as with cosplay, so I was reading up on good Taobao sellers. I found a lot of recommendations for the shop "<a href="http://youngcoswig.taobao.com/?spm=2013.1.1000126.3.xPQyKW">Grand Young</a>". As on their shop they state they are happy to deal directly with overseas customers through PayPal if you e-mail them, this swayed me into trying them out. This is my first time writing this kind of review so any suggestions would be welcomed.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImICH3wzfI_JVML20ziUiq-FoiU0TAIGG613BeWYao7JPyIjIvImH67Yarpi4AjOzCUSS6JZg9UKkrRpr24FeLFqQ302iQJRCegfQScahtA36wuhnSa20OSlmBOmMm1TzUE67QaGlLA/s1600/grandy000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImICH3wzfI_JVML20ziUiq-FoiU0TAIGG613BeWYao7JPyIjIvImH67Yarpi4AjOzCUSS6JZg9UKkrRpr24FeLFqQ302iQJRCegfQScahtA36wuhnSa20OSlmBOmMm1TzUE67QaGlLA/s400/grandy000.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span id="goog_1400476967"></span><span id="goog_1400476968"></span><b>Postage </b><br />
I ordered on the <b>11/01/13</b> and chose "<i>normal airmail</i>", <b>not </b>EMS or DHL and cost approximately £13. The parcel arrived on the <b>23/01/13 to the UK</b> (even though we were having so-called <i>severe weather conditions</i> and some days postal deliveries were cancelled) it arrived within 10 working days. The items were packaged in individual sealed plastic wrappers, the wigs with nets and padding inside, and the whole thing was boxed with a waterproof layer of packaging over the top. Absolutely no complaints. I've ordered from UK web shops that have taken longer to post. Fantastic.<br />
<br />
<b>Purchases</b><br />
<b>✘ </b>Clip on hair horns ("kreepsville" inspired?) x 2 black, x 1 red @ £0.40 ea. (<a href="http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=17627811033">link</a>)<br />
<b>✘ </b>Eyeball hair clip x 1 @ £0.40 ea. (<a href="http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16261934168">link</a>)<br />
<b>✘ </b>Bone hair clip x 1 black, x 1 white, x 1 bloodstained @ £0.40 ea. (<a href="http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=20601840835">link</a>)<br />
<b>✘ </b>Skeleton hand hair clip x 1 white @ £0.40 ea. (<a href="http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16310757753">link</a>)<br />
<b>✘ </b>Portable/flat pack wig stand x 4 black @ £1.10 ea. (<a href="http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=6139889804">link</a>)<br />
<b>✘ </b>Horn/Ear beanie hat x 1 black @ £1.20 ea. (<a href="http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16261854884">link</a>)<br />
<b>✘ </b>Skeleton hands necklace x 1 white @ £1.40 ea. (<a href="http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=21886772328">link</a>)<br />
<b>✘ </b>Grey/silver wig x 1 @ £5.40 ea. (<a href="http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=5269271224">link</a>)<br />
<b>✘ </b>Dark ashy blue wig x 1 @ £6.30 ea. (<a href="http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=13338171332">link</a>)<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><sup>(please note all price<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">s/price conversion accurate at the time of buying.)</span></span></sup></span> <br />
<br />
<b>Pictures</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9Nzwz7a1_tsnemSMU_NB7wJCt5dkv7wm6nWSy-bNl2FvicKVJ5Y7wFqKx1Jo5vnTPtpAKeoOUPh7hZQ9ZBUIOhkbcR_8cGZxJoUgvdAOLxoN-kdVcNL8-9JUNU66djHtlLCxBhqnXQ/s1600/grandy001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9Nzwz7a1_tsnemSMU_NB7wJCt5dkv7wm6nWSy-bNl2FvicKVJ5Y7wFqKx1Jo5vnTPtpAKeoOUPh7hZQ9ZBUIOhkbcR_8cGZxJoUgvdAOLxoN-kdVcNL8-9JUNU66djHtlLCxBhqnXQ/s400/grandy001.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5PCaVdj64RQGUTlojjn5tKAC-RiIyG-by57c7v5SoBVJO64LEB3Tn9pUeLp5dVNRSQi0FcVGvALAIw2L8eEQLqwjtNCtqT6E5hOPMFwciHxW_FTh7EcrHHbL7oGmjKegMmu1KE3BRQ/s1600/grandy002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5PCaVdj64RQGUTlojjn5tKAC-RiIyG-by57c7v5SoBVJO64LEB3Tn9pUeLp5dVNRSQi0FcVGvALAIw2L8eEQLqwjtNCtqT6E5hOPMFwciHxW_FTh7EcrHHbL7oGmjKegMmu1KE3BRQ/s400/grandy002.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MeAkkElpSImTB7QnAGZhlss3Hnd7ha-dQAmGaPeapSXly9j2aw4gNplvjUDsJlURTeLYUMyDLUKp9IFS8_eIiVRjrHAjDkMyQUGMSSO6Y1-Js8NBLjynKJOEfMCuqSe80HGWfzM6dw/s1600/grandy003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MeAkkElpSImTB7QnAGZhlss3Hnd7ha-dQAmGaPeapSXly9j2aw4gNplvjUDsJlURTeLYUMyDLUKp9IFS8_eIiVRjrHAjDkMyQUGMSSO6Y1-Js8NBLjynKJOEfMCuqSe80HGWfzM6dw/s400/grandy003.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEAI5vRNBkP35SadsU2311-pDYFbgfaN47WQ4AyCrTqJYijrfoVCTXHVJ_XQXeRGqaOBd1j7fU2x7gKvKt9lUjVkHK90U8d5n3c-DkPnE_OUmMRnXUcMUEHDW6AADcHHrYfKUYcnMrA/s1600/grandy004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEAI5vRNBkP35SadsU2311-pDYFbgfaN47WQ4AyCrTqJYijrfoVCTXHVJ_XQXeRGqaOBd1j7fU2x7gKvKt9lUjVkHK90U8d5n3c-DkPnE_OUmMRnXUcMUEHDW6AADcHHrYfKUYcnMrA/s400/grandy004.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<b>Review </b><br />
Without styling or any make-up aside from BB cream, I tried on some of the purchases straight away, I don't think I'll be wearing them quite like this but tried to show as much as I could at once! Each item was pristine, the wigs are so thick (no big gaps in the wefting) and do not moult, and are made of high quality kanekalon fibres. The hair clips were so well made, no excess glue, no faulty clips, no scratches, marks or discolourations.<br />
<br />
The only thing I will mention to be careful of is that each hair clip/accessory is sold <b>individually</b>. If you <i>order x 1, you will get one clip, not one set/pair.</i> Meaning one clip is £0.40, a pair is £0.80. I didn't realise that (Totally my fault for not reading properly and assuming!) so I will be returning again to order more clips the next time I order from there!<br />
<br />
The seller was polite, courteous (even wished me a "happy new year"!) and was fast to reply by e-mail to any questions I had and explained well. They double checked my address and told me when they received payment and when they posted the item out. I really have nothing bad to say about this.<br />
<br />
<b>Rating</b><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Postage:</b> ❤❤❤❤❤<br /><b>Service:</b> ❤❤❤❤❤<br /><b>Price:</b> ❤❤❤❤❤<br /><b>Quality:</b> ❤❤❤❤❤</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Overall: </b>❤❤❤❤❤</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
5/5 highly recommended</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>will order again! </b></div>
chyphenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718502017104072387noreply@blogger.com2