The Blog Shop has turned into an Open Day!

Huzzah! Since posting about my blog shop, I've received a flurry of emails which has sparked me to have a little re-think about it all! Herewith a ramshackled thought stream off the top of my head....

Unrelated image. Just needed to pretty up the post!

So long blog shop - hello open day!

A natural concern for you guys is the clothes fitting you - totally fair enough! When I thought of the shop, I thought, hey, I'll drop a few jackets off  - it'll be a breeze! Ha! Not really. It's turned into a bit of a logistical nightmare - lolz! Ugh, "lolz," I irritate myself when I write that these days. So, anything that isn't sold by Friday will be saved for an Open Day of sorts! That way, you can try stuff on and rummage through everything else on sale. The whole thing is done and dusted within two hours - easy! Naturally, this little shindig will have to take place in Durbs. Unless I win the lotto in which case, it's taking place in Central Park and I'm flying all of your sweet faces there. Nay, it might just be easier to throw all my clothes off the balcony and buy the whole of 5th Avenue. Apparently, they sell nice clothes there.

More on this...day of open.

It will be a HUMBLE but sweet affair. Assuming, I don't win the lotto and all. I will probably team up with a certain accessory queen so there's more lovely things for you to shop through. I'm not putting any pressure on myself to do this regularly. It's essentially just an opportunity for me to pass on some pieces to new loving homes while throwing back a Pimms with some kindred folk!

You'd like me to flog some stuff for you?

A few of you emailed me to ask if I would buy old clothes off you. So sweet you lot. Thing is, I don't really have time to put into a full-time shopping-selling-swopping extravaganza. I know alot of girls (well, not all personally) who buy clothes off people that are scattered around South Africa so I will put you in touch with them.

 But you really have something super sweet and vintagey that you think I would love for myself or to sell?

Ok sweet! If you'd like me to buy those sweet threads off you, I will arrange a day when everyone can drop off clothes with me but you must forgive me for being extremely selective and snobby! I think the afore mentioned Open Day will only be worth everyone's time if I only sell 'super sweet vintagey' stuff or high street stuff that doesn't show much sign of wear and tear. Hope that's cool with ya? You can always donate the stuff I don't buy to charity or sell them to another one of my thrifting friends who do this sort of stuff for a living/full-on hobby!

"Ok so, what the frig did you just say Lauren?"

No more blog shop. Instead, there's a "Buy Day" where I buy your sweet old threads if they're still in good nick and then an "Open Day" when I sell all the goodies in one spot and you can try on stuff to your heart's content. 

I will keep you posted of the dates for the terribly named "Buy Day" and "Open Day." Do not hold me to any of this. I don't have the time to commit to anything more that the odd fun day of flogging old clothes. Thanks to everyone who has an expressed an interest in selling/swopping/buying from me. Tis much appreciated!

Closing panicky thoughts: I really don't have many things to sell at present. There's probably only two souls out there who would come to such a thing. I will probably be sat at some venue with a case full of clothes feeling more foolish than I did today when I chucked a cup of tea over my keyboard, followed by a spectacular trip over a phone cord. Oh well. It's a risk of shame I think I'm willing to take!

PS: Lols at me categorising this in "Fashion." Hardly. Ha.

Modern Short Hairs Styles Colors For 2010

For working women and very active girls, short hairstyles are the best choice because its easy to get and even easier to maintain and of course there are plenty of styles for short hair. For short hairs styles you can have a pixie cut or shaggy or bob all these are a good short hairstyle. The traditional pixie where the hair cut very short all the way around, layered pixie, which will show off a girl’s highlights and hair beautifully.For short haircuts in 2010 shiny haircuts are very trendy so don’t be shy in using a lot of modern and good to do the job. The best hair colors for 2010 hairstyles are the red and blonde . Here are some photos for you with the best haircuts you should have for short hair in summer2010:

Short uneven haircuts hairstyles Summer 2010 fashion

Short uneven haircuts hairstyles Summer 2010 fashion

Short uneven haircuts hairstyles Summer 2010 fashion

Taken from http://latest-fashion-hairstyles.blogspot.com/

Style's of Fun And funky Fashion relax

Style's of Fun And funky Fashion every day no matter how small to relax. This will gives the fashion mind and body time to be rejuvenated. Taking style fashion times to do something you enjoy makes you calmer, happier and more fulfilled. Whether that fun and funky it's crafts, reading, gardening, a day at the beach with your family, or a night out on the town with your friends, enjoy your life. Have fun and funky time and day!!!





So there you have it all style's of fun, a very simple but powerful plan to kick and pick the fashion things into high gear! I am energized and ready to go, hope you are too!

Alaska Giveaway- Pt. 2!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

If you missed it- make sure you enter our first giveaway! (scroll down)

Today's giveaway is literally- DELICIOUS!

*NOTE* again... sorry about the heartbeating photo...

First we have Caramels made from the Alaska Birch Trees! Second we have a Mixed Wild Berry Jam! These are both made right here in good ol' AK and are both delicious!! (I know, they had samples!) No worries, they are both sealed and will be delivered in perfect condition!

If you'd like to win these yummy treats here's what you have to do!

1. You MUST be a follower of Gentri Lee using Google Friend Connect
2. You MUST answer the following trivia question correctly!
Only those who do BOTH of these things will be entered into the drawing!

Here's your question... good luck!

Approximately how many lakes does Alaska have??

Remember- cheating is definitely allowed! We're learning here! :)

BONUS QUESTION!!
You can enter an extra time (total of two entries) if you can answer this question correctly:
What is the Alaska State Sport??


This giveaway ends a week from today! August 10th


Be sure to check back tomorrow for our next giveaway!

New Elizabeth Hurley Hairstyle

Elizabeth Hurley with straight long Hairstyle

Elizabeth Hurley with wavy long Hairstyle

Elizabeth Hurley with medium short Hairstyle

Elizabeth Hurley with straight long Hairstyle

Elizabeth Jane Hurley (born 10 June 1965) is an English model and former actress who became known as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s. Born in Basingstoke, Hurley was a struggling actress in 1987, when she met Grant while working on a Spanish production called Remando Al Viento. In 1994, Grant became the focus of worldwide media attention due to the global box office success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral. Hurley accompanied him to the film's London premiere and was noted for wearing a plunging black Versace dress held together with gold safety pins. According to The Guardian, Hurley was "then known as 'Hugh Grant's girlfriend,' now known as 'Hugh Grant's former girlfriend,'" due to their high-profile romantic relationship that ended in 2000.

Taken from http://latest-fashion-hairstyles.blogspot.com/

Review of Maybelline ''Pure Mineral Foundation SPF 18'':

A while back ago I bought the Maybelline ''Pure Mineral Foundation SPF 18'', you remember? :) I chose it because it was available in quite many shades (six shades). It was also SPF 18, which is quite a lot for a cheep foundation like this, usually you'll have to buy more ''expensive'' foundations if you want a really high SPF on a foundation :). Anyhow, SPF 18 sounded right enough for me when I bought it, and I still think it's enough. 

It's also oil free (a must have for me who's a teenager and has quite oily skin already, a foundation that contains oil is super-wrong for me then!), yay. As you see it's a pure mineral foundation and on the ''back'' on the bottle it says this: ''Make-up that's good to skin- it's proven''. I agree with that, I haven't gotten any more pimples after using this for less or more than 2 months now, I really like that(!!). The bottle is just an ''ordinary'' foundation bottle, but no complains, I like it. One reason is because it has a pump, which a foundation should have(!!), I think it's really important because it's easier to get the amount that you wish.

I bought the shade called ''026 Honey Beige'', which is the third darkest shade. When you pour some foundation on a piece of paper or on the back of your hand (okay anywhere really) it looks quite dark. But when you apply it in your face it's definitely not as dark. This shade was perfect(!!) for me though, and it's the perfect summer-shade for me. It's really easy to apply, and it blends in perfectly and gives you a very natural complexion. For me, it's almost a tinted moisturizer for me, considering how light it looks on your skin, which I really like. During the summer a tinted moisturizer is enough (according to me of course).

When I use this foundation I use my ''Mac Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder'' (I'll give you a review of that product the fastest I can!!)., and they cooperate excellent together!! Using the Maybelline ''Pure Mineral Foundation SPF 18''+ that finishing powder, I'd say that my face stays matte for approximately 3 hours. The foundation has begun disappearing after atleast 6 hours though. That's totally OK according to me!:). You do need quite many touch-ups during the day though, so your foundation will stay looking matte. Overall, it's a great product, and I don't really have anything to complain about, except that it doesn't cover blemishes or uneveness in your face at all. Which I don't like...

I give this product:

Alaska Giveaway- Pt. 1!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

You guys excited?! I know I am and have been DYING to start these giveaways for WEEKS! :D

So here we go!

Our first Alaskan Giveaway! (that sounds like I'm giving away an Alaskan... No... just a trinket... just to clarify)

First up is this awesome key chain and button set.
*NOTE* I'm not really sure why it looks like my picture has a heartbeat... ignore that*

These come from the antlers of Reindeer (keychain) and Moose (buttons). But do not worry, no animals were harmed in the making of these! The man who makes them sends his grand kids out to gather antlers each year when the animals loose them, then carves them into wonderful things. :)

I think that the key chain would actually make an awesome necklace! Just an idea!

If you would like to be the proud owner of these items here's what you have to do:

1. You MUST be a follower of Gentri Lee using Google Friend Connect
2. You must answer this Alaska trivia question CORRECTLY!

Ready??

What year did Alaska become a State? AND Who did the United States buy it from?

Those who do both of these items correctly will be entered into the drawing. This giveaway will end one week from today- August 9th!

P.S. Cheating is totally allowed! Phone a friend, look it up! Use a lifeline! Whatevs!

BONUS ENTRY!!
As long as you do the mandatory entry you can also do this one!
Blog, Tweet, Facebook, Google+ (still not sure what that one is, even though I have an invite sitting in my inbox), WHATEVER about these giveaways and leave a link for your extra entry!!

P.S. Make sure you check out or blogger of the week- Laynah!!

P.P.S. Make sure you come back tomorrow for giveaway number 2!