Nothing To Prove

Sunday just gone my boyfriend's band were lucky enough to support the legendary H2O. They are NYC Hardcore superstars. They are the kind of band that change you as a person, give you a better outlook and keep you smiling. Adrian says they have helped to make him the man he is today. The lead singer is the most open, honest and wise people ever. He is so in love with his family and friends, he has such a lust for life and passion about the scene.

Obligatory shot of my boyfriend's band. Mine is the vocalist.

I'm looking at getting a bridge camera to learn some basics and stuff as I love photographing at gigs and want to get some better live shots. The compact just doesn't cut it. Any suggestions would be welcomed =] I will be saving up for a DSLR but will take a while no doubt.

When H2O came on they played Nothing To Prove twice and I was stood right by the stairs. Adrian popped back stage for a word with one of the sound engineers (good old networking, turns out the guy loved his band and wants to do sound for them!) He then came back and asked if I wanted to go back stage. I made it passed the bouncer (scary) and found myself on side stage with the band and a few sweaty boys- haha!

The atmosphere was electric. H2O are such a great band to sing a long to, belting out all the words with a crowd of happy people. Was such an amazing feeling. My friend afterwards said he could see me bopping and singing away on stage and said I looked really happy. This was an absolute dream come true for Adrian. he has looked up to this band for over 14 years and it was amazing to share that with him.

The little boy on stage in this pic is the singers son - adorable!

The Underworld is easily one of my favourite venues. it's small enough to feel intimate but it's also big enough that you don't have to be down the front if you don't want to be, but you'll still have a great view. I also love that it doesn't have barriers in front of the stage. Most shows I go to, the band encourage people to get up on stage. This was no exception. Toby was loving getting people on stage to sing and dance and crowd surf. 

If you haven't already, check out H2O's music. They are amazing. Songs that will cheer you up, touch a nerve and even make you cry. I always cry when I hear Sunday Morning and when they played it live was no exception!

have you been to any good gigs lately?

Wait A Minute, Mr Postman.

Today I popped home on my lunch break, with a bag of Muller rice puddings - my new obsession (sorry diet) and what did I nearly step on inside my front door?! A lovely little pink package. Where do you even buy pink mailer bags? Amazing! And what was inside?

Well it was these beauties!

These are some amazing, painstakingly, hand painted false nails I bought from Charlene's new venture - Dainty Nails. These are fantastic quality, especially for one girl doing them all by herself. I actually had a look at some leopard print nails in Superdrug and they looked quite cheap and nasty in comparison.They come with a lovely note and instructions as well as a tube of nail glue. Now these nails are a bit too big for me to function in but I will be wearing them out on Sunday as the hardest thing I'll have to do is fumble in my bag for a lighter or give someone change on the band's merch stall. The website gives measurements, so I knew they'd be too long but I couldn't resist! Charlene has said she'll paint your own falsies for a small fee and as luck would have it I have a box of Broadway Nails, Real Short nails! So I'll have some every day pretties to wear soon. She also offers custom nails on request, so you could have anything you wanted!!

My fingers nails, like my hands / fingers are short and stubby so nail art is a no no for me. I am so excited to have pretty fingers! What do you think of the website?What is your favourite design?

I Put My New Shoes On.

Yesterday I popped to town and had a browse in the New Look sale. I needed new shoes, mine seem to keep disappearing into the depths of the shoes cupboard, never to return. I usually end up with one sad lonely shoe. I suppose it's like what people say about socks and washing machines. But I don't wear socks.

I got these beauts for work.

£19.99 down to £5 in the sale!

I also needed some 'dithering about' shoes. You know, easy slip-ons to pop to the shop down the road or a trip over the railway bridge to your best mate's. I have countless 'ballet slippers' but I felt I needed something a little more substantial. Sadly my town is small and rubbish so the Vans I fancied would have to sit tight in a shop far away for now. I spotted some similar in New Look but my boyfriend pointed out these lace-less wonders and I was sold. I mean, why would I want laces when I don't need them?!

And at £6.99, how could I say no?!

I also nabbed a couple of thin waist belts to try out. I've been wearing a lot more dresses and I have a small waist I like to draw attention to, in the hopes no one notices my enormous hips (dream on). They were £3 down from £4.99 in the sale.

But when the nice lady scanned them, they came up as £2!

Have you found any awesome bargains lately? Also my Boudoir Prive box came today. I think everyone knows what was inside. I tweeted them to say I'd like some make up in a 'beauty' box and they thanked me for my feedback. i think I'm going to stick it out for the second one... Any actually good 'beauty boxes' I should try?

Welcome

Oh hai there.

My name is Liz and I am shiny and new to blogging.

Let's see how this goes =]