The Problem With Shopping

Hey Guys!

I hope you're all having a lovely Summer. I went Trampolining last week with around 25 people in my year, which was great fun. I've also been shopping a few times with a couple of my friends - which leads onto a small problem that I have every time I go and buy something.

I'm not a very confident person in normal circumstances, so when you have to go up to the people at the till - who are usually strangers - and buy whatever you need, I usually end up making myself look like a complete idiot. For example, I often end up doing something really stupid like walking off without my change, and then I turn round (blushing like a tomato) and say something really stupid like "Oh My God, I'm so forgetful!"

This also isn't helped by a problem I have where my brain takes a long time to process sounds, which always seems to be worse around people that I don't know. The other day I was in Primark, buying shorts, and was asked whether I wanted to keep the hangers. This would be simple enough to answer for most people, but because it has to be me, I went "Pardon... I mean... um, yes... please" *blush* It's not really surprising that the woman behind the counter gave me a very strange look, is it?

This has turned into a problem where I am getting my friends to get stuff for me, and telling them that I can give them the exact money for - to which they always ask why I can't get it for myself, and I give up.

Let me know what one thing you guys hate about shopping (if anything) in the comments below...
Minuette
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My Handbag Essentials

Hola Everyone!!

I hope you all like the new Banner! As promised I'm doing my best to keep up with doing at least one post a week, and today I thought I would show you guys what I keep in my handbag wherever I am going...

Lip Balm - One of the things that I always make sure is in my bag, no matter where I'm going is lip balm. I have recently been using the Molton Brown Vitamin Lip Saver a lot at I have found that I don't need to constantly re-apply it throughout the day.

Hand Cream - I also often keep hand cream in my bag and there is a few that I would recommend not just for their practically but also for their amazing smells. The main one that I'm using at the moment is the Pineapple & Passion Fruit one by Grace Cole, which smells soooo good. I have also been using the 'Along Came Betty - Hands That Do Wishes' in Peach & Apricot, and for anyone who doesn't want to spend too much the 'I love...' range is great as well.

Makeup Bag - I also like to keep a mini makeup bag inside my main bag, with basic 'tools' like my concealer and mascara in case of an emergency. I don't take it with me if I'm only going out for a short time but otherwise I find it 'comforting' to have with me. I also usually keep my tissues and keys in it as this means that I don't have to dig to the bottom of my bag to find them quickly.

Purse - I recently bought a new purse from Accessorise which I love. It is turqouise and huge but I got it on special offer (yay). I wouldn't usually use a purse as large as this but I love the colour, it's sooo pretty.

Thanks for all of the amazing comments - every time I get one it gives me a little bubble of happiness. Let me know what the most important thing that you keep in your bag is in the comments below...
Minuette
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Nail Polish - Summer Colours

Hey Everyone,

Sooo sorry that it haven't posted in a while (well, ages) but I've been super busy, and we finished school - yay!! I was also sick over the weekend but I'm much better now. Also my Laptop was broken for around 2 weeks but now I've finally got it fixed I figured you guys needed and update!

ANYWAY I really enjoyed writing this post last time, and I'm recently bought a few nail polishes for the holidays, and have been painting them almost every other day. I thought you guys might want to see...

Left - Right - SEVENTEEN nail COLOUR 'Peacock' - Claire's 'Cloud' - SEVENTEEN nail COLOUR 'Carribean Coral' - Saffron Ultra Nail Polish - H&M 'Rainforest Love' - Claire's 'Kisses' - SEVENTEEN nail COLOUR 'Pink Lemonade' - H&M 'Turquoise' - COLLECTION Nail Polish 'Lilac Daze'


If you guys want me to attempt a step by step on nail art at some point just let me know what you want me do paint in the comments below (there are some pictures on my Instagram - @minniezing). I should have a new post up next week and will try to get one up every week over the holidays. Thanks so much for all the support and lovely comments...
Minuette
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