Wednesday Wishlist #93

New Look: Influence Red Knitted Mini Skirt - £19.99, Navy Denim Jersey Skater Skirt - £14.99, Burgundy Leather-look trim Boucle Jumper - £19.99

I officially love autumn. Not only because of the coloured leaves and the autumn sunshine but because it brings fashion trends like the above.

I absolutely adore the dark shades of wine and berry and this year is no exception. I especially love the boucle patterns and leather-look trim that's made an appearance this year. Skater skirts are also huge at the moment and I personally love them. I need to get my hands on a denim look one like the above, I can just imagine it paired with some lovely warm tights and a jumper or tee. I definitely need an autumn wardrobe overhaul.

What's on your wishlist this week?

Collection Longer Lash Lengthening Mascara

Collection Longer Lash Lengthening Mascara - £2.99

I wasn't in the market for a new mascara really but I've used the brand's Skylash mascara and really liked it and because it's so cheap I thought I'd make a cheeky new purchase. The orange packaging is what caught my attention and the fact it claims to lengthen lashes, which is something I'm always striving for.

After rotating it with my Natural Collection mascara I've come to the conclusion that while this is a good mascara, it's not one of the best. I definitely prefer the Skylash mascara, which really lengthens the lashes well and gives them a bit of curve too. While I like the thin brush, the Longer Lash mascara regularly clumps and leaves mascara under the lashes, which irritates my eyes. This has happened on a number of occasions. The brush also has a lot of wispy bits on it as you can see above, almost like fur running down the brush, which is where I think the clumping comes from.

It does give the lashes a bit of length but I've found better results with other mascaras. I guess it's just a case of trial and error. I think this mascara is good if you don't want to end up with thick, spider leg-like lashes as the brush is very delicate and soft and it's a reasonable price too so I don't mind so much that it's not as good as I was hoping.

Have you tried this? Let me know what you think.

A no takeaways week in photos

New MUA eyeshadows / New face mask / New haircare / Jack Daniels chicken / Chicken in white wine sauce / Pasta salad

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September has become no takeaway month and the first week has been quite successful, at least for me anyway. Vince failed spectacularly since September 1 when he had a fry up, followed by a KFC lunch the next day and an all you can eat Chinese buffet the day after. I however am still going strong. We did a massive food shop last weekend and spent more than £100 so we really need to use up what we have and I've enjoyed some lovely dinners this week cooked by Vince, which you can see above. The photos never do them justice though, maybe I should take them properly on my Canon.

Surprisingly this week has gone pretty fast. The whole family is just waiting for my sister to go into labour now. The baby is due on September 11 so fingers crossed he will be early or on time! I'm so excited to have a little nephew!

How has your week been?