This week, I’ve been loving…
Nail wraps
I’ve been aware of nail
wraps for quite a while, but up until recently I’d never been that fussed about
giving them a try. To be honest, I thought they might just be some sort of
phase that sounded better than it really was. Plus, all the ones I’d seen
weren’t that cheap and I didn’t want to splash out on something that I thought
wouldn’t really work. However, a couple of months ago I was flicking through
our latest Avon catalogue and came across a page of nail wraps, all at half price. There were
so many pretty designs that I couldn’t resist treating myself to a few, especially
with them being half price! This week I decided to give them a try and was
actually pleasantly surprised. They were relatively easy to apply (although my
shaky hands didn’t really help!) and have so far lasted very well. The only
place I’ve been out to this week is my doctor’s surgery, but I got some great
comments about them from the nurse and the receptionist! I think I may have
been converted!
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| The finished product! Would you be interested in a step-by-step post for how to apply nail wraps? |
The power of social media
I’ve been using social
media for as long as I can remember. It started with Yahoo Messenger, then
Bebo, MySpace and MSN, followed by Facebook and now Twitter and Instagram.
There have always been various campaigns on social media sites, from petitions
to sign to coded messages that were supposed to raise awareness of a particular
cause. This week brought with it the no-make-up selfie, with people trying to
raise awareness and money for cancer charities. From what I have heard, it
didn’t actually come from a cancer charity and has had criticism from some people,
saying it has nothing to do with cancer and is simply about vanity. I admit, to
begin with I was a little sceptical as I wasn’t sure how a selfie was going to
help do much at all, apart from generating comments from friends about how
lovely and beautiful the person looks. But, yet again, I’ve been proved wrong!
The campaign has spread like wildfire and an amazing £2m has been raised so far
for cancer charities. I know some people are still unsure of this crusade but
surely anything that helps to raise that much awareness and money is positive?
I thought I’d share my no-make-up selfie with you and encourage you to donate
to a cancer charity of your choice.
Competition wins
I’ve always enjoyed
entering competitions. The thought of winning something exciting always draws
me in, even though at the back of my mind I know that the likelihood of me
winning is pretty slim. Since I’ve been ill and have had a bit more time on my
hands, I’ve been entering a few more competitions, usually on Facebook and
Twitter, or through e-mails I’ve received. I never really expected to win
anything – I just thought I might as well give it a go to pass some time. But
I’ve been pleasantly surprised, as over the last couple of weeks I seem to have
been pretty lucky! My winning list so far consists of some Imperial Leather
Foam Burst, a necklace from Claire’s Accessories, 2 tickets for the Ideal Homes
Show, a mug from Clipper (yet to arrive) and a treat for a friend from Marks
and Spencer. I think, for now, I’ll keep on entering competitions and see how
long my winning streak will last!
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| Competition wins so far |
What has grabbed your attention this
week? I love hearing about people’s new discoveries and you may end up sharing
something that makes it onto my list next week!
P.S – Just to let you know, Ramblings of a Jaffa Cat
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