Birthday

Happy Birthday to me!

By Gem - 16:18:00

I turned 24 today, I feel rather old now and the next 'big' birthday will be my 30th how scary is that?!

 Me on my second birthday!

Just had my nails done with shellac polish, it really is fab. I had it on for the Birmingham meet up and a wedding I went to the week after, it lasted two weeks with no chips or scratches. It costs £10 for a shape and polish which I don't think is too bad because of how long it lasts.


I've been looking for things to dress my room with and a bedside table for ages so I went to Whitchurch in Cardiff yesterday to do some charity shopping and I was so happy with what I found. I got a bedside table for £1!!! I just bought some crystal handles on ebay to but on there and I'm going to sand and paint it the same colour cream as my wardrobe. I also got this cute hand coloured print for 50p, I will probably put it in one of my nicer frames. Where do you go to look for bargains?



 






















After all my long day of bargain hunting I went for lunch in Fino Lounge and had some tapas, it was soo good.


I'm off to get ready for a night out with my friends now, I'm going for a meal and some cocktails and I have no idea what to wear eeek!

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32 comments

  1. Lois5 August 2011 at 16:36

    Ooh very cute! I used to love going to Albany Road charity shopping when I was in Uni :) I'm looking for things for my room too hehe xx

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  2. K5 August 2011 at 16:51

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY :D
    £1 for the bedside table?! Brilliant! xx
    Sirens and Bells

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  3. Alice5 August 2011 at 17:07

    Happy Birthday Gem :)
    Have a fabulous night!

    I am ever the bargain hunter, and
    that bedside table is a pretty good find! Can't wait to see how you do it up xxx

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  4. Leanne Dempsey5 August 2011 at 17:51

    Happy Birthday! I love the colour you had your nails painted and what a great bargain on the bedside table.xx

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  5. Unknown5 August 2011 at 17:54

    happy happy happy birthday!
    i hope you've had a great day and have an even greater night!
    your nails look laaavley :D
    Rosie xo

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  6. Hayley5 August 2011 at 18:15

    Happy Birthday Gem!! Aww, such a cute photo, you haven't changed!
    I love the nail colour :) x

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  7. Sarah5 August 2011 at 18:36

    Happy birthday lovely! Those tapas look delicious!
    x

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  8. Kay5 August 2011 at 19:23

    Hi I'm a new follower :) I can't believe you managed to snap up that bedside cabinet for £1! Amazing, I'm always on the hunt for bargain furniture to 'do up'... or down in some cases :)
    Lovely blog xx

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  9. fritha louise5 August 2011 at 20:15

    Aww how cute are you! The shellac polish sounds brilliant, I always end up chipping my nail varnish off, so this seems like a good solution!
    Mmmm now I want tapas. Yummy yummy tapas.

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  10. fritha louise5 August 2011 at 20:15

    Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY! xxx

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  11. Unknown5 August 2011 at 20:32

    Happy Birthday, beautiful nail polish.

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  12. Rebecca5 August 2011 at 20:38

    happy birthday, lovely! you really ought to have found that hat again and rocked that look for the entire day. and no way was that table £1!! it's going to look so good when you've done it up (: xxx

    http://itscohen.blogspot.com/

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  13. Rachael5 August 2011 at 21:04

    Happy birthday!

    That was such a bargain with the side drawers! the charity shops around where I live have got so expensive lately - no sign of a decent bargain!

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  14. Unknown5 August 2011 at 21:29

    Happy birthday! And congrats on the bedside table, what a bargain!

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  15. Unknown5 August 2011 at 21:36

    Happy birthday! And you still have 25 before 30! Bargain chest of drawers - post a pic when you're done with it! x

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  16. Hannah5 August 2011 at 23:26

    Happy birthday, I hope you've had a lovely day. gorgeous nail colour. don't feel old, I'm 24 but I'm still young at hear =)


    Bow Dream Nation xx

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  17. Tass5 August 2011 at 23:32

    aw happy birthday!! xx

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  18. Gem6 August 2011 at 00:14

    aaw just came in from my night out to see all the happy birthday messages, thanks guys :)
    I will update you on the £1 cupboard! xxx

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  19. thomessa6 August 2011 at 02:02

    Happy birthday!!!!

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  20. Porcelina6 August 2011 at 08:44

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

    Miss P xx

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  21. Anonymous6 August 2011 at 10:13

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

    And, woah. Nail varnishes that last for two weeks?! My idea of heaven!

    Julia @ Retro Jules

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  22. DANIELLE // DKD DESIGNS6 August 2011 at 10:38

    Happy birthday for yesterday Gem! Sounds like you had an amazing day and I hope your evening was even better! :D. I can't believe you picked up such good bargains! :D. That nail varnish looks amazing too, no matter where I go, it never lasts that long!
    xoxo

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  23. Jo6 August 2011 at 12:50

    Hey, where did you get your nails done? I know Charli of http://www.charli-dot-dot-dot.blogspot.com/ gets them done at a salon in Bannatynes. I've also heard good things about Tans & Hands on Crwys Rd, but have a GroupOn offer to use at Aquarius in Rhwbina.

    Also, Tapas at the Fino Lounge looks good. Not been there. Owned by the same people as the Juno Lounge I think.

    Jo x

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  24. Gem6 August 2011 at 13:06

    Heya Jo, I get my nails done at Blush in Newbridge. Shellac is great but only comes in 24 shades, there will be 4 new a/w shades soon though. Where is the juno lounge? have to check that out too
    x

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  25. Maria Fallon6 August 2011 at 15:14

    Happy birthday! Hope you had a really lovely day :)

    Maria xxx

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  26. t7 August 2011 at 07:23

    Happy Birthday! Nice nail colour!

    http://initialed.blogspot.com

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  27. Unknown7 August 2011 at 14:24

    Happy Birthday! Looks like a fantastic celebratory dinner!

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  28. Ffion7 August 2011 at 17:55

    Penblwydd Hapus! I'm 24 in October... scary!

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  29. Anonymous7 August 2011 at 18:57

    Happy birthday lovely one :)

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  30. Caroline8 August 2011 at 14:08

    hope you had a wonderful birthday! haha that pic is so cute! ooh your nails look lovely, i'd love to try some shellac, must be so much easier not having to touch up all the time. is that patatas bravas i spy? delish! xx

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  31. Sick by Trend8 August 2011 at 15:01

    very cute and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :D I'm following

    Look my blog and if you like it, follow me! :)

    www.sickbytrend.com

    xx

    sBt

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  32. Thrifty Girl Loves10 August 2011 at 20:33

    Hope you had a lovely birthday!
    I love that bedside table :)
    For pound too- now that's amazing.
    Can you imagine if you got this from one of those reworked trendy shops? They'd be selling this for like £200 odd.
    Love the birds too :)

    axx

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