Shoot Me Up

I'm very happy to see that my blog has over 1000 views since I started it up not that long ago. Considering I've not been keeping on top of it every day like I vowed I would at the start of the year I'm extremely proud & grateful to all who read it. Even if it's just one post that you've glanced at or you read each time I update then I'm thankful :-) Maybe one day I'll reach 10,000 .... **Gulps**

I was on a bit of a buzz kill recently considering I've been without a car for about a month now & only just getting a courtesy car last Friday I felt like I was lagging behind with my work. I had to cancel/decline shoots that I had been looking forward to due to the sheer fact of inconvenience & it was starting to get me down. BUT I've turned over a new leaf & realised that everything happens for a reason and I'm now more than pumped up for my up & coming shoots that are planned. I have an advertising campaign in the pipeline along with a large fashion project that I'm stoked about. 

Each day I get booked for work, asked to do TFP shoots, paid shoots, fashion shows etc I feel a sense of pride at the fact that 3 years ago this was all a fantasy for myself. I never once thought that the things that I've done I could be achieving in such a short space of time. From painting my own face everything under the sun in my room to working on projects for the BBC has literally been INSANE. It shows me that hard work DOES pay off & if you believe in yourself and don't give up then you can get places.

Of course...I have a LONG way to go if I ever want to achieve my dream of working for Vogue one day but I now I don't see this as some ridiculous fantasy that I have in my head, I actually see it as a challenge and I'm willing to do anything to get there. May that be in the next 5 years or the next 20 I wont give up as if I had when I've had set backs in the past then I wouldn't be where I am today. 

This has been quite a long winded post, much like all my other ones to be fair & also quite deep which is odd for myself as they're usually quite light hearted and informative. I just had a sense of realisation today that made me feel the need to express myself through writing my words down, I tend to ramble when explaining in person as my Mum, Dad, Boyfriend & whole extended family & Friends will probably tell you.

So with all that in mind I'm telling whoever may be reading this (If you've lasted that long that is..) that no matter what your dream may be then never give up on it. No matter how may set backs you get don't let it put you down, or make you give up. Turn the negative into a positive & use it to plough on through and show whoever/whatever has stopped you in the past that no matter what you're willing to succeed. 

Follow your dreams..& Don't never get lost in other peoples negativity..

Before I go I just have one last plug : 

I'm doing the 10K run as part of the Edinburgh Marathon in May for MacMillan Cancer Support. 

I have an online donating page that I just set up & anyone who would be willing to sponsor me can head there & part with some well earned cash. 

Link - http://www.justgiving.com/Amy-ORourke

So long, 

Amy x

Little Minx

First of all I'd like to take this moment to shout from the rooftops that my beautiful little car has been found.

I cannot believe it but she's been found alive & well in someone's DRIVEWAY!

It was almost hitting the awful 2 week mark that she'd been stolen & I was preparing myself for the worst when I got the phonecall from the CID but I'm extremely happy to say that she's still with us.

Maz Lives On -

<3 <3 <3

Anyway..Back to business!!

It was sometime last week when I caught the undoubtdly stunning Miss Myleene Klass gracing my tv screen..AGAIN! (Ahem..) I was wondering to myself "What is she advertising now.." when I seen that it was only D-I-Y Minx Nails!! 

I knew I had to try them out as I had previously got Minx nails done on myself in a Salon which being honest were great at the time & looked fab but for £25 I thought it was a bit steep for some transfers.

I headed down to my local ASDA, well I'll be honest..My Mum headed down to my local ASDA while I was slaving away at work & purchased me a set with her weekly shop. They come in at a nice smart price of £6.

Compared to that of a salon price I thought it was great, but only time would tell if they were worth it.

It was last night I decided to try them out after I returned home from my trip to the Health Suite where I well & truly detoxed in the Sauna, Steam Room & Jacuzzi. The ones my Mum had picked me up were navy with white polka dots. Just my style. After reading the "Instructions" I got cracking.

There's 3 steps to applying them which were easy peasy in my eyes :

1. Pick the transfer that best suits your nail shape & attach it curved side down at your cuticle and press down firmly until transfer is smooth (No glue required).

2. Use scissors to cut excess transfer down to the tip of your nail leaving a little extra to cleanly file.

3. Use filing board which is included to gently file in a downwards motion to desired shape of your nail.

& VOILAAAA!! 

You have perfect Minx'd up nails for only a fraction of the price & fraction of the time.

 (These are actually my nails from last night)

A product in which I'll most definetely be trying again.

I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to jazz up their hands.

Until next time..

Amy xo