What Have I Done

By day I'm your average 23 year old working hard for a charity I love dearly by night I'm dare devil extraordinaire. Pfft Yeah right; allow me to explain.

             (one on the left, right is my amazing friend Christina May who did the abseil last time round)

                                          (me at our last fundraiser Tune into Autism)


I'm a support worker for an amazing charity Scottish Autism and all for that amazing cause I've agreed to abseil off the Forth Rail Bridge. Fear not people its only a small 165ft drop :/

Allow me to tell you about Scottish Autism; Established in 1968 by a group of parents we are now the largest provider of Autism specific services in Scotland. Existing to  help those diagnoised with Autism lead a full and enriched life and to become valued members of the community they live within. Providing a wide variety of services from, housing support, out reach as well as day service services throughout Scotland for individuals with Autism.
Want to find out more check out www.scottishautism.org

What I want to do is raise as much money as possible to ensure our services continue to grow and adapt along with the specific needs of those with Autism. I'm willing to pretty much throw myself off a bridge just for your entertainment all I'm asking is a little favour in return could you pretttty please sponsor me.
Its so easy to do these days and as small a donation as you can afford to make is very much appreciated. The only slight problem is I have a target of £300 if I don't raise half they wont let me do it so go on people help spread the word you wouldn't believe the difference you can make.

Heres those all important details:
Text     SAFA90 followed by the amount you'd like to sponsor in £ to 70070
Online   www.justgiving.com/kirsty-whyte3
contact me  If your struggling to do either contact me personally on facebook to donate but I need all funds before my abseil.

Thanks soooo much for taking time to read this; remember if your crossing the bridge on 8th June watch for little old me hanging from the bridge.
Kirsty x

Never believe everything it says on the bottle

Well its been a while people sorry it has been well and truly hectic. I've recently moved into a flat with my boyfriend (oh well that's another story we're engaged now too so Fiancé lol) so I haven't had much time to write so lets get my act sorted.

Since moving into my own place truly begin to realise its not always acceptable to splurge on make up. Ive been using No7 airbrush away primmer for sometime now

 mainly living off the free 5ml samples you get with free gifts when ive bought various other products but along with my No7 foundation they completely compliment each other.


The primmer is rather thick but once applied can feel slightly cakey on my skin but works miracles ive even seen me have days where it covers my skin so perfectly that I can wear this alone without my foundation (if in a rush of course).
Under my foundation is gives perfect coverage allowing my foundation to last all day, of course the occasional touch up if I wanted a more visible appliance for those nights out; or in my case trying to look my best for meeting the future in laws- must say they have welcomed me with open arms so that's a bonus lol.
Any way back to my point I truly did love my No7 primmer but recently after using the last smidgen out my bottle I realised I had to buy more unfortunately when I got to boots I realised that it was now sitting at £19.50 a bottle these mind you are quiet small so don't last the longest either. I don't grudge spending on the odd necessity but now I have some serious saving to do I decided that this was more a splurge and I should try alternatives. I mean after all the primmer was now officially more expensive than my foundation...

After much humming and ahhing I settled on Rimmel London Fix and Perfect.

Well I'll have to admit im a little disappointed in this product; Smoothes, brightens, mattifies is what it states on the bottle now of which I feel are qualities displayed during use.
On those bad skin days ive often found my No7 primmer helped hide some of those hideous blemishes this promising smooth skin however does not meaning Ive had to apply even thick layer of foundation.
Mattifies pff don't think so the primmer isn't very thick and is more of a moisturiser consistency, it adds no matte texture at all and I most defiantly don't feel comfortable wearing this without my foundation.
It looks like it was a waste of an adventure away from my comfort zone and should have stuck with No7 but if anyone has any suggestions as to what to try next im all ears.

Thanks Kirsty

OMG No7 splurge

OMG NO 7 SPLURGE

Hey there let me tell you all about my little No7 splurge, I soo love all my products but I shouldn't have done it lol.

I recently started using No7 foundation after having the colour match completed I was told I was Calico which is the palest shade the actually have. I was concerned when the assistant told me this as I really didn't really think I was so pale but when I tried it I feel in love with the colour.
After looking through the wide range of foundation styles they have on offer I got Instant Radiance. I must say by far the best foundation I've ever had, its so lightweight on my skin and so natural look also, I defiantly think I've found the foundation for me.

 The foundation was a very reasonable price at just £12.50 but what was even better at the time of purchase No7 make up was buy 1 get 2nd half price so the assistant recommended I try No7 liquid bronzer, it was a steal at £11 but because it was on offer I got it for just £5.50 bargain!!

Next time I popped into boots I was only going with a friend so she could get a colour match for her foundation but then there were yet more fabulous offers on the No7 products. All skin care products were 3 for 2 and on purchasing these there was a free gift worth £30 this I had to have.

Firstly I got the No7 liquid make up remover; Im fed up purchasing endless packets of make up wipes they either dry out or I totally hate the ones I've bought cause they end up making my skin feel greasy so thought I'd give this a bash.
Well it does exactly what it says just a splash on a cotton pad wipes off all my make up even waterproof mascara and even better no disgusting greasy after feeling.

This lovely make up remover from No7 was only £8 but was free as part of my 3 for 2 offer.

 

Next No7 Beautiful skin cleansing water, Ive never been a big fan of cleansers toners ect but I thought Im on my wee spree anyway its worth giving it a try. It lovely its not to thick or that just as it says Water. A tiny bit does wonders rub it on wipe it off and my skin feels amazing more breathable skin however it does feel a little greasy when applied but its all good because it works.

This was only £9.00.

 

I also bought No7 foaming oil shower wash I haven't had a chance to use this yet as I'm still finishing off my balance me shower wash I got free in a magazine so ill let you know how this works out. Seems a little on the steep side at £11 but im sure it'll be worth it.

 

And finally I got my lovely little free gift worth £30 small clear pouch containing lipgloss, nail polish, tinted moisturiser and airbrush primmer. The lip gloss is the high gloss lip gloss range is the stunning rose pearl colour, and its just my colour LOVE IT!

I also love the air brush primmer its not like some of those high street items that leave your skin looking shiny nope it leaves that amazing smooth skin making it have a little on the matt side look, great wee freebie but if im ever getting it im sure it'll be off my wish list as £19.50 for a small 30ml bottle and well its actually dearer than my foundation so emm no thanks.

 

Anyway people I hope this is a good wee read for you all. Let me know Are you a fan of No7? What is there one item you just must have? And if they have anymore great offers on drop me a line I MUST KNOW lol

 

see yah xoxo

 









10day you challenge- 6places

wow well  the challenge is going fairly quick now Im already on my forth entry (new record for me). Todays topic is 6 places so lets see...

Places

1-Blackpool, as a child my parents often took us there for along weekend there was nothing I loved more than a weekend getting spoilt in Blackpool. It has lots of happy memories for me in Blackpool my fave has to be taking my niece when she was like a year old, her weeface light up when she lay in her pushchair watching the all the lights just reminds you simple pleasures are amazing.  :)

2- My new home, after a rough 12months I moved with my parents to Cowdenbeath its not a million miles from where I used to stay but enough to start over, hopefully it ill be worth it.

3-Sunny Beach Bulgaria, If you've ever been you'll know why instantly I fell in love with the place. It was my first holiday abroad without my parents and it was an absolute blast; cheap drink, water parks & good food what more could you want. Ive got lots of good memories here and Im off this summer to make many more.

4- Edinburgh, well its an all year round marvel. On a lovely spring day I love to spend time in the gardens relaxing and reading a book its just so beautiful when the sun is out.
Then in the summer when the festival comes round spending the day on the mile watching street shows then siting in a beer garden its such an amazing day.
 But lets not forget Edinburgh in winter is just perfect with the German market full of hussle and bustle, the winter wonderland looking gawjus its something I have to attend every year its a true sign of Christmas.

5- Queensferry beach for me will forever be a happy place, I like going here if i ever need time to just chill and get away from everyone, the memories make me happy again.

6- New York, I went in 2004 and ive never felt more at home honestly the buzz is just an amazing  thrill (if this makes sense) you get so caught up in the moment. So many lovely things to see and do I know that one day I will defo go back.

Oh well theres my 6 places, where do you hold fond memories of?
Kirsty xoxo

10day you challenge - 7 wants

Oh wow i am loving todays topic well more than yesterdays:) I get to talk about the things I want its going to be sooo hard to decide what ones to write about. So here we go.

WANTS



1- I sooo want to achieve well in my job :) after not liking my job in the nurserty I ad varuous other jobs and ive always long to get the higest possible level in my job title. Now Ive found a job which I love im aiming to become a pracrioner as apposed to a support worker, as much as I love my current role its good to have high ambitions.

2- I want a bike!! No im not talking bicycle I really want a motor bike. However my mum knew a guy that died in a bike accident when she was younger and is petrified that i'll end the same fqte so id rather not upset her so a girl can dream lol.

3-I want to have the guts to stick up for myself, as my manager once told me im not good with confrontation (not that im the kind to get involved with arguements ect lol.) If someone is annoying me or taking the piss ive got a tendency to take a seat and let it happen because im scared to say anything and them getting annoyed with me in the long run :(.

4-I want to go to Italy more specifacally Verona. I dont know what it is about it Ive read so much about it and Ive always really wanted to go maybe; when im lucky enough some tall dark stranger will sweep me off my feet and take me lol.

5-I want world wide awareness of autism, not just autism but people to be more aware of disabilities and to stop being so judgemental. It bugs me so much being out in the community and seeing the  stares because people dont understand. I just wish for people to be more understanding.

6-I want to have a qualification sounds pretty lame lol but despite having a good job behind me I literally don't have a qualification the highest I have is an NC is social care (wow). I just want to have a piece of paper at the end of the day same as everyone else to say yes i'm good at this but I actually have the certificate to say so lol. I don't know why its never really bothered me but I know so many well educated people and I just want to fit in lol. At the moment I am in waiting for an SVQ2/3 via my work which I'm really looking forward to when it occurs but what I've always wanted to do was childhood studies at Edinburgh Uni; maybe some day a girl can dream right?

7-  After todays tragedy on the news (boston explosion) I'm going to say the one thing I truly hope everyone wants; WORLD PEACE. My god it makes me sick to wake up everyday and there be yet another story this country did this, they said that. Now I understand that every country has its own beliefs ect ect but why the hell can everyone not just get along they are truly not thinking about the innocent parties involved in this all.

Thanks for reading everyone I may not have time tomorrow so i'll unfortunately be a day behind.

Can I just ask a quick favour can everyone please send out prayers to those of the boston explosion and there families; no one should ever have to go through this.

Kirsty xx

10day you challenge; 8 fears

Well its day 3 of the 10day challenge Todays topic 8 fears. Before I get started I must let you all know that personally I am not overwhelmed with the topic but needs must to complete the challenge but at present I'm struggling for 8 so wish Me luck and hopefully I'll make it to the end/

Fears

1- Embarrassing myself in social environment is a huge fear of mine; I'm personally not the most intelligent person (enough to get me by in day to day life) but it scares the hell out of me. I worry that at some point or another someone will raise a topic of discussion and I'm going to have not a clue about it (politics is my weakest topic by far; I did modern at school but basically our teacher let us watch Chewn the fat lol). I mean there is nothing worse than sitting in a large group everyone nattering away then they turn to you "What do you think?" =0 , the phrase like a deer in head lights totally springs to mind lol.

2- After being in what I would class as a long term relationship and now being a single (independent is a better word lol) woman I have met my fair share of TWATS since, the guys that act interested want your number but unless your playing easy they aint really that into you. So my big fear here is being soo lame that I don't find a guy that's genuinely into me and I end up alone; As my lovely friend KT says I'm going to turn into the scary old cat lady :(

3- Being an underachiever is a big worry, I know loads of people whom finished school, went to uni and have the job they always dreamed of and I always worry I'll never compare to all that. I finished school, went to college and came out of college early cause I got offered a Job; the job I had wanted all my days to be a Nursery Nurse, let me put it politely It was hell in its highest form nothing like I wanted to do after which I ended up in retail (yehh, NOT!). I waddled along keeping my head down at the end of the day a job was a job. Then a certain someone whom shall remain nameless looked down her nose at me because I worked in retail woo well that was it I was out to prove them wrong, Now I have a fab job as a Support Worker but there's still so much I want all I can do is aim high and try to get there.

4- Being home alone (haha I know sad right) Seriously I'm22 and I still live with my parents I'm that scared of being alone. Often my parents go away for weekends and I feel like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone the slightest noise freaks me out and I just hate it way to much.

5-  Most people have a pet peeve for these little creepers Spiders! I'm mean they move so fast, and there wee legs eww there dead creepy (even writing this it feels like there all over me thinking bout them).  I've seen a fair few of the big beasties in my life time and the joys of still staying at home I let out the loudest scream ever and I no longer have to deal with them its Daddy to the rescue lol.

6- Getting old, well I know its inevitable and it happens to us all its the circle of life and what not. What I worry about getting old is that I want have done everything that I'll have wanted to do and when I'm younger and when I'm old I'll be incapable of doing it.

OMG so I've managed 6 so far really beginning to struggle this topic is quiet  depressing, must keep going.... must complete challenge....

7- It sounds really silly but rumors/gossip are a fear of mine they can be damaging to a person mentally and ruin someones life. When you were at school remember the school gossips would take turns of picking on one girl making up a rumor and making her life hell; I remember this one time girls started a rumor and I didn't want to go to school for like a month stupid really when you know it isn't true but its even worse when your own so called mates begin to believe it.

But when you leave school you believe those days are over and you'll all good and safe in the real world now until  People get there selves in trouble and to cover their own ass they make up lies/rumours about someone else; this is dangerous people! (sorry ranting abit now, lets leave this one lol)

8- This whole meat scandal and the moment scares the living hell out me, its like a fear of eating anything now and not knowing what you are actually eating what crazy concoction is in this dish, what kind of disgusting tranquilizers or what ever might you be eating. Unfortunately for me I personally love my food to much and I need to eat so I do and if I end up ill from eating I don't know then so help me lol

Well that was a right wee cheery topic Today, put my in the right kind of mood to go pop open a bottle of vino lol oh well Tomorrow looks more promising seven wants lol; how to stop at seven.
Anyway what your biggest fears im sure someone has got something bit better than mine.

Kirsty xoxo



10 day challenge- 9 loves

So its day 2of the 10day you challenge so Today were talking about 9loves; here it goes

. 1- Ofcourse my top love has to be my family(mushy I know)but serious ive had a bit of a crappy 12months and my family have been absolutly amazing theyve stood by me and supported me dispite the tears and the mood swings lol but honestly its been hard and for that im truley thankful. But my lovely family wouldnt be complete without my gawjus little nephew matthew. Hes an absolute chatter box and a diehard westlife fan just loke his Auntie Kirsty I can tell hes gona go far ;)

2- Cameras, yes I'm a tiny bit of a poser when it comes to cameras but really its not just photos of myself im in love with really im not that vain lol. I honestly taking photos; friends, family or amazing places they all have to be photographed each picture speaks a thousand words and in just one quick look can transport you to some brilliant memories.

3- My kindle, Omg I've always loved reading, my taste in books can be rather varied it all depends on my mood. But lets be honest we all buy a good and once we're done with it what happens? If your anything like me it ends up cluttering about in your room so imagine my excitement when the kindle arrived. At the push of a button I have instant access to my amazon account and can  download any book I want in seconds. Its also fab its so small fits into my handbag literally goes everywhere with me and now with it being a screen its dead handy to save my place in the book rather than having to folding pages ect.

4- A gid old bevy, I love my girlie nights out but as I said in my previous blog entry im the sensible one when out so I'd rather have a few munchies and raid my daddies drinks supplies lol. I can try my hand at many a drinks but honestly don't expect me to be in the best condition.
                                            

5-- Handbags and Shoes I wouldn't be your typical girl if I didn't say I absolutely love me some shoes and handbags. I can ofcourse go a tiny bit mental I see them I have to have them often I can buy them and have nothing to go with them which ofcourse is a major issue and I just have to buy something to go with them.

6- I love cooking but only if I have someone to cook for otherwise i'm very lazy and its a takeaway for myself. I'm not the kind of person that experiments with cooking though if it tastes good don't go adding this that and the next its just pointless.

7- I'm going to put this out there and slowly as you read this I hear the cringes I LOVE TWILIGHT, allow me to explain. I used to cringe at the very thought of such an over rated fantasy movie but then my boyfriend at the time talked me round he said his little sister told him it was awesome so I watched. Before I knew it I was rushing out to buy the books which I read rather quickly and then I was scowering the web for movie clips, release dates I had to find my fix some how. Now I'm just grateful I have them all on Blu ray and can watch when ever I want.
                                                    

8- I'm not your average cosmetics obsessive to me a powders a powder so long as it does its job. So last week for my journey home from Glasgow I bought the marie Claire mag I had to see what the buzz was bout; I got a free gift with Ciate nail polish! This polish should be £9 and I got it for a whooping £3.60 free with a mag, according to the label the colour is Pocket Money (call me blonde if ive missed read) its a cross between orange/peach its so stunning and quiet natural. I must say this polish is a god send it goes with anything which means no more last minute nail painting to go with an outfit; I don't normally splurge on cosmetics but I know for sure when this runs out I will defo need more.
                                                   

9- Instagram what an app by the way is all I can say. Remember the days when pimping your photos was when you added the black and white filter and you thought you were amazing, now with a few tweeks any photo can look amazing and allows you to share with your social network without having to upload to each every site.

Well that's my 9 loves people what do you love.