They Call Me Cait: 2015

With Halloween only a day away, for today's post, I'm going to jump in on the excitement and bring you a list of my top 10 picks for a great Halloween night in! Because lets face it... A night in with friends in front of the fire, stuffing your face with sweets is far more appealing than going out in the cold! So grab your favourite sweets, put the popcorn in the microwave and get ready to have a movie marathon you will never forget!

P.S. These are in no particular order.

10.Paranormal Activity

One of the first scary movies I remember watching, a definite must for a good scare on Halloween!

9.Scary Movie

Not necessarily scary but sure as hell funny! A great movie for a laugh to lighten the mood following a few bed wetting horrors!

8.Psycho

A fantastic black and white Hitchcock classic. A little more on the scary side so be sure to have lots of blankets to hide behind!

7.The Ring

A movie full of suspense and mystery. Not one I've seen but I hear its good.

6.The Blair Witch Project

Made like a documentary, this movie will have you clinging to the edge of your seat!

5.The Woman in Black

An old fashioned movie that will send chills down your spine!

4.The Exorcist

Regarded as one of the scariest movies of all time, you really need to have your wits about you to watch this one!

3.Unfriended

A modern take on horror. This movie will leave you never wanting to use social media again!

2.The Human Centipede

One of my all time favourite horror movies, this one is definitely not for the faint hearted!

1.American Horror Story

Not a movie but I honestly can not think of anything better than to binge watch AHS on Halloween night! This series will leave you scared of the dark it's that good!

Hope you enjoyed!

À tout à l'heure, Katie x

(Found in my drafts)

Hey guys... I have some free time today so I decided to write to you about something that has me super excited... The new "So Su" nail polish by Irish blogger, Suzanne Jackson.

Having always been a huge fan of Suzanne's blog, I was over the moon when I heard she would be releasing a product. Now, I know I'm a little bit late on the scene when it comes to this product but I'm sorry... I only managed to get my hands on a bottle the other day! Anywho, I hope you enjoy this post despite my lateness.

From the range of colours available, I made the very hard decision to pick up a beautiful royal blue colour with a hint of glitter called "Blue My Mind", in Penneys for €7.99. I am such a nerd when it comes to nail polish... I literally have to have every colour under the sun, so believe me when I say it was not an easy task!

First off, I have to commend Sue and her team on the packaging. I'm sure you guys will agree with me when I say this has to be one of the best looking brands of drugstore polish out there!

Upon first application, I loved the product. The brush is small but it works well and the colour comes out very nicely. However, I found the second coat was a totally different ball game. Unfortunately the polish does not apply as smoothly as the first, resulting in unwanted clumps. I was very disappointed by this, so much so that I sadly would not jump to recommend this product... I was also very disappointed at how little wear the product can withstand. Despite supposedly being a long lasting polish minus the lamp, I found it did not live up to its claims, chipping within 24 hours.

I personally have a love/hate relationship with this polish as it has both good and bad points. The good being its fabulous, glossy colours. The bad however is its tendency to clump and chip. Despite this, I am looking forward to Sue's next range of polish for Autumn/Winter. From what I hear, she and her team have many more beautiful colours in store as well as having made improvements.

Overall, I give this product a 6/10 simply for how amazing the colour is. I don't highly recommend it but if you're looking for something to wear for a night out and don't mind it being chipped by the morning then this is definitely the one!

P.S... I mean no hate what so ever towards Sue and I wish her all the best in her career.

À tout à l'heure, Katie x

Hey peoples!

Today I thought I'd give you a quick update as it's been a while (sorry).

About three weeks ago, I did something I have always wanted to do... That my friends, if you can't tell by the title of this post was get my first ever non-ear piercing! Now this wasn't just any old piercing... It was in fact the terrifying navel/bellybutton piercing!

I have always been scared of needles but having spent months pinning beautiful bellybutton piercings to my "Piercings" Pinterest board, I decided to take the plunge. I found a reliable piercer and on one Saturday afternoon I head off with the mother to get it done.

I was so nervous pre piercing... I didn't know what was ahead of me. I was told by some friends and family that it would be very painful and therefore not worth it. To my surprise, it was the complete opposite! It was done in the blink of an eye and was virtually painless! The piercer was so kind and professional, she really helped calm my nerves.

I am over the moon with my new piercing... The only downside to it is the constant care it needs. It is vital for me to clean it twice a day, morning and night with piercing after care oil and q-tips in order to prevent infection. Despite all this, I am extremely happy with the result. I have never felt more confident wearing crop tops in my life!

À tout à l'heure, Katie x

Piercing shop - AWOL Tattoos & Piercing

My Pinterest - TheyCallMeCait

P.S. Let me know what you think of my new design <3

Hello and welcome!

So the first week of my summer holidays has been pretty uneventful. I've been rather bored and this has lead me to make the decision to give something new a go... Today I'm going do a review of my all time favourite lipstick which happens to be from Rimmel's Kate Moss range in the shade 107. I have absolutely no idea how this is going to go but sure as they say in my house... "It's all trial and error!"

I generally don't tend to wear red lipstick as I am not a big fan of the "upkeep" however, I absolutely love this lipstick for a number of reasons.

Firstly: The packaging... For a drugstore lipstick, I think it looks amazing! The vibrant red of the tube with the glossy black of Kate's signature is so simple but so elegant, it almost reminds me of the Viva Glam Rihanna range by Mac.

Secondly: The scent! Oh my word from the moment I opened this lipstick, I was hooked! It has a fabulously fruity, watermelon/cherry sent I fell in love with from the very moment I took the plastic off. I loved how the scent remained on my lips for the duration of the night and I guarantee you will too!

Thirdly: The colour and texture... This lipstick has a beautiful creamy texture that glides onto your lips. It is a matte lipstick, however, in my opinion it definitely does not feel like one. Generally mattes can be drying on the lips and require a balm underneath but this to me does not... I found this lipstick to be extremely easy to wear. The colour to me is basically the same on your lips as it is in the tube. One quick glide across your lips for instant colour... A beautiful dark red/plum that goes with basically any skin tone and can be easily taken from day to night. I absolutely love how this lipstick seamlessly fades to a raspberry stain as seen in the photo below.

Last but not least: The price... This lipstick can be picked up in stores for an amazing €6.99... Considering the quality of this product, I feel this is very reasonable. Yes, there are plenty of lipsticks out there for less but believe me, none will be of this quality.

I honestly haven't got a bad word too say about this product. I have tried to find its flaws but I've come to the conclusion that it simply doesn't have any! This is a great lipstick that I thoroughly enjoy wearing and I highly recommend.

Be brave, give it a go... I guarantee you will like it!

107 at the end of the night faded to that
raspberry stain

Until next time... Toodlepip, Katie x

Ahhh... It's good to be back!

So yes, I realise it's been quite a while since my last post and for that I do apologise. It's just been so hard to find time to write recently. Thankfully though, I'm officially free... The summer is all mine! Twelve glorious weeks of not having to worry about school or exams... Music to my ears!

Anywho, speaking of summer... Today I'm going to write about something that I never thought I'd ever have the courage to wear... EVER! What is it you ask? Well if you haven't already guessed by the title of today's post, It's the ever famous crop top... dun dun dunnnnnnn!

*First off, I would like to make clear I am well aware that by no means have I a perfect body but I am not going to let that stop me... I have finally begun to feel comfortable with my body and crop tops have become almost second nature to me.

Moving on...

Currently I have been loving pairing my crops with flowing summer flares, especially on those rare but glorious sunny days. In the pictures above and below, I am wearing gorgeous, figure flattering navy and white spotted flares from New Look which I purchased for around €21 last summer. Unfortunately, New Look don't stock these flares any more as they are last seasons but never fear as there are plenty of trousers with gorgeous patterns from this season instead... I want one of each!

The crop top I am wearing is a simple white tee with a red heart I purchased from Penneys earlier this year. It is such an easy crop to wear, it goes with almost anything, is super comfortable and is great for a beginner! As far as I know, this top is still in stores but you will probably have to dig very deep in the sales pile.

My next crop in the photo to the left is one I have paired with the New Look flairs once again. I purchased this top in Penneys on my last shopping trip for believe it or not €3! It is such a gorgeous top and I instantly fell in love with it... So much so that I got a second one in black! Stripes are so in this season and for €3, I couldn't resist the temptation! It's a beautiful turtle neck style that sits perfectly on the waist, accentuating it and hugging your body in all the right places!

The crop top to the right is one I also purchased on my last excursion but this time in River Island. I came across it on the sale rack and for €18, I just had to try it. Of course, I instantly fell in love! I have paired it with another pair of those gorgeous New Look flares but floral patterned. This top is so versatile, it goes with basically everything in my wardrobe from skirts to shorts to jeans and of the three crops, it's by far my favourite. Unlike the other tops, it has long sleeves which are perfect for the unpredictable Irish weather or for any of you out there who are a little more concious about your arms. This top has an unusual, striped mesh pattern which I thought was pretty cool and attracted me to it in the first place. Sitting just on the waist, this top, like the other is great for your figure and yes... It is still on sale! (I'll link it below).

*Casual Chic*

Trackie Bs and odd socks...

Perfect for those lazy days

My favourite way to wear a crop

*Inner 90's Chic*

Another outfit I created with the mesh crop

That's all for today guys. I hope you enjoyed my post and I do apologise if it's too long. I'm still new to this and am yet to figure out what works and what doesn't. Thanks for reading guys... Do let me know what you think!

Toodlepip, Katie x

Mesh Crop Top - River Island Sale