So whats annoying me this week!

Well the first one is a plus sized line that are using plus sized models that are described on the website as a size 20 but are clearly not.

Surely this type of thing is breaching consumer rights by advertising incorrectly?

Not only does it cause issues when customers are trying to ascertain if the fit is going to be correct, but its also a major demotivater for us plus sized ladies who are size 20/22  and over to see such a slender plus sized model being depicted as a size 20.

I have sent in a letter of complaint to the offending company , so we will see what happens.

Skye Ladder update

As you know we are in the studio recording the first Skye Ladder, with Pauls very poorly shoulder we are having to take it very slowly.   However just recently we spend a really enjoyable evening at Neils studio and managed to put down two rather rough versions of Plastic People and November. 

Let us know what you think of the arrangements, I think we're managed to capture them:0) . 

Just need to do the proper vocals/keys and guitars , hopefully on Thursday.  
http://soundcloud.com/skye-ladder/plastic and http://soundcloud.com/skye-ladder/november


Plus also take a listen to Rain
http://soundcloud.com/skye-ladder/you-kept-away-the-rain-demo


Bye for now


http://www.facebook.com/skyeladder
http://soundcloud.com/skye-ladder
http://www.reverbnation.com/skyeladder

Debenhams Beauty Club - BOXING DAY BEAUTY GIFT SET

Well, I'm a very lucky girly, I've won another competition, and this time its a fabulous makeup pack from Debenhams Benefit Beauty Range.


Quote from the website "The aptly-named BOXING DAY BEAUTY GIFT SET includes Some Kind-A Gorgeous, High Beam, Hoola - Bronzing powder and a little BADgal lash to create the biggest, baddest lashes."
 











Link to the website  - http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Benefit+Boxing+Day+Beauty+Gift+Set/157670459,default,pd.html 

I'm expecting the prize to arrive soonish, so as soon as it does, I'll add more to this blog and tell you what the pack is like :0) 

Simply B-eautiful Winters Coat from the Joanna Hope Simply Be Collection

Winters here  -  lets have a bit of  Simplybe Cheer for this marvelous knee length coat.

The coat itself is  from the Joanna Hope collection "Joanna Hope Faux Fur Trim Coat"   - Product Code: KB709IG at £104.00, the size I'm wearing is a size 22 and its  80% Polyester, 18% Viscose, 2% Elastane. Lining: Polyester.
Its also machine washing-able so no more pricey dry cleaning bills :0)












 This coat is brilliantly on trend in that it is a beautiful camel color and has the current seasons all important Faux Fur Trim Collar, which adds a lovely luxurious touch to this b-eautiful coat :0), without the cruel factor. 

This smart coat is great for most occasions  I'm personally wearing it for work, and when I go out to do lunch lol.  It has the feel of a much more expensive coat and the quality is second to none.

                                                
                             I love this fur collar :0). 

The fur collar is also detachable , if you fancy going nude. ( on my!) 

As you can see, from the cut, the coat nips in very neatly at the waist, helping to define and accentuate  my natural curves  ( or if you're more into shape my lovely apple shape/upper hourglass lol) .

In case you;re wondering I'm 5'8 and this darling of a coat really does keep out the cold and manages to cover,  rather generously,  my long back and posterior :0) . 

I normally have a problem with the length of sleeves , but I was pleasantly surprised to find that the sleeves were a perfect length, just past the edge of my wrists  :0).

I think it looks good at the back as well, what do you think? 

Take a look at the lining, isn't it smart :0)

 

This coat would look perfect teamed with these Simply Be brown pair of knee length boots.   I rather like these ones  Product Code FV853ASXTI Wedge Suede Boot  (£100.00)  and this great hat "Fusions By East Trilby hat" Product Code KB981IG, a bargain at £25.00.  So if anybody is wondering what to get me as  belated birthday present then you have the answers above.

I've been out in this coat in the cold,  in the rain, snow and wind  (so most of our seasons) and its held up very well.

Thanks all  , hope you enjoy the coat as much as I have , see you next time. xx


Link to the coat
Joanna Hope Faux Fur Trim Coat from Simply Be


In case you lot are wondering about the tag line in the title its taken from the song I wrote called Simply B-eautiful - see link below xx.  Its one of the songs that I've written as part of my new duo "Skye Ladder"
Song by Janie Britton (Skye Ladder) "Simply-b-eautiful"


Simply Be Website
http://www.reverbnation.com/skyeladder  
www.facebook.com/skyeladder
http://soundcloud.com/skye-ladder

Skye Ladder - new musical venture

November of this year took me to the beautiful  Isle of Skye.  We were late going this year , normally we are up there around August each year so we catch the long days and the beautiful sunsets.   However, poor, Paul  ( hubbie) had to have a rather nasty operation on his shoulder acromioclavicular joint  which involves all sorts of nasty things like cutting off and shaving bone eeek, so we holidayed at home instead.

Anyway  in anticipation of his 50th birthday 9th of Nov  and always lacking funds, I started to sell items on ebay, with a lot of success I must say.   I managed to save up enough to rent a cottage for a week and also pay for the fuel and a new guitar for Pauls Birthday.


So anyway, we went up to the Isle of Skye and took up a guitar and keyboard and started writing songs, the result being the birth of a new duo called "Skye Ladder"  The name  comes from us wanting to move to the Isle of Skye at some point, it also is an indication of what we would like to achieve :0) 
We've published a list of songs ( below)  and are currently recording these at Neils studio in Littlebrough.

Keep checking back on the facebook page for more details re gigs and single/album releases .


1st Album due out towards the end of 2012.

1.    Respect  ( song about the riots we experienced a few months ago)
2.    Thousand
3.    When Winter comes
4.    Plastic
5.    Poor Kevin
6.    You kept away the rain
7.    Bruises
8.    November   (this is written in memory of Pauls mum, who left us sadly Nov 5th a few years ago.
9.    Its time to go  (This is a song about Skye specifically and with our lovely host  Mary in mind)
10.    Just before the Dawn

www.facebook.com/skyeladder
http://soundcloud.com/skye-ladder
http://www.reverbnation.com/skyeladder

Super-duper Anna Scholz prize

Good afternoon all, just recently I was lucky enough to win a massive £150.00s in the Anna Scholz Movie Quote Competition.
In case you are all unaware of Ann's designs ( shame on you I say), make sure you check out her website  - http://www.annascholz.com .  Anna is particularly brilliant at choosing the most beautiful and vibrant fabrics.  You'll see what I mean shortly and she is a pinnacle of the plus sized community . 

Getting back to the prize, so moi being rather savvy I decided to have a look at the fabulous sale.  Believe me when I say that the Anna Scholz sale at the moment is totally amazing.

Take a look at my first purchase.

Print Jersey Diamond Top - Color Leopard - Size 18 - £30.00 in the sale

                                                                                       

This top is perfect for top Hourglass and Apple type shapes, in that you have a lowish neckline, great for showing just enough of your assets off ladies to make you feel womanly but not trampy if you see what I mean. The top then has almost like a diamond below and a gathered effect around the tummy area, which helps to hide those naughty rolls.   The fabric color is described as Leopard and Anna has very cleverly combined lime green, black and pink to create this fabulous print.  The fabric it self is a good heavy type material 95% Rayon and 5% Spandex  - Dry Clean and feels soft and silky. 

The thing I love about this top is not only does it make me feel like very feminine, but its also stylish and elegant  in that its a great asset to any wardrobe.  This top makes me feel great and puts a smile on my face in the dullest of days. 

How to Walk Fierce - Liverpool Fashion Week

So yesterday took me to the amazingly vibrant city of Liverpool to learn how to walk fierce in anticipation of Liverpool Fashion Week.
If you've never been to Liverpool you need to get yourself over, the place is full of fashionable beautiful people.
I nipped into Evans in St Johns Center , its a great store, very colorful, loads of great clothes. Loved the way that the clothes were paired together in to the concessions and body style, making choosing an outfit very easily.  Whilst I was in store I went for a fitting and was measured for LFW but also asked the lady to give me some advice on my shape, which I have discovered is "Apple", seeing as I like apples lol I thought it was quite amusing and apt.   To be honest it kind of makes sense looking at my clothes choice, I tend to go for things that show my bust off, preferring a fitted type look to an over flowy look which tends to make me look 9 months pregnant.  Not really what you want if you aren't! mm. 

It was a shame that I didnt have time to have a good look around the Evans Shop but I was worried that I'd be late in getting to Kingdom for the Catwalk training.   Still I have said to Paul that we will have to go back as I also need to check out Simply Be and another rather popular looking plus sized shop as well round the corner from Evans, perhaps I can go on a Friday then I can nip to Butterflys "Curves and Cocktails Evenings"  ( best make it the train instead of the car lol) .

Surprisingly I was early for Kingdom, having changed in the car and probably giving some blokes at the bus-top a  right eyeful ( oh well plus sized girls go) , we managed to park for free ( whooo0) and got to the venue in record time.  I put Paul in charge of the camera  ( oh well no pics dohhhhhhhhhhh!, poor luvs shoulder was killing him, sorry about that ) .

So I'm sat there getting nervous, the lovely Amanda spots me and sets me at my ease and the trainer turned up  ( blimey her heels were high)  and we were split into two groups, so whilst the first group was being shown how to stomp. The Butterfly ladies were directed into the VIP area to be measured,  ( VIP area was quite plush, nice room with comfy seats and a curtain separating the celebs from us mere mortals lol.)   
Beth L from Butterfly  turned up introduced herself  and her colleague and immediately set everybody at ease with her lovely calm serene type approach, then it was time for everybody to get measured and photographed.  Cant wait to see what Beth chooses for me to wear :0)


Once measured and photographed I thought I'd better go and see what was expected stomp wise, well it was a different walk, you sort of walked along putting one foot/leg over the over. If you ever watch ponies doing dressage it was similar sort of effect, very elegant but accentuated.  We were asked to walk with attitude, the bolder the better and really push to sell the clothes.  The quality of girls there was amazing , these girls are seriously beautiful  ( I felt very ugly lol).

I was slightly nervous, walking in front of all those beauties, but you do get the hang of it eventually, a few kind words from our trainer and off we went to the back of the queue whilst the rest of the girls had their go stomping down the imaginary cat walk.
So whats next well, practice, practice, practice, I need to get my heels on , walk up and down in the hall and practice my poses and practice selling selling those clothes.

You guys must make it to the show I beg of you as its gonna be amazing. Get your tickets now from the LFW Website  xxxxxx

Byseee for now  - see you on the other side xxxxxxxx

Janie Britton
http://www.facebook.com/JanieBrittonmodelpage


Please also check out the links below xx

http://www.liverpoolfashionweek.co.uk/
http://www.butterfly-online.co.uk
http://www.evans.co.uk/
http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/
http://www.callmediva.info (Janies band - "Call me DIVA" , original pop rock band based in Lancashire )