Chanel 'Le Vernis' Nail Colour Review

For my last birthday I was lucky enough to receive a Chanel nail varnish which had been on my wishlist for some time. It is a versatile light pink shade, named as 'ballerina', and here's what I thought of it:

The Pros:
- It is a lovely colour and leaves a shiny gloss finish on your nails, giving a salon-manicure look
- It is easy to apply, and applies with no streaks

The Cons:
- The biggest negative for me was how durable it was, (or wasn't). I've worn it a few times now and the longest it has lasted without chipping is just a day, and the shortest is a few hours. It chipped far too easily once it was dry.
- It took several coats of polish to obtain a solid, noticeable colour, which meant it took a long time to dry completely and was easily smudged in the mean time.

For me, when you consider the high price tag (approx £20) for a bottle of nail varnish, the quality just does not match up to what I would expect from such a well-known brand, and having searched for other reviews of the Chanel Nail Polish, it seems to be the consensus. Whilst I was thrilled to receive the nail varnish, I don't think it will be joining my regular make-up purchases when it runs out, as although I love the colour and glossy appearance, this does not make up for it lasting for such short lengths of time, and considering how much I like my chanel foundation, overall I am disappointed with the quality of this particular product.

P.s...today the resident pheasant learned a new trick...if no food has been put out for him he knocks on the glass with his beak to demand the situation be rectified immediately! I don't think it'll be long before he's venturing in the house to help himself to breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Spring

I can't quite believe that it's been over a month since my last blog post, how time flies! Finally the sun has started to shine and the days are getting a little longer, a sure sign that despite all the snow and rain earlier this month, Spring is on its way.

I am already thinking about what fruit and vegetables I'd like to grow in the coming months, being an amateur, and not a very patient one, I think I will not be as over-ambitious this year. I seemed to have had beginner's luck with root vegetables however, with parsnips and carrots growing quite successfully with minimal effort, and a satisfactory crop of potatoes from the few old supermarket ones I'd found already rooting in the vegetable basket(!) All of the curcubits were somewhat of a disaster, with no cucumbers, squash or melons, and a tiny crop of just two courgettes from my initial twenty seedlings! My pea plants also produced only a small crop, and just one of the 9 corn seeds produced a cob, which consequently didn't pollinate properly. Again a mass of tomato plants only gave an average crop, which I know was due to having too many plants and not enough time to spend potting them up when they grew bigger.

For now however it's still too cold to be out in the garden for too long, but not for brisk country walks which are becoming a staple part of the day and a chance to get out and enjoy the the fresh air. The wildlife seems to be getting a little fed up with the cold, we've been having daily visits from robins, squirrels and a pheasant as they come to see what treats have been put out for them today.

The pheasant in particular is very inquisitive, he comes right up to the glass and peeks in if there's been no food left out for him to see why!

It feels like time for a spring clean soon, I should get organizing my things so I can keep watch for another eBay free listing weekend, a great way to clear some space and save a little money at the same time, I just hate how long it takes to list and upload every item! Better start sorting out I suppose...!