I was sent a pair of North Face Hedgehog for Men from FitnessFootwear thanks to FuelMyBlog a few weeks ago for my Dad to try out. My dad goes through trainers like crazy but he never really buys himself any so when the chance came up to test these, I snapped it up.

They were delivered a few days before he arrived over from Paris & he decided to put them on to walk Doggy Dog all the way from the house to the beach (crazy distance by foot, I sure as hell wouldn’t do it!). As it was the first time wearing a pair of shoes, I was kinda worried that he may end up with blisters or they hurt his feet due to the fact they are new & haven’t had the chance to get used to his feet. But, the results were suprising.

My dad wore them walking for hours and said they were really comfy, great for running & walking in. He ran around the beach with the dog & told me that they were very light weight and not heavy, they gave great support for his insoles and even though it was raining at times, his feet were always dry and able to breathe (which is good for people with cheesy feet LOL)

The only bad thing he had to say about the trainers was that when he tied the laces, they kept falling out after a while & he had to keep re-tying. My mom says the reason for this is because he ties his laces in bunny ears rather than the “proper way” & he doesn’t double tie them lol but other than that, he loves them & has worn them pretty much every day since (minus when at work!).

So there you have it, a happy dad! The North Face Hedgehog trainers are £76.45 & come in a range of different colors. You can buy them on the FitnessFootwear online store & also read the FitnessFootwear Blog for all the latest sports and outdoor shoes news, reviews and previews.

& here is my dad modelling the trainers, complete with Doggy Dog jumping into the shot LOL

I’ve had Usher’s new album Raymond vs Raymond for a few months now but it wasn’t until today that I had a proper listen to it while travelling to work. The result? Listening to this song non-stop, on repeat, for the ENTIRE journey back & forth. I love it. So much so that I know the lyrics off by heart now

baby i can come by and pick you up
we’ll make love into the night, it’s never enough
oh babe i know what you like
and i would make love to you forever and ever
into the night (forever and ever we’ll make love into the night)

Aaaaah! I’m hooked What do you think?

Usher- Making Love (into the night) (134 times)

So my friends Gillian & Brian finally tied the knot after 8 years together. It was a great 4 days in Northern Ireland, even though I didn’t get to see much of the place I did manage to vist a few little places such as Ballymena, Dervock, Stranocum and of course Ballymoney where I was staying.

The little guest house I was staying at was great, it was owned by a husband & wife who were really friendly. The lady; Mary kept forcing me to eat breakfast and was obsessed with trying to find me a good Irish boy as she said it was a shame I was single LOL. Every single day she kept going on & on obsessing that I need a good Irish boy, so much so that it was driving me nuts. Unfortunately, no cute Irish boys for me but damn do they sound hot! Mary was upset that I didn’t find Mr Right during my stay. While I was there, I helped set up their WI-FI router which pleased Kenny & fixed his computer as well LOL

So yes, Gillian & Brian got married. It was a great day from start to finish! I danced my little feet off, so much so that I kicked my killer heels off, boogied with the Father of the Bride & tons of others while a live band played the night out. The food was amazing, so much of it that I could hardly move after stuffing my face & I’ve made new friends. I really want to go back to Northern Ireland & explore it a little bit more, road trip perhaps?

I ended up taking tons of photos (those who are facebook friends can see them) but this is my favourite one of them both. Loving the fact Brian is holding Gillian’s flowers & the look on her face is priceless

The top of their wedding cake was hilarious…

& because everyone complains I don’t take enough photos of myself, I took some pictures of me & what I wore. I went for the simple classy look. Minimal makeup, wavy hair with a black, red & white dress along with killer black heels. For someone who hasn’t worn a dress in 10 years, I loved it. Except for the fact it was 1/2 way up my thighs when I sat down LOL which made a few eyes pop

Now my hunt is on for a hot geeky Irish guy LOL

I have really long thick hair & every time I brush or wash it, clumps of hair fall out which then ends up clogging up the shower & bath plug holes bugging my parents as well as me when I end up standing in tons of water because the sinks are clogged with my hair.

I was given the chance to review Turbo Snake & snapped it up just to shut my parents up LOL. When it arrived it didn’t look like much, a wire with some velcro on the end was all I saw. Instantly I was a little skeptical as to if it would actually work but I was suprised! With the help of my trusty sidekick (see; Mother) we managed to pull out tons of hair & junk. This instantly made a difference to how the water flowed after draining it. I’d highly recommend getting it rather than expensive chemical liquids which don’t really work!

So how do you actually use it?

The design makes it so easy to use, you just glide the Turbo Snake down the drain, twirl it then slowly pull it out. The specially designed head grabs and locks on to hair to clear the drain instantly. The flexible design easily maneuvers down the drain doing all the hard work for you without the need to remove the drain stopper.

The Turbo Snake set includes the Large Turbo Snake, Small Turbo Snake, and Peel and Stick Storage Hook. It is available for £9.99 from JML DIRECT.