BITE: Laura's Posts

Lashtastic!

2008-08-20T16:48:21Z

This may seem rather random! I was searching online for some really cool fake eyelashes as I am going to a fun and colourful club night at the weekend. While on my web search I came across this picture!!!!! OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!! Now this is taking fake lashes too far! For a second I thought the hair was coming out her eye sockets but it's actually just clued to her eye lids! 1 - This cannot be comfortable. 2 - How on earth would you curl this? - forget putting mascara on. 3 - She looks really scary and 4 - WHY???? Could you imagine going to a night club with REALLY hairy eye lids!!!! LMx

I WONDER....

2008-07-25T10:10:54Z

I hope you all enjoyed last weeks underwear filled episode - being told I was actually a 30 DD was, in my opinion, hillarious! To continue this girly and fun theme I found this... OH YES! An entire evening dedicated to 'Wonder Bra'! This is taking it all the way to raise money for charity...and what a great way to do it! I wonder what the goody bags will be filled with...? So if you, or all your work mates fancy making a difference in the most luxurious way - then get yourself there! Guaranteed to be a great night...I'm guessing there will be a lot of men there! Ha ha. LMx

WOO HOO!

2008-07-10T11:55:14Z

I am probably the most excited person in the world! This weekend I am presenting T in the Park with the lovely Edith Bowman. The only problem is the weather but WHO CARES???!!!! YYYIIIPPPPPEEEE! I just wanted to post up a link to a pretty huge fun article that is front page of todays Daily Record! I will write 'Hello' on my hand for everyone who is watching....and if you're going - come and say HEY! I will let you know how it went and how wet I got next week. PARTY!!! Lots of love from a VERY excited Laura Marks x

Homemade is best...

2008-06-23T09:20:01Z

WOW! If you do one thing this week make sure you go and see "Gone Baby Gone" at the cinema. It's absolutely amazing and Casey Affleck is very good indeed (in more ways then one!) No trip to the pictures is complete for me without a tasty tub of ice cream, however I was slightly disappointed with my usual choice of Classic Vanilla. It was just far too runny and slightly resembled the taste of chalk - not that I know what chalk tastes like. You're probably wondering where I am goin with this! Anyway...I was sitting there trying to enjoy my 'runny chalk mixture' when it occured to me that I could make my own Ice Cream MUCH better! Well...with the help of an Ice Cream maker of course - there is no way I was going to stir my creation every hour by hand till it freezes. So I got online (as usual) and found a lovely wee battery powered Ice Cream maker from Amazon.co.uk - at a very good price I may add. Coupled with the help of www.ice-cream-recipes.com - a delious home made Vanilla Ice Cream was born! I mixed in some raspberries and crushed some biscuit on top to be extra naughty! YUMMY! It is soooooooooo good and is, as you will guess, the whole tub is nearly finished. So have a go yourself...it's a lot of fun and very very very easy...and very tasty! I do admire anyone who makes their own Ice Ceam by hand - I'm just not very paitent. LMxxx

CARD ANYONE?

2008-06-17T14:05:55Z

I am sure you are all aware that I absolutely LOVE customising and any website that provides this service. I am also sure that you have all seen that very annoying but somewhat brilliant advert for Moonpig.com? Honestly, when that song gets in my head - I can't get it out. Anyway, I decided to visit this website and it is GREAT! You can design ANY card you want, for any occasion! I am one of those people who spends ages finding the right card for someone, with the right words inside. As it was Fathers Day at the Weekend I went for this funny card. I will now be using this service for all events that require a card! It's just easier to do it from home, isn't it? AND CHEAPER! And let's face it - we all love a fun card now and then! LMx

Time for the sunglasses!!!

2008-06-11T09:50:22Z

Oh Yes - it looks like the summer days are well and truly on their way (or maybe Zena did actually bring the sun back from Miami) and it's that time of year for picnic's in the park - check out the tree in this photo - WOW! However, it wouldn't be summer without that new pair of sunglasses now would it? If you are like me and it takes you forever to decide on the perfect pair then RELAX...I am going to give you some very important information that means you can try on loads of stylish sunnies from the comfort of your own sofa! WOO HOO! Yes yes yes, i know...too good to be true? NOPE! InEyeWear.com is an amazing website selling the latest in designer sunglasses online. All you need to do is upload a photograph of your face and try them on! It is such a great way to see if you suit certain styles, without having to spend hours in shops annoying the lady with the keys to the glass cabinets! The InEyeWear website is unique as it offers users the opportunity to 'try before they buy'...there is not many like that around. Plus...it's great fun...the only problem is deciding which pair to purchase. I am a massive Ray Ban fan and couldn't resist this pair...now I'm just hoping the postman is careful with them! LMx

Punky Pins!

2008-06-04T14:13:43Z

WOW - I just went to see Sex And The City and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVED it! Those of you who have followed the lives of the 4 ladies will agree with me. It made me realise how important my girlfriends are to me…that was after a few cosmopolitans that were served at my local cinema! I went with mama Marks – a proper mother, daughter night. However, I’m not going to ramble on about a movie…oh no – I’m going to tell you about this AMAZING website www.punkypins.co.uk – for those of us who love the ‘Carrie’ necklace! I am a great believer of accessorising to fit your personality and not spending a fortune on jewellery. This site is perfect! Everything bright, funky and personalised can be purchased at one click of a button…at a VERY reasonable price. They specialise in the sought after personalised name necklaces – chunky, double layered, with various fonts and colours. They will also do Carrie Bradshaw inspired metallic sexy city girl necklaces that can say whatever you like. I am definitely going to get one saying “Miss Marks” – is that sad??? Ha ha Enjoy browsing and buying. LMx

Just Delightful!

2008-05-29T10:32:00Z

I have just made the best "rediscovery" EVER! You have got to join in!!!!! So, this morning I was getting the usual boring weekly food stock supply and as I walked through the home baking section (you all know I LOVE baking) I came across an absolute old skool FAVOURITE dessert of mine…you ready? ANGEL DELIGHT!!!!!!!!! Butterscotch flavour of course…no others will do. Apparently this is Simon Cowells favourite pudding of choice, with added milk to form a milkshake, but this is simply WRONG! The only way to enjoy this classic treat, in my humble opinion, is to whisk the powered ‘delight’ firmly into the desired ‘moose like’ consistency, spoon it into a very large bowl, sit back and eat the whole lot very slowly in front of the telly (while childhood memories flood back)…that’s if you can resist licking it out the mixing bowl first. I just HAD to share this find with you and now that I have, I know for a fact you will be searching your supermarket isles for the bright blue packet. Bonus fact – it is not that bad for you at all so you can afford to eat it all yourself! Right…where is my wooden spoon? ENJOY! LMx

A Night At The Opera!

2008-05-20T09:29:34Z

Wow! I had the most amazing time in this weeks episode, very emotional too! When I was 9 (a long time ago) I was part of Scottish Opera and toured with them for years. I grew up in the theatre and this week I went back for a trip down memory lane and bumped into some familiar faces – although they didn’t instantly recognise me, they were soon reminded and it was the best reunion EVER…they said I still had the same voice! It has definitely topped the list of favourite bite features for me. Make sure you check out the episode to see what I grew up doing – AMAZING! Gosh I look so young in these photos! I remember that blue dress being so wide that I had to walk through doors backstage sideways…and hold my breath. Seriously, if you get a chance to go and see the production of Falstaff (up and down the country), then why not have a nice wee night at the Opera?! Trust me…you’ll be blown away. Do it for me eh? Mwa! LMx

P.A.R.T.Y!

2008-05-14T09:56:53Z

WOOHOO - Everyone loves a PARTY!! Ha ha. Oh yes, you've guessed it - it was my birthday at the weekend and I had thee best time. Apart from my little cousin blowing out my birthday candles, TWICE, it was a fun filled and very eventful afternoon and night. I don't think you can get much better than having a house/garden party with all your friends and family...well - I guess a massive beach party would maybe top it! I supplied a lovely little spread (from a trusty source, of course) and a plethora of different drinks of an alcoholic nature. The icing on the cake was the two games of pass the parcel I had arranged - old school classic! The only down side was, I covered the pretty useless presents in pages and pages on newspaper, without realising how ink stained everyones hands would get...and thus waking up to a nicely black patch carpet...oh and some red wine spills - as standard! Great... I was prepared for masses of food, drink, games and the odd child running around...but I was not prepared for the MESS! Ahhhhhhhh. Took me 4 hours to clear up but it was worth it. Oh and I got all my fun coloured party ware from www.partybox.co.uk - they have some great stuff. I bought these coloured plastic glasses - perfect to prevent the usual breaks! I have now decided to have more parties more often - why wait for your birthday to through one...oh yeah, the MESS! LMx

Short and Sweet...

2008-05-06T09:38:47Z

You may remember from season 1 that I travelled to Liverpool for the ultimate bag designing experience with Nook and Willow. Well, for those of you who love your handbags, I just wanted to let you know that you can now get hold of their spring/summer collection on ASOS.com! If like me however, you like to seek out a bargain, visit their website for the Nook and Willow sample sale (beautiful bags on a budget). These bags have bags of character! (ha ha – how cheesy of me…) Mwa LMx

The best food is Naked food...

2008-04-29T15:27:59Z

Hey hey hey!!!! This may seem very random but today my lunch problems were solved! Are you ever out and about in town (usually shopping) and never quite know where to go for lunch? You never want to spend a lot of money on a quick snack, but you refuse to eat in stodgy fast food cafes...all you want is something healthy and cheap! Well I have found the perfect place in Glasgows' West End - just near the Oran Mor (where I will be visiting for bite very soon). Naked Soup is a lovely little trendy cafe where the perfect homemade soup and sandwich lunchtime combo is created freshly for you. LOVELY! No 'bad things' in any of their food, hence the name, and they do a lovely little deal which includes a sandwich or salad, soup, a drink and a piece of fruit...for under £5!!! (the portions are not tiny...don't worry!) Now you have no excuses... Today I had the Carrot and Spicy Parsnip soup...YUMMY! Are you hungry yet? I'm sure by now you have all realised I love hunting out wee places to socialise over some tasty food! Hopefully we'll get to hang out in some beer gardens when the weather gets better! My wipers nearly broke today with the rain... LMx

We're back!!!

2008-04-22T09:58:13Z

Just a wee catch up for Bite Lovers! WAY HEY!!!!!! A brand new series with brand new trends! What could be better? Not much really. Well...I have just spent 5 days in Spain on a wee holiday. AMAZING time. It was a much needed little break. Stayed on a beautiful beach (one of the nicest I have ever been on) called Plya Muro. The Sea was so beautiful and you could just about see other life across the water (the reason I am pointing! Not just to create an interesting photo...). I really should have taken my camera with me to catch the fun adventure when my foot got caught on the edge of a boat...although I do have a photo to remind me of how wet I got! VERY! Oh... and I also discovered my passion (or should I say 'rediscovered') for Mojitos! So...now it's time to go on the hunt for many more exciting 'goings on' to bring to your eyes! As you will see, I had a very interesting time in St Johns in London - eating all sorts of 'delicious' treats with Gemma! Oh yes - interesting to say the least. I was gutted I couldn't go to the hot tub party, but after seeing what they got up to - I doubt I would have fitted in (although it would have kept my very short holiday going!). If you get a chance, listen to HEAT radio tomorrow morning (Wednesday at 11am) - I'm going on for a 'chat'...well...more like a carry on! Right, I am away to investigate what I am doing this week for you (pressure!) Oh and if you love Mojitos too - follow this and enjoy!!!! MMMMMMMM. MOJITO BABY!!! 3 fresh mint sprigs 2 tsp sugar 3 tbsp fresh lime juice 2 shots light rum Soda water In a tall thin glass, crush part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside. Add the sugar and lime juice and stir thoroughly. Top with ice. Add rum and mix. Top off with *chilled* Soda water. Add a lime slice and the remaining mint, and serve. Mwah LMx

Ultimate Ear Headphones

2008-03-17T11:02:51Z

Random!

2008-02-06T17:16:40Z

Just wanted to post this photo! Very random I know but my two friends and I did actually go out like this last night - we thought these glasses would brighten up our eyes! They actually just kept falling off, as they were for kids, and I think we got our eyes poked at a hundred times due to the fact they contained no lenses. Oh well... LMx