Monthly Memories #1

Monthly Memories #1

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*Prepare for a very long post - feel free to skip to the number of the photo you're intrigued to know about*

Today I've decided to start a series of post that will be posted monthly containing photos of things I've done, achieved, made or wanted during the course of 4 weeks....

Now, I would like to introduce you to my antics throughout March!

1. So happy to now be an very late  iPhone owner! I upgraded my awful and extremely damaged Samsung Galaxy S3 mini for the 5s in Gold - it is beautiful. I have been obsessed with it for the whole of March and cannot put it down - oops.
2. I thought I was time to whip out my kindly gifted Debenhams gift card and make a naughty online purchase. Without a doubt, I had to buy Lady Danger because it is completely unique, compared to my large collection of lipsticks, and I haven't a Mac lippie in red yet so I had to?! If that's a good enough excuse??
3. PLL - the TV series that made my life complete. I don't know what I did before I started watching this? Honestly...I watched 5 whole seasons (there are 25 episodes in a season, each episode being 45 minutes long) in the space of 3 weeks. Let's just say I am currently hooked, considering the moment I finished it I've been searching for theories upon theories on who A is. It is ridiculous...feel free to message me on any of my social media to discuss it because I would be VERY happy too.
4. Pizza. One of my favourite foods in the world (along with jaffa cakes and chicken:-)) Me and my bestfriends make the same order from Dominoes almost every single time we are together... My favourite is the margherita with chicken breast strips as an extra topping - the potato wedges from there are also delicious.
5. Saved this adorable ring I saw someone upload on twitter...have been trying to find where to buy it for the last couple of days, so if you know where this is from..drop me a lil comment below!!!
6. First photo taken on my new phone with my boyfriend! <3
7. My wonderful mother is the best at making cakes - she made cute mother's day cakes for both of my grandparents. They were so pretty and reminded me so much of Spring!
8. This photo and number 9 are from the show I performed with my school last week. We put on the production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and it turned out fabulous. We had so many amazing comments, I played Susan Pevensie and my best friend played the gorgeous White Witch - her makeup is stunning, isnt it?!
9. READ ABOVE! (number 8)
10. Getting my party on with one of the most stunning human beings around (helloitjessxx.blogspot.co.uk) - if you wanted to know, I'm wearing Lady Danger, as seen in photo 2, on my lips! What is a party without pre selfie taking??
11. I went to MK at the beginning of the month and purchased so many holiday bits and bobs for Turkey in July. I bought all my items from Primark, along with this pretty black bodycon dress. You can read more about it in my previous post if you wanna.
12. It was one of my besties birthdays this month and I love her to pieces. This photo was taken at her party a couple of weekends ago and we all had so much fun! <3
13. This month I've decided to get my act together and start exercising everyday. I've thankfully realised that my body will not be bikini worthy without a bit of fitness everyday! Therefore, I've been saving photos to motivate mysel to keep working hard.
14. This photo was taken on my GCSE dance moderation day. I had to perform three dances for 60% of my grade and the examiner gave me 90 out of 90. So amazed to get full marks and an A*. 
15. A lil selfie I took with minimalistic makeup, thought it may be good for a post one day. Let me know :-)
16. Recently, I've been into baking. This is mine and Aidan's 'Millie's Cookie'. It tastes absolutely heavenly and the recipe is pretty simple. I really want to start uploading baking posts/recipes onto my blog soon but not sure if everyone else would like to see it or not?
17. Dance. Finally back and dancing at my dance school, felt like I hadn't been there in ages. I love to dance so much, it makes me feel completely at ease.
18. Photo taken prior to my sixth form interview. It went really well and I've been accepted/given a place. Cannot wait to start in September, the social atmosphere seems really refreshing.
19. I'm so jealous of my brother. He left the other day with his school to go on a skiing trip in Italy. I miss skiing so bad; I went last year over the new year with my school and it was one of the most incredible experiences - definitely have to go again in the future.
20. I want a puppy. That is all. Preferably a fluffy little cavapoochon. :-)
21. My teeth are ridiculously wonky and I had no other choice but to get braces. I'm glad they are finally on after waiting 6 years. I got my bottom row put on yesterday and they KILL. :(
22. Finally got to spend some quality time with my BFF Megan <3 I hate not going to the same school because I don't see her as much as I used to but I love our little meetups. They consist of movies, chilling, baking, makeup and lots of laughing. 
23. Celebrated my Auntie's birthday by going out for a very large (38 people) family meal. I finished my evening by tucking into this divine chocolate brownie cake, with a side of whipped cream..mmmm!
24. Hanging out with my friends is my favourite pasttime. They bring out the best in me, as cringey as that sounds. Noone could ever make me as happy as my friends do! 
25. My final photo of March has to be the most heavenly banana bread Megan and I made. The fact it is heart shaped makes it 100x cuter! Will definitely be uploading a recipe of this in the next few weeks.

Although this is a very wordy post, I am not sorry for it. I love collecting memories and storing them somewhere safe but I thought that uploading a concise (yeah, right) account of what I've been up to this month was needed instead. Thank you for reading to this point and I promise, my posts aren't this long at all. 

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Mega Wishlist for 2015 // Makeup, Fashion & More

Mega Wishlist for 2015 // Makeup, Fashion & More

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Today's post consists of my ultimate wishlist for 2015; I have only created 4 categories, otherwise I would probably be here for ages. The categories I chose were makeup, brushes, clothes/accessories and perfumes. I may continue and create a second post following this with a variety of things and not just keeping it restricted into the fashion/beauty industry ( for example, cds, technology, books etc). 

*small disclaimer - I am not in any way expecting to get all the products I am listing below. I will be saving up for them over the year and hope to get maybe one item from each category by the end of 2015.*

Perfume

*I am awful at describing scents so I will just insert sections from their websites telling you what each liquid, encased in elegant packaging, smells like*

• Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream - Light and airy, Daisy Dream is both floral and fruity. The fragrance captivates with delectable top notes of blackberry, fresh grapefruit and succulent pear. The heart imparts a rich, feminine jasmine, notes of lychee and blue wisteria. A dreamy drydown of white woods, musks and coconut water.
• Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium - An addictive gourmand floral with notes of: Black Coffee – for a shot of adrenaline; White Florals – to instantly seduce; and Vanilla – for sweetness and sensuality.
• Paco Robanne Lady Million - A fresh woody floral, Lady Million Eau de Toilette is a multifaceted, luminous, fresh and transparent interpretation of the original fragrance.
• Christian Dior Miss Dior - It glides from the sharp charm of a fresh, fruity, citrus prelude into blossoming floral notes, then on to the noble elegance of patchouli, before finally concluding with musk, the last trace of memory With veritable riches concealed in her heart, Miss Dior develops in the most intense and astonishing way.
• Jean Paul Gauliter Classique - A totally seductive fragrance...Sensual, sophisticated, bewitchingly seductive rose. Top note: Rose, rum. Heart: Vanilla orchid. Base: Sandalwood, tonka bean.

Makeup

•  Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette - Very recently, I have been wanting this so so badly. I have a complete crush on eyeshadow palettes, not very good for my purse but oh well, and don't have anything like this in my collection. I have heard so much about this product and just envy everyone who has it...it is about time I bought it for myself!
• Soap and Glory Supercat Liner - My bestie lent this to me very recently and I absolutely loved it. I didn't think I would be into a felt tip styled liner but I am in complete awe at how easy it is to apply wings with it. Definitely need to bag myself this in 2015!
• Nars Creamy Concealer - Words cannot describe how much I'm longing to try this out. The packaging looks so sleek and classy, as always, and from every review I have read it sounds to be the master at highlighting and concealing those dreaded under eye circles - a thing my face unfortunately owns! *sad face* 
• Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation - Over 2014, I wore this foundation to the parties I went to with my best friend Jess (helloitsjessxx.blogspot.co.uk). I just need this in my life asap, as the coverage makes my skin look flawless! Oh, and I probably owe Jess a lot of it back too!
• The Balm Mary Lou Manizer - A very recent craving for my beauty wishlist is the very talked about higlight from the Balm. I only heard about this brand in 2014 and it became more popular as the year progressed. The highlight looks so beautiful and glamorous on all bloggers I've seen photographing it.

Brushes

•  Nars ITA - I'm so desperate to try this gorgeous little fella out. It looks perfect for contouring and the thin dense bristles look like they would go a precise job when carving in those fake cheekbones.
• Mac 217 - A great must-have from most of the beauty bloggers in town. Sadly, I always forget about the brushes when at a Mac stand and am mesmerized by the many other treasures the brand holds. I must try and get this some time throughout the year, as I'm a sucker for eye blending brushes.
• Bobbi Brown Face Blender - Ever since Tanya Burr raved about this in a video long ago I have been eyeing it up. The way it effortlessly blended in her makeup made me envy her so much and I just want to get this myself to see if it works for me too. 
• Real Techniques Bold Metals Collection - A very recent addition to the all so famous 'Real Techniques' brushes are the new bold metals collection, ever so beautifully designed by the Chapman sisters! The rose gold ones are my favourite, not just because of the colour but for the blush and contour brushes.
• Nars Yachiyo - Is it just me that finds this brush really edgy? Probably. I just have a thing with fluffy blusher brushes, okay?!

Clothes/Accessories

• Black Laced Playsuit - I want to add this little beauty to my wardrobe right now. It is from missguided and I am in love with the elaborate lacey detailing on the arms of the playsuit. This would be perfect for a night out with your friends!
• Burgundy Floppy Hat - Every time I see one of these in a shop, I always have to try them on. My family and friends say they really suit my hair colour. The only thing is, it just appears, to me, as more of an autumn/winter fashion statement so maybe I should buy it around september again? Sigh.
• Rose Gold Midi Rings - Noone can tell me these don't look so god damn cute!? I want some of these pretty rings but have no idea where to look for them/can buy any that look similar to the picture above. If any of you know, then please don't hesitate to drop me a little comment below:-)
• Tartan Scarf - A classic - I mean everyone has one of these nowadays and I want to join the trend. Not just to 'get in with the crowd', I just love the look of thick chunky scarves paired with a simple tee and leggings - cosy but stylish is my fave look. 
• White Turtle Neck Jumper - Oversized jumpers and shirts have been a big thing in my wardrobe for the last few months. However, I have recently fallen for this large white turtle neck jumper that looks really chic, yet so warm and cosy. Ugh, that look is to die for and I love how this model has her hair too.

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My most dearest male friend, Ben, has just created a blog and it would make me super super happy if you went a checked it out - lifeofbenp.blogspot.co.uk. He will be writing lifestyle posts; discussing various topics, anything he has done in the day and just general life issues/events. I love his writing style and I'm sure you will too:-) So please please please, would you all be so kind as to view it and leave a lil comment on any of his posts - he will seriously appreciate it! Love you Ben!

Thanks for reading x

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