Mini Happies

Hola Senoritas!

A few months back, my best friend Danielle did a week long post on her blog called 'mini happies'. In these she wrote a blog every night mentioning what made her happy that day. After seeing this, I thought it was an amazing idea and asked her if I could do it too, and she said yes! (check out Danielles mini happies blog here)

I have decided to do this myself because lately I have been feeling horrible with myself and feel that highlighting the little things that make me happy each day will make me realise that I am okay and that my days aren't all that bad.

This is a just a short blog introducing that I will be doing this, and I will be starting this on Monday.

Have an amazing week!


Much love x

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September Favourites!

Hola senoritas!

Where in the world has this year gone haha? It only feels like yesterday that I was celebrating New Year. And now we only have 3 months left until 2016 is over. I am so excited for these coming months (as said in my previous blogs).

In September, I tried so many different products which I tried and absolutely adored. Most of these favourites are going to be make up based, as I had a big clearout of my make up and bought some really nice new products, and plan on buying even more.

Barry M Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit

Recently I have noticed that contouring has become a big thing.
I decided to try it myself but didn't want to buy an expensive one
in case I didn't like it. I picked up the Barry M Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit
at Superdrug for only £6.49. I really enjoy using it, and it is a really good price for someone
who wants to try it out. It applies really easily and I love being able to follow the instructions
on the packaging for easy application.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Primer

About a year ago, I started using a primer and loved it as it helped prolong the wear
of my makeup and left my skin feeling smooth. However, once it had finished, I
never bothered to buy a new one. A couple of weeks ago I seen Rimmel London
Lasting Finish Primer (£6.99 at Superdrug). After using it I feel that my skin
is so much nicer and it is easier to apply my makeup. I highly recommend everyone
to buy a primer if they don't already own one, because it is a great extra to your
make up routine and improves the look and feeling of your skin and finished make up look.

 Collection Eyes Uncovered Nude Bronze Palette

Nude and bronze eyeshadow shades are by far my favourite, especially at this time of year. I
decided I wanted to try a new eyeshadow palette and so picked up the Collection Eyes Uncovered
Nude Bronze Palette (£3.99). This palette is by far my favourite drug store one out there and is super cheap.
My favourite shades are Ochre and Golden Brown. I find this eyeshadow super easy to apply and blend and
look really pretty either blended together or as seperate bold colours.

 Rimmel London Brow This Way Styling Gel

I have natural blonde eyebrows, so finding products for my eyebrows proves to be
difficult as most products in the shops are brown or black. I seen Rimmel London Brow
This Way Styling Gel in Blonde (£3.99) on TV and decided to try it. I really like how nice
it goes on and the easiness it is to apply. It leaves my eyebrows looking natural and thick which
is great.

Windows on the World

A bit of a random one that strays away from make up, but this book had to be
included in my favourites. I had to read Windows On The World by Frederic
Beigbeder for my english dissertation and fell in love. I don't want to give too much
away but the book is about a man stuck in the twin towers when the plane strikes at 8:46. The
story catches a minute to minute account of what happens from 8:30 to 10:28. I absolutely
adored this book and found it so moving, and I did shed a few tears at it. A highly enjoyable
read that I would recommend to anyone.

So my month of September was spent trying loads of new make up products which I think everyone should try. I plan to write another September favourites in a couple of days but instead of all the fun plans I got up to.

Much love x

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Bleugh

Recently, I have been feeling quite down. I've been ill a lot too, and times like these I just feel horrible with myself and want to cry. I'm not depressed (but have so much respect for people who go through depression and other mental illnesses on a daily basis) but I have just been feeling bleugh inside and all I have wanted to do is hide under my covers away from everyone and everything.

I don't feel like this usually, only really when I am ill or have had a shitty week or been in a tough situation. I thought I would write this blog to share some of my favourite things I have found to do that cheer me up a bit, whether I am ill, upset or feeling down inside.

Have a cup of tea- I am a sucker for a cup of tea at the best of times, but when I am ill or feeling rubbish a nice big mug of tea helps cheer me up and also warms me up. I love being able to wrap my hands around the warm mug and get some heat in me.

Paint my nails- Bit of a strange one, but I always find painting my nails helps cheer me up a lot. I feel naked when I go out without painted nails haha and painting my nails instantly cheers me up being able to add a pop of colour to my outfit. Also it adds a touch of 'glam' and fashion, even if I am just sitting around in my pyjamas all day.

Watch Disney Movies- Disney films are my go to type of  movies. Whenever I feel like rubbish I put on a Disney film and find myself singing along and feeling happy. My favourites have to be Tangled, Frozen and the Lion King. I could literally spend a whole day watching Disney films (my best friend Danielle would agree, and she would easily join me)

Have a long hot shower- Sadly I don't have a bath in my house, but I really enjoy having a nice long shower to help feel better in myself. I always feel rejuvenated afterwards and loveee putting on clean pyjamas and getting all cosy.

Colour in- Again a strange one, but colouring in helps me relax and unwind. I could spend hours upon hours colouring in just one picture. I own Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom (£5 on Amazon) and love nothing more than spending my time colouring on all the pretty pictures.

One of the many pretty pictures
in Millie Marotta's book

Sleep- They say sleep is the best medicine, and I totally agree with this statement. I love getting cosy in my bed and sleeping off anything for a few hours. I'd say catching z's is definitely becoming one of my hobbies.

See you all soon!

Much love x

Cold days are coming

Summer is well and truly over in Scotland. Long gone are the warm(ish) days and these instead have been replaced by cooler days and darker nights. Autumn and winter are fast approaching, and to say I am excited is definitely an understatement.

Although I love summer and everything that goes along with it, I much prefer autumn and winter. There are so many things to do and loads of holidays to celebrate. I love the longer nights, the comfy jumpers, the hot chocolate and the heat from the fire during this time. I feel like I get closer to my friends at this time period too, because we tend to stay in more and not feel obliged to go out places and instead enjoy each others company.

I was very recently chatting to my good friend Danielle ( tartanvibez.blogspot.co.uk check her out) were sharing our excitement for the autumn and festive seasons. We came up with so many fun ideas we want to do and what better place to write them down is on my blog. Now, I wrote a summer 'bucket list' way back in May, and didn't exactly stick to it. But with Summer, the weather was so bad that we couldn't do much of the activities we originally wanted to do. However, with this time of year I feel that weather is not a limitation, because loads of activities are indoors and the cold weather is expected at this time. So, fingers crossed, everything on this list will be completed by New Year and will be an amazing end to an amazing year!

1. Halloween Party

2. Go to Guy Falkes Night

3. Carve pumpkins

4. Go to winter wonderland

5.Go ice skating

6. Have some amazing hot chocolate

7. Cosy movie night (Christmas films or Disney or both)

8. Toast marshmallows

9. Make Smores 

10. Snow ball fight (if we get snow that is)

11. Christmas parties/night outs

12. Christmas shopping

13. Slumber party at Christmas time

14. New Years Party

Just writing this list is getting me super excited for the months to come! I want to make it memorable and fun, and spend as much time with my friends as I can because before we know it we'll all be going our separate ways to college or university.

I am really looking forward to seeing what this halloween/festive season brings and will definitely blog a lot of it.

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Summer is over

Hola Senoritas!

So on Wednesday, I started my final year at school. I am super excited to be going in to this final year with so many things to look forward to like prom, countless trips and spending time with all my friends before we go our seperate ways. Although I am back at school now, I am really gutted that summer is over as it went way too fast. So I thought this blog would be good to share some memories from summer.

Summer this year I would say was mediocre. It was not a bad summer but I feel it could have been way better than it was. The horrible weather and extra hours at work meant I didn't get to do as many things as I planned, but I did still get to do some fun things. I got to go to Bulgaria with my family, went to many parties, spent time with my favourites and had some lazy days. So here are a few photos of some of my favourite moments from Summer 2015!

So these are only just a few photos from my summer. I am super looking forward to the rest of this year and can't wait to get up to more fun stuff! Hope you all had an amazing summer.

Much love x

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July Favourites!

Hola Señoritas! Where in the world did July go? It feels like it was here and gone in the blink of an eye. We didn't get much sun where I live, if any, so July was a pretty boring, miserable month. But I did try and love loads of new products so here is my July Favourites!


Provoke Touch Of Silver Shampoo

After getting my hair cut in February, I was left with my natural hair colour, which is a darkish blonde. I was quite bored with it after a couple months and wanted it lighter, but didn't want to ruin it and dye it. So I decided to try Pro-voke Touch of Silver Colour Care Shampoo and I love it! It is a gradual lightner to your hair and it left my hair feeling soft and smooth. I paid about £5 for the shampoo and conditioner which is quite cheap.

Mac Lipstick in Heroine

When I went on holiday, I decided to look at the Mac counter at Duty Free. I decided to get a Mac Matte Lipstick in the shade Heroine. It is a purple shade and this is something I have never tried before so was quite unsure whether I would suit it or not but I absolutely love it! It was only £12.60 as it was at Duty Free. I wish I had chosen to wear this shade of lipstick sooner because it is sooo pretty.

Millie Marotta Colouring book

I decided to buy myself an adult colouring book for going on holiday as I wanted something to do in case it was too hot or there was time at night. I bought Millie Marotta's colouring book called Animal Kingdom. I absolutely love it as it has so many gorgeous pictures to colour in and they all have intricate detail in them. I got it for £10 which is quite pricey for a colouring book but I highly recommend it for the price as I can spend hours colouring in the pretty animals in the book.

Avon Care Moisturiser

I suffer from very oily and spot prone skin and am also allergic to a lot of things on my face so have to be careful when buying face creams. I bought Avon's Light Moisture Face Cream with cucumber and green tea to try it out. It is for oily skin and cost £3. It leaves my face feeling smooth and fresh and luckily doesn't react to it.

Cute Cup

I had seen lots of people on instagram with these cups and I really wanted one but could find them nowhere. But luckily I found this one in Matalan. It cost me only £3 which is a bargain. It is really cute and summery and I love using it so much. I also really like how much juice you can get in them.

So July was a month in which I tried and loved many new things which I plan to continue using throughout August and beyond. Hope you all had a good July and are getting ready for Autumn coming!

Much love x

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The Stress is Over!

Hola Senoritas! I am very sorry that I have not blogged in what seems like forever. I recently went on holiday and then I have been working most of the time so have had next to no time to even think about blogging, But now I am determined to get back into the swing of things.

Another reason I have not been blogging is because of exams. This was a very stressful time not just for me, but all my friends too. And today, 4th August, we all finally got the results.

These were mine:

Higher English A
Higher History A
Higher Chemistry C
Higher Maths C
National 5 Biology A

I am over the moon to say the least! No way did I expect to get a C in English, never mind an A! I am not going to lie and say I was completely buzzing because I got a sinking feeling when I read I had only achieved a C in chemistry. I tried so hard the whole year and was really hoping for a B, but I am still so happy with my results.

I hope everyone got the results they wanted and hoped for, and if not, it's not the end of the world because a bunch of letters on a piece of paper does not define who we are and should not control our futures.

Hope to see you soon with some new blogs!

Much love x

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