Best Birthday

Christmas countdown: 2 days!

I'm so excited!!

♥

Hiya!

I had a pyjama party yesterday for my (and my friend's) birthday, and it was amazing!

We went to Nando's first for lunch (though not in our pyjamas, they probably would've kicked us out!), then went over to my friend's house to open presents. And they are the best!

Someone handmade for me a little mochi plushy, and another gave me a bangle with a quote from The Song of Achilles engraved on it. All my presents were so lovely and well thought out - you can't find better friends than mine!

We then watched Home Alone, which I had never seen before. Shocking, I know. Thing is, I don't really like older films and classics, I much prefer recent ones such as Arthur Christmas and Nativity (both of which I have watched recently in the build-up to Christmas). It's a good film though, very funny and cute.

After we played charades and lounged around, too full from the chocolate fountain, crisps, and ice-cream we'd eaten :D

It was so fun, every part of the day.

♥

I love you

xxx

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!

Mum's Homemade

Hiya!

Another photo :D

Not much to say about this one, except that it's so quaint and cute, and I like it.

I like this photo for the arrangement on the table, the brightness of the light and the calmness of all of it.

It's another one of my photos from Cornwall, we had lunch at this cafe and I thought the tables were set up really nicely. The waiter and waitress were lovely, and it was a very peaceful day in the countryside.

The soft light and bright colours and ice cream make me wish that is was summer again :(

♥

I love you

ttyl

xxx

October Favourites

Hiya!

Here are my favourites of October! More like mid-November favourites, though...

Enjoy!

Hair:

Dr Organic Tea Tree Shampoo - As someone who has oily (and annoying fine) hair, this shampoo cleanses the scalp amazingly.

The bottle states that it uses the 'purest organic bioactive Tea Tree' and 'bioactive Aloe Vera', and leaves hair 'instantly revitalised, invigorated, and deeply cleansed'.

A load of big words there, but hey, it works. It feels refreshing, kinda cold but in a good way, and lathers easily. And although it doesn't smell that great (typical tea tree scent), I found I've actually started to like it, and it fits in with the freshness of the shampoo.

I like using the Dr Organic Virgin Coconut Oil conditioner after, so the scent doesn't stay anyway as the coconut replaces it.

Body/skin/lip care:

Simple Kind to Skin Replenishing Moisturiser - I finished my bottle of Simple's Light Moisturiser, and so decided to upgrade to the Rich one. The consistency is a little thicker (as expected) but it is much more moisturising. Sometimes with the Light, I was applying it in layers as one layer wasn't enough, so this is definitely an improvement. It's gentle, easy to use, and I find it balances the oils on my face so I'm not a dripping mess or a flaky pastry by the end of the day :)

The Body Shop Pomegranate Lip Balm - I love pomegranate, so this was picked up very quickly as soon as I saw it. It smells really good, lasts a very long time, and also adds a bit of colour to your lips. The packaging is really nice too, cool and cute. The balm itself is waxy, which I personally like as it creates a more subtle 'matte' look.

Makeup:

No7 Beautiful Skin BB Cream, normal/oily skin - This is wonderful. I have fairly large pores, uneven skin-tone, and a constellation of blemishes, but this product makes my skin gorgeous. Of course, concealer is needed as well for those giant spots of mine, though this hides the most of them. It's really easy to put on, blends well, and saves so much time!

A downside to this product is that it isn't very moisturising, but applying this over a light moisturiser will do the trick.

Fashion:

Okay, two things I have been into - blanket scarves and baggy jumpers.

I recently bought a blanket scarf from Uniqlo, the blue Double Faced Plaid Scarf, and it is the softest, warmest, comfiest thing ever. It's massive, so as well as looking awesome as a finishing touch to an outfit, it also doubles as a blanket. I may be guilty of wrapping myself up in it during lessons and pretending I'm a burrito...

And baggy jumpers are just the thing for this autumn and winter. Love them so much.

So much cosy <3

TV/film:

Smosh: The Movie - I admit, this isn't the best film out there, but for anyone addicted to YouTube, this is amazing. It's a comedy/adventure which revolves around Anthony and Ian's misfortunes and terrible decisions, and around YouTube itself. They literally jump into YouTube to try to change a video and encounter all sorts of wacky things. It's got so many of my favourite YouTubers in it, including Smosh (of course), Jenna Marbles and Grace Helbig. Jenna is hilarious and awesome in this ;)

London Spy - A new BBC Two spy drama, in which Ben Whishaw (who plays Q in the latest James Bond film Spectre) falls in love with a gay spy. There are gay sex scenes, mind, so don't go watching with parents! It only premiered a few days ago (from the time I'm writing this) so there's only been one episode which was more for background and context. But I'm very excited for the next episode and I believe it's going to be fantastic. I already love it!

Music:

Ricky Martin, La Mordidita - This is my favourite song right now, I can't stop singing it and it's annoying the hell out of everyone. I first heard it in my dance lesson, and though it's in Spanish and I didn't understand any of it, I fell in love with its rhythm and tempo straight away. It's very energetic and lively, and it makes me want to dance whenever I hear it (which is all the time, on repeat).

I actually looked up the meaning of 'la mordidita', it means 'the nibble', and the song's about a guy lusting over a woman.

David Bowie, Moonage Daydream - I first heard this song from Hannah Hart, from her My Drunk Kitchen video with Ingrid Nilsen (they're so cute!). It's got the perfect mix of everything, and well, I love it now.

Food:

Walkers Market Deli Pita Chips, Garlic with Herbs - This is amazing. Especially this flavour, Roasted Garlic with Mediterranean Herbs, because it's the best. I ate a whole 'to share' packet by myself, in one sitting, it was that good.

Costco Tiramisu - If you've never had a Costco cake before, what have you been doing with your life?! And I mean that in the best way possible... The tiramisu is my favourite, it's made fresh, the sponge is soft and soaked in coffee and alcohol to just the right amount, there's a slight dusting of cocoa powder over the creamy icing, and the cake is humongous. It's perfect for any upcoming Christmas parties.

Ben and Jerry's Minter Wonderland - This is my amazing!! If you ever wanted to know (or didn't, I dunno), mint chocolate chip is my favourite ice-cream flavour and the fact that it's Ben and Jerry's... Yummy! This is a new winter flavour, which actually caught my eye because of its snowflake print on the lid. It's a mint flavour ice-cream with chocolate pieces in it, sort of like rectangles broken from a chocolate bar. I've just finished a tub, and liked it very much, so will be getting another soon!

Books:

The Amazing Book is Not on Fire, by Dan Howell and Phil Lester - I have been so excited to get a hold of The Amazing Book is Not on Fire - ever since scouting it out in Waterstones, and seeing a few pages of adorableness and hilariousness. I've quickly gone through half of it, and it's amazing, and totally 'on fire', despite what the book tries to tell you. The range of content is truly impressive, from stories of their high school life, to a hamster breeding tutorial, and an insight into what they text each other... It's fun, informative, random, cute, hilarious and weird!

Apps:

94% - A very addicting game which requires you to find words associated with a theme/picture - I have been OBSESSED! I played it almost constantly when I first got it and passed through 135 levels in around a month. The fun, in my opinion, is in passing the levels quickly to get to the new themes, though my friends have been taking their time and completing each level fully - it's great however you play it.

Person:

I've heard of her before, but never really watched any of her videos (she's a YouTuber). She's hilarious, adorable, and the Queen of Puns - it's Hannah Hart! I discovered her through Ingrid Nilsen, in a collab video (mentioned above), and loved her energy and clever puns.

PUNS. Puns Puns Puns.

Her puns are brilliant.

As well as that, she's always cheerful and so funny, and can always make me laugh.

♥

So this concludes this batch of new favourites, check them out, I wouldn't have talked about them if I didn't honestly like them ;)

I love you

ttyl

xxx

JANUARY FAVOURITES

Hi!

Another (half) month has passed, and I'm still struggling to keep up with the way time flies. I imagine myself running laps against the hands of a clock, and they're so fast that they're going in circles around me.

Too deep.

Let's get started eh? Any time now...

Body/skincare:

I've been using Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Oil-Free Moisturiser, as I finished my previous Clean & Clear one. It's much more moisturising and smells absolutely delicious. It also sinks in really quickly, thankfully. The thing I hate the most about smearing liquids and creams onto my face is the feeling of it sticking to your skin, until you just want to scrape it off.

Eck!

Another thing I've mentioned before is Vaseline lip therapy. I love it so much that, if I were Gollum, I would call it 'my preciousssss' and hide it from everyone. I use it every night, as well as whenever my lips get chapped. It's amazing.

And now, there's a pretty vintage design which makes it a hundred times cooler ;)

(My preciousss...)

Fashion:

Tartan winter scarves - I guess it's a 'thing' right now, and it's good. I used to wear plain coloured wooly scarves, but now, I go for my blue tartan scarf. Scarves can brighten up or accessorize any outfit.

I like :)

TV/film:

My nerdy side is coming out - I love QI.

It's a British TV show which I've been into for a while, but recently I've been obsessed. It's mainly the quirky things I love - the weird facts, the cringy jokes, Alan Davies, and the failed experiments. I've been so obsessed that I've watched a few episodes twice already when new ones don't come out quick enough to satisfy me...

Music:

She by Elvis Costello - it's one of my mum's favourite songs, and now I'm sharing her love for it. But maybe that's just a personal thing - I love this song because it reminds me of when I was younger and my mummy used to sing this a lot :)

Run by Vampire Weekend - this is a...different...song. I don't know. At first, I didn't really like it, but now I've warmed up to it and its quirks, and love it.

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - of course, what teenager would I be if I didn't like this song? And if you haven't heard this song, then where have you been? I don't feel the need to explain this song, just listen to it and enjoy the funkiness of it all...

Food:

Haagen-Dazs Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream - mmm...

Danone Actimel Original - I've always loved these, especially the original. I love peeling the foil only a little bit so there's a tiny gap, and then squirting it into my mouth.

...and don't you dare snigger and tell me 'that's what she said'...

Moment:

Learning the actual professional tap dance to Anything Goes. I'm still in the process of learning the steps, but I'm getting there, and it's awesome!

And also the time when my friend and I made an electric motor in our physics class. It was apparently quite difficult to make, yet I made it very quickly - let me bask in my glory...

And also the time when my friends and I broke and then fixed a locker. Need I elaborate?

Apps:

Logic Games - I think I might have mentioned this before, I'm not sure. But anyways, it's an app of different puzzles and mini-games. To pass the time I guess, when I'm travelling and I'm bored, I would usually play this.

Elevate - its a brain training app. Dont laugh, I got it when I felt dumb and needed to build up my brain capacity. And actually, it's really addictive. It's got a variety of games which are supposed to improve your brain, but they're really quite fun.

Bicolor - this app is getting popular nowadays. There's different levels in which the aim is to get rid of all the cream squares with coloured ones, but you've only got a certain amount of squares and you cannot jump around, so you can only get rid of adjacent cream squares. Try it out, I'm not good at explaining.

❤

And that's all I'm afraid...

I love yall, and goodbye!