2013 - a summery

Well how the time has gone by, it's 2014 already!

The year 2013 was a massive year for me, one of extreme highs and a few lows but none the less it was amazing.

I thought I would review my best bits of each month in 2013.

January - A main highlight for me was going to see Lilygreen and Maguire busk in Bournemouth with my friends Lauren, Georgia and Megan. I actually got to meet them for the first time and they lived up to my expectation. Such lovely men and absolutely amazing performers - I recommend you check them out! 

A downer was probably doing more of my GCSE examinations, which looking back now were a piece of cake but at the time I was stressing and anxious about doing well. But I am happy to say it all turned out well in the end!

 
February - A highlight in this month was seeing One Direction perform live in London O2 with my best friend Lauren. It was my second time seeing them live, first was at the Teen Awards 2012, but they again smashed it. I am not a 'HUGE' crazed fan but I do enjoy their music..and they're faces *cough* Harry *cough*...but yeah it was an incredible night.

March - My favourite month, it was the month of my 16th Birthday! On March 5th, I saw my idol for the first time, Olly Murs, perform in Brighton. I went with my friend Abbey, a fellow Olly-Obsessed. We made a banner and he frickin read it, he frickin read it! he actually acknowledged us, I cried.... I also saw one of my favourite bands live, Of Monsters and Men and I also saw Gabrielle Aplin live! A busy month I know, but by far the best.

April - The Easter holidays bought a fabulous trip to Brighton to shop with the girls. It was such a fun day out, we even vlogged it! Lauren and I had out joint birthday at Pizza Hut and after party and sleepover at hers, which was epic, so glad I can share my birthday with my best friend. We had extra fun chemistry revision sessions at school during the holidays where me and Lauren filmed our own version of Starships (nutters.)

May - This month bought the beginning of many of my final summer exams, around 15 in fact!...not much fun but an experience I have faced. This month I saw one of my favourite bands, Bastille, live in Brighton, which was one of the best gigs I have been too, such good vibes. We even got to meet him twice! This month also saw great friendships grow and our support to each other throughout exams grew and couldn't be stronger. It was also a sad time to have our official leaving assembly at high school and begin study leave, lots of crying. 

 

(May I just add I am currently writing this listening to 'Story of my Life' by One Direction...getting a bit teary)

June - The beginning of Summer and the end of exams! I spend a lovely weekend in Cornwall to celebrate a family friends' wedding, the weather was touch and go, but on the day was amazing! This month was also the beginning of my experience at my new college as we had a Summer BBQ there, which was lovely. And finally, Prom! Such an amazing night, such good memories. 

July - Summer had finally started! Beach days with friends, work and literally chilling out!

I also got the chance to go see Olly again!, Alton towers live! Got a bit sun burnt from standing in the sun for 8 hours but was totally worth it! 

August - Summer continued with more work and a lovely week long holiday to Spain.

Summer fun with all my friends.

September - The month I started my new college. It was a massive change but I have grown to love it.

October - Went to see Nina Nesbitt live in Brighton, she was incredible.

November - Went to Camden to see Lilygreen and Maguire perform, spent the day in the markets and got some nifty stuff.

December - Went on a lovely trip to WinterWonderland with some of my friends. I have never been there before but It was spectacular! We were fortunate enough to go ice skating too.

And of course Christmas, which was the best. 

Looking back now, I have been very lucky through out 2013. I have remained healthy, I have experienced a lot and have met some lovely people along the way.

Lets hope 2014 can be even better!

x

Post Christmas

I am sad to say that Christmas Day has been and gone but that's not to say that Christmas is over....Oh No.

To me Christmas truly begins on Christmas day and doesn't really end until the New Year or when everyone returns to Work, or in my case College..well I guess that's why it's called the 'The Twelve days of Christmas' 

What does Christmas truly mean to you?

When I was younger, Christmas was basically all about presents, I am not even going to Lie, I was really spoilt! 

But now I basically look at it as time to have an excuse to sit inside, rest, and procrastinate (that is true).

No I haven't been a lazy slob during the holidays, I have worked quite a lot and have been around seeing family and friends but at the same time I have been catching up on a few things that I like doing: Watching films, reading and browsing Tumblr and Pinterest. 

It's the best time of year to appreciate all the small things: family, friends and your life. We're not all that lucky. 

Let me just leave you with one thing.  

 xXx

Festive Room Tour

Hello there fellow festive people...

As it's Christmas and all that...I thought I would decorate my room (as like every year) in a festive theme to get me feeling all cosy and Christmasy for the special day (2 more sleeps).

I am probably one of the most festive people in my family...(this year I decorated the main household tree on my own!)...so I always like decorating my room extra special just for my own pleasure :)

So here it is!

FESTIVE ROOM TOUR 2013

My tree is about a metre tall and perfectly fits between my dresser and piano (along with an Olly Murs wallpaper behind). I have decorated my tree using colourful tree lights and my pink set of baubles, finished with a small fairy on top. Simple yet lovely.

Here you can see one of the pink baubles which is on my tree. This one has silver glitter snowflakes on, whereas others are transparent or have writing on. 

On the opposite wall is my 'Wall of posters'. Here I have some blue fairy lights draped across, to give it an authentic yet cosy feel to my room. These battery powered lights are from Matalan and were around £5.

Now for my piano, my favourite part of my room. On it I have this really pretty 'Paper cut Candle holder' that I received as a gift. I currently have my 'Salted caramel Yankee Candle tea lights' in it which I also received as a gift.

This is a tag from a present from one of my friends which was really cute so I stuck it on my box of nail varnishes. 

Here are my collection of Yankee candles. All my favourites minus one. I have really loved using these this winter.

I got this 'Santa Candle Jar' from Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London this year when I went. I haven't yet lit it but I am sure I will do over the holidays. I just really liked it and it fits in well with the rest of my decorations.

Here is yet another candle which I LOVE. I recently received it as a gift and have only just started using it. The whole jar is so cute and I love the scent, not too pungent but Christmasy! 

And last but not least!...my Christmas scented potpourri. I got given this a few years ago as a present and I love it so so so so so much. The quote, the whole decoration and smell is just gorgeous. One of my favourite decorations by far. 

So there we have it!, I hope I have managed to inspire you perhaps with some Christmas decoration ideas (it may be too let but oh well).

And I hope I you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

A Day in Camden....

A couple of Saturday's ago, my friends and I, Nikki and Georgia, took a wee trip to Camden!

We went mainly to see one of our favourite bands, Lilygreen and Maguire, perform at Dingwalls, Camden, so we decided that we should make a day of it and explore the wonders that are: Camden market. 

The best Chinese ever  

Lilygreen and Maguire were amazing as usual, it's crazy seeing how far they have come in two years. From supporting Olly Murs on his tour in 2012, to having their own tour now. Their fan base have grown and so have their careers, I cannot wait to see how far they can make it, and I will be there every step of the way :')

I had an incredible day in Camden, and experienced the London Tube first time on my own with friends!

I really hope I can come back another time soon, I really love the atmosphere and whole individuality of the place. One thing on my bucket list ticked off :)

If you haven't heard of Lilygreen and Maguire before, check out their music on YouTube here 

Toodle-pip <3

Cats and Carbonara Tour - Nina Nesbitt

Last month I was lucky enough to go to Nina Nesbitt's gig in Brighton, The Haunt.

I heard about Nina's music through the weekly free music given away on Itunes about two years ago and ever since I have been constantly listening to her EPs and YouTube music videos. So when I saw that she was playing in Brighton, close to where I live, I text my friend, who also enjoys her music, and thought 'Let's go!?'

Her Scottish roots and earthy voice is somewhat refreshing to hear after the revolution of pop music these days, consisting of club tracks and collaborations that rely on popularity and not the vocals or the meaning behind the lyrics. 

Her whole aura and personality is so very likeable and she made it feel like we were all one family, I guess I felt very welcomed :) She gave out sweets to the crowd as she thought we may be hungry and she was just so lovely.

I had the most amazing night and it probably was one of the best gigs I have been to! 

If you haven't heard of Nina or her music before. 

Please check her out here

<3

I'm back....

Hello there! Long time, no see....

yes you may be wondering were the hell have I been...(or maybe not) but I am coming back...for good.

I have just been trying to get used to this new schedule that is A Level work, and trust me it was hard...but I feel more settled now and I have told myself that need to spend more time on blogging and doing things that I enjoy, rather than Study, Work, Study...

So! It's currently the 31st of October...Happy Halloween! And from now on I will be doing a weekly blog post (probably at the weekends) on beauty, fashion and life!....and hopefully I'll do some shorter blog posts through out the week when I feel like it! 

I hope all is well with you all

much love x

Change...

This month there are going to be massive changes for me which I am very excited for. 

For one I am not in anyway saying that 'change' is a negative impact, more so a positive one.

And secondly, I am a big fan of 'change'.

I have recently just left high school and have received the results that I am ecstatic with to go to college to do my A Levels. A few years ago, this prospect was very daunting but during the last few months of high school, I was itching to get away to be treated more like an adult rather than a teenager. 

I will be starting college this month and will remain here for the next two years where I will do four subjects that I have chosen for AS and carry on a further three subjects to study for A Levels. This fundamentally is the biggest change to me, having to concentrate on four subjects chosen by myself, which I enjoy, to study. The subjects I have chosen are Chemistry, Biology, Maths and History. I am really looking forward to it. 

The next big thing is the actual college itself. I absolutely love it. I think it just reminds me of university but much smaller.I guess it is nice to really get used to the whole 'independent' feel of university before we go there in two years time. Plus you get to call teachers by their first names, how amazing! 

I will be travelling to and from college everyday on the train which excites me as well, just because it makes you feel more independent, I don't know...

Also the lessons are a bit longer than what I am used to but you get free periods to go study or do sports, which I am doing Netball. 

The only negative change I can really think of is the change of moving away from certain friends who are going to study elsewhere. I am not saying that I won't be close to them like before, we will still meet up, but it just won't be the same I guess. But that's life eh?!

So this month is going to be very exciting, new, daunting and special to me. Hopefully I will be able to update on how it's going at college in a few weeks time!

That is all from me today, farewell!