Venice 2016

 

For years I've been jealous of reading about what felt like everyone in the world going on holiday except me. I've been to a few places but there are those places where you've dreamt of going to and I have a pretty long list. But one place in particular I've wanted to go for years is Venice in Italy, and well a couple of weeks ago that dream came true. It's taken me ages to edit the photos so apologies this is a little late.
The whole holiday itself was a bit of a dream as I went on holiday with my boyfriend Ben which also is something I thought I would never say. And Venice is an extremely romantic place so it was a rather lovely place to go to on our first holiday together. And plus I loved being able to spend a few days together just the two of us as work makes it tricky to see each other a lot of the time.

 

 

The £6 Perfume from Primark

I love a perfume, I don't feel complete without wearing some kind of scent. It's just part of life now. As much as I love Daisy by Marc Jacobs its not the cheapest product so I want to save every last spray for special occasions or days where I need perking up. I wanted to find a cheaper alternative to wear on an every day basis. Whilst recently browsing the Primark in Tottenham Court Road I came across a display of perfumes.
Coachella 05 was one of the main features on the perfume stand I came across. What mainly swung it for me was the packaging. I live in a lot of black but I am a sucker for a bit of bold colouring. Plus both the packaging and bottle scream summer vibes. And I could use a bit of sun just saying. The fragrance is quite light and delicate. Like everyone says I don't really know how to describe scents but it's not overly sweet which is what I usually like to go for. It's easy wearing for everyday. And the bottle is huge so I hope will last me a long time. I think I now want to pick up the smaller bottle to put in my handbag.

You got to love finding a winning product for such a good price!

A short and sweet post today, apologies for the lack of life on here lately. Last week was my birthday I'm 22 now, so an old git essentially. And I've been doing so much overtime (well probably not that much compared to most people) but yeah.

The Blogger Programme Tote Bag

I'm still very much a newbie to blogging. Having only have really been involved with my blog the last year I feel like I am still very much at the start of what I hope is a long journey. I have learnt and still am learning about lots of aspects of it. I joined the Blogger Programme a few months ago and have lately been learning my way around the site. I don't know why but it takes me so long to grasp things, I'm not exactly the quickest learner. Recently I saw that they were sending out

A Duo of Disappointing Mascaras

 

 

Mascara is like my ultimate make up piece. I reckon if I were only allowed to wear one piece of make up it would be mascara, concealer would be a very strong contender though!. I'm quite lucky in the sense that my eye lashes are quite long but a mascara just instantly transforms the way your eyes look. Well that's my opinion anyway...

Now I don't know whether the reason I haven't liked these mascara's is that I'm still sulking that I've ran out of the Benefit They're Real and the Maybelline Rocket but the mascara's I've tried recently just haven't delivered. You can't love everything right.

First up is the L'Oreal Mega Volume Waterproof Miss Manga. I was so excited to buy this as I' heard great things, but I am left so disappointed. I don't like the wand at all. It bends and is what I can only describe as wobbly. I don't know if that's to make application easier but every time I use it I have visions of the wand snapping. Now I won't deny it creates beautiful length to my lashes but it makes them look so thin! I love having thicker looking lashes so it just doesn't work. Maybe if I find a mascara that  adds thickness I could use this. But on it's on it creates an effect I personally don't like.

The second is Scandal Eyes by Rimmel. This was an emergency buy from Asda when I'd totally ran out of mascara, all hell broke loose haha. It's just so clumpy and messy to work with. It's left clumps of mascara on my lashes. The brush is a lot more sturdier then the L'Oreal one but to me it makes my lashes look messy.

I think I may revert back to buying the Maybelline mascaras for now. Has anyone got any mascara recommendations??

I've had such a nice day off roaming London. I'll write more about that soon.

Liebster Award

Hey,
I was recently tagged to do this fun idea of the Liebster Award by the lovely Eleanor from Eleanor's adventures (click on the link and check out her wonderful blog!).  Sorry it's taken me so long to do!! Your basically given a set of questions to answer and then nominate blogs. It may sound sad but receiving a nomination actually made me really excited as I feel like this is the first time I've done a post that interacts with other bloggers so yeahhhh aha!

Here are the questions Eleanor wanted me to answer:

1. When did you start blogging and why? 
I actually created this blog late 2012 I believe, but have only been blogging more regularly for around the majority of this year. This summer break I've really got into the swing of things. As to why I started, I actually came across the blogging world due to YouTube, I watch videos everyday and discovered a couple of blogs that I just couldn't stop reading. I think the main blog that made me want to start one myself was LLYMLRS, I simply love everything about her blog. Plus I've always seemed to be good at writing about things I like and it's a way to build my self confidence.

2. If you could meet one person (living or dead) who would it be and what would you ask them?
That's so tough. Think it would have to be Bette Midler, as strange as that might sound. She has a fantastic singing voice and sense of humour so I reckon we'd have a right laugh. She also plays the lead role in my favourite film of all time (Hocus Pocus) so I would simply have to ask her about that. I think she's a legend. Freddie Mercury was a very very close second though!

3. One book or film that influenced your life in a major way and how? 
Shamefully I don't read books (something I'm not proud of) so I guess that means I have to pick a film. Hmmm... it's quite recent but I've recently watched both the Purge films, its not like changed my life completely but it's made me think about life in a different way as it's quite an interesting yet terrifying concept. I would highly recommend watching them! (I struggled with this question :/ aha)

4. If you could visit any destination in the world where would you go and what would you do there?
I'd go to Hawaii because quite frankly I can never see my self actually going there. I would love to explore and check out the beautiful sites . To experience the culture in what I believe looks like paradise would be a dream!
 

5. Your hopes and dreams for the next 10 years? 

I have always wanted to move to America so I hope that would have happened.  I'd like to have a job where I get to travel and see many places I didn't think I would. As soppy as it sounds I want to have found a boyfriend and perhaps have got married. But if it doesn't happen then c'est la vie haha!
 

6. Your dream career and your nightmare job? 

Well my dream career at the moment would be to be some kind of costume maker/ seamstress. I'd like to do work for TV/film whether that be for a period drama, dancing show or heck even making wrestling costumes (actually working for the WWE would be epic). A nightmare job, having to work with something linked to politics, I have no time for it and I think all politicians are liars and don't care about the future of human beings. Seriously politics makes so me soooo mad!

 

7. All time favourite album/ piece of music? 

This is a nightmare question for me. I think my favourite album is Queen greatest hits as it has all the classics and I just love that band. Common Dreads by Enter Shikari is up there as well. They're probably both my favourites. I love Hoppipola by Sigur Ros, so that's probably my favourite piece of music it's so uplifting, you'd recognise it if you heard it.

 

 

8. Who/ what is your biggest creative influence? 
The whole idea of punk has influenced me in quite a big way. I love everything to do with it the music, style, ideas shared. It's just the way that you don't have to follow what people think and you should do what you want to do.

 

9. Your all time favourite piece of clothing? 

The leather jacket! it's a classic, you can get so many varieties. Plus I think everyone feels a little more badass when you wear one (no just me good haha). I think there so easy to wear and I think its justifiable to spend a bit more money on one, investing and all.

 

 

10. If you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life what would you choose?
Chinese takeaway hands down :)




Right so I nominate:

candyappledarling
Char Hurst
Sadieamber
Charbear
Belle Histories
glamoclock


Okay I'm gonna post this now, I know I haven't nominated enough blogs but I will never get this done if I don't post. So I've technically failed one of the rules :( sorry haha x


My questions are:

1. What was your inspiration behind your blog name?
2.What movie did you love to watch as a kid??
3.Why did you start blogging??
4.Favourite band you've ever seen live?
5. Where do you love to go in London or where would you like to go if you haven't been??
6. If you could only watch one TV show for the rest of your life what would it be??
7. What item in your wardrobe could you  not live without ??
8. Favourite time of the year and why??
9. What do you see yourself doing in the future??
10. Heels or flats??

These are the rules:

You must link back to the person who tagged you

You must answer all the questions above

You must come up with 10 other questions of your own

You must Tag 11 other bloggers with under 200 followers (failed this haha)

 

Enjoy