Summer florals.

Playsuit- New Look sale- £12. 

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Here I am.

Hey blogging world!

I can't believe I have been gone for a month. Firstly, I am sorry. I don't have a great valid excuse if I'm honest. 

Anyone who blogs or makes videos knows the guilt you feel and the responsibility towards your subscribers but I guess I wanted another one of my 'breaks.' 

Everything has changed SO much since I last blogged, it's weird how your life is constantly changing. 

I haven't been on Twitter either as I haven't had the internet on my new phone but it should be on next week. Although unfortunately, I have to say I have not missed Twitter at all. I think I was wasting a bit too much time on it.  

I thought I'd let you know what I've been doing to anyone who is interested... 

At the start of July I went on a spontaneous trip to Manchester. We decided at about 4 o clock to have a 'crazy' night in a different city. So we got on a bus and went to Manchester. It was a great night, didn't get in until 7am. I would definitely go back, I loved it there. I wore this dress from Primark. It's a longer length than I would normally wear clubbing but I really love it. 

I also got my university results. I hadn't been too nervous until I actually got to university and I crumbled. I had convinced myself I had failed. Me and the girls all collected our envelopes and went off separately. I didn't want to be on my own though, so I sat next to my friend. I broke down as soon as I realised it said I had achieved a First Class Honours Degree. I would never have thought that I would get a first. I got so emotional as I thought about how far I had come during the 3 years, a first is everything I could have wished for. 

I also have new shoes! I got them from New Look. I can't wait to wear them, I looooove them!

Other than that, this month has been a really good one. 

I just wanted to let you know that I haven't abandoned you. I have plenty of material for new blog posts, especially a NARS bargain I got, some fake tan and mascara reviews and some new products.

See you in my next post.

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When I can't sleep: Book Review: The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham

Ever since I've finished university I have found myself stopping up later and later each night. I go to bed at around 2:30am every day now unless I have to be up for something in the morning. 

I usually watch YouTube videos, read blogs or watch TV shows online, but lately I've found that reading is the most effective way to make me fall asleep. 

I have just finished reading 'The Gatecrasher' by Sophie Kinsella (writing as Madeleine Wickham). It wasn't the most exciting book I've ever read. But I would say it would be good if you don't want something very demanding and doesn't take very long to read. 

The blurb says:

"Fleur Daxeny is beautiful, unscrupulous, and has a large wardrobe of black designer suits. With the help of The Times announcements page she gatecrashes the funerals and memorial services of the wealthy, preying on the rich, vulnerable men. She charms her way into their lives and onto their platinum credit cards, takes what she can, and then moves swiftly on."

This is the first Sophie Kinsella book I have read, I know lots of women who love her books. These ones are written under Sophie Kinsella's real name which is Madeleine Wickham. These series of books are a little different to her others and most of them are written in the 90's. Most of them also seem to be about upper class women and their relationships with men and money. I would definitely try another one of her books because, as I say, they are easy to read and don't take up much time. 

This one, however, isn't a love story, so if you're looking for romance you aren't going to find it here. I actually bought this one on purpose as I was after a girly book that wasn't about romance.. (I wasn't feeling very romantic at the time!) However, it is brilliant at making you feel passionate about the characters and you constantly want the main character, Fleur, to change her ways and settle down. 

 For me this book had a disappointing ending, one of those that leaves you a bit confused and with little explanation, but I do think this was probably the most effective way for Wickham to end the book. 

This kind of book would be good to take on holiday as you could finish it in no time at all. 

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Flies like lipsticks too!

This is a really quick post, I decided to surprise my mom and pick her up from work today as she always has to get the bus. As I was waiting I popped into Superdrug and bought some of the MUA lipsticks. Just got home and took the plastic off this one, opened it and there was an actual dead fly on it. I know it was probably just unlucky that the fly got into the manufacturers and obviously landed on my lipstick, but there's no way I'm going to use it. This fly could have come from anywhere and have any sort of disease!

I feel sorry for him, dying in a lipstick tube lol. I am more upset that this was my favourite shade of the lot too!

You're hot then you're cold

Jumper: Primark

Denim shorts: Forever 21

Shoes: Primark

I wish the weather would just stay hot. I got ready last night, put jeans on because it was raining and by the time I was ready it was scorching again so put a maxi dress on instead. 

So here's my answer... top half winter, bottom half summer! I do love my denim shorts!

I am so fed up right now, I know everyone hates the person who moans on Twitter but I do not like job hunting at all. I guess I expected to have a job straight away and the reality is it will probably take a while. I can't stand being stuck at home but it doesn't look like I have much choice at the moment!

I want to try and get to the River Island sale on Thursday but I know those girls will be vicious. I'm not one of those people who will shove people out the way in a sale. I'd rather just leave it. But the first 140 people in get another 50% off so it's a bit irresistible! All the info is here.

Hope everyone is well! <3

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick- 004 Indulgence

If any of you follow me on Twitter you would have seen my huge swatching session in Boots yesterday with lipsticks. I just wanted to buy one but I didn't know what colour so me and my friend were swatching to our hearts content. In the end I narrowed it down to two which were pretty much exactly the same colour. I realised I was being ridiculous so just bought one, which was Rimmel's Lasting Finish Lipstick in 004 Indulgence. It's a really bright flamingo pink colour. 

As usual the swatches on these pictures aren't 100% true to colour. It's a lot brighter and pinker when you see it in person. I really like the creamy-ness of the lipstick as I can't stand drying lipsticks. The taste is very sweet and bumble gum like which I'm not sure about, but it's not that bad that it's off putting. 

These lipsticks are £4.99 and I would definitely purchase some of their other shades. I have always liked Rimmel's lipsticks, I especially like the ones in the purple packaging. This one is especially bright and I think it would suit a brunette better than it does me, but I still love it! I would say the finish is most similar to a cream sheen from MAC.

21 Questions

I was tagged by the lovely Kim, who is LittleMissKim19 on YouTube. She is seriously lovely, you won't regret subscribing to her. If you aren't on YouTube she has a blog too which you can find here.

I did something similar last week on YouTube which you can watch here, but I thought I'd do this tag on my blog instead. It's different questions and it's only fair that I do a tag for my blog followers too :)

So here we go...

1. Are you named after anyone?

Jessica Rabbit... 

No, not really, I don't think I'm named after anyone..

2. When was last time you cried?

I shed a single tear watching Bridesmaids when the woman had to move home with her mom because everything in her life was going wrong ;'(

ps. Funniest film on earth, you need to take your girlies to the cinema and WATCH IT! 

3. Do you have kids?

No....one day though!

4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself?

YES.

5. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Yes, I have quite a dry sense of humour, people don't always get it and take offence! 

6. Will you ever bungee-jump?

I highly doubt it, but never say never!

7. What's your favourite cereal?

Hands down, Crunchy Nut, no competition.

8. What's the first thing you notice about people?

Hair, eyes, clothes... general appearance. SHOES.. you can always tell things about people from their shoes! 

9. What is your eye colour?

Blue!

10. Scary movie or happy endings?

Depends what mood I'm in and who I'm watching the film with!

11. Favourite smells?

Petrol, the fresh linen soap that Sophie makes, Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy, lemon, books.... there is one more... you may think I'm strange but if you buy a new bath sponge and you take it out the plastic, I can't get enough of the smell of a new sponge.... 

12. Summer or winter?

Summer!

13. Computer or television?

Computer!

14. What's the furthest you've ever been from home?

New York

15. Do you have special talents?

Yeah loads.. :/

16. Where were you born?

Solihull

17. What are your hobbies?

Swimming, badminton, making YouTube videos, blogging...

18. Do you have any pets?

No, unless a frog is a pet. 

19. Favourite movie?

Don't do this to me! I hate this question... Harry Potter, Twilight, Inside Man, Shutter Island, Robin Hood, Pretty Woman, Sex and The City, Confessions of a Shopaholic...there's too many let's just stop...look how many DVDs I have.. seriously, I like films.

These are just mine, my Dad is just as bad!

20. Do you have any siblings?

No, I'm an only child :)

21. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Career wise, I've always wanted to be editor at a fashion or beauty magazine. 


Life wise, I want good health, a good husband and nice children.. and to be happy!






So there you go, I tag you all!


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