11 Questions Tag!

I was tagged by the lovely Clare at Happy Go Lucky to do the 11 questions tag. It's such a fun idea so I thought i'd give it ago!

The rules:

• Each person must post 11 things about themselves on their own blog
• Answer the questions the tagger has sent you, as well as create 11 new questions for your 'taggers' to answer
• Choose 11 people to tag and link them in your post

11 things about me:

1. I have been to two universities.
2. I'm so pale that I once got sunburnt through a pair of jeans!
3. I eat pick 'n' mix sweets a lot.
4. My favourite film is Howl's Moving Castle.
5. Me and my boyfriend have been together for five years, his name is Oli.
6. I would love to go to Barcelona it looks beautiful.
7. I never try on clothes in store changing rooms, I hate them!
8. I have a sister who is also at university.
9. I'm from Devon and I love it there!
10. I'm a PC girl, when I had to use my parents Mac I felt like I needed anger management classes, really didn't like it!
11. I love taking photographs.

Questions for me from Clare:

1. If you could be any famous person for a day who would you be and why?

Hmm that's quite hard, maybe Sandra Bullock because I love her, she's so funny and seems really down to earth, plus she's less jumped all over by the press and I think that would be easier to deal with!

2. Which superpower would you choose and what would you do with it?

When I was little I used to wish I could fly, so probably being able to fly, not sure what i'd do with it though, maybe travel around and see the world.

3. Favourite clothing brand?

I don't buy exclusively from one shop but I love Zara at the moment.

4. Favourite make up brand?

I mainly buy drugstore brands with Revlon being my go to brand, but I do love M.A.C.

5. Where do you like to eat when you go out for a meal?

I love Giraffe, they have the best foccacia bread with goats cheese and caramelised onion topping, its so good!

6. Summer or winter? Why?

Winter!! I really don't enjoy Summer that much, i'm extremely pale and have to lather on high factor suncream so I spend most of Summer shade hopping and trying not to burn. Also I much prefer Winter clothes and Christmas is my favourite time of year.

7. Favourite ice cream flavour?

I don't actually like ice cream!

8. Do you prefer reading blogs or watching youtube videos?

Ahh thats tough, I love both to be honest, although I do spend more time reading blogs so I 'll say that.

9. What is your biggest achievement to date?

Probably getting my place at university :), oh and also getting into the county youth orchestra when I was a teenager.

10. What would your ideal job be?

This is really hard because i'm not entirely sure what I want to do at the moment, but something in criminal intelligence would be amazing!

11. What are your hobbies/pasttimes?

I love music, listening to it and playing it, I spend a lot of time on that. Also a newish hobby is blogging of course, which I've been loving over the past couple of months. I also like taking photographs, especially when i'm home from uni me and my boyfriend like to go on day trips and just take random photos. Its kind of fun!

My questions for the people I tag:

1. Blackberry or iPhone?
2. If you could be any animal what would you be?
3. Where would you most like to visit in the world and why?
4. Who is your favourite author?
5. Do you play any sports?
6. What is your favourite TV program?
7. Would you rather live in the city or the country?
8. Can you speak more than one language?
9. What is your best memory to date?
10. Do you have a favourite number?
11. Do you have any guilty pleasures?

And finally I tag:

http://diaryofaclosetgamer.blogspot.co.uk/
http://duckandegg.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.fluffandfripperies.com/
http://sharmartinez.blogspot.co.uk/
http://weareunderthewillowtrees.blogspot.co.uk/
http://hellofrances.blogspot.co.uk/
http://violeteli.blogspot.co.uk/
http://daisychurchward.blogspot.co.uk/
http://dashof-this.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.brandnewbutterflywings.com/
http://cmclueless.blogspot.co.uk/

Giveaway time!

I finally made it into the shops after my exams and I picked up a few bits and bobs but my most exciting purchases were my giveaway prizes! This is the first giveaway on my blog, I hit 65 followers which I was over the moon about, thank you all! So this giveaway is basically just to say thank you. Anyway onto the prizes:

I'm giving away the Sleek Au Naturel i-Divine eyeshadow palette, this has twelve neutral shades which are very wearable and suitable for all skin tones, they are mineral based and are a really good quality. I own this palette myself and I love it!

Along with the palette the winner will also recieve two Revlon Colourburst Lip Butters in shades Macaroon and Peach Parfait, which are both gorgeous colours.

Basically I chose products I own myself and use a lot because I think they are lovely. Just a small disclaimer these products were bought with my own money and i'm not affiliated with either brand!

Rules:

1. Be following my blog via GFC or Bloglovin

2. Leave a comment on this post so I know you want to be entered.

That's it, its as simple as that! This is open internationally I'm happy to ship anywhere but obviously I cannot take any responsibility for any issues through customs!

This giveaway will be open until Midnight (GMT) June 13th (purely because I will be away the following week and don't want to leave everyone waiting too long!). I will then assign each comment with a number and randomly generate the winner! In the comment please leave me a way to contact you so that if you win I can let you know and you can message me your address. Also if you are under 18 please get your parents permission!

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Happy Birthday GlossyBox!

So it's GlossyBox's 1st anniversary this month and because of this the May GlossyBox has some cute additions. Including a bright pink balloon and a compact mirror!

I loved the paper this month's products came in, it was really cute. Anyway onto the products themselves, I have to say I really liked this month's box, I know a lot of people have been disappointed but i'm quite excited to try them all and I have already tried a couple of them! So onto the run down:

Noble Isle Summer Rising Bath and Shower Gel - First off I like the packaging, its simple but nice, also a great size, it will be good for travelling. The scent is a little bit masculine I think, it reminds me a lot of the Re-charge Black Pepper by Molton Brown, I will try it as it smells quite refreshing but I feel my boyfriend might end up with this but that's okay I know he'll appreciate it!

Lolita Lempicka Eau de Parfum & Si Lolita - I love both of these scents, although i'm leaning more towards Si Lolita, they're both really light and summery. I know some people don't like perfume samples but I think they are great, I love being able to just pop them in my bag. The full sizes of these are expensive £65 and £63 eeep, but they are really nice so one of them may be a birthday list item!

Apivita Express Beauty Masks - I've already used one of the sachets and I really liked it, they have a lovely fresh scent, to me it smells like cucumber with a hint of green tea. It left my skin feeling cleansed and it didn't dry it at all. I was slightly scared by the tingling sensation but luckily I didn't break out or have a reaction so I assume that is normal! They are £3.50 per sachet and I would definitely buy more of these!

Osmo Berber Oil Hair Treatment - This is my favourite product from the box, oh my gosh I love it! I've used it two days running now on the ends of my hair and it makes it so soft! Its been so hot the past few days and the ends of my hair tend to dry out pretty quick so this has been a lifesaver! It doesn't have a strong scent either which is a plus and doesn't feel sticky or greasy! The full size is £19.99 which is a bit steep but I'm seriously considering purchasing it as I love it!

Eldora False Eyelashes - Okay so I've never used false lashes and to be honest I probably never will, I tried one of these on last night and I just hate the way false lashes look on me, I do really like them on other people just not on me! I don't know if anyone else feels the same? Anyway my sister said she would take these off my hands and seems pretty happy with them so that's alright! These are £3.90 normally which to me doesn't sound to be considering if you're careful with them you can reuse them!

So all in all I really liked this month's box and I loved the anniversary themed items as well, the mirror is competing with my Marc Jacobs compact for space in my bag now! I'm happy, what did everyone else think of this month's box?

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What's in my bag!

I thought it might be fun to do a what's in my bag post today, I've seen others and thought it was a cool idea, it's always interesting to see what other people carry around with them on a day to day basis.

So anyway this is my bag and all the stuff that lives in it normally. My bag is a Mulberry Alexa and i've had it for nearly a year now and have pretty much used it everyday. I love this bag so much.

This is what is currently in my bag, oh I do also have keys but I seem to have misplaced those! So from left to right starting from the top;

Card holder by Santoro London which holds my bus pass and student card.

Mini make-up bag by LeSportsac which was a present from a friend.

USB data stick, I think from Paperchase I can't quite remember I got it a while ago for uni!

Mobile phone which is Blackberry Curve 9300 in a Cath Kidston which I love, its really sturdy and has a magnet which automatically locks your phone when you slide it in which is pretty useful!

My passport, and the case is from Paperchase.

Random orange highlighter!

Marc Jacobs compact mirror and a pair of star earrings.

Impulse Very Pink body spray, just because its light and easy to carry around.

Soap and Glory Hand Food, the best hand cream ever and the mini size is only £2.50 which I think is a bargain.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Lip Balm, this literally lasts forever I love it!

My purse which is by Mimco and was a birthday present, I love it though, its the perfect size, I quite like big wallets.

And finally my Tangle Teezer, I don't think i'll ever use a normal brush again this has done wonders for my hair. My hair gets quite knotty especially when its wet and this gets through them so easily and without breaking my hair!

So that's what is in  my bag today, hope you liked this post and hope everyone is enjoying the sun!

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Summer is here!

I had my final exam today, I feel it went reasonably well, so thats good, I also got my research project back and got a 1st so i'm seriously over the moon about that! Also the sun has finally graced Britian with its presence so that's nice, although I had to make a quick dash to Boots to pick up some factor 50, my skin and sun do not mix well at all!

Anyway i'm excited to be heading home next week to get back to this:

I do like Bristol but when the sun comes out I find myself longing for the beach and open countryside!

Anyway now that i'm done for the summer you can expect more posts from me, starting with a 'what's in my bag' now i've cleared out all the revision cards! Exciting news; I will doing a giveaway soon (which will be international), details in the next few days :). Oh and finally the blog hop on BlogLoveTherapy is still running so definitely go and check it out if your looking for some new blogs to read! Hope everyone has had a great day.

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Blog Hop!

So it's another Blog Hop on BlogLoveTherapy, they are such a great way to find new blogs! This one is running until Sunday 27th May so plenty of time to get involved! x

21st Birthday Gift Ideas!

Okay basically my sister is turning 21 in a few weeks, it's a big birthday and she's also just finished her second year of uni so props to her for getting through her endless exams (ten in total ugh!), i'm so lucky i've only got three! So anyway I felt that to celebrate both of these things I should treat her to something nice. I've been looking online for ideas and i've come up with a few things. So I thought it might be interesting to make a post on gift ideas, do bear in mind i'm working on a student budget here! I've included a couple of items that are a bit more pricey if you can afford it but most items are below the £50 mark!

Perfume is always a nice gift, I love getting perfume and I usually get a new fragrance for Christmas. This is  Jo Malone's Wild Bluebell which I love, I don't have it personally but i've picked it up in stores and I love the scent so much. Its £72 for 100ml (eep) but for a 21st I don't think thats too bad! You can also get 30ml for £36 if you were looking to spend a bit less.

Next up these adorable little white bird lights from Laura Ashley, its a set of three for £18.75 as they are currently on offer. I think these are so so cute, especially for someone who is quite girly and likes homeware gifts like myself and my sister. They are free standing and LED lit which I think is nice so you could put them anywhere.

This is a main contender for my sister because I know she'd love it its a Monica Vinader Turquoise Fiji Pacific bracelet and these are £30 from Steffans.co.uk. I just think these are so simple but elegant at the same time and there is a huge range of products and prices.

On trend at the moment are the Shamballa style bracelets, i'm not sure what I think of them yet, sometimes I like them and sometimes I don't but I like this one, its by Tresor Paris also on Steffans.co.uk and its the Luneville bracelet and retails for £49 so quite pricey for a bracelet but nice for a special gift or treat.

This bag is by Cath Kidston (I adore Cath Kidston) and my sister has had her eye on this for a while, I won't be getting this for her, would if I could but it's £68, which I don't think is bad at all I just can't afford to spend quite that much. But the quality is lovely, durable oilcloth and its a great size!

Now me and my sister both love jewellery like this so i'm seriously considering this as well, it's a gorgeous silver leaf pendant by Pieces which you can get on Asos.com and this is £12, which I think is a bargain, its a long chain which is nice. Also because this isn't pricey it leaves a bit of cash to put something with it which is nice!

I love this bracelet its the Ellie bracelet by Orelia and its £12 which is pretty good value, its just cute and delicate which is nice and means you could team it with other bracelets or just wear it by itself. They do have other initials as well but unfortunately they have fallen into the 'CAMELS' situation which is very frustrating if you are one of the many that do not fall under those intials! Why brands have decided to do this is beyond me!?

Okay now I know a lot of people hate Jack Wills, I actually don't mind it, I would never wear a full Jack Wills outfit but I do like some of their clothes. Yes they are expensive there is no getting past it but once in a while i'm happy to pay especially if its for a gift. My sister loves JW and would love this hoodie, its the Hanstall hoodie in jade marl, I love this colour but I can't wear it however my sister is blonde and has a darker skin tone so it would suit her. This is £69 which is fairly average for JW hoodies.

So another Laura Ashley item, I love Laura Ashley if that makes me old then so be it because I love it! This is the Elsham Knitted cushion and its on sale at the moment at £41.25, these cushions are so soft they feel amazing and are so cute. I love this colour as well but they also have a beige and sand colour which are also lovely! Its something a bit different to give as a gift but definitely worth a look if the person you're buying for is interested in homeware and design.

So those are some of my ideas, another couple that i've been thinking of is any product from Soap and Glory, i'd be over the moon if I received anything from this brand. Also another idea i've had is to put mine and my boyfriend's funds together and buy tickets to see Cirque du Soleil, this would obviously be for as and when they were touring but I know my sister is desperate to see them. I've been lucky enough to see them five times now and every time is as amazing as the previous! So that would be a great gift.

Anyway this was a bit random and I hope it wasn't dull. If anyone has any ideas for gifts or things to do for a 21st then let me know i'm always looking for new ideas!

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