One of my favourite shops : Forever21.

Hey there guys! Today I am going to be talking about one of my favourite places to shop online, and that is, Forever21! A lot of you will have probably heard of this place before, and I know it is quite a big place in America, but they have one in London I believe, or around that area in England, and they deliver all over Europe and to all sorts of different countries around the world. Of course for me, as I live in France I would have to get it delivered, and what is a shame is that there isn't always the same items for sale on the UK site and the European site, there is always more on the UK one. Same goes for the American one, there is way more different items on there, but unfortunately you can't order off of their website. The delivery is very good. I have ordered items off the site a bunch of times and have never had any problem with delivery. UK delivery is 2-5 working days and costs £3.95, which I find an amazing price for delivery! I hate P&P costs, I find a lot of them to be too over priced. I find that everything for sale on their site is reasonably priced, I never really find anything over priced and the quality is amazing! The first item I ever bought from their website was a pair of heels, a few years ago, and I still have and wear them to this day, they are amazing and so comfortable and probably my favourite pair of high heeled shoes I have ever owned! They have a huge collection ranging from Tops, dresses, shoes, to jewellery, beauty and bags. They also sell mens clothing and kids clothing too which is great.
So today I spent the day just relaxing, sitting in front of my laptop screen for the most of it (no wonder I have bad eye sight ahah!) and ended up browsing online shops, and I ended up on Forever21. I had a good browse through their new arrivals and spring/summer clothing range and I fell in love with so many things.. So I decided to make a little blog post about a few of my favourite items I found today. I will warn you that everything is black and white and any trace of colour is absent haha. I love bright beautiful colours, but I just find that black and white clothes just seem to suit me better! I will leave links to every item underneath the images (click on the name of the items), hope you enjoy!

1. Crocheted Open-Shoulder Crop Top - (£15). 

2. Ruffled Floral Print Shorts - (£12)

3. Mineral Wash Chambray Shorts - (£12)

4. Crochet-Back Cami Dress - ( £14)

5. Pleated Frond Print Dress - (£14)

6. Classic Woven Joggers - (£12)

7. Layered Faux Stone Charm Necklace - (£8)

Making important decisions.

Hey there guys. So the other day, I spent some time thinking about what I want in life, where I want to be in a few years and how to get there. Now I'm not normally someone who's very good at making decisions and thinking about things, as most of the time I just sit there and go with the flow. But, me, and my boyfriend decided it was about time I did sit down and think. I have been at University for the last two years, and to be honest, it's not my cup of tea. I used to enjoy learning new things, new languages etc.. but since being at uni, it all seems different, it's no fun anymore, just listening to a teacher talk whilst you write down notes about everything he says. The organisation of my uni is just terrible, and some of the teachers are either very ignorant or quite 'racist'. The whole thing is just a big thumbs down from me and I don't want to be trapped there anymore. Also, I live with my boyfriend in the town where my uni is. Now I am not a town person, I do like being there but for me, it;s too noisy, too many people, too much going on. I moved to France when I was 8, since then I have lived in the country with my mum (until I moved out) and at heart, I am a country girl, I have been since I moved over here, and so the country is where I belong. I am not a night life person, I don't like crowds, I don't like too much noise. Fields, forests, grass, flowers, peace, tranquility, THAT is what I like. 

And so, I made some important decisions..

I have decided to drop out of university for now, move back to my mums for a while, look for a job and eventually rent out a house with the person I love. I know it might feel like I am taking a step back cos I am moving back to my mums, quitting uni, but I feel like it is for the best and I am taking a step back to take two steps forward. I feel like I will be a happier person and will enjoy life a little bit more if all this goes to plan. 

I just want to let you guys know that, if you are not happy with what you are doing, stop. Stop doing it. There is no point in doing something that you are not enjoying, because you could be doing something that will be making you a lot happier, even if you know it will take time to get there, it will be worth it in the end. Don't do what people want you to do, don't let them choose your life career, your life path. Don't let people or obstacles get in the way of what you want. If you want something, even if it seems impossible, do it, go for it, try.. cos you will end up regretting it if you don't. Life is hard, but dreams are not impossible. Keep your head high, smile and everything will be just fine.. ♡

H&M Homeware Wishlist

Hey there guys! Can't believe it's been so long since I have last posted on my blog, but I have been in my exam period at Uni and haven't really found the time to sit down and write on my blog. I must admit, I have missed it. Now spring is here and the bright blue sky is back I am in a much happier mood and I am ready to get back into blogging! 

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So as you may or may not know I have my own place that I share with my boyfriend, and since we have moved in we have bought bits and pieces from all over the place to make our flat feel more homely, but it's not quite there yet. We haven't quite finished repainting all the rooms and making it look more.. us. So my goal this summer is to finish making our place home, for now. And Ito do that, I have started searching online for little decoration/homeware bits to start with and I stumbled across H&M's homeware range.. and fell in love with it. They have so many great things this season and I advise to go check it out. They have a great range of summery patterns and some beautiful gold and copper bits that are so 'in' this year. And so here are a few of the items on my wishlist this spring.

1. Tea towel - £2.99

Tea towel on a wishlist? Yes! I love little sayings/quotations that mean something and so I am in love with this tea towel haha. As you may know if you have read a couple of my posts before, but 'Do more of what makes you happy' is my favourite saying and always has been, so therefore, this tea towel is a must have for me! 

2. Small metal bowl (Gold) - £2.99 

This little gold bowl is so cute and I'm not quite sure what I would use it for just yet but I know I would find something for it.

3. Tea towel - £2.99

Yes, another tea towel haha, but I just couldn't resist the pattern on this one, it's so summery and tropical!

4. Glass tealight holder (Gold) - £2.99

This little tealight holder is so cute and these will look great anywhere around the house. I think you could even get away with putting a little plant in there instead of a candle as they are not too small. 

5. Cotton cushion cover - £6.99

Again, another little saying that I think means a lot. I think this cushion cover will look great as a centre cushion on my bed. (Shame it doesn't actually come with a pillow though).

6. Metal photo frame (Copper) - £7.99

This gorgeous photo frame that hangs with a chain is perfect for me to hang some photos up in my hallway. I think the fact that it has a chain to hang it up just gives it a really nice different touch and I can't wait to get my hands on some of these. They also do them in gold and silver if you don't like the copper/bronze colour. 

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Hope you enjoyed my little wishlist and I would definitely recommend to go check out H&M homeware section on their website as they have so many gorgeous little things on there this season! 

Liebster Awards

Hey guys! Sorry haven't posted for a couple of weeks, but I have had the flu and then had a few exams at Uni, and so today I am back with the Liebster Award, which I was nominated for before my little break so sorry for the delay. I was nominated by two people and so I have put the two sets of questions in this one post (so sorry if it's a bit long), thanks to the lovely Regina (Her blog here) and Sian (Her blog here). 

The rules :

1. Thank the person who nominated you.

2. Answer the questions from the nominator. 

3. Nominate 11 bloggers who have less than 200 followers.

4. Create 11 new questions.

5. Notify your nominees through social media. 

Before I start to answer the questions, I like not sticking to the rules (rebel or not haha), instead of nominating 11 bloggers, I am going to nominate everyone who reads this post if you haven't already done the Liebster Award. Feel free to do it or not, it's all up to you guys! :) 

So, here are my answers! : 

#1 What is your favourite animal?
My favourite animal is definitely a penguin, it has been that since I was very small, was a big fan of Pingu (do any of you remember that x)?) and ever since then, I have just been a huge fan of penguins. The little fluffy baby ones are so cute! I have so many penguin teddies in my room, I have no where to put them haha! If you could have penguins as a pet, I would definitely get one.
#2 If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Mhm.. It definitely wouldn't be England or France, even though I love these two countries I have lived in, but I would definitely love to move somewhere else. I'm not too sure where it would be, but one day I want to travel the world and explore new countries, and maybe after that I would choose where I would love to live. 
#3 What is your favourite brand of make-up?
I don't really have a favourite brand of make-up to be honest, I love trying new ones all the time, but I can say that at the moment I have been loving Bourjois.#4 Choose one - Internet access or make up?
Hard choice.. but I would probably say internet access just because internet lets you do all sorts of things and is just so handy. Plus, I love to geek and without internet I wouldn't be able to haha! 
#5 What is your favourite blog to read atm?
I don't have a favourite one, I get inspired by all different ones and I just love discovering new blogs to read as every blog is different and I learn new things from every different one I read. #6 What is your favourite thing to do?
My favourite thing to do is spending time with my boyfriend, doing anything really.. whether it be geeking, cooking, eating, going for walks, snuggling up on the sofa with him, with a bar of chocolate and a cup of tea in front of a film. 
#7 What is your dream in life?
My dream in life is to just be happy, til the end of time.
#8 Who is your favourite singer?
My favourite singer at the moment is probably.. Sam Smith or Future. 
#9 Can you speak more than one language?
Yep. I can speak fluent French, I have studied Spanish for 6 years and I can speak Portuguese. 
#10 Do you have any pets?
I used to always have pets, but since I have moved out from my parents I no longer have any. But, I am looking into getting a pet in the next couple of months, just not too sure whether to get a cat, a guinea pig, hamster or dwarf rabbit yet.
#11 What is the best present you have ever received?
Hard question as I love all my presents I receive.. but in the last few years but favourite present has been the Emerald necklace and earring set my boyfriend bought me for Christmas the other year, they are so beautiful and delicate and I am so thankful for it.

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1. How did you decide on the name of your blog?
At the time I didn't really know what to call it.. I was kinda stuck on names and so I just decided to put my first and middle name as the name of my blog. 
2. Who is your fashion inspiration?
To be honest, no one is my fashion inspiration. I just get inspired from a lot of different random people.
3. What's your dream job?
I don't have a dream job, I'm kinda in that period where I am just stuck on ideas of what I want to do as a job.. when I was a bit younger I always wanted to be a photographer but I kinda knew that it wasn't really going to go anywhere so now, I'm a bit lost.. Although I do know that my dream job would be where I get to work from home, or maybe at a Zoo.. I would love looking after the animals, especially the penguins haha! 
4. Your favourite song to relax to?
Most of the time, I just type into Youtube 'Relaxing music' or something like that and it comes up with these hour long videos with relaxing music, no singing and it's perfect. 
5. Favourite hobby?
Geeking on League of Legends. Or eating, if that can be accepted as a hobby haha!
6. Biggest celebrity crush?
Don't have one.
7. Where would your ideal house be.
Again, similar to Question 2 from the first list of questions. I'm not too sure yet, til I have visited a few different countries.
8. What's the first thing on your wishlist?
A new bag, not too sure which one yet as I haven't found the perfect one but I hope to find it soon as I am in need of a new bag!
9. Where would your dream holiday destination be?
The Maldives. Such a beautiful and peaceful place.. Me and my Boyfriend are definitely planning to go there one day. 
10. What's your biggest fear?
My biggest fear is being alone. I hate being alone.. For some reason if I am on my own, going somewhere for example, I panic and get scared, I just don't feel safe.
11. Who inspires you to blog?
Every blog I have read, every single different one. 


My 11 questions for the people I nominate :  ♥

1. What was your first makeup product you ever used or owned?
2. Favourite meal?
3. Cats of dogs?
4. The worst beauty product you have ever tried?
5. Phone or Laptop?
6. Your favourite shop?
7. What is your favourite thing to do to cheer yourself up when you are feeling down?
8. What is your favourite film of all time?
9. What item/thing or person could you not live without?
10. What is your favourite thing about blogging?
11. What is your biggest pet peeve?

Enjoy answer the questions guys! ♥

Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipsticks.

Hey guys, today I am here with one of my favourite Bourjois products and it's, as you can guess by the title, their Rouge Edition lipsticks. I picked these up from my local supermarket on offer last summer for 'buy 2 get 2 free', definitely a bargain as they are around €8.99 each (about 7.99 in England I believe). They didn't have all the shades in there, I think they had 6 of them I believe, so I picked up 4 to try them out, and these are by far, one of my favourite ranges of lipsticks from the drugstore brands. They have a really nice texture to them, when you put them on they are very creamy which I love as my lips get dry very easily, and drier lipsticks don't apply very well on my lips. After about ten minutes the lipstick starts to become more matte which is great as glossier lipsticks don't tend to last as long I find (well, on me they don't anyway). For the duration of these lipsticks, I would say they do last a good few hours before it starts to kind of fade away, even if you eat/drink etc, they still tend to last quite a good few hours too, just not as long, depends on how much you drink haha. I think these will be great if you have to go somewhere for a long time, or if you are going out in the evening, as they are good long lasting, even if you just pop to the bathroom to top it up once haha. I checked on their website and I do believe that they come in a range of 18 different colours, from nudes to bright bold reds. I also really like the packaging, I love the black and I love how you can see the colour of the lipstick at the bottom without having to open the lid, definitely handy when you are in a rush to find the colour you want! I will definitely be picking up some more as I feel they are a must have in my collection. 

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Here are the 4 lipsticks I chose and my thoughts on the colours :

- The first one I picked up is shade N.04_Rose Tweed. This is a very pretty nude colour, it's quite browny that tilts towards a light pink I would say and I love wearing this in Autumn and Winter but I also love wearing it in spring, I think that it's just a perfect brown nude to wear for any occasion in any season. 

- The second one I chose was N.06_Rose Coquette and this is a very light pinky/coral colour. I thought it looked really pretty in the packaging and was a lovely light spring summer colour but when I opened it up and swatched it, I didn't realise it had shimmer in it, and I am not a big fan of shimmery lipstick to be honest. I think this is my least favourite one out of all four of them, but I still think it's a pretty lipstick and I have worn it a good few times.

- The next one I picked up was N.07_Fuchsia Graffiti. This is a beautiful bright pink colour and what I love about it, is that it doesn't come out too bold either, it is a little bit sheer, so it's great for those who want to dare and try something a little bit more bright but without feeling like your lips are too bold, too out there. I think this is a perfect summer colour and I really love this one.

- The last one I chose was N.14_Pretty Prune. This is by far my favourite one. It's a really pretty Bordeaux colour, but it's not too dark either as again, it kind of has a little sheerness to it. I just think it's a really pretty winter colour and I have been wearing it a loooot lately (along with my Rimmel Kate Moss 107, definitely my favourite). I would definitely recommend this to everyone who is looking for a pretty deep red colour. 

 There you go guys, there's a little review on these gorgeous lipsticks. Let me know if you have ever tried any from this range and if so what ones do you recommend. :)

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2015 Goals/Resolutions.

Hey guys, so today I am here with my 2015 goals. I have seen a lot of people do this and thought it would be great to share mine with you. I'm not always the best with new years resolutions and never really end up sticking to them, but I'm pretty sure I am not the only one. This year, I really want to sort my life out and stop worrying about everything, and I really hope that I will be able to do that and stick to my new year goals. So here are my 6, 2015 goals :

1. Become more organised. So, if you knew me in real life, you would say that I am definitely not the most organised person in the world. When I see all these people who have everything organised I kind of get a bit jealous haha, wishing I could be as organised as them. When I was younger I was actually more organised than I am now, which to me seems a bit weird, as I would think it would be the other way round. I always say to myself 'Tomorrow, I am going to sort everything out and start being organised', the next day comes and still nothing changes. But this time, I know (well, hope) that it's going to be different.

2. Eat healthier and do a bit of exercise. Ok so first of all I am not going to lie and say I want to get fit and I'm going to give up junk food and exercise and work out all the time, like everyone else says, because I know that is never going to happen, I am not a very sporty person and I love my food too much (even though I am quite a fussy person). BUT, I do want to cut down on my 'junk food' snacks and exercise a bit more and do some yoga. I love chocolate and crisps and sweet things, and I know I will never be able to stop eating them, but I will definitely cut down, like treat myself to some chocolate or sweets every few days, twice a week maybe (this will also save me money!). I also want to start running a few times a week, I started to do this last summer with my boyfriend, when we were round our parents as they live in the countryside, and running there in the summer is beautiful, but now we live in a town it's not as nice, but there is a little park that's not even a minute walk from us so we thought that we could start running around there. We both love going for bike rides in the summer and we will continue doing that when we go back to our parents in the summer holidays. The other day I bought a Yoga book in the sale and thought it would be a great thing to do a few mornings a week and a smoothie maker as I absolutely love smoothies and I think I will have one every morning for breakfast in the summer. 

3. Try new things. Ok, so I am not always the most adventurous person and I tend to get quite scared when it comes to trying new stuff, especially food. So, as I said above I can be quite a fussy eater, I can eat for 3 people if it's food that I like, but when it comes to something new, that I don't like the look of I instantly fear it and don't want to try it haha. My boyfriend always tries his best to make me try new things and thanks to him I have actually learnt to like things I never used to, but there are still plenty of things that I refuse to try. So for him, and for me, I am going to try more, I mean, it won't harm me right?

4. Save money. I am not the best with money, I always end up spending more than I should, and most of the time on things I don't even need. Me and my boyfriend are meant to be going on holiday to America in a couple of years and to be honest, I haven't actually saved any money up for it yet, oopps. So yes, one of my biggest goals this year is to save money and not spend it on things that I don't really need and are not necessary. 

5. Find a job. Yes, I need to find a job. At the moment I am currently at University in France, but to be honest, I am not really enjoying it that much, and I think I would much rather have a job and start getting proper money and get some work experience and meet new people and just discover the world of work. I have a feeling that this isn't going to be the easiest one of them all, but I am definitely going to try and find one before summer.

6. Do more for other people. This is just a little on I am going to add on, and I think that this is a very important one. I love my boyfriend and my family and friends and sometimes I don't always do the best at helping them or doing stuff for them when they need it or don't even ask. I feel that we should all be grateful for every loving person we have in our life and I feel like I need to do more for these people in my life and show them that I will always be there for them when they need it.

Hope you guys enjoyed this little post and I would love to know one of your 2015 goals in the comments down below. :) 

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Winter Nail Polish's

Hey guys! Sorry haven't blogged in a while, even though I said I was going to over the Christmas period, but I had so many different things on my mind and to do, that I didn't really get time to sit down and write a good old blog post. 

So I'm back today with some nail polish ideas for the winter. I know there's only 2 month left of winter but I just thought that it would be a nice little post to give you some more ideas and maybe get to discover new nail varnishes. 

1. Ciaté - Dangerous Affair

    This nail varnish is a gorgeous purple/burgundy shade that I think would look gorgeous at this time of year with a lovely burgundy shade lipstick and a white shirt or jumper. This nail varnish isn't the cheapest as it is £9 in Boots but Ciate is great quality and look how cute the bow is on the bottle! (Can be found here.)

2. Essie Winter Collection - Jump In My Jumpsuit

    This one is similar to the Ciaté nail polish but more of a red toned one. I love Essie nail polishes and have a few very pretty ones in my collection for summer and I can't wait to wear them again. They are so easy to apply, last a very long time without chipping and dry very quickly, and so paying £7.99 for this one, you can't really complain. (Can be found here.)

3. Barry M Nail Paint - Nightshade

    Barry M have an amazing range of nail polishes with some really beautiful colours and at great prices. I picked out this shade as I just thought it was a really pretty night time shade (the name says it all haha), it's like a night sky blue. This one is £2.99, bargain for a great nail varnish. (Can be found here.)

4. Models Own - Diamond Luxe Trillion Taupe

    This is a beautiful golden/bronze colour and I think this would look really pretty with some gold jewellery. I personally, have never tried a models own nail polish but I have heard some great reviews about them so when I saw this colour I thought I would add it to this little list. This one is £4.99 in Boots, and I think it is a great price for what you get as I know the bottle is a good size. (Can be found here.)

5. Revlon Parfumerie Scented Nail Enamel, Autumn Spice 

    Lastly, this nail polish just looks amazing. First of all, look how cute the bottle is, and by the name, you can tell that this is meant to look like a perfume bottle and I would love to have a few of these cute little bottles sitting on my dressing table. Second of all, the colour just looks so warm and reminds me of cinnamon (the name says it too). I would say this is more of a autumn shade but I still think it would look great in the winter. I am guessing, as it is a scented nail polish, that it would have a warm, spicy scent to it, I'm not too sure, as I have tried a scented nail varnish before and once dry it didn't have any scent to it whatsoever. You can get this for £6.49 at Boots. (Can be found here.)

Hope this little post will help some of you to find some great new nail polishes for the rest of winter months and I think I will be doing one of these for when Spring arrives too as I found it quite fun searching around for some cool new nail polishes. 

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