Adventure.

See the world. See the world, is something that I want to do more than anything. I want to see the world with the one I love. This little saying is one I keep in my heart, because it means a lot to me. I haven't traveled many places in my 20 years of life so far. Purely because of money and time. I have moved to France, I have been to Spain twice and I went to Portugal when I was 8. Apart from that, I have seen nothing of the big wide world. Only what I have seen on t.v, in magazines, on the internet, what I have heard from other people and what I have dreamt about. I want to see more of the world. I want to see beautiful clear blue water in the Caribbean, I want to feel the warm golden sand between my toes, I want to see the pretty little blossom trees in Japan, I want to see different cultures, different lifestyles, I want to see the beautiful hidden gems that nature has made and created.. I want to see the world. And one day I will. I feel like Adventure is what keeps us alive. I mean I'm sure 90% of the population would just love to have a break from work, from school, from their busy lifestyles to go and discover somewhere new. Somewhere where they can feel free and relax for a while. Somewhere where they can have fun and clear their mind. Even if it's an hour down the road.. it's exciting going and seeing somewhere you have never been before. Go and explore! I feel like for me, a big part of going to travel the world is to just be able to forget everything, forget all my worries and just rewind. I think discovering new and beautiful places will just be breath taking and it would be an experience that you would never forget. When I am old, and have wrinkles on my face, I want to be able to talk about all my adventures, to tell my children and grandchildren about all the wonderful places I have been and seen. I want to travel the world with the person who I love with all my heart. We both share this dream, and we will pursue it one day. I think traveling with someone is always better than alone. What is the point of doing something so exciting if you can share it with someone else? I mean that's the best thing ever in the world. Sharing something with someone you love or care about just makes the thing you are doing even greater and more special. My number one place to go to is the Maldives, mine and my boyfriends dream place to go. Hopefully in the near future. I would also love to visit Greece, Bali, America, the Caribbean, all the lovely different islands around the world.. I would just like to go wherever life and the world takes me. 

One day I would love for my blog to be full of pictures and stories of all the places around the world. 

Let me know in the comments where your favourite place you have been to is and where you would recommend going! :) 

(Photos from Pinterest)

Temple Spa Cleanser & Mask Review

Hey there everyone! Been a while since I last posted huh? Sorry about that, I have had family over from England and it's just been nice spending some time with them in this lovely hot weather (although I think it has been way too hot lately here, 40 degrees is a bit too much for me!) 

So I am back today with a little post I have wanted to do for a while now about two little amazing gems. My sisters best friend works at Temple Spa, which is a lovely little spa in Littlehampton, and when she came over to France she bought over loads of small size products for me to try and I was so excited about this as I love trying new skin care products. You can buy the products on their website but also in Selfridges and Harrods, not just at the actual spa. They use lots of really great ingredients that are really good for your skin from Southern Europe. 

And so my two favourite products which I have been using so much and will definitely repurchase are the 'Be gone gentle cleanser' and the 'Beclam soothing mask'. The cleanser being hands down my favourite one out of the two though if I had to choose.

• Be gone gentle cleanser :

This is definitely the best cleanser I have ever used! I normally go for face products that help more towards troubled skin, like black heads and spots but this is just great to use to make sure your skin is super clean after wearing makeup. I normally use this in the evening after I have took my makeup up just to make sure everything has gone, but I also use it in the mornings too, to freshen my morning face up! This cleanser makes my face feel so clean, and that is just what you need in a cleanser. My face has never felt as clean and as fresh than it does when I use this product. It has a really nice gentle fragrance to it which I really like. What I also like about this product is that you only need to use a little bit on your face, it seems to go quite a long way. These 30ml bottles have lasted me so long which I am really happy about. 

For the full size product it's £19, for 150ml which I find pretty reasonable for the amazing product you get. The only downside to this product is that the full one is in a tub, which I am not too keen on, I think it would be better in a pump bottle or a squeezy bottle. All in all I would give this cleanser a 10/10.

• Becalm soothing mask : 

A lovely light weight face mask to make your face feel refreshed and clean. I like to use this on days where my skin isn't too bad and I don't really have any spots, otherwise I will use something a bit more helping towards those things and a bit more heavier. This is a great put on and wash off mask. After using it my face feels really refreshed and relaxed. It's a mask for sensitive skin and has aubergine, cucumber, liquorice, chamomile and multivitamins in it. For the full size pot it's £25.

Both of the products are very gentle on the skin, very light weight and just really great products. I can't wait to try even more products from Temple Spa and I definitely recommend them to all you guys! Let me know if you have tried any of their products. :)

(p.s, click on the names of the products to open up the webpage where you can buy from)

Quote of the week..♡

Hey guys! I've decided to start a new little thing on my blog called ''Quote of the week'' which is where each week I will post an inspirational quote that means a lot to me, or that fits in with my life at that time, and I will just write about what that quote means to me and why it inspires me. I love quotes, especially the ones that have a lot of meaning and that I can relate to. I also love motivational ones. If you have read some of my posts before you would know that my all time favourite quote is ''Do more of what makes you happy''. I just feel like this is a saying that everyone should live by.

Anyways, lets get on to this weeks quote! ♡

So, I can easily say I am a worrier. I worry about everything, small things, big things and things that aren't even worth worrying about. I always have been one since a very young age. And I can honestly say it's something about myself that I highly dislike. I always have butterflies in my stomach and weird feelings inside my body from worrying.. I'm not even kidding. 

Worrying has always been something that I have done, but it has been an even bigger part of me for a few months now. University, having my own place, money, life decisions.. it all just makes me worry too much and I end up being pretty miserable. (not what I want to be when the sun is shinning and the warmer weather is here). Luckily for me, I have my amazing boyfriend to help me through these things and who reminds me to stop worrying about everything because no matter what we will always be happy.

Worrying does get in the way and stops me from doing things I want to do, or want to say or want to wear. I also worry a lot about making the wrong decisions. I can NEVER make a decision or make up my mind, because I always worry about making the wrong one. And lately I have had to make many important decisions, life changing ones, and it hasn't been easy. I haven't been a happy bunny and I haven't been the best me. 

Seeing this quote reminds me to smile. Reminds me that I shouldn't have to worry. And I shouldn't, because I know that whatever I choose to do or whatever decision I make, I will always be surrounded by the people I love and who love me back. I am not always going to make the right decision, but I shouldn't worry about making the wrong one, I shouldn't get upset and sad.. I should be happy, stay happy. 

Stop worrying and be happy.. ♡

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! ♥