L I F E S T Y L E | My First Year At University.

So after finally being  at the end of my first year at University, it has been a whirlwind experience to say the least. After looking back myself, I thought I would share some of my last year with you guys, it might help if anyone who is going away to University this summer and doesn't know what to expect. Or if you just want to be mosey like me haha. 

Here are some photographs of my first year, (sorry they're mostly iPhone photos and all nights out haha) :

Overall I would say I have had an absolutely amazing year, there have been ups and downs in between but it is definitely a year I won't forget. The nights out which seem to happen waaay too often, as you can see from the photos, meeting new people, experiencing new things, living on your own, it's all so exciting.

This time last year when I was preparing myself for University I think I was far too naive, I thought moving away from home, starting again in a new city, fending for myself, making new friends and generally just coping with life would be an absolute doddle. I was so wrong. I realised this year I am such a home bird and to be perfectly honest, I have really struggled on my own. (I made it though) 

Although I wouldn't change the last year, I have moved quite far away from home and I think I really didn't think this through when applying nearly 2 years ago. 

Making new friends I actually found okay, as I chose to go into Halls of Residence for my first year, making friends was so m uch easier. My flat mates this year have been absolutely amazing and I wouldn't have changed them for the world. Myself and the two girls are living together again next year. If you were however, to have difficulty settling in and getting on with your flat mates, there will be a 'house manager' who will be there to help you overcome anything you need help with.

Speaking of Halls of Residence, I think this is what I was most apprehensive about. Living with strangers in a place that is known for being an absolute mess. It really isn't as bad as you think. When you get in there and make it your own place, it becomes so much fun. When you've been out for a drink and come back you don't have to think 'shhh, can't wake the parents up' it's great hahaa. 

Living in a new city can be quite tricky, especially for me as seen as I live in such a small city where everyone seems to know everyone and moving to such a huge city like Newcastle. It was pretty scary. However, eventually you get used to it and it becomes such an adventure. I was just pleased to have a MAC store in the town centre and a Topshop that's bigger than my bedroom haha.

While this post has been completely rambly, and possibly pointless, I hope it helps some of those of you who are apprehensive about starting University. While you may be scared, it is so worth it and you will genuinely have the best year of your life. Just make sure you are open to change and saying 'yes' to opportunities that arise, within reason of course hahaa.

Any university experiences you can share?

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B E A U T Y | Current Everyday Makeup.

Recently I have been reaching out for the same products on a day-to-day basis. This is generally the outcome haha.

The products I have used are : 

- Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup

(Shade 3.5)

- Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

(Shade 2/Cool Medium)

- MAC 'RiRi Hearts MAC' Eyebrow Pencil

(Shade Deep Dark Brunette)

Limited Edition

- Barry M Kohl Pencil

(White One? haha)

- Accessorize Baked Bronker Duo

(Shade 1/Pearl Sands)

- Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder

(Shade 005/Silky Beige)

- MAC Eyeshadows

(Shades All That Glitters (All Over), Mythology (Crease), Woodwinked (Outer Corners))

- Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner 24 Hours

(Shade 01/Black)

- Rimmel Kohl Pencil

(Black One?)

- Benefit They're Real Mascara

(Comes In One Shade/Black)

- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish

(Shade Centre of Attention)

Limited Edition

- Tanya Burr Lipgloss

(Shade Smile, Dream, Sparkle)

And then to top it all off i've been experimenting with the 'Milkmaid Braid' trend, which is harder than you think when you have stupidly short hair, haha. (Explains the messyness)

What have been your everyday products lately?

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L I F E S T Y L E | Instagram Diary #1.

My birthday selfie • Me and the girls out for my birthday • Me and Laura in the Apple Store • My birthday cards and presents from the family • My secretive present from my Grandma haha • Cute Emojii my Mum sent me for my birthday • Selfie in my new hat • Birthday Jamie Oliver lunch • Watching my favourite Disney film • Jim Chapman favorited my tweet • Missing my pussy cats • Reminiscing over my 18th birthday • The Quayside looks so beautiful at night time • My room at home had been re decorated • Pascal all tucked up • My new phone case • Selfie when I dyed my hair darker • Bored of coursework selfie • Selfie with beautiful Pascal • Lush bath bomb • New Marvel iPad case • Reunited with my lovely Lucky • Being a kid and watching Toy Story • Pascal being a big boy in his new collar • Pascal stealing my side of the bed • Pascal generally being cute • Morning cuddles with my baby • When we first got Pascal home • My MAC palette slowly filling up • Painted Lucky • Selfie with my little sister and Pascal (Tangled) toy • Lovely John Lennon quote • Sunny selfie • When I thought my Lucky had died • Little make-up haul • Oleg came in the post • Stupid Batman quote (I'm obsessed haha) • Loving my nightclub stamp • Chuck Bass looking as gorgeous as ever • My poor Heidi died • Watching Thor with candles at home • Another Lush bath bomb • Pre night out selfie • My poor student bank balance • Gerard Butler (enough said) • Students Union night with Jenn • Another little make up haul • Night out with Zoe

Just thought I would jump on the bandwagon and share my Instagram posts from the last few months with you. Thought it would be a nice insight into my absolutely thrilling life (not). 

Hope it was slightly interesting for you.

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L I F E S T Y L E | My 'Pre' 19th Birthday.

Sorry for the overly pouty expression but absolutely in love with my new hat!

So today my Mum, Step-Dad and Grandad came over to Newcastle to celebrate my Birthday with me as seen as I couldn't be with them on the actual day. 

We decided we just wanted a nice casual day around the town centre having a browse as my Grandad hasn't been over since I moved in September. We went out for a lovely meal at Jamie Oliver's Italian Restaurant, located near the Charles Grey Monument.

I took a few snaps so thought I would share them.

I had the 'fish of the day special' which was Ling baked, served with a seafood and saffron risotto. It was absolutely beautiful. Then for dessert, which I don't normally have (but it was a special occasion haha) I had the 'Epic Brownie. This was a warm brownie topped with amaretto ice cream and popcorn pieces. It was to die for!!!

The decor in there was brilliant too, it had such a lovely rustic feel to it and it just had such a buzzing vibe which was lovely. 

(Even the toilets were super exciting haha)

My mum looking as beautiful as ever, even if she was trying on my new hat haha. Don't quite think it's her style!

Then finally we had a last wander around, I popped into the Doc Martens shop and this barber was amazing. It was so strange, he was just set up in the window front which was pretty perculiar. He just looked so quirky in his rolled up jeans, shirt, bow tie, braces, Doc's (obviously) and his balled head with a full beard. The photo is terrible but didn't want to look like a creep photographing him haha!

Overall I had the BEST day, and was super lucky with the bits my Mum and Step-Dad bought me. 

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T A G | Too Much Information.

Thought I would jump on the bandwagon and do the TMI TAG. So here we go:

1. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue crocheted tee from Primark and mom jeans from River Island. 

2. EVER BEEN IN LOVE?Nope. 

3. EVER HAD A TERRIBLE BREAK-UP?
Nope. 

4. ANY PIERCING's?
Nose, 2 lobe piercings on one ear, 3 on the other, my helix, tragus and rook. Want my daith doing next.

5. ONE TRUE PAIRING?
Chuck and Blair.

6. FAVOURITE SHOW?
It changes all the time but FRIENDS is my all time favourite and also Gossip Girl. 

7. FAVOURITE BAND's?
Artic Monkeys, The Killers, The Kooks, Red Hot Chilli Peppers etc..

8. SOMETHING YOU MISS?
Always miss my family and pets. 

9. FAVOURITE SONG?
Mr Brightside - The Killers.

10 HOW OLD ARE YOU?
18, 19 in 2 days yaay!

11. ZODIAC SIGN?
Taurus

12. QUALITY YOU LOOK FOR IN A PARTNER?
I'm pretty cynical about 'relationships' so won't go into that one haha. 

13. FAVOURITE QUOTE?
Nobody has it easy, everybody has problems. You don't know what they go through. Nobody is perfect, nobody deserves to be perfect. So before you start judging, criticising or mocking, remember everyone is fighting their own war.

14. FAVOURITE ACTOR?
I don't think I could pick just one. My all time favourite like role that was played is Heath Ledger as 'The Joker'.

15. FAVOURITE COLOUR?
Orange, but to wear I live in monochrome colours.

16. LOUD MUSIC or SOFT?
Both, this question doesn't make sense haha.

17. WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN YOU'RE SAD?
In my room, ring my mum and curl up and watch gossip girl.

18. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO SHOWER?
About half an hour? 

19. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO GET READY IN A MORNING?
Between half an hour to an hour and a half, it really depends. I procrastinate A LOT!

20. ANY PETS?
A cat called Lucky, a kitten called Pascal, and a Labrador dog called Sunny. I love them all a lot.

21. EVER BEEN IN A PHYSICAL FIGHT?
 Nope, I would most definitely lose.

22. TURN ON?
Dark eyes.

23. TURN OFF?
People with no sense of humour.

24. FEARS?
Not succeeding in life.

25. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
I watched 'Saving Mr. Banks' and cried like a baby.

26. LAST TIME YOU TOLD SOMEONE YOU LOVED THEM?
Last night, to my mum hahah!

27. MEANING BEHIND YOUR BLOG NAME?
Couldn't think of anything and it sounded preeetttyy.

28. LAST BOOK YOU READ?
'The Fault in Our Stars', If you haven't read it already, where have you been? Recommend it 100%, you will cry the whole way through and for like a week after?

29. BOOK YOU'RE CURRENTLY READING?
Uni books for exam revision. It's thrilling. But I have a long list of books for the summer haha.

30. LAST SHOW YOU WATCHED?
Gossip Girl of course hahaa!

31. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO?
Online, my friend from home Katarina, In person, my flatmates?

32. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LAST PERSON YOU TEXTED?
My Dad.

33. FAVOURITE FOOD?
Indian.

34. PLACE YOU WANT TO VISIT?
Such an ever growing list, New York, San Francisco, Iceland, Thailand, Dubai, mainland Spain, South of France etc etc.

35. LAST TIME YOU KISSED SOMEONE?
About two weeks ago back at home, I think? (It was a family member, ha)

36. FAVOURITE SWEET FLAVOUR?
Strawberry.

37. WHAT INSTRUMENTS DO YOU PLAY?
None, I played the Recorder when I was about 6, and I attempted the Piano when I was around 10, if that counts hahaha.

38. FAVOURITE PIECE OF JEWELLERY?
My christening bracelet from my grandparents. They had it made to fit me for my 18th birthday. N'aww. 

39. LAST SPORT YOU PLAYED?
Hahaha, next.

40. LAST SONG YOU SANG?
Gorgon City - Here For You or Do You Wanna Build a Snowman (It's catchy)

 Hope this was slightly interesting haha.
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B E A U T Y | Spring Top 10 Essentials.

These are my go-to items for this Spring. Although the weather still isn't amazing I am still going more towards colour rather than my usual monochrome patterns. 

1. BARRY M GELLY NAIL VARNISHES

SHADES:

Satsuma
Huckleberry

These have been my favourites nail varnishes so far this Spring, although I am not one of those girls who always has pristine nails (due to having the patience of a two year old) these are the colours I will generally have on. You can be sure they will be chipped but hey ho. The Barry M Gelly nail polishes are amazing, the consistency is great, they dry fairly quickly and they tend to last a long time before chipping.

2. TONY AND GUY SEA SALT TEXTURISING SPRAY

This is amazing!! It has been so hyped up in the blogging world, and in my opinion it definitely deserves it. It's perfect for those days when you don't have a lot of time to 'faff' about with your hair or when you're avoiding using too much heat. I just spray it on my dry natural hair and it creates these great textured waves. 

3. URBAN DECAY NAKED SKIN WEIGHTLESS ULTRA DEFINITION LIQUID MAKEUP
(That was a mouthful)

SHADE:
3.5

This has been my go to foundation, it is so lightweight which is great for those days when it is a little hotter, but at the same time it still gives a great coverage. It is also supposed to be good for your skin and prevents break outs. (That was what the lady on the counter told me anyway, haha)

4. CHANEL COCO MADEMOISELLE

This is my all time favourite perfume. It has such a beautiful, classy smell to it. I love that it is so distinctive and you can tell whenever someone is wearing it. It is a great alternative to the Chanel No5 which I personally think is too strong for me. (PS I am rubbish at explaining smells, incase you hadn't already noticed, haha)

5. MAYBELLINE NEW YORK BABY LIPS

SHADE/FLAVOUR:
Cherry Lips

This is such a great for Spring because as the weather changes, the more your lips are prone to becoming chapped. Oh my god, do my lips get chapped haha. This lip balm though is great, it is so moisturising and although the colour isn't all that amazing, it is brilliant to just chuck in your bag and apply anywhere.

6. REVLON COLORBURST MATTE BALM

SHADE:
245 Audacious

This is my favourite lip product this season, the colour is the perfect Spring shade as it adds a lovely pop of colour to any outfit. The matte finish adds a grungy kind of effect which I really like (only when my lips are moisturised though). It is fairly inexpensive as well at around £7.99. It is just a great all rounder really.

7. NAKED THREE PALLET

The Naked Three pallet has been the eyeshadow pallet I have been reaching for most this season because the colours are less harsh and tend to brighten up your eyes more for around this time of year. (Will be doing a full review soooon)

8. EBAY ELEPHANT PHONE CASE

Everyone needs a really colourful pretty phone case for this time of year and I am completely in love with this one in particular. Have a look for yourself here.

9. TOPSHOP SUNGLASSES

I would say a pair of sunglasses are essential but as seen as we have had practically no sun, maybe I'm wrong. Nevertheless I have been reaching for these and even if they just end up on top of my head at least it gives a Springy vibe. I am in love with these ones from Topshop.

10, Colourful 'Statement' Necklace

At the minute everyone is in need of a colourful statement necklace and I am obsessed with this little beautful mint one from Accessorize.

So what are your Spring essentials?

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