Christmas Time...

Aloha,

So sorry about the lateness of the post, I was at work yesterday so I never got around to it. Although when I finished work I did put up christmas decorations in my room. Although it's not a lot, I wanted to share it.

Today in college we sold craft things such as christmas decor and cakes which we have been making for our second term assignment. 

Thanks for reading this very very short blog post. Hopefully I will be doing another on saturday. Fingers crossed. 

-Lauryn xo

Liebster Award

Aloha Everyone, So I've just noticed that I have been nominated for the Liebster Award by the Beautiful Ava Clarice, from xovintagewayoflifexo. Thanks Ava! Please check out her blog, she is fabulous! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! xox


The rules 
1) Link the blogger(s) that nominated you. 
2) Answer the 10 questions your nominator has asked. 
3) Keep the chain growing by nominating 10 of your favourite bloggers who have less than 200 followers, and let them know. 
4) Create 10 interesting questions for your nominees to answer. 

 Answers to Ava's Questions!

1) What is your favourite brand of make up ? Most likely Benefit, Urban Decay or MUA?

2) What is your dream job ? Fashion Designer in New York

3) Four Places you have always wanted to travel to ? Hawaii, Kenya, Paris and Texas

4) If you could go back in time what era would you go back to ? 1940's because I love the hairstyles and clothes!

5) Your idol or inspiration? Demi Lovato

                         

6) Do you have any talents ? Eating? -Does that count?

7) What is your favourite tv show ? One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars, Greys Anatomy and Charmed. (Can't Choose)

8) Who is your favourite fashion designer or favourite clothing brand ? I wear alot of Topshop, but Designer would probably be Alexander McQueen

9) If you could meet one person (dead or alive) who would it be ? I want to say Demi Lovato but there are some many people that I would like to meet. Maybe my Grandma or Great Grandpa (Heard some great stuff about them) 

10) What is your favourite colour ? Black

My Nominations

hiddenbetween.blogspot.co.uk

frockled.blogspot.se

handfulofemily.blogspot.co.uk

todayoutfit.blogspot.com

hollyberryred.blogspot.com

head-full-of-flowers.blogspot.co.uk

blushingbelle.net

thesist3rs.blogspot.com

touchofbelle.blogspot.com

My Questions

1) Favourite piece of clothing to wear?

2) Favourite Musician?

3) Favourite clothing store?

4) What's your favouritest thing about your self?

5) Best moment in your life?

6) Why did you start your blog?

7) Life motto you live by?

8) Style Icon?

9) Dream holiday destination?

10) Five random facts about your self?

Thank you for reading!

What's in my bag?

Aloha Hoaloha,

 This past week has been so great. College is going really well (a lot of work though) but still really well in and in general has been great. Last Tuesday I went to a Student Lock-in and got some great stuff which I may do a post about next week as part of a Collective Haul (thoughts on this?). But for now I have a 'Whats in my bag' post for you guys. I will also try to add the links for certain items in the image description.  

My everyday use bag is the H&M black handbag with a should strap. I personally think the bag looks a lot like the Zara City Office Girl Bag, but is better in price and more is sturdy. (If sturdy is what you like). It has a zip running across the top and also press studs on the side which allows the bag to become more spacious. (If you need it.) Although it is not  sectioned like the Zara bag, it does still have a zip pocket on the inside and two other pockets.  It is genuinely a great bag for the price of £29.99.

H&M Handbag - http://www.hm.com/gb/product/16778?article=16778-A#article=16778-A

So the first thing I have in my bag is my college work. I normally carry my sketch pads or folders in a seperate bag (usually my primark canvas bag) just to even out the weight of my bags and so it doesn't damage my handbag (weight wise). One thing I do carry in my handbag though is my Minnie Mouse pencil case. It is full to the brim with pencils, pens, rubbers, scissors, glue, staplers and just any stationary you can think of really. I find it really helpful to have this on me at all times, because you never really know when you will need some scissors or a pen. Especially being a fashion and design student.

Memory Sticks are a must have! There is not one day in college that I have come across I havent used my memory stick. Most days I will forget my Sunderland College one because I have left it in my computer from doing work the night before. Which is why I carry my back up memory stick. I find saving work on both of the sticks is very handy if you have a terrible memory like me!

I always carry my glasses around (if I am not wearing them). I need to wear them for most parts of the day so it is best to always have them in my handbag.

iPhone chargers are always a great thing to carry around with you because if your like me and are constantly playing candy crush or listening to music on your phone, your battery dies so quickly. More than often I will find somewhere in college I can plug my phone in or if I am out and about I will find somewhere like Starbucks where I can quickly put my phone on charge while re-freshing with a Caramel Cream Frappuccino. Another handy thing to have it headphone. Although mine are very worn they are still great to have when your just getting on with some work in your own little work with your music. Or for bus journeys so I can listen to Demi Lovato, Oasis, Paloma Faith and so on..

My purse is another important thing in my handbag. My purse is from Asos and was about £15 I think. I normally keep paracetamols and my house key in my purse as well as cards and money. 

Asos studded purse - http://www.asos.com//Asos/Asos-Zip-Around-Purse-With-Enamel-Stud/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2902450

Important cards I keep in my purse are ones like my provision driving license, student card, bus pass, student discount card and my donor card. (my bank card also~ but only for emergencies).

As I mentioned before I always keep my house key in my purse because I find I always forget my house key and am locked out the one day I forget to take it. Having it in my purse means I (hopefully) don't loose it or forget it.

Other things I find are good to have with my are products like Garnier Mineral Deodorant, perfumes (ususally Marc Jacobs Daisy or Paco Rabanne Black XS), Hand Sanitizer and a lint roller (I always end up with threads all over me and the end of a college day)

Daisy By Marc Jacobs- http://www.theperfumeshop.com/fcp/product/fragrances/-/Daisy/2631?sku=1062967
Black XS by Paco Rabanne http://www.boots.com/en/Paco-Rabanne-Black-XS-for-Her-Eau-de-Toilette-50ml_48045/

Beauty products I have are normally lip balms like the Baby Lips (Cherry Me, Pink Punch or Peach Kiss)  or Rosebud Salve. I also like to have to different options of lipsticks so I always carry Rimmel London's Lasting Finish By Kate (Moss) in Kiss of Life (111) which is a matte red. I think was about £5. And the other is YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in a dark plum burgundy colour. I always have a hair brush with me aswell. My hairbrush is super cute being Rupunzel. I also normally carry my Tangle Teezer. But I think I have left it at my dads (oopsies) having been there at the weekend. Tangle Teezers are great however and I would really recommend them to anyone who does not have one already! Mine is from Boots and is in pink costing £10.99

Kate Moss Lipstick - http://www.superdrug.com/rimmel/rimmel-kate-moss-matte-lipstick-kiss-of-life/invt/541665&bklist=
Baby Lips - http://www.superdrug.com/lips/maybelline-baby-lips-balm-cherry-me/invt/706863&bklist=
Tangle Teezer - http://www.boots.com/en/Tangle-Teezer-Pink_1000439/

Having a jotta pad with me always is great because you are always given something to jot down in college. Wether it is homework or just notes from a class. It's a good idea to have a jotta pad handy.

Pukka Pad - http://www.staples.co.uk/paper-notebooks-cards/notebooks-pads/fashion-lifestyle/project-book-a4-pad

Im a big reader so if I have a free period or am on a bus journey alone, its great to be able to pull out a book and get lost in the world of fiction. The book I am currently reading is 'The Fault in our Stars' By John Green. I have already read this book but it is so good I just keep reading it. If you don't have any books to read you can always read a magazine. Vogue is the current magazine in my bag. It's a great read but also useful for college when looking for photography images or fashion illustrations.

The Fault In Our Stars - http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/john+green/the+fault+in+our+stars/9378186/

So thats everything in my bag. It seems so much more writing it down than what it looks in my bag. I had some people on twitter ask for this post so I hope you guys like it. Next week Im hoping to do a collective haul post so that may be a little bit more interesting.  

Thanks for reading guys!

Oh and sorry for the crappy pictures. I changed my bedding the other day so it doesn't look the same and I was kind of in a rush to take the photos! Apologies! x

August Favourites..

Aloha Hoaloha,

I cant believe it is September already which means my birthday has been and passed, I have started my new life at college and on this current day it is only 98 days until christmas! So crazy! Its time to start planning my christmas list and digging out the wooly hats and scarfs. I thought I would share some of my favourite beauty items, clothing and other general favourites from last month!

The first thing I have been loving so much was the Naked pallet by Urban Decay which I bought on my summer vacation to Dubai. Where I embraced the magic of Sephora in the Dubai Mall. (MAGICAL) For a price of 263 Dirhams (abouts) which is about £45 in british pounds. I couldnt decide between which of the Naked pallets to get though. (Naked or Naked 2) So I went for the one that I thought was more me and got the first pallet. (Im currently saving for 'Naked 2') The colours in the first one are more my colours and style which is what I think pushed me to buy that one. My favourite shadow so far is 'Toasted' which I think is because I figured how to work that one and the shadow 'Sin' together.

Naked pallet by Urban Decay 

The next item is Rimmel London's Wake Me Up Foundation in 200 'Soft Beige'. The foundation is great. I use it for everyday use, it has great coverage and gives a nice glow. It took me a while to figure out which colour was best for my skin tone, but I later figured I could wear the 'Soft Beige' or 'True Ivory' which I believe is the next shade down.

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Foundation Soft Beige

Baby Lips also by Rimmel London are some great lip balms I purchased last month. Cherry Me, Peach Kiss and Pink Punch are the three that I bought yet my favourite is Cherry Me. It has a great colour and lasts for a good amount of time. As well as smelling amazing. Each of these price at £3.99 each and can be found in stores like Superdrug.

Peach Kiss, Pink Punch, Cherry Me Baby Lips £3.99 each

Another one of my August favourites was Real Technique Brushes. I only recently bought these brushes out of birthday money but had to add them into this as everyone should know about these. So, I got the Shadow Brush, Powder/Blush Brush and Foundation brush. These have been so good (really soft!). I bought them as a pack from Superdrug for £20.99.  

Real Technique Brushes £20.99

Also, the next thing I have always used because it is just my life saviour! Simple skin care range is just FABULOUS! I have never loved a product as much as I love simple. I use their 'Kind to skin hydrating light moisturiser' and the 'Face wash'. I found I cant use many skin products for washing my face and so on. Clearasil face wash really dry's my skin and irritates it as do many others but simple is just amazing, its leaves my skin so soft and clear. I rarely have outbreaks of spots! These can be bought from anywhere, stores like Superdrug, Boots, Asda, Tescos all supply these.

Simple kind to skin moisturiser 

Fudge Urban is another great product I have discovered. Recently I got about 5 inches cut off my hair so it is now just below my shoulder because I fancied a change and had seen a really nice styled hair that I wanted. I found the Sea Salt spray of the Fudge Urban brand is great for giving my hair the texture of beachy waves that I want considering my hair is naturally straight (very straight). It almost gives my really loose curls which I think is really great! It also smells really good, great for those of you who love coconut scents! This is currently £6.99 in stores but I purchased it on a buy one get on half price deal.

Fudge Urban Sea Salt Spray

As a starting college present I also got some amazing boots from River Island. I had been wanting a pair of these for ages! The cut out boots! I had saw Miley Cyrus wearing a pair early on this year, and found them on Barney's. The really sad part is that they were £1,250 or something ridiculous like that! Then Topshop started doing them and they were still like £100 but then River Island brought out this pair for £45. (This is a party dance moment) They go with almost (if not) everything and they are so comfy! Best Present Ever!

River Island cut out boots £45

The final thing I have been loving a lot, is an album which came out earlier this year. For many of you that know me very well will already have an understanding of what might be coming. 'Demi' by Demi Lovato is quite possibly one of the greatest albums I have heard this year. Not just because I love her so much but because all of the songs are pretty relatable and its one of those albums that can be great for whatever mood your in. It is seriously a great album. I highly recommend it!

'Demi' https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/demi/id632732143

So thats all of my favourites from last month! Im going to try do a blog post each week, so every week a new blog post should be up on a Tuesday!

Thanks for reading guys!