Sunday Stuff #1

I sat down to write this post at the beginning of this week but failed to type anything of interest, I then decided I would do a beauty review post but didn't feel that either. So I put it off and put it off, and now it's Sunday, and I should have put this up already, but I haven't. I didn't want to put up a post I would later want to delete or hate looking at, so I thought I would write something that is relevant to me and too many others at the moment.

I have decided that I am going to introduce a new article, that I will post on random Sunday's if I want to write a bit about life and everyday things or just when I want to chat about things that aren't beauty or fashion. 

Queue...Sunday Stuff! (original I know ;)) 

So on Tuesday my AS level exams begin, and I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty terrified! I've gone through the whole really relaxed I'll-do-fine stage, the procrastination stage and I'm finally at the freaking-out cramming stage, and at the moment I'm taking a break to write this post. Exams are an inevitable and truly hated stage in life that causes stress and anxiety and constant worry (well for me anyway), and it can be really difficult to balance life with work. So I thought I would put together some thoughts and quotes to help myself and hopefully some of you get through this period slightly easier. 

1. Firstly, I like to remind myself that this stress/worry is only relevant for a short amount of time; and this will hopefully produce the path to my future career of choice.
2. After I have put in all the effort and hard work, I will hopefully get in return the qualifications I need to pursue the rest of my goals.
3. Hard work and perseverance really does count. No matter how much you think you don't know something or don't remember the information, if you put in the time, the likelihood is you know it, and when it comes down to it you will know what to write.
4. When you get the results you hoped for, it will all be worth it. You will not regret revising when you receive the results you wanted; however you will kick yourself if you don't try and you don't pass.
5. And finally, you can only do what you can do, this is always the last thing I remind myself. With all the hard work in the world there is no point beating yourself up if you are doing all that you can do. If you come out of it with one thing, knowing that you tried your hardest and did all you could, then you can be pleased with yourself that at least you tried.

If you also need help relaxing and taking time out from work, (which is really important!) you can check out my relaxation and meditation post here!

I hope this post made you think a bit, and was helpful at all. It was definitely therapeutic to write it and to take some time out to do something that really enjoy.

I will definitely be back for my Sunday post, but it will probably be short and something simple :)

Good luck to all of those with exams coming up! I will see you soon my lovelies :)

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Life Update

Hey guys!
So I want to just chat quickly as I don't feel like I do that much and I want to feel like I can on here. 
I will hopefully be posting lifestyle-y posts every so often, just if I want to share something, or something exciting happens, I just like the idea of this being a place where I can just talk.

So first off, this week has been so hectic for me! As it's the week before half term I've had mocks and deadlines and coursework and well, it's all been very stressful. As a result of this I haven't been able to post as much as I wanted or even plan posts, so I'm getting back into the swing of it this week hopefully, however that's another thing.

Next week, weds 19th to be exact, is my birthdayy! and those of you who have seen my Wishlist Series from the start will know that it has been building up to it. I'm quite excited to finally be 17, I think 16 is so overrated and I genuinely can't wait to learn to drive (reminder: must send off provisional application), I can't wait to have a car and be able to go wherever whenever. So I am saving as much as possible! That'll be tricky.

I've seen quite a few people treating Feb as a 'spending ban' month, which I have kind of done, as I haven't really had time to shop however I think I'm going to have to keep on top of my money from now on, with summer and festivals, car bits and bobs and just general needs, money will be a luxury for me if I have any spare!

So that's a quick update, let me know what you guys have planned or whether you're having money savings struggles too! (it's a hard task when cosmetics companies know just how to reel you in right?!)

I'll see you soon with a proper post and hope you guys are having a great v-day!
Lots of love too you lovely ladies

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Random Haul: Home and Fashion

I think with exam stress and a lot of things going on for everyone at the moment it is important to remember to breathe and to relax; it's very easy to get caught up in everything and forget that sometimes it's important to just stop, so I think this photo is very relevant.

This post is going to be quite different to my others as they're mostly about beauty, however I want to branch off every now and then and do some different ideas. 

I went shopping the other day and picked up a few odd bits and pieces.

To start with I went to Matalan (I think this is just a UK shop I'm not to sure) and picked up a few things for my bedroom.

I got these frames in the sale which I was very happy with, all 3 of them were together for £3 down from £5 and the design matches perfectly with how I'm re-doing my room, so this was a lucky little find!

Next I found this cute little mirror that has a 3x zoom on one side and is normal on the other so I thought this would be good for doing my make-up and hopefully will fit nicely in my room once I've finished it. It was only £4 and seems sturdy so hopefully I've found a nice bargain here.

Now onto clothing I bought a couple of pairs of shoes; now that the weather is warming up and summer is on it's way I'm praying for some sun so that I can get my little toes out! For this I needed some new sandals as I only have one pair and I think it's nice to be able to change them up a bit for different outfits. I instantly liked these and I like the support and straps on the ankle that these have. The detailing on the front gives them an edgy-ier look but unfortunately is very jangly (at least you won't lose me!), however I still love these and hope I get a chance to wear them. These were £16 which is slightly pricey for Matalan but I really liked them so it was easily justifiable. 

After scouring the sandles and flats section, I popped into the heels section because I always like to drool over heels, being on he shorter side I favour heels a great deal and just think they're lovely really. So as I was looking I found these tossed aside near one of those stools you sit and try shoes on and I instantly fell in love with them! Luckily they were in my size so I tried them on and wanted them so badly, however I did have to  debate how much I'll wear them and whether it's worth it, or if they'll sit in my wardrobe to be rediscovered 6 months later. So after umm-ing and ahh-ing leaving them at the bottom of the basket until last I finally decided to buy them, yay! I just love the chunky heel and the tan leather look is really flattering for any outfit. I think these will look great in the summer and would even look great with jeans. They were £20 which is reasonable for a pair of heels, I think.

I had to return something to New Look that I had ordered online so I had a voucher to spend, meaning I could buy a new pair of shorts for the summer, woo! I liked the fit of these and the detailing on the pockets that hang out the bottom as well as the slightly distressed look, these were originally £14.99.

Finally I nipped into Superdrug and picked up this VO5 Plump it Up shampoo, as I've heard some good things about it and have seen that to get more volume in your hair you used use shampoos intended for fine hair. Now my hair is far from fine and it actually rather thick however after using this shampoo I have instantly seen a difference in my hair. It has a lot more life and looks so much more voluminous without having to add any extra products. This was only just over the £2 mark I think so I would definitely recommend this!

So I've finally posted again after a short while, I hope to get back into a routine as soon as I've finished my exams. 

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Exams

1 down 10 to go

So my final set of exams has arrived and I am really dreading them. I've had one already but I still have another 10 to go! 

I have written out a list of my exams in order that they are coming and the dates they are on in hope that each time I finish an exam I can cross it off and just be happy about how much closer to them being over I am and summer coming up and leaving school.

It sucks that my last exam is maths but I guess it gives me the most time to revise for it. I am so incredibly happy to be leaving school and the long summer I'll be getting but I'm still quite nervous to think about how different everything is going to be and how I'll cope in college. (I'll probably turn into a right loner who sits alone at lunch) 

But I guess this is my excuse for being crap at posting, I'm revising; and I am so exhausted lately, all I can think about is sleep. 

But anyway hope you liked a kind of different post tonight as well as a fashion-y one.

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