Basics Wishlist.

Hello!

OMG CHRISTMAS IS SO SOON.

Okay, that's out of the way.. Needed to get that off my chest.

So, basically I am a shopping fiend (just incase anyone is new here and didn't know that)... But I'm obsessed with it. I'm not particularly skinny, but I do love clothes. And regardless of what people think, I think I dress myself 'quite' well for my shape.

I'm going to do 2 wishlists of things that I would like - a basics and a 'going out'/glitzy as it is the season afterall.

Let's go.

1. Animal Print Top - £25.99. 2. Nike Cuffed Beanie - £25.00 £17.50. 3. FOMO T-Shirt - £12.99.

4. Black Snake Print Pom Pom Shoes - £28.00. 5. Turtle Neck Sweater - £12.99.

6. Mix Knit Ankle Socks - £4.00. 7. Bibi Knitted Cardigan - £40.00 £18.00.

What do you think of these basics?

I'm ALL about a monochrome wardrobe at the minute.

I want all of my clothes to be black/white/grey at the minute.

WARDROBE GOALS.

Stay tuned for my Glitzy/Glamour wishlist.

xxx

Glamourous Wishlist

Hello again!

I'm back with the glamourous and more luxurious wishlist of the pieces I would like to receive and wear this Christmas!

Hope you enjoyed my previous basics post! 

1. Mesh Panel Jumper - £42.00. 2. Anna Snakeskin Plunge Bodysuit - £12.00. 

3. Macy Hand Embellished Chiffon Playsuit - £30.00. 4. Carrie Glitter Heeled Court Shoes - £75.00.

5. Black Hard Clutch Bag - £28.00. 6. Apogee Gunmetal & Gemstone Point Choker - £26.00

7. Brilliant Legacy Ring- £90.00.

What do you think of the pieces I've chosen?

Have you sorted out your New Years Eve outfit yet?

It's my best friends birthday on New Years so I always feel the outfit pressure!!

Thanks for reading! xxx 

The Wanderlust Tag

Hey ladies and gents (if there's gents reading this - you truely are gents, cuties!)

Everywhere I turn now I'm hearing the phrase 'wanderlust'.

My manager is Australian and says that Australians are born with 'wanderlust'

I'm just sitting there like 'wander-whut?'

So it's the strong desire to wander/explore the world.

I get it!

This is something I'm definitely growing into.

For quite a long time I had serious issues with flying - panic attacks, projectile vomiting, hysteria. You know, casual symptoms of fear?!

But when I moved to Manchester I had to get over it, I had to fly alone.
And guess what? I'm okay with it now!

I have the biggest urge and desire to travel, and hopefully one day (when I win the lottery/find rich travelling partner/somehow manage to get my finances in check) will get the opportunity.. 

So I thought I'd do this tag and get thinking about where I want to go and explore...

LET'S GO.

Where was your first plane to?

The lovely isle of Jersey. I think I was three? I don't remember much from that holiday except that in the zoo in Jersey my pram was hi-jacked by monkeys. True story.

Where have you travelled to that you would love to visit again?

Easy - California/Nevada! I was ten when I journeyed across to the West Coast of America. Being ten in America in 2002ish doesn't get you much, yes you get to go to Disney and Seaworld and Legoland, and every souvenir you brought back was adorned with The Powerpuff Girls (I swear, I'm talking clothes, books, CD case, backpack). But now I'm 22, and obviously of the legal drinking age in America (WOOHOO, official sign you're an adult) I want to go back to Las Vegas and have a proper blow out. Also I want to go back to Los Angeles and stalk Kim Kardashian and her family. WHAT A GIRL GOTTA DO TO GET ACCEPTED INTO THAT FAMILY.

You're leaving tomorrow, money is no object, where are you going?

The Caribbean. All my friends, all my family, maybe invite Rihanna along. WE GON' HAVE A CARNIVAL. It's heaven on Earth, from the photos I've seen anyway!

Preferred method of travel; planes, trains or car?

Am I weird that I love trains? Like I mean decent trains. I'm talking first class from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston type situations here. And if they were faster. You get to see SO much more on a train. I was in Switzerland in October and the train we took to Vevey went the whole way around Lake Geneva. It was increds.

Favorite travel website?

I can't lie, it's not exciting. It's Easyjet. Can't get enough of those big sexy orange planes that fly me to the homeland and back. It's not my favourite out of choice, but it's definitely my most used. 

Where would you travel to just to eat the food?

I am such a foodie - mentally. I LOVE cooking programmes and food. In reality I'm a chicken when it comes to trying things, but in my head I'd love it. I'd probably say Australia? Some of the dishes they create on Masterchef Australia BLOW ME AWAY. They have so many inspirations from across the globe in their cuisine, that I just want to try it. 

Is there a place you would never go again?

I've never had a holiday that was so bad that I would never go again... Benidorm maybe if I had to choose? I think it's one of those places you need to go to once, experience it, come home, wash yourself clean and then never relive it again.



Can you recite your passport number from memory if asked?
I'm quite weird, and can remember numbers/postcodes/addresses/random shit quite easily. But I don't fly on my passport that regularly, as I live in Northern Ireland and usually fly domestically (i.e to England) I fly on my driving licence! So I can repeat that number, but not my passport number!

Do you prefer the window, aisle or middle seat?
Definitely the aisle, I love being able to stretch my legs out, even though I've got relatively short legs it's really satisfying! I hate the middle seat, I always get into elbow wars with the people on either side of me!



How do you pass the time on an airplane?
Always a magazine, buy it at the airport, read it on the plane, and give it to the air hostesses as I'm getting off. It's turned into a bit of a tradition! If I'm knackered though I will sleep and probably drool on someones shoulder (sexy); and then nearly have a heartattack when the plane touches down and we hit the runway. I've screamed before it scared me that much when I woke up. Awkward.

After doing that tag I'm now desperate for a holiday somewhere exciting...
If only I could win the lottery and be able to satisfy my travelling cravings!

Hope you all enjoyed this tag!
Is there anyone you've been that you would recommend?
Or anywhere you would love to go?!
Let me know in the comments! xx

26 thoughts every 20-something has at Christmas time.

1. YES. Christmas! Time to go home and spend lovely relaxing time with my family.

2. God Almighty - these people, I remember why I moved away from home for University.

3. It's Christmas - that means it's okay to drink alcohol before lunch, yes?

4. Shit! Forgot to get Auntie Suz a present, off to the shops again to spend more money I don't have. 

5. It's 10pm at night and I'm shopping, but Starbucks drinks are still in the red cups, so.. Coffee?

6. HAHA SO GLAD I DON'T WORK IN RETAIL ANYMORE.

7. I pity those Sales Assistants, just a little bit. It's a life experience, they'll be stronger at the other side.

8. Mulled wine is so good, they should sell it all year round.

9. How weird is the concept of warm wine? So wrong, but so right.

10. Going to dress my dog up in a Christmas jumper, not animal cruelty at all.

11. Lindt chocolate, because Christmas. 

12. Does anyone actually like Brussel sprouts? 

13. EVERYWHERE IS SO FUCKING BUSY. JEEZ.

14. Wish I could actually park my car - it's so busy I've parked 10 miles away from the shopping centre so I don't risk crashing into anyone's car.

15. I hope my granny will do vodka shots with me on Christmas day. 

16. Then I'll ask her is she a pheasant plucker. NEVER. GETS. OLD. 

17. Wow, I have spent a LOT of money this month.

18. OVERDRAFT.

19. Next month, I'll start to save. I still have time to save before I go back to Uni.

20. Christmas Day is long - I am *this* close from passing out asleep/drunk in the nearest corner of my auntie's house.

21. Christmas songs are only fun until Christmas Day. Not afterwards. 

22. BOXING DAY SALES.

23. I'm bankrupt. 

24. I hate New Years Eve, everyone is so hopeful for a great new year. 

25. We all know it's going to be same shit, different year.

26. New Years Resolutions.. I'll just re-use last years.

Recent Purchases!

Hello again lovelies!

I kept my promise, I'm back with a real blog post!

I've been treating myself to a few bits and pieces recently - naughty, and I thought I should show you what I've been buying!

Firstly, for my birthday my lovely mum got me a MAC quad palette - I didn't want the 15 palette because I have an OCD that I would need it to be finished, and I don't have the dolla to fill it! She bought me Twinx and Coppering to go in, I also had Brown Down which I depotted and popped into the palette.. So there was 1 space left and I chose All That Glitters! The palette is now complete and I'm so happy with it!! The colours are so autumnal and work perfectly together!

Top to Bottom: All That Glitters, Coppering, Twinx & Brown Down.

We'll stick with the MAC theme.. I seen my lovelyyy bestie Becca with the Objects of Affection Pigment and Glitters... So, obviously I went and bought them too. I did restrain though and only buy one set, even though I wanted them all.. I got the Rose set, and they are BEAUTIFUL. I've worn them loads all ready and I can't wait to break them out approx everyday over Christmas, tis the season for glittery eyelids afterall isn't it? Obsessed with them, and I love the packaging!

Bottom to Top: Whisper Pink, Tan, Rose, Reigning Riches & Heritage Rouge. 

Next company I'm back to being in love with is Urban Decay - Urban Decay were my first foray into high end makeup and I still love their Palettes - I have quite a few, but I've not tended to buy from them for quite a while.. A few months ago on www.cohorted.co.uk I seen their Perversion and Subversion mascara and primer duo and I was in the market for a new mascara so I bought them.. and HOLY MOLY. This is my favourite duo ever, it actually GIVES ME EYELASHES THAT YOU CAN SEE. My eyelashes are quite long but their straight so they usually look pretty crap, but this duo changes things. So much that I actually went and bought a full size of Subversion (the cohorted deal gives you a mini one) and it's so worth it!

The duo is actually still available on cohorted until Sunday evening and it only costs £10.80.. The full size mascara is £17 alone so it's definitely worth a purchase! Plus it's free delivery.. GO GET IT ASAP https://cohorted.co.uk/cohort/perversion-mascara-deluxe-set-783

Finally, the last recent purchase was also from Urban Decay.. The brand is fully back on my radar! I was really intrigued to try out their lippies but none of them were screaming out to me as the ONE I really wanted.. So for Christmas, they happened to bring out 6 minis in a set called the Full Frontal Lipstick Stash.. So I bought them! You get 6 mini lipsticks and then a full size of their 247/ glide on lip pencil in Ozone (which is invisible, so kind of like a lip primer!). The colours are great and they have such good lasting power! I'm seriously impressed. Also they are adorable! Definitely worth checking Debenhams our for this little Christmas present because it would be a great stocking filler! It's £29 for it all! 

Bottom to Top: Ladyflower, Crush, Illicit, F-Bomb, Gash & Liar

Hope you liked seeing what I've bought recently!

Have you bought any of these things?

Let me know what you think of them if you have!

Until next time.

xxx

Christmas Tag 2014!

Hello lovies - I am BACK.

It's been a while (like maybe 2 months or so? oops...) Me so sorry!

Life is manic and frankly when I'm not working I'm usually asleep so blogging time has been extremely limited! I will try and control my time better over the next few months and hopefully I'll be back on the radar a little bit more!

I thought a nice way back into things would be a tag - I love them! I am gonna write a proper post after this don't worry, my page won't turn into a specific tag blog!

Saying as it's now the 6th of December and Christmas is edging ever closer, I thought that this was the most appropriate time to do the Christmas tag!

Let's get goinggggg..

1. What is your favourite Christmas film?

I'm pretty crappy with films I can't deny that.. But Elf always makes me feel happy, and Will Ferrell is hilarious! I've not even seen all of the 'must have' Christmas films such as The Grinch, Love Actually etc... So hopefully if they're on this year I'll actually sit down and watch them!

2. Have you ever had a White Christmas?

I think when I was younger I remember it being a White Christmas, but I literally think I must have been about 5! I remember playing in the snow and my mum and dad asking me who's birthday it was, and being convinced it was one of my second cousins birthdays... They obviously meant Jesus, oops.

3. Where do you usually spend the holidays?

I spend it at home with my family, first part of Christmas day is spent with Mum and her side of the fam, and the evening with Dad and his side!

4. What is your favourite Christmas song?

OH I DON'T KNOW. There's too many!! I literally will sing along to any of them! I know it's not particularly christmassy but I love Hallejuah by Jeff Buckley... We sang it at a Christmas Carol service when I was in Junior High School, and everytime I hear it I think back to then and I get really happy memories!

5. Do you open any presents on Christmas Eve?

I try not too from my 'Santa' presents, i.e. the presents that my family buy me for Christmas, but if it's gifts from friends I will open them early.. Usually even before Christmas Eve, I'm pretty impatient...

6. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

I've been mentally trying to do this for weeks since Coca-Cola have released the bottles of coke with their names on it.. Let's try, again.

Dancer, Prancer, Donner, Vixen, Cupid, Rudolph... Nope. 

7. What holiday traditions are you looking forward to most this year?

All the random things my mum and I tend to do over Christmas, like going shopping at 10pm at night at our local shopping centre, going to Tesco in the middle of the night and stocking up on food, and going shopping on Christmas Eve to look at all the men who forgot to buy their wives/girlfriends presents earlier! Also, Christmas Eve drinks with my friends - but you have to be careful to make sure you don't end up hanging and can't eat your dinner! It's a risky one! It's my besties birthday on New Years Eve as well so there's always lots of celebrations then!

8. Is your Christmas tree real or fake?

It's fake - I think we had a real one a few years ago but the needles were horrible when they all fell off! I hate the feel of fake Christmas trees though, so I'll nag my mum to put it up but I can't even bare to touch it!! 

9. What is your all-time favourite holiday food/sweet treat?

Well I love turkey all year round, it's my favourite meat. I wish it was acceptable to eat it all year round :( My favourite sweets, are the Lindt chocolate balls that my mum gives me and my brother a box without fail every Christmas morning that we then eat for breakfast. Healthy. 

10. Be honest: do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts better?

Honestly, I love giving gifts! I love nothing more than putting thought into presents and actually buying people things that they want to get! It makes me so happy!! I'm the same with birthday presents!

11. What is the best Christmas gift you've ever received?

Well my car from my mum was a mix of birthday/christmas presents so it definitely has to be that! 4 years of Cleo and she's still going strong, impressive for a 2001 Clio with 105,500 miles on the clock!

12. What would be your dream place to visit for the holiday season?

It has to be New York doesn't it? I think every female would want their partner to take them to New York for Christmas! It's just so romantic and perfect!

13. Are you a pro-present wrapper, or do you fail miserably?

I'm okay - I like to think I am anyway! I've had a lot of experience, with divorced parents, my dad was pretty crap at wrapping gifts so I tended to just be handed a pile of presents for random family members and asked to do it! Pressure! You ask me to wrap a box of Quality Street and I'll nail it!

14. Most memorable holiday moment?

It definitely just has to remembering waking up when I was really really young and sneaking in to check that Santa had left presents before going to wake my family up to go and open them! I've got some not so nice christmas memories as well which I wish would disappear from my mind!

15. What made you realise the truth about Santa?

I knew for years that he wasn't real - it was always the talk in Primary school of whether he was real or not. My dad told me when I was 10 but I still cried when he did. I was always an emotional wreck obviously haha. But remember - if you don't believe, you don't receive.

16. Do you make New Years resolutions? Do you stick to them?

I always make them, and I always break them! I'm determined that this will be the year that I don't, let's see how that goes...

17. What makes the holidays special for you?

I think it's more special now because I've been away from home for so long so it's nice to go home and see everyone, catch up with friends and family I haven't seen in a while and generally just relax! I'm working from home over this Christmas but I don't mind, it'll be nice to sit in front of the fire doing emails and focusing on projects!

Hope you enjoyed this tag - if you do one in response leave me a link in the comments and I'll check it out!

And in case I forget to say it later in December..

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Rachel xxx