So I finished this book a few weeks ago and I thought i'd just share what I thought of it. Without giving anything away, this book is about a 16 year old girl called Hazel with cancer who meets a teenage boy called Augustus at a cancer support group.
The book was beautifully written and very touching and the characters are very well formed. In a nutshell, I liked this book a lot.
I just want to read this again. I read this book quickly but if I could turn back time I would have read it slower, so I could think about the little details in more detail and so certain characters could be alive for longer in my mind. I have thoroughly enjoyed/cried while reading this book and in my opinion that is what makes books great. It must be challenging to write a book, but yet even more challenging to write a book which provokes emotion like the 'fault in our stars'. John green is truly a great writer and I am already reading another of his books. I will definitely be re reading this book sometime in the future.
I hope you found this post useful,
Lots of love,
Jodie x
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Sunday, 28 April 2013
LUSH the immaculate EGGception
So a little while ago I mentioned that I got this bath bomb given to me for free, so last weekend I thought i'd try it out. The bath bomb was egg shaped and you were supposed to be able to crack it on the side of your bath and there would be another egg inside. After cracking that egg you were supposed to be left with a little chick or a rabbit. However, to my disappointment, when I went to crack the egg, a whole half of the egg fell into the bath ( including the inner egg). Unfortunately, I was unable to rescue the inner egg as It already had dissolved considerably. I tried for ages to smash what was left of the dissolved egg, but there was no chick inside :(
The bath bomb itself made the bath smell very nice. However, I found that the coloring wasn't very well thought out. If you haven't worked out by the picture, it looked like a whole bath of wee. So, I suggest that Lush rethink their coloring as it took me a lot of courage to get into this bath.
I hope you liked this post,
Jodie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The bath bomb itself made the bath smell very nice. However, I found that the coloring wasn't very well thought out. If you haven't worked out by the picture, it looked like a whole bath of wee. So, I suggest that Lush rethink their coloring as it took me a lot of courage to get into this bath.
I hope you liked this post,
Jodie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sunday, 14 April 2013
Collective haul
I've been going shopping a lot lately over the Easter holidays so I thought I'd share with you what I've bought. So lets begin with the fashion items!
-black cropped lace tee- £13.99 New Look ( almost identical to one I saw in topshop, but cheaper :)
- Set of bracelets £2 primark
-Acid Wash Denim Shorts £30 Topshop
- Vintage Levi shorts £15 Ark Clothing

Black Rhine stoned Bikini top £17 River island
Floral Pajama shorts £3 primark
Next for the non fashion/ beauty items:
-Yankee candle in red velvet £1.99 (tester size) - The Fault in our stars and Will Grayson, Will Grayson. £12 when bought together in Waterstones. - Numerous makeup items all for £4.99 in House of Fraser (suprise bags of 20 items)
-LUSH The immaculate eggception- FREE. So, me and my friend were just paying at the counter in lush when the woman behind offered us both a bath bomb for free. I was so surprised when they gave us both one. I can't wait to try it out. So, thanks LUSH for making my day :)
I hope you enjoyed this post and hopefully I will be posting a little more often now because I've just banished one of my major school stresses.
Lots of Love
Jodie xxxxxxxxxx
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Saturday, 13 April 2013
Sorry :/
I just wanted to apologise for the lack of post recently. I've been really busy with school and I haven't found the time to post. I Will definitely post over this weekend.
Lots of Love
Jodie xxxxxxxxx
Lots of Love
Jodie xxxxxxxxx
Sunday, 31 March 2013
Happy Easter :)
Just a quick post to wish you all happy Easter. I hope you all have lots of fun and eat lots of chocolate. With this I post a picture of a little chick, just because I found it cute. Random I know.
Happy Easter :)
Jodie xxxxxxxxx
Happy Easter :)
Jodie xxxxxxxxx
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Just a few little purchases...
So today I went shopping and bought a few things.I know it's not much, but to be honest I'd rather share a few bits here and there, than bore you with a huge long haul every so often.
The first shop that I went to was lush. I am a big fan of lush and I nearly always end up buying at least something from there (it's my addiction :p). This time I saw their sugar scrub and I thought that it would be great to use on my legs before shaving as they do get quite dry, especially in this wintery weather! It cost me around £2, which I thought was a reasonable price.
The last shop that I went in was Superdrug where I picked up t an MUA mosaic bronzer and the 'undress me too' eye shadow palette. I will let you know how I get on with all the products that I bought at a later date.
As always lots of love,
Jodie xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The first shop that I went to was lush. I am a big fan of lush and I nearly always end up buying at least something from there (it's my addiction :p). This time I saw their sugar scrub and I thought that it would be great to use on my legs before shaving as they do get quite dry, especially in this wintery weather! It cost me around £2, which I thought was a reasonable price.
The last shop that I went in was Superdrug where I picked up t an MUA mosaic bronzer and the 'undress me too' eye shadow palette. I will let you know how I get on with all the products that I bought at a later date.
As always lots of love,
Jodie xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Friday, 29 March 2013
Mysterious make up look | colab with BeautyRoes
Me and my friend Rhiannon, decided to set a little make up challenge for each other and this time we chose the theme 'mysterious'. Rhiannon will be posting her version of this look, so click here to check it out.
When thinking about the theme I began to think of mystical creatures such as vampires, to inspire this look. I thought a purple smoky eye *purple colour does not show up well in the photo* and a red lip would be perfect for a mystical vampiress look. This look was super fun to create and it would be perfect for Halloween and costume parties.
So here is a closeup of the eye make I created and now I will write a tutorial on how you can re create this mystical look:
1) Firstly, prep and prime your face with a primer; I used W7 'prime magic, camera ready' primer. You may also choose to use an eye primer, but if you don't have one just rub your face primer onto your eyelids.
2) Next, find the lightest foundation you have; I used 'Revlon nearly naked' foundation in 'shell' and apply it all over your face. Now apply concealer on all your blemishes, you want to create a flawless look, I used Maybelline 'Fit me' concealer. Next set your foundation with a translucent loose powder, I used Dermablends loose setting powder.
3) For the eye makeup, find a light shimmery eyeshadow and apply it from the inner corner of your eye. Sweep it across just above your crease. For this look I used the MUA 'glitterball' palette.
4) Next, find a shimmery purple eyeshadow and sweep it across your lid with a fluffy brush and blend it outwards.
5) Now, find the blackest black you can find and apply it to your outer crease, with a fluffy brush, in light circular motions. Make sure you blend it in really well.
6) To Finnish the eye makeup find a white colour to use as a highlight and apply it under your brow bone.
7) To Finnish the look off, take a red lipstick or gloss and apply it to your lips. The darker, the better.
So that is the finished look and don't forget to check out my friend Rhiannon's blog post here . I hope you enjoyed this post and please comment down below if you want to see more makeup challenges.
Jodie xxxxxxxx
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
My Mad Fat Diary Book Review
Its been about a month since we saw the final episode of My Mad Fat Diary grace our screens and to my delight it was announced that they're currently filming series two. Being that I enjoyed the TV series so much, I couldn't stand the wait, so I bought the book.
Rae is a 16 year old girl living in the 1990's. She likes the things that all other 16 year old girls like such as Boys, friends and good music. However, her normality is disguised by the fact that she weighs fifteen and a half stone and she is also fresh out of a mental hospital.
She lives in a council flat in Stamford with her crazy mum, who stops her from doing anything that 'may' trigger her illness and this means no parties, no alcohol and certainly NO BOYS. Her mum also welcomes an Moroccan body builder into their home, which she hates.
She craves love, but this isn't help that shes got a bitch of a 'friend' who aims
to upstage her. The book is written in short diary extracts and the language reminds me of 'Angus thongs and perfect snogging.
However, the book is altogether quite bland and the events in the book aren't as dramatic as in the TV series and I like dramatic events, so that was unfortunate. It gets quite confusing at times because all the names of the characters were different from the series. I kept on trying to work out who was who, but ended up puzzled. Its almost like channel 4 made up a completely new story line I don't know how they can even claim that it's based on this book to be honest, it just isn't the same. I didn't feel the emotions that came with watching the series. Overall, quite a big disappointment really. It is unusual for me to say that a tv series is better than a book, but in this case it is true.
So, sorry if you were planning to read this after watching the series on tv, but it just isn't worth it. I'd much rather wait for series two :)
I hope you liked this post,
Jodie xxxxxxx
Rae is a 16 year old girl living in the 1990's. She likes the things that all other 16 year old girls like such as Boys, friends and good music. However, her normality is disguised by the fact that she weighs fifteen and a half stone and she is also fresh out of a mental hospital.She lives in a council flat in Stamford with her crazy mum, who stops her from doing anything that 'may' trigger her illness and this means no parties, no alcohol and certainly NO BOYS. Her mum also welcomes an Moroccan body builder into their home, which she hates.
She craves love, but this isn't help that shes got a bitch of a 'friend' who aims
to upstage her. The book is written in short diary extracts and the language reminds me of 'Angus thongs and perfect snogging.
However, the book is altogether quite bland and the events in the book aren't as dramatic as in the TV series and I like dramatic events, so that was unfortunate. It gets quite confusing at times because all the names of the characters were different from the series. I kept on trying to work out who was who, but ended up puzzled. Its almost like channel 4 made up a completely new story line I don't know how they can even claim that it's based on this book to be honest, it just isn't the same. I didn't feel the emotions that came with watching the series. Overall, quite a big disappointment really. It is unusual for me to say that a tv series is better than a book, but in this case it is true.
So, sorry if you were planning to read this after watching the series on tv, but it just isn't worth it. I'd much rather wait for series two :)
I hope you liked this post,
Jodie xxxxxxx
Monday, 25 March 2013
Mini boots haul
Well it's been a very snowy past few days, so I thought I'd nip into boots to buy a few skincare items because I was out. I'm just going to share what I bought:
- simple moisturising face wash- this is a repurchase because I've ran out. It's great for removing makeup and works well for sensitive skin.
-Simple face scrub- I'm always trying out different facial exfoliators, so I bought this to try out. So far, so good, but I'll let you know how I get on with it .
-Simple revitalising eye roll on- I bought this to help brighten up dark circles and as its the school holidays, I haven't been getting a lot of sleep. Also, if you're wondering why I've bough so many simple products, it's because it was 3 for 2.
- skin clear rapid action spot gel- I've been braking out a lot lately, so I've bought this to hopefully calm my skin down.
- simple moisturising face wash- this is a repurchase because I've ran out. It's great for removing makeup and works well for sensitive skin.
-Simple face scrub- I'm always trying out different facial exfoliators, so I bought this to try out. So far, so good, but I'll let you know how I get on with it .
-Simple revitalising eye roll on- I bought this to help brighten up dark circles and as its the school holidays, I haven't been getting a lot of sleep. Also, if you're wondering why I've bough so many simple products, it's because it was 3 for 2.
- skin clear rapid action spot gel- I've been braking out a lot lately, so I've bought this to hopefully calm my skin down.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
1950s Inspired hair, make up and outfit
A while ago, I mentioned that I was having some photos done. The shoot was themed around 50's pin up, so I thought I'd show you what I wore because it was a fun look and it would be great to recreate.
For The Outfit:
Top- Newlook
Skirt- Topshop
Shoes- Newlook
For The Make up:
Foundation- Rimmel match perfection
Powder- collection 2000
Eyeliner- collection 2000 fast stroke
Lipstick- w7 bright red
Nails- out of 17 gift set
Note- I used no blusher or bronzer because they didn't tend to use it in the 50's
For The Hair:
1. Firstly make a quiff with your fringe. Here is a tutorial to help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8erbRhbgrU0
2. Optional: Insert a bumpit in the center of your head and ensure it is well hidden.3. Gather the hair behind your quiff together with your hands, as if you were going to put your hair into a low pony tail.
4. Twist the hair upwards and pin with lots of bobby pins. If you have long hair and you have hair left over after reaching the top of your head, twist your remaining hair downwards and pin with lots of bobby pins.
Sunday, 17 March 2013
Armani shorts
So I was having a little shop round and I saw these little beauties. I'm not sure whether they were originally shorts in the first place, but I still love them. They are a tiny bit big, but still stay up just fine, so I may try and alter them myself. I bought them from a little vintage shop in leicester for just £15, in my eyes you can't go wrong really. They have all the genuine signs of armarni, it just shows what you can pick up if you shop around a little bit.
Lots of love,
Jodie xxxx
Saturday, 16 March 2013
FOTD- meal at Zizi's
So today I went to have a meal at Zizi's. For my makeup I am wearing:
Foundation- Revlon 'nearly naked' and Collection pressed powder
Cheeks- Technic pink blusher
Lips- Victoria Jackson nude lipgloss
Eyes- gold eyeshadow from MUA glitter ball palette, collection liquid eyeliner, Rimmel scandal eyes mascara.
Foundation- Revlon 'nearly naked' and Collection pressed powder
Cheeks- Technic pink blusher
Lips- Victoria Jackson nude lipgloss
Eyes- gold eyeshadow from MUA glitter ball palette, collection liquid eyeliner, Rimmel scandal eyes mascara.
I hope you enjoyed this post
Jodie xxxSunday, 10 March 2013
Revlon 'Nearly Naked' foundation
I was intrigued to try this foundation after another blogger wrote a post about, so I picked it up last weekend for a snazzy £8.99. After almost a week of using the product, I can now provide my honest opinion.
The foundation itself is very light coverage, but it seems to hide redness to an extent. I really love the way this foundation feels on my skin, it feels like I have no makeup on what so ever. It gives a more natural coverage and it has SPF 15, which will make it perfect for spring/summer.
It leaves your face with a fresh, glowy look. I love wearing it to school.
It is really smooth to apply and I have heard other bloggers comparing it to NARS sheer glow, which is about 3 times the price of this.
The only negatives that I have are:
- The foundation hasn't got a pump, so it's quite hard to pour out the right amount and you usually end up wasting some.
- It doesn't stay put as long as you'd probably want it to. It stays on for around 5 hours, but revlon hasn't really claimed it to last any longer.
I really love this foundation, but I wouldn't recommend it to people with older skin or people have unclear skin that they're self conscious about.
Over all a very good quality product which I will definitely be using lots and lots over the summer time.
The foundation itself is very light coverage, but it seems to hide redness to an extent. I really love the way this foundation feels on my skin, it feels like I have no makeup on what so ever. It gives a more natural coverage and it has SPF 15, which will make it perfect for spring/summer.
It leaves your face with a fresh, glowy look. I love wearing it to school.
It is really smooth to apply and I have heard other bloggers comparing it to NARS sheer glow, which is about 3 times the price of this.
The only negatives that I have are:
- The foundation hasn't got a pump, so it's quite hard to pour out the right amount and you usually end up wasting some.
- It doesn't stay put as long as you'd probably want it to. It stays on for around 5 hours, but revlon hasn't really claimed it to last any longer.
I really love this foundation, but I wouldn't recommend it to people with older skin or people have unclear skin that they're self conscious about.
Over all a very good quality product which I will definitely be using lots and lots over the summer time.
Saturday, 2 March 2013
Favourites #1- what I've been loving lately
I was going to do a February favourites post, but I got thinking. I don't often have a wide array of favourites every month, so I thought i'd just post an array of favourites when I feel I have enough to make a post. So these have been my favourites over the last 2-3 months or so.
1. Purple candle burner £5.00 Wilkinson's- Ive been loving burning candles lately, It makes such a great atmosphere in your room. This candle burner is so cute and pretty, with little purple butterfly's on the sides, it's a great addition to my room.
2.Viva la Juicy- juicy couture I've been loving this fruity, floral scent for so long and it's going to be perfect for spring/summer.
3. Pearly shine- Nivia During the cold weather, my lips become really dry. This product moisurises my lips and leaves them with a pearly pink shine *does what it says on the tin*
4.Barry M nail polish shade 340 I've been loving sparkly nail polish lately, boring nails are so overated.
5.No7- intense volume mascara I hate clumpy lashes and I was so glad that this wasn't one of those mascaras. It lengthens out my lashes perfectly. I just love it!
6.Hand Sanitiser- There as been a lot of illnesses going round lately and its important to keep yourself germ free so you dont get ill or make others ill.
7.Tangle Teezer- OMG! As many of my friends know, i'm a little obsessive brushing my hair lately. I just love the way this brush feels and since I got it around 3 weeks ago, virtually no hair has fallen out. I would definately reccomend getting one of these.
I hope you enjoyed this post,
Jodie xxxx
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
LUSH sweetie pie shower jelly review
I'm coming to the end of a brief affair with my shower jelly and I must say that I have thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. I will be sad to see it gone when the party finally comes to an end.
I received this shower jelly as a birthday present from my brother. A bit of a coincidence really considering this product was invented for Lush's 10th birthday 'because all the best parties have jelly.' It says on the tub that ' if a bar and a bottle of shower gel had a steamy affair, this would be the resulting jelly, baby' and after that I was immediately Intrigued to try this product.
To start with the smell is just divine- probably the best smelling LUSH product I have tried so far. It says that the scent is a mix of cherries and coconuts, but I would say it smells more black currantish.
The product lathers up nicely, just like a shower gel, but leaves you smelling sweeter.
The only negative point is that it can be quite hard to lose hold of- I find myself chasing it around the shower sometimes!
Overall a great product, that I definitely will be repurchasing, so the party can go on and on...
I hope you're all well,
Jodie xxxx
I received this shower jelly as a birthday present from my brother. A bit of a coincidence really considering this product was invented for Lush's 10th birthday 'because all the best parties have jelly.' It says on the tub that ' if a bar and a bottle of shower gel had a steamy affair, this would be the resulting jelly, baby' and after that I was immediately Intrigued to try this product.
To start with the smell is just divine- probably the best smelling LUSH product I have tried so far. It says that the scent is a mix of cherries and coconuts, but I would say it smells more black currantish.
The product lathers up nicely, just like a shower gel, but leaves you smelling sweeter.
The only negative point is that it can be quite hard to lose hold of- I find myself chasing it around the shower sometimes!
Overall a great product, that I definitely will be repurchasing, so the party can go on and on...
I hope you're all well,
Jodie xxxx
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Delicious Strudel
So today I made a tasty strudel out of some left over puff pastry that I had in the fridge. Strudels are really easy to make and don't take much time at all if you use ready made shop bought puff pastry (such as:
Jus roll puff pastry).
However, If you want to make your own pastry, then here is a quick and easy recipe http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2403/roughpuff-pastry-
You will also need some fruit and granulated sugar.
Jus roll puff pastry).
However, If you want to make your own pastry, then here is a quick and easy recipe http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2403/roughpuff-pastry-
You will also need some fruit and granulated sugar.
-Firstly, grease a baking tray and set your oven to 180 degrees.
-Roll out your pastry to fill the whole tray
-Cut off any uneven edges with a knife.
-Line your fruit vertically down one half of the pastry and use a tablespoon to coat the fruit in lots of sugar (about 4 tbsp of sugar )
-Fold over the other side of the pastry and seal and glaze the edges with milk
-Sprinkle lots of granulated sugar on to of the strudel
-Place your strudel in the oven for around 30 minutes
- Finally, cut your strudel into portions and serve your strudel with either cream or ice cream.
-Enjoy!
I hope you liked this post,
Jodie xxxxOOTD- Porcelain doll
So, today I was asked to dress up as a porcelain doll to have some photos taken. I had always loved porcelain dolls as a child, so that was the type of doll I chose to be. For the makeup: I made my foundation really pale by mixing it with talcum powder, I defined my cheeks with a fuchsia pink blush and I finished my look with a hot pink lipstick. I really enjoyed having the photos done and it was a fun challenge to recreate the doll look.
Dress £10 H&M, pearls ?, watch ?
Lots of Love
Jodie xxxxFriday, 22 February 2013
How to make your own multi purpose exfoliator
what do you do when it's late at night and your legs are in desperate need of exfoliation, but you have no time to pop to the shop to buy some? Answer: make your own!
So
Recipe:
Just mix together
1 tablespoons of oil,
1 tablespoons of honey,
1 tablespoons of brown/granulated sugar,
1 tablespoon of body butter (optional. Not advised for if your planning to use it on your lips)
This body scrub can be used practically anywhere on your body,even your lips, to provide you with super smooth healthy skin.
Lots of Love,
Jodie xxxSo
Thursday, 21 February 2013
The Perks of Being A Wallflower Book Review
Recently my lovely friend Jordan ( <<<<check out her blog here) lent me The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, as I had been wanting to read it since I watched the film.
The book is about a boy called Charlie who is an outsider, who is caught beetween living life and running from it. He isn't popular, but he isn't a nerd either. He makes friends with Sam and Patrick who he shares a love of music and mixtapes with, and they are also outsiders.They introduce charlie to many new things: Parties, Drugs and the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
This book is written as a series of letters to an anonymous recipient, who we never find the identity of. He writes about school and his love of books. Charlie himself is a bit of mystery. He has mental issues, gets angry, sees things and then passes out.
Charlie has had a troubled childhood, with his aunt and he blames himself for what happened.
This was a really great book which I thouroughly enjoyed to read. Stephen Chbosky has managed to make me feel so emotionally attatched to a character and that has never really happened with other books. I 110% reccomend this book, especially if you are a teenager, and also the movie is great too.
Lots of Love
Jodie xxx
The book is about a boy called Charlie who is an outsider, who is caught beetween living life and running from it. He isn't popular, but he isn't a nerd either. He makes friends with Sam and Patrick who he shares a love of music and mixtapes with, and they are also outsiders.They introduce charlie to many new things: Parties, Drugs and the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
This book is written as a series of letters to an anonymous recipient, who we never find the identity of. He writes about school and his love of books. Charlie himself is a bit of mystery. He has mental issues, gets angry, sees things and then passes out.
Charlie has had a troubled childhood, with his aunt and he blames himself for what happened.
This was a really great book which I thouroughly enjoyed to read. Stephen Chbosky has managed to make me feel so emotionally attatched to a character and that has never really happened with other books. I 110% reccomend this book, especially if you are a teenager, and also the movie is great too.
Jodie xxx
A Trip To The Harry Potter Studios
Recently I visited the Harry potter studios and here is a blog which I wrote the day after.
So, It was the day of my fifteenth birthday and as part of the celebrations, my parents had booked to take the family to the Warner Bros Studios near London. After a rushed one and a half hour journey to get to the studios on time, we later found out that we actually had more than half an hour after our allocated time to sit and have a cup of coffee (which was rather nice actually). After a sit down, we went to go and line up ready for our tour. The line was humongous and we must have patiently waited for at least half an hour before going in. It wasn't great organisation on the staffs side of things.
Firstly we entered a small room with TV screens lined either side. The tour guide explained about how the tour takes around 3 hours on average and that we could go at our own pace.
Secondly, We entered a large cinema room where a short film was played about the magic of Harry Potter. Suddenly the screen lifted and behind was a big dramatic set of doors. As it was my birthday, I got to help to push the doors open. Behind was the great Hogwarts hall- how magnificent?
So, It was the day of my fifteenth birthday and as part of the celebrations, my parents had booked to take the family to the Warner Bros Studios near London. After a rushed one and a half hour journey to get to the studios on time, we later found out that we actually had more than half an hour after our allocated time to sit and have a cup of coffee (which was rather nice actually). After a sit down, we went to go and line up ready for our tour. The line was humongous and we must have patiently waited for at least half an hour before going in. It wasn't great organisation on the staffs side of things.
Firstly we entered a small room with TV screens lined either side. The tour guide explained about how the tour takes around 3 hours on average and that we could go at our own pace.
Secondly, We entered a large cinema room where a short film was played about the magic of Harry Potter. Suddenly the screen lifted and behind was a big dramatic set of doors. As it was my birthday, I got to help to push the doors open. Behind was the great Hogwarts hall- how magnificent?
I am not going to reveal much more, as I don't want to spoil the magic if you do go yourself, but I do want to say that it was amazingly magical. Even if you are not a big fan of Harry Potter, you are sure to enjoy your day. I am going to mention the fact that on your magical journey you have a chance to ride upon a broomstick and ride in a flying car. Also, during the day you have an opportunity to try the famous butter beer (which is only sold at 2 places in the world). I am not going to lie it is possibly the sickliest thing I have ever tasted, but still very nice in small sips.
At the end of the tour you are lead into the gift shop which is extremely overpriced, but I still bought some things. I bought: The first harry potter book, as I have been wanting to read it for ages £6.99; A grifindor pin badge £7.99 and a huge multicolour lollipop to eat on the way home £3.99
Overall I had a really great day and I extremely thankful to my parents for booking it. I would recommend it to any people who like Harry Potter, you are ensured a truly magical day!
Lots of Love,
Jodie xxx
Thursday, 14 February 2013
OOTN- family birthday meal
I know I haven't posted in a couple of days (I've been ill), but I just thought I'd post my outfit of the night. Last night we celebrated my grandmas 70th birthday at a restaurant. I wore:
Flowery skirt £15 River Island
Lacy ruffle top £? Hollister
Cardigan £? Matalan
Tights £? Unknown
Gold bracelet £? Unknown
Necklace £2 topshop
Flowery skirt £15 River Island
Lacy ruffle top £? Hollister
Cardigan £? Matalan
Tights £? Unknown
Gold bracelet £? Unknown
Necklace £2 topshop
I hope you liked this look
Jodie xxxx
Monday, 4 February 2013
Valentines Day Outfit
So, valentines day is almost here. Whether you've got someone to share it is with, there's no reason why you can't dress up and enjoy the whole occasion. Personally I love the whole feel of valentines day (despite the fact that I have never had a proper valentine) and it's a great excuse to pamper yourself! I have posted the product info below.
Sweet Polka Dot Set of 12 Favor Holders
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I will possibly do another valentines day post before the big day comes around, but for now....
Happy Valentines Day,
Love Jodie xxx
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I will possibly do another valentines day post before the big day comes around, but for now....
Happy Valentines Day,
Love Jodie xxx
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Goodreads?
As many of my friends know I am a HUGE fan of reading. That's why I joined Goodreads. Goodreads is a website where you can check out reviews on what your friends and other people have been reading, as well as tracking and reviewing what books you've read. It's great to know whats new and popular in the bookosphere. I've had my goodreads account for just under a year now and so far I've read 24 books, after a certain amount of books goodreads will start to give you recommendations of books you'd like , based on how you've rated books in the past. Its a great website and goodreads has so many other great features to offer. If you enjoy reading or would like to read more, I suggest you give goodreads a try. You wont be disappointed.
Lets be friends? My Goodreads name is: Jodie Hemsill and I'm sure to accept you if you drop me a request.
Happy Reading
Jodie xxx
Lets be friends? My Goodreads name is: Jodie Hemsill and I'm sure to accept you if you drop me a request.
Happy Reading
Jodie xxx
Saturday, 2 February 2013
February 1st OOTD- Rock chick
So today I thought i'd bring in the new month and go a bit out there. This look is kinda a biker/ rock chick sort of look. I'm wearing leather look leggings ( primark £8) , with a leather look jacket (charity shop £4), with a grey rock style top ( H&M £15) and a killer red lipstick. This is a great statement look which I've managed to put together for under £30. I've been loving this look so much lately and it suits so many people. Try it out and you may just surprise yourself. I can't wait to see what February brings!
Jodie xxx
Friday, 1 February 2013
Change the world Online
Today I just thought I'd post something a little bit different to what I normally post about, but I think it may be slightly more meaningful.
A lot of people seem to turn their backs to this fact, but believe it or not our planet is dying. Not just the people and animals, but everything. Don't you just want to change that? I know I do.
People moan about not having enough time to campaign about the issues they care about, but it can all be done online. A couple of minutes is all it takes. Instead of endlessly browsing through other people's lives on Facebook make a difference. Save the Arctic. Prevent the use of nuclear weapons. Help countries Find peace. It's honestly up to you, the opportunities are endless!
You may be one person, but if we all work together, we can be great stewards of this earth and protect it for generations to come.
Here are a few websites that have links to online campaigns and petitions and you too could help save the world.
A lot of people seem to turn their backs to this fact, but believe it or not our planet is dying. Not just the people and animals, but everything. Don't you just want to change that? I know I do.
People moan about not having enough time to campaign about the issues they care about, but it can all be done online. A couple of minutes is all it takes. Instead of endlessly browsing through other people's lives on Facebook make a difference. Save the Arctic. Prevent the use of nuclear weapons. Help countries Find peace. It's honestly up to you, the opportunities are endless!
You may be one person, but if we all work together, we can be great stewards of this earth and protect it for generations to come.
Here are a few websites that have links to online campaigns and petitions and you too could help save the world.
- http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/what-you-can-do/campaign-online
- http://www.foe.co.uk/get_involved/act_online_index.html
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
MUA undressed palette review
I've owned this palette for quite a while now, so I thought I'd write an honest review of what I think about it.
For starters, the range of colors is just gorgeous and I've heard it's almost a duplicate of the Urban Decay Naked palette, which retails at around £30-£40 (ouch!). You can create so many great looks with this, some for day some for night and it costs only £3 (bargain!). However, some of the colors aren't very pigmented and some flake away easily, leaving a dusting of eye shadow below your bottom eye lid. This is still a great value for what it is and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to add an interesting tone to their daily look. Also, I may do a tutorial on one of the looks I create with this palette over the weekend.
P.S check out my friend Jordan's blog, it's great! http://dreamingofyellowcabs.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1
Sunday, 27 January 2013
5 products for lovely, luscious locks
I haven't been using heat on my hair for the last 6 months and the difference in my hair is just incredible! The journey to healthy hair may be hard at the start, but I have created a selection of wonder products that have helped me over the last 6 months and maybe they could help you too.
1. Heat protection spray
Not ready to give up your heat styling routine just yet? Always use heat protecting before using heat on your hair. Even though I don't use heat anymore, I still apply heat protecting spray on my hair right after having a shower, because the heat from the sun can damage the ends of your hair too. It is definitely one of my hair product essentials and can be bought just about anywhere.
2. Give Me texture- VO5
This product is great for days when your lacking a little oomph in your hair. A good way to use this product is to put your hair into plaits after showering, and leave to dry overnight. When you wake up your hair will be full of beautiful waves. Apply a small amount of the product to the top of your hair, to provide the instant volume that your hair needs. You can purchase this product from both Boots and superdrug for around £2.
3. High hair shine spray- Wella
Apply this to your hair for a gorgeous shine to brighten up dull hair. This product costs around £5 and can be snapped up from a variety of beauty stores from Boots to SallyAnns.
4. 3 Minute Miracle- Aussie
This is possibly the best smelling conditioner ever created, as well as providing the softest, most moisturized locks a girl has ever seen. True to the label, this really is a miracle product. You can buy this product from Boots for £4, which may seem a tad overpriced for a conditioner, but it's well worth it!
5. Morrocan oil
I don't know how people survive without Morrocan oil, it leaves your hair oh so fabulous! After application your hair will be beautifully silky with an amazing shine, without a residue being left behind. Morrocan oil also has the ability to restore damaged hair. This product is quite expensive, at £12 for a small 25ml bottle, but it lasts for ages, as you only need a tiny amount each time and you don't need to apply it every day. This is probably my ultimate hair product.
What are your hair product essentials?
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Review on LUSH Phoenix rising bathbomb
I am a HUGE fan of lush, so I was exited to try their Phoenix rising bath bar. I was intrigued by its pretty purple colour and gold glitter. This bath bomb took ages to fizz away, which isn't always a negative thing, but in this case it was. There were no 'stand out' features of this bath bomb, other than that It turned the water a pink colour and some might say it is quite boring. I could not agree more. I won't be repurchasing this bath bomb again, I would much rather invest in one of the more exiting lush bath bombs, such as golden wonder and big blue.
Monday, 21 January 2013
Top 3 Favorite Fragrances Of All Time
Throughout the last few years, I have been buying and trialing fragrances and I have come up with a list of my top 3 fragrances of all time:
3. Boho Eau de Toilette
I got this perfume from a friend as a gift set. I'm not quite sure whether they still sell it of not, but it might come back into stock around Christmas time. The gift set is very inexpensive, priced at around £10 from Boots. It smells just divine! Its scent is very fruity and floral, and very girly.
2. Dolce & Gabbana- Pour Femme
This perfume is quite expensive, priced at around £55 from most fragrance shops, but I would still highly recommend it. This perfume is ideal for fall/winter evenings with its sweet vanilla and floral scent.
1. Juicy Couture- Viva La Juicy
This perfume is probably my favorite perfume ever. With its fruity floral scent it is ideal for the upcoming spring/summer season. This perfume would really suit anyone in their teens and some younger adults. This perfume can cost between £30-£50 from most fragrance shops, but despite being quite expensive, It's well worth the money!
What are your favorite fragrances of all time?
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