Oops!

Hi Guys


Sorry my posting has been few and far between recently. After finishing university i've just moved home, swapped rooms, trying to unpack, clear out and find place for everything i seem to have accumulated in the past 3 years. On top of that, I'm in search of a job. I've just finished at the place i was working at for the last 2 years (on and off between university term times) so I'm focused on finding a career. Its much tougher than i first thought and although there are lots of general jobs on offer, I'm trying to my hardest to find and only apply for ones i would genuinely love to work at. Anyway, like i said before, i promise i will try my hardest to get some posts done over the next few days to update you, along with reviews and new spends and hopefully there will be some new and interesting weekly features being involved too!
Take care! x

Holiday 101: Packing

When it comes to holiday season, everyone whips out their suitcases, throws in the odd towel, flip-flops and all the clothes they can fit. But sometimes, thats really not a good idea. Heavy luggage costs more to take on the plane, is heavier to pull and more of a faff to lift up those stairs that for some silly reason has no escalator. 

The best plan is to always make a list. Decide how many days you're going for and work for that. If you're on a weekend city break then you'll need far less clothes than if you were on a big girly holiday and plan to be out every night in bars and clubs. Play it by what you know. Don't overpack though. Only take as many tops as you will actually need. (Don't take 3 more 'just incase'..) Obviously the list is only a rough idea of what things/how many of them you'll need, but its good to keep it in mind!

Don't take a huge suitcase if you dont need it. The bigger the case, the more things you'l be tempted to take! (Remember your luggage allowance!)

Leave space for the things you will (undoubtedly) bring home. Bottles of cheap alcohol, presents, new clothes...

Leave the bits you really don't need to bring home with you there: almost empty bottles of shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste etc..

Invest in a strap to go around your suitcase. Or even put some stickers, ribbon or a distinctive mark on it. I cant tell you how many black/red/green/blue suitcases that go around the carousel in the airports. 

Also, get a padlock that goes through the zips. It doesn't seem like much, but anyone thinking about taking yours may think again if they see it as it's too much effort! not only that, airport baggage handlers wont see your pants because it has no chance of opening!

Don't keep all of your money in your hand luggage. Its always a good idea to keep some in your suitcase too. Just incase you forget your bag somewhere or it gets stolen. People in and around airports aren't always there for the same reasons as you!

If you get holiday insurance, make sure your suitcase and hand luggage is covered too. (just incase it gets lost! or ends up being on a later flight!)

-Do you make lists and stick to them? what are your packing tips? let me know! x

Highlights.

Hi Guys!

After an amazing week in Southern Italy, i'm back in blighty, and although the weather hasn't been quite the same, its lovely sat outside in the sun. 

I've not properly uploaded any photos yet, so for now, heres a (cringeworthy) picture of me in front of one of the most amazing views in Lake Garda. 

We spent most of the time in the town we were staying, Peschiera, but took the boat up the lake to various other places, and made a day of it in Venice too. I'm hoping to do a post on that if anyone is intrested? 

As for uni, i've officially 100% moved out now, so am looking for a 'proper job'. How strange it is to be saying that as a graduate. Uni went so quickly!

Hope you've all had an amazing week. Proper post coming in the next couple of days with some bits i bought in duty free! x

Ciao per ora!

Hi guys

I'm off to Italy tomorrow morning for a week, so i'm afraid there will be no posting until im back. I'm trying my hardest to learn the lingo, but its not going so well, the google translate lady is talking far too fast! ha!

I hope you all have a good week, and i'll speak to you when i'm back. x

University: End Of An Era.

I don't often do posts like this, but today i found out my overall marks for my university course. I leave Cheltenham tomorrow to head to Joe's before heading off to Italy for a week on Thursday. I've found these 3 years to be some of the best, and worst times of my life. I've met some amazing people, and some people i probably won't ever talk to again, but the experiences i've had at university have been some i'll never forget.

Although i don't want to go into graphic design now i have a degree in it, doesn't mean my degree wasn't worth it, i love the visual side, but i'm not a massive love of the designing side. Having a degree still works in my favour, and looking for visual jobs, there are actually more available than i first thought. Packing up my room, saying goodbye to my housemates and having one last drink with the friends that are still around tonight will be some of the hardest times. I thought i'd include a few photos. Enjoy. x

Celebrating my 20th birthday geek style.

convincing my housemates it would be a good idea to paint our faces like clowns at 1am

Going to New York for a 2 week internship but getting stuck due to the Icelandic ashcloud and meeting other stuck english folk!

Celebrating my 21st as a panda

Meeting the boy of my dreams in halls and still being with him (close to) 3 years later.

Being part of the bright young things exhibition.

many pub golf's 

meeting some of the best people in halls.

Good luck to anyone that's just finished uni. Im bricking it. x

Nude Rainbow

Im loving the mix of glitters and colours at the mo when it comes to nail art. I've also noticed alot of other bloggers only applying detail on one nail, so i thought i'd give the look ago myself. Of course the nude colour is Models Own's Nude Beige (my all time fav!) and the glitter on my ring finger is GOSH's Rainbow, another favourite for random details. Together it looks like so much nicer than the photo showed up, so i definitely recommend trying this, or recreating your own with any other type of glitter you have (the good thing about rainbow is that its actually a glitter coated in lots of clear polish, rather than being very glittery (think barry m 'red glitter'), so its easy peasy to get off!) Im also waiting for the day my nails decide to grow so i can do nail art on the tips, because (as you can see) the difference in lengths is crazy- and its only going to get worse when i go back to work. (damn having to open cans!) 

Early Days

Just a sneak peek at something im working on at the moment. Nothing special to show as of yet, still in it's early days. I still need to invest in a few bits, but it's all coming along!