I Went to LouiseLIVE! :)

I think I may still be excited about what happened yesterday! I went to see Louise Pentland's (A.K.A Sprinkle of Glitter) show LouiseLIVE and IT WAS SO GOOD! 

As I made my way to the show in Edinburgh yesterday I really didn't have any expectations, except that of course it would be very funny. I have seen little snippets on YouTube of previous shows but really I was in the dark as to how good it would be.

July Favourites

It's been quite a while since I have done a favourites post so I thought it was time I did one and talked about what I have been loving in July, and the past few months.

I have to say this post almost ended up as entirely made up of food items, but I have narrowed it down to just two things.

I have gone through so many of these KIND bars in the last few months, I really really like them. There are a few different flavours available but I have to say that this Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt is probably my favourite of them all. They are quite pricey for what they are(1.75 ish?), and definitely a treat, but also definitely worth it. So far I have only come across them in Tesco and Sainsburys. If you like nuts and come across them whilst out shopping definitely give them a go!

I'm On My Holidays :)

 

 

If you couldn't tell by the title of this post, I'm on holiday! Yey!

 

I'm so happy! I came down to Devon on Saturday and the weather has been absolutely brilliant since. It's only a couple of days into the holiday but I'm already dreading going home.

How to Achieve Nothing!

I like to use this blog as a place to talk about things I enjoy and things I am good at. Something I am really good at is achieving nothing...also known as PROCRASTINATING!

I know I do it and I know I shouldn't but I just can't help it. 

I will tell myself 'I will just have a coffee and then I will (insert chore here)'

or 'I will just have a little snack and then (insert chore here)'

I think that's my favourite way to procrastinate and probably why I have weight issues. Yep I bribe myself to do my chores with food!

Hello Summer!

Hello June!! 

I thought now would be a good time to decide on some things I would like to do over the summer. I started out writing a list of things like go to the beach, go on holiday, have lots of bbq's. 

Somehow though the nice simple post I was doing turned into the picture above. 

I Need To Sort My S**t Out!!

Why am I such a fail at life? I am seriously all talk and no action. 

I talk about wanting to make every day count and getting out and doing things. I talk about wanting to make decisions about what I want to do with my life, but here we are almost half way through another year and nothing has changed. 

Why am I so scared to take risks and try something new. I'm too comfortable in my little bubble. Just me and my cats.

I'm stuck in a rut and I can't see a way out. That's probably why I haven't been writing recently either. My inspiration is at an all time low.

I'm not even sure where I am going with this post, I just felt like writing...so I am.

The Saddest Day

I wrote this yesterday and have debated long and hard about whether to post it or not but this blog really has become a coping mechanism for me so I'm going to do what I need to.

Sunny days are normally happy days for me. I never thought I could be so sad on such a beautiful day. Today is different though.

Today is the saddest day.

YouTubers Cost Me A Fortune

A couple of days ago YouTuber Niomi Smart announced that she was bringing out a cookbook full of healthy recipes, and I immediately pre-ordered it. Not because I would buy anything she brought out but because I was genuinely looking forward to it. I have followed recipes on her blog and YouTube channel before and it's something she is good at.

It did suddenly dawn on me though that I have spent a fortune on things brought out by YouTubers over the last year or 2. Mostly books, it's unreal. I am not the sort of person to buy something just because it has someone's name on it, and everything I have bought is because I will use/read it.

I wanted to share how much I have though. I am sure there are people that have bought a lot more YouTuber merch than me but it is just crazy how it mounts up without you realising.

I have books by  

Zoella

  Pointless Blog

Tanya Burr

Joey Graceffa

Sprinkle Of Glitter

Fleur De Force

Giovanna Fletcher

I have the SacconeJoly's calendar

Joe and Casper's dvd

Zoella make up bag

Tanya Burr lip glosses and I had the advent calendar

I'm not even sure if that's everything but it's all I can think of right now. Oh and obviously Niomi's book on pre-order and I'm so tempted to pre-order Tanya Bakes as well.

It's crazy how far YouTube has taken people in recent years. From making videos in their bedroom once a week to living off the money they are making doing it and getting books published and merchandise with their names on. It's crazy!

I think I'm in the wrong job haha!

Julz xx

The View From My Window

As I haven't been sleeping very well recently I have been seeing the sun rise on a regular basis, and this morning it looked really good! So being me I decided to try and get some pics. I was tempted to jump in my car and try and find somewhere to get some good ones,but I resorted to hanging out the spare room window instead!

Not quite the amazing pics I imagined but you get the idea...it was pretty :)

I'm going to try and get out and about with my camera as much as I can in the better weather and see what I can come up with. I need to get saving for a good camera I think though.

Julz xx

Mini Boots Haul

I've been to Boots :)

I didn't get a huge amount of stuff but I though I would share what I did pick up!

Rimmel Volume Colourist Mascara

If I had to choose only one item of makeup to use for the rest of my life it would probably be mascara. If I'm having a no make up day I will still pop on a little bit.  So naturally I am making it my mission to try as many different mascaras as I can.

My latest purchase was the Rimmel Volume Colourist mascara.

I have always got on well with Rimmel mascaras and they are pretty much a go to for a basic everyday one.

This one is no exception it's an all round good product. It's lengthening and volumising. It isn't clumpy. Overall I'm very pleased with the results.

There is one more thing about this mascara, a unique selling point I guess. It has lash tint complex. Basically it claims to gradually tint your lashes over time. The time frame given is from 2 weeks continuous use. 

I'm going to test that out. I have been using it for the last two or three days, I should have taken a photo before I started using it but obviously, being me, I forgot. I'm guessing it's not made much difference so far though so I am taking a photo today of my bare lashes and then I will take another one after 2 weeks of continuous use. 

Obviously my lashes are pretty dark to start with so I'm not sure how much difference this product will really make to them but to be honest though even if it's not effective in the lash tinting it is still a really nice mascara and worth a shot. 

I will update you in 2 weeks if it's made any difference :)

Julz xx

Yet Another 25 Facts About Me

It's become a bit of a tradition to do one of these every year. It's not quite been a year since the last one but I thought I would do another 25 Random Facts About Me.

1. I'm the messiest person ever, however

2. I love tidiness .

3. I dream big, but struggle to push myself to achieve.

4. I eat the same meal over and over until I sicken myself of it.

5. I have an annoying habit of always finding a song to sing to go with what someone is saying to me.

6. I'm ALWAYS tired.

7. I'm a good listener when someone needs me to be.

8. I can't drink Red Bull, it makes me ill.

9. My favourite app is Sing!

10. I'm pretty much constantly in a day dream about how there has got to be more to life.

11. My anxiety sometimes gets to the point where I'm scared to answer the phone.

12. I have never drank enough that I've been unaware of what I am doing.

13. When I do drink though it's a cider.

14. I'm not very good at being an adult.

15. I'm at my happiest when I'm driving with music blasting and singing away.

16. I've really surprised myself that I have been OK living alone. I thought I would hate it.

17. I overthink absolutely everything. 

18. Rushing around gives me anxiety.

19. My most used high street make up brand is Rimmel.

20. I once tried to teach myself Gaelic.

21. I watch YouTube every single night when I go to bed.

22. I always sleep on the left side of the bed.

23. My favourite foods are Italian, pizza, pasta yummy!

24.I was obsessed with the film Grease when I was younger.

25. Apparently I don't sleep every night these days! (I'm finishing this at 2.20am)

Typical me this is late again but at least I got there eventually :)

Julz xx

My Brain Is On Holiday!

It was bound to happen at some point....I have writers block. 

I'm thinking so hard about what to write about today that I can't do it!

I thought I would just be honest about it rather than pop up some crappy rushed post!

In the past I think I have just ended up putting up anything just so I can say I have done a post, but that's not what I want to do. I really want to be putting up something at least half decent everyday.

Basically I didn't sleep at all the night before last and then I crashed out pretty early last night and slept through right until just before I had to leave for work. Then when I got home I started on the housework and I guess I just haven't found the time to sit and plan a post for today. 

Useless I am!! At least I can admit it. 

So yeah basically my brain has decided to take a little holiday, I think it knows I'm off work next week and has started it's holiday early!

I am going to sit and plan the next few days posts tonight though and try and be a little bit more organised! I'm also going to have a bit of a relaxing evening, I think better when I'm relaxed!

Wish me luck with breaking through the writer's block :)

Julz xx

Throwback!

I have gone back to my struggling to sleep at nights and it totally sucks! It does however mean I have a lot of time only hands and I have used it wisely. Ok maybe not exactly wisely...I've been on YouTube! I have been listening to a lot of music and rediscovering some songs I used to love!

It's funny how you can not of heard a song in years but still know every single word. Some of these songs I genuinely love as much now as I did when they first came out. For some reason they really cheer me up and make me happy, even if some of them are a bit cheesy. 

This being the case I decided I needed to start a spotify playlist so that when I rediscover an old song I can add it to the playlist and not forget it again!

If you want to take a look you can find it HERE!

Basically a lot of 90's and 00's music. Backstreet Boys, Usher, Savage Garden, Blink 182, a1, Stacey Orrico, All American Rejects, Kelly Clarkson. A real mixture to be honest but I love it!

It's amazing how quickly music can change my mood!

Does it have the same effect on you?

Julz xx

Nugget is 2!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NUGGET!

 Julz xx

Glossybox!!

It's Glossybox time again and it's looking like a good one!

Working In Retail

As you may or may not know I work in food retail and I have actually worked in retail since I was 16, so today I wanted to talk/ have a little bit of a rant about working in retail.

I honestly do enjoy my job the majority of the time, it's always busy, you get to meet lots of different people, you don't have a chance to get lonely, and generally you can have a bit of a laugh whilst you work.

BUT

My Current Top 5 Lip Products

Now that we are in Spring I have found myself getting away from wearing the berry toned lip products and moving more towards the nudes and light pinks. I'm saving the brighter colours for Summer time.

The Day I Thought My Cat Was Going To Kill Me!!

People often ask me why my cats are indoor cats and why I don't let them out. I usually say it's because of where I stay, or I don't have a cat flap. The real reasons....

Jess would kill other cats and Nugget would be killed!

I'm not even joking. For such a cute little cat Jess is scary as hell!

I actually feared for my life earlier. There is a cat, which I think belongs to our neighbours, that keeps popping up at our windows. It is a seriously cute fluffy thing but Jess doesn't seem to think so.

Jess, Jess and More Jess :)

Oh dear, I have not had a chance to do a post so far today, and being me I am not organised enough to have these done in advance! I refuse to fail to have one done today though so I thought I would do something easy and give you a little Jess update :) 

I have actually managed to get some pictures of her recently where she has been looking at the camera, you have no idea how hard it is to get these and how rare it is!