Month: May 2017

My 1st Year at Uni: Moving in & Freshers

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Hey Dolls,

This week is the first of 3 blog posts about my first year at University! The three posts will be Moving in & Freshers, Lectures and Academic Life and Uni life in general. So lets get going!!

Going to university is a very scary prospect with so many choices to make! I can honestly say I am so grateful that I am at the university I am, De Montfort. The university and students have made me feel so welcome and I can’t picture myself anywhere else.

Moving In:

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This was probably the day I have felt the most mix up of emotions, sad to be leaving home but excited about whats to come! You will have a lot of stuff!!

Moving in was super chaotic but also really fun! The halls I live in made it so easy with people to help with stuff, staff telling us where to park and music in the courtyard. I felt extremely welcome!

My Kitchen
Kitchen

Anyone who knows me will know I am super organised so before going uni shopping (which is super fun) I made a very detailed list of everything I would need which I highly recommend! (stay tuned for my Uni preparation tips and tricks coming in August) This way I knew I was prepared and had everything I would need!

My Room
My Room

When I got to my accommodation, I unpacked (with help from mum&dad), left my door open so I could chat with my new flat mates and then Caprice arrived, little did I know she would end up being one of my best friends! The two of us with our parents stood chatting in the kitchen for hours then it was time to say bye to Mum and Dad and get ready for our first night out!!

That brings me nicely on to FRESHERS!!

Freshers Week!

This will honestly be the craziest, most tiring and probably one of the best weeks of your life! DMU put on 9 days of events from UV parties, to bar crawls and everything in between!

Freshers week was when I met my now best friends, this is the best time to meet new people and mingle so make sure you do! Shoutout to Elisha and Tash for being fab friends this year (more stories including them in my 3rd post!) This was also where I bonded with the lovely Georgia, the girl who keeps me sane in all the craziness! We bonded because me being me fell over, bruised my ankle and then smashed a glass on bar crawl night before I’d even had a sip of alcohol!

Freshers week is also a chance for you to find out about all the societies you can get involved in and all the different activities that are available to you on campus!

DMU also host a Matriculation Ceremony where you get introduced to all the important people at the university who wear their gowns! There was also a show case of a variety of activities!

The first few weeks of uni are mad but so much fun!

I’ll see you all next week for what academic uni life is like!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

My Favourite Lip Glosses!

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Hey Dolls,

This weeks post is a short and sweet one! As we are now in spring and getting close to summer I thought I’d share with you my favourite glosses we can all start stepping away from the Matte lips!

These aren’t in  any particular order, so let’s she what made the cut!

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First up is a nude gloss from Charlott tilbury, I love her lipgloss formulas as they aren’t sticky or too glossy so they are great for a more natural look. The first of 2 that are in my favourites is “Seduction” a lovely browny pink nude.

Next is one of 2 YSL Tint in a Oil glosses that I love! This is a super glossy, moisturising formula and works as a tint as well as a nourishing lip iref colour is in no 5 which is a bright pink, but as it’s an oil the colour is quite sheer making it very wearable.

Now is the second Charlotte Tilbury shade in the colour “Portobello Girl” this beautiful pink has gold shimmer running through making it a perfect accompaniment to any make up look.

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The final brand duplication is the second YSL shade in the colour no 4. This is a much paler pink which works great for those no makeup days when you still want something more than a lip balm on your lips.

Now for my 2 high end lipgloss faves which I personally think are definitely worth the little bit extra money. My all time favourite gloss is Marc Jacobs “Some Girls” the colour is beautiful, the formula is great it’s not sticky at all and is long lasting and the pigment is fab! I definitely want to purchase a few more shades as I loveeee this lip gloss!

My final lip gloss is one from Burberry, I was gifted this gloss for my birthday and I love it. It’s not as glossy as the Marc jacobs ones which makes it perfect for topping off a matte lip or for the days when you want something inbeteeen a gloss and Matte lipstick! I have the colour “Nude Beige no 17” and use it in 3 different ways: over mac whirl or velvet teddy for a little bit extra oomph, on its own or with a nude lip liner to create super pouty lips!

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Let me know what your favourite glosses are in the comments below!

Ciao Bellas

S

xxx

Staying in an Irish Castle!

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Hey dolls,

This week is all about an amazing mini break in Ireland staying in a castle.

It was my Dads 50th birthday and we wanted to do something special and different so decided to surprise him with a weekend away in a castle in Ireland.

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We flew to Knock as the airport in Donegal (where the castle is) is tiny and has a limited number of flights. It was about an hour and a half drive to the castle and we hired a car.

The hotel we stayed in was Solis Lough Eske Castle and OMG it was stunning! The hotel is set in acres of beautiful scenery and we were lucky with the weather so could explore it all!

We stayed in the courtyard rooms which were huge! There was loads of space and both the room and bathroom oozed luxury.

The hotel has a gallery bar which serves amazing cocktails and mocktails as well as serving lunch and a more casual dinner. We ate here on the first night and the food was lovely.

The main restaurant is Cedars Grill and the both the food and service were outstanding. We ate here on the night of my Dad’s birthday and the staff did everything they could to ensure it was a special night. The food was delicious and if you stay I would definitely recommend the Tomhawk Steak which is to share for 2 but we had plenty and shared between 3! A special thanks to Johnny and Nicola for great service and making the meal even more special.

Also on my Dad’s birthday we had afternoon tea, usually served in the Lobby Lounge but as the weather was so lovely we asked if it could be served outside. The staff were more than accommodating and made sure this was possible. The maitre de was fanatatsic (we didn’t get his name) and catered to our every need. The afternoon was delicious and I’m sure it was made even better by the sunshine!

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Lough Eske also has a spa which is included in your room price (treatments are extra) which was lovely and relaxing with facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, steam room and sauna.

Also the staff are fantastic and so welcoming and friendly. A special thanks to Geraldine for arranging our late checkout amongst other things.

If you are looking for a unique and luxious hotel for a special occasion I would highly recommend the castle it was beautiful and we would definitely return!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

 

DIY: Wax Melts

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Hey Dolls,

This weeks post will be great for those of you who love candles! This trick will save wasting your candles when the wicks run out!

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For this DIY you will need: some burnt out candles, a frying pan, an ice cube tray, a spoon and a container to keep your wax melts in.

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Half fill a frying pan with water and leave to boil

2. Place you old candles in the pan and wait for them to melt. Remove from pan, leave to cool slightly and remove the wick with a spoon.

3. Pour the slightly cooled wax into the ice cube tray, place in fridge for 10-15minutes until set. Rinse your candle holders out and use them for storage or other candles!

4. Pop the melts out of ice cube tray and place in a container, then use as you need them!

I hope you find this hack handy! You can also add food colouring or glitter to make them more exciting! Also make a great homemade gift!

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Cioa Bellas

S

xxx