The Heart Monologues | Songs That Remind Me

The heart really is a complicated organ. It pumps blood around your body and it is used as a metaphor for the chemicals that flood our body when we are attracted to someone. However nothing compares to the power of the brain. 

Monthly Favourites | February 2015

How crazy is it that it's about to be march soon?! I mean where has this month gone? I've settled into my new job very well, created a "writing afternoon" to which I have stuck to since January (Go Me). Had a wonderful weekend in London - blog posts coming soon!

Now it's time to share with you guys some of my favourite things that have graced me during this month. 

Blog Tour | When Shadows Fall by Bruce Blake

Twitter is always a marvellous thing and thanks to it I stumbled across Jenny. She was asking if anyone wanted to take part is a blog tour, and review a book. I said yes and now here's my thoughts on the book along with some information. You can find Jenny here on her blog and here on Facebook.

The Fun Questions Tag

So it's that time again where I don't know what to post and google tags. This one I found on Writing Audrey, make sure you go check it out as well as read mine!

Why I Don't Wear Make Up At Home

As you are all aware I am probably one of THE most lazy ‘beauty bloggers’ out there. Anything for quick easy hassle free makeup and skincare and I am your girl. This being said, I have to finally admit I commit one of the biggest crimes in beauty.  I leave my make up on while I sleep. 

I know, I know! It is a sin but honestly we all have done it at some point. Late nights where you come in at 4am, nope I’ll sleep and take the damn stuff off in the morning. Stressful days where you wanna curl up in bed and forget that today happened. It’s easy to forget to take it off which is why I have found the perfect way to stop it from happening.

I refuse to wear makeup around the house. Firstly there is no need to wear it inside the confines of your own house, no makeup no problem when it comes to bed time; if you’re feeling lazy grab a face wipe and clean off the day’s mucky air, if you’re not go down the route of a full on facial cleanser, either way you’re clean and ready for bed. 

On the days where I do wear make-up, generally, I am either going out or going to work. On work days I tend to come home and head straight for the bathroom anyway so I just add an extra step, and take off my makeup there and then to avoid any lazy mishaps. All too often I have missed this step and slept in my make-up – ew!

My belief that this should happen was re-enforced when I read London Beauty Queens post. Which tells you all the many reasons why you should remove your make up and clean your face. Yes this is the brutal truth and if you are lazy like me you’ll need this on hand to read! 

Basically I make removing my make up the first thing I do when I get home and then I can’t forget to remove it or end up sleeping with it still on my face. I then use a serum on my eyelashes because I have this horrible fear that I’ll wake up one day with no lashes! How horrible would that be?!

Do you take your makeup off every night?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Under Inspection | Bourjois Quads

So when I said I was late to the party with these, I also meant I have had them for a whole and tried them. I like to have things done in advance. I have used these palettes and some of them are perfect for everyday and some are for use when you have colours to go with them (yes I meant the purple and green ones). 

Links I Love | February

Another Month and another time to give praise to other writers. I know new, and old, writers all need a boost every now and then (just like I do) and so I feel like I should do things for others. Treat people how you want to be treated and all.

Book Review | The Assassins Curse by Cassandra Rose Clark

In my room there is a list of books that I need to read, and an entire shelf full of new books. (Haul coming soon). I became interested in this book because I have a small obsession with pirates and then when you throw in magic and ninja's you capture my heart. 

Hey It's Okay... I've Lost Pets Too

Pets become part of the family and a loss of one is felt as if you had lost your best friend. Sometimes it is losing your best friend, for me it was anyway. Dogs, cats, hamsters, whatever pet you have, the love you feel and the hurt and sadness that comes with the loss can tear like any other loss. 

Birchbox | February 2015

Birchbox is always something to look forward to every month. It's like a little gift that keeps on giving. A gift you yourself every month. 

Under Inspection | Loreal Super Liner for Hazel Eyes

Last week I wrote about the Mascara in last weeks Under Inspection and this week I am writing about the eyeliner. This collection also has products for Blue and Green eyes too! My eyes, however, are a mix between all the colours so I figures Hazel would be a safe bet for me and I was right.

The Heart Monolougues | How I Met Him

Valentine’s Day seems like a very apt day to do this post. Is there any other day better to bare my soul about my very own version of Chuck Bass? Probably not, and I am not really sure I even want to write this down into words but here goes.

How do you stop loving someone when even after three years of not talking all I takes is one look, one touch, one smile that can set your heart ablaze with desire, pain and love? This new series is going to be about me digging deep into my heart and sharing a piece of it with you. Comments are welcome, advice is probably needed. You ready to join me?

February Wishlist

This month is a Beauty Wishlist. There are so many products out there that I want to try it's just super hard to get around to them!

Book Review | Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

There are books that take your breath away. They can make us laugh, cry, feel more emotions than the real world can throw at us, falling love with characters and hate villains. Then there are the books that just fall short of it all.

Books All Women Should Read

Last year I read a lot of self help books in an array of genres and I think I have found some that every woman should read. I think these books cover so many situations that every girl could relate for find inspiration in them. So here are my Seven (yes I know it says ten) suggestions. 

Blogging | The Blogger Apologies

I know this doesn't just apply to blogging, but it was easy for titling purposes. There are a few things that annoy myself about the blogging/vlogging world but today I am only focusing on one of those; The Blogger Apology. 

Every single person who writes on their blog, or posts a video on YouTube will have done this at some point but I don't think it's nessecary. I myself posted one last month because my commenting system doesn't work properly but why? Why did I feel the need to apologise to you, the reader, for not commenting back as fast as I could. I could have been sick, I could have taken a break, I could have simply not read the comment yet but I still felt the need to apologise. 

Under Inspection | Loreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara

Mascara is something I wear daily so finding different ones for different looks and situations is key for my make up life. A little mascara goes a long way and it's definitely something I need to use or I look like a 12 year old.

Blogging | Blogger Jealousy

I wrote the majority of this post before I’d even found the post which I now edit this because of. I recently went onto April Todd’s blog Hello April and her December 3 Happy Things Post directed me to the attention of Scarphelia’s post titled; The Struggle of Being a Writer in a Bloggers World. 

The title itself is me in a nutshell. Something many of you might not know about me is I was writing my first novel and I hit the wall of writers block, then I found Zoella and I decided to start a blog in the hopes that it might keep my brain active enough to avoid writers block and allow me to continue writing. I’m not finished yet but I attempted NaNoWriMo and while I did not win I did write 32,000 words in two weeks. More to come on that soon.

Katie writes: But you know, I've come to think that the world would just be a better place, if we all started to be a bit more honest about envy.

With that in mind here’s my honesty about envy.

Book Review | Jackaby by William Ritter

This, I can safely say, is in my possession thanks to Jesse The Reader. He spoke about this book in one of his videos and I have been itching to get my hands on it ever since. The story sounds like something I would really and joy and indeed it was. 

February TBR

I have loved getting back into reading and this year will be no exception. I am going to need some more recommendations soon, so if you don't see anything mentioned that you've read let me know and I'll have to do a haul!

Wisdom Teeth Removal - My Experiences

My mother had all four of hers taken out before they were even formed mine were taken out with a two year gap. Wisdom Teeth are possibly the most unpredictable parts of our bodies. They can grow at any time, they can be painful - or not in some cases, and they are a bugger. 

For me, all four of mine were impacted and I had to go to the Dental Hospital twice, once for my right two and then two years later for my left. 

Under Inspection | YSL Fusion Ink Foundation

Normally I wouldn't spend large amounts of money on a foundation that isn't Estee Lauder but after the launch of YSL's new foundation I just couldn't help myself.