December in Paris

 

 

 



Bonjour!

 

Although I've been to Disneyland a few times before I've never actually spent time in the city of Paris. On Saturday we took a day trip to visit all the sites Paris has to offer, eat many crepes (chocolate of course) and admire the Christmas lights come evening. For lunch we stopped of at a little traditional restaurant named Cremerie Restaurant Polidor and then ventured on to the Musée d'Orsay. As someone who reads many a blog, picking up some cheaper French skincare was an essential and on every street corner there was another pharmacy filled to the brim with Bioderma, La Roche-Posay, Vichy and more. We only saw the Eiffel Tower from a distance but it was much taller than I expected and something I'd probably like to walk up if I ever go again. In the park (where the last two photos were captured) there was a lovely sense of admiration to the wonderful architecture and pathways of trees that even the birds seemed to be dancing. 

 

Now if you don't mind I'm off to crack open a bottle of Bioderma. Cotton pads anyone?

 

 xxx

 

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A Week in Cornwall

Hello everyone, hope you're all well! Sorry for not posting much over the past few days, first week back at school and I've already got exams, controlled assessments and plenty of homework to look forward to! Anyway, a couple of weeks ago we ventured down to Southern Cornwall (around Helford for anyone familiar) for a family holiday. I managed to get a few pretty pictures and thought it the perfect opportunity to write a lifestyle post as those are always my favourite kind.

 

One of the first places we went to was Trebah Gardens, near Helford River, which was full of beautiful flowers (as you'd expect), secret paths and overlooked a gorgeous sandy beach. The place was very busy so it was hard to get photos without random people wondering in front of the lens!

There were also a few little places to eat in the Helford village including the Down by the Riverside Café which was a great stop for a slice of cake or two and a whimsical, beautifully decorated pub named the Shipwrights Arms which had a magical view on looking the Helford river.

 I hope you enjoyed reading a slightly different type of post! Have you ever been to Cornwall? 

 

xxx

Oh I do like to be Beside the Seaside

Although some of the pictures below are edited, this one wasn't. The sea and sky really were that blue!

 

 

 

 

 

The following pictures are of inside the off-white beach hut above!

 

And of course no beach trip would be fulfilled without Company magazine!

 

Yesterday we (the family) decided to make an impromptu trip down to the beach! The weather was perfect, not 'I actually need a sun hat' hot or 'where's my coat' cold but somewhere in the middle. We forget to buy ice creams so I managed to fish some Magnums out of the freezer when we got home! I hope you all had a lovely weekend and I'll be back with a beauty post tomorrow! 

 

Toodlepip!

xxx

 

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Thought Thursday #3

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People resist change. It is a matter of fact statement. Change can take people out of their comfort zone until they feel they may have lost control. A big change that will happen in a few years for me will be moving from school to university. Away from home to somewhere else, where I may not know anybody. It's a change that I'm excited and nervous for. A step to growing up. Many things change in life, sometimes for the worse, sometimes for the better. But just appreciate change because if we all stayed the same for eighty years, life would be pretty boring.

 

Au revoir mes amies

xxx

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20 Facts About Me

1. I love marmite.

2.I also love chocolate.

3. I hate having pictures taken of myself.  I think I've taken more pictures of myself in the last few months that I've been blogging than in the past five years, including that rather interesting one above.

4. Watching Youtube and reading blogs takes up a considerable amount of my time .

5. My favourite colour is yellow.

6. I am very shy when I first meet people but, if you ask my friends, you'll know that I can become more confident and slightly odd as I get to know you.

7. I have a slight obsession with Topshop lipsticks.

8. I know they say your eyebrows should be sisters not twins, but seriously, mine are distant cousins!

9. I am 5ft 6.

10. At the moment I am studying for my GCSEs and am taking Maths, English lit, English lang, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, RE, History, Drama, Latin and French.

11. My top three makeup brands are Benefit, MAC and Topshop.

12. I love reading books and one my favourite authors is Jane Austen.

13. Zoella is one of my all time favourite bloggers/youtubers and I love flicking through her old posts and videos.

14. When I go to Shakeaway I order a Dave (thank you for recommending Flo).

15.  My favourite song is Wings by Macklemore.

16.  I often wonder why superglue doesn't stick to the inside of the tube.

17. Oreo's are my favourite biscuit.

18.  I have a younger brother called Archie and a little sister called Lettie (short for Violet).

19.  Sherlock is one of my, no sorry, my favourite  TV shows to watch and I love reading the books too.

20.  I hate eggs.


Well that's enough about me, have any of you done this tag? Feel free to link it below!

xxx

 

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Thought Thursday #2

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Another week, another Thought Thursday post. Well, I've only done two so far but that sounded like a good intro. This quote by Albert Einstein struck a cord with me somehow. In our lives we need balance. Lean to far to one side and you'll fall (and probably graze your knee). And if you do, get back up again and keep cycling. The more you try and practice, the easier it becomes.

When I learnt to ride a bike was seven. Most of my other friends new what they were doing on bicycle terms, but me, I wasn't going anywhere without stabilizers. I was cycling round the garden with my dad holding the back of my seat, 'Don't let go!' I had said. Too late, he already had. And I could do it. I could cycle. The part of the story I haven't mentioned yet are the many times before that were I couldn't balance and fell. But hey, you're not going to get anywhere in life if you don't persevere.

Toodlepip!

xxx

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The best of May || Random

Gosh, nearly June already. I know I said it last month but this year is really flying past. It feels as if it was the new year only yesterday! This month, I have decided to split my favourites up so that the post wouldn't be too long and I can share some more personal items with you.

Dress
I picked this up a while ago in the Oxford Street Topshop. It's not something I would usually go for, so I am surprised that I've got so much wear out of it. There's just something about it that reminds me of being a seven year old girl, wearing a summer dress.

Song
Since Thriftshop, I have fallen totally and utterly in love with Macklemore's music. Even though this song is from years ago, I've been loving it all month. It's not often that a song will make me cry over and over again. Same Love.

Book
If you read My Bedroom Tour, you would have seen this book on my bedside table. It's my second time of reading it. Perhaps a review soon...

Blogger
This blog is so different and creative and I love reading a new post when it comes into my blog feed. I definitely recommend you go and check her out. Link Blog.

Youtuber
If you love to watch youtube videos then you've got to check these girls out. Their style is impeccable. Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you Whimsical paste.

 

Toodlepip

xxx

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Thought Thursday #1

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 Today I was thinking about what sort of post I should do. Within that thought process came Thought Thursday. Woohoo!  I thought, Thursday blog posts practically planned out for the next few months.

 So, why did I choose this image? 1) It made me laugh and 2) well it basically sums up how I'm feeling right now.  I've spent many an hour looking at a blank wall thinking 'If I weren't so lazy I could...' In fact this picture is starting to bare a striking resemblance to me, well, except for the fringe. Anyway, when I started to think about this I wondered if there was some kind of scientific, psychological reason (you know the ones). And guess what, you can blame it on your parents because researchers found that lack of motivation is genetically inherited. I'd like to bring that one up in an argument...

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Bedroom tour

My room is the place where all my blog posts are written and I spend hundreds of hours of my life. It is a place where I can relax, although not when revising, and simply sit and read. I have read a few bedroom tour blog posts and watched a few on YouTube, I particularly love Zoella's. I find it really fun and interesting to see how other people decorate their rooms. So, why don't you take a look around...






The laptop made the lighting go a bit odd, but this is where I write the majority of my blog posts. I have decorated my wall with magazine cuttings and little quotes. Can you spot Cara Delevingne? 



I like to keep cushions at the end of my bed and regularly swap them round.




My bedside table is never complete without a book or two.

Fairy lights aren't just for Christmas.

I bought this sign when I was in the Isle of Wight with my Aunty and cousins. Whenever I look at it it brings back good memories.

I buy company magazine so often, I really should subscribe!

Tomorrow's top.



I like to keep my favourite nail varnishes here so that I can reach for them easily.

 




xxx

 

 

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