The British Tag

Hey everyone, I hope you're all well! I'm not going to lie, I've hit a bit of a writers block so had a search on the good old internet and found The British Tag. I love doing these types of posts, and thought it would be a quick and easy way to see how British I really am.

How many cups of tea do you drink per day // how many sugars?

I don't drink tea very often, in fact I don't really like hot drinks at all.. You're more likely to see me drinking a hot chocolate than a tea or coffee. When I do have a tea, I'll usually have either 2/3 sugars because I have such a sweet tooth.

Favourite part of a roast?

It has to be the meat, or the stuffing If we're talking Christmas dinner then 100% pigs in blankets!! I actually fought with my brother a few years ago over the last one!

Favourite dunking biscuit?

Definitely a rich tea biscuit. They're the best for soaking up the tea!

Favourite quintessentially British past time?

It's not necessarily a British pastime but I love reading books!

What is your favourite word?

Incredible.

What is your favourite sweet?

Ummm, I'd have to say Haribo or those little cherry lips you used to get in a pick n mix that kinda tasted like soap but you ate them anyway!

What would your pub be called?

The Chinwag

Who is your number one British person?

The Queen, I think she's adorable! Princes William and Harry are close behind!

Favourite shop or restaurant?

While I know it's not British, I absolutely love Primark! You can find some bloody good bargains and just lately their makeup range has been amazing!

What British song pops into your head?

All I can think of right now is Spice Girls, Oasis and Blur. You can definitely tell I was born in the 90s!

Marmite?

HELL YES! If anyone reading this doesn't like Marmite, what is wrong with you!?

I know this post is short and sweet but I promise I will find my mojo over the weekend! Have a good one!

The Liebster Award

Welcome back, I hope you're all well.

I was nominated by the lovely Jasmine over at Jazziepickles.blogspot.co.uk so I just want to say thank you, I'm really excited to be doing this!

Not gonna lie, I didn't know what the Liebster Award was and had to do a bit of research but I think it's an award to blogs from other bloggers to help everyone get to know each other a bit better. I think it's a great idea and perfect for finding new blogs to read!

The rules for accepting the Liebster Award are as follows;

Thank the person who has nominated you for the award and post a link to their blog.

Display the award on your blog.

*NEW* Write a 150-300 word post about one of your favourite blogs that is not your own.

Post 10 random facts about yourself.

Nominate 5-11 blogs that you feel deserve this award with and provide links to them in your post.

Answer 10 questions that your nominator has asked you.

Ask your nominees 10 questions.

Let your nominees know that you have nominated them for the Liebster Award.

MY CURRENT FAVOURITE BLOGGER

Charlie from www.charliefriendofficial.com. She's an absolute beauty and so down to earth! I love the way she writes because it's as if you're actually sat with her enjoying a coffee having a little gossip. I've been following her for a while on Twitter and I just thinks she's great! You should definitely check her out if you haven't already!

TEN FACTS ABOUT ME

I prefer fruit over veg

I love Disney and Pixar movies

I've never smoked a cigarette and don't intend to

I'm obsessed with Digestive Caramel Nibbles

I want to go to Disneyland

I think I might be a Belieber (don't judge)

Giraffes and penguins are my favourite animal

I could sleep all night and still be tired during the day

I have an unhealthy obsession with buying makeup

My favourite film is The Green Mile

NOMINATIONS

Amy - www.blogmoo.co.uk

Alisha - www.alishaceit.wordpress.com

Cole - www.coleoftheball.com

Chloe - www.life0fchlo.blogspot.co.uk

Freja - www.frejalkane.co.uk

Siobhan - www.thatswhatshewrites.co.uk

QUESTIONS I WAS ASKED

If you had to live a day in the life of anyone, who would it be? I would love to live like a Kardashian/Jenner for a day!

What is your biggest fear? I'm absolutely petrified of clowns

If you could only drink one drink for the rest of your life, what would it be? I'd happily drink fruit smoothies for the rest of my life, at least they're good for me!

Have you ever had a dream that has come true? I had a dream when I was a child that my family went on holiday to a beach and a few weeks later my parents surprised us with a trip to Scarborough

What qualities do you look for in a friend? Honesty, loyalty, good sense of humour

Would you rather be a Mermaid or a Unicorn? I think I'd rather be a mermaid, hopefully I don't have the same problems as Ariel though!

Who is your biggest inspiration? Probably my mum, I just want to make her proud

Why did you start blogging? I started blogging as a hobby since I have a lot of free time and I love it!

Who is your celebrity crush? Chris Pratt *oh my god*

Have you ever had a paranormal experience? I don't think I have, thankfully!

QUESTIONS FOR MY NOMINEES

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

What's your favourite animal?

What do you do for a living?

How long have you been blogging?

iPhone or Android?

Do you believe in ghosts?

What's your current favourite film?

Who is your blogging inspiration?

If you had to choose one, what superpower would you have?

Do you have any big plans for 2017?

Thanks again to Jasmine for the nomination! I hope you enjoyed reading, and I can't wait to see everyone else's posts!

The Blogger Tag

Hey everyone! Today I'm back with another tag post, even though I didn't get tagged by anyone (sorry not sorry) I just thought this would be a good way for my readers to get to know me a little better! So without further ado, let's get into it!


How tall are you?

I think I'm about 5'5 or 5'6. I haven't measured myself in a long time so it's a bit of a rough guess.

Do you have a hidden talent?

I wish! I'm pretty boring to be honest haha. I can't even whistle!

What's your biggest blog related pet peeve?
Probably when people literally just copy and paste someone else's post and try to pass it off as their own. I've only come across a couple of people who've done this but it's so annoying!

What's your biggest non-related blog pet peeve?

People that walk so slow in front of you that they might as well just stand still. Also people that stand in front of you when you're trying to get past. I made the mistake of getting a job in a supermarket so I have to deal with this every single day. UGH.

What's your favourite song?

I'm really loving Little Mix's new song Touch at the minute!

What's your favourite social media website?

Definitely Twitter, I'm constantly on it! Instagram is a close second though.

What’s your favourite way to spend your time when you’re alone?

I love to get curled up on the sofa and watch a film or start a new series on Netflix. 

Whats your favourite junk food?

Pizza. Or cheesy chips. Sometimes together, but then I feel really fat haha.

Do you have a pet or pet(s)? If so, what kind and what are their names?

Yes, I have a dog called Dexter. You can find out some more about him here.

What are your number one favourite non-fiction and fiction books?

My fave fiction book would probably have to be any of the Harry Potter books because who doesn't love Harry Potter?! And I don't think I have a fave non-fiction book, most of the ones I've read have just been rubbish celebrity biographies so yeah..

What’s your favourite beauty product or tool?

My favourite product is the Morphe 35O palette, the colours are to die for. My favourite tool is the Real Techniques Makeup Sponge, it applies my foundation flawlessly and I'd recommend it to anyone!

When were you last embarrassed? What happened?

I got embarrassed at work a couple of weeks ago by a friend who brought up my ex boyfriend and decided to make a few sarcastic comments and jokes. At the time, I wanted the ground to swallow me up but I can see the funny side to it all now.

If you could only drink one beverage (besides water) for the rest of your life what would it be?

I could happily drink Innocent fruit smoothies all day everyday! 

What’s your favourite movie?

The Green Mile.

What was your favourite lesson at school?
I really enjoyed Science, and thankfully I was quite good at it.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

I would love to live in Australia, it's such a beautiful country!

PC or Mac?

I've always grown up with PC's but I recently got a MacBook and I love it!

Last romantic gesture from a crush, date, boy/girlfriend, spouse? 

(Or any kind gesture from a friend)

I wouldn't say it was very romantic but Ross came home from work the other day with some chocolate for me. That's about as romantic as we get haha.

Favourite celebrity?

I absolutely LOVE James Corden. I think he's hilarious and his Carpool Karaoke is one of my fave things ever!

What blogger do you secretly want to be best friends with?
I've made quite a few blogger friends so I don't think I could choose just one, I get on with them all so well!

Who is your biggest inspiration?

My biggest blogging inspiration is Zoella. I know loads of people were blogging before her but she changed the game completely for bloggers and YouTubers. She's so cute and I imagine is probably super nice!

What is your favourite blog to read?

I don't have a favourite at the minute but I'm always reading blogs!

What is your favourite high street shop?

Primark. I'm a sucker for a good bargain. Although I have to buy my jeans from Topshop since they're the only ones that fit me right which is a bit of a pain.

Are you in education or do you work?

I work part time at Sainsbury's. It's pretty boring, but it pays the bills.

One thing you are proud of?

I'm proud of the person I am, and I'm proud that I have a nice house and a happy little family with Ross and Dexter.

I have chosen to tag the following girls, can't wait to read yours!

Lily - Essentiallylily.co.uk
Rio - Riocorbett.wordpress.com
Devon - Devonmetcalfe.co.uk
Natasha - beautybynatasha16.blogspot.co.uk
Caity - cabface.co.uk
Freja - Frejalkane.co.uk
Evie - evangelineohara.com

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed!

Blogmas Day 14 | The Winterlicious Tag

Hello again! Yes, I know I'm doing another tag! I absolutely love reading these and this one is a little bit different to the Christmas Tag so hopefully you enjoy!

Favourite winter nail polish?

I can't wear extravagant nail polish because I work in retail but I'm currently wearing Naked Truth by Avon. It's a lovely brown toned nude and goes with everything!

Favourite winter lip product? 

Winter = chapped lips so I carry a Carmex with me everywhere! But I absolutely love Rimmel 107, it's the perfect wine shade for any winter makeup look.

Most worn winter clothing piece? 

I'd probably have to say my pyjamas to be perfectly honest. As soon as I'm home from work, they're straight on!

Most worn winter accessory? 

I would have to say my scarf, sometimes I'll even wear it inside if I'm feeling a bit chilly!

Favourite winter scent/candle?

 I've been loving Angel's Wings and Cinnamon Stick, both from Yankee Candle. They're both so festive and get me right in the Christmas mood!

Favourite winter beverage? 

It obviously has to be hot chocolate, duh!

All time favourite Christmas/holiday movie?

This is quite a tough question 'cause I love so many but I'd probably have to say The Grinch.

Favourite Christmas/holiday song? 

I don't really think I could name one favourite song, I have so many! You can read here about my top 5 though!

Favourite holiday food/treat? 

This is such a tricky question because I just love food so much haha! Either mince pies or pigs in blankets but it's a close fight!

What is your favourite Christmas decoration this year? 

I have the same Christmas decorations every year and they're just the generic red, gold and green so I can't say I have a favourite.

What’s at the top of your wish list? 

I'd probably have to say an iMac but I doubt I'll get one, which I don't mind as I'm trying to save up for one anyway. 

What are your plans for the holidays this year? 

I'm spending Christmas Day at my parents' house with Dexter while Ross goes to see his family. I'm not sure why but I'm super excited for Christmas this year and I can't wait to spend the day with my family!

I hope you enjoyed reading, I tag anyone that wants to take part. What are your plans for Christmas this year?

Blogmas Day 3 | The Christmas Tag

Hello and welcome to day 3 of blogmas! I stumbled across this tag while looking for some post ideas and I thought it'd be a great way to get everyone into the Christmas spirit. I didn't get tagged by anyone to do this but I'm just gonna go ahead and do it anyway!

What is your favourite Christmas song?

I'd probably have to say Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas! Either that or the original Live Aid song!

Is your Christmas tree real or fake?

My Christmas tree is fake, I don't think I'd ever have a real one as I've been told they make loads of mess!

What is the best gift you've ever received?

I bet if you asked me when I was younger, I'd probably say everything haha! I think my favourite gift was definitely the Blackberry phone I got a few years ago.. I'd waited SO long to get it, and could have cried when I opened it haha

Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

Okay so theres Rudolph (obviously), Prancer, Dancer, Donner, Blitzen, Vixen, Comet, Cupid.. There may be a couple more but I can't remember haha!

Have you ever had a white Christmas?

I think in 2010 it snowed just before Christmas but every year after that it's snowed in like February which is rubbish! I love a white Christmas!

What would be your dream place to visit for Christmas?

I'd love to go to Lapland and see Santa and his elves, I know Santa isn't real but I bet it would be wonderful! I'd also like to spend Christmas in Australia since it's their summer in December, I just can't imagine myself having a barbeque on a beach for dinner!

Where do you usually spend your Christmas?

I'm usually at my parents' house all day on Christmas Day, last year was really strange because it was mine and Ross' first Christmas in our own place

Do you open any presents on Christmas Eve?

Never! I used to leave a mince pie and a glass of milk for Santa and a handful of carrots for his reindeer but my brothers and I were never allowed any presents early.

What made you realise the truth about Santa?

I think a few of my friends at school tried to convince me that he wasn't real, then I saw my parents bringing all the presents downstairs so I didn't really believe anymore.

What holiday traditions are you looking forward to most this year?

I'm just really excited for pigs in blankets on Christmas Day to be honest haha! I'm excited to eat my weight in chocolate and watch all of the Christmas movies!

What is your favourite Christmas movie?

My all time favourite has to be The Grinch, I'm just a bit of a kid at heart I think!

Do you like receiving or giving gifts better?

I LOVE giving gifts, seeing peoples' faces when they open their presents is the best thing ever! I spend so much time planning out what I'm going to buy people to make sure they love their gifts!

I hope you enjoyed reading! I tag anyone reading this that wants to do it! What are you looking forward to most about Christmas?

Beauty Confessions Tag

After seeing this post floating through the blogosphere recently, I just HAD to do it myself! I know it is technically a tag and no-one has tagged me to do it, but I'm just gonna do it anyway haha!

Q1) WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST BEAUTY PRODUCT ADDICTION?
I have a very unhealthy obsession with makeup in general but I think my biggest addiction is probably eyeshadow palettes! I have WAY more than I need and some of them are still unused which is a serious problem!

Q2) HOW MANY PRODUCTS FROM YOUR ADDICTION DO YOU HAVE?
To some this might not be a lot but I have around 20 palettes, some of them with very similar shades in! One of my favourites has to be the I Heart Makeup Naked Chocolate palette from Makeup Revolution, it has some perfect nudes and browns to create a soft smoky eye look but still has a few shimmers to add a bit of glam to the look.

Q3) WHAT TYPE OF BEAUTY PRODUCT DO YOU HATE?
I've never really been a big fan of fake tan to be honest. When I was around 18/19 and just start going out clubbing, I used to used St Moriz instant mousse but I only ever tanned my legs! Eventually, I noticed that it smelt awful and was starting to turn my legs green instead of brown so I stopped using it for good!

Q4) WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN BEAUTY?
I'd probably have to say keeping up with all the new trends, I'm usually behind on every new fad that starts haha! Contouring, highlighting, strobing. There's allsorts to keep up with these days!

Q5) WHAT IS ONE BEAUTY COMFORT ZONE YOU DON'T EVER THINK YOU'LL LEAVE?
I think I'll always be one of those people that does my base before my eyes! I know most people bang on about how you should do your eyeshadow first so it's easy to clean up but to me, it just feels a bit weird!

Q6) WHAT IS ONE BEAUTY THING YOU SUCK AT?
Definitely cut crease eyeshadow looks, I keep practising but I think I've got completely the round eye shape to pull it off properly, plus I think I have slightly hooded eyelids so you can barely see it properly haha! I will keep trying though, practise makes perfect after all!

Q7) WHAT IS ONE THING IN BEAUTY THAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THE HYPE?
Not many people will agree with me but I'm going to say Kylie lipkits. I do own one and it is good, but it is definitely way overhyped purely because of Kylie Jenner - who is an absolute babe I must say! I've seen a lot of people compare her lipkits to Colourpop liquid lipsticks in terms of formula and while I've never tried Colourpop before, if I were considering a repurchase from Kylie, I'd probably choose Colourpop first just because of the price difference.

These are all of my answers to The Beauty Confessions Tag. I tag anyone that reads this and wants to do it too! Hope you enjoyed!

The Boyfriend Tag

Hey everyone! Today's post is going to be a little different, I've seen The Boyfriend Tag quite a few times on YouTube so I thought I'd adapt it for my blog. I've also answered some of the questions from both of us. Before we get into the questions, I'd like to introduce my boyfriend, Ross.

Where did we meet? We first met at college, then bumped into each other in a nightclub a couple of years later.

Where was our first date? We never had an official first date.

What was your first impression of me? Him: you seemed really nice and easy to talk to. Me: fairly laidback, good sense of humour.

When did you meet the family? Him: The day we got together. Me: About a week after we got together.

Do I have any weird obsessions, if so - what? Him: Buying makeup, and phone cases, that you'll never use. Me: Having tarantulas as pets, 25 and counting!

How long have we been together? 4 years on Halloween!

Do you have a tradition with your gf/bf? No.

What was our first roadtrip? We went to the beach with a couple of our friends.

What was the first thing you noticed about me? Him: You have a nice bum :) Me: Your shoulders and arms haha!

What is my favourite restaurant? Him: Probably McDonald's! Me: You don't have one.

What do we argue about the most? Him: Who's washing the dishes. Me: You not listening to me!

Who wears the pants in the relationship? Him: Me. Me: Definitely me!

If I am watching tv what am I watching? Him: The Jeremy Kyle Show. Me: Football or wrestling.

What is one food I do not like? Him: Anything healthy. Me: Fruit.

What drink do I order when we go out to eat? Him: Malibu and lemonade, or just a Coke. Me: Strongbow Dark Fruit, Kopparberg, or a Coke.

What size shoe do I wear? Him: 5. Me: 10

What is my favorite kind of sandwich? Him: Chicken Tikka from Subway. Me: Meatball Marinara from Subway.

What is one talent I have? Him: You find the biggest problems in the smallest situations. Me: Leaving rubbish everywhere!!

What would I eat everyday if I could? Him: Pizza. Me: a Big Mac.

What is my favourite cereal? Him: Frosted Shreddies. Me: Weetabix.

What is my favourite music? Him: Rock or Disney depending on your mood. Me: Rock or Indie.

What is my favourite sports team? Him: Liverpool FC. Me: Arsenal FC.

What is my eye colour? Him: Brown. Me: Yours changes all the time!

Who is my best friend? Him: Conor or your mum. Me: Ryan.

What is something you do that I wish you didn't? Him: Nag at me. Me: Ignore me.

Where am I from? Him: Scunthorpe. Me: Also Scunthorpe.

What kind of cake would you bake me on my birthday? Him: Lemon drizzle cake. Me: Warm triple chocolate fudge cake.

Do I play any sports? Him: No. Me: Football.

What can I spend hours doing? Him: Literally nothing. Me: Playing Fifa or watching YouTube videos.

If I could live anywhere, where would it be? Him: Florida, Australia or the Maldives. Me: Scotland.