As a Christmas present from my parents I got a curling wand. I asked for a wide wand because I really wanted to achieve big, soft curls. The wand that I got was the BaByliss Boutique one which is a large wand with 4 temperatures, perfect for longer hair. The picture above shows how I prefer to use this curling wand: just curling the ends of my hair for a gentle style.
The box contains the wand, a heat pad with storage pocket and a small heat protection glove. The current offer in Boots is fantastic, with £10.00 off, it is now £30. That price is fantastic because it's an universal item that supposedly has 5 years guarantee.
I also really love the presentation of the product with the box being a chic pale pink/cream to match the soft, almost-rose-gold colour of the iron; it's quite a difficult colour to describe but all you need to know is that it is pretty.
One of the features that I love is that the time it takes to heat up is very short which is great for days when I don't really have too much time. I have been mostly using 180ºC.
I curl my hair around the wand, avoiding twisting in the process, then I'll leave it wrapped around for about 10 seconds. Once I've released it, I hold the curl in my gloved hand (making sure it's the gloved hand because the curl is still hot) for a few seconds to ensure the curl settles in shape.
Lastly, my only difficulty with this product is that the curls will drop during the day and they definitely will be scarce the next day. I have very fine, long, fair hair so maybe I just don't have an ideal hair type therefore it's an opinion that may only apply to myself. I think I will try and find something that will keep these curls stronger for longer.
What's your favourite hair styling equipment?
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This summer I planned to read as many books as possible but I struggled because I could never find the time or sometimes the motivation.
I took 'Will Grayson, Will Grayson' on holiday and wasn't sure if I'd finish it. It turns out that 6 days into my 2 weeks holiday I had finished it. So I had to buy a book whilst on holiday, this didn't promise much choice but it was OK.
I shall do a short review (Spoiler free) of each of them:
Will Grayson, Will Grayson - John Green, David Levithan
I gave this a superb 5 stars on Goodreads. This is a novel written by John Green and David Levithan which are both tremendous authors. I'm pretty sure you've heard of at least one of those authors. The chapters alternate between authors. The main plot is of two different people - with the same name - that cross paths and build a story. It's such an uplifting story, really feel-good and definitely a suitable holiday read.
Moonrise (Warriors: The New Prophecy #2) - Erin Hunter
Wow well where do I start with this. This was the best book I could find on holiday. It is the 2nd book of the 2nd instalment of a series. The only reason I got this one was because it is about cats. Unfortunately it only got a 3 stars on Goodreads because I really couldn't get used to talking cats.
How I Live Now - Meg Rosoff
This is a very popular book that is a film. It really didn't do anything for me though. I hate to express how insensitive and ill-explained it was. I gave it 4 stars because there was a decent chunk towards the end. This story is about war which is something that isn't particularly my favourite book genre and I feel like the main character approached the war really oddly.
Thirteen - Tom Hoyle
5 stars!! Yes, yes, yes and yes! This book was soo good. It's a chilling thriller packed full of action and excitement. I don't often like action and thriller films so for this to go down so well with me was fantastic and I solely base that on the fact that it was amazingly written. Every character is bold and the story throughout is clear and swiftly fast moving. It's also a beautiful looking book. I recommend this greatly.
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
Another part-Levithan novel here which I am currently reading so I cant comment too much on this because I've only very recently. I've started reading this because I want a romance contemporary because after this I will be reading the sequel to Thirteen (out Nov 6th) and in between the two action packed stories I wanted a light book.
I noticed that my recently books are all yellow and purple, how pretty.
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I'm moving rooms. My priority recently was making the perfect scatter cushion for my new bed. Here is a cushion cover that I made and how I made it. I do apologise because it is not easy and you will need experience and/or skill on a sewing machine and also I did find this difficult to explain. Anyhow, here is how you make a Constellation Cushion Cover.
You will need:
- Sewing machine
- Blue (navy) material, to your preference
- Cushion
- White embroidery thread.
- Embroidery needle.
- Pins
1. Cut your fabric to have a border of about 8cm+ around the outside of your cushion. My cushion is 18 cm by 18 cm. Remember to double cut, this means cut two layers of fabric.
2. Choose your constellation. I chose Columba which is the constellation that represents a dove. Once you've chosen it find the middle point of you fabric and pin the centre. This is also the centre of the constellation.
3. Plot the rest of your points that the constellation has, using pins.
4. Sew a cross stitch at each point then connect them with an even, straight running stitch.
5. Connect every point - now you have your simple constellation.
6. Add some random cross stitches of different sizes around the constellation. These are various stars.
8. Sew along the zip fabric as close the zip plastic/metal as you can.
9. Now turn the fabric the correct way around then un-tack the centre of the zip to release it. Now unzip the zip and leave it open.
10. Turn the material inside out again. Now sew all the edges together. I kept checking to see how much I had to take in, every time I'd sewn once. I did this until it was perfect fit.
11. Turn the cushion the correct way around now via the open zip. You now have a cushion cover.
Good luck on your try :)
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Let me introduce you to my cat...
This is Pepsi. He is an adult tuxedo cat and I love him.
Pepsi has a bit of a story. He was born in Wales and lived on a farm with his other brothers and sisters. A family from around my area liked the look of him ( I don't blame them) so took him and his sister, Stella, home. The cats grew up together and eventually moved multiple times around my area.
Then his family had children. Now there's something you should now about Pepsi, he is a very independent and reserved cat who doesn't like fuss or loud noises. So with the arrival of new screaming babies, Pepsi soon moved himself out. He lost friendship with his sister and decided to go on travels. This was about 7 years ago.
A family in my neighbourhood lost their cat and asked everyone to check there gardens. I was young when I shouted my dad and told him that there was a cat in our garden and it could possibly be the lost cat. He grabbed the cat and brought it into the house, only for it to find an escape and we never saw it again.
That cat didn't turn out to be the lost cat. That cat turned out to be Pepsi.
1 year later a handsome young cat appeared at our door step and we frequently feed it and it slowly became fond of us and would hesitantly settle down in the house. 'Felix' is the name he was given until a few weeks later we found out that another couple down the street had been feeding him. We then found out his name was Pepsi.
We discovered his family, his back story and his sweet little sister. His sister is very shy and won't often be near Pepsi any more. One thing that we have never been too sure of is his age.
Pepsi carried on visiting our home until he eventually became a permanent resident. Both previous owners accepted our ownership of him and moved on. He is officially ours.
Two summers ago, Pepsi went through a tough time in the sun and was diagnosed with a heart murmur. He over-heats and breaths heavily so we have to keep an eye on him. He's coping very, very well and he continues his cheeky ways.
In our house, we take the term 'on your feet - lose your seat' very liberally because, as you can see in the image above, he will sit in our seat, on the deck chairs, on the sofa, on a bed, on a table or even on the car but he doesn't really like sitting on your lap.
With Pepsi you follow his rules, he doesn't follow yours. He will wriggle and squirm in your arms but he loves nothing more than a big cuddle when he's relaxed or bored. He doesn't play with toys but he'll catch anything. He's a fighter and gets into the wars but he is the boss of this neighbourhood.
My cat is the most mind blowing animal I've ever had because I could watch how inquisitive he acts all day. I've known him be loved by people that don't even like cats. Because he's not in your face or sharp-clawed. He's probably more likely to stare at you, rub himself against you, then 'meow' for food.
This is Pepsi and he is the cheekiest, funniest, grumpiest, neatest, fatest, cutest cat that I have the privilege of loving.
Show appreciation for your pets or favourite animals in the comments.
I've collected up a few random things that I've enjoyed this month which are completely unrelated to everything. I decided it would be interesting to share a few random things this month instead of limiting myself to just beauty or fashion.
An app:
Jim Chapman posted on YouTube and explained his favourite apps. This included an app called Mega Jump. And O M G! The memories that brought back from 4 years ago when my friends and I were obsessed. It's basically just a little monster-thing that jumps and gets higher as it collects coins, with obstacles and power-ups on the way.
TV Shows:
I have two TV shows that I've loved this month, both are completely different from each other.
Firstly, Gogglebox. This is on Channel 4 and the series has finished now but when it was on its great fun to watch. It's simply a show about families all over Britain watching TV and they are a great laugh.
Next is In The Flesh. Series 2 is currently still running on BBC Three and the show has just recently won a BAFTA. It's about zombies, yes I know what you're thinking, but it's really interesting. It's about a fictional town called Roarton in which the dead has risen and the town are trying to rehabilitate these zombies back into society. The main character is called Kieren Walker and [spoiler alert] he is the first risen, which has its consequences. But he's beautiful and we love him, haha.
A Book:
This week was a half-term break off school so decided it would be a perfect time to start my new book. This was Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher. It took me a few days to read it and I loved it so much!! Anyone who follows me on my social media will know that I love TFIOS and after reading Ketchup Clouds, it comes very close (doesn't beat it though because c'mon, it's TFIOS). It's about a girl who has done something wrong and is confessing to a man on Death Row. You bond with every single character and build unforgettable relationships. I laughed and cried (I cried ALOT at the ending) and it was beautifully written.
A YouTube Channel:
I am not the kind of person who watches gaming channels on YouTube but this month I have loved watching Lonniedos (game channel) and his vlog channel Lonnie because he's made his gaming and vlog videos really entertaining. I can't stop watching his videos, they're really funny. Go subscribe :)
P.S. If you're not a fan of books then you don't need to worry, I wont be including books in every single post, I just have been quite a lot recently.
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