Get Me Some

Hiya!

First off I'd like to say that I have had over 100 views on this blog. I know that isn't much but I've only just started, so it means a lot to me! Thanks everyone!

I have a cracking cold at the moment and so to cheer myself up I made a list of things I want to buy. Shopping is the best remedy after all! I thought I'd show you a mixture of things that are on my list:

Satchel -River Island -£35 | Skater dress -River Island- £32 | Creepers -Topshop -£75 | Galaxy leggings - New Look -£10 | Retro dress -Modcloth -$244.99 | Triangle Ring -Topshop -£6.50 | Knit jumper - Monki  -£35 | Cat slippers -Amazon -£16.99 | Deathly Hallows Necklace | Cross bracelet -Urban  Outfitters -£6 | Hat -Topshop -£25 | Marvel messenger bag -TReds -£24.99 | Skirt -Topshop -£20

 I would love to buy all this stuff and more, sadly there is only so much money a teenager owns. But you
 never know, Christmas is coming after all!

Mary

P.S Kudos to anyone who recognised the obscure Sherlock quote in the title! Yes, I know I'm a geek.

Battle of the Lip Balms

Hiya!

As it is Autumn now and Winter is coming up it is getting pretty chilly. I don't know about anyone else but my lips get so dry and become cracked at this time of year. So I am always on the look out for an amazing lip balm to help with this. I must have a million at home, and so this post is a review on which is the best from the bunch!

Here are the contenders:

I am going to be reviewing (from left to right): Cherry Carmex Moisturising Lip Balm, Vaseline Lip Therapy, Burt's Bees Beeswax Balm, Nivea Soothe and Protect and finally Agatha Ruiz De La Prada Lip balm in Tutti Frutti.

Vaseline Lip Therapy

This had an easy application, as it is a simple wind up tube. Once applied my lips didn't feel too greasy, but it did accentuate the cracks in my lips. Exactly what I wanted to avoid! It didn't last for too long on the lips, however the tube would last me a very long time.

Score: 6/10





Nivea Soothe and Protect

I must point out firstly, the colour of the balm isn't orange, my camera is broken so I had to borrow one and it came out that colour. It is more of a yellow/cream shade.

It was quite similar to the Vaseline, but the look of the packaging is more appealing. It smells quite nice too, but again it doesn't last as long on your lips

Score: 7/10


Agatha Ruiz De La Prada in Tutti Frutti

I want to start by saying this is the best smelling lip balm I have ever owned. As the name 'tutti frutti' suggests, the smell is of a mixture of fruits. It is also really cute looking and you can buy them in different colours, patterns and smells. But the actual lip balm itself is a disappointment, it is greasy, and comes off very easily.

Score: 5/10


But's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

The smell is of honey, but it is very strong and I personally dislike it. Your lips feel soft when you first apply and looked fuller. However something started to happen to my lips! On the label it describes it as being 'cooling and refreshing' but it felt more like an unpleasant burning. I ended up scrubbing it off my mouth!

Score: 2/10




Carmex Moisturising Lip Balm in Cherry

I had heard so many rave reviews about this lip balm and so I had to buy it! It looks cute and smells really nice. But the best part is when you apply it. My lips felt softer and looked plumper. There was a tiny hint of shine, and the application wasn't as easy as it is in a small tin. But the lip balm itself was really great.

This was definitely the winner.
Score: 9/10



So as you can see, out of some of the most popular lip balms around Carmex really lived up to the reviews, and was the winner!
What lip balms do you use? Feel free to leave a comment, I love to read them!

Mary

Inspiration Around Every Corner

Hiya!

I'm always feeling inspired to do different things. This is partly the reason that I set up this blog in the first place! As cliche as it may sound, life is short and so I really want to live it. I hate to have any regrets. It makes me really sad to think that some people in the world are giving up on life, when there are so many inspiring things around every corner.

There is a lot of beauty, so I find music, people, places, pictures, knowledge everything inspiring. I want to do something and make a difference.

Macy Gray -Beauty In The World    

So I am going to share my latest inspiration with you...

On Saturday I went shopping to Bluewater. First I went into this shop (shall remain unnamed!). I love the clothes there and when you first step foot in the shop, all you see is the beautiful clothes and the beautiful shop assistants. Every shop assistant looks like a model that has stepped out the pages of a magazine.

Which is fine and dandy, but what really affected me was when my sister lent over to me and shouted over the bustle of the crowd "I bet I wouldn't be allowed to work here."

She shouldn't be allowed to work in a shop because she doesn't have model looks? It felt really wrong. We moved on and went to Topshop. That was where the theme of this post kicks in. I went to try on some clothes in the changing room and the shop assistant gave me a tag.
This shop assistant is my very inspiration. She was a curvy woman, not what is considered 'model looks' but she had such an amazing and beautiful vibe. She was wearing a velvet dress, boots and a bowler hat.

That is when it struck me, how beautiful it is to express yourself through clothes. And she really had, she didn't look like anyone I had seen that day, she was unique. Just being herself. So that's why I have decided I want to be more brave and express myself through what I wear more, because it can be fun and creative. Best of all it will make me feel good.

Lastly I am going to be daring and order these shoes I haven't been brave enough to buy from Topshop!

Just from this one encounter I feel inspired and reminded of all the beautiful things around. What has made you feel inspired recently? Feel free to leave a comment!

Thanks bowler hat girl

Mary 

Shopping Haul!

Hiya!

So this weekend I went shopping, which was great! I went to Bluewater aka the kingdom of all shops. Seriously if you haven't been go! So basically this is just a haul post of all the stuff that I bought.

I absolutely adore River Island, so of course I headed straight for it. Sadly there wasn't as much stuff as usual that I liked. There seemed to be a lot of tartan check which I am personally not as keen on. But I did find this top I really liked:

                 £15 River Island -Chelsea Girl

I thought it was really quirky and cute with the foxes. The photo to the left makes it look huge but that is because I bought it in a big size because I wanted it quite loose.

It's quite thin material, so will probably wear on a warm Autumn day (that is if we get one!). One thing I would say that isn't as good is the elasticated bottom which rides up every so often. 

Yes that is me in the photo! As you can see it has quite a high neckline, but I really like that about this top.

Then I took a detour to Waterstones. That was probably a big mistake, because I always come out with a new book, even though I have loads of books I need to read first.



  

As you can see I bought 'The Hobbit', 'The Understudy' and 'Starter for Ten'. Looking forward to reading these! I am so excited for The Hobbit movie, which will be coming out this December. Starring Martin Freeman who I love so so much. I also watched the film of Starter for Ten at the weekend, it was fantastic. Also Benedict Cumberbatch is in it, so that's a bonus! Will probably do a review on one or two of these books, if I really enjoy them.

Next I kind of went insane and bought lots of DVDs...

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Supremacy

The Bourne Ultimatum

Briget Jones's Diary

One Day

Titanic

I love my DVDs so I shall enjoy watching these! I must have spent a fortune that day but it's worth it!

Have a lovely day, and feel free to leave a comment!

Mary x

P.S  Before I go, you all probably know that it was the Emmys this weekend. But I can't believe Sherlock didn't win any awards! In my eyes they deserved ALL the awards!

Shiny New Blog

Hiya!

My name is Mary, as I am sure you have already gathered, and this is my blog!

I have been trying to get into blogging for a while now, but everytime I try I soon stop. But I am determined this time.

Who runs this blog?

Mary. 15 years old (that's me in the photo down the side!)

What is this blog?

I will post fashion, such as outfits that I am wearing, clothes that I want, hauls, gifts, photos etc. I will also be writing reviews, on things like beauty products, clothes, books, movies etc. I also want to write about life. At the moment the only place where I keep my thoughts is in my head or in my diary, so I want to share them on my blog too.

What are you like?

I am British through and through. I love England and wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world! I am also a major fangirl. Seriously. My life revolves around the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston, so don't be suprised if they pop up every now and again!

I am quite a self-conscious person and I don't really like to express my fashion side to others. But hopefully through this blog I will become more creative, as I think fashion is a really beautiful way to express yourself. I am also an avid reader, and movie/television watcher. In my spare time, I'm either in front of a screen or have my nose in a book! I also really enjoy art, and am currently doing it for GCSE, so you lucky people might get to see some of my artwork!

(images from weheartit)

Why did you want to start this blog?

I really love the idea that a blog is a corner of the internet that's just for you. I love the thought that my ideas and life can be read by anyone around the world.

So yeah... posting shall commence soon.

Please feel free to leave comments as I would love to hear your thoughts too!

Mary x