After the cold

I know I promised 2 posts a week,
though it seems we may have to tweak,
as there will be so much to do,
i don't wish to disappoint you.
My promises, I take back,
with regret i'll add to that.
There will be no reads,
for your eyes to see.
I apologise,
though I hope you'll see things through my eyes,
as the festive time comes,
I have so much to get done.
So blogging has been put on hold,
though don't worry, I'll be back after the cold.

November Blues

So, today is November 1st. Yep. There's only two more months left in 2013. That's just scary if you ask me. I just realised that could be taken as a pun as it was Halloween yesterday. I was a cat in case you were wondering. Meow.

November is a month in which not much happens, but the outside world takes the eleventh month as a time for change. In October, the leaves change colour but in November they take the final step of their change. They go for it. They fall to the ground to make space for new leaves next year. They are what tells us that a new year is coming, and new opportunities are just around the corner.

So don't think of November as the boring month in between Halloween and Christmas, think of it as a time of significance that change is happening. Not a bad change, a good change. Read this poem:

Now a poem written by yours truly;

November rain is falling,
Leaves come dancing down.
The sound of wind is calling,
the people in the town.

The people wearing scarves and coats,
preparing for the cold.
In puddles, all leaves sit and float,
They do just as they're told.

Told by the skies,
Seasons come around.
Where the woodland animals lie,
is on the cold, leaf covered ground.

The first two months fly by,
September and October.
But the hope that never dies,
is in the blessed November.

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I hope you lovely people have a great November.

Love, G x

Halloween

With the next holiday being Halloween, a friend suggested that I write a blog post about it.

So, Halloween is a (unfortunately) forgotten holiday in the UK. Personally, I love it. Even though most people my age don't do much about Halloween, I go trick-or-treating with my best friend every year with her friends and family. Last year, we wear dead ballerinas and this year we are girly zombies. 

What my point is, is that Halloween costumes don't just consist of witches, ghosts and devils. Be creative! If you want to go trick-or-treating but don't want to wear that dodgy with outfit you got 2 years ago, you may want to have a click at Bethany Mota (MacBarbie07) 's YouTube Channel. 

I have already expressed my love for all things YouTube in my previous blog post: http://georgiev123.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/youtube.html  ...

...but Bethany is by far the best at creating cool and girly Halloween outfits with her SpookBook series that she does every year. Today, she posted this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkPaUP2iSQM

Bethany as a Minion 

She has done:

-Tim Burton's Queen of Hearts

- Wonder Woman

- Despicable Me Minion

- Little Red Riding Hood

- Carly Rae Jepson, Call Me Maybe

- Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)

- Mad Hatter

- Nerd 

- Disney Princess Make Up (Cinderella, Snow White and Belle)

- Nicki Minaj Make up and hair

- Minnie Mouse

- Strawberry Shortcake

- Vampire

So if any of those take your fancy, click here:http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQoFEICeWXX1QjV_8SKIjfzqJPvq2JSLD to view her SPOOKBOOK series.

Thank you for reading, and I hope you find inspiration from Bethany's DIY Halloween Outfits.

Thanks, 

Gx

Befriending Books

Hello my friends,
When I was younger, I used to read a lot, and I still do. What upsets me is that other people have given up because it's 'uncool' and 'geeky'. I think that. As a teenager, I'm in the minority of people who actually enjoy getting into a good book and I think that there has to be at least one book/author for everyone but they just lose the experience. I understand that teenagers are busy people with having to tweet every 5 seconds but maybe your next tweet should go like this: "Just about to start a new book! #geekchic"
 
I must admit, last year, I did not read much at all and now there are so many books that I can't wait to get started on. Now, I feel that after reading this, you might say "Well what am I supposed to read?" so I present:

A BOOK I HAVE READ

A BOOK I AM READING

A BOOK I WANT TO READ

The book that I would like to talk about that I have read is a typical amongst people my age but it has to be, 'The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green. The main character is cancer suffering Hazel Grace Lancaster who is a teenager. Along her interesting and page-turning journey she sparks a instagram worthy romance with gorgeous plot twist, Augustus Waters. If you're not that into reading, it's a great book to get started on.

The book that I am reading is titled 'Ketchup Clouds' which I know sounds bizarre but after I read the blurb, I was hooked. This book is by Annabel Pitcher. I've only just started this book but from what I gather, it's about a girl named Zoe who has a deep secret. She meets a mysterious man who knows all about lies, secrets and betrayal. Desperate to share her feelings, she writes a series of letters. The book contains the letters she wrote.

The book I want to read is actually a sequel to a book I have just finished by Malorie Blackman. After finishing the first book in the series, Noughts and Crosses, I knew I had to get my paws on the second one, "Knife Edge". This series explores something that I've never encountered in a book before : Racism. Obviously, I knew a bit about how people were separated due to their skin colour in the 1960s (I think) but I know more about the personal effects of it due to reading Callum and Sephy's story. These star-crossed lovers are the modern day Romeo and Juliet. Sephy is a black cross who's father is a very important man whereas Callum is a white nought and in scrutiny from the higher classes crosses. Their romance takes them on a emotional yet action packed, thrilling journey. The book ends with Callie Rose. (You'll understand that if you read/have read it)

So, thank you very much for reading (ha, get it) and I hope you enjoyed my personal views and thoughts. Please, please, please read a book whenever you have spare time. It doesn't take much time to have a lifetime of being clever!

Love, Gx

Birthday and Little Mix Collection Makeup Review

Hello all, as you've probably gathered from the title, it was my birthday. Yesterday,in fact.
For my birthday, my mum got me a lot of the Little Mix Collection Makeup range as I am a huge mixer! (I love Jade)

The girls at their Makeup Range Launch in London.

I was extremely lucky to receive these great products as a gift. I would most definitely not buy this much if I were to purchase the products myself. Also, I'm not bragging, just sharing my thoughts.

I will review the products as categories like lips, eyes etc

Non of the products have names, they are only called things like 'Perrie's lipstick, Leigh Anne's trio eyeshadow', etc.

The first category is lips. I got two lip products, both being lip glosses. 

The first one, pictured below is from Jesy's range.  This lip gloss is a gorgeous candy pink with a shimmer. I really like this product for day time.

The second lip product that I received was another lip gloss, but this time it is from Leigh Anne's range (whose birthday was also yesterday). This gloss is more natural, being a muted coral. It also has a shimmer.

The next category is eyes! (Get ready, there's a lot)

The first thing is this category is Jade's trio palette. It has three colours (hence, trio). There is a brightening gold, a mid brown and a khaki green. I know from being a fan that Jade often wears these colours on her eyelids herself, so it just shows that the girls really did have a big influence on their products. The trio palette comes with a small applicator. 

The next product in this category, I didn't actually get for my birthday, I got it about 2 weeks before when I went shopping with my friend, but I thought I ought to put it in this post anyway. It is the Jade's defining mascara. It is very good for lengthening your lashes with minimal clumps. It is pure black.

My next two products are both Dazzle Me eyeshadows. They are loose powders,

The first one being from Leigh Anne's range. It is a bronzed chocolate colour with added sparkle.

The next Dazzle Me eyeshadow I have is from Jesy's range. It is a uplifting pale peach again with added sparkle. 

Only four more items! Keep going!

The next 3 items are all eyeliners.

The first 2 are the glittered Rock It liners. The first one I wish to review is from Jade's range. It is a bright aqua blue and even though it is pretty electric, I'm really looking forward to experimenting with it.

The next eyeliner is also a Rock It liner, this one being from Leigh Anne's range. I have used this a lot as it is a subtle gold that adds that extra sparkle.

My last (but not least) product is the group liquid eyeliner in black. It is exactly the same as Collection's other liquid eyeliners to be honest but I like it all the same. The applicator is like a small felt tip, it is not a brush. 

There is only one product in my final category which is cheeks. I have Perrie's Blush It blusher which is a beautiful rosy pink. 

Please note, I do know that the pictures aren't mine, I'm not able to take really good pictures so I thought that the pictures used would be clearer. My mum chose these product by colour, not by whose range they came from though she did have the fact that Jade is my favourite in mind. Also, I tried really hard to make this work :)

Thank you for reading this extremely long blog post. I know that there are many other products from Little Mix's range, so pop down to your local Boots or Superdrug and look in the Collection section. All of these products are under four pounds! 

Thank you for reading,

G x

Youtube

This year, I have started to fall in love with a few more people that I haven't met. (God, well done in making yourself sound like a stalker G). I am talking about YOUTUBERS! See, I love them so much, it's in caps. It started with Marcus Butler's video "Niall Horan watches my videos" as YouTube took me through 1D vids, and now I watch 26 YouTubers and that number's growing.

Because I love you so much, I will put the links below to all 26 of my secret obsessions:
*Note - They are in the order of which I started watching them*

CHARLIE MCDONNEL (charlieissocoollike)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmQXOAse-VnzuXHebX5I77g

JENNA MOUREY (Jenna Marbles)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9gFih9rw0zNCK3ZtoKQQyA

CARRIE FLETCHER (ItsWayPastMyBedtime)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhNxkjmpQcTJDrabiyzHUw

MARCUS BUTLER (Marcus Butler TV)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeZTzsoQ4iBjfkVbU0ilmg

ALFIE DEYES (Pointless Blog)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF5UrKfIq5ap9skGOgm4W7w

ZOE SUGG (Zoella280390)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWRV5AVOlKJR1Flvgt310Cw

LOUISE PENTLAND/WATSON (Sprinkle of Glitter)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAEEhKikW1676DCa_0OWLA

TANYA BURR
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrIIH7yHQugaUuoTZDoEUuQ

JIM CHAPMAN
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbshD56lsI6cM-TjTVQ-3A

FLEUR (FleurDeForce)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1-szPBG7Oh4icM1FcQakQg

CASPAR LEE (dicasp)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaUVu8vYss8zCaC0WuA9jA

JACK (AND FINN) HARRIES (JacksGap)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqEu1wZDBju2tHkNP1dwzQ

JOE SUGG (ThatcherJoe)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuouUWCLmpG4Dje3Ay0p1oQ

TYLER OAKLEY
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVuqRzGVqRlmZYlTf99M_w

JOEY GRACEFFA
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCPAOQDZa_TTTXDr5byjww

INGRID NILSEN (miss glamorazzi)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zSySQab9SA6Wz569WDgqw

SAWYER HARTMAN
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsHnULJAkwwckxzdmspKDw

GRACE HELBIG (DailyGrace)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgROm26GDN1Qu4PPvGCB6Q

JAMIE CURRY (the Jamie's World)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs5E74NuVwoa87flenI97zA

TROYE SIVAN
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWcrr8Q9INGNp-PTCLTzc8Q

SAVANA (savanamazing)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDAjO0-hd_RS8ZYJ4W-Iq5Q

AMANDA STEELE (MakeupbyMandy24)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ90tZPn-ue2BmRAcDD88tA

CHARLIE (mynameschai)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRu5VvWsz0pQrL_RMaxCI-w

DAN HOWELL (danisnotonfire)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGjylN-4QCpn8XJ1uY-UOgA

PHIL LESTER (AmazingPhil)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGjylN-4QCpn8XJ1uY-UOgA

BETHANY MOTA (MacBarbie07)  #OLDERME
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc6W7efUSkd9YYoxOnctlFg


Blimey that took about half an hour. Hope you go subscribe, like and love these amazing funny people. Some are beauty gurus, some are nerdy geeks and some are cheeky chappya.
I hope you like them as much as I do.

(Sorry for the lack of photographic images)

Love, G x

Autumn

Autumn is by far my favourite season. Yep, that's right, even more than summer even thought my bright yellow blog background may contradict this (It's just a happy colour). I love autumn because its not only my birthday, but a time for new beginnings. For me, it's because you start a new school year. This school year for me is completely different to what it was last year for various reasons.

For one thing, I now watch Youtubers. People like Zoe, Louise and Ingrid are those who I watch most and I learn new things all the time from them. Hearing Zoe talk about her school days was a massive help for me. I'm quite lucky in the aspect of I don't find school so hard, social wise, but I do stress a lot and Zoe talking about this subject made me feel that little bit better. So thanks, Zoe.

 Whatever worries you about new beginnings, talk to someone about it, it will make things ten times better. Or if you don't feel as though you have anyone to talk to, find videos or blogs discussing your situation, to get someone else's viewpoint on it.

 

Another thing I love about Autumn is that it gets a bit colder so more opportunities to wear snuggly jumpers and UGGs, which I love. Being cold makes us appreciate things a bit more I think.

Comment below what you love most about Autumn.

Thanks, G x

 

 

Friends

I know that this may be a touchy subject for some but I think that the whole idea of true friends is a confusing one. What some may think of as 'true friendship' compared to what others think, is probably completely different. I think that true friendship is when you are completely comfortable with someone in any situation. You don't feel embarrassed to be a bit weird around them and you probably insult each other more than you do anyone else. 

What I'm trying to get at is that you may be jealous of those two popular girls who 'love' each other but the truth is, they probably don't rely and trust each other too well. I can say from personal experiences that you may think that you are friends with someone when really, you wouldn't trust them with anything, from borrowing a pen to your deepest secrets. 

So what I say to you is make sure the people who surround you are ones who you can trust and won't hate you on your bad days. Life will be a whole lot easier. 

Gx

An Introduction

So, my names Georgia. I just wanted to start this blog as I am always inspired by Zoella (Zoe) and Sprinkle of Glitter (Louise). I'm forever proud of their love from their readers/subscribers but I can't help but want to have that essence of communication and feedback from people who I hope like me and what I do.
Im not entirely sure in which direction I want to take this blog, whether it be beauty, lifestyle etc, but what I do know is that I want others to enjoy it.
So, there's an introduction. A short and sweet one at that. Comment below what you would like me to talk about in this new creation. :)
Thanks, G x