March Favorites

Blogathon: Day 1 (Blogging every day of the Easter holidays)

First and foremost, Happy Easter! March seemed to come and go incredibly quickly and the time has come to complete my March favorites. Over the past month, I have tried out many products, ranging from bubble baths to moisturisers- some of which I loved and some which made me never want to go near again! Furthermore, I've been addicted to favorites videos on YouTube channels such as Zoella and Sprinkle of Glitter, so they are my inspiration for this post!

MARCH FAVORITES

 SOAP AND GLORY HAND FOOD (BOOTS)

I got this hand cream ages ago but never really got into it, but in the past month I've really been loving it! I'm trying to use it all up as I've had it for such a long time. It is perfect to use before a manicure or when your hands are feeling dry; I'd recommend it to anybody who likes sweet smells!

L'OREAL PARIS STUDIO MATT AND MESS SALT SPRAY (BOOTS)

I bought this salt spray from L'Oreal recently because I really wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I picked this up with a heat protection spray from Boots for only £4 which I think is very good! I only think this product is good when you've curled your hair- it really helps the curls stay in place and adds extra volume.

BARRY M NAIL PAINTS- GELLY HI-SHINE NAIL PAINT IN LYCHEE AND NAIL PAINT IN HOLOGRAM (BOOTS)

When I heard that the gelly nail paint range had been released at Barry M, I was hesitant to buy one in case they were a waste of money. I ended up buying one when I bought a nail paint for my friend's birthday and decided to get one for myself. I bought one in the colour 'lychee' which you'd expect to be very pale, but in fact is very noticeable and I would say there is a big difference between the ordinary polishes. I put the hologram polish on top, which is very tricky to apply evenly- but once done, looks gorgeous!

VICTORIA SECRETS RAVISHING LOVE PERFUME IN POMEGRANATE, BLACKBERRY AND LILAC (VICTORIA SECRETS)

I received this perfume for my birthday last May from one of my closest friends and wow, it smells absolutely amazing. It's really hard to describe, but it is so refreshing and reminds me of summer. I've been using this perfume for school over the last month to put me in the summer spirit and hardly needs topping up throughout the day!

AUSSIE 3 MINUTE MIRACLE DEEP CONDITIONER (BOOTS)

I bought this mini conditioner for my trip to Germany in February and have continued to use it throughout March. I use it once a week to help restore the dryness of my hair and give it a much needed boost. It is incredibly good in making my hair feel soft and silky and has a lovely smell!

NEUTROGENA OIL-FREE MOISTURISER (BOOTS)

I never ever used to use moisturiser and then I bought this stuff. It was my first skin-care brand moisturiser so I don't have much to compare it to, but I would say that it is really good at hydrating my skin and refreshing my skin before applying makeup. Although one thing I have found is that you have to wait a long time for it to sink it before applying foundation.

 LUSH BUBBLEGUM LIP SCRUB (LUSH)

I got this from my grandparents for Christmas and oh my goodness, this stuff is heavenly. It does a miracle and buffing my lips and making them soft and ready for lipstick, but it also smells AMAZING! I can't stop eating this sugary treat!

There we have it, all of my favorite products from the last month. I will be hopefully doing an April Favorites this time next month! See you tomorrow for another post!

Rachel xo

My Favorite Books

I'm just gonna confess it: I'm a massive book worm! I love to read and get super excited when I get a fab book, so I'd thought I'd share some of my favorites with you...

 The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
I'd heard so much about this book and despite being published in 1997, it reached a popularity hype earlier this year with the release of the film. I instantly connected with Charlie, who narrates his life as a freshman and his journey of discovering the endless potential of the world. His naivety is easy to liken with and you can't help but love (not romantically) him!










The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
This book is amazing. Amazing. AMAZING. I now want to read every single book by John Green that has ever existed. He is a fab writer.
I don't want to spoil the book, so here's a brief starter: Hazel has cancer. She meets a guy names Augustus at cancer support group. They fall in love and this book follows their journey.
You'll quickly fall in love with Augustus and not want to put this book down!






Adorkable by Sarah Manning
 This was my holiday 2012 book and I finished it on the car journey on the way down. Sign of how good it was? I think so.
Adorkable is just one of those books you can't put down; it's gripping.
Jean is a misfit and when she meets Michael her world us quickly turned upside down. This tale of love, lust and longing is truly wonderful and heart-warming.








Falling Fast/Burning Bright by Sophie McKenzie
Anybody who says Sophie McKenzie isn't a good author needs to stay in more and read any one of her books; she is sensational.
This incomplete set of books is about a couple named River and Flynn. Angry boy Flynn has many hidden secrets that River tries (and mainly fails) to uncover. These books are amazing and I read the later in less that a day!



I would recommend any one of these books to you, so please go onto Amazon and order them!!!

Rachel xo

Snaps from Germany!

Over the February half term, I visited Germany on a school trip, and I thought I'd share some on my snaps with you!

-On the plane, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an AMAZING book I recommend you all read it!

'We've landed in Munich Kirst we are in Germany oh my god!!!' 

-On the coach on the way to the hostel

-Bowling with my best friend Kirsten

-Cheeky bowling snap with Luce.

Dachau Concentration Camp; one of the most memorable experience of my life. Truly inspirational, make you appreciate every single thing I've got!

-Currywurst!!

-On the 6 hour coach journey to Berlin baaaby.

-German government building

-The Brandenburg Gate

-Jewish memorial just after the snow blizzard...I look pregnant!

-Olympic Stadium oh yeaaah

'Cheeeeky'

-View from the plane window...wow.

-Rachel xo

25 Facts About Me!

I promised I'd post, so here's a few little things about me....

1.I live in England
2.I am 14 years old
3. My birthday is 3rd May 1998
4.I have 1 brother who is 12 years old
5.I have known my best friend since we were 2
6. I have lived in 3 houses
7.I love love love to sleep
8.I am overly tidy
9. I hate mess
10. The clothes in my wardrobe HAVE to go in a specific order
11.I write lists for absolutely everything
12. I keep tags from my favorite shops (hollister, RI, republic)
13. I'm super protective over my friends/family
14. I'm very sarcastic
15. Barry M is my favorite brand of nail polish
16.I have a slight obsession with Soap and Glory
17. I was a vegetarian for 1 week then decided I loved meat too much
18. I'm a sucker for cute things
19. I've never had a proper boyfriend :( :(
20. I'm really really organised you can't even imagine (ask my friends!)
21. I get paranoid about greasy hair
22. I love period dramas
23. I hate soaps, yuck (tv shows I mean!)
24. Aussie is the best brand of shampoo I have ever owned
25. I'm a lover for bargains


Rachel xo

I'm Not Dead!

Eek! No post for 20 days, what am I playing at?

Oops, looks like those days just flew past! For 6 of them, I was living the high life in Germany and the rest catching up on sleep and adjusting back to the school routine!

I WILL post this weekend with some holiday snaps or spring wardrobe!


Toodle-pip x

germany 2013

ohmygoodness! I'm so excited! A week today, I will be sat in Manchester Airport munching on a packet of crisps waiting to be called for my flight to Munich in Germany!

Next Friday, I am going on a school trip to Germany with some of my closest friends and its guaranteed to be a wonderful experience; the history based trip will take us from Munich to Nuremberg and finally to Berlin over 5 action-packed days. I'm unbelievably excited and can't wait to jump on the plane and go on a much deserved break!

I will return to dreary England next Wednesday and will follow with snaps from my trip abroad! Have a lovely week and I will try and squeeze a post in this weekend inbetween packing...but no promises!

Rachel xo