The Reading Tag

I do love a good book so I thought I would partake in the reading tag 

1. Do you have a certain place for reading at home?

Anywhere! My bed or the sofa mostly. 

2. Bookmark or random piece of paper?

At the minute I'm using a post-it note cause I couldn't find a bookmark

3. Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter or a certain number of pages?

I like to get to the end of a paragraph or chapter before I can stop reading 

4. Do you eat or drink when reading?

Sometimes

5. Do you watch TV or listen to music whilst reading?

Yeah, I have to have some kind of background noise

6. One book at a time or several at once?

One at a time 

7. Reading at home or everywhere?

Anywhere!

8. Reading out loud or silently in your head?

In my head.

9. Do you ever read ahead or skip pages?

No, that would just confuse me 

10. Breaking the spine or keeping it new?

I often buy used books so breaking the spine isn't really an issue 

11. Do you write in your books?

The only books I've wrote in are the ones from my english literature a-level

12. What are you currently reading?

The time travellers wife <3

Emmy xox

Spring/Summer Wishlist: Dresses

I've been struggling to find something to wear the last week or so since the sudden change in weather, and since I received my student finance and got paid from work both in the last week I thought it would be a good time to have a browse at the summer clothes online. The next few posts will be wishlists. 

1. Blue Tile Print Tunic Dress - New Look
2. Aztec Print Tunic Dress - New Look
3. Grey Jersey Sleeveless Dress - New Look
4. Daisy Print Swing Dress - New Look
5. Dorothy Shift Abstract Print Dress - Miss Guided
6. Hansini Shift Geometric Print Dress - Miss Guided
7. Jersey Dress - H&M
8. Maxi Dress H&M
9. Daisy Print Blouson Maxi Dress Select

What do you think of these dresses? 

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What's in My Make-up Bag?

I thought I would do a what is in my make-up bag post. I don't think my make-up is particularly interesting; I only use drugstore brand make-up as it is incredibly difficult to buy high end make-up on a very poor student budget, but I find these posts interesting nonetheless. 

My make-up bag is a little piece I picked up a year or two back in the Boots after Christmas sale, I think it's French Connection but I'm not entirely sure. I think it might actually be a wash bag but it's perfect for makeup as it fits loads in and looks so pretty sat on my desk. 

So here's the make-up, brushes and other makeup-related products I use on an almost daily basis. 

First I use the Nivea Oil Free Moisturiser; which is great for dry and damaged skin. It's great for blemish-prone skin and for clearing up scarred skin. I then use the new Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer which is amazing! I use the Rimmel Perfect Match Foundation in Light Porcelain which is their lightest shade and perfectly matches my super pale skin; I apply with the  Real Techniques Foundation Brush and use the Primark Egg Makeup Sponge to blend; which is extremely good and easy to use. I follow this with the No7 Perfect Blend Trio Concealer which has three colour shades which can be blended to suit any skintone; using the Real Techniques Concealer Brush. Followed by the No7 powder, not entirely sure which one it is as I bought it a few years ago and its on its last uses now. I then use the Natural Collection Blusher in Peach Melba or Natural Collection Bronzer in Sun Shine. Followed by the Revlon Vital Radiance Brow Fill powder and Models Own Eyeliner.

What is your go-to makeup?

Newcastle

For those who don't know Newcastle is a beautiful city in the north east of England, not that far from the coast. I've lived in Newcastle for around a year and a half now, however a uni fieldtrip a few weeks back was the first time that I had actually visited the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Despite not looking at much of the art and it being a terribly miserable day weather-wise, we did get to see the amazing views across the river. Newcastle is an amazing city and I don't regret moving here for a minute. There's so many attractions like the great North Museum, the Centre for Life, the Theatre Royal and so many more that means it would make a great daytrip destination. 

 The views from the Baltic viewing area across the city. 

Thought I would include some photos last July when the sun was out and the boyfriend and I had a lovely walk along the quayside. 

Have you ever been to Newcastle or wanting to visit? 

xx

Winter Wishlist: Dresses

Now the dark nights are rolling in and my house is started to get freezing, I am lusting over so much in shops right now to keep me warm. I also want to break the rut I'm stuck in with jeans and top, which is so easy to throw on on a cold 9am start at university. So here's a collection of lovely winter proof dresses... 

Primark: 

These print tea dresses are so lovely, and bright pretty patterns to brighten up those miserable days. I love Primark clothes as they have really nice, often decent enough quality if you wash them right and are so cheap.

New Look: 

1, 2, 3

I love these dresses from New Look as I think they're all so stylish and new look has pretty good quality stuff. Its not something I'm usually a fan of, but I am especially in love with the first one. 

Do you have any winter dresses that you love in store recently? 

Winter Wishlists: Boots

So as winter approaches and shops are stocking their A/W collections there is so much in shops that I really want. So this is just the start of a collection wishlists. 

1. Brown Stud Ankle Boots, New Look 

2. Double Gusset Chelsea Boots, Barratts 

3. Madhatter Metal Trip Boots, Topshop

4. Black Leather Cut Out Boots, New Look

5. Black Gusset Ankle Boots, Dorothy Perkins 

6. Tan Block Heel Chelsea Boots, New Look

7. Messenger Pin Stud Boots, Topshop 

8. Monki Sally Tan Chelsea Boots, Asos

9. Cut Out Ankle Boots, New Look

10. Black Peekaboo Ankle Boots, Dorothy Perkins

11. Black Cut Out Ankle Boots, River Island 

12. Chocolate Strap Stud Boots, Dorothy Perkins 

13. Black Stud Boots, Dorothy Perkins 

As a student I have very little money so I'm obviously never going to buy all of these but maybe one or two. 

What do you think of my picks?