Skin Care routine

Hey loves, hope you are all having a good week. 

I thought I would share with you all my skin care routine, as I am really loving it and it has really cleared my skin up.

Ok so first is my morning routine, I'll put the pictures and then explain:

 Ok so first I use Clearisil Ultra, wash and mask. I love this, it is so creamy and you it leaves your skin so soft.
After I have washed, I pat my face dry with a clean towel, (I change my face clothe and towel everyday) then use the Clearisil Ultra toner. What I love about this, is that you can actually feel it working on your skin, and leaves it feeling so fresh.
After that I use the Boots Oil free mattifying lotion, I used to use the Shine control tea-tree and witch hazel lotion but they stopped selling it. The mattifying lotion does the same thing as the Shine control. Even though it is mattifying it doesn't dry your skin out, which is amazing.
I then use my Anti-biotic lotion that I was prescribed by the doctor, so you can't buy it. This is amazing, it really gets rid of your acne within days.
In the winter parts of my skin get really dry so I had to go to the doctors for something and they prescribed these next two creams. I use the top one on the really dry areas, which for me are my forehead and nose area. I then use the bottom cream all over my face and neck avoiding any current breakouts.

So that is my morning routine, now onto my night-time routine:

 Ok so for wash I use the Clearisil Ultra night wash, and I love how this foams, I really feel like it is deep cleaning my skin.
Then I use the Clearisil Ultra over night lotion, which is so creamy and helps to stop my skin drying out.
I use the Clearisil Ultra over night serum as well, which again stops my skin drying out. All of these products really do help reduce your breakouts over night, it is pretty amazing to see in the morning.
I use the same anti-biotic cream at night as well, so not really much to say there.
This next product, I only use if my skin is really dry. Again I was prescribed this, it is for exma as well as dry skin, so if have this product and suffer dry skin as well, use this and it will help so much.

Now for my make-up:

I use Simple eye make-up remover to take off my eye and lip make-up. It is amazing on my lips, but not the best on eyes. However I don't wear make-up everyday so it isn't a problem.
To remove the rest of my make-up I use baby wipes. Trust me they are amazing. The ones I use are Huggies with Aloe-Vera which is so good for your skin. Using baby wipes is particularly good if you have sensitive skin. Plus they work out cheaper than make-up remover lotion/wipes or face wipes, as you get more in a pack.

I remove my eye make-up and apply my toner with cotton pads. These organic ones from Boots are amazing. They are so soft and I really feel that they help the product work better.

Well that was my routine, I hope you enjoyed. Please leave me your skin care routine in the comments below, I would love to read them.

I'm not sure how often I am going to be able to update for the next week, as I am busy. But I will try and update as often as possible, even if it is just on my phone.

Talk to you all soon

DFTBA

What I am loving right now

Ok so this isn't a list of what I am  loving, it is actually just 1 thing that I am obsessed with. 

I adore Lauren Fairweather and WRock (Wizard Rock), and I become obsessed with things easily. So obviously (please tell me you read that in Snape's voice) I am obsessed with her Lauren's new album, 'Princes Tale' and in-particular the song below 'Lose you'. 

The album is all about the chapter, 'Princes Tale' in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and it is one of my favourite chapters out of the entire series. I love Snape, and I love the relationship between Snape and Lily that you really get to see in this chapter. Although that doesn't mean I hate James and Lily's relationship, they were two different ways of showing love, and I love both ways, but I also hate both ways. James wouldn't give up until he got Lily, which shows that he truly loved her, yet it also seems like he is arrogant, just trying to prove he can get whatever and whoever he wants. Snape never stopped loving her, and never had a relationship with anyone else, again incredibly sweet, but also kind of stalker-ish, he fascinated and lusted after her from the day he first saw her, to the day he died.
So both have their flaws; just as both characters have their flaws.

Ok so this was just a random and nerdy post. I will talk to you all tomorrow morning.

DFTBA

Confessions of a shoe-a-holic

Hey all, this is just a quick post because I have to go and do my ironing and packing. I thought I would do a tag post so that it wouldn't take to long. Please leave me responses in the comments :)

1. Heels or Flats? Love heels, but I do wear flats more
2. What are your go-to shoes? Probably my brown boots for day time in winter and my Gladiator heels for night time
3. What's your favourite shoe trend at the moment? Wedges. I love how the style is in for winter
4. What's your least favourite shoe trend? I'm not really sure to be honest
5. What's your most expensive shoe? My brown boots not saying how much they cost though
6. What are your most wanted pair? I really want a pair of winter wedges
7. What's your most embarrassing shoe story? In year 8 my school shoes were really cute, but really slippy, even on a dry day. One day, during lunch, I was walking to the bathroom and slipped, in front of everybody. And I went to an all girls school which I think made things worse.
8. Pick a shoe and share a story Uh I don't know
9. How many pairs of shoes do you own? 10+ (I didn't count, that was just a guess)
10. When was the first time you wore heels? I was about 10 and my mum wasn't happy but I loved them
11. How much do you spend on shoes? about £15
12. Where are your favourite places to buy shoes? Diechmans
13. Have you got a pair of shoes you regret purchasing? My cowboy boots because I never have a chance to wear them

That is all the questions, please if you do this tag leave me the link, I would love to read them.

Before I go, I just want to mention today's challenge. It was to read a book that I own but have never read. I actually started this challenge unknowingly a couple of weeks ago when I started Wuthering Heights, but I still haven't finished it. Really enjoying it though.

Well that's all for tonight and I will talk to you all tomorrow

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: Lose you by Lauren Fairweather

Days until I go away: 1

Days until London: 57

British Rambles

Is there anything better than having a workout then getting a shower? I've just done that and it feels amazing. I love that feeling of sweating then washing it all off. Best feeling in the world.

I think I may become obsessed with Naruto. Well obsessed might be a bit strong, but I am loving it. I am obsessed with Ninja's so this is amazing for me, and I am so glad I watched this for my entertainment challenge. I want them on DVD, but until I'll keep watching them online. Has anyone else watched Naruto? What do you think about it? And are you obsessed with Ninjas? Or is that just me and my friend?

Omgg I just read this article! Can you believe how skinny she is? I don't believe that she eats that much, how can you and still be so skinny? Although I know 2 people who eat a lot of food, and food high in calories at that, who are stick thin. Don't you just hate people like that? Especially when you're there being super healthy, trying to lose weight, and they're there sitting, eating all the food you wish you could eat. Some people have everything, don't they? I love this quote, it is completely me ha-ha

Oh before I forget, I wasn't able to do today's challenge. It was to get on a bus and stay on until the last stop. Because of school and money I wasn't able to do this, which I was actually really upset about. Well at least until I realized that I have been on a bus from the first stop to the last before, so I have actually done this challenge, just not today :)

Right I am off to watch more Naruto and maybe get some sleep. Talk to you all tomorrow.

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: I Try from Peter Pan 2: Return to Neverland (I love this song so much, it is so beautiful and makes me want to cry every time I listen to it)

Days until I go away: 2
Days until London: 58

New food, and new TV

Hey beautiful, hope you are all well.

So here is the past 2 days Revolution challenges.

Yesterdays was to eat something new. Now I am quite fussy, I'm a vegetarian, and I basically have no money, therefore I was a bit limited. However my friend had bought the Cracked Black Pepper Ryvita's and seeing as I had never tried them before I tasted one. Oh my gosh they are amazing! I had it plain, but I think that it would taste really good with either spreadable cheese, or cheese and tomato. It was yummy. I also had vegetarian hot dogs which again were so good. I actually hadn't had hot dogs since becoming a vegetarian 4 years ago, and I had a craving for it, wanting to try the meat free version. I was so happy with it, they tasted amazing and I would totally recommend, even if you aren't a vegetarian. Both of my foods were healthy, which I am really happy about.

So today's challenge was to try new entertainment. As you know I am a media student, therefore I am supposed to watch multiple genres etc. However I had never watched Anime before, (except Card Captors, but I don't count that because it is a kids show) so I decided to watch some. My friend has been obsessed with Naruto lately, so I thought I would check it out, see what all the fuss was about. And I have to say, I really enjoyed it. Although that might be because I am obsessed with ninjas. I didn't watch it dubbed because I wanted the authentic feel to it, and I liked that too, although I will watch it dubbed just to compare it, so I'll have to borrow it from my friend, (she has it all on DVD)

So those were the challenges. Have you been doing them? If so how have you been getting on? Let me know in the comments below.

Talk to you all tomorrow

DFTBA

Have a beautiful night.

January Ins and Outs

Hey everybody, hope you are all well.

I know that this was supposed to be posted yesterday, but time just went by so fast yesterday that I didn't get a chance.
So as you can tell by the title, it is an Ins and Outs post. I decided to do this instead of a favourites post because I don't use a lot of new products each month, plus I thought that this fit in with my blog style better.

In:

• Healthy food! E.G. Eggs, cheese, yoghurt and fruit! Yum, I love these foods. I know cheese is really high in fat but it is good fat and it has calcium and protein, 2 things that everybody needs. And lets face it, they taste amazing!
• WeHeartIt.com. I am literally obsessed with this website, I can be scrolling through it for hours, hearting so many beautiful and inspirational pictures.
• ElleandBlair.com. Again I am obsessed with this site. I think this and Weheartit are my 2 most checked websites. Well those and Twitter of course, but if you follow me on Twitter you'll already know that.
• Disney. Since I got the Disney album for Christmas, I have become obsessed, constantly listening to it and only ever wanting to watch Disney movies.
• Clear skin. Well close to clear skin. It is clearing up so great since making sure I don't go to bed without having washed my face. Although right now I have this stubborn spot, that will not budge. Hopefully it will go soon.

Out:

• Being tired constantly. Since being healthy and taking my vitamins daily, I have really noticed a difference in my energy levels, and I have to say, it feels great. Although I have been ill a lot this month, but I think that might be because I changed my diet dramatically and suddenly
• Being a bad blogger. I really love blogging and feel really bad when I miss a day, but I feel that in the past 2 months I have really improved on that.
• Having money. This might not be a very happy one, but it is true. I am saving up for so many things at the moment and don't have much spare money as a result. Oh well, it'll be worth it once I've paid for everything for this summer.

Well that's it. I struggled to think of anything that is out for me at the moment ha-ha. What are your Ins and Outs this month? Or your January favourites? Let me know in the comments below.

Talk to you all later

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: What's this? from A Nightmare before Christmas

Days until I go away: 3

Days until London: 59

Smile

Hey all, I know this was supposed to posted yesterday but I didn't get home until quite late, so didn't get a chance.

Anyway yesterdays challenge was to smile at everybody. This was actually really hard, because I didn't get much eye contact. I don't know if it is a British thing, but I've noticed that people tend to walk with their heads down, kind of being in their own world, not taking people in. I think this is quite sad because nobody is being interactive with each other, and it makes me think that people are alone.

So because of this I have decided to keep up with this challenge, and keep smiling at everyone. I think doing this will just, not only cheer me up, but it will cheer others up and I think that that is the best thing ever.

Anyway I'll be back later with today's challenge and another exciting post.

Talk to you all later

DFTBA

New Years Revolution

So I know I am a month late doing this, but to my defence I didn't know about it until a week ago. 

Anyway I decided to do Channel 4's New Years Revolution because I thought it looked fun and, well I do want to try new things.

I started it 2 days ago, because February only has 29 days, meaning I would end up over running into March.

The first challenge was to say thank you to those people around you who you don't normally thank, i.e. family and friends. I did this through text and it felt good. I thanked quite a few people, and it made me realize that I do actually have a lot of amazing people in my life, who I can sometimes take for granted.

The second challenge was to give something away. I actually found this quite hard, because I am always giving my old things to charity, and I had only recently done that. Therefore I felt that I had nothing to give away. However I realized that I had 2 copies of 'The Kite Runner' both having notes in them as I had them for school (I accidentally bought the wrong copy) and I knew that my mum was looking for a good book to read, so I gave her my favourite copy.

Today's challenge was to say yes to everything. I didn't actually have that many yes-no questions to answer, so I didn't truly get to do this. And most of the yes-no questions I was being asked were my opinion, so I had to answer truthfully. I don't feel like I truly got to do this challenge, therefore I am continuing this challenge tomorrow. One thing I did say yes to was eating a cheesecake, and I wish I hadn't because of my whole eating healthy thing. Oh well, got to stick to the challenges rigidly.

I will be updating you guys on this, hopefully, daily, so please check back. 

My third post of today will actually be posted on Saturday as it is suddenly quite late, for me anyway, and I have sixth form in the morning.

Talk to you all then.

Have a beautiful night

DFTBA

New Years Resolutions update

Hey lovelies, I hope you are all well. 

A month ago I posted my New Years Resolutions and I promised that I would update you all on a monthly bases on how I am doing with them. And that is what this post is.

I have a few so I should start:

1. Follow my skin care routine day and night. I have done this pretty much every night. I'm going to be honest, I have skipped a few nights because I have been super tired, stressed or ill, however I feel that it is acceptable; I do want to try not to skip any nights this month though.
2. Brush my teeth day and night. Again I have done this pretty much every night. I've skipped this more times than my skin care, which I know is bad, but it is literally the last thing I do at night, so forget or just fall asleep. However I have a plan on how to stop that from happening and if it works it will be in my next update.
3. Take my vitamins everyday. I am so proud of myself, I have taken my vitamins every single day! I take them at the same day everyday so I think that helps, but I am still so happy!
4. Eat cleaner/healthier. Over all I feel that I have been eating healthier. This is a long process as it is a lifestyle change, and sometimes it is hard to ignore my cravings, but I feel that I am getting better at that.
5. Exercise at least 3 times a week. Again this is a lifestyle change, and I have been sticking to it for the most part. When I had my exams, I was only exercising 1/2 times a week but now it has moved up to 3
6. Work harder at school and work, so I can get into university. This has been hard for me, and I am actually seeing someone about this. I do have days when I feel like I am working hard so I am proud of that.
7. Read 6 books by the summer holidays. I have only read 1 so far, and I am disappointed in myself for that. However I am reading 2 books at the moment, one of which I am half way through, so I still feel like this is achievable.
8. Appreciate all that I have more often. This is a hard one to know whether you are achieving or not, however I feel like I am to an extent. I am still human so have days when I hate everything and everyone, but over all I feel that I am more appreciative.
9. Do something that scares me at least once a month. I did something that terrified me this month, and that was to read a very long letter full of bible verses out in church to about 60 girls. I wasn't as scared as I thought I was going to be, so I think that that is a good thing and it inspires me to do more.
10. Learn to play the ukulele. I haven't started this yet, but seeing as it is something I want to achieve by the end of the year, I feel like I have a chance of succeeding.

So that is how I have done this month. How are you guys doing with your resolutions? Let me know in the comments, I would love to know. We could inspire and motivate each other.

I have 2 more posts planned for tonight, so check back for those.

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: Love on top by Beyonce

Days until I go away: 6

Days until London: 62

Liebster Blog Award

Hey all, I am so excited about this post. As you can tell by the title, I won a Liebster Blog Award! I think blog awards are great, and really help to promote other blogs, and I am truly honered to have won this.

I won this from Sweet Wahines Beautiful Life, who's blog is amazing and I suggest you all follow her :)

The award was created by, Diane. She describes this award as a: German word for dearest, beloved or favourite blog. I absolutely love this award. I would like to share this award to some of my most favorite bloggers.

Few rules that go along with accepting this award:

1.  Thank the person who awarded you.

2.  Share 7 things about yourself.

3.  Award 15 discovered bloggers.

Ok so here are 7 random facts about me:

1. I have to blow my nose after washing my face every morning
2. I have become obsessed with Disney again
3. I don't wear make-up everyday
4. I'm a Media Studies student, yet don't tend to stray from my comfort zone of genres
5. I'm a vegetarian
6. I love to organise
7. I have to have a routine for everything

That was harder than I expected ha-ha

Now for my list of 15 bloggers:

1. confessions of fashionistas
2. Ember's corner
3. Keeping Healthy Getting Stylish
4. Make-up is everything
5. Pears Blog
6. Soup for every girl's soul
7. Welcome to the twenties
8. Fashions on top
9. Girls will be Girls
10. klimver
11. Guide to Glamour
12. Pretty, Pink, and Posh
13. May loves make-up
14. Truth beauty
15. Vanilla Pop

Congratulations to all of you, you are all amazing and keep up the great blogging!

Have a beautiful night

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: I wanna be like you from Jungle Book

Days until I go away: 7

Days until London: 63

P.S. I have 2 blog posts that should've been posted today, which I will be posting over the next couple of days so please check back for those. They include an update on my New Years Resolutions and an Ins and Outs

Congratulations to all of you!!

Thanks for the inspiration!! <
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Short haul

Happy Monday all. 

I went shopping with my mum yesterday and thought I would share with you all what I got.

I didn't get much because I have become really concious of spending money, especially as I am going on holiday a few times this year, so I only bought the necessary things.

Anyway here they are:

First from Superdrug I got: Superdrug own brand dry shampoo (apparently it smells like chocolate brownie) So...? Sinful body spray and a new face cloth 

Next was Diechman and I just got a new pair of slippers which were on sale. I think they were £3.50 

Then from Primark I bought: a pair of skinny jeans, high waisted skinny jeans and a pair of leggings.

Like I said, I just bought things that I needed, but I'm sure that when I get back after after term there will be a larger haul.

Have a beautiful night

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: Can you feel the love tonight by Lion King

Days until I go away: 9

Days until London: 65

Study Series #4

So I wasn't sure whether this would count as having anything to do with studying. But I thought that seeing as to study/go to school, you have to get up early, I would include it.
So here are my tips on.... How to survive early mornings
Enjoy.

First of all I suggest getting up at the same time every day that way your body can adjust to getting up early. By getting up at the same time every day you get used to it and you aren't as tired when you get up, although I know that sometimes you just can't wake up. Try getting up at this time 7 days a week, or if that is too daunting I suggest still setting an alarm for weekends so you are still getting up at a certain time. Your body will appreciate it.

Following on from time, I would also suggest going to bed at the same time every night as well, but I know that isn't always possible. I know that for me I go to bed at a different time every night, just depending on how much work I have to do that night, but I do try and stick to a rough time, say between 10 and 1 works for me, but it is entirely your choice the time you go to bed. Obviously I wouldn't stay up too late, because you do need to make sure you are getting enough sleep, because if you don't it is not only bad for your health, it is bad for your skin and can make you grumpy and no-body wants to speak to a grumpy person.

If you want to sleep that little bit longer I suggest doing these two things:

1. Shower at night. If you are like me and take 20 minutes in the shower then another 20 minutes moisturising and getting dressed then showering at night will save you so much time in the morning. Even if you only take about 10 minutes to get showered and dressed, it is still that extra 10 minutes sleep which is always good, especially if you are staying up late doing essays for school.
2. Get everything organised before going to bed. That means if you take your lunch to school, make it the night before. Choose your outfit and lay it out ready to put on when you get up. Make sure your bag is organised and has everything you need for the next day in it. If you change your make-up on a daily basis, decide before going to sleep.

That leads me onto my final point, keep make-up simple to save time putting it on in the morning. Save the extravagant make-up looks for when you have more time to get ready, i.e. weekends. This will, again, mean you can sleep that little bit longer. You don't even have to wear make-up to school, but I know it might seem like an unthinkable option to some of you, which is why I said simple make-up.

Over all I think the best way to survive early mornings is to do everything you can the night before. Honestly it saves so much time. 

If you are a night owl, and you follow these tips you will soon become an early riser. As your body gets used to waking up early, you start to feel more alert first thing in the morning. And soon you won't have to rely on that morning coffee to give you a kick start because your body is already awake. 

I hope that this post was helpful. Leave me your tips on how you survive early mornings in the comments below, I love getting new tips and improving everything I do. 

Talk to you all soon!

DFTBA

Top Five Style Icons - Tag

Hey girlies.
So I thought that I would do my 'Top five style icons' tag. I hope you enjoy this post, and please leave me some feedback, and tell me your style icons.

1. J.K. Rowling. Her style is so classic and beautiful. She is my all time icon, not just style, I adore her so much.  

2. Blair Waldorf. Like Jo, her style is just classic and beautiful and I love it. You'll notice that most of my style icons are for the same reason. 

3. Hermione Granger. Yes Hermione, not Emma. I love this style for school as it is so easy to pull off no matter how late you get up. Plus everyone can wear it.

4. Holly Willoughby. Again, her style is classic and absolutely gorgeous.

5. Elle Woods. Again a character, I know. Her style in the movie Legally Blonde, her style is girly, feminine, and slightly  over the top, which I love.

So there you go, my top 5 style icons. Sorry for the Elle Woods pictures, I couldn't find any good ones, but these kind of show her style. I'm not 100% sure I would actually wear Elle's style just because it is so over the top, but I  just had to add her, because I still love it.

So who are your style icons? Let me know in the comments below as I would love to know.

Talk to you all soon

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: Allthatglitters21 doing a tutorial

Days until I go away: 11

Days until London: 67

Hey all, I just want to appologise for the lack of posts the past couple of days. I've really busy with school.
However to make up for it, I have a few posts planned for today, so check back for those.

Have a beautiful day

xx

Romantic Outfit of the day

Romantic Outfit of the day by kim-lightning-scar-mcpherson featuring satin clutches

Knee length pleated skirt
$45 - witchery.com.au

Michael Antonio nude heels
$50 - heels.com

Jessica McClintock satin clutch
$31 - zappos.com

Betsey Johnson tahitian pearl earrings
$45 - betseyjohnson.com

Friis Company chunky bangle
€13 - shopfriiscompany.com






As Robert Burns is a Romantic poet, I thought I would put together a romantic outfit. I think that this would be a great outfit for a date and I absolutely love this.

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: The NTA's (review maybe?)
Days until my January exams are over: The finished today! I am so happy that I can just focus on my coursework now.

Happy Rabbie (Robert) Burns Day!

Yay it is Robert Burns day! He is one of my favourite poets, although I actually haven't read any of his stuff since I was in primary school *sad face*
For those of you who don't know, Robert Burns is a Scottish poet and a lyricist.  He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a "light" Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these his political or civil commentary is often at its most blunt.*
Well today people in Scotland are celebrating his birth, and seeing as I no longer live there, but still want to celebrate I thought I would share with you one of his poems. 


You know what the best thing about his works is? He is a Romantic writer, my favourite kind. Also the poems I am studying right now, but unfortunately not his works.


The poem is A Winter Night, and I hope you enjoy

When biting Boreas, fell and dour, Sharp shivers thro' the leafless bow'r; When Phoebus gies a short-liv'd glow'r, Far south the lift, Dim-dark'ning thro' the flaky show'r, Or whirling drift: Ae night the storm the steeples rocked, Poor Labour sweet in sleep was locked, While burns, wi' snawy wreaths up-choked, Wild-eddying swirl; Or, thro' the mining outlet bocked, Down headlong hurl: List'ning the doors an' winnocks rattle, I thought me on the ourie cattle, Or silly sheep, wha bide this brattle O' winter war, And thro' the drift, deep-lairing, sprattle Beneath a scar. Ilk happing bird,-wee, helpless thing! That, in the merry months o' spring, Delighted me to hear thee sing, What comes o' thee? Whare wilt thou cow'r thy chittering wing, An' close thy e'e? Ev'n you, on murdering errands toil'd, Lone from your savage homes exil'd, The blood-stain'd roost, and sheep-cote spoil'd My heart forgets, While pityless the tempest wild Sore on you beats! Now Phoebe in her midnight reign, Dark-muff'd, view'd the dreary plain; Still crowding thoughts, a pensive train, Rose in my soul, When on my ear this plantive strain, Slow, solemn, stole:- "Blow, blow, ye winds, with heavier gust! And freeze, thou bitter-biting frost! Descend, ye chilly, smothering snows! Not all your rage, as now united, shows More hard unkindness unrelenting, Vengeful malice unrepenting. Than heaven-illumin'd Man on brother Man bestows! "See stern Oppression's iron grip, Or mad Ambition's gory hand, Sending, like blood-hounds from the slip, Woe, Want, and Murder o'er a land! Ev'n in the peaceful rural vale, Truth, weeping, tells the mournful tale, How pamper'd Luxury, Flatt'ry by her side, The parasite empoisoning her ear, With all the servile wretches in the rear, Looks o'er proud Property, extended wide; And eyes the simple, rustic hind, Whose toil upholds the glitt'ring show- A creature of another kind, Some coarser substance, unrefin'd- Plac'd for her lordly use thus far, thus vile, below! "Where, where is Love's fond, tender throe, With lordly Honour's lofty brow, The pow'rs you proudly own? Is there, beneath Love's noble name, Can harbour, dark, the selfish aim, To bless himself alone? Mark maiden-innocence a prey To love-pretending snares: This boasted Honour turns away, Shunning soft Pity's rising sway, Regardless of the tears and unavailing pray'rs! Perhaps this hour, in Misery's squalid nest, She strains your infant to her joyless breast, And with a mother's fears shrinks at the rocking blast! "Oh ye! who, sunk in beds of down, Feel not a want but what yourselves create, Think, for a moment, on his wretched fate, Whom friends and fortune quite disown! Ill-satisfy'd keen nature's clamorous call, Stretch'd on his straw, he lays himself to sleep; While through the ragged roof and chinky wall, Chill, o'er his slumbers, piles the drifty heap! Think on the dungeon's grim confine, Where Guilt and poor Misfortune pine! Guilt, erring man, relenting view, But shall thy legal rage pursue The wretch, already crushed low By cruel Fortune's undeserved blow? Affliction's sons are brothers in distress; A brother to relieve, how exquisite the bliss!" I heard nae mair, for Chanticleer Shook off the pouthery snaw, And hail'd the morning with a cheer, A cottage-rousing craw. But deep this truth impress'd my mind- Thro' all His works abroad, The heart benevolent and kind The most resembles God.

Dancing on ice *SPOILERS*

Hey girls, I'm doing this post early because I have an exam tomorrow and really want to get some good revision done.
So here is my thoughts on this weeks 'Dancing on ice'. I will do it in order of celebrity so here goes.

This week was movie week which gave me ideas on movies to watch for a goal of mine, which I'll go into detail about in another post.

I adore Chico. His performance was so so good. Not cheeky, which I love too, but serious and emotional. I loved his performance and think he is the dark horse of the competition.
Rosemary sucks! I'm sorry but her performance was poor and she is not improving. I feel like she isn't even taking the competition seriously and I want her to go.
How great was Sam? I was so glad he managed to do his back flip! He is such a great skater and you can tell he is improving and I think that he will go far.
I love Chemmy! Yes this week her performance wasn't as strong and she was unable to do the lift but I still think that she is great. I felt that Katarina's comments were a bit harsh, I mean you can't say that she can't do lifts because she is too big. Lets face it, if you want to do something, you can do. Chemmy, don't listen to that comment, we love you.
Corey annoys me so much, he reminds me of most of the guys in my sixth form, arrogant and obnoxious. I feel that he is trying to be like Michael Jackson, with his style and such and I didn't enjoy the Michael Jackson dancing with a slow song; it didn't fit. After the judges had made their comments he looked really angry. Obviously they weren't that great but seriously it's a competition and they were giving constructive criticism, take it and don't get angry.
I was proud of Jennifer skating even though she couldn't breathe. However I felt that she could've hid her pain better, I know that a lot of people, including the judges, said that it suited the song, but I felt that it should've been sad not 'I'm dying'
How cute is Mark? I can't believe he has left, it makes me sad, especially because of how I feel about other contestants. I love how Jane and Chris choreographed it to play to his strengths. He was improving and was the entertaining skater but now he is gone and I'm actually still upset about it.
Wow! Jorgie is amazing! The sit lift was beautiful and her moves were flawless. If I am being honest, I want her to win. Not only is she an amazing skater but she is gorgeous! She is my girl crush of the moment. How can you not love her? I mean look at her:

Matthew was great too, and I love how the two best skaters got the same score from the judges. I, personally, didn't think he was as good as Jorgie but there is no denying that he is a great skater. I am proud that he did the lift, even though he didn't feel strong enough. It must have been hard to do, especially after dropping your partner and hurting them, but he did it. Am I the only one who doesn't think he is that sexy? I don't see it, but what do you guys think?

Charlene skated in a long dress, and I have to admire her for that. How could I not? I admire professionals skating in a floor length dress, and she is so not a professional. Her skating isn't that great, and she is another contestant I want to leave.

I am so glad that they made Sebastian be a partner, but I didn't feel the partnership. Was it just me, or was he only doing what he was told, and not feeling it? He really needs to work on his team work skills. He also needs to stop adding in the free running, especially in random areas of the choreography and even more so during slow numbers, it doesn't help his partnership at all.
I really enjoyed Andy's performance, he really stayed in character and his skating didn't suffer either which is great. He is another contestant who is slowly improving and could definitely go far.
I felt that Heidi was good too, however I did not like her outfit, it was so unflattering, I mean look:

sorry that is the best picture I could find, but to me it is just disgusting. Anyway onto her skating, which has improved a lot. She is not as timid any more which is obviously a good thing, but she can definitely improve further.

In my notes I have "Lots of dirty jokes - Heidi, Louis, Robin" but I don't remember them ha-ha. Clearly they were unintentional but they were still funny.

I love Christopher Dean, he is brilliant and I want to marry him.

Did anyone notice the glitter tie that Robin was wearing? Wasn't it amazing? I want one!

Also Jane's dress was GORGEOUS! I can't find a picture to show you guys which I am upset about, but it was beautiful.

Well that's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed. Leave me your thoughts on the show I would love to hear them.

Talk to you all tomorrow

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: To dance again by A Very Potter Musical
Days until my January exams are over: 1

Nails of the week

Hey girls, as promised here is my Nails of the Week.

This week I am wearing London by Nails inc. from the Diet Coke collection. It is discontinued but I think you can buy a similar colour. It is a muted mushroom, which I actually just found on their website, so you can buy it here.

Also I just wanted to mention that me and my friend are thinking of starting a collaboration blog, which will be a lot like this blog. If any of you want to join let me know. We need 3 more people, so please if you want to join comment below.

That is all, so I'll talk to you all tomorrow,

DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: A vlog from JuicyStar07
Days until my January exams are over: 2

Motivational and Inspiration #1

Hey girls, I just found this picture on Weheartit.com and thought I would share it with you all.

Hope you are all having a great Sunday.

Come back tomorrow for my nails of the week

God Bless and DFTBA

What I am listening to right now: How He Loves Us sung by Beth Croft
Days until my January exams are over: 3