"When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live"

Three and a half years ago my Auntie passed away. The whole family was in shock as it was very sudden and unexcpected. Whilst grieving, my Uncle found comfort in going out for long walks. It was an escapism. The peacfulness of the forest gave him alone time, to think and to reminisce.
My Uncle was totally heartbroken. It just proved that life truly is too short. And every day should be lived like it's your last.
One day I went along. I found that I really enjoyed walking, interacting with nature, seeing it's beauty and not just taking it for granted. Being out of the house was refreshing. I started to appreciate oppurtunities and dream about what I wanted to achieve.

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I had a taste for adventure. I realised I wanted to excperiance the world in all it's glory. When you step back to think about it... it's truly remarkable really. There's so many places in this world, all are individual and unique. All should be celebrated. I want to travel the world. I want to help others. I've wanted to help others since I was a child, I used to dream that my job would be going around the world helping anyone who needed it

"Goals that are not written down are just wishes" anon

So here I am, turning my wishes into goals.

Travel the world.
Visit every state in the USA
Excperiance Christmas and New Years Eve in NYC (stay in the Plaza for atlease a night)
Iceskate in Times Sq
Go to a basketball, baseball and American Football game in America
Visit a ranch
Fly over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter
Alien Hunt in Nevada
Gamble and Party in Las Vegas
Go to Disney World and other theme parks in Florida
Visit every country in Europe
Climb the Eiffel Tower
Put a lock on The Lover's Lock Bridge
Visit Disneyland Paris at Christmas time
Witness the Northern Lights
Stay at the 7 * hotel in Dubai
Go to a festival
Skydive
Hot Air Ballon
Bungee Jump
Go to a boat party
Go on a cruise
Swim with dolphins
Spend Christmas and NYE in Austrailia
Snorkel and scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef
visit the Glaciers in New Zealand
Cage dive with sharks
Go on safari in Africa
Trek the botom of Mnt Kilimanjaro
Volunteer at schools and orphanges in foreign countries
Volunteer at an animal sanctuary
Eat pizza in Italy
Ride a Gondola in Venice
Do yoga in India
Visit the Taj Mahal
Walk on the Great Wall of China
Ride a camel
Be a parent
Visit the Pyramids
Visit a waterfall
Attempt to surf
Dance in Hawaii
Go on a skiing holiday
Visit the Niagra Falls
Watch an opera
Watch a ballet
Drive down Route 66
Go skinny dipping
Attempt martial arts
Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Watch the sun rise
Go wall watching
Climb Snowdon
Fly 1st Class
Attend the carnival in Rio
Visit all the Tourist Attractions in London
Witness the 7 Natural Wonders of the World
Spend Thanks Giving in America

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"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined."
Thoreau, Henry David


What do you want to achive?
Lynsey xxx

 

Review | Colour Crush Eyeshadow

Ever since I've been a little girl I have been utterly obsessed with the Body Shop! Last year I was completely infatuated with their Colour Crush Eyeshadow's which cost £7.00. There is a huge selection of colours, I've picked up 7 so far.
 

 

Top Row (from left to right): Grape Expectations, Blackcurrant Affair, Blue Over You, Moonlight Kiss

Bottom Row: Berry Cute, Sweet Pea, Fig Leaf

 

As you can see from the photo above the pigmentation is amazing. All the colours are so gorgeous and I think they're really good value for money!! Also the names are the most adorable names ever! I like that the packaging is see-through because it's easy to identify the colours.

I would highly recommend these eyeshadows.

 

Lynsey xxx

A Beach Stroll

I live right by the sea and I still have a beautiful countryside around me. I don't think I appreciate enough where I live. It's simply stunning. Enjoy some photos from a stroll down the beach;

 

 Lynsey xxx

 

Perfume History

So I was looking through old boxes, and found bottles of old perfume. For some reason I like to hoard perfume bottles. I get so sad when I get to the end of a perfume bottle, that I keep the bottle with the tiniest squirt of perfume left in side. Just to reminisce.

So here is my Perfume History
 

From top to Bottom; Armani Code, Lady Gaga Fame, CK One Shock, Ralph Lauren 2, Gucci by Gucci, Taylor Swifr Wonderstruck, Marc Jacobs Dot

 

When ever I smell old perfumes memories and emotions from the time I wore it come flooding back. Does anyone else find that? Or am I just really weird haha.

I hope you find this intresting

 

Lynsey xxx

 

Return of the Mac

Whilst browsing through the Jack Wills website I saw the Feldon Mac and I fell in love! You can go have a look yourself here. It retails at £59.50, which is quite pricey (I am a firm beliver that Jack Wills is ridiculously overpriced). Mine is in the shade Sunshine, which is more of a mustard yellow but I love the colour! (The photos do not do it justice)
 

 I think this is the perfect mac for the transition to Spring/Summer. The colour is great because it's not TOO bright and it's not TOO wintery. It's really light and you can fold it up really small so that it fits in you bag! I love it and it's worth the money! I haven't had it for very long and I've already worn it multiple times!

Lynsey xxx

ROOM TOUR

 

I recently moved house, which meant I got to decorate my own room. The theme I chose was grey and neutrals. Here I'm going to share some of my favourite parts of my rooms which will hopefully inspire you. 
(Most things are from T K Maxx, just to warn you).

 Pretty notebooks on my desk

My Desk
Paris Box - T K Maxx
Eiffel Tower - Souvenir from Paris
Disposable Camera

Trinket - T K Maxx
Including my most precious jewellery

Wallpaper - Laura Ashley
Bedding - Ikea

Copenhagen Candle Reed Diffuser

Make Up Storage - T K Maxx
Map Case - T K Maxx
Reed Diffuser - Yankee Candle

 Wallpaper - Laura Ashley

Bedding - Next

Coushin - T K Maxx

Storage boxes - Laura Ashley (they match the wallpaper)

Storage Boxes - T K Maxx

 

Pinboard - Next

Review | Tangle Teezer

My hair is just ridiculous, I only have to look out the window at the wind and my hair ends up in knots, clumps and tangles. Brushing my hair is always a chore, it's like 10 minutes of torture for my scalp. Seconds later and there's already another knot. After hearing everyone rave about the Tangle Teezer, I thought it might be the answer to my prayers. 
The Tangle Teezer is £10.99 from Boots, but after searching the internet I saw it much cheaper on certin websites for only £8. I picked the orange one because that's my favourite colour. 



Although this brush is great to travel with because it's so small and it fits perfectly in your palm, I did not think this was the best at getting the tangles out of my hair.
I felt that the bristles were so short and bendy that it just brushed over the tangles rather than brushing through them and getting rid of them. I have really thin hair so I wouldn't imagine it would be good for someone with thick tangled hair. I didn't think this was worth the money at all.

 

Lynsey xxx

The Liebster Awards

Firstly, a huge thank you to Gerorgie for nominating me to do this award.

 

Here are the rules;

• Create a blog post regarding the award - thank and link whoever presented you with the award.
• Share 11 facts about yourself.
• Answer the 11 questions that they created for you.
• Nominate other bloggers with less than 200 followers (do not re-tag the person who awarded you)
• Create 11 questions for your nominees + comment on their blogs to inform them of their nomination.

11 Facts About Me

1. I have never tried Coke or Pepsi

2. The first beauty video I watched on YT was Sprinkle of Glitter, then I was hooked.

3. My favourite subjects in school are History and Religious Studies

4. Every family has a unique TV remote name - mine is FLICKER

5. I'm 17 years old, and the youngest of all my friends

6. I called my hamster 'Clover Apple Banana'

7. My favourite shop is H&M

8. I'm a L eo

9. I am obsessed with wearing ribbons in my hair

10. I can't wait to wear my new bikinis this summer

11. I have NO plans for my gap year... yet...

 

Georgie's Questions To Me

 1. Any Tattoos or piercings? If not do you want any? None. I don't want any yet, I'd just regret getting something as permenant as a tattoo

2. Guilty Pleasure? Watching One Born Every Minute

3. Where would you like to visit in the world? Everywhere! But Austrailia at the moment.

4. Favourite colour? Orange

5. Your staple clothing item? Jeans or my navy cardi

6. What do you normally eat for breakfast? Nothing... oops

7. Your favourite quote? "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you"

8. Your favourite song at the moment? Clean Bandit - Rather Be

9. Love or Wealth? Love

10. Luck or Hope? Hope

11. Why did you start blogging? To keep all my memories in one place even if I'm the only person who ever reads it

 

I NOMINATE  Amber: Amberslittlebeautyblog.blogspot.com

 

My questions for you;

1. Favourite colour?

2. Favourite sport?

3. Starsign?

4. Staple makeup product?

5. Where was your first holiday?

6. Is there one quote you live by?

7. Favourite Food?

8. Favourite drink?

9. Where is the one place you want to visit?

10. Do you like spicy food?

11. Why did you start blogging?

 

 

Thanks

Lynsey xxx

 

 

Look of the Day

It's only March, and I'm itching to wear my Spring attire. Pastels and textured clothing are calling me, wanting to be worn.

Cardi - H&M

Crop Top - H&M

Jeans - Asos

Heeled Boots - Dorothy Perkins

Headband - River Island

 

 

Hair - I did a half up half down do'. I curled the bottom, and put the top into a bun and used this little flower headband which matched my boots!

Make Up - I used my everyday products which you can read about HERE but I used MAC Cranberry Eyeshadow and MUA Eyeshadow in Shade 16 

The only way I can describe how amazing this jacket/cardi feels, is to compare it with a little fluffy cloud, oh my goodness. It's amazing!! I just want to stroke my face in it constantly.

Hope you like this look.

 

 Lynsey xxx