My Favourite Book Series

Today the weather where I live has been stormy, cold and rainy, so what better way to spend a day like this than watching movies and reading books? So in honour of this weather I thought I would share my favourite book series to date.

I love reading a good book, especially on those days when you have nothing to do and you just want to curl up in bed. My favourite book series to do just that with is the 'I Heart" series, written by Lindsey Kelk. The 'I Heart' books are fabulous , entertaining and easy books to read. They are books that you just can't put down.

The series starts with 'I Heart New York' and trust me it's a fantastic book that introduces the series tremendously. The series is based on a 20 something year old woman named Angela Clark who lives in London. However, due to some disastrous situations, Angela decides to buy a one way ticket to New York. The book then follows Angela on her adventures in New York, from making new friends, finding a new job and of course, falling in love :)

The next book in the series is 'I Heart Hollywood', and in this book Angela is sent to Hollywood on a work assignment. Again, this book comes with all new dramas and challenges that Angela has to face while also trying not to get fired from her dream job and trying to ensure her relationship with her boyfriend survives.

The third book in the series is 'I Heart Paris, this book is supposed to be about a romantic getaway to Paris with her boyfriend, however Angela gets herself into all sorts of trouble. Once again there are work and friend troubles however the main issue in this book revolves around Angela's boyfriends crazy ex-girlfriend.

The fourth book is 'I Heart Las Vegas', and I'm sure you can tell from the title, Angela once again finds herself in all kinds of troublesome situations  in Vegas. After something happens that completely brings Angela's life to a screeching halt, a girls weekend in Vegas is supposed to be an ideal way to forget all of her problems, but obviously that’s not quite the case.

The fifth book in the series is 'I Heart London', this book takes Angela back to her home town in London, and once again all kinds of chaos arises for Angela. From her childhood best friend's baby to Angela's horrible ex-boyfriend, going home isn't as homely as it should be for Angela.

The final book in the series (cries:() is 'I Heart Christmas' and as you can obviously tell by the title it's Christmas time, but of course the unexpected always happens when it comes to Angela. From a new job, to her crazy best friends, to friends unexpectedly rocking up on her doorstep and her man wanting to start settling down, Angela's Christmas begins to wreak havoc.

So there you go, a brief overview of the 'I Heart Series'. As I said before the author of this fantastic series  is Lindsey Kelk. Kelk is such an amazing writer and story teller and her other books are fabulous as well :) The 'I Heart' series is honestly the best I have read so far, and I would recommend it to anyone! 

Easy and Delicious Green Smoothies!

So, today I was initially planning on doing a workout post, but seeing as it is literally so unbelievably HOT today I probably won't workout until this afternoon. Seeing as I still wanted this post to focus on health and fitness, I thought that I might share some of my favourite, super easy GREEN SMOOTHIES! Mmmmmm.

Some of the best green smoothies are chocked full of yummy superfoods, which are fabulous! However, sometimes when I just feel like making a simple, affordable and easy green smoothie with only a few key ingredients, these recipes that I'm about to share are perfect for just that.

The first recipe that I will share is the easiest of them all, and it only involves two ingredients. Banana and Spinach... oh and some cold water. This recipe is super easy and super delicious and all you  have to do is throw 1 frozen banana, a handful of spinach and some cold water/coconut water into a blender and blend it up. Pour it into a mason jar and then you're ready to go.

Another yummy green smoothie includes 1 frozen banana, 1 green apple, a handful of spinach and some cold water/coconut water. Repeat the same procedures as the first recipe and voila!

The final super easy green smoothie recipe that I will share with you is more of a green juice, and it's probably my favourite refreshment out of the three. This recipe includes 1 frozen banana, a handful of frozen grapes, a scoop of pineapple pieces, a handful of spinach and some cold water/coconut water. Once again repeat the same procedure as the recipes stated above and BAM a delicious green juice is ready for you to drink up.

A quick tip is to freeze all of your ingredients in a plastic sandwich bag so that all of your ingredients are in one place ready to go :)









The Green Smoothie shown in the photos is from the first recipe. Banana, Spinach and cold water :) I had one today. Mmmm.

Luscious Lipstick Colours

If I am being completely honest, I don’t tend to wear make-up on a daily basis, or very often at all. Unless of course, it's a special occasion or if I just feel like experimenting a little. I do however, love wearing lipstick! I'm a girl that's a big fan of colour, so I love being able to rock a bright bold lip colour whenever I please, so I thought why not share some of my favourite lip colours in this post.

1. Red- Lets be real here, there's no better lip colour then a bright bold red. Red is also my favourite colour and I feel like it's a colour that just oozes confidence. I also find a red lip very glamorous when worn correctly.

2. Berry/Purple- I love a berry/purple lipstick. It's a very different colour and probably my favourite winter lip colour. There's just something about a berry/purple lip colour that I find extremely mysterious and magical.

3. Hot Pink- A hot pink lip is definitely my party favourite. It's an extremely bright pop of colour that is so fresh and fun. A hot pink lip is very electrifying and exciting.

4. Coral- When I think of a coral lip colour I immediately think of mermaids, and I LOVE mermaids. There's just something about a coral lip that I find beachy and delightful.

5. Pink- Pink is the everyday lip colour, perfect for those days when you just want to put some extra colour into those lips of yours. I would say that it is a go-to lip colour. I feel like a pink lip is very elegant and graceful.

6. Mauve- A mauve lip is perfect for those days when you're going for the grunge look. Mauve lips are very cool and punk-rock.

So there you go, some of my favourite lip colours :)

Lipsticks used in the photos are:

(from left to right)

Revlon in Plum Velour 850

Maybelline in On The Mauve 445

Covergirl in Darling Cherie 395

Maybelline in Fuchsia Fever 140

Maybelline in Coral Crush 515

Maybelline colorsensational in Fatal Red 530

Passions and Interests

Seeing as I'm new to the 'blogosphere' I thought that I would share my passions and interests. That way there can be some insight into what I will actually be blogging about.

Travel

I definitely have the travel bug. Travelling is something that is actually really important to me and something I am really passionate about. There's nothing I would rather do. Visiting different countries and experiencing different cultures is so fascinating to me. I have been lucky enough to have travelled to three different countries so far. America was the first, a quick trip to Canada was second and then I went on a school ski trip to New Zealand in my final year of high school. All of those countries offered new experiences and new friends that I will never forget, and I honestly can't wait for my next adventure.

Health & Fitness

If I am being completely honest health & fitness didn’t really resonate with me until I started my first year of university. I mean I obviously knew the importance of it but I didn't really take time to understand all of the science behind it. I think that my mum was one of the main reasons as to why I started to find health & fitness so interesting and exercising so enjoyable. She is a trainer herself, and fitness is her passion. When I left home, I started to realise where she was coming from, and I am so happy that I am now passionate about health & fitness too. It's honestly a form of therapy to me and there's no better feeling after completing a hard, sweaty, vigorous workout :)

Theatre/Performance

My passion for theatre and performing in front of an audience initially began in grade 9 when I was a dancer in the school musical. From that moment on I have thrived off performing in front of an audience whether it be acting, singing or dancing. In grade 11, I was lucky enough to receive a main character role in the school musical and in grade 12 I performed in multiple skits where I had to act, sing and dance in the school production. I also studied drama all throughout high school and in my final year I was awarded the top student of drama, which I was extremely happy about :) Seeing as drama was most definitely my favourite subject in school and something I felt I was quite good at, it felt really good to be recognised as the top student :)

Music

I think this is a given. I mean music is something that can help with any mood and any situation. Whether, I'm happy or sad or whether I'm exercising, studying, getting ready to go out with some friends, or just hanging out in my room, there's always a song, album, artist or playlist that is just perfect for it. Music is just amazing, and I'm not going to lie, I do love occasionally belting out my favourite songs ;)

Celebrity Culture

I know to some people this may seem silly, but ever since I could remember I have watched E! News and it was actually the reason why I decided to study journalism at uni. The thought of interviewing celebrities on the red carpet has always been so fascinating and exciting to me and working at E! would definitely be one of my dream jobs. 

So there we go, there's just a little bit of insight into what my interests are and what I am passionate about :)

Welcome to 2015! I'm Starting a Blog

For the past several months now I've had the urge and inspiration to start my own blog, so what better time to start one then in the new year? The idea of a blog has fascinated me for quite some time now and I just feel like I need to try something new and different. I feel like I need a distraction. In the past 12 months I have started university and moved approximately 1400km away from my home, my family, my boyfriend and my friends which has therefore resulted in me becoming quite homesick from time to time. This is why I want to try something I have never tried before, something that will keep me thinking, something that I feel I will really enjoy. That’s what this blog is for :)

I just want to create my own little space where I can express and share my opinion about the things I enjoy and am passionate about. A space that will distract me when I'm starting to really miss home (which, let's be honest, happens quite often). So, I must admit I'm extremely excited to see what becomes of this new little space of mine :)

Oh and by the way HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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