New Years Resolutions
December 31, 2015
Every new year I compile a set of resolutions and goals that I want to achieve throughout the upcoming year. Some of them I manage to achieve and others I don’t, I thought it would make a nice post for me to write about my resolutions and then perhaps at the end of the year be able to do a post in which I look back at my goals and see what I achieved.
- Have a consistent blog upload schedule and stick to it. As you can probably tell this year has been very stop and start for my blog, I want to ensure that I don’t abandon it too much this year and have a lot of exciting posts planned.
- Experiment with and review more makeup. Over the past few months my makeup collection has rapidly increased in size and will hopefully continue to grow, however I want to learn to use the products that I already have to their full potential too.
- Save up enough money to get a macbook. Currently I am using an Advent laptop that I got about six years ago, I think it's about time for an upgrade.
- Start a YouTube channel. I have been saying this for the longest time and I really hope that 2016 is the year I finally get my shit together and begin one.
- Get good AS level grades and a decent work experience placement, at the moment there is speak of working with Warner Brothers but who knows what will happen.
- See Sammi more. For those of you who don't know Sammi is my best friend who lives up in Manchester which is hard for me to get to when I like in Kent, I want to take as many chances as I can to get to see her in 2016.
- Meet a bunch of creatives who inspire me and potentially collab with some of them (a girl can dream, right?). There are so many people that I have had the chance to meet over this year that for some reason or another it just hasn't happened, I'm determined to meet them in 2016 though.
Those were my new year resolutions, let me know yours and whether we have any of the same or similar ones. Thank you so much for reading and supporting me throughout 2015, see you all next year.
My Favourite Films of 2015
December 18, 2015
My friends and I are constantly sharing film and DVD recommendations and over this past year I have come across quite a few movies that have really stuck with me and have stayed some of my favourites. These are the movies that have loves consistently though 2015, they might not have been released this year but they have all been loved just as much.
If you have any other film suggestions then please let me know!
![The DUFF [DVD] [2015]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ureMAWdikHpuU_My6mWXuvzlvUkRTvyOeuT85roapjDkBOx-lDb1JSsKm7yJOLtlrqM6-DoOdPpzCFfTvF4T6XQYXrp3AvoBxnVr0wPUkPQYfu-5rAuuiWgTMZINU4=s0-d)
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![The Perks of Being a Wallflower [DVD]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tyJEPmupWvlFZWOglipOZdFBkHdAIIA6zfFAafyKOgXNiKNnuZJHsSOzfHoCiwpLP2xdlP7IB2fYmTWMYJP22VF5gcjcHbwswjAIC9_cYRuVsR4s8nOvqMbr7B5w7ibrNY1Q=s0-d)
![The Art of Getting By [DVD]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s92oyLKZ3FmLJZjcK-0zcSesB0l2i5qFBzYEFvoMMBf534orW99YSsrrM0o2XouWE_2DX-DN-4tRjAmN1q1AAoKrtJvaaKQi7Dby-lKeDJf0vJgm33dykiv0ojwcTtaRU=s0-d)
![(500) Days of Summer [DVD] [2009]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vrnbtKd5f-i6JYaY3blP64kaKvDJUmnX9LjswNTbrJ42aHNXhV1zCwqsR2hBFMoC271J2GM4m4vcZ5RGoD-CFrNOxYShyFjX4YDhzA--Ianhm7AoaiBUP8JumPRjtSP_U=s0-d)
AMY - Ever since I was younger I have adored Amy as a person and so when this came out there wasn't a bone in my body that didn't want to watch it. This is the story of Amy, it is raw and beautiful, it shows how her rise to fame was ultimately her downfall and reminds us all that she was just a normal London girl with an incredible talent. Even if you aren't a fan of Amy's music, I highly recommend that you give this a watch.
THE DUFF - On the slightly more comedic side of things this film is a feel good classic, it reminds me of Mean Girls and Pitch Perfect (without the ridiculous amounts of singing). I love it, it's hilarious!
IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY - This film is a little more serious, it discusses a teenage boy who is suicidal and checks himself into a hospital, yet he seems to find himself in there. He finds love and happiness, he makes friends and grows as a person. It's also based on a book which I haven't yet had the chance to read but films that are based on books are always somehow my favourites.
LOVE, ROSIE - A friend of mine actually went to the premier for this last year and she absolutly adored the film, however it wasn't until I got Netflix that I decided to check it out for myself. This is one of those absolutely wonderful stories of friendship and love, something that I seem to adore in films.
STUCK IN LOVE - I don't even know where to begin with this film, it is one of the most important films in my life and I honestly watched it three times in a row one night this summer. I don't know how to explain it without making myself sound like some crazed fan of this film because in reality that's what I am. If you're in the US then it is on Netflix, if you're in the UK then its £1.99 on Amazon to own a physical copy. Please watch this film.
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER - When I first read this book I was 13 years old and wasn't in the best head space, I was drawn to it like most people were due to the fact that there was a film of it coming out. The book quickly became one of my most treasured possessions and it was clear that the film would be just as important to me. It follows a young boy who has just started high school, he doesn't have the best mental health and is considered a 'wallflower', that is until he meets this new and interesting group of people, they change his life and welcome him into a world that he had never imagined before. This film broke me and put me back together again, I love it and I want everyone else to love it as much as I do.
THE ART OF GETTING BY - Again, this is set in a high school and follows a boy around on his senior year as he attempts to get his life back together. I found this film in 2012 and I still love it just as much, if not more.
500 DAYS OF SUMMER - This is the one film that I feel like everyone has to watch at some point, it may seem a little confusing at first but once you get into it it becomes one of those feel good movies. If you need any reasons to watch it then it has Zooey Deschanel and young Chloe Grace Moretz in and that should be reason enough.
Home
December 11, 2015
Home.
When I think of home
I think of you
Your warm sweaters
And welcoming arms
Safe and warm
Yet when you think of home
You think of him
His wide eyes
And lopsided grin
Homely and safe
M.C.B.
Low Budget General Gift Guide
December 01, 2015
Following on from my previous blog post in which I suggested several beauty gifts that you could get for your friends I thought it would be a good idea for me to create a post of ideas for those people who perhaps aren't too interested in beauty or just give further suggestions. This is going to be aimed at low budget again as I feel like a lot of people seemed to ask for that on twitter, if you want your say in anything blog related then be sure to follow me on there (@wwanderstruck).
One of the first things that I have thought of is one of the mindfulness colouring books, these are available to buy from about £3-£8 depending where you pick them up, I recommend Sainsburys as they are super cheap there and you can often get then in a deal. If you paired this up with a pack of fineliner pens it would look like such a thoughtful gift and you can actually pick up a pack of 10 for £5 in Sainsburys while you're at it! These books are such great quality and I've recently noticed that they've started to sell a Harry Potter themed one so if your friend is into that brand then it might be a cute idea to get them that one! WhSmith are also doing a deal where you can get a colouring book and fineliners for £14 so have a look around and have a think about which ones your friend would appreciate.
Another idea is that if they are a fan of a certain thing (whether it be a band or tv show) you could get them something that is related to the topic, for example I am getting one of my friends the new 5 Seconds of Summer album as she really likes the band and hasn't got it yet! If you didn't want to get a CD then there are websites such as etsy which sell such cute fanmade merch that is super cool and is usually pretty cheap to pick up.
Cute room decor is always an option too! New Look are the apple of my eye at the moment for this, I have spent way too much money on things that I arguably really don't need purely because they look super pretty! Something like a really pretty photoframe from there that has a photo of the two of you in paired with a candle looks like something that perhaps would have taken a lot of effort and in general looks really well put together. However, be careful with candles that you're actually getting a scent that they like as this could end up a little awkwardly, but it's not hard to find out about what scents they like!
Something that would be super lovely and would come across as so thoughtful is to find a really lovely mug and fill it with a collection of cute things. I recommend the Cath Kidston ones as they are about £5 and so big, such good value for money. A suggestion of things to put inside it could be hot chocolate sachets with a few mini marshmallows, some socks, nail polish, stationary, anything really!
That's it for this blog post, I hope these ideas helped you think of a few ideas for people!
One of the first things that I have thought of is one of the mindfulness colouring books, these are available to buy from about £3-£8 depending where you pick them up, I recommend Sainsburys as they are super cheap there and you can often get then in a deal. If you paired this up with a pack of fineliner pens it would look like such a thoughtful gift and you can actually pick up a pack of 10 for £5 in Sainsburys while you're at it! These books are such great quality and I've recently noticed that they've started to sell a Harry Potter themed one so if your friend is into that brand then it might be a cute idea to get them that one! WhSmith are also doing a deal where you can get a colouring book and fineliners for £14 so have a look around and have a think about which ones your friend would appreciate.
Another idea is that if they are a fan of a certain thing (whether it be a band or tv show) you could get them something that is related to the topic, for example I am getting one of my friends the new 5 Seconds of Summer album as she really likes the band and hasn't got it yet! If you didn't want to get a CD then there are websites such as etsy which sell such cute fanmade merch that is super cool and is usually pretty cheap to pick up.Cute room decor is always an option too! New Look are the apple of my eye at the moment for this, I have spent way too much money on things that I arguably really don't need purely because they look super pretty! Something like a really pretty photoframe from there that has a photo of the two of you in paired with a candle looks like something that perhaps would have taken a lot of effort and in general looks really well put together. However, be careful with candles that you're actually getting a scent that they like as this could end up a little awkwardly, but it's not hard to find out about what scents they like!
Something that would be super lovely and would come across as so thoughtful is to find a really lovely mug and fill it with a collection of cute things. I recommend the Cath Kidston ones as they are about £5 and so big, such good value for money. A suggestion of things to put inside it could be hot chocolate sachets with a few mini marshmallows, some socks, nail polish, stationary, anything really!That's it for this blog post, I hope these ideas helped you think of a few ideas for people!
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