Christmas Wishlist!

Christmas is looming closer and closer - I'm so unorganised this year and I really need to get my backside into gear. Usually I have all my presents done and dusted by now, my parents would have received my list months ago, third year is really taking it's toll on me, how can I not even have time to think about Christmas? *sobs* I've really struggled to even create a list for myself this year so Mum is you're reading this here's some inspo for you! I hope this helps anyone else struggling to come up with ideas or if you want to buy someone on the wish list then I'll pop the links within the list so if you fancy checking it out, you can do!

1. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick - Glastonberry - £23.00 

2. ASOS A-Line Mini Skirt with Scallop Hem - Dusty Khaki - £20.00

3. ASOS - Easy On The Eyes Book - £14.99

4. New Look - Grey Twist Yarn Longline Cardigan - £24.99

5. - Currys - iPad Air 2 - Silver - £369.00 - PRICE MAY CHANGE

(I'm in desperate need of a new iPad, my old faithful has had it's day unfortunately)

6. New Look - Black Patent Metal Trim Loafers - £11.50 (Original price £22.99)

7. ASOS - Cat Selfies Book - £6.99

8. Boots - Real Techniques Bold Metals Essentials With Clutch Bag - £30.00 (Original price £64.00)

9. New Look - Grey Brushed Fine Knit High Neck Jumper - £17.99

10. ASOS - Night Night Sleepy Ted Slippers - £12.00 

11. ASOS - Retro Arrow Print Sign - £8.99

12. ASOS - Orchard Garland LED Lights - £15.00

13. Benefit Cosmetics - High Brow - £16.50

14. Benefit Cosmetics - Rollerlash Mascara - £19.50

So there you have it, there's a pretty big list for you all! The urge to write a Harry Potter Quote right now is too strong, but I won't... (Thirty seven? But last year...) 

I hope this helps you all in some way, Mum and Kayne I hope this helps you too! Let me know in the comments down below if there are things you'd like on this wish list, or even better still - pop in the comments a couple things you want in general! I hope you've enjoyed this post today, I enjoyed writing it all. Be sure to follow me on Instagram, Bloglovin and Twitter! Thanks for reading as always, 

Things I'd Tell My Younger Self

If I could go back in time and tell my seven-fourteen year old self all this stuff, I would. I made some horrific fashion and makeup mistakes. I made some bad decisions, I mourned bands breaking up for weeks - the list goes on. We all make mistakes, we're only human at the end of it all. Here are just a couple of things I'd tell my younger self:

Stay sassy. 

Number one rule.

Step away from the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse eyeshadow (specifically blue)

It never was a good look on you Katie, don't try and kid yourself.

You can get through the S Club 7 and Busted split. 

They get back together in a few years time then you see S Club 7 live (and you'll cry and annoy the crap out of Kayne). 

Listen to Mum, as much as you hate to admit this, she is always right. 

Your make up skills WILL improve...

So will your eyebrows, the one hair brow look was NOT a good look on reflection. 

You will become a cat lady, this is good. 

Going to University will be one of your best life experiences so far.

The stress and everything will be worth it, you'll meet some of the best people. 

Don't worry about what people think of you, haters gonna hate.

You won't remain a total fashion disaster forever... 

Some looks were not good.

WKD will NOT get you drunk.

You can do anything if you put your mind to it.

Who doesn't love a bit of Bruce Bogtrotter inspo from Matilda?

Never give up on what you believe in.  

Stay positive. 

The past is the past for a reason, don't dwell on it. Embrace the future and live for the moment.
Little bit of Lion King in there (you can't change the past) 

Keep smiling. 

 So you're going to have some shit times - but you're also going to have some amazing times. So stay positive and keep smiling! 

So that's it for today! I hope you enjoyed this post, I really enjoyed writing this. Make sure you leave a comment below what you think! Would you tell your younger self similar things?

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Coconut Lane: Review!

So recently I was contacted by the team at Coconut Lane asking if I wanted to work with them, I decided to check out their website briefly to see if it was something I'd be interesting in and I think you all know the result!

I immediately fell in love with their products, some of their items are flawless. It took me ages to get it down to my favourites, so I decided to go with their Stay Classy Wall Art and Marble Phone Case.
I absolutely love the wall art, that saying is too true for me. This saying is just me all over - I always say I'm sassy (I'm pretty bigheaded) and being classy and bad-assy just comes with sassy. The wall art comes with a frame too which is an added bonus because it means less hassle for me. The frame is an excellent quality frame - with this wall art you're definitely getting your moneys worth. It's also well packaged so no troubles with any breakages! At the moment I have it on my desk because I don't have any damage free hangers for my wall at the moment, but I think I may keep it on my desk as it looks pretty good there!

Next up is their marble phone case in the iPhone 5S. 

This design is beautiful. It's so minimalistic and flawless. It looks amazing on my phone. It's a light phone case too I think so it's not weighing me down, it's super sturdy so I know it's made of high quality stuff. The marble pattern itself is lovely, again you're definitely getting your moneys worth with this phone case. Also, I don't know if this is the case with most phone cases (haha) but it comes slightly ridged just above the screen - I don't know whether that's to protect it when it falls but either way it's pretty cool!

All in all, I am in love with Coconut Lane. It's a fantastic little online shop. They also sell some jewellery bits which are super cute and I can't wait to buy soon! I've already told all my housemates about their website and I know a couple of them are eyeing up a few things and have requested some items for secret Santa! Coconut Lane also have some Christmas cards too (which I'm tempted to get) If you're looking for something a little bit different for Christmas then I recommend Coconut Lane. You can check out their website here! 

The lovely folk over at Coconut Lane have offered all you lovely readers a whopping 20% discount on your orders using this code: katie20 

Let me know in the comments below what you think! 

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Tanya Burr Cosmetics

So my favourite Youtuber of all time: Tanya Burr has recently extended her makeup range to eyebrow, cheek and eye palettes - which I was super excited about! I've been wanting to get some new bits from Tanya Burr's range for a while and I finally got round to doing it. So I got the Perfect Brows palette, Peachy Glow cheek palette, Fairy Godmother nail polish and the deck the halls christmas calendar which won't be on the blog until December!  

I can tell you this now, the range did not disappoint. They're super affordable. From Superdrug online: 

Nail Polish: £4.99

Perfect Brows - £6.99

Peachy Glow- £8.00

So with those prices you really can't complain or go wrong. 

The packaging is beautiful, it's so Tanya! The outer packaging reminds me of vintage stuff and the old candy stalls in the films, I can't exactly pin point what it is but I love it! I also adore all the names she gives her products. Whether it be the lip glosses, nail polishes, cheek palettes and more, they're all so unique.

Excuse the half made up look -  I was in the middle of getting ready but I just wanted to show you a comparison picture. Obviously the left of the photo is with the brow palette (chestnut) and the ride side is without. It really defines the eyebrows. I think it does just as good as Benefit Cosmetics 'Browzings' so this would be a fab dupe - the only difference is that you don't get the wax with perfect brows but you really don't need it. The powders in this palette are super pigmented and a little goes a long way. I always use chestnut, I find pebble is too light for me and hot cocoa can sometimes be on the darker side. The highlighter is fairy cake and it's beautiful, it's got a gorgeous shimmer to it and it really shows off the brow bone. 

What I love about this palette is that it's a three in one - bronzer, blusher and highlighter. You could even use the bronzer for light contouring. These colours are super pretty and look great on my face - I have a warm undertone to my skin so that's why I chose Peachy Glow rather than Rosy Flush.  I love the various designs on the actual product too. 

This is not my first Tanya Burr polish, I have about five others from her range including Little Duck, Mini Marshmallows and Penguin Chick. I love the quality of Tanya's nail polish range, they're extremely good for the price and definitely one of my favourite brands for polish. The names again are all beautiful and so is the colours, Tanya seems to have a shade for any occasion, day and time of year. She's so thorough and passionate with her work. I think that's one of the many reasons why I love her so much alongside her confidence, genuine kindness and inspirational attitude.

Have you ever tried anything from Tanya Burr's range? Did you like it? What did you get? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 

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