Top Tracks of The Month - August Edition!!!

Happy Saturday Guys!!!!

I finally uploaded a new blog post!!! This posts is the August Edition of my top tracks of the month, songs that I have just been listening to over and over again this past month, some are new releases, some not but here are my favourite tracks this month. 

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1. Fly Away by 5 Seconds of Summer - Again my favourite band makes the number one spot on my top tracks of the month. I can't help it, their songs are just Amazing. This one in particular is just really catchy, and is just a great song to listen to. I can't wait for their new album to be released at the end of October. It's gonna be a good one!!!
2. Road Between by Lucy Hale - This has just recently been added onto my Ipod and I can't stop listening to it. It's a beautiful ballad type song, The lyrics are just amazing. Lucy has an incredible voice. I love her as Aria in Pretty Little Liars, and I love her album, Road Between. If you haven't heard any of her songs yet, I suggest you do because they are awesome. 
3. Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler - My final pick of the month is one of those songs that's an absolute classic. It's such a powerful song, the drum solo in it is incredible, and overall its just brilliant. 

What are your top tracks this month? Let me know via Twitter or in the comments below. 

Thanks for reading. I'll be back again soon with another post. 

Byeeeee

Katie xoxo

My 20th Birthday!!! :D

Hey Lovely People Out there!!!!!

So yesterday was the day I celebrated living on this planet for twenty years...I know, I don't look it but officially I am 20 years old. Someone said to me they thought I looked like a 13 year old...I don't know whether to take that as a compliment or an insult. 

Anyway I thought I would tell you all what I did yesterday to celebrate. I honestly didn't do much in the morning, I slept in as I'd had most of my presents last weekend, and went to the library for an hour or so and had a walk round town. In the Afternoon, My Dad picked me up and we spent a couple of hours in Manchester, had some lunch, and did quite a bit of shopping for birthday presents. I got to pick out some things that I had been wanting for a while, such as season 1 of Pretty Little Liars. I've seen the odd episode, and I really want to get into it, so mum and I are gonna binge watch it and pick up the other seasons as we go. As mum was working during the day, we spent the evening in our local Wetherspoons, having a couple of cocktails and some yummy food. I am not nursing a small hangover....but all is well. 

If you want me to do a post featuring some of the things I got for my birthday then please let me know in the comments below or on twitter. I also just want to say a huge thankyou for all the birthday messages I received from my friends and family on Social Media. 

I'll be back soon with another post. 

Byeeee

Katie 

xoxo

15 ways to smile!!

Hi, to all of you lovely readers of my blog!

Today's post is a little bit different. I've decided to put together a little list of 15 different ways to put a smile on your face every single day. Lets get started....

1. Watch your favourite TV Show or Movie 
2. Bake something! It can be anything from cupcakes to a big cake for all to share. 
3. Have a chat with a good friend or reconnect with an old one. ~ I did this yesterday and I'm happy I did :) Shoutout to Jazzy! 
4. Learn a new skill! Something you have never done before but wanted to try, such as a new sport, a new style of dance, or even photography. 
5. Help Somebody Out! Doing this always boosts our happiness levels and smiliness!! :D
6. Turn a negative thought into a positive one! Whenever you feel down, try and turn that negative feeling into a positive one!
7. Believe in yourself!
8. Create a playlist of all your favourite songs and dance like no-one is watching :)
9. Watch your favourite vloggers or read your favourite blogs. Mine are Zoella, Tanya Burr, Sprinkle of Glitter, Tyler Oakley, Bethany Mota, Pixiwoo, ThatcherJoe, Casper Lee, Jim Chapman, and PointlessBlog
10. Tell someone you love them! This could be a family member, friend, or even the person your in a relationship with. 
11. Make a new friend! This can be someone who is the complete opposite to you, or you have the same things in common. 
12. Doodle or Draw! When I do this, I tend to sketch out potential jewellery designs...
13. Avoid Negative People
14. Read a book that you love! The books that I'd recommend are the Harry Potter Books and the Selection Series by Kiera Cass. 
15. Finally, write down ten positive feelings, thoughts or quotes, onto post-it notes, and stick them in random places where you can always see them 

That's it for today. I'll be back on August 12th with another blog post. Tomorrow is my 20th Birthday so I'll be blogging about that on Wednesday. Be sure to follow me on my social media. 

Write soon, 

Byeee

Katie xoxo

Hello August!!!

My,My, My!! It's been a while since I last wrote, but I am back and there WILL be plenty of blog posts throughout this month.
First things first though, August, you have got to sort your weather priorities out Matey! You're a summer month for Merlin's sake not flippin Winter! We need sunshine, not rain!!!
On another note, August is a month of birthdays for my family. My Dad's birthday was a couple fo days ago, so happy birthday to him (the old git) Love Ya Dad! Next is my gorgeous cousin Abbi's 18th, then mine on August 11th, then my cousin Jack's 20th near the end of the month.
The thing with Jack and I though, is that we were born in the same year, I'm exactly two weeks old, yet he's flipping taller than me. (Well, it's easy for anyone to be taller than me as I'm only 5'2)

Please keep a look out on the blog, as well as my twitter and instagram for when the new posts are up. I do want to do a Q+A post this month so please send any questions with the #AskKatie on twitter. Be sure to follow my social media. I'll be back soon.

Byeeee

Katie xoxo

Top Tracks of the Month - July Edition!

Hey Lovely People! First off, I just want to send out a quick apology for the absence of posts this month, I seem to be apologizing a lot recently. I've had to take a break due to job hunting and other reasons. A little note on my university series, a lot of you seemed to enjoy that, but that has now finished. This post is exactly the same as my last post. I want to do this every month, in addition to a favourites post. Let's get on with my top tracks this month...

First up is the brand new single from my favourite band of all time, 5 seconds of Summer. She's Kinda Hot is so catchy, and relatable to anyone. I love the beat and guitar as well as it's lyrics. I caught my mum dancing and singing this yesterday with a full blown air guitar performance (I should have filmed it hehe), so it's a hit with her to. I can't wait to hear what else they have planned for the new album.

Second is Black Magic by the lovely ladies of Little Mix. This is such an awesome, upbeat song. It's one of those songs that can instantly boost your mood and make you want to dance. Good on you girls for such an epic song!

My third and final pick is a ballad that was released last year. My pick is the song Brave Souls by Cozi Zhuellsdorff for the Dolphin Tale 2 Soundtrack. It's a beautiful song and all of her other songs are pretty cool as well.

That's all from me! I will be back soon! Be sure to let me know your top tracks of the month either in the comments below, or on twitter or instagram. 

Write soon, 

Katie xoxo

Mini Update and Top Tracks of the month!

Hey to all of you lovely readers out there! First things first...WHITE RABBITS!!! Yes, it is the first of July, Crikey, how fast has this year gone? I apologise for the lack of posts, I have been a little on the busy side, but today's post is going to be a quick update and a top tracks of the month, kind of post. Also to anyone who saw my Detoxifying Friendships post, and is wondering where its disappeared to, I've taken it down for personal reasons.

Now...UPDATE TIME!!!!! Well, these last month has been a little bit on the hectic side. I finished my foundation degree on the fifth of June, and approximately two weeks later, I found out that I have passed my degree, therefore I get to graduate at Bridge water hall in exactly 21 days...Not gonna lie...I'm pretty nervous, as knowing my and my klutz-ness, I will fall flat on my face when walking on stage. (I will report back and let you know if it actually happens). Another thing that has happened this month is that I've been working with a brand called Prairie Charms on their blogging team with a bunch of other bloggers, to celebrate the launch of their monthly subscription box, 'The Prairie Pizzazz'. My box arrived yesterday, and yes, I have seen what's inside, and I am in love with everything. I will be doing a blog post later this week on the box and brand. The final thing that has happened to me this month was that I got to see my all time favourite band 5 Seconds of Summer live at Manchester Arena. They were honestly amazing, and incredible, I'd go and see them live again in a heartbeat. 

I decided I would do a top tracks of the month kind of thing, where I tell you what I've been listening to over the last month, and my thoughts on these tracks. 

The first one is actually an Album. I've been kind of obsessed with listening to 5 Seconds of Summer's live album LIVESOS!. It has fast become one of my all time favourite albums, even my mum loves it. I came home from town the other day and I saw my mum dancing away to She Looks So Perfect! I can't wait for the next album. 

My other top tracks of the month are PinkSlip's Take Me Away from the movie 'Freaky Friday'. I love this song because of the awesome guitar riffs and the beat. If you are into Rocky-Punk Pop music then this song is definitely worth a listen. 

My final pick is Dangerous by Before you Exit. I have fast become a fan of this song, as its super upbeat, poppy, and an overall catchy song. It's constantly in my head all the time. 

That's all from me for this post. I hope you enjoyed it. What are your top tracks of the month? Let me know via twitter or in the comments below. I'll leave my social links for you to check out below. I'll be back soon with another post soon. 

Byeee

Katie xoxo

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My Top 5 Drugstore and High Street Lip Products!

Hi to all you lovely readers :) I apologise for not doing a proper post in a while, but...I'M BACK!!!! Now that I've finished all my university coursework I can do some proper blog posts, which I am really excited for...this post in particular will be my top 5 drugstore and high street lip products.
I'm not going to lie....I am a lip product junkie!!! I have a draw in my current makeup storage set up that is dedicated to all my lip products, whether they be lip scrubs, lip balms, glosses, pencils, lipsticks, you name it, it has a home in that drawer. I really struggled to pick my top 5 as there are so many on the high street that I love, most of these you can pick up in either Boots or Superdrug if you live in the UK. So lets get on with the post and I hope you enjoy reading....

From Left to Right: Lush Bubblegum Lip scrub, MUA Sweet Sheen Balm in Cherry Bomb, Maybelline Baby lips in Peach Kiss, Natural Collection Sheer Natural Lipstick in Sorbet, Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick in Rebel With Cause

 The first product in my list is the Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub. This stuff is literally the bomb.com. It smells amazing and it tastes sweet and sugary too. This is probably my favourite lip scrub as it gets rid of all the dry skin and makes my lips super soft. I use this a couple of times a week and is definitely worth the purchase.

 The second product in my list is my new favourite tinted lip balm. This is relatively new from MUA and its the Sweet Sheen lip balm in the shade Cherry Bomb. I absolutely love this colour, and i use this most of the time in my every day makeup look. I have another one of these in the shade rouge rumba which is a tinted red which i use sometimes in the evening if I'm going out. There are other colours availabel which I'm definitely going to pick up soon.

 My other daily lip product choice is the maybelline baby lips in the colour peach kiss. This is amazing, it makes my lips feel super soft and moisturised. Its a beautiful colour and I honestly really like it.

 For all of you lovely ladies who like a dark berry lip, I would definitely recommend this colour to you. This is the Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick in the colour Rebel With Cause. This is a dupe for MAC's Rebel lipstick. This costs just £1, so if you are thinking about going for a dark lipstick and don't want to splurge £15.50 on MAC's Rebel, then I would definitely go for this. I think this will be my Autumn berry lip colour :)

My final pick is the Natural Collection Sheer Natural Lipstick in the shade Sorbet.. This is another pick that I sometimes wear as an everyday lip colour. Its super sheer and is a sort of 'your lips but better' colour. Its definitely worth a purchase if you are looking for an everyday lipstick.

That's all from me for this post. I really hope you enjoyed it. Please keep your eyes peeled for my new post tomorrow about Detoxifying Friendships. I'll leave my social media links below for you to check out and follow. Also I just wanted to say thankyou for the 1.5K pageviews on my blog..it really means a lot to me. I love all you little cupcakes lots. 

Byeee Katie xoxo

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