Sunday, 19 April 2015
Monday, 13 April 2015
University Experiences Q&A
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| Abigail's University Memories. |
Abigail: I applied to study at Anglia Ruskin University, Nottingham
Trent University, Leeds Trinity University, Falmouth University and another one
I can’t remember! It feels like forever ago I applied for university. I chose
Falmouth University to study at.
Paris: I applied at Arts University Bournemouth, Plymouth College of Art, UCA Farnham and of course Falmouth University which is where I chose to study.
Paris: I applied at Arts University Bournemouth, Plymouth College of Art, UCA Farnham and of course Falmouth University which is where I chose to study.
2) What subject are you studying?
Film.
Paris: Digital Animation
Paris: Digital Animation
3)What year are you studying?
Abigail: I have almost finished my third and final year of
university.
Paris: Third and final year.
4)Why did you choose that university?
Abigail: Falmouth was actually the first place I looked at to study
Film, and when I came to an open day and for my interview it just felt like the
right place to be. My mom says she knew right away from the look on my face
that that was where I wanted to be.
Paris: A lot of people that I knew from home actually came down to Falmouth to study, it just seemed like the place to be if you wanted to study a creative subject. Unlike Abs, I didn't bother to come for an open day I just turned up up to my interview and then moved down to start the course.
5)What was your moving experience like?
Abigail: My parents brought me down from my hometown in Derbyshire with a car
packed to the brim with all my stuff. It was nerve wracking but totally worth the
7 hour drive.
Paris: My boyfriend at the time drove me down and helped me move into halls. I think in total I had 2 maybe 3 boxes of stuff, not much at all. The moving experience for me on a whole was really exciting, I don't really get to home sick and for me there was so much going on you don't really get time to.
Paris: My boyfriend at the time drove me down and helped me move into halls. I think in total I had 2 maybe 3 boxes of stuff, not much at all. The moving experience for me on a whole was really exciting, I don't really get to home sick and for me there was so much going on you don't really get time to.
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| Paris' University Memories. |
Abigail: Yes and no. I’m extremely close to my family and for that
reason I really didn’t want to be far away from them but at the same time I was
ready for the freedom that university offered.
Paris: I was so ready to leave. New place, new people, new chapter of my life... I was excited!
7)What was your halls experience like?
Abigail: In a word, amazing. I was definitely extremely lucky to be
put in a flat with the people I was. We had an incredible time first year, and
most of us still live together now. Paris was one of those people I lived with
first year, and even though she’s now moved into her own place we’re still just
as close.
Paris: It was fantastic, like Abi said we had such a great bunch of people in our flat which really made all the difference. We also lived with the same group of people in our second year in a house that we found closer to town, again I loved it but there were 8 of us, thats a lot of bodies and eventually I needed a slightly calmer spot and I moved into a smaller place.
8)How did you cope with the stress of the course?
Abigail: By knowing there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. There
have been mini meltdowns and midnight phone calls to my mom for sure but
knowing that it will all be worth it at then end definitely helps. And
supportive friends ready with cups of tea and chocolate.
Paris: I felt I held it together pretty well... Until this year that is. This year I have been a mess and did not cope with it as well as I previously had. I would say that for me surrounding myself with supportive people really helped and secondly I took advantage of the on campus support team that offered me a huge amount of help including how to best manage my stress levels.
Paris: I felt I held it together pretty well... Until this year that is. This year I have been a mess and did not cope with it as well as I previously had. I would say that for me surrounding myself with supportive people really helped and secondly I took advantage of the on campus support team that offered me a huge amount of help including how to best manage my stress levels.
9)How do you feel about your choice of course now that you
have almost finished it, was it the right one for you ?
Abigail: The course I chose was definitely the right one for me, I’ve
loved every minute of it. It has helped me figure out what I don’t want to do
as well as what I do, and definitely helped my confidence to stand up for what
I want.
Paris: My outlook on this changes everyday. I have had some really fantastic times on the course however I have also for the first time ever really had my confidence knocked back to zero... I'm still trying to build myself back up from this.
10)Do you feel ready for the real world?
Abigail: Definitely not! As much as I’m ready for university to be
over I am nowhere near ready for the responsibilities that comes with. Leaving
means I have to get a job and find somewhere to live and figure out how to do
things like taxes. Taxes! Does anyone know how to do those?!
Paris: Nope, nope and defiantly nope. I am so terrified, I just keep telling myself as long as you are moving forward you are doing fine.
Paris: Nope, nope and defiantly nope. I am so terrified, I just keep telling myself as long as you are moving forward you are doing fine.
11)What do you want to do when you leave?
Abigail: I am hoping to go into media journalism and academic
writing. Doing the course I did helped me to decide I definitely didn’t want to
do practical filmmaking, it’s way too stressful for me. But for now, I am going
home to Derbyshire to work for a while and then hopefully going travelling for
six months.
Paris: The only plans myself and Jacob (boyfriend) have made so far is to try and relocate to Bristol around september time. We have friends closer and my family would be closer as well as there being more work opportunities.
12) where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
Abigail: In a dream world, New York City doing my Masters degree or
more simply with a job I love in a place I love. Fingers crossed!
Paris: Hopefully working a job that I enjoy going to every day, whatever that may be. There is a lot of things that I still have to figure out but I am trying not to put to much pressure on myself to know what I want right away.
Paris: Hopefully working a job that I enjoy going to every day, whatever that may be. There is a lot of things that I still have to figure out but I am trying not to put to much pressure on myself to know what I want right away.
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Barely There Make-Up Tutorial
For those days where you don't have a lot of time in the morning or when you really just don't want a lot of makeup on, this look is easy and quick with the aim to enhance not cover!
Hope you enjoyed, if you have any questions about the products used feel free to leave them in the comments below :)
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Hope you enjoyed, if you have any questions about the products used feel free to leave them in the comments below :)
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Sunday, 8 March 2015
Dog Hiking Essentials
As some readers may know, I love hiking with my pooch. It's such great exercise for me and for him too.
Here are the essentials I pack for pooch to make sure he stays happy on our hike.
A comfortable rucksack is always a great idea so you can carry easily all of your things and all of dogs things. This one I have had for over a year now and is holding up really well, it's from Accessorize Monsoon.
The next thing I always pack is water. This water bottle has a tray that is attached that allows your dog to drink from it, it was super inexpensive and you can pick them up from Pets at Home fore around £3.
Poo bags, not very glamourise but owning a dog means being responsible and picking up the poop. I like to use these nappy sacks from Tesco as they are cheaper than bags that are branded as poop bag and they are biodegradable.
Treats!! For those times you might be able to let Fido have some of lead time and you want to work on his recall.
The next thing I like to take is a flex lead. Sometimes you can't let your dog of lead, but you still want to give him some free rein to sniff and trot a little bit ahead. This is when it is great to have a flex lead as an option, it allows a little more roaming range with out any loss of control.
Lastly for the colder winter hikes, a good quality hardy jacket. This one I picked up from Pets at Home. It is fully water proof, fleece lined for warmth and it has a really nice chest panel which keeps the wet of Fido's tummy.
What are some of your dog walking must haves, leave us a comment below!
Sunday, 1 March 2015
DIY Home Facial
There is nothing I enjoy more than getting home from a long day, having a hot soak in the bath and treating myself to a facial. Heres how I pamper my pores.
First things first, we are going to make our own exfoliator and mask.
For the exfoliated you will need:
2 TBS Sugar,
2 TBS Oil,
1 TBS Honey,
And all you have to do is mix it all up and you can store this in an air tight container.
1) Wet face with warm water.
2) Use your favourite cleanser to remove makeup and dirt.
3) Next apply a small amount of the Sugar Scrub to your still damp face. Use light, small circular motions. Wash this of with warm water.
4) Now you want to steam your face, to do this, run your cloth in hot water, squeeze out excess and then press to face. Repeat this 3-4 times.
5) Apply oat mixture all over face and leave to sit for around 10 minutes.
6) Wash of with warm water then pat dry with a clean towel.
7) Apply your favourite moisturiser and enjoy your refreshed feeling face!
First things first, we are going to make our own exfoliator and mask.
For the exfoliated you will need:
2 TBS Sugar,
2 TBS Oil,
1 TBS Honey,
And all you have to do is mix it all up and you can store this in an air tight container.
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| Sugar Honey Face Scrub |
After that you can whip up a small batch of Honey Oat Mask:
3 TBS Oats,
Cover with hot water,
Add 1 TSP Honey,
Let this mixture sit and cool whilst we do the rest of our facial.
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| Honey Oat Mask |
1) Wet face with warm water.
2) Use your favourite cleanser to remove makeup and dirt.
3) Next apply a small amount of the Sugar Scrub to your still damp face. Use light, small circular motions. Wash this of with warm water.
4) Now you want to steam your face, to do this, run your cloth in hot water, squeeze out excess and then press to face. Repeat this 3-4 times.
5) Apply oat mixture all over face and leave to sit for around 10 minutes.
6) Wash of with warm water then pat dry with a clean towel.
7) Apply your favourite moisturiser and enjoy your refreshed feeling face!
Sunday, 22 February 2015
Small Beauty Haul
I've been really enjoying trying out and discovering new beauty products since I made the move to going cruelty free.
I think I have previously mentioned that of course, LUSH has been a new staple of mine. They are so accessible since they are a common high street shop and they are for me a really inspiring trustworthy brand. You know exactly what your getting, what the ingredients are and that they 100% ARE NOT tested on animals. You may have seen me using some of their makeup products in this video that I did recently and since then I am still in love with the products.
I have also been trying out some hair care products.
I went for a range of things, including a shampoo, conditioner, shampoo bar and a moisturiser. I have been loving all of these products. All of them smell amazing and the scent just lasts all day long.
My favourites out of this selection so far have been, Curly Wurly shampoo. I have never used a shampoo that is so moisturising, it cleans but doesn't strip my hair at all due to the beautiful mix of oils they use in this one.
My second favourite is actually the shampoo bar that I got because of the smell of it. Its called Copperhead and its main ingredients are red henna and coffee which is what gives it the amazing smell. Compared to Curly Wurly it was more drying but thats easily remedied by using the R&B Moisturiser as a leave in.
The last set of things I want to share with you, were given to me as a birthday gift. I had known about Tarte Cosmetics for a while and had wanted to try some of the line for the longest time, what I didn't realise is that they are a cruelty free brand who strive to use natural ingredients in the products! Happy days.
What I have really been liking about the small lip crayons is the fact they are so easy to throw in your bag to take with you, so simple to apply and are super moisturising. Not to mention the lovely colours they come in. The eyebrow mousse is also a brilliant, brilliant product. It took some time to get used to the application because it is a lot harder a consistency than the sleek brow kit product is, which I have been using for the longest time now, however I love the colour, it's easier to get a more natural filled in brow and it does not move! I think on the packaging it claims to be waterproof.
So many lovely new products to add to my cruelty free beauty kit and honestly there is not a single product from this mini haul that I am not obsessed with!
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I think I have previously mentioned that of course, LUSH has been a new staple of mine. They are so accessible since they are a common high street shop and they are for me a really inspiring trustworthy brand. You know exactly what your getting, what the ingredients are and that they 100% ARE NOT tested on animals. You may have seen me using some of their makeup products in this video that I did recently and since then I am still in love with the products.
I have also been trying out some hair care products.
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| LUSH Cosmetics, Curly Wurly Shampoo, Copperhead Shampoo Bar, American Cream Conditioner, R&B Hair Moisturiser. |
I went for a range of things, including a shampoo, conditioner, shampoo bar and a moisturiser. I have been loving all of these products. All of them smell amazing and the scent just lasts all day long.
My favourites out of this selection so far have been, Curly Wurly shampoo. I have never used a shampoo that is so moisturising, it cleans but doesn't strip my hair at all due to the beautiful mix of oils they use in this one.
My second favourite is actually the shampoo bar that I got because of the smell of it. Its called Copperhead and its main ingredients are red henna and coffee which is what gives it the amazing smell. Compared to Curly Wurly it was more drying but thats easily remedied by using the R&B Moisturiser as a leave in.
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| Tatre Lip Surgence in Pristine, Illusion, Everlasting. Tarte Amazonian Clay Brow Mousse. |
What I have really been liking about the small lip crayons is the fact they are so easy to throw in your bag to take with you, so simple to apply and are super moisturising. Not to mention the lovely colours they come in. The eyebrow mousse is also a brilliant, brilliant product. It took some time to get used to the application because it is a lot harder a consistency than the sleek brow kit product is, which I have been using for the longest time now, however I love the colour, it's easier to get a more natural filled in brow and it does not move! I think on the packaging it claims to be waterproof.
So many lovely new products to add to my cruelty free beauty kit and honestly there is not a single product from this mini haul that I am not obsessed with!
Keep your eyes peeled every Sunday for a new post and don't forget to look in the side bar for links to follow us on all our social media!
Sunday, 8 February 2015
Podcasts I've Been Listening To
Now I am a BIG Youtube watcher, nearly everything and anything I will happily sit and watch to pass my evenings. For me Youtube has almost replaced TV for me. But sometimes, you just need something else. It's not always practical to be trying to watch something on your phone, say if I am trying to pass time waiting to get a bus to my Uni campus... my data allowance would get swallowed! So I have just recently discovered a love for Podcasts! I can download them to my phone, so my data allowance is saved and with a set of headphones I can take them anywhere. On a dog walk or hike, on the bus, when I am cooking or cleaning the house, I just can't get enough right now.
Like I mentioned the big wide world of Podcasts is a relatively new thing to me and the obsession has really amped up in the last couple of weeks or so where I have been listening to them non stop, so I am still trying stuff out and exploring new casts and finding what I like and don't like... but here are some of the Podcasts that I have been listening to this week.
1. Welcome to Our Podcast
As of right this moment, this is by far my favourite Podcast! It's hosted by one of my favourite Youtube entertainers Mike Falzone and his funny and endearing girlfriend and cohost Zoja Thaqi. They are a dream together and make for a seriously entertaining and easy to listen to cast about life and all of the amusing things that happen to them and that they observe about the world on a day to day basis.
I have been working through their archives of past Podcasts and so far this one has been one of my favourites. You can also find Mr Falzone on Youtube, just follow the link to go check him out.
2. Shane and Friends
Since it was Youtube that really got me into listening to Podcasts, you may see a theme develop here. The next Podcast I have really been enjoying is that hosted by Shane Dawson. He cohost's with Jessie Buttafouco and every cast a new personality from all kinds of walks of life. They are wickedly funny and have a sense of humour and fun that just cracks me up. Again you can find Shane's Vlogging channel (my personal favourite out of his channels) here.
3. Adventures in Roommating
Adventures in Roommating is a Podcast by a friend duo called Meghan and Keith. Meghan is a musician and Keith a filmmaker. On a weekly basis they talk about all the shenanigans they have been getting up to in the city of LA and how they have been navigating the world of 'life, love and film'. Again you can find Meghan here on Youtube.
MEAL Uncensored are fresh into the Podcast game, having only two casts available so far, but never fear if you like what you here then I believe that they are planning on uploading on a weekly basis! For their most recent Podcast head over to iTunes and find them their for all the most up to date casts.
Whilst Allie Wes is involved with Youtube due to her boyfriend being a very successful daily vlogger, she herself does not have her own channel, however both Melissa Trippy and her partner Phil are both on Youtube doing daily vlogs so make sure to go check them out over there to!
And thats what I have been listening to this week. I hope you get a moment and go and check them all out for yourselves and that you might, possibly find something that you like.
I would love to hear some of your favourite Podcasts or if you have any suggestions for things I should be treating my ears with please feel free to leave a comment below.
As always don't forget to go show us some love on Bloglovin' (button in side bar) to easily follow us alongside all your other blogs and also to follow the links to our other social media pages for behind the scenes and extra picks and updates about the blog!!
Like I mentioned the big wide world of Podcasts is a relatively new thing to me and the obsession has really amped up in the last couple of weeks or so where I have been listening to them non stop, so I am still trying stuff out and exploring new casts and finding what I like and don't like... but here are some of the Podcasts that I have been listening to this week.
1. Welcome to Our Podcast
As of right this moment, this is by far my favourite Podcast! It's hosted by one of my favourite Youtube entertainers Mike Falzone and his funny and endearing girlfriend and cohost Zoja Thaqi. They are a dream together and make for a seriously entertaining and easy to listen to cast about life and all of the amusing things that happen to them and that they observe about the world on a day to day basis.
I have been working through their archives of past Podcasts and so far this one has been one of my favourites. You can also find Mr Falzone on Youtube, just follow the link to go check him out.
2. Shane and Friends
Since it was Youtube that really got me into listening to Podcasts, you may see a theme develop here. The next Podcast I have really been enjoying is that hosted by Shane Dawson. He cohost's with Jessie Buttafouco and every cast a new personality from all kinds of walks of life. They are wickedly funny and have a sense of humour and fun that just cracks me up. Again you can find Shane's Vlogging channel (my personal favourite out of his channels) here.
3. Adventures in Roommating
Adventures in Roommating is a Podcast by a friend duo called Meghan and Keith. Meghan is a musician and Keith a filmmaker. On a weekly basis they talk about all the shenanigans they have been getting up to in the city of LA and how they have been navigating the world of 'life, love and film'. Again you can find Meghan here on Youtube.
4. MEAL Uncensored
MEAL Uncensored are fresh into the Podcast game, having only two casts available so far, but never fear if you like what you here then I believe that they are planning on uploading on a weekly basis! For their most recent Podcast head over to iTunes and find them their for all the most up to date casts.
Whilst Allie Wes is involved with Youtube due to her boyfriend being a very successful daily vlogger, she herself does not have her own channel, however both Melissa Trippy and her partner Phil are both on Youtube doing daily vlogs so make sure to go check them out over there to!
And thats what I have been listening to this week. I hope you get a moment and go and check them all out for yourselves and that you might, possibly find something that you like.
I would love to hear some of your favourite Podcasts or if you have any suggestions for things I should be treating my ears with please feel free to leave a comment below.
As always don't forget to go show us some love on Bloglovin' (button in side bar) to easily follow us alongside all your other blogs and also to follow the links to our other social media pages for behind the scenes and extra picks and updates about the blog!!
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