Helloooo!

I have now finished uni - wahoo! 

And moved house - wahoo!

Unfortunately that means I lack the internet right now :-( It is due to be installed next Saturday - which cannot come quick enough!

I have several posts I am ready to write as soon as I get the chance. I may take my computer to my boyfriends one night this week to do it... 

Anyway, I have enjoyed reading the blogs of all my lovely new followers :-) and I look forward to being back full time! 

I hope you are all well!* 

*p.s. I do apologise for the large amount of exclamation marks haha

OOTN & FOTN: Goodbye My Friend!

This outfit and face of the night I believe is my first ever - wahoo! So go easy on me ;-) I'm not as stylish as others nor am I the best at make up but I try. 

I actually wore this look last Saturday night but I completely forgot I took photos of it before I went out! It was two of my friends birthdays and one of them also moved to Scotland the day after so it was kind of his leaving celebrations as well. It was a fun night and I'm glad I got a little bit of fun before revision started (not that that is going well - argh). 

This outfit was actually put together by my friend Lucy who featured the items in a blog post on lonely wardrobe. We literally went shopping together the day after she posted about it as I HAD to have it. Unfortunately we had to get a different top though as the one she featured wasn't available in our Dorothy Perkins :-(

Top - Select £8 LINK

Skirt - H&M £7.99 LINK

You can't really see it on properly so here is a  (sort of) better picture:

Definitely get the right size top for you. In the store I thought the top looked a little on the small size so sized up but when  I got it home it was huge! I spent all night pulling it up so you couldn't see my boobs - not that that really helped as it is sheer. 

For the skirt I would say try it on but probably size up also. If you're anything like me and Kim Kardashian, with voluptuous bottom halves, you'll find that although it fits at the waist it won't across your legs. And the way it falls at the front means you risk your vajayjay being exposed!

 I went for blue and gold with the make up. You can't really tell because of my glasses but when my eyes are open it looks like a really nice hint of blue in the crease/corner. I have no  idea where my make up is right now as I'm in the process of moving house but to the best of my knowledge this is what I used:

• Sleek Storm Pallette - Gold and a couple of the Blues.
• L'oreal Telescopic Mascara
• Collection 2000 Eyeliner
• Benefit Coralista Blush
• MUA Primer
• Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation in Ivory
• MUA Shade 7 Lipstick

I would love to see some of your OOTN! Leave me links below :-) 

What's On My Kindle?

I've had my Kindle for about 7 months now. My Mum bought me it for my 21st birthday as a part of my present and I absolutely love it. I was never sure as to whether I wanted one or not because I'm a huge book lover and going round charity shops and book fairs has always been a hobby of mine. But I have no regrets! I am so in love with this little machine now and I have read so much more than I used to.

I keep mine in this pink 'leather' case which I bought from eBay - LINK - I couldn't find the exact one again but that is pretty much the same one, for the same price.

At first I kept it in a silicone skin inside a sleeve but the case is so much more protective. I don't know why I still keep the silicone skin on but for some reason I do. It actually keeps it more secure within the case anyway so win-win. 

I tend to keep a collection on my Kindle for books I've recently read. I like to keep my goodreads account up to date but sometimes I forget to for a while. Keeping this collection helps me to go back and check I've put everything in. 

I've read both these triologies within about two weeks - woops! They were both really good and super addictive reads. I can definitely see the obsession with both!

I have about 70 books stored on here ready to read. As you can see below, these are the next few I'm set to read. A mixture of old and new with the odd classic thrown in there. 

I'm constantly looking for new and interesting reads and going on book hunts is an old favourite of mine. My boyfriend doesn't enjoy it so much though!

Add me on Goodreads if you're on there - LINK

I'd love to hear any book recommendations you could give me down below :) 

Also, if anybody knows of any online book clubs, let me know! Now I've finished uni I have so much more time for reading and would love to get involved with a few clubs.

Hi, my name is Jodie and I'm addicted to buying iPhone cases.

Since getting my iPhone last July, I have developed a serious addiction to buying iPhone cases. Admittedly, I have never spent more than a few pounds on one, but still. I am 21, it is a bit ridiculous right? 

Nevertheless, a new one arrived in the post this morning. Just in time to cheer me up from my essay depression.  

This is a 3D melting ice-cream hard iPhone cover:

I LOVE IT.

It comes in two pieces as seen below, making it a hell of a lot easier to put onto your phone than some other cases I've had. I haven't a clue what the weird patch in the middle is for though. 

The green part has a shine to it, whilst the bright pink part is more of a matte finish. Both complement each other really well. I adore the simplicity of it and the finishing touches of the small drips down the front of the phone.

It also came with these weird looking things (not the pen, I don't know why that's there):

Apparently the top thing is to sit your phone on landscape in order to watch videos. Which, I guess is cool to own but I highly doubt I will ever use it. 

The other two things are something to do with iPod docks and compatibility? If anybody could actually tell me what they are properly that'd be amazing! Otherwise I'll probably just throw them away.

I bought this case from eBay for £2.99 but I have found them cheaper LINK

They are from Hong Kong but they honestly don't take that long to arrive considering. I think mine arrived in under two weeks, which is pretty good! I've never had any troubles buying from abroad so hopefully none of you will.

There are loads more colours and there are even some three colour ones knocking about on eBay. Just search "3d melting ice cream" and they'll come up. 

I do quite like the orange and blue one but I think I should probably stop buying iPhone cases for a while now!

I probably shouldn't encourage you to fuel my addictions, but if any of you know of any amazing phone cases do let me know! iPhone or Blackberry :) 

eBay Wishlist #1 - Bags!

At present I have around 160 items being watched on eBay. I say "around" as there are more on my wish list that eBay wouldn't let me watch (the first sign you are addicted to eBay). 

The majority of these are items I've found via VIPXO's regular eBay hunts. She is like the eBay guru! Not only does she do weekly eBay posts featuring designer inspired items, there will often be several posts each day on her tumblr with links to items people have asked her to find.

Although I personally am extremely grateful to her for doing this - my bank balance is not. And eBay is obviously starting to get mad at me for watching so many things! 

I thought I would do a mini series of posts featuring items that are on my wish list, probably split up by type! This week will be bags (as the title of the post suggests!). 

The first bag is this fox face bag. I actually already own this bag but it's still on my watch list for some reason. I absolutely adore this bag and it's an absolute bargain! 

Next is this gorgeous clutch bag. 

I love the detailing on the knuckle duster handle and think it's a really good way of holding the bag. Bag and ring in one! It also comes with a strap although I am dubious as to how long that would actually be.

This tote bag I think is supposed to be a designer inspired bag but I haven't a clue which designer bag it is! Either way, it's a simple and cute tote bag that looks as though, size wise, it would be perfect for those of us that like to carry a lot of stuff around. 

This next bag I believe is meant to look similar to a longchamps bag but I could be mistaken. 

I'm still deciding what colour to get it in, although the one pictured is winning so far. 

This bag is a replica of a bag a lot of celebrities seem to have had in the past - as is pictured on the eBay listing. I love the studded detailing on the bottom and think that not only is fashionable, but highly practical! A little extra reinforcement to the bottom of the bag whilst protecting it from surfaces should you have to place it down anywhere.

This bag is a Celine 'inspired' (aka blatant copy) bag. I love how cute the face detailing looks. Although this listing only seems to have quite garish colours, you could probably find some plainer ones elsewhere on eBay.

I do quite like the one picture, with the red face, but when I eventually get it I'll probably go for a plain black one. I'm not one for coloured bags really! 

So that's it for the first post! Not too sure when the next one will be up/what it will feature but I still have plenty of items to share with the world! 

I'd love to know if any of you have any of these bags and what they're like so feel free to leave a link in the comments :-) Also if you have any questions about eBay I'm happy to answer any. I'm constantly on it either buying or selling so I can more than likely help you out! 

What do I need in my life?!

I am looking for all of your recommendations!

What make-up, nail, skin, hair, whatever products do I NEED in my life?

I'm looking for new products to try out as I haven't bought anything like this for a while now and I've probably missed out on some really amazing things.

So comment below with your recommendations please :) 

Sunday Summary #1

This week has been super hectic! As has the last few months really. I honestly don't know where my life has gone just lately. Everything is flying by. It feels like only yesterday I was starting this semester at university and now I only have 18 days until I finish! Crazy.

I am super excited to finish university. I know that probably seems quite strange to a lot of people - why would I not want to hold onto my youth?! 

But honestly, I'm at that point where I'm really bored of writing essays and spending all my time reading articles that are way beyond my intelligence. Although I have enjoyed being at uni and I am grateful for the opportunity to gain a degree, I really have not enjoyed this last year. And I really don't think my degree will be entirely useful to me in life any more, as finance is no longer a world I aspire to be a part of.

However, I do know I need to pay off this bad boy:

£18,776.03 worth of student loan debt - yikes! A part of me deeply regrets going onto this website but curiosity got the better of me! 

Most of my free time this week has been spent planning my move into my little flat at the end of this month. I have endless lists of things I still need to buy, things I need to do and my budgeting for the next few months. Argh - so stressful! 

I obviously, being the intelligent shopper that I am (...yeah right...), went for the most practical items first and purchased these cushions for my living room. Going for a light green sort of colour theme as the room is mostly cream with a white suite/carpet. I will probably do a little flat tour post once I am in and unpacked etc. 

I also babysat last weekend and found this cute little letter from my sister to my parents:

"To mum and dad. I am so sorry for knocking the cup. To say how sorry I am tomorrow I will do as your say and manage not to break anything. Sorry so much, katie"

She is 7 years old (8 this year) and is hilarious. She is possibly the cutest person I know! 

Anyway, I suppose I best get back to writing essays! Le sigh... 

I hope you all have had a fab week :-)