rebecca

Hello you lovely lot!

I love Vlogmas. When I say love, I mean it. Sometimes I watch old Vlogmas videos in the middle of summer, I'm so rebellious? As it got closer and closer to December I started to rewatch a few of my favourites (I did it when I was drunk once and woke up the next morning with the Christmas music playing, not the best). I tend to watch the same people every year although I have found some new channels this year who happen to be doing vlogmas! It was taking me too long to think of ten people that I watched since I only watch six or seven so I decided to make it a top five!

Better get going then!

5. Jim Chapman / EveryDayJim

Now Jim isn't technically doing Vlogmas this year because he isn't vlogging every single day till Christmas, he vlogs Monday-Friday anyway so I'm counting it! I don't watch Jim's vlogs as much as I used to but I still think he's a lovely person and he really does make me smile! His vlogs are always just quite relaxing I guess, especially if you're nosy like me.

4. Tanya Burr

I think Tanya' channel is just called Tanya Burr? I don't know! I never watch Tanya's vlogs and I don't really know why but I do know that I love her Vlogmas videos! She just gets so excited around Christmas which is exactly what I'm like! Christmas is my favourite time of year, not even just Christmas, just winter in general. My birthday is in January so around this time is where I love my life. Tanya reminds me of me and I find her vlogs so easy to watch!

3. Alfie Deyes / PointlessBlogVlogs

I tend to watch Alfie's vlogs quite a bit and obviously he daily vlogs anyway so I don't think he's calling this vlogmas? However, he tends to do such interesting stuff (I mean one vlog was him getting a Christmas tree which is honestly so interesting to me.) He also spends a lot of time with Zoe, obviously, who I love to pieces. I think that Alfie is just generally a lovely person too, I always forget that I've met him and how much I loved him!

2. Zoe Sugg / MoreZoella

It was a stuggle to decide between Zoe and the number one spot but eventually I came to a decision. I love Zoe so much and she's one of my favourite YouTubers. I think the only reason that she isn't number one is becase I obviously see the same things in Alfie's vlogs, not that it bothers me because you do see them from two different perspectives! Zoe really cheers me up, I think she just has such an infectious personality and it makes me so happy. I also love the fact she's doing the videos on her main channel too!

1. Hannah & Stef Michalak / TheMichalaks

I love these two so much! They are fast becoming two of my favourite YouTubers and this is the first year they've done Vlogmas! They usually upload on a Sunday and it tends to be there whole week. Their editing is magical and the music really makes it too! I love watching their videos and I look forward to Sundays simply for their videos. When I found out they were doing Vlogmas I was ecstatic, although it does mean the videos are shorter it also means I don't have to wait all week for an update! Their baby Grayson is one of the cutest children I have ever seen in my life and I love watching as he grows up and seeing all the milestones he reaches!

So, these are my favourite YouTubers to watch around the festive period! I love Vlogmas all together and so having so many people that I love makes it even better!

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

Hello you lovely lot!

How is it the end of September?! I can't believe it! I always start these in the middle of the month because I love writing them so much! These seems to be my most popular posts so it's nice to know that other people enjoy them too!

This month has certainly been a busy one for me but also one of the best months and I can't wait for the next few months either!

I thought I would find it so hard to try and talk about different things I've loved every month but as this blog will soon be coming up to it's 1st birthday I can happily say that's not the case. I love discovering new things and then sharing them with you! This one is a little earlier, I normally put my favourites up around the 25th/26th but those are the days I'm moving to Uni and I also have another post for that day so I want to get this one up as soon as I can.

So let's get down to it!


Beauty / Skincare :

Now, as I mentioned in my last favourites I bought a foundation to replace my MAC one in the summer because it was starting to feel a bit heavy! So I did just that and I have to say, I feel a lot better, I feel much less cakey and as excited as I am for wearing my MAC foundation much more in the winter, it's been nice to have a bit of a lighter one. So this month, my beauty favourite is...

Rimmel - Match Perfection Foundation - 103 (True Ivory)




I don't think I've ever really used this foundation before, I have used a few Rimmel ones and I don't think I've ever been particularly impressed, this one however has changed my mind! The first time I out this on it matched my skin so well and even though I had a tan back then it still blends in really well. I find it easy to wear and I don't feel or look (in my personal opinion) like I have too much makeup on. I'm now saving my MAC one for special occasions because I think I'm running out and I will need a lot of makeup to cover my under eye bags at Monday morning lectures. It's on my christmas list though so it won't be long until I *hopefully* get a new bottle of it.


Music :

Normally I do an album for this section but I can't really give you a specific album I've been loving, however, I have discovered the joys of Spotify so I can tell you my favourite artist of this month!

Oh Wonder




You can buy that HERE!

Book :

I don't normally include this either and even though there's a book I've already spoken about on my blog, it HAS to be here!

Eleanor And Park



You can read my review by clicking HERE. I talk about it there and I gush about how good it is, I just thought it deserved a spot here!


Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

Hello you lovely lot!

So, if you read my 'Holiday Books' post then you will know that I set myself the challenge of reading five books in to weeks. Update on that, I read one a bit...fail. However, as promised, I'm going to do reviews on them! I know I love reading reviews on books because it gives me an idea of whether it's something I should spend my hard earned money on! I will eventually get round to reading the books, even if I have to take them to Uni with me!

So, without further ado, I present to you..

Girl Online - Zoella/Zoe Sugg



Now, I won't lie, I only bought this because I love Zoe. However, now I'm so glad I did (even if I have only just read it, soz Zo).

I also have to admit that when I first started reading it a long long time ago (ok not that long but like a few months is a lot to an 18 year old...) I wasn't the biggest fan. Being 18, I'm not the ideal demographic, let's be honest, and that was kind of obvious.

Maybe it was the way it was written? I don't really know how to explain it! If I was thirteen I think it would have been more accessible to me maybe? It took me quite a while to get in to because it wasn't really written like the kind of books I read now.

However, once I DID get in to it, I was so invested in the story and in the characters and even though I knew what was going to happen at the end (ruined it for myself, well done Becky) I still loved going through all the twists and turns that lead to that ending!

This was most definitely a good choice for a holiday book I think! It was easy to read, had bits of comedy in it, places i recognised the names of and was just lovely! It also made me want to write so many blog posts since Penny is a blogger herself!

So, overall, I would recommend this book! If you have it and have tried to read it but haven't got thee, keep going! Once Penny meets Noah you get so gripped and it's so worth it! Looking back I think I should have waited for the paperback to come out as it would be a lot lighter but it did make some pretty instagrams when I first got it!

I'm still reading Eleanor and Park and with packing for Uni it's getting hard to find time but I will get there! If I haven't finished it by the time I move it is so coming with me (along with a few other books which I haven't decided on yet but I'm going to write a 'What I'm Taking To Uni' post soon so you'll see then!)

P.S. - This is my 50th blog post! It's crazy! I remember starting this in January thinking I would get so bored of it and I would give up but blogging is my favourite thing to do. I love just sitting down and writing about stuff! My blog blew up when Sprinkle of Glitter tweeted about it and I was so shocked! I like to think I write alright posts? Even if nobody's reading they're still enjoyable to write!

Thanks For Reading!!

Becky x

Hello you lovely lot!

So, as you may, or may not know, I am on holiday at the moment!

I am in a lovely little village in Wales called Llangranog! This holiday is a bit bittersweet for me because it could be my last holiday with my Mum, Dad and Brother depending on how University goes. However, it is still one of my favourite places to go ever and as excited as I am about Uni, I'm enjoying my time here.

As an English Literature student I think it's a given that I like books. I haven't really had a chance to sit down with a good book and just read until a few weeks ago (and even when I did have the chance, I didn't take it, I sat in bed playing Sims..). So, I'm taking the chance, whilst I'm on holiday to get through as many of my books as I can so that I have less to take to University with me!

I bought 5 all together which may be a bit of a stretch as I'm only here for two weeks but I am already nearly on number 2 and I've been here 4 days so...go me. I thought I would just tell you all about the books I'be brought! I think they're great holiday books and hopefully good books in general!


1. Girl Online - Zoe Sugg

If you've read my blog posts before then it probably doesn't surprise you that I own this! I've had it since it came out and I did start reading it but then my exams took over and I forget all about it so I started it again the other day. I'm really enjoying it so far even though i spoiled it for myself by watching Zoe's vlog where she read the start of the second one! It's just a feel-good book I think. Being 18 I'm clearly not the ideal demographic but I'm still enjoying it, it's easy to read and just lovely really!


2. Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell





I've heard so many good reviews about this! My best friend Natalie was the one who really made me want to read it because it appears we have the same taste in books and she loved it! So i bought it quite a while ago and it, once again, got pushed to the side thanks to exams! So I'm determined to give it a read!

3. You're The One That I Want - Giovanna Fletcher

So, I was going to do one blog post for 5SOS and LouiseLIVE but after going to LouiseLIVE I knew it deserved it's own blog post!


After watching Louise for many a year on YouTube I knew as soon as she announced LouiseLIVE that I HAD to go and I had to get VIP.

I wasn't sure how I felt when I first set off on the hour drive to Coventry but I knew that I was very happy. It was sunny, I had the radio on (Uptown Funk came on just before I got there, I danced and sang, no shame) and I would soon be meeting Louise.

We first got to go to the VIP Meet and Greet and I can honestly say, Louise is one of the loveliest people I've ever met. As soon as I saw her I became a little bit overwhelmed and had a little cry, not that she saw, I'm sure she would have been a bit terrified. When she got round to us I felt so happy I could burst. I managed to get a little video for my friend Natalie who was having a down day and a lovely photo with Louise herself. Fair warning, I look so happy, it's like i've won the lottery...



Look at that smile. Happiest girl on earth alert, like i've got a coat hanger in my mouth! Louise asked me about my Ipad (since it's smashed like no tomorrow) and I told her the story of how I've dropped it a million times and also dropped my phone down the toilet when I was drunk. She made a joke about me being a crying drunk and she said she was the same sometimes (me being drunk became a running joke throughout the show but more on that later). Then we were sat down again and waited for the show.

The stage was so lovely, loads of balloons and a giant photo of Louise, very pretty and pink and I couldn't believe I was sat on front row!


The show began and within minutes I was laughing my head off and then Zoe came on!


I have a video of Zoe coming on but it's just me sniffling a bit because I felt like I was watching a video but they were there and I got overwhelmed, anyway.

The show itself was amazing and more than I could ever ask for. Louise was hilarious, lovely and serious at some times. The 'Body Confidence' section made me very very emotional so that video is me sniffing too, how embarrassing. She took loads of questions, got so many adorable people up on stage and even showed us Louise Land!



I kept laughing very loudly at bits that nobody else seemed to find quite as funny (such as a man making kissy faces at a sweaty Louise) and Louise brought back me being drunk multiple times! You can even hear me in Zoe's snapchat story which makes me realise how loud I was (sorry everyone who was there).

If you ever get a chance to go to a Louise LIVE or any other event she does, go. You will not be disappointed in any sense of the word. She is completely real, hilarious and the whole show was very heartwarming. I am very lucky that I got such a great opportunity and glad that Louise involved me as much as she did because it really did make my day! So, thank you Louise. Not only for your wonderful show but for being ever so lovely and making such wonderful videos. From the crying drunk (Becky)


Thanks for reading!

Becky x

I am OBSESSED with youtubers, whether I am having a really bad day (like today) or I just want to watch someone who's life is more exciting than mine, theres nothing I like better than watching a few short videos to stop myself from doing more important things.

10. Anna, Jonathan, Emilia and Eduardo (SacconeJolys)



I never used to be a massive fan of this lot, I never really knew they existed. I remember watching a few of their videos back in the day but never properly got in to them. Until they started appearing in Zoella's videos and then I fell in love! Emilia is the sweetest child and they always seem so positive. I'm always happy when I see a new vlog!

Favourite Video: BIANCA BEBO BABE (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

9. Tom (TomFletcher)

Most people know Tom from McFly or from that 'Wedding Speech' video. I love Tom's videos so much, it's so interesting to be able to see all the behind the scenes things to do with McBusted and all the stuff with him and Gi (who of course has her own channel which I adore!) I LOVE McFly and McBusted and so to be able to see one of my fave bands when they're not playing at a concert I'm at or in an interview is great

Favourite Video: From Bump To Buzz

8. Carrie (It'sWayPastMyBedTime)



So Carrie has beaten her older brother Tom, but only JUST! I've been watching Carrie for a few years now and I love her to pieces. I am so excited to get her book that i've preordered! Her videos always make me smile (cringe) and I think she's a great role model to many people! Her and Tom together are the funniest thing to watch.

Favourite Video: Tom Vs Carrie

or

Dear Tom: The One When It Began

7. Hannah, Stef and Grayson (HannahMaggs)

Again, I found this channel after Zoe had them on her vlog and ever since then i've been in love! Grayson is a lovely baby and both Hannah and Stef are absolutely hilarious! I want one of Hannah's makeup bags so bad so I might invest next payday! They seem like such lovely people and their vlogs are the highlight of my sunday!

Favourite Video: WE'VE BEEN ROBBED!!


6. Jim (JimChapman)



What a lovely photo of Jim...Jim seems to be one of the sweetest people out there and I think his videos really reflect that. I prefer his second channel 'EveryDayJim' but I think that's true of quite a few youtubers, just because there are videos there more often and the videos aren't planned!

Favourite Video: YOUTUBERS KNOW HOW TO PARTY (for Zoe's birthday)

5. Alfie (PointlessBlog)



I bloody love Alfie. I can safely say he is one of the loveliest people I have ever met even if I met him for like 10 seconds! His videos make me giggle, especially his collabs with his mum. I was so lucky to get to meet him and his vlogs (as well as his main channel videos obvs) are always a joy to watch!

Favourite Video: [BLOOPERS] The Christmas Youtuber Challenge

4. Zoe (Zoella)