rebecca

Hello You Lovely Lot!

So, today marks my last week in Nottingham before I move back to Liverpool (technically I move on Saturday so my last week was literally last week but we can overlook that because I upload blog posts on a Monday). If you've been reading my blog for a bit now or you know me personally you will know I had a bit of trouble last year. I felt very homesick and alone for most of the year (through my own fault).

I never thought I would say this but I am genuinely SO excited to get back to University! I feel like I'm at a point in my life where I'm ready to make my own decisions again. Obviously I make my own decisions at home but there's just something different at University. When I left Uni last year I think I was so glad to be at home but as the weeks have passed I have realised that maybe I didn't take advantage of the time I spent in Liverpool. I really think I've grown as a person in the time between leaving and this week. I feel like that sounds super cliché but it's true.

I have really learnt a lot of things this summer, some things felt like the end of the world but I'm glad they happened now. It's all made me really appreciate Liverpool and see it in a different light. Of course I'll miss my family and friends but I'm going to make a real effort to not go home as much this year because I think it adds to the homesickness if that's even possible? I have started to get used to nights out. I never used to drink much or go on nights out ever but this summer has taught me that nothing (too) bad can happen and even if you have work the next day and do a shift where you can't even look at the vodka, you'll be ok.

So thank you Summer 2016 for teaching me many things and genuinely changing me as a person. I feel like when I go back to Uni I'm really going to enjoy (and document, obvs) every second of it. I'm sorry this has been a bit of a rambly post but I think I just needed to get this all off my chest.

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

Hello You Lovely Lot!

Here we are again. At my favourite blog post to write! This month I am also doing a favourites on my YouTube channel so I'm going to keep them different (so you get to hear twice the amount of favourites...lucky you!). This month has been a bit of a weird one I have to say! I was at home for around half of it and have been at Uni for the other half. I've had ups and downs but that happens every months. However, there have still been things that I have loved that I'm excited to tell you all about! So get yourselves a cup of tea (or coffee...but coffee's gross...just saying) and have a read.

Beauty / Skincare :

So this is kind of similar to what I talked about in my YouTube video but this month I have been loving liquid lipsticks! However, I am going to talk about one specific liquid lipstick here on my blog!

LA Splash Cosmetics Lip Couture Waterproof Liquid Lipstick - Innocent Vixen



I ordered this because I tried to get a Kylie Lip Kit and it didn't work. When it came it was a bit more peach than I was expecting and I really wasn't sure of it to begin with! However, it was the first nude liquid lipstick I had owned and the more I more I loved it! LA Splash sells such lovely liquid lipsticks and this is no exception. These tend to last most of the day for me and it's nice to have this shade because I can still wear a liquid lipstick without feeling like I look like I'm about to go on a night out!

Music : 

This month I went to two concerts but since one of them was at the very start and one of them was half way through, I was listening to one band for a bit longer. So this month it has to be..

5 Seconds of Summer



I have loved 5SOS since I saw them live at the One Direction 'Where We Are' tour. I have to admit when I went to the tour I wasn't a massive 5SOS fan even though I had seen them at the 'Take Me Home' tour. I think I just followed the crowd of the majority of One Direction fans. However, when I saw them at WWA, I knew that it was something I would love. I have now seen them live four times. Twice with 1D and twice on their own. I have to say I don't like the second album as much as the first album but people change and their music does too. I haven't been listening to a specific album (although it has been mainly 'Sounds Good Feels Good' since that was the majority of the setlist). I talked about a few of these on my playlist post (which is here). However, the ones I haven't talked about I will write a little bit about!

Top Five Songs :

5. Heartache On The Big Screen

The person that got me in to this song is Chloe and it was only because she wanted to point out the breathing that Luke does at the beginning after each line (what is with that by the way...). I fell in love with it and when they played it live I danced like there was no tomorrow, I have to admit.

4. Disconnected

3. Beside You

This has always been one of my favourites from the first album and when they started to play this I cried. I was already crying because they had played 'Jet Black Heart' and then played 'Amnesia after this so I cried for three songs straight (thought I was over my crying at concerts phase...obviously not). I think it was just because this song is about not wanting to leave and I had to leave for University the next day...how sad is that?!

2. Permanent Vacation

I first heard this when I saw 5SOS on their first headline tour and it was a completely new song back then. I loved it and waited so patiently for it to come out. The minute I heard it on the new album i knew what it was and I played it on repeat for a good few weeks. In the shower, on the bus, just in my room. Everywhere. It was only right that I danced around at the concert to it too!

1. Jet Black Heart


TV Show :

I haven't watched much TV in the past week or so just because I'm so busy back at University but at the beginning of the month I was obsessed with..

Drunk History



Now, if you don't know what Drunk History is, it's basically when they get comedians drunk and get them to tell historical events. I like the UK version a lot more but I think that's because I knew more of the people and they tend to get a bit more drunk (I don't know what the reason behind that is but maybe it's because we have a lower alcohol intolerance?). Then they get actors to mime what the drunk comedians are saying which is always hilarious and slightly factual I have to say! There are loads of little clips on YouTube if you want to have a watch which I would highly recommend!

Purchase :

This month's favourite purchase isn't something I've bought but something that someone else has bought for me (but it still counts...right?).

Makeup Organiser



I have wanted one of these for a while! I especially wanted somewhere to put my lipsticks because I found myself just using the same ones again and again. I have so many that I just used to overlook because they would be at the bottom of my bag. My friend Amy bought me this and I use it every single day! It just saves so much space and hassle because I always know where my makeup is. The makeup organiser that I own has three draws and then a bit that just sits on top that hold my lipsticks and anything that's in a bottle! I need to buy a few more draws because I need to find somewhere to put my eyeshadow palettes but then my makeup collection will be sorted!

Photo :

I think it's a no brainer this month for the photo to be honest...



What's Exciting About Next Month? : 

Next month is arguable one of the most exciting months I will have this year (minus maybe June which you will find out about next month in the favourites (self promo, stay tuned kids). Next month I finish my lessons at Uni even though I still have an exam on June 1st. Then, 3 days after I finish lessons I am getting on a train to go to Sheffield to see my friend Gaby. Not only am I seeing Gaby, I am also seeing BUSTED. It doesn't even seem real, I am SO excited! Now, obviously I have seen McBusted however I haven't seen Charlie since I went to their last ever tour and as much as I love McFly I am excited to hear just Busted songs. Also, Wheatus are supporting them and I am more than ready to hear 'Teenage Dirtbag' live!

And we're done for another month! It's weird to think that we're pretty much in summer now! It feels like just yesterday I turned 19. I have had a great month this month! I have made new friends, felt more comfortable and just all round happy! Hopefully you had a good month too!

Watch my YouTube video on my favourites HERE!

Thanks for reading!

Becky x

Hello You Lovely Lot!

If you follow me on any social media you will know that I went to Berlin (since it's all I talked about for a solid week, not even sorry!). So, whilst I have mentioned it in dribs and drabs it was always going to have it's own blog post.

So, on Sunday the 20th of March, after having only been at home for about 24 hours, I got on a train down to London Luton Airport and took a flight to Berlin. I was quite anxious about flying on my own which i didn't think I would be since I usually love flying and when I bought the tickets I actually cried with excitement. I had been nervous for a few days and the only thing I could really stomach was some revels and half a bottle of juice.


Everything in the airport was fine and I got through with about an hour and a half until my gate was announced so I bought myself and Natalie a lipstick and some things from Boots that I couldn't bring through because of the 100ml rule. I used the free wifi (twice, two different emails, felt like a god of some kind) to watch some YouTube videos which really helped calm my nerves and just scroll through my social media before my gate was finally announced. I wanted to get on and off the plane as fast as I could so I just headed straight to my gate and got on the plane.

Being right at the back wasn't great since I felt quite a bit of turbulence but I had my music and my book which helped calm my nerves. I practically ran off the plane to get through to arrivals to see Natalie and I have never been more relieved in my life I have to say. We got on a few trains black to her apartment before I climbed some stairs (which I have renamed 'The Stairs of Doom' because they nearly killed me). We took selfies, filmed silly videos and just laughed for the night. Natalie also gave me some haribo peaches (the best sweets EVER) and some chocolate!

M O N D A Y (DAY 1)

We didn't get out of the house till like 3pm which was nice since I'm used to being up and out by 9am! On the first full day we went and did a bit of window shopping to begin with then got the train to Brandenburg gate! I have been to Berlin before on an exchange and drove past Brandenburg gate but never actually got to see it properly so it was nice to be able to see it!

Hello You Lovely Lot!

If you've read a few of my other blog posts you might know about my friend Amy. We became friends at college when we were in the same English Literature class. We bonded over our love for High School musical and I think everyone else in the class hated us because we were constantly singing!

Anyway, on the 12th Amy came from Manchester where she had just been to a concert to see me! We met up in the afternoon and got her stuff to my flat then I went to lessons and she looked around Liverpool!


When I was back we met up again and ordered a dominos (which can I say was possibly the nicest dominos I've ever had even if the woman did forget to make one of them stuffed crust...). Once we'd eaten pizza we got ready to go out!





Liverpool is amazing for nights out, there's so many places to go compared to Nottingham it's crazy. Me and Amy decided to go to Pop World! Pop World is basically a place where they play a mix of naughties songs and chart music so effectively my ideal place to go? We danced to all sorts from Little Mix and SClub 7, to Westlife and NSYNC. We even cried when Wonderwall by Oasis came on, don't ask me why, even I don't know. It was such a good night and considering I wasn't sure I wanted to go when we left the flat I had an amazing time.

I don't have any photos from the night but I do have a photo of two random men that they made me take..


Pop World closed at 4am so we made our way to McDonalds very slowly and in the process someone threw an egg at us which Amy was not happy about in her drunken state let me tell you. I wanted to wait until breakfast started but Amy was shattered so we both bought some chicken nuggets and went to bed whilst watching Shrek.

Needless to say we woke up the next day feeling a bit groggy but we got ready and left the house to see my friend Sandy! Sandy is someone I met at college and she was looking around a University in Liverpool (which will be so great if she decided to go there!) so me and Amy went to meet her and look around The Beatles Museum on The Albert Dock! I've been here a few times before with my family but it's always interesting and you forget what it's like after a while. We took so many photos, here are a few of them....


and I just had a really lovely time! Me and Amy then went to Wagamamas and had a lovely dinner before finding some really weird music on Spotify and going to bed.


The next day Amy left and I went to see my Grandma and the rest of my family since it was their birthday!


I think I said this when Chloe came but it's so nice having someone you know at your University. It makes you feel much less homesick without actually having to go home and it just made me so happy!

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x