Hair & Beauty

• Crazy Colour 'Peacock Blue' - I got my half-shaved head dyed this colour earlier in the month and my hairdresser advised me to get my own bottle of this as a top up. It's a really vibrant turquoise and after a couple of washes to soften it, shines like the Mediterranean Sea!

• Lush 'Seanik' Shampoo Bar - I'll be honest, this is one I haven't used yet. I considered it a worthy investment, since I've been told they outlast some bottle shampoos. Plus, it's a naked product - with natural seaweed, lemon oil and sea salt, it smells A-MA-ZING.
• Garnier 'Micellar Cleansing Water' - Having used this once at my friend's house, I realised what a good uni investment this would be. It not only outlasts makeup wipes by a country mile, but makes me skin feel fresh, without drying it out. I'm using the one for combination skin and over the past few days have noticed a slight improvement in oil control.

Home & Kitchen

• Primark Home - Call me stupid, I had no idea this existed a month ago. A whole new world was opened up to me when I took the escalator to the top floor and low and behold were teatowels, coasters and rose gold over-the-door hooks. Jackpot.
• Asda - Don't discount the humble supermarket for the homeware bargain. I picked up a 50s inspired duvet and pillow set for just £5 - perfect for us uni-goers!

Music & Lyrics

• 'Lifeline', Orla Gartland - Oh my goodness is this girl talented. Another song I'm thinking of covering, Orla has such a way with music and technology - she made the track with a loop pedal and it sounds awesome. I genuinely can't get enough of this track, so check it out righty HERE!
• 'Violet', Hippo Campus - This is definitely my summer jam! It's really airy-sounding and reminds me of having barbecues and water fights. Plus the band is called 'Hippo Campus' what a cool name! Check out their song and the rest of my summer playlist righty HERE!

A little something different for you today. Crazy, but this post is among the final few posts I will write in my bedroom. Granted, it will still be my bedroom when I move to university, but it won't be the "original" bedroom... if you see where I'm going with this! There's a slight connection between that and the theme of today's blog post, which is a little life update, to share with you my plans of action for the coming months.

1. I am starting university!

2. That means... I'm moving out!

3. Work

4. Let Me Read

5. Bullet Journalling

Future Goals

• Passing my driving test
• Discovering new authors
• Decorating my dorm room
• Making new friends
• Falling in love... possibly... that one might be a Disney fairytale!

So let's see which tracks make the cut under the following categories...

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1. Song for when you're happy - 'So Much Better' (Legally Blonde) No better feeling than home alone broadway belting and pretending I'm a blonde bombshell.
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2. Song for when you're sad - 'Is There Somebody who Can Watch You' (The 1975). Lying on my bedroom floor, this song is almost comforting to me when life's got me down.
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3. Song to play at your wedding - If my partner is as epic as I want them to be, we'll write our own wedding song. But if we're a little bit mismatched with our music, 'Once Upon A Dream' from Sleeping Beauty hits the spot nicely.
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4. Song for dancing round the house - 'Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee' (Grease). Pftt me? Knowing the entire film choreography and pretending I'm Rizzo on my living room sofa? Must be thinking of somebody else...
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5. Song for when you're angry - And speaking of 'Somebody Else', this The 1975 classic is my pick for this one. I like to belt it out on the piano... cheeky link to my YouTube cover below!
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6. Song you play through your headphones while you're out n' about - 'Don't Rain On My Parade' (Barbra Streisand). I'm not even going to pretend I'm not strutting when I've got this in my ears. The pavement is my catwalk.
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7. Song you'd have at your funeral - 'For Good' (Stephen Schwarz' 'Wicked'). I was tempted to be completely satirical and say 'He Had It Coming' from 'Chicago' but I figured my family might have an issue with that.
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8. Song that makes you lose your sh*t at a party - 'Chocolate' (The 1975) I agree with Hollie on this one. It's the song that makes us both go YAS when it comes on in the car.
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9. The last song you listened to - 'Lifeline' (Orla Gartland). Her talent is insane, please take a listen!
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10. Karaoke jam - Now we're talking. I take my karaoke very seriously but most times 'Don't Rain On My Parade' isn't suitable for a dingy pub at 6:30pm. If pushed to sing something other than musical theatre, I shout 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' as a simple song I love to sing.
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11. Song for working out/exercising - 'A Little Easier' (Leddra Chapman). I do lots of dance-based exercise, lots of stretching and yoga. Leddra's music is light and airy making my workout sessions a lot like summery fun... when I'm not in pain. This song's kick ass enough to make me feel like a boss while I'm working out.
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12. Song with the most memories attached - 'Crazy In Love' (Beyoncé ft. Jay Z) I remember choreographing dance routines to this as a child. Back in the day when Barbie made compilation albums and that was Track 1 on the CD.
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13. Song that makes you cry - 'Songbird' (Chrissy McVie/Eva Cassidy version). I have always loved this song, the music just instantly makes me emotional! Sorry for the self-promo again but here's the cover I did over on my YouTube channel...
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14. Song you hate the most - 'Despacito' (The Justin Bieber one). I'm not even going to apologise for how ridiculously overplayed and stupid this song is. I somehow managed to escape the Bieberlicious phase all my friends went through.
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15. All-time favourite song - 'One Normal Night' (Andrew Lippa's 'The Addams Family). Lippa you're an actual genius and I love you. Listen to this my fine reader. It's an absolutely sensational track.
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Thanks to Hollie for tagging me - I had lots of fun! I'm going to tag my good friend Hasina, who is thinking about starting up a blog. Well, now you have to - get writing, and remember...




Hannah x

As I begin the next calendar year, I want to do a bit more reading. I've recently changed my degree programme to include English Language and Linguistics (very boffin-sounding but basically just the study of words!) So, I figured I should get back in the swing of things in the reading department. That being said, here's a list of all the things I aim to read in the next calendar year...

So here goes...

Film & TV

• Netflix | 'Orange Is The New Black' // Having so much time off has meant I can catch up with one of my all-time favourite series. No, it's not just soft porn for lesbian sex lovers, it does have an actual storyline - and a good'n at that! Without giving too much away, my favourite character for Season 5 is definitely Red. Vitamin tablets and snorting cocaine... That's all I'm gonna say.

• Disney | 'Tomorrowland' // I have written a review aaaall about why I adore this film righty HERE. In short, it's uplifting and written for the dreamers like me (to be honest, it's a real feel-good film for when little red comes to call...)


• Hulu | 'The Handmaid's Tale' // It's featured in my favourites before, but since the finale has only recently televised in the UK, I figured it can qualify again! Gritty, witty and a bit(ty?!) terrifying, the dystopia witnessed onscreen reflects where we could end up. A must-watch.

Fashion & Footwear

• Embroidery // Whether it be clothes, bags or shoes, I cannot seem to shake my love for embroidered items. I've recently fallen in love with Miss Selfridge's 'Nude Embroidered Kimono Hoodie' and a pair of embroidered shoes (pictured above) which I bought from the Camden Markets.

•  Denim // I love the summer months (as rainy as England has been recently) because it means I can pull out my denim jacket and start wearing overalls and shorts tightless! My favourites have a little lace fringe and an iron-on ukulele patch! ❤


•  Pastels and Holo // Okay, so right now, I don't own any holographic prints. But it's on the wishlist! I'm obsessed with pastel shades (I'm wearing a rainbow pastel dress as I write!) so I figure the next logical step is to add glitter. Call me experimental...

Health & Wellbeing

• MONQ | 'Ocean' // Before you think, 'Hannah, are you an avid smoker?' I have asthma and could definitely not tolerate the smoke of an E-cig, nor a vape. MONQ is neither! It's a blend of essentials oils and water, heated by a battery-operated system and directly inhaled. Think of it like a steamer; it's aromatherapy... but portable! Absolutely brilliant. I use this when I feel stressed and it instantly relaxes me AND it's healthy! Check it out HERE!

• Veg // Sounds boring, but recently I went to see my GP about some problems I've had digesting lactose and dairy products. He put me on what I like to call 'The Organic Diet'... no refined sugar, no dairy, no processed meats... etc. Long story short, stir-fried veg has become my new go-to breakfast, lunch and dinner!


• Lush | 'The Birth of Venus' // I only got this a couple of days ago while out shopping with my sister. I've used it a couple of times since then and I have to say I'm really impressed. With lavender, sea water and chamomile blue, this product leaves my skin feeling fresh, balanced and smelling FABULOUS! Not only that but it reduced redness in ONE application. It's a jelly mask, which I was skeptical of at first, but it basically just means you get more for your money and it lasts longer. Definitely a new favourite.