Halloween Havoc!

Pumpkin fairy lights from 'Poundland'

Happy Halloween!
Or should it be scary Halloween or haunted Halloween? I've never really got that...
Anyway, if you haven't already guessed today is Halloween!
Living in England Halloween it isn't really big a deal, especially compared to America, but it is definitely growing in popularity. When I was younger, my family never really celebrated it as I wasn't allowed to go 'trick-or-treating' but now I'm older, me and my sister have taken celebrating Halloween into our own hands.
So, here are our essentials for celebrating Halloween!
One of our favourite things to do is carve a pumpkin. However, me being the rather creative person I am, its never just your average squares and triangles placed strategically to make a face, oh no, it has to be something 'arty-farty'. I decided to carve one of my favourite scenes from my favourite show NCIS, silhouettes of Tony and Ziva dancing in the season 10 episode entitled 'Berlin'. In order to carve this I drew out the shape I wanted on a piece of paper, cut it out and stuck it to the pumpkin and used this as a guard. As the design was quite intricate and fiddly, I resulted to using multiple cocktail sticks to carve out the design which lengthened the process greatly but I am pretty pleased with the result!

Left: My pumpkin. Right: The picture it is based on

Usually me and my sister do some Halloween baking but didn't get a chance to this year as my sister went to see Jessie J last night *the lucky devil* and didn't get back until 2:30am so she was rather tired. We usually make cupcakes and put white icing on them followed by 3 black circles of piped icing (maybe more depending on the size of the cake) and make lines through them using a cocktail going from the centre outwards to make spider webs.
Me and my sister also like to play games on Halloween, and force my parents into playing them too. One of the classics is apple bobbing, where you put apples in a big bowl/bucket of water and have to get them out using only your mouth. To make it extra fun (and disgusting) we also put a few lemons in there as well which are horrible to bite into! Another game we often play is the mummy game. This is where you each have a toilet roll and have to wrap it round the other person making them into a mummy. The person who makes the best mummy or uses up there toilet roll the fastest wins.
Of course you can't have Halloween without sweets! The door to my house is down a little ally that gets quite dark in the evening so we don't tend to get many 'trick-or-treaters', in fact last year I don't think we got any, but that doesn't stop us from buying chocolate. This year we have 'Maltesers' and 'Milky Way' to hand out *or to eat myself...*. At Halloween you also get all these spooky editions of regular treats. This year we got these Cadburys 'Spoooky cake bars' in which there is a green slime that tastes of strawberry. That fascinates me way too much.

I hope you all have a great Halloween!

Randomness

So today, like the majority of times I update you on random things, is a Sunday, but for some odd reason today I don't know what to write about. I know what I'm writing next Sunday, and there may even be a post during the week as well, but today I appear to be idea-less so you get to put up with some random talking *which is technically typing*.
Pre warning - this will either end up being really long or really short, so get comfy. Or don't if it's going to be short. But comfy is fun, so I'd suggest doing it anyway. See this is what happens when a post doesn't have a designated purpose, it get all weird. So I hope you enjoy weird.
Poop. I just accidently clicked 'Publish' instead of 'Save' and had to delete it before anyone saw it. Oh well.
I'm now racking my brain for something remotely interesting to write about... OH got it!
Yesterday was the first time I made it through the whole of a football game. By football I mean the one you play with your feet, not the American kind. I was, and still am, quite proud of that achievement. Me and my family went to watch our local team play in the FA cup, because they are doing surprisingly well. That sounds harsh, I know, but we won 1-0 and this is the first time we've been in the 'First Round Proper' in 140 years. As far as my first ever match goes, I think it was pretty good. I spent the first half just standing at the back not really playing attention, but got a lot more involved in the second. I learnt the chants and made a right fool of myself cheering in the rain when we scored, but it was worth it. My family and I enjoyed it so much we're considering going to watch the next game in the cup even though it will be a two hour drive, but we have a good chance of winning as the team we are playing is in our league and is only a few points above us.
I think that has made me sound like I know what I'm on about when it comes to football, when truth-be-told, I know nothing. I literally learn all that yesterday, but I'm quite proud that I remembered it all. Lately I've noticed how bad my memory has gotten. I seem to forget the really important things people say to me, and just walk away from a conversation remembering the odd sentence vividly but hardly anything else. The other day, I had a full on, sit down conversation with my form teacher and I can't remember most of it, which is rather frustrating. I just remember her saying "Oh, Kelly you do make me laugh" but I can't even remember what she found funny. I'm going to blame my recent bad memory on the fact that my brain is taken up with all the pointless things I need to know in order pass my exams.
I just realised that this post is going to look quite boring if it doesn't have a picture, so I need to go and take one, and think of what to take one of. When I say 'take one' I really mean take close to 100 and go through them all until I find one that I am remotely pleased with. I always end up taking way to many pictures for the amount that I need, which means that I have to go through all of them and pick out the ones I want to use. But hey-ho, better safe than sorry I guess.
And on that note, I think we'll call this post done. Congratulations if you have made it all the way through this rather odd and rambling post, but next week there might actually be something worth reading. But I said 'might' so don't get your hopes up.
Have a good week!

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Spectacular Scents

Hey!
Okay, the name of this post sounds rather cheesy, I know, but it's far better than my other idea of 'Perfect Perfumes' so it'll have to do.
I'm not really too sure what inspired the idea for this post, maybe it's because I have a current obsession of taking hundreds upon hundreds of 'arty farty' photos or because I'm never able to decide how I want to smell in the morning.
I've still not decided which is my favourite, but these are definitely my top 6.

My first pick is Britney Spears' Fantasy. I don't really wear this enough for the amount I love it. It's quite a sweet, floral scent, but the majority, if not all, of the ones on this list will be. This perfume was released about 7 years ago so the price has gone down since then, but is still more expensive than some of my favourites.

 

Number 2 on my list is the Vanilla Body Spray from the Natural Collection at Boots. This is possibly the cheapest on my list at only £2, but smells just as nice as the next. The vanilla scent is one I find quite warm and cosy so is great of the autumn and winter months. It's also great to just throw on when you're in a hurry or after P.E at school as it's quick and simple but has a great staying power.

 

I got this as part of a Christmas present from one of my friends last year and I absolutely love it. I think it's originally from Avon, but you can find it on EBay, which is where I shall be purchasing more from soon as I have nearly run out. This is Vanilla Berry, part of the Sassy Swirls collection. Its small size (only 15ml) makes it the perfect essential to carry about in your bag, just as I do.  

 

My fourth pick is part of the 'So' range and is So... Sinful. A few Christmases ago you could find these everywhere in multiple different scents, but now not so much. But of course, me being me, I regularly go hunting for it as I just can't get enough of it. As it seems to have become a rarity in shops, I generally result to buying it online, and hoping it shan't be broken by the time it gets to me. This again is a floral scent, but also slightly spicy which makes it great for the colder months of the year.

 

To those who know me, these next to picks will come as no surprise as I adore Taylor Swift. This is her second perfume Wonderstruck Enchanted. Before I even get onto the scent itself, I would like to take a moment to appreciate how beautifully this perfume is packaged and the bottle itself. You can really tell that so much time and effort has gone into the presentation of this product and I love that. Surprise, surprise this is another floral scent and it is currently my 'go-to' when I'm in a rush - which is pretty much every day. I really can't get enough of this; it's like my scent guilty pleasure.    

 

Last but not least, pick number six is Wonderstruck, the first perfume from Taylor Swift. The bigger bottle of this, and Wonderstruck Enchanted, has three charms around the top, which I find incredibly cute. I love this just as much as the other perfume by Taylor Swift, but I find this one to be more of summer scent, which is good as it means I don't have to be debating with myself every day on which one to wear. This is quite a fruity-floral scent, if that's possible, as the fruitiness makes it more summery in my opinion.   

 

1. Britney Spears - Fantasy

2. Natural Collection Vanilla Body Spray

3. Sassy Swirls Vanilla Berry Eau de Toilette (15 ml)

4. So...? Sinful Eau de Toilette Spray (50ml)

5. Taylor Swift - Wonderstruck Enchanted

6. Taylor Swift - Wonderstruck

 

I hope enjoyed reading my ramblings about my current favourite scents.

OOTD - Outfit Of The Day

Happy Sunday!
So today, like most Sundays really, was a lazy day, so dressing for comfort was a must. I found my outfit today surprisingly comfortable, and I had fun layering some items and experimenting with them a little as it was my first time wearing them *first OOTD - eeek!*

*excuse the mess - that's my sister's room*

As I normally do, I just wore a pair of blue jeans to avoid drawing attention to the weird things that are my legs. I should probably experiment more in what I wear on my legs, but for now I think a trusty pair of jeans will do me just fine.

I paired a light pink jumper with a collared shirt, so the collar was visible. I got this jumper for my birthday as a present from my sister, and it's the first time I've warm it as it's only just started getting cold enough to wear thicker clothes all day long. The knitted jumper is a pale pink with little bits of purple, yellow and a brighter pink wool mixed in. That sounds rather odd, but it's only visible if you look closely, but makes a nice addition to the overall style of the jumper.    

 

*Yes I know, that is possibly the worst, most pointless collage ever*

I got this top last year and is also from New Look (well technically my sister brought it but decided she didn't like it and gave it to me). It's a sort of burgundy/red wine colour. The thing I really love about this top, and what makes it stand out for me, is the Peter-Pan collar. The collar has a pretty lace pattern and has a slightly scalloped edge to it. I don't often wear this shirt on it's own, I tend to layer it with jumpers as I have today.

 

I always seem to have a piece/pieces of jewellery that I wear all the time, and right now it's these rings. The one on the left is from Pandora and the one on the right is from Argos.

 

These boots are from last winter so are getting quite tatty now, but I continue wearing them anyway. They have a row of rounded studs at the toe, and the same studs on the back of the heel. I've worn them so much some of the studs have fallen off and there's a hole forming in the back from where I walk weirdly. They're nice and cosy as they have a fluffy lining and are especially lovely when paired with thick socks in the winter.  

 I've just realised that the only part of my outfit I brought myself are my turtle socks. Or are they tortoises? Either way they're cute. My jeans and top are both hand-me-downs, I got my jumper and Pandora ring for my birthday, my other ring and boots for Christmas.

 

What from where and all that stuff:

1. 'Love' Jumper - New Look
2. Jeans - Krisp  (old)
3. Peter-Pan Collar Top - New Look  (old)
4. 'Purple Twist Ring' - Pandora
5. 'Wishbone' ring - Argos
6. Studded Biker Boots - New Look  (old)

The Liebster Award

I've just realised that I never really say *well type* any form of a greeting at the start of a post so...

Hey!

I was tagged by the lovely Sarah to participate in this 'thing' known as The Liebster Award. From what I've read, The Liebster Award is like an electronic award that bloggers give to other bloggers. It is designed to help traffic new readers to small blogs (small being defined as those under a certain amount of followers - the number of which has appeared to have change over time). Being the inquisitive person that I am, I've found that the Liebster Award is thought to have German origins as 'liebster' is German for 'dearest'. Anyway, let's get started.

The Rules:

1.  The tagged/nominated blogs have to have under 200 followers.

2.  Tag the blog that nominated you.

3.  Tell the people you tagged so that they can respond.

4.  To answer the questions asked

5.  Make up 10 more of your own questions

 

As Sarah tagged me, I shall be answering the questions that she asked.

 

1. If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be?

Just one? That's hard. It's a toss-up between Taylor Swift, Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherly or anyone from NCIS, Bones, Rizzoli and Isles, Glee, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Friends or Criminal Minds. Or Ellen DeGeneres. Basically, anyone from one of my favourite TV shows. But if I had the opportunity to go to either a Taylor Swift concert or the NCIS set, I would probably pick NCIS because there's a higher chance on me meeting more than one person I love, and it would mean going to America. Although saying that, I am ecstatic that I'm going to a Taylor Swift concert (4 months, 4 days and counting eekkk).

 

2. What is your all time favourite beauty product?

Hmm, 'all time favourite' is a bit of a strong way to put it because choosing one wouldn't be fair as I haven't tried every product possible, but then again, I never will. There's a good change that what is my favourite now won't be in 12 months time, or possibly even next week. So I'm going to be rather general and say any Bath and Bodyworks moisturiser. I don't live in America, but I love the few I have, and if they are all this good, wow, I need them.   

 

3.  Who is your blogging idol?

Probably Zoe Sugg AKA Zoella. Her blog was one of the first, or possibly the first, that I read and continued to do so as I enjoyed it so much.

 

4.  What is one thing you cannot live without?

Ermm, air? I don't know, probably my family or something but I'm not too sure. Of course, not having family about, or those I love, would be hard, but I couldn't just give up because of that, they would want me to be strong. Inevitably, there shall come a time when my parents are no longer with us, but by that time I hope I would have new family, maybe one of my own.

 

5. What is your favourite TV Show?

Easy. Hands down, NCIS. No doubt about that one, I love it to pieces.

 

6. Who is your idol?

Taylor Swift, Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, or Ellen DeGeneres. They're all so wonderful and I look up to them all for many different reasons, that it's impossible to pick just one.

 

7. Why did you start blogging?

I started my blog back in May I wrote one post and then didn't use it for the following months and pretty much forgot about it. Blogs started coming up in conversation more and more frequently in the months leading up to May, as my friend Emily had recently created her own blog, as had some other people I know. I then started to read more blogs, including my friends, and became more interested in the whole aspect of 'blogging' and 'vlogging', which lead me to create my own blog. In August I took part in 'The August Challenge' which involved me blogging daily, and since then I have continued to blog on a weekly basis.
 

8. Out of the bloggers you talk to, who has the best blog?

You can't make me pick just one! I love all the blogs I read, and the people behind them equally.

 

9. What is your most used make up product?

I don't really wear that much of make up, but I definitely use Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Fibre in Black a lot as it is my favourite mascara. I've not really tried a wide enough range to say it's the best mascara ever made, but for me it's definitely up there.  

 

10. Where would you most like to visit/live?

Although where I live now is small and boring, I do love it and part of me doesn't want to leave. But I do think living in America would be amazing, as would living in Paris. They're both places I want to visit one day.

 

I tag Georgina and your questions are:

1. How are you today?

2. Why did you start your blog?

3. What is the nearest object to your right?

4. Who is your favourite artist/band?

5. What is the last thing you brought?

6. What is your dream job?

7. What celebrity would you like to meet?

8. Do you have any pets?

9. Where do you want to visit?

10. How long did it take you to answer these questions?





'100 Truths' Tag

I was tagged the other week by Sarah, but only now have I managed to sit down and actually write it. So without further ado, the 100 Truths tag...

PERSONAL:

1. Real name: Kelly-Marie
2. Nickname(s): Kelly, Kel, Smelly, Belly, pretty much anything that remotely rhymes with Kelly, and probably the most disgusting nickname ever Snot Bubbles.
3. Zodiac Sign: Virgo
4. Male or female: Female
5. Elementary School: The local one
6. High School: Local school
7. College: I've not decided yet
8. Hair color: I like to think it's a very dark blonde but it's probably more brown - unfortunately
9. Tall or short: Tall-ish
11. Sweats or Jeans: Sweats like the true fashonista I am ;-) but never in public
12. Phone or Camera: Phone
13. Health freak: Not really
14. Orange or Apple: Apple
15. Do you have a crush on someone? Nope
16. Eat or Drink: Eat
17. Piercings: None
18. Pepsi or Coke: Neither

 

HAVE YOU EVER:

19. Been in an airplane: Nope
20. Been in a relationship: Yes
21. Been in a car accident: No
22. Been in a fist fight: No
23. First piercing: None
24. First best friend: Ellie
25. First award: Probably like 100% attendance or something
26. First crush: No idea
27. First word: Mama (maybe)
29. Last person you talked in person: My Dad
30. Last person you texted: Emily
31. Last person you went to the movie theaters with: My sister
32. Last food you ate: Strawberry and white chocolate muffin, and it was gooooood
33. Last movie you watched: Probably Despicable Me 2

34. Last song you listen to: All Comes Down - Kodaline
35. Last thing you bought: Probably food *yeah that sounds about right*
36. Last person you hugged: Erm Emily? Maybe

 

FAVE:

37. Food(s): Anything edible and unhealthy

38. Drink(s): Water *I'm cool, I know*
39. Bottom(s): Jeans or trackies
40. Flower(s): Roses
41. Animal(s): Giraffes, monkeys, elephants, dogs or anything unbelievably cute
42. Color(s): Pink
43. Movie(s): Practically every Disney/Pixar film ever made
44. Subject(s): Maths *oh look, my coolnees is showing*

 

HAVE YOU EVER: (Put an X in the brackets if yes)

45. [] fell in love with someone.
46. [x celebrated Halloween.
47. [] had your heart broken…
48. [] went over the minutes or texts on your cell phone.
49. [] had someone question my sexual orientation.
51. [] got pregnant.
52. [] had an abortion.
53. [x] did something I regret.
54. [x] broke a promise.
55. [x] hid a secret.
56. [x] pretended to be happy
57. [x] met someone who changed your life.
58. [] pretended to be sick.
59. [] left the country.
60. [] tried something you normally wouldn’t try and liked it.
61. [x] cried over the silliest thing.
62. [x] ran a mile.
63. [x] went to the beach with your best friend
64. [x] got into an argument with your friends.
65. [x] hated someone.
66. [x] stayed single for 2 years.

 

CURRENTLY:

67. Eating: Nothing
68. Drinking: Water
69. Listening: Somebody Saved You - Pauley Perrette (it's like liquid gold - listen to it here please)
70. Sitting/Laying: Sitting
71. Plans for today: None

72. Waiting: Dinner

 

YOUR FUTURE:

73. Want kids? Yes
74. Want to get married? Yup
75. Career: Forensic Anthropologist or Forensic Psychologist or something crime related maybe, I don't really have a clue
76. Lips or eyes: Eyes
77. Shorter or taller: Either
78. Romantic or spontaneous: Both? I'm greedy
81. Hook-up or relationship: Relationship
82. Looks or Personality: Personality

 

HAVE YOU EVER:

83. Lost glasses/contacts: Yup
84. Snuck out of a house: Nope
85. Held a gun/knife for self-defence: No
86. Killed somebody: No
87. Broken someone’s heart: No?
88. Been in love: Nope
89. Cried when someone died: Yes

 

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

90. Yourself: At times
91. Miracles: Maybe
92. Love at first sight: Possibly
93. Heaven: Maybe
94. Santa Clause: OBVIOUSLY
95. Kiss on the first date: I don't know, maybe?
 

TRUTHFULLY:

96. Is there one person you want to be with right now: I don't think so...
97. Do you know who your real friends are: Yeah, I guess
98. Do you believe in God: Maybe
99: Do you believe in ghosts: Maybe

100: Tag someone: You

'I Love Autumn' Tag

As today is officially the first day of Autumn *yaaaay!*,  it is only fitting that I do the autumn tag. I was secretly tagged by Emily last week *okay, that makes us sound like spies, but unfortunately for some, we are not* So here it is, the I Love Autumn tag...

1. What is your favourite piece of clothing to be wearing in Autumn?
Anything warm and fluffy, so big cable knit cardigans are a must, as are my many scarf and hat combinations I wear constantly in the autumn.

2. What is your favourite nail colour for Autumn?
I don't really wear that much nail varnish as I'm convinced it makes my fingers look fat, but if I wore more, which I think I might start doing, it would probably be a deep glittery purple, with maybe a bit of gold. I love a bit of sparkle, especially when the days are getting duller the closer to Christmas we get, it somehow manages to brighten everything!

3. What is your favourite makeup product for Autumn?
I don't really wear a lot of make up on a daily basis which is mainly a result of the little time I have in the mornings before school, but no matter how short for time I am I pretty much always opt for a bit of mascara. The one I am currently loving is the Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Fibre in Black. It does the job perfectly, and seems to last a while, but that could be because I don't weigh my eyes down with mascara. The only problem I do have with this mascara is that it's not waterproof, but apart from that, I love it!

4. What is your favourite beauty product to use during Autumn?
I recently re-discovered my Nivea Lip Butter in Caramel Cream that I brought last year, and have just fallen in love with it all over again. It smells delicious enough to eat and is way better than having chapped lips.

5. What item of clothing do you love wearing at home, but wouldn't be seen wearing it in public?
Definitely my lovely and cosy slippers or my onesie, when I actually get one *hint to those with money*

6. What is your favourite drink for the Autumn weather?
Erm, water? That's all I really like. Although I told my sister that I had never had a hot chocolate today and she practically died right there and then, so I'm that will change soon, as might my favourite autumn drink.

7. What is your favourite winter food?
Anything hot. Or anything home baked, although that's the same any season really. But I can always make an exception for cookie dough ice cream. Always.

8. What is your favourite thing to do in the Autumn?
Be warm. I get cold quickly when I'm inside, but not necessarily when I'm outside - weird I know. Putting that aside, I love seeing family and friends, and pretending I'm still five by running round collecting conkers and jumping on all the crunchy leafs.

9. What is your favourite accessory?
Scarf's. And hats. Most definitely. I have way too many of both but they're just so warm and snugly *yes that's a word* that I can never resist buying them.

10. What is your favourite Autumn scent?
In the autumn/winter, I love the smell of cinnamon. It makes everything seem Christmassy and warm - if it's possible for a scent to make you feel warm anyway. But as far as perfume goes, I love Wonderstruck Enchanted by Taylor Swift *surprise surprise to those that know me*. It's quite fruity as contains the scent of wild berries but also has vanilla which makes everything better.

11. How do you like to have your hair in the Autumn?
When it comes to hair I'm generally pretty lazy but I'm going to blame that on the fact that I don't really have any time in the morning. I generally have my hair down with a slight wave or curl to it, but that's because my hair is naturally like that. I think having my hair down looks better when I wear hats which, in the autumn/winter, is about 90% of the time.

12. Do you love Autumn?
Looking back at my answers to these questions I think the answer is pretty clear - YES! I love autumn with all my heart; the only thing that would make it better is if it didn't always give me a cold.

I would like to tag Sarah to do this tag on her blog, and anyone else who wants to try this, for that matter.