Lush Christmas/ Halloween Haul

Hey everyone!

Since one of my favourite things about autumn is Lush Baths when I went into town yesterday I couldn't resit popping into Lush to pick up some of their new Halloween/Christmas range. Although I didn't pick up as many things as I would of like due to me spending too much money already and them not having some items in store I think I will have to pop back sometime soon :) 

The first item I got I have hear great things about from my friends but was yet to try, until now. Candy Mountain is just such a pretty colour and it makes your bath go a light pink colour. It's smell is also very sweet and personally like candy, it's shares it's scent with the infamous 'Snow Fairy' which I really want to pick up. As it's a bubble bar you can use it for more than one bath, which personally I think is great.

The second item I pick upped was the 'Cinders' bath ballistic, this reminds me so much as a fireplace and has a lovely citrous smell to it. Cinders is also topped with popping candy to make it seem like you are near a warm fireplace, which I find is a delightful touch. This bath ballistic smells really spicy and autumany, and it also contains lots of oils which will make your skin lovely and soft.

Another bath ballistic picked up was the Halloween themed 'Lord Of Misrule', I think this bath ballistic smells so good, a nice spicy yet strangely herbal smell. Yet again I have never tried this bath bomb at home, however from the demonstration that we had at the store, I can safely say that it has an amazing green outer shell but then after it has fizzed a bit a lovely wine colour takes over.

Butterbear was another Christmas product that I picked up and is he so adorable! As one  of my favourite bath ballistics is the butterball when I saw that they had turned in into a bear shape I knew I wanted to get it! Although it doesn't have an amazing colour it is so nourishing for the skin and has so many good qualities within it. If I wanted a bath with more colour I would probably just add a coloured bubble bar to my bath.

Although I never really pick up any of the soaps from Lush when I smelt I was absolutely blown away! Reindeer Rock has such a beautiful scent that smells of all different types of berries and just a lovely Christmas scent. Whilst asking the staff about this product they said it shared it's smell with the Comforter Bubble Bar so I think I will have to go and pick that up. The soap itself has such a lovely autumnal colour but with a slight shimmer on the reindeer, which I think is so cute!

I hope you have enjoyed my Lush Haul and I would love to hear what you have been loving recently from Lush, please comment down below what you love and any future blog posts you would like to see!

Amelia

The Sweater Weather Tag

Hey everyone,
Since I've been in a really autumnal mood lately and wanted to do another blog post for you guys before my hopefully huge lush haul this weekend, so I thought it would be fitting to the Sweater Weather Tag!

The Questions:

1. Favourite candle scent?
     Although it's not really an autumn smell I have been loving Yankee Candle's Midsummer Night to light in the evening as for me it is just a really nice musty smell that makes me all relaxed. As well as this despite it not being a candle I have also been using Air-wick National Parks scents in Lake District as I love this scent! It's smell is creating thanks to the use of many types of berries and to me it just smells like Christmas and Autumn, as soon as I walk into my room the scent just hits me and I love it!

2. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?
  To be honest none, at a push I will have a white hot chocolate but my all time favourite drink for all seasons is just a good old cup of warm milk. I don't really know why but no other hot drinks really appeal to me and milk just always seems to hit the spot.

3. What's the best fall memory you have?
  My personal best memory of fall is when I went to Thorpe Park with my friend on a Halloween Fright Night. It was the first time I'd really been to a roller-coaster park and I just loved the experience going on all the rides and being flung up and down and around and around. For me it was such a great day and having the experience of everyone being dressed up for Halloween and it being your typical autumn day just made me get into the Autumn mood, (plus the hot doughnuts we had were amazing!)

4. Which makeup trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner? 
  In the past I haven't really been the biggest fan of makeup but as I'm starting to use it more and more I'm being to discover the products and looks I like and dislike. Recently I have been loving (alongside many other people) the dark red and purple lipsticks that have been making a comeback at this time of the year, so much so when I go shopping this weekend I really want to purchase a better quality one then I have at the moment, so look out for a review soon!

5. What do you want to be for Halloween
  To go trick or treating this year i really want to go as either someone from the purge or as a zombie take of a character such as the Wizard of Oz or something similar. I just think this year I really want to go big as I may be going to a Fright Night and I really want to get into all the fun of dressing up for Halloween.

6. What do you do to get in the fall spirit?
  I don't really do much to be honest, as soon as the weather starts to get a little colder and the leaves changing colour I just automatically seem to get into the Fall mood!

7. What is autumn weather like where you live?
  Well since I live in England usually autumn is just filled with days where the rain is pouring down with no sunlight appearing through the grey clouds and the temperature being freezing in the mornings but quite mild later on in the day.

8. Most worn sweater?
  I have so many sweaters to choose from! (Though personally I would like my collection to expand a little more!) But my favourite sweater has to be my burgundy with embellished shoulders jumper from Urban Outfitters. I just love it partly because it is nice and baggy, and it is quite light weight so I can just wear that or put a couple of layers underneath, to dress up or down this is my go-to sweater!

9. Must-have nail polish this fall?
  Due to school I don't really wear nail varnish as much as I would like to, so I don't really buy many, however some colours that I have seen that I really would like to try out would be a matte black, burgundy and a light grey colour.

10. Football games or jumping in leaf piles?
     Here in Britain we don't really watch school football games so it will have to be jumping in leaves, (I really wish I knew somewhere that was deep enough to do that :( ).

11. Hats or scarves?
     Hats all the way! I don't really mind about having hat hair as it doesn't really affect me, I just think that hats just add something to my outfits and I love ones with bands names/slogans. 

12. Is pumpkin spice worth the hype?
     Confession time- I've never had a pumpkin spiced latte before, I'm sorry! But saying that I may have to try one this weekend when I go shopping as I heard many good reviews!

13. Favourite Halloween movie? 
     Right, another confession, I don't really like Halloween movies that much. I never really watched any of the classics and I'm such a scaredy-cat when it comes to horror movies, but I think I'm getting better! Although not a film I would really recommend American Horror Story as they are just so good (and with the latest series being based around a freak-show there's no better time to start watching!)

14. What song really gets you into the fall spirit?
     Although it changes year to year with my music taste, one song that keeps reappearing is Green Days- 'Wake Me Up When September Ends'. It's just such a beautiful song that personally is timeless, and the music video to go with it is beautiful.

So thank you for reading my Sweater Weather Tag and I nominate:
Emily- http://thrxughthelookingglass.blogspot.co.uk/
Libby- http://fairytalefoods.blogspot.co.uk/

Amelia 

What I love about Autumn

Hey everyone!

I'm so sorry I have blogged in so long, but I when I went back to school in September I was just inundated with homework and revision, but finally I have got everything under control so I should be able to post more often!

So since autumn/winter is my favourite time of year I decided it would be quite fitting to do a blog post with my 'Top 10 reasons why I love Autumn'.

Reason 1- The Weather
                I absolutely love the weather at this time of year; at the start (in September) you still have those last few days where the sun is out and shining and you can still go down the beach with friends, and then through the next couple of months it slowly transfers into this beautiful day where the sun is still out yet it is chilly enough to wrap up warm. I also love the days when it is cold outside and then you can just stay inside all nice and warm.

Reason 2- The Colours
                 The colours that are about during this time of year are also stunning too, with all the deep colours yet some leaves still being quite bright colours such as orange/yellow. With all these colours around I just love how everyday I can take the same walk everyday yet the scenery and colours change.

Reason 3- Halloween
                Even though I am 14, I do not care how old I get but every year Halloween will always have special place in my heart. I just love all the feeling of getting you and your house all dressed up and then going out with all your friends and having a great time whilst getting yourself free candy!

Reason 4- Bonfire Night/ Fireworks
                 I also love this event as I think it's lovely just to meet up with people and have a great time whilst watching a bonfire burn up (whilst of course heating some marshmallows over it :D). I also love seeing the pretty patterns that all the fireworks and sparklers make in the dark sky.

Reason 5- Lush Baths
               I admit it, I can't help but after a long day at school I just love to come home and relax with a nice lush bath. I personally find their Christmas/Autumn range of products amazing both in smell and how they make my bath look, and I can't wait to go shopping this weekend to pick up all my favourites so watch out for a lush haul!

Reason 6- Film Nights
                 After having my lush bath I cannot resit curling up in my bed and watching a film or TV series whether it be a horror or another genre, especially if it is a stormy evening. My personal favourites at the moment are American Horror Story and The Fault In Our Stars.

Reason 7- Long walks
                  This one relates back to reason 1 and 2, because I love going out on walks partly due to those reasons. I believe that this year more than any I will love going out on walks as this year I won't have to go alone as I have my dog! Going on these walks just helps me to relax and take in the beautiful scenery, whilst also trying to keep me healthy.

Reason 8- Candles
                 As well as my favourite Lush products coming out I also find I prefer candle scents around this time of year, especially when Yankee Candle's release their new ranges. 

Reason 9- Warm fires
               I also love putting on the fire when I come home and it's cold outside and so I warm my feet up by the fire and then take photos of it because I find it's strangely picturesque.

Reason 10- Sweater weather!
                    Sweaters are my favourite item of clothing in my wardrobe and when autumn comes along I usually go overboard and go all out with my favourite jumpers from past years and then go a purchase a few new ones. I just find them so versatile and snuggly- (basically perfect for autumn!).

Hopefully you have enjoyed this blogpost and please do comment down below saying your favourite things about autumn! 

Amelia