Some November Favourites | November 2017 ♡

Theres a few bits and bobs I have been using over and over again recently and today I thought I would share with you, a little impromptu favourites. A really random bunch of things, but, hey ho!
I hope your all enjoying the colder wether like me, cosy jumpers, candles, hot drinks and for us... SNOW! Ive been super busy at University but it has calmed down for a wee bit, enough for me to get a few posts up. Also, I had a car accident. Im all good, but it set me back a couple of days but Im now back more determined to get my wee blog going again. So here you go...

The brand Bilou was created by German Youtuber Bibi's Beauty Place and includes an awesome collection of Creamy Shower Foams, Gentle Cream Foams and Bodyspray's. I have been really enjoying using the Shower Foams lately and my favourites have been the Fizzy Berry and Cotton Candy scents. They are so nice to use for shaving and making yourself smell lush in the shower.

They come in a range of incredible creative scents available in Superdrug. 

Ive been listening to loads of music this past month or so. Two albums which are my absolute favourites at the moment are Taylor Swift's REPUTATION and Steps Tears on the Dancefloor.

Lets talk about Steps first, my absolute childhood heroes. I saw them live last week and I had thee best night of my life. What an incredible show they put on! I lived for Steps when I was younger. I saw them a couple of times back in the day and yes, I cried my wee heart out for days when they split. Im so happy that they have properly reunited with new music and an epic tour this time round. Their new album is such a happy one and I blast it in the car, the shower, on walks, anywhere I can get away with it.  Claire Richards has been my idol since I was teenie and hearing her voice live actually brought me to tears at one point! She's iconic. If you don't have the album but love a good dance and feeling super happy and positive, get it!! And no, I did not buy the same album twice...signed both times....

Taylor Swift released her sixth studio album this month, REPUTATION, and although it got many mixed reviews, I love it. Listening to the whole album through the day it came out was such a pleasure. There are some songs on it that are very different for Taylor, but unlike people thought, their are some beautiful songs on there too. New Years Day is quite possibly one of my favourite songs of hers ever, a gorgeous piano ballad that tugs at the heartstrings. Some of the belters on the album includes Getaway Car, Gorgeous, This is Why We Cant Have Nice Things and Don't Blame Me.
Don't listen to all the haters, buy it and listen for yourself. I promise you will be surprised.

Zoella's Winter Range (Snow'ella) which is available in Superdrug at the moment is lovely. I picked up the body mist and this hand cream as I adored the gingerbread one last year. This years one is a much lighter, crisper scent. Its infused with soft peony and soothing mint, gorgeous. With the snowy cold weather we have been getting this hand cream has kept my hands feeling so soft and the smell is just gorgeous.

The Harry Potter books have stumbled back into my life recently. This 20th Anniversary Edition of The Philosophers Stone is just so amazing and comes in your choice of which house you want.

Reading these books again has transported me back into the magical world of Harry Potter and I have been completely loving it. I cant wait to pick up the next book in the series (or dig out my originals) and carry on reading the whole collection. 

Dorothy Perkins is my most favourite clothes store, especially this month. I did a ridiculous order when they had their 25% offer on and also bought my coat! I then got spendy with their 50% Black Friday deals, I was literally in heaven and had to steady myself!
I did a whole blog post of my coat, thats how much I have been loving it lately.  Its so cosy, so cute and super classy. The Perfect Coat (Dorothy Perkins)

I think I will do a wee separate Haul on my DP order, but for now I wanted to tell you about my new favourite jumper. This super cosy, knitted grey jumper is my new obsession. Its soooo soft and has the cutest bell sleeves and detail around the neck line. I sized up in mine which means its really comfy and I have been throwing it on with a pair of black skinnies and black ankle boots. Topped off with a scarf and my coat I'm as snug as a bug for the winter!

*Future Amy here, I apologise for no photo of this jumper, It sadly got a bit ruined in my car accident. I am in the process of ordering a new one and will show you at some point*

Grey Ribbed Knitted Jumper

Stay tuned, Im going to be doing lots and lots of posts and exciting things for Blogmas this year. I'm super excited! Already got a few ready to go, can you believe its December on Friday?!

Thank you for taking the time to read, very much appreciated. Let me know what you guys have been loving this month,

Amy x

The Perfect Coat | November 2017 ♡

Every year I tell myself I need to get a proper grown up, classy, cosy coat. However, every year I find myself shoving on the same old jacket or rain coat and never seem to update it. 

This year, I found the coat I've been after for so long and I'm obsessed.
This beautiful coat is from Dorothy Perkins and is super affordable, plus, on offer at the moment!
Dorothy Perkins: Black Coat

Can we also just take a wee second to appreciate the bag! This was on ASOS for so long and I finally bit the bullet and got it. Its so freaking cool, no matter what anyone says! Perfect for all you fellow cat ladies out there. Its a velvety material with, surprisingly, lots of room inside. 

ASOS Cat Velvet Cross Body Bag

My boots are from New Looks Autumn collection last year but they have some really similar ones in at the moment. Although they are heeled boots they are so comfy and easy to walk in, I did manage to walk through the woods in them. Im still obsessed with embroidery and love adding a splash of it to an outfit whenever I can.

New Look Embroidered Boots

If your looking for a new coat this season I would highly recommend Dorothy Perkins. They have loads of different styles and colours, so many gorgeous choices. 

Hope your having a lovely day, 

Amy x

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Happy Halloween Witches | October 2017 ♡

HAPPY HALLOWEEN GUYS!

Apologies for the slight absence from my blog, Uni has taken over my life again I'm struggling to do anything at the moment apart from research and write essays until the small hours of the morning!

Today I thought I would share with you some of the Halloweenie bits and bobs I collected this year.  I really wanted to get a post up before the Halloween 'festivities' so you still had time to pick up some of the things but im afraid Uni took over my life. I think alot of the bits are now on offer though so it might be worth checking. Im not the biggest fancy dress fan in the world but I love little subtle ways to embrace Halloween into my everyday wear and some of my favourite online stores had some great things this year.

The Halloween Ghost Ballet Pumps you can see above are probably the coolest shoes I have ever purchased and I have been wearing them religiously this Halloween! They are a velvety material with cute animations on the front. Super comfy and a really nice easy way to embrace the Halloween spirit. I have been wearing them non stop over this past week and they can go with anything.

Another wee purchase is this Skeleton Dance Jumper and its one of my favourite pieces. Its a really easy, affordable way join in the Halloween fun!  I picked it up from ASOS from the brand Monki. It's a true black jumper and slightly oversized with the coolest print on the front. What makes this jumper not only cute but seriously cosy is the really fleecy and soft material on the inside, great if you have to go out guising!


These super cool fairy light, or as I like to call them, Scary Lights... came from the good old Coop. They had some brilliant things in their halloween collection which I used to decorate the house. I cant wait to see what little bits and bobs they bring out for the Christmas season. These lights only cost me £3 and they are battery operated, so handy!

Everyone seems to enjoy horror films and scary novels and this time of year, but personally my favourite things to read are the magical things. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the perfect book for this time of year. Its exciting, magical and can even be quite spooky in certain bits. Ive gone right back to the beginning and really enjoying reading them again after all these years. This is a special addition cover for the 20th Anniversary, I'm such a loyal Hufflepuff. 

Last but not least, we love to carve Pumpkins every year. Heres this years attempt from us both, Mickey Mouse!

Again, apologies for my lack of blogging. This will pick up over the next few months in the run up to...can you believe it....Christmas!

Hope you all have a very Happy Halloween!!!

Amy x

Weekends with Friends | October 2017 ♡

Over the weekend myself and a group of my best friends rented a house together in the Scottish Countryside. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever stayed. The four lads in our group went to school together and now, us girlfriends have joined in the fun.  The weekend was full of such laughs, great chat, hilarious games and a ridiculous amount of Prosecco! Our house looked out onto the beautiful view you can see in the photos and we spent most of our time in the hot tub or beside the loch without a care in the world.

This weekend got me thinking about friendship and how lucky I am to have so many that mean so much to me. Sitting with these friends, watching the sun going down with the absolutely stunning view made me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. It made me more determined to find much more time to spend with those I love and make them feel as special as this lot made me feel during this incredible weekend. I understand that their are so many people in the world who live alone, spend most of their days alone and don't have any choice in that.  I see now that its so important to remember that not everyone is lucky enough to have a support group around them like many of us do and that we should not take it for granted. 

Take the time today to get together with your friends, create memories and moments your never going to forget wether that means a phone call, a catch up or a weekend away.  Nothing beats a good giggle and catch up with your friends. 

Our beautiful lodge if you fancy a weekend away yourself:

Ardeonaig Lodge

A short & sweet post today. I really wanted to share these pictures and some of my thoughts,

Amy x

Autumn is Finally Here... | October 2017 ♡

Incase you hadn't noticed, the blogging world is going crazy right now as its basically everyones favourite season. For me, Im so glad were heading towards the colder days. 

It means not having to stress about clothes that I hate, being a sweaty mess at work and having to spend more time outside even though I would much rather be wrapped in a blanket reading a book or binging a good old Netflix series. 

Autumn to me means scented rich candles and the heating cracked up to full even though its not really needed at that level yet. It means adding spices to hot drinks and enjoying them under cosy blankets with thick wooly socks. Autumn where I live is hearing the rain thrashing off the window whilst the colourful leaves float to the ground. My thick cosy jumpers are pulled out of my wardrobe and my ankle boots are lined up at the front door ready to go. I hang my winter coats up along with my scarves and wrap myself up in them before going out to work in the morning.

I absolutely love this time of year, the excitement kicks in for Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas. These next few months will fly by but I'm so excited for them. I plan to bake as much as I can, enjoy hot spiced drinks at all times of the day and hibernate under soft blankets and my cosy jumpers. What things do you guys enjoy most at this time of year?

Amy x