February Wishlist: Books.

Up until last month, I'm ashamed to admit at just how little I've read over the past few years, something I'm slightly horrified by considering just how much I read up until I was about sixteen. I was that child that didn't want to watch TV, I just wanted to read. When going on holiday, half of my suitcase and hand luggage would be filled with books. Some may say taking the entire Harry Potter away with you is a bit excessive, but I disagree. I don't know why I stopped but I'm determined to get back into it - my only problem is that I can't see to find any books that I think I'll like, other than coffee table books, which I'm obsessed with, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which I still haven't read (shocking!!!!). Until I find some books that I want to read, and suggestions are more than welcome, here's what I'll be adding to my Amazon basket...

Current Hopes & Goals + Talking About Anxiety.

It's hard to believe that there are just four months of 2016 left. I know we say this year after year, but I really do feel like time has flown. Just two months ago, I was beginning my last week in Australia, but even that trip seems like a dream, and I was there for six months! I like to think that I've achieved a lot this year: I moved out, went travelling, made new friends, reconnected with old ones, worked hard, blogged three times a week without fail... I'd say that's pretty good going, right? Even so, there are still a few other hopes and goals I'd like to achieve before the year is out...

September Wishlist: It's My Birthday!

I feel like 20, which I will be I turning in just 16 days, is an acceptable age to have a month long birthday. I don't quite know how I'll top that when I turn 21, but I'll be sure to give it a go. I absolutely adore celebrating and planning other people's birthdays, I'm just not that much of a fan of my own, mainly because the thought of getting older terrifies me. I know most people are scared about turning 30, but 20 seems just as scary. Just the thought of going from 19 to 20 seems like such a big step. I just don't want to get rid of that one, I want to hold onto it forever... Though I would still like some presents. 😎

August Wishlist: Interior Design.

I can't believe that my gap year, a year of adventures, is coming to an end. If everything goes to plan, I have another month of travelling and basically doing no work or studying, before attending university. Admittedly I'll be attending three years later than planned, but that's not the point (though someone should probably tell my family that). I'm excited though slightly nervous about this new chapter in my life and excited to meet new people, but I'm mainly excited to decorate my university room. I seriously love interior design. After all, this is the person who spent an hour sat in a library reading a book about lightbulbs. I'm in Spain at the moment and, while most people read a book or sleep whilst lying on a sunlounger, I have a browse on various websites such as IKEA, NotOnTheHighStreet, H&M Home, NEXT, etc. Will people judge me for buying placemats, house plants and salt & pepper shakers? I think I need to remember that I am attending university, not moving to South Kensington. I plan on keeping everything pretty basic, and then adding plenty of colourful details. Either way, here are a few things I have my eye on to make my room a home...

July Wishlist - MAC Lipsticks.

Can someone please tell me how it's July because I seriously do not understand. I know everyone has been saying this, and people say it year after year but this year has seriously flown by. July for me will be spent on the east coast of Australia and I will be spending a lot of time on planes (nothing new there...), flying up and down the country, so I'll be spending a lot of time in airports and, of course, duty free. One stand that I always have to stop and have a browse at is the MAC stand, mainly for the lipsticks. I'll often end up having multiple swatches on both hands and having to repeatedly wash my hands before getting on the plane in order to get them off. Here are a few that I'm hoping to pick up while at various duty frees...

June Wishlist - Eyeshadow Palettes.

Since being in Australia, I've barely touched any lip products other than lip balm or my NARS Rifugien Satin Lip Pencil. I used to be a lipstick girl. There was a time when I could spend hours raving about how much I love KIKO lipsticks. I still could, I'm just more about eyeshadows now. There are just so many palettes that I want. So many, in fact, that I've put together a list, just in case any of you were looking to get me a birthday present (date for your diary: September 16th)...

May Wishlist: Nike Trainers.

It's that time of year again; the time I tell myself that Summer is looming so it's time to work out and then buy myself some new trainers from Nike that I know will be for fashion purposes and not actually to work out in, woooo. Considering I've been chasing Summer for the past 9 months and just continuously flying west/to a warmer climate, you'd think I'd be bikini body ready and not reaching for the cakes right now, but no. Maybe some new trainers will finally do the trick? (They won't).

April Wishlist: Sunglasses.

It's very rare for me to be seen not wearing sunglasses. Come rain or shine, even when I'm not wearing some, I'll have a pair or two in my bag. My most worn sunglasses are probably a pair of Ray-Ban aviators and now I'm looking to add to my collection. Considering just how often I wear sunglasses, I don't actually own that many. They're just so expensive! Despite that, I've put together a list of some of my current favourites, both high-end and highstreet.

March Wishlist: Swimwear.

Australia is WARM. While most people are still battling Europe's rather chilly Winter weather, I'm sunning myself in Australia. Try not to get too jealous about that one. Due to the warm weather, I've been spending most of my time in swimwear and shorts, but I'm finding it ridiculously hard to find swimwear that properly fits, especially bikinis. Bikini bottoms that fit on the bottom, don't fit on top and those that fit on top, don't fit on the bottom. I'm desperate to find some new, better fitting ones, so here are some of my top picks...

February Wishlist: Essie Nail Polishes.

My nail polish collection is a bit out of hand but that doesn't and won't stop me from buying even more. Though most of my nail polishes are from KIKO, a brand I'm looking to explore further is Essie. I don't actually own any nail polishes from Essie, which is quite surprising considering just how many others I own. I had a look online and put together a list of five that caught my eye.

Birthday Wishlist.

I can't believe that in less than two weeks, I will be turning 19, my final birthday as a teen. Getting old scares me anyway, but turning 19?! Well, that's just petrifying. I won't actually be spending my birthday doing anything special, instead I will be spending it sitting university entry exams. Fun times. Considering the way I'll be celebrating. I figured I might as well make a good birthday wishlist so that I get some great presents. After all, you're only 19 once...

1. Follow Me To - Murad Osmann and Nataly Zakharova. 2. Travel Guides. 3. Bon Voyage Make-Up Bag (Alphabet Bags). 4. Oysho Pyjamas

Christmas List - Blogmas Day 3.

I love everything about Christmas. The decorations, the food, the general spirit of it all and, of course, who can forget the presents? They don't have to be big and expensive, I just love the thought of waking up on Christmas morning and having something to open. Here's some items that are on my Christmas List this year, which may or may not have been written since early November...