Sunday 30 March 2014

Tanya Burr Nails!

About a month ago you may know if you have read earlier blog my boyfriend and I celebrated our 3 years of being together! For this he took me out for dinner but also surprised me with a little present! This was 2 of the Tanya Burr Nail Varnishes!

I have followed Tanya's blog and YouTube channels for nearly a year now and I think she is just great and was so happy for her releasing her own nail and lip line earlier this year! So obviously I really wanted some and was really shocked Sam brought me two nail varnishes, just shows he actually listens to me.

The packaging for the nail varnishes is great they are square bottles with square lids but are slightly rounded! I thought this was a brilliant design and they are so nice to hold while painting my nails! They are all marked with Tanya signature design on the front and one of mine has a pink heart on the lid too. However I am unsure why only one has a heart? If any one know would be great to find out!

Little Duck + No7's Silver Glitter Top Coat

The actual nail varnishes go one very smooth which is great as I can often find them gloopy or lumpy! They are highly pigmented however I did find 2 coats was needed to get the full bright colour on your nail! They didn't stay completely chip free on my nails however I do a lot of writing and science practicals so my nails never stay perfect!



Mischief Managed

Overall I think Tanya has made a great line of nail varnishes and I would love to try more of them as well as some of her highly recommended lip glosses too! I would say don't hold back go and get some (you wont regret it!) you can so by ordering them offline at feelunique.com or go in to a Superdrug store where they will be stocking the whole range!

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Katie xxx

Sunday 23 March 2014

The Twin Tag!!

Hi Guys, so as you may or may not know I am an identical twin to my sister Emily! Today we decided that today we would do the "Twin Tag"! This is where we will answer questions on about being a twin and the things we got up to! 



Emily (left) and Me (right) Aged, 3

So here we go...

1) Whats the "twin-iest" things you guys have ever done?
I know this may sound a tad geeky, however we all ways get the same in test! We have     done this in out Year 6 SATs, all the way to our GSCE's. Admittedly our AS levels varied but sometimes we got the same in some exams. Recently it was our identical scores in   Psychology mocks which wowed the teachers!

2) Do you have twin telepathy?
Well we are often asked this and fool people in to believing we do! Often Emily is           asked to think of a colour or a number and I "guess" what it is. We always choose the       same purple or 23, it fools them every time. All that said we do think very similar            most of the time so often say the same thing at the same time.

3) Do you plan on going to the same school?
We went to the same school from 4 years till we left in 2012 and proceeded to the           same sixth form. We do plan on splitting at the end of this year and going to separate       universities.

4) Do you have similar taste/interests (style, food, & people)
We do share the same style however buy different clothes. We do vary a lot in food         choices (eg. she loves eggs, and hates mushrooms and I'm not a big fan of eggs and love     mushrooms.) We do like the same people and often share friends which is great.               Although our taste in boys is different I love dark haired and eyed men, where and           Emily is in to "blonde pretty boys" shall we say. 

5) Do you ever match?
We used to alot, but not anymore unless its on purpose.

6) Who is older?
Emily by a whopping 1 minute (no it wasn't a natural birth)!

7) Do you call each other nicknames?
 She will hate me for saying this but i call her "Em-wee" she hates it! She is also known      as my "Womb buddy" which she hates too!

8) What is the dumbest twin question you have ever been asked?
"Whats it like being a twin?" sounds like a perfectly reasonable question, but really I          have no idea how to answer because I don't know what its like not to be a twin. 

9) Does it annoy you when you get called your twin's name?
Only when its by my Mum or Dad, but as long as people try to guess. What really annoys     me is being called "twinny" or "Marsden" because people haven't bothered to guess. 

10) What do I like most and the thing I like least about my sister?
Mostly I like the fact that when she is in a good mood I always have some one around to chat to, and also she loves make up as much as me but is a little better so she always does my eyes before we go out. The thing I like least is the fact that we are always together and so similar we seem to tread on each others toes quite a bit now were older, so I think going to different universities will really make us stand on our own two feet.



Emily (left) and me (right) at out 18th Meal


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Katie xxx

Sunday 16 March 2014

My Relax Playlist

Lately with all the difficult A-Level revision I have been doing, its not been too rare that I've been getting stressed. To keep me feeling a little more relaxed I've been listening to some calmer music. So I thought I would share some of these songs with you:


1) She Falls Asleep Part 1 - McFly
 
First its an old one, taken from their Wonderland album this might not be the original McFly you are all used to. This song is an orchestral instrumental of their song "She falls asleep" which you may know. I feel that all though its not a normal song I would choose to listen to, its beautiful and an interesting listen. 
Album cover: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderland_(McFly_album)


2) "Say Something" - Luke Conard & Alyssa Poppin 

Luke is a You-tuber and musician who does many wonderful covers of great songs. This one is no different, in fact I think its better than the original. His cover of A Great Big World's "Say Something" is just gorgeous. Not only is it relaxing is also a great one to sing along too. However stay away if you're going through a break up, isn't the happiest song. 
To listen to Luke's amazing cover just click here!



3) "How Long Will I Love You?" - Ellie Goulding


The Charity single of Children in Need this year, this song is not only
very romantic and makes me smile every time I hear it, it is incredibly relaxing to listen to. I must say I'm not always a fan on Ellie's faster tracks but this is so different and her voice sounds so beautiful. So anyone looking for a love song sung but a gorgeous female voice I highly recommend this.
Single cover: http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/ellie-goulding-how-long-will-i-love-you-video-premiere-alternate/

                                                                                                         
4) "Lets Talk About It In The Morning" - Martyn Joseph

I was introduced to Marytn Joseph by my boyfriend Sam, who's blog is linked below. Marytn is a folk, rock, souls, folk funk and Americana singer/songwriter according to his own website. However I would have no clue how to explain his music as it is so wide and varied. I have decided that I would just pick one song which relaxes me the most and also has a very good message behind it. The song begins in the middle of an argument with a partner and explains how that they should just relax for now and talk about their issues in the morning. I believer this is a great piece of advice as every things seems better after sleeping on it too.

5) "Adore You" - Miley Cyrus

From one of the most controversial ladies in popular music, this song is gentle and relaxing unlike many of her other songs. I have been a fan on Miley since I was a small child watching Hannah Montana on Disney channel, and I have had her earlier albums all before her "change of ways." However I'm still a very big fan and this song is utterly delightful on the ears and is always one I cannot help to sing along to!                      
Single cover: http://mechanicaldummy.com/2013/12/miley-cyrus-adore/



And finally I have to say a massive sing-a-long to FROZEN! Is always a good way to de-stress and relax! Although I've never seen it which is awfully sad.


I would just like to say these are only recommendations on my taste in music and I know I'm no expert. I hope that you enjoy these songs as much as me and they help bring some calm in to your busy life if yours is anything like mine.

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Katie xxx

P.s. You can find Sam's blog if you click here. Where he talks about great things from cycling, to theater to, everyday life.  

Wednesday 5 March 2014

Get to Know Me!

So a few weeks ago I was tagged by my lovely twin sister, Emily to do the "Get to Know Me" blog. This is where a ask a list of questions so you can just find out a bit more about moi!



So here we go....

1) How tall are you?
     5 ft 4

2) How old are you?
     18 years

3) What are you currently studying?
     Chemistry, Maths, Biology and Psychology A-Levels

4) Any tattoos or piercing?
      No tattoos and only ears pierced

5) Turn on?
     Nice smile, and a nice little bottom

6) Turn off?
     Long hair and too tall as I'm only small
   
7) Qualities you look for in a partner?
     Loyalty, understanding, funny and maybe a little cheeky

8) Favorite Food?
     Anything with pasta!

9) Fears?
     Gas Masks!! (Yes its Dr.Who's fault) Oh and wax work models that look too real, they          are freaky!

10) Greatest psychical achievement?
       Completing my Gold DofE!

11) Last time you hung out with anyone?
       Spent all of the day yesterday with the wonderful Sam! 

12) Favorite piece of jewellery?
       My nomination bracelet, and my ring I got from the 18th off my parents!

13) If you could only have one item of clothing what would it be?
       Concealer or mascara! (I know! Couldn't choose)

14) If you could only have one item of clothing what would it be?

      Skinny jeans! They may not be so comfy but they are a good staple in my wardrobe!

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And now I tag my lovely boyfriend Sam to go the "Get to know me tag" you can see his blog Here.


Katie xxx

Sunday 2 March 2014

3 Year Anniversary!

3 years ago today I agreed to be someone's girlfriend. He was sweet, romantic, caring and handsome although he probably wouldn't admit it in front of others! 


Prom - June 2012


However I've been a rubbish girlfriend this anniversary! Sam took me our yesterday for lunch at Cafe Rouge, I did plan on taking photos but I was so busy I forgot! I had the Confit De Canard, which to anyone who doesn't speak French like me is confit duck leg with cherry jus, peas and I has chips! And Sam being the manly man he is had a steak. I was so good I would of licked the plate clean if i wasn't in public! In addition to this he was so sweet and got me 2 Tanya Burr nail polishes (Little duck and Mischief managed) Which i am waiting to arrive!! Eeeek! So to say thank you for the last 3 years I thought I would write it down in a blog for him to read. 

We've through quite a lot in the last three years he has stuck by my side through thick and thin. Through both our 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th birthdays, Christmases, school trips, leaving school and prom, festivals in the summer, trips to Centre Parcs and recently our 18th birthdays! As well as all the bad from poorly members of the family, to the death of friends and other low points we've always supported one another!

Having Sam around is like a little ray on sunshine, from riding miles to bring me tea and chocolate when I'm having a hard day or just phone call me to make me smile he is selfless. He is on my mind all the time and I just want him to know how grateful I am to him for all he does for me. 

We always have fun going to the theater, theme parks, Centre Parcs, cinema or just to friends parties! He really makes my life so much happier! Overall he was been great and I hope you any readers are lucky to find a guy as brilliant as my Sam you should be very happy! 
  

I LOVE YOU SAM!!
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Katie xxx



Finally I ask to anyone reading who has a long distance relationship due to university mainly or any other reason to leave any tips in the comments or a link to blog about it, as we will be doing the long distant thing soon and any advice would be great!