I love food, if you follow me on Instagram you're probably aware of that! But as a student I love food that's quick and easy to prepare and cook but still delicious and healthy. I thought I'd start up a little mini series sharing some of my favourite meals that are budget friendly, healthy and fast. First in the series is gnocchi with pesto, spinach and baby tomatoes. It's filling, healthy and so easy to make and of course within a budget.

Staying organised at the best of times can be challenging, and to be honest it's not something I've always been that good at. However with my growing love for stationery I decided that I should actually organise myself, not only as an excuse to buy lots of pretty notebooks and pens, but also to help me balance uni, blogging, free time and a social life.

It's the start of a new academic year, meaning a new university house and another bedroom to decorate and make homely. I thought I'd share some times on how I like to decorate my room and where I buy things from. Of course even if you're not at university or college but just want to spruce up your room at home then hopefully this post will be helpful.

I've never really been one to change up my makeup, I tend to always stick to the same looks and products all year round. The majority of last Autumn for me was spent lusting over beautiful berry toned lips but being too nervous to try out something so different for myself. This year I made an effort to try out new products and looks continually, and I've really enjoyed it. I've discovered so many products that I love and through trying out different looks I've really found that there are so many different makeup looks and styles that actually suit me so much more.

This neutral eyes and berry lipped look has been a 'go to' look for me, it's such a simple look that's bold enough to be something a little different from my nude summery makeup, but still easy to pull off everyday. Plus when I've worn this makeup I've had so many lovely compliments on the lip colour, which is definitely encouraging me to try new looks more often!

I'm back with another set of five things I've been loving this week. For quite a while I was loving using the same things, but recently I went shopping and picked up a few new bits and bobs so I had to really narrow it down to just five this week!

I actually don't mind Monday's, I like the start of a new week and planning what I've got to do that week. I find that I need the motivation on a Wednesday, when it's the middle of the week and the weekend seems like a distant memory. I've put together a few quotes, tips and ideas that help to motivate me until the weekend.

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I'm only 19, so I guess to some I'm still quite young. But I feel like I've learnt a lot over the past few years, especially this last one, that I really wish I'd know when I was younger.

I must admit for a long time I liked the idea of breakfast more than the actual eating of breakfast. However more recently I've started to enjoy breakfast and finding new recipes that are quick and easy as well as healthy and tasty. Here I'm going to be sharing my two favourite breakfasts that I make time and time again.

I absolutely love Autumn - the weather, the clothes, the colours. My skin however does not, and I find that disappointingly quickly I've gone from a healthy summery glow to just pale dull skin. For me, there's only so much concealer and an illuminating foundation can do, and turn to skincare to try and add a little something back into lacklustre skin. These products are items I've tried and tested, and for me they work wonders, however everyone's skin is going to have different 'tastes' and opinions. Hopefully they'll give you a few ideas on how to brighten up dull skin fast.

After my friend tweeted about how much she loved Am I Normal Yet?  I knew that I'd have to give it a read. A powerful and emotive read following a girl called Evie on a 'quest' if you like, to become a 'normal' teenager. Made up recovery diary snippets and the trials of boys, friends and parties, Am I Normal Yet? brilliant first novel in a trilogy surrounding the same characters and their feminist group.

When I was in school lots of girls took their entire make up bags with them - complete with bright eyeshadow palettes and glitter liner that clearly weren't going to be used at all. I narrowed my beauty essentials down to just a few bits and pieces that look up minimal space and could stay in my bag all the time so I'd never forget them.

Gratitude - noun 
       The quality of being thankful ; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness