Christmas Haul!!

Is finally here guys! Merry Christmas, I hope you all have a lovely day :) today I am going to do the obvious Christmas haul of all my lovely presents! 

You all know my love for soap and glory and I can't wait to try out these two products! I have heard great things about both :) 

Benefit is my favourite brand and so Mum got me a really cute 'how to look the best..' Kit! Also the porefessional primer which I blogged about recently. It is amazing!!

I turned 17 in October but have been really scared to learn how to drive. Mum and my stepdad have got me the theory revision pack and 10 driving lessons, eek. Wish me luck guys haha :p 

These were the first three presents I opened, all about history haha! I love black adder and as you know by now anything war of the roses is fab! I know what I am making the whole family watch tonight :p 

I got a lovely dangley, pink pandora charm to go with my pink and silver theme! I was looking at the one just the other week so Santa has done very well with this!

Look at my lovely wintery gloves and night shirt! They match my Christmas jumper which is super cute!!

This kit is amazing!! Champneys is such a good brand and I can't wait to try out the manicure kit! I am thinking I have many girly nights ahead of me :p 

Once I have manicured my nails, I have got some gorgeous colours to paint them with! I have never tried this brand of nail polish before but the colours look lovely. It has darker ones for the festive season and then bright, light colours for when the weather gets a bit better! This brush sent it lovely as well, it is French connection and they are super soft! I think it is a hint from Mum to stop taking hers haha! 

After reading all the amazing reviews I finally have one of these!! The products are so good and smell amazing! Also, I really like the bag this year, it has a really pretty design and I. Ant wait to review these products!

 

Finally, last but certainly not least, is this Estée Lauder make up kit! I have had my eye on this for ages and it is full of everything you need! The bigger palette is full of eye shadows in aside range of colours and, from what I have tried out, they have amazing pigments! It also contains the best mascara in the world!! Can't wait to try all of these products! 

Thank you for reading this, as you can see I have been a very lucky girl!! I hope you are all having a lovely Christmas and for our readers who don't celebrate Christmas, I hope you enjoyed looking at some of these amazing beauty products! Look forward to weeks of reviews now haha :p send us pictures of your Christmas presents on twitter @scoshgirls 

Merry Christmas! 

Jamie xxx

My day!

After looking at our poll it seems you guys want to see more about what we do day-to-day. I don't usually have very exciting days when I am at school but I thought I would tell you about today :) 

I got up fairly early this morning and decided to wear my Christmasy jumper for the first time cos I was feeling really festive!! When I say this I mean I was absolutely shattered and needed something I could quickly through on and still look remotely presentable (I am by no means a morning person) :p It is huge and so so warm. When I got to the bus station I was really early so I went for a Costa. If you haven't tried it already you have to try the honeycomb and cream hot chocolate, it is so so yummy! Anyway, after that I caught my bus and went to sixth form, which is about 40mins away. When I got there my first lesson was English and we are doing a pal called Accrington Pals where I am reading the lead female role, May! It was really interested and is such a good play to look at if you are interested in literature. 

At lunch time I have this really nice sushi meal deal from Morrison's actually. It is only £2 and really good :) if you have never had sushi try this as it is cheap and not too exotic :p I then went to see the Christmas buskers we have around school and saw the amazing Lizzie Goddard! If you haven't heard her stuff you need to have a listen, she is incredibly talented. You can find her stuff on YouTube and she also has a Facebook and twitter account! I also brought myself a candy cane which felt awfully Christmasy! :D 

On the bus on the way home we were all telling embarrassing stories about our childhood. One guy was telling us about the time he ran into the wrong holiday home to find a family of strangers sat down to there meal. It was hilarious and such a lovely end to the day. I think my most embarrassing moment would have to be when a friend on mine took my clothes whilst in a changing room in London, it was absolutely packed and I had to leave the changing room and wait in one of their back rooms in little more than my underwear! Absolute disaster :p

I then after all that had to go back for parents evening... Brill! It didn't go too badly actually and I am all on teach for getting the grades I need to go to London for English and Drama which is the main thing. I have been told I have to put about 16 hours work in extra a week which is a lot but should be worth it (don't worry, I will still have time to chat to you guys). 

And that was pretty much my day. Abbie and I are planning a trip to go indoor skiing over Christmas which should be really fun! 

Today's outfit of the day was:

Red Christmas jumper: Next

Black trousers: Next 

Smart black boots: New Look

I had my hair in curls which I do with GHD straighteners and for my make up I used 'Fake up' from Benefit, match perfection foundation, golden eye shadows from Front cover (you can order this online), sleek contouring palette, bobby brown liquid eye liner, they're real benefit mascara and Maybelline super stay 10 hour lipgloss in the shade endless ruby (I am a sucker for red lips). 

Hope you guys have all had a good day! 

Jamie xx

Christmas Day #7!

So as promised guys, here is my meadowhall haul from yesterday. We have such a hilarious time and it was so lovely to see Abbie again. Before I start I have to tell you this story... 

So, we were sat on this bench as I had worn inappropriately high shoes and my feet were hurting. Anyway, whilst sat there the cutest lad came over and sat on the bench opposite us! After a bit of 'rock paper scissors' I got the guy. When I say that I mean I awkwardly sat and stared and prayed for a miracle. I am the most awkward person on the planet, ever. Ever. 

After sitting on the bench for a good ten minutes and after us both looking at each other throughout this time (possibly because I was staring at him like a weirdo) we decided it was time to leave. As I got up, baring in mind he was looking right at us.... I got my head stuck in a tree. Oh dear.. 

It was the most hilarious yet embarrassing thing ever and I have decided that I am destined to become a crazy cat lady in the future :p 

Anyway, back to what I got.. 

From 'Lush' I got a small bottle of 'snow fairy'. This stuff smells amazing!! It is like glittery bubblegum. I love it! If you got a big bottle you could get it gift wrapped for £12.50 I think, which would make a really lovely gift if you have a girls friend! 

Next I got myself a new book called 'The fault in our stars' which I have heard amazing things about! When I have finished it I will write a review for you guys :) 

I got a new pandora charm (my theme is pink, silver and gold) so I got a silver heart with a pink gem in it for £40. I used the Christmas money nan gave me and she is going to wrap it up so I have a 'surprise' for Christmas Day :p 

I got my Mum some more treats but, being the supportive mother she is, she keeps viewing the blog so I can not longer post about presents that I get her because that would ruin it! 

Finally I got myself a Christmas jumper from next for £30. It is red and white and really festive. I like mine to be a bit too big for me, so I got two sizes up and it is just right! I will put a picture on but because I am on my iPad it will probably be massive so I apologise in advance! 

I have now sorted out all my Christmas presents and we are putting up the tree later and making some truffles!! Really excited now :) if you have any presents advice or embarrassing stories let us know on twitter @scoshgirls or give us a comment! 

Jamie-lee xx

My favourite books!

My friend asked me the other day what I would like for Christmas. Now most people really struggle with saying what they want for Christmas when they are but under such pressure, myself on the other hand, would also chose a book. They are without a doubt one of my favourite things ever!! 

For any fellow book lovers out there I decided to write a list of my favourite books or book series! 

Of course, no list would be even worth looking at if it didn't include the Harry Potter series. They were my childhood and are such amazing books. The story line is incredible and if you haven't read them I would seriously give them a go! The first two or three are slightly childish but of course that is who they were aimed at. As you get further into the series though, it becomes darken and makes for a brilliant read! 

Another firm favourite of mine is 'the hundred year old man that climb out of a window and disappeared' (yes, that really is the title) it is such a clever book that has you hooked from the beginning. I really loved it! 

Next up, I really like 'The perks of being a wallflower' that has recently been made into a film. It is full of inspiring quotes and is a really touching short read (I read it in a day) that picks on some really quite serious themes! 

'Birdsong' is a book that I am studying at sixth form at the minute and it is such a beautifully poignant book that focuses on the world. It shows the effects of war upon people are is a really heartbreaking yet truly amazing read. It is another book that you have to bear with until you get into it and maybe even have to read through twice to fully understand but I would definitely recommend it :) another book I have studied at school (now don't laugh) is 'Lord of the flies'. I found this book completely fascinating and it has so many underlying themes. If you were looking for a book that was a romance or something you didn't really have to think about I would recommend 'one day' or something similar but this is the perfect book if you want to analyse characters and situations. 

My favourite author at the minute is Philippa Gregory who is the author of many historical fictions. I am a complete sucker for history and I am reading the cousins was series at the minute. It is amazing and although not 100% historically accurate, all of the books have I read by her have been amazing, the cousins war being my favourites. Of course, I am biased though as I absolutely love the War of the roses and Richard the third ect. :p 

I know this is a fairly nerdy post but I hope that some of you are 'fan girls' like myself haha. Give me a tweet and let me know your favourite book and why or which fandoms you belong to! 

Jamie-Lee x

Jamie's favourites!

So, I have a pretty busy weekend this week! Last night I went out for a lovely meal with a few friends and today I am rehearsing for 'Goodnight, my love...' Which we are putting on in 17 days which is really scary! I am also in the process of making myself an costume to wear for it. 

Also, this weekend, a friend of mine has decided to set up a netball team which I am hoping to be joining soon which should be really good fun!

Today I am blogging about my favourite things and hopefully I will be able to answer the tweets and emails you guys have been sending in! 

So first up I was asked my favourite perfume. This one is easy for me, I absolutely love Taylor Swifts Enchanted Wonderstruck! It is perfect for day time and night time and has a sweet scent (to me it smells like vanilla and flowers). It also comes in a really pretty bottle so makes a perfect Christmas gift. 

Next you asked me my favourite book which is really hard because I love so many! I am a huge Harry potter nerd and my favourite one of those would have the be the half blood prince but I also love all of Philippa Gregory's book (she write historical fiction) and I love Perks of being a wallflower. I also like to read plays and I think Journeys End is one of my favourites :) 

My favourite music was also pretty tough because I have so many to chose from but my favourite band is The Killers. I went to see them last year and they were absolutely incredible! I also love a bit of Taylor Swift, I think she is so talented. 

My favourite place has to be Sylvia Young theatre school in London. This is where I go during my holidays and it is the home of some of my best memories! I have met some absolutely incredible people there and I have never felt more comfortable in a place. It is amazing and I would recommend to anyone to go there. 

 Me and my lovely friends from Sylvia's :)

My 'couldn't do without' make up product is benefits fake up. I get really bad dark circles and this is my saving grace. I use it under my eyes every single day and because it is lighter that using a foundation it doesn't 'clog' it up and make the problem worse. It is amazing :D 

My favourite shop is probably Zara. I think they do really unusual clothes, and because I like to dress quite smartly, it is perfect for me. It is a little bit expensive so I don't shop there all the time (most of my clothes are from New Look because you can get a student discount if you have an NUS card) but I like to treat myself now and again. I also really like urban outfitters and if you are stuck for buying presents for someone you should check them out because they do really good gifts for someone who has a certain I interest. For example is your friend loves hot men, or dogs, or hot men with dogs haha.. 

Finally, my favourite film and TV shows. My favourite film, without a doubt, is Forrest Gump. I have never seen my step dad cry at anything but this. It is such a wonderful film with incredible acting! My favourite TV show is harder because I love so many. I am a bit of a oncer (Once Upon a Time) and I love Friends. At the minute I am also rewatching my White Queen box set. As you know, I love history and the war of the roses is my favourite topic to study. I really like this show and I love Aneurin Bernard who plays King Richard. He is really talented and plays the role so so well!! Ooh and can't forget Horrible Histories... Now that is amazing! 

Anyway, I have finished waffling now! I hope you all have a lovely weekend and remember to give us a follow on twitter and share out blogs @scoshgirls 

Ooh, here is a picture of Aneurin. You are very welcome. 

Ps. A massive well done to Abbie and the boots team for the money raises for Children in Need. It is such an amazing cause so well done girls :) 

Jamie-Lee x

Sixth form!

As some of you guys will know, York is one of my favourite places and on Friday we are going on a trip there to visit the university to hear a lecture from Peter Vardy (a famous philosopher) I am so so excited! I picked up one of his books today to do some wider reading and it is so interesting. Infact, writing this post is the first time I have out it down all day. If I have learnt anything over the past few weeks it is to do wider reading at a level. My teacher calls it the WOW factor and it is what makes your essays stand out from the rest. It also gives you a better understanding about the topic and has improved my answers massively! My top tips for coping its sixth form is to do little bits every night. You might not want to but it will be worth it in the end. If you just read through your notes you have made that day you have more chance of remembering it! If you can get your college to set up clubs or even create your own forum to discuss the subject that you are taking. It is so important that you put in the effort because you don't want to be wasting your own time and you might as well get the most from your experience! If you are looking at applying to uni then doing things that will make you stand out on your UCAS application are so important. Think of things that are relevant to the course you want to do (if you don't know check out the UCAS website and unistats for more advice) and then do them in your free time. For example I want to go into drama and English and I have written a play and worked within drama departments at secondary schools, I have also done work with a local MP and talking part in public speaking and competitions. It is so important to stand out and make them see all the reasons why you would be a perfect candidate for their course. I was given a inspirational talk by a boy in the year above and it really really motivated me and, although at the time I didn't want to hear it, I am so glad he has given me the advice and I thought I would share it with you guys :) 

Also, I have had a rehearsal for a WW1 play that we are doing at school called 'Goodnight, my love...' I have written it myself and we are putting it on in three weeks which is super exciting/scary. All the money that we are raising is going towards poppy appeal so it goes to a great cause as well. I actually did an assembly today (to around 700 people,eek) on the First World War because I was lucky enough to be able to go on the battle fields trip in France. It was a really emotional assembly but I really enjoyed doing it and was so happy with everyone's feedback! 

Exciting news of the day has been that my step mothers son is going to be a Daddy!! So happy for them both :) 

I have also been asked to do a 'my favourites post' so I will be posting that within the next few days. If any of you have any questions you want an answer to either email us or send us a tweet @scoshgirls before tomorrow and we will answer it! 

Hope you guys have all had a lovely day and we are now over half way through the week which is exciting! This weekend, Abbie and I are going to see if we can make the Scosh girls a logo! 

Lots of love, Jamie-Lee x

ps. If any of you are interested, this is the book I was talking about. If this is a subject you are doing I would certainly give it a read :)