Thursday 24 October 2013

I LOVE FALL

                                                                         I love all the leaves

Monday 14 October 2013

PSL Pumpkin spice Latte

                                                            PSL is back!

So last year It came to the UK and I planned on trying it But buy the time I got around to doing so, they brought in the Christmas Drinks. But they brought them back this year so I made time to do so before there gone. In US they have had these out since September so they appeared quite Late starting on 3rd October which gives you till November to try one.





 Honestly I was fairly disappointed in it, and I wonder, where did they get the Pumpkin from because I've never seen any Pumpkin syrus sold in the UK or puree so I put my trust that it would be what it say it is.
After drinking it i thought, this doesnt taste like Pumpkin at all, Pumpkin has a very light taste, But this was just sugar coated with Cinnamon to disguise the Pumpkin they claim is in it. I did some research and Just as I thought, There isn't actually any trace of Pumpkin in the PSL. On the other hand, the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate was amazing! I want another, so I'll will be back for more.

HALLOWEEN DECOR

                                                                 Halloween Decor


I thought I make a post on my Halloween Decor this year and where I purchased thing's from. Specially if your in England and your struggling where to get thing's this year.



I found some great stuff this year! as I'm young and just starting out in life, I never really had my own season Decor, But i always dreamed that I would have seasonal collection, so that one day I will be able to enjoy each season and celebrate them the way I always wanted to.

 So My very first Purchase I made this year was this adorable Pumpkin Tea light. I like to get a head start with season Décor cause everything usually get's sold out and you miss the best buys, so the best time to start Halloween shopping is end of September or very beginning October when its stocked first. I got this from Clinton's. Every year they bring the Halloween Yankee candle collections, and i check two shops and there was not a lot of these in store you could buy, so of course i got the first pick and grabbed it before it was gone. Really cute and make the room look so pretty when lit. hat does get quite hot so warning to all who want  to get one. but really great to have in the room.
Asda actually released there Halloween stuff a lot later then other store's so this was one of my last visit so i didnt get much, but i thought Id show what they have this year. Some of the stuff they have brought back in, like the small pumpkins which I had already, Asda's collection is very affordable which is what i love about there stuff. This year i noticed they have the felt door Decor, Which they didn't before. the quality could be better tho, comparing to Walmart/Target standards. I've came across no Wreaths yet, so i ended up making my own. If your on a budget I definately recommend having a look.


I really wanted a Fall Garland and i planned at the beginning of the year that i would definately add this to my collection. I actually ended up making this myself as there wasn't really alot of them online i could find, so i just bought some Fall leaves pack 100 and some florist wire and made it myself, and i turned out great! they usually cost about £15+ and i ended up only paying £4 all together.

I received this Art as a Birthday gift and i fell in love with it and just had to happen and i can see myself using this years to come! This came from Bella & Boo. cute little online store where she sells Art and stationary illustration. I recently framed it and hung it by my computer area. i love it!


This cute little Ghost Tea light, I found these at Poundland. There was a Ghost, Pumpkin & Witch hat and of course I got all three of them!. Overall cost £3. Bargain. There look so good when lit, I'm actually shocked at the quality of these for poundland. so far poundland have won me over for the best place to buy this year. Again with these I planned out my trip and Made sure to go the day there collection was released so I could get first buys before thing got bought up because I knew they would be sold out by the week as it's so cheap to buy there. Lucky for me I got the things i wanted before they did. I went back recently and they were all sold out so as i predicted i was right.
When i went back I found this hidding away, and it was the last one in my store so i got this too, Tinsel Pumpkin hanger. really great purchase for a £1. I think it give my kitchen more of a homey touch. 
My most Favourite Buys this year! I stumbled across Build a Bear and saw they had the new Halloween collection and I love cat's specially if it relevant to Halloween,and you could also pick a costume for it. and i just had to get it, she sits on my bed and really does liven up the room along with providing cuddles at night.
These were actually sold a lot, i saw a lot of people walken out with them, so I'm glad i got it. 

I post my Monthly buys and The throw was one of them, which i ended up getting, I actually bought this in September because i hated my room looking so summery as it was getting cold, and I'm so glad i did because it just looks exactly how i wanted it to, I didn't get the throws in the end so i just used an old pillow. 


I hoped you enjoyed this post and it helped some of you find good buys for Halloween. 

Sunday 6 October 2013

HALLOWEEN DECOR PLANNING

                                                                  Seasonal Decor Planning



So Halloween in my favourite holiday I have to say. love the season, the spooky build up to the day and Halloween its self. It has History and a cute fun holiday. Its really hard over here in the UK as i Know in US
you can find a bunch of great quality products in places like Dollar tree, Walmart & Target. and all the holiday scented cnadles in Bath & body works (which I'm totally jealous of btw) and I'm an extreme holiday decorator for all season's so I make it a yearly mission to gather information on where and how i can get them by planning out with sketches and image colleges. which helps me organise myself and prepare each room where things will be. It's a thing that personally helps me stayed organised and to reach a goal I might have as an end result. As Season Decorating it a normal fun things for young adult or full time moms love to do, In UK this is very (how can I say) Abnormal and may even be judge upon, as the average person in this country tend to like to use the phrase "It's a waste of money" specially when it comes to holiday's. I personally see holidays as a way to make some kind of importance in my life. Life can be boring at many time's and Holidays just bring the year excitement and makes me happy. plus i LOVE decoration and organising so it's a personal Hobby to me just like Knitting or Art. Accept it require more time and £££ :P

   Here how I Plant
This is my Spring/Summer bedding. I would usually have this up March-September time and then switch is out to the Autumn bedding shown below. I got this idea from Myhousewifelife and i thought it was a clever idea. I purchased White Duvet and back cases so then I can change the Throw and Front cases any color I want to match the season so they never get out dated. The printed ones always get out dated.


This is How I have my Bedding for
Autumn Season. With highlights of
Orange and Black which i think looks
very Halloweeny and cozy at the same time. I love this Idea because the small changes make such a big difference in the bed. I used to have on beddings
and all beddings usually have Floral print on which i can't stand, so my bed would always look Summery in the winter time. I hated it! But now with this System it keeps the room themed.



Like i said. I always start with Collage. This really helps me most cause i know what to look for and arrange things in which room's I started in July looking do for bedding, what i wanted to do with my bed for Autumn this year, So i really liked the chevlron, i thought it was bold, modern and cute with the orange which is perfect, then the cute bad highlight throw pillow. I planned on making my own pillow, but then decided I wont this year and do it for christmas instead because i couldnt decide on Fabrics. I find the Throw very quickly and planned that i would save my money and pay for the things i knew i wanted to get, I got the throw around September time so i Have month to prepare my room ready for it to get cold.

I always go online looking at DIY projects because you can always find fun, easy idea's that don't cost a lot of make which always give a personal touch. I made my own garland this year out of Artificial Fall leaves and Florist wire. UK people this imformation my help you, as US it common to get Fall garlands and wreath.
Ebay sell some, that's where i got mine, and Amazon have cheap florist wire for £1 bargain!

Thursday 3 October 2013

                                                                OCTOBER IS HERE


So last year i never did this, But I've been inspired to do Vlogtober this year. If you didn't know I have a youtube channel, well two, one is vlogging and the other is fun type videos, cratfs, impressions and Tag's
So on my vlog channel i will be Vlogging my life all through out October keeping them as festive as i can.

If you care to follow a long here it is