Boxing Day Sales

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So a few days ago, my mother and I hit the shops in the local city to take advantage of the after Christmas sales.Such shops as Waterstones, New Look and Primark were very kind to me indeed. It was literally so busy we couldn't go into as many shops as I hoped but I think we did pretty well.

New Look:

❤ Earring set- £4.99

❤ Dragonfly scarf- £3.99

❤ Butterfly scarf- £2.00

❤ Lacy Vest- £8.00

Hollister:

❤ Solana Beach Body Spray- £8.00 

Primark:

❤ Coca Cola Jumper- £7.00

❤ Black & White Blouse- £10.00

❤ Christmassy Dressing Gown- £10.00

❤ Scarf, Hat & Glove Set- £10.00

Peacocks:

❤ Black & White Satchel- £10.00

Waterstones:

❤ John Green- Paper Town & An Abundance of Katherines- £12.99 (Buy one get one half price)

❤ Sarah Dessen- This Lullaby, The Truth About Forever, Just Listen- £14.99 

Sun Kissed and Crazy Hot

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Eliza, Mara and Jacqui are back in the Hamptons for the first summer however things are different this year. Mara, still dating Ryan has ditched the Au Pair scene for a journalism apprenticeship with the hottest magazine in the Hamptons. She and Ryan spend the summer living on his father’s yacht however it’s not all plain sailing (see what I did there ;) ). Eliza is focusing on her fashion apprenticeship with a big designer which puts a strain on her long term relationship with Jeremy, while Jacqui continues to work for Perry’s and their children, being admired by the three new boys in town. Out of the four books in the series, Sun Kissed was my favourite, especially Mara’s story with Ryan. I love that couple :3. 

The last book in the series is Crazy Hot. I was gutted reading this, knowing it was over as soon as I read the last page. This would have been the first summer the girls spend apart; the Perry’s moving away to the UK, they were no longer needed, however a new Au Pair job came up last minute…with Eliza’s father’s new love interest. Eliza, now making a name for herself in the fashion industry, get a shock in her relationship causing a big misunderstanding. Mara, still wanting to be a writer, discovers a new hobby; writing a book about being an Au Pair. However the only thing in her way is Ryan. Jacqui discovers her looks can get her a long way…so long that she forgets about her real job…looking after the children.

I highly recommend these books to anyone. They are a really easy, feel good read filled with twists. I'm gutted they are over but maybe I’ll come back and read them again. The covers are so cute and if you are like me, obsessed with summer and outgoing, then they are for you. It’s nice to read a book that isn't just about a relationship, but also friendship, which I believe is so much more important.

Decopatch

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My cousin and I decided to take a little trip to the local 'Hobby Craft' store after we decided to get creative. I had no idea what I wanted to do, I'm not the worlds most creative person especially when it comes to painting. So that idea was not in the picture. After wondering one of the biggest stores ever we came across 'Decopatch'. This is having a cardboard template and decorating it in different colour/patterned paper. 

I got the 'M' template, as its the first letter of my name. Deciding on the paper I wanted was one hard decision but as you can see I went for a cute red and white one with three types of patterns; Spots, stripes and checks. I wanted to add some sparkles to it so we digged out some glitter glue and diamond stickers. 

Using my very brightly coloured green scissors, I started cutting out pieces and using PVA and a little brush to stick it on. Although I thought it would be messy but it wasn't too bad. That's another reason why I'm not always creative, I'm a bit of a clean freak-.-. 

I started to get way into this thing. We worked on them no stop and I'm thinking of finishing off the rest of my name when I got the time. Of course I want to find new patterns but my OCD may kick in and I'll find another red. It was quite cheap too. The 'M' was £2 and the paper was £3.79. The only disadvantage was how long it did take. Patience is defiantly a virtue. 

This is the finish product. I didn't end up using the glitter glue but I did use the diamond stickers on the top and bottom (My bad photography means you can't exactly see it, sorry). I did two different patterns on each side so when I get bored of one, I can turn it around and admire the other. I hope this post has inspired you too. It was nice to do something new. 

Beach Lane & Skinny Dipping

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Beach Lane is the first book in a series of four. I’d never heard of this book before but when I was on holidays I made the mistake of only taking one book for three weeks so I took a little trip to the book store. When I saw this book I thought the spin of the book and the cover was really cute. Yes I judged a book by its cover. I love these books as they are set in the summer, my favourite time of year. I love the drama between the girls and also I love the Hamptons. I'm one of those girls who dream the life of luxury.

This book is about three girls, Mara, Eliza and Jacqui who get a job in the Hamptons as Au Pairs for the Perry’s, a rich well known family in the Hamptons. Eliza’s family recently went bank cropped so she thinks this jobs is her one way ticket back into the social scene of the Hamptons. Mara is from a small town, saving for college tuition. Jacqui is on the hunt for the love she recently experienced with Luca. Luca met Jacqui in Brazil before returning back to his life in the Hamptons. Now Jacqui is here to find him. However the summer does not go too smooth with betrayal, drama and heartache.

Skinny Dipping is the second book in the series. The girls are back for another summer in the Hamptons. Eliza has left the Au Pair scene for the night club sense but it isn't as glamorous as she thinks. Mara and Jacqui are still working for the Perry’s but with a new Au Pair, Philippe, a charming, tanned, muscular boy from France. Also, he’s a player.  Jacqui needs to try hard to resist his charm. Mara on the other hand, still hang up on her ex-boyfriend, gets carried away with the social sense and losing herself along the way. 

I decided to do this post in two parts. I'm currently reading the next book in the series, Sun Kissed and then the fourth and last in the series Crazy hot. I'm very excited to read them as I've really got into the books and as summer has now past, these books take me back to the good, stress-free summer I had. I recommend this series for a feel good read especially for if you have post summer depression like myself.