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I enjoyed making this post last month so I decided to do it again this month. I didn't buy as much this month because I have less money! But I still managed to get some cute bits and pieces, and here they are:

*Disclaimer: this is not an ad!*

Fudge Kitchen Fudge:


This fudge is insane. It's handmade with fresh cream and every flavour I have tried I have found incredible but my favourite is the salted caramel. It's so good. I bought a box of four this month because you know what? Treat yo self. (Available in store or online at Fudge Kitchen).

Bath Flamingo:


How cute is this?? I love flamingos recently and I have always loved baths so I just couldn't resist this. It matched my twilight bath bomb (available from lush!) too which made for really cute photos too. (Available from Sass and Belle or ASOS).

Flamingo Salt and Pepper Shakers:

These are adorable! Again they fit with the flamingo theme too. I have the matching mug, tea towel and bowl from this set too so I thought I would finish the collection. (Available from Sass and Belle or ASOS).



Flamingo Tweezers:

There really was a theme going on this month, and Sass and Belle has supplied the goods yet again! These are really good quality tweezers and they're so pretty that they make plucking my eyebrows an absolute treat. (Available from Sass and Belle).



Black T-Shirt:

I have been wearing a lot of black recently, and Jack Wills t-shirts are my favourite so when they had their 25% student discount I had to take the opportunity to buy myself this. Not very interesting, but I like it because it looks good on and is super soft. (Available from Jack Wills).



Wash Bag:

I mentioned this in my January purchases list, I bought them as presents and enjoyed them so much that I went back and got one for myself! Read that post here. (Available from Jack Wills).



Stripey Top:

I really love stripes, and blue is my favourite colour and Jack Wills is my favourite shop so I got this with my 25% discount. I am in love with it! My boyfriend really likes it too so that's a bonus I suppose! (Available from Jack Wills).



Pandora Suitcase Charm:

I have got a bit of a travel theme going on on my pandora bangle, so I wanted this to add to that collection! I love love love it, it's so cute and makes the bangle look a little bit more complete. Plus, I knew I was getting the passport charm from James for Valentine's Day. (Available from Pandora or House of Fraser).



Bullet Journal:

I loveeeee this. I am running out of uni assignments so I needed a project to do, and this was what I decided on. I'll be doing a whole post dedicated to this soon and the ideas I've had for it so keep an eye out for that! (Available from Paperchase).



Bunny Stickers:

EASTER IS COMING! Loooooook how cute these areeeee!!! Love love love these. I can't wait to do Easter cards this year and use these on them. (Available from Paperchase).



Unicorn Mug:

I love unicorns and I have started collecting novelty mugs since I came to uni, so when I saw this on ASOS I couldn't resist. It goes so well with the unicorn money box I bought last month, so when they're both on my desk it makes me feel so happy inside! (Available from Sass and Belle and ASOS).



Unicorn Cushion:

This has been in my ASOS saved items for ages and I was having a down day last week so I decided to treat myself. It's adorable and I love plaiting the ribbons while I watch Netflix! I also think the colours go really well with all of my sheets. (Available from Sass and Belle and ASOS).
















After doing extensive research on it, I decided to give The Ordinary a try. The reviews I came across online seemed to suggest that it was a fantastic and affordable brand, so there was really nothing stopping me. 

I decided to choose two products - The AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution and the Azelaic acid suspension 10%. I chose the products because they were exactly what I needed at this point and I wanted to try something different but possibly useful to my skin. 

Now, you're probably thinking "Those are acid solutions, won't they burn my skin?". That's exactly what I thought when I first came across the brand online. Although both products include acid in their solutions the proportion of acid is small enough to be safe on your skin, which means that it does not get burned even by the stronger solutions. Moreover, given that our skin is also acidic ( I didn't know this when I first started my research) there's a range of p.H values which are completely safe to use and cause no damage. 

Firstly I'll discuss the peeling solution. One of the reasons as to why I decided to invest in this product is because scrubs have not been very effective on my face recently and made my skin quite flaky. A chemical scrub seemed like a better alternative. I was very happy with the cleansing properties of the solution, as all of my blackheads magically dissolved and I suddenly had clear skin after using the product. Although I was initially cautious about this product due to having quite sensitive skin, I was very impressed with the fact that my face looked clear, bright and healthy after using this product. Moreover, after using the solution a few times I have recognised that it also makes my skin look brighter due to removing the old and dull-looking skin cells on my face. Overall, the product was perfect at doing what it promises to do and was very affordable. I highly recommend it.



The second product I purchased was no less impressive than the first one. Given the relatively strong concentration of the first solution, I decided to purchase something similar but less concentrated. The cream promises to brighten up the skin and break down the blackheads around your face. After using the solution for a week ( both morning and evening) I definitely noticed significant changes on my face, due to it being brighter and the skin tone growing more even. Moreover, the number of blackheads on the face also significantly reduced on my face after regular use. This product is absolutely perfect as one for more regular/ daily use as it does not require you to wash it off. Overall, I was very happy with my purchase.



There is, however, one thing to keep in mind when using acidic products - it is absolutely essential to use sunscreen to prevent damage by the sun ( even in the winter months) and protect your face. 

I purchased these products from the DECIEM store in Covent Garden, London, however, you can order them online via ASOS as well as other online stores.
About a week ago I decided to go on a stationery shopping trip to buy everything I needed in order to stay organised and encourage myself to keep working. On my trip I went to both Ryman and Muji in central London and below are the things I have purchased. Enjoy.

To start with, here comes a test of all the pens I have purchased on my trip. I decided to go for quite a few coloured pens rather than buying just black, navy and blue pens from Muji because although they are nice, the coloured pens are a far better investment if you are looking to invest into one of the two or want to prioritise one over the other as they last longer and feel great to write with. Those of you who enjoy diagrams and colour coding, these pens are wonderful and are definitely worth investing into if you are a colour fan. The thinner writing at the very top of the image represents a test of the new 0.25 hexagon pen which i decided to purchase from Muji. It is very easy to write with and is incredibly thin. If you are looking for something thinner than the 0.38 pens from Muji then perhaps this is worth giving a try. All of the other pens on this page come in 0.5 thickness and are smooth, not overly thin and are very nice to write with.

Here is a little test of the pastel Stabilo highlighters which I purchased from Ryman. I personally prefer the pastel highlighters to the neon ones released by Stabilo because the colours are much nicer and have much more soothing tones, which makes them perfect on a day when I feel more stressed. The colours produced by this brand are generally incredibly good as they tend to last the entire year if not longer and do not get dry over a short period of time. Overall, I feel like the aesthetic and the practical benefits of them make these highlighters worth the investment.


Aside from my pens I have also decided to purchase some other stationery which I would categorise as "the usual" as those are the supplies everyone purchases before the start of every new academic year; pens, rubber, ruler, you name it. I also decided to purchase a clear pencil case for this year as I feel like that is what works best for me due to the fact that I can see all of my supplies and easily get what I need or identify what I need to put into my pencil case. I purchased this particular pencil case from Ryman, however you can get it from Ebay or Amazon too.


I purchased the same planner from Muji last year and absolutely fell in love with it. The reason why I think that Muji planners work so well is because they are incredibly minimal, aesthetic but are nonetheless very effective in allowing you to note down everything you need to keep in check. This year the company also included a burgundy bookmark which is useful at helping you find the page you are on ( this becomes very handy as the year progresses) and therefore stops you from having to flick through the pages in an attempt to note down homework, reading or a meeting.


Another reason why I absolutely adore my Muji planner is because it is perfect for the school year as it starts from September. I feel like the fact that it starts from September rather than January makes it a useful tool in terms of allowing you to mark the start of your school year as a fresh start. Moreover, it also prevents you from having to replace your planner midway through the academic year and therefore ensures that all of your tasks are kept in one place and you don't miss anything out due to it being in your old planner.



Here are some photos of the notebooks which I decided to purchase from Muji whilst on my trip. I decided to get a range of different notebooks - one with grid paper, one with plain paper and one with regular lined paper in order to see what works best for me. Although I decided to go digital this year in order to be able to keep up with all of the material at university I think that having a few notebooks can be incredibly useful in order to maintain your own lists and notes, having a gratitude journal or just random thoughts you feel like noting down when you are stressed or anxious. I have personally found that writing on paper has helped me get my mind in order on days when I was feeling less good during the academic year and would once again say that keeping regular notebooks at hand is always useful. The Muji notebooks are my personal favourites because they look very simple and therefore don't make me feel like my life is more and more cluttered but also have incredibly soft paper which is nice to write on when you feel like picking up a pen and paper. 


 Lastly, I also purchased some folders before the start of this new academic year alongside some dividers which I find very useful at helping me separate information within my folders and therefore make the large ring binders easier to navigate. I purchased both my folders and dividers from Ryman as their folders tend to last a long time period and look nice and presentable. I purchased the regular folders sold at Ryman, all in different colours in order to assign them to different subjects and therefore make my system of organisation easier to navigate.
My relatively busy Tuesday consisted of a little trip to one of the Muji stores in London. Apart from the stationery being absolutely stunning, all of the Muji stores tend to have a very nice, minimalist atmosphere which is absolutely perfect if you want to relax a little or simply want to look at/buy gorgeous stationery you might have encountered on Tumblr.

I'd say that Muji is one of my absolute favourite stationery stores in London, primarily because the price is definitely worth the quality you get. It probably isn't the cheapest store but going there every so often became my own little reward ritual and I just generally enjoy going there for the aesthetic. Unsurprisingly, that is also the store where the majority of the study bloggers on Tumblr purchase some of their beautiful stationery, so it often is worth the trip for the aesthetic. 

During my visit today I decided to pick up two notebooks - one black and one beige, alongside a few pens, one of which was the ultra thin hexagon pen. I also purchased a bright green pen to add to my collection, as I managed to run out of green ink over the past year and needed a good quality pen to replace the old one. I plan to use one of my notebooks as a bullet journal in order to make sure that I stay organised on busy days and encourage myself to get out of bed even on days when I have less to do, by having little notes to myself and minor tasks to do. I will be documenting my bullet journal journey soon on the blog too.














This month's LookFantastic beauty box review comes a little late in the month, as I've been on holibobs, but it did give me a good chance to test out all the products thoroughly. This month's box was so pretty and leafy, and had the theme 'Pretty in Paradise' which was nice and cute, and reflected through the products, which were very much aimed at people travelling.


  • Bare Necessities Highlighting Pencil
Sorry for the over-exposed photo, but this highlighting pencil is pretty good. It was slightly off-putting at first, as it looks very peachy, but is beautiful on the cheekbone, as it particularly compliments a peach blush. I personally don't like it anywhere else, especially around the nose and mouth, as it can make them look a little red toned.

  • Cowshed Chamomile Refreshing Toner
I did slightly burn my forehead in Greece, and didn't want to use any exfoliants or anything too harsh. Luckily this soothed my skin, and I did really like it. I've also been using it since I've returned, because my skin *really* hates transitions, and it's very cooling.


  • Imedien Collagen and Vitamin C Shot
This tasted absolutely vile, but I decided to have it before my flight, as everyone is usually coughing and spluttering on planes. I didn't get sick or a cold or anything, but maybe I wouldn't have anyway?


  • Regenerate Toothpaste
This, as a whitening toothpaste is fairly intense, and this comes from the girl who has been using the *very* intense Arm and Hammer whitening toothpaste for the last couple of years. I'm trying to get that Love Island smile! It's also sparkly!


  • Mimitika Factor 50 Face Sunscreen
This was my most used product from the box on holiday: I absolutely loved it. The scent is divine, and it has a lightweight, moisturising feel, rather than most sticky suncreams which I hate. I did slightly catch my hairline in the sun, but that was all.

  • Moroccan Oil Hydrating Styling Cream
I am really not a major hair product user, especially not styling creams or gels or anything, but on holiday this nourished my hair (I always get a little worried about my hair in the sun/chlorinated swimming pool) and stopped it from going fluffy, which almost happened in the heat.

  • Hot Makeup Large Bronzer
This was actually the product I was most disappointed in, but perhaps just due to personal preference: I really hate shimmer in my contour, and I'm too pale to apply bronzer all over the face because it comes off quite orange. 

It feels like I am ending this post on a slightly lower note, as I actually really enjoyed this box, and the bronzer was just where it fell a little flat for me.





As my time at university approaches, I have been a little worried about feeling homesick so I've started a collection of items to bring with me that will make my dorm room feel more homely. I began by buying goldfish, fairy lights and scented candles, but found that photographs were really the best way to keep a piece of home with me wherever I go. I have mentioned my love of LALALAB in some of my previous posts, and was lucky enough to be sent some free prints by them which have really helped me develop these ideas.

I have always enjoyed making scrapbooks, and my mum and her sister always used to help me when I was a kid. As I've got older my scrapbooks feature more photos and postcards than drawings of people that are really just faces with stick legs. LALALAB's prints (my favourite kind are known as vintage in the app) are perfect for adding sentimental value to a page.





Another way that I like to make my room feel more homely is photo albums. They're easy to store too, so they're perfect if you don't have much room in your house. I have a few slot in albums, but I find for displaying the polaroids I'm so keen on square shaped scrapbooks are best. I use double-sided tape to stick my prints in and add little notes on the side to help me remember the occasion.



For looking at your photos on a daily basis however, both of these options aren't so good so I discovered pin boards and photo wires were best for displaying multiple photos. Photo frames are great but generally only allow for certain sizes or numbers of photos. The packaging that LALALAB uses is also gorgeous so I even cut parts of it out to feature on my pin board. 



If you want to take advantage of Lalalab's beautiful photos, use our code PGWEKO7T to get £5 off!!

This month's beauty box could *not* have come at a better time: my dry, spotty, stressed and lacklustre skin needs everything I can throw at it, and this theme was all about the glow.


The box contained the following (7!) goodies:

  • James Read H2O Gradual Tan Mist
I am always a little scared of fake tanning but looks crystal clear,  so I wasn't *too* concerned. I'm not sure how great the impact was, but I'd use this on my legs in the hopes it would inspire them to be a little less milk-white.


  • Mellow Baked Eyeshadow in Peach
Okay, so this is beautiful. It's really finely pressed, and glittery, and so pretty! It's fairly light, even despite the name 'peach' (it's more of a pink) so I'd use it as a highlighting shade, and the product does dislodge quite a bit from the pot, so you have to be a little careful

  • Glov Hydro Demaquillage
I was such a cynic about this product before trying it, as I'd seen it around and heavily doubted that it could actually remove a full face. But it did: really well, although my skin was a little irritated the next day.

  • Scrub Love Coconut Cranberry Body Scrub
This smells very intense, and gorgeous, of cranberry. It's a very effective and nourishing body scrub, although I will say that it left my skin feeling a little... odd: waxy perhaps? 


  • Real Chemistry Luminous 3 Minute Peel
This was a little bit terrifying, and took a while to get the hang of, but was very effective, and sorted out a problem patch of some dead skin on the tops of my cheeks. Thankfully, it was also fairly gentle, so after the slightly disconcerting feeling of little balls of skin forming, there wasn't any redness.


  • Nü Face Prep and Glow Wipes
This wipe felt a little extravagant for just a random Wednesday, but made my skin look beautiful and fresh! I thought it would probably end up being ridiculously expensive, and while the wipes are not cheap, they're £19 for a pack of 20.


  • System Professional Reconstructive Hair Elixir
System Professional is one of the brands that my hair salon uses, so I've tested some of their products before. Firstly, let me say that this hair elixir smells INCREDIBLE, and secondly that it's very nourishing for hair. I always use tiny amounts of products, or my hair becomes greasy, but this really injected moisture into my recently highlighted hair.
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