Slow Week

March, you have not been good to me thus far.

I have been a total bed potato this past week and I'm not really sure why.  I have been waking up at 10 am...10 am !! I'm not usually like this.

 I stumbled upon a meme which I think completely summarizes why I have become so lazy.

Yup... This.

And while not leaving my bed but not napping what am I doing? Watching a new series that has got me totally hooked called "Scandal". I have watched all of season 1 and season 2 ( a total of 29 episodes at 45 minutes a piece) in literally just 1 week.  Something HAS to be done.

So, I have decided to prioritize and plan, get back into the gym and leave the house more often.

I think that everyone should have one of these weekly/monthly planners. The are so handy, and no matter how uncreative you are, you will automatically find writing in it fun and you want to make it look nice. So, I have just done this weeks important to-do things.

Plus I have printed this week planner to jot down the important university stuff that needs to be done and pinned it to my board so that i can see it in plain sight to be reminded.  The best feeling in the world is when you tick off something off of a list don't you agree?

Sorry for this week's post's pictures, Its a cloudy day and i did not do my board nor my planner's pictures any justice.

Anyway...

Let the studying and the new week begin.

Bring it ON.

"WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER"

February Favorites

Wow! I can't believe that February has ended already. It seems as though it was valentines day just yesterday. 

Well, with another month ending, that means it is time for a monthly favorites post yaaay. 

(tbh one of my most favorite posts and videos on youtube are the monthly favorites; I guess its nice to see & find out about products and what people think of them)

Anyway though, I have my own little collection to share.

As you may know from my previous post, i was obsessing over getting my hands on the Laura Mercier body collection in Ambre Vanille and I finally managed to get my hands on these babies. 

I can do a full review on the whole set if you'd like because it is absolutely amazing.

On the left is the body cream that I use every single time I get out of the shower without fail. My body feels and smells the way any girl would want it to - soft, smooth, extravagant.

On the right is the candle that came with the collection. It is pretty small yes but packed with the aroma of 3 candles.  You don't need to burn it for a long time because the smell is strong yet not overwhelming and just after 15 minutes of burning, the room would smell lovely and it will last for hours. 

Although I've been using it for a whole month for my whole body every other day, I have just used up about 1/5 of this mini cream. A little definitely goes a long way, exactly what a cream should be like.

We have been having a lot of random hot days here, so I found that this Chanel Rouge Coco Shine - 52 Fetiche is the PERFECT colour for me and this transitioning weather that is upon us.  It is the faintest plummy-pink (mauve based rose) colour with a bit of micro-shimmers. During the cold/gloomy days it looks perfect. And during the sunny days the small specs of glitter shine from the reflection of the sun onto your lips, also giving the illusion of bigger lips.  To me it says - I'm ready for you floral spring but I haven't forgotten you cosy winter. A definite favorite.

 This gum.  I can't even begin to express my love for this gum. Ok let me try it this way: 

You have made classes less boring and breaths fresher than ever,

You taste soo damn good and your flavour lasts forever. 

The smell you leave in my bag makes my mouth water, 

I look for you in every store I enter just like a stalker.

Well there you have it, I'm a poet without even knowing it. 

But seriously, every bag and pocket should carry one of these. 1 packet has 12 long pieces, but I usually cut each one into a half because yup, even a half of a stick is just as good and works just as well.

Wrigley's 5 - Turbulance "...A mouthwatering watermelon

I have run out of my signature scent and i absolutely refuse to wear anything else, but my mom got me this Bvlgari Omnia Amethyst perfume a while ago and i thought I'd give it a try.

I really like the smell. It makes me think of a sophisticated lady in a white fedora hat with all the class and elegance in the world - if that makes sense.

I can't quite describe it except for that it is a strong yet light smell that lasts all day and even when I want to repeat the outfit, the smell is still there.

I recommend that u take a whiff next time you're in a perfume store.

Of course it wouldn't be a favorites post without the current reading obsession. 

" Dont Sweat The Small Stuff... and its all small stuff " by Richard Carlson.

This book, oh my goodness, this book has currently taken over my life...for the better.

I would describe this book as a 'self help' book for EVERYBODY. It teaches you how to overcome the little things in life that may push your buttons or that constantly make you unhappy without you even knowing that they do. I love it.

The chapters are so basic and to the point at 1 page and a half (give or take).

It is truly helping me in my everyday life because what the book says just sticks to your mind without you even realizing it. For example -I realized that I never truly "enjoy the moment" because i am constantly in a mind battle of whats to come next like- if I'm having dinner with a friend, I'm constantly thinking about my curfew and when I should leave to be on time and if I have enough cash for the parking. And this is completely true!! Once this book helped me realize this and what I should do to not think about the future, I now completely enjoy whatever it is that I am doing! Even when i do find myself thinking, I just remember the book and what it said and I slip back into the present moment and enjoy myself.

This book is a must to anyone and everyone.

I recommend it with all my heart.

Truly an inspirational read.

I realized that my favourite kind of notebook to write on is the Ogami stone paper notebook. The feeling when writing on it is so smooth that it makes me want to write and draw even though I'm no artist nor extraordinary writer.

I found this mini mint green notebook one day in a random store and though it is just perfect for writing lists and blog ideas ( I got it in white as well ). I now only buy stone paper.

Side note - stone paper is waterproof therefore you need not to worry if falls into a puddle or something gets spilled on it.

Last but not least, the Bed Head Epic Volume Conditioner.  This seriously is the most softening conditioner I have ever used. My hair looks 10x healthier and shinier.  Its thick consistency makes it easier for your hair to soak it up and it leaves the best strawberry smell in my hair that lasts all the way till my next shower!

Yes it is a bit pricier than your regular conditioner but I think that its a nice splurge for your hair , a pamper gift if you will.

How to: | Oh So Soft Hands

Ok, so almost all of us want one of those kind of hands where when someone just brushes or accidentally touches them we want their reaction to be " WOW, your hands are so soft !!"

Well, i have just discovered the very secret to getting those amazingly soft, smooth, delicious smelling hands.

My friend Jo and i recently went to have a look at the Laura Mercier makeup collection, and as we were looking, Jo kept raving about the body cream called Creme Broulee and how amazing it was and how delicious it smelt.  I was quite intrigued and so i asked the sales lady if i could smell all of their available body scents.  They were all divine but the one scent that Jo and myself fell in love with was the Ambre Vanilla collection.  Oh my goodness how spectacular that scent was. It didn't give me a headache like most scents do which is a huge plus for me.

Trying out the tester body cream souflee, i immediately knew that this collection just had to be mine.  The cream itself was so light, liquid almost.  A little went a long way, and it spread out so smoothly, so evenly, so lightly.  This is what the definition of what a cream is.  

But to my dismay, they were sold out of everything in that scent except for a small hand cream and body butter.  I was heart broken. I was (and still am) desperate to get my hands on the body cream souflee, shower gel, honey bath, and body scrub.  (You shall be mine i promise.) hehe.

I decided to get the hand cream.  Best decision of the day believe me.  

I applied some on my hands. 

Non-greasy perfection.  

My hands just soaked up the cream in no time.  After that, i could not stop touching my hands or smelling them !! My hands got so hydrated and looked so healthy if that is possible.  And the scent, no joke, lasted about 5 hours after the application if not more!! 

I felt like such a lady with my amazing hands. Just as they should be and just as i should always feel like.  It is these kinds of products that every lady should have and use daily.

I cant rave about this product enough. I HIGHLY,HIGHLY recommend that you purchase it.  

12 Days of Gifts | Itunes FREEBIES

Who doesn't love their free stuff? ...

If you own an apple device i highly suggest that you open the app store asap and download this amazing app. Its called : "12 Days of Gifts."  Itunes has this app every Christmas and this year from December 26 - 6 January they will be giving you free stuff everyday.

In the past, Itunes has given away via this app: tracks, movies, apps, games, books and much more, so expect  that that is what is to come.

7 days left till the first gift people !!

When you download it, there is a little gift already to get you excited about the upcoming days.  It is a Lorde song called No Better for you to downlad for free. 

Also, Lorde's Royals (TV EDIT) video. So i guess its a 2-in-1 deal.

P.S

A tip is for you to enable the notifications so that just in case you forget a day, you will be notified and reminded when a new gift is available for you.

Merry Christmas and thank you Itunes. 

 If any of you know any other fun apps, let me know.  I'd love to discover what you guys are interested in.

Lush Products | Lips

I don't know about you, but during the cold months my lips turn SUPER dry therefore I tend to pick at the dry areas....very attractive.

 

 

So I popped into Lush the other day and i asked the lovely lady what the best remedy is.  She recommended that I try one of the lip scrubs they had.  Of course with me having a sweet tooth I just had to go with the vanilla and chocolate sugar lip scrub.  Trying it out at the store the results were absolutely amazing!! They were soft and my lipstick easily went on. 

 

 

 

 

 

Its basically sugar (yum) with a hint of vanilla and chocolate (double yum), which made it hard for me not to keep licking my lips.  You just take a little amount (or else it will just fall off your lips) and scrub your lips with your finger.  leave for a minute then lick your lips since they are all natural ingredients - in fact that's what the lady told me to do.  For extra soft lips, repeat and leave it on a little longer.

 

 

And ofourse how can anyone go into lush and just buy 1 item?

So I found this beautiful ruby lip balm called A Million Kisses. I applied it on after the lip scrub and let just tell you....hello perfect combination, especially for winter.  It is a bit hard to remove off of your finger though.  Plus you can increase the darkness of the colour buy just applying more layers.

 

 

 

 

I highly recommend that you check them out whenever you next visit Lush.  They always have something for everyone.

Song Of The week | Jason Derula - Marry Me

Oh My Goodness you guys, this song.. I mean come on !! its sooo  beautiful and meaningful and catchy and aahhhh.

I freakin' LOVE this song. I can stop playing it everywhere I go, my car my phone my laptop even in my head its playing on full blast.

Repeat, Repeat, Automatic non-stop repeat.

I would just like to say - Thank you Jason Derulo for this amazing song and for giving us girls hope that a guy could feel this way and making guys everywhere angry for giving them even higher standards to reach hehe.  This song is so right in so many ways.  It teaches what must be done first to be able to get married and shows what love truly is.

 

Did I mention that I love this song? yes well... I love this song. A definite favorite of the next 2 weeks.

 

 

25 Questions Tag

I have watched over 10 videos on youtube and read a couple of blogs on the 25 Questions tag and its soo much fun Even though it is quite old !! I got addicted to listening and reading the different answers of people...I found it to be extremely interesting.❤️

 

Soo... I thought i'd do it even though I haven't been tagged by anyone to do it because it is such an exciting thing to do (in my opinion that is).

 

So basically this tag is a series of 25 questions and I will answer them as best as i can.

 

Here we go:

 

Question 1: Do you have any pets ?

No, but in the past 4 years I've had 3 cats ( Berly, Hercules and coco) and 2 dogs (Lucky and Jinxy)

 

Question 2: Name three things that are physically close to you:

Well ok.. my laptop, my Iphone and my blanket.

 

Question 3: What's the weather like right now ? 

It's sunny  with some clouds and a bit cold.  The temperature is currently 19 degrees C.

 

Question 4: Do you drive ? If so, have you crashed?

Yes I do, I really enjoy it. I got my license on my 18th birthday and during the first six months I got into 3 accidents, one where a girl hit the side of my car as we were driving and she sped away quickly, second time is when a man hit me while I was doing a U-turn and lastly I was in a 3 car accident where by 2 cars hit each other at the traffic light and I was the last car to hit from the back.  Luckily I wasn't hurt in any of these but my car...lets just say..RIP.

 

Question 5: What time did you wake up this morning ? 

I woke up at 8am and just laid in bed till 9am.  

 

Question 6: When was the last time you showered ?

I showered just before writing this post. About an hour ago.

 

Question 7: What was the last movie that you saw ?

The last movie I watched in Theatres was The Hunger Games: Catching Fire which was about 2 weeks ago, but at home a couple of nights ago I watched Harry Potter 1 + 2.

 

Question 8: What does you last text message say?

it says : "Dear customer, you have used more than 80% of your internet pack."

 

Question 9: What is your ringtone ?

Weird question but I have the default iPhone ringtone - Opening

 

Question 10: Have you ever been to a different country?

I've been to Lebanon countless times, Bahrain maybe 6 times when I was younger (barely remember that), UK where we lived in Bath for a couple of years then went to London a couple more times (also barely remember that), recently I went to The United Arab Emirates - Sharjah and Dubai and of course my home Country of Kuwait.

 

Question 11: Do you like sushi?  

Ugh, can't stand it, never tried it, never will (vegetarian baby) 

 

Question 12: Where do you buy your groceries?

I usually go to our local co-op but I usually find myself browsing the aisles of The Sultan Center.

 

Question 13: Have you ever taken any medication to help you fall asleep faster? 

Once, I haven't slept for 4 days straight so I just popped a Panadol Sleep. Took a long time to work though, but best darn sleep I ever had. 

 

Question 14: How many siblings do you have ?

I have an older half sister, 3 younger sisters and a younger brother.

 

Question 15: Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?

Just a laptop, i don't think i need a desktop really.

 

Question 16: How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 

I will be 21 yaaaay!!

 

Question 17: Do you wear contacts or glasses ?

None.

 

Question 18: Do you colour your hair ?

No way!! i love my hair way too much to damage it. 

 

Question 19: Tell me something you are planning to do today:

Go to class.

 

Question 20: When was the last time you cried?

October.

 

Question 21: What is your perfect pizza topping?

i will usually go for just mozzarella but if the restaurant has asparagus then put it on there !!

 

Question 22: Which do you prefer, hamburger or cheeseburger ? 

i prefer fries burger... just replace the patty with French fries. Heaven. yes I'm weird.

 

Question 23: Have you ever had an all-nighter ?

Yeah maybe 2 times only during my IGCSE's

 

Question 24: What is your eye colour ? 

I'm not quite sure, they're brown i can tell you that, but they are not dark nor light...somewhere in between i guess.

 

Question 25: Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke?

Heck Yeah !! i used to be so addicted to these and my favorite used to be Coke. I stopped drinking them though.

 

 I hope you found this interesting and i tag whoever wants to do it for themselves, its pretty fun.

 

 

Today's Breakfast ❤️

Good Morning !! :D

I know I know I haven't written in about 7 weeks but hear me out... This is going to sound so cliché and as if it were an excuse to a family member or whatever but honestly I've been up to here with midterms and quizzes. 5 classes this semester, not easy I can tell you that.

 

Don't you just L.O.V.E breakfast? ahh yummers. 

Anyway, this morning's weather was too lovely to not be enjoyed outside so I took the liberty of enjoying this mornings breakfast outside in our lovely tent like canopy.

Such a perfect combination of warmth from the sun, a cool breeze, loads of colourful flowers, blogging and of course enjoying food while basking in all of this.

 

Onto the food...

I don't usually have all of these every morning but it just so happened that today, my taste buds were going crazy for something sweet and something sour and my brain saying go for something healthy and something unhealthy.  Soooo.....

I chose to cut up some green apples and add a little bit of salt on top for flavor and to stop them from browning, raspberries and blueberries because well im just healthy like that (hehe), some oatmeal with small pieces of apple and cranberries and finally -the unhealthy option and one of my personal and absolute favorite cereals, Golden Grahams !!  *dies*

 

 

 

If these pictures don't get your taste buds tingling I don't know what will.

 

 Woops almost forgot to mention my apple juice.  Something's gotta wash down all of this deliciousness right?

 

Maybe next time i'll try to do green juice or a smoothie for breakfast just to change it up a bit.  What do you think?

 

Sara ❤️

Obsessed | Tyrrell's - Veg Crisps

Beware: extremely addictive !!

 

So recently I may have been a tad bit obsessed with the Tyrrell's Veg crisps. They are so darn good !! ❤️

 

No joke I eat at least 1 small packet a day. ahhh yum.❤️

(And yes I am munching on them while I am writing this post im not gonna lie :D)

 

The great thing about them that doesn't make me feel guilty when I eat so much of these is that these crisps are:

- Vegan friendly

- Has nothing artificial at all

- Gluten free

All three things are a 'check' off of my list of good stuff to eat.

 

 

The ingredients are literally :

- Parsnips

- carrots

-Beetroots

-sunflower oil

-sea salt

THATS IT !!

 

I wasn't attracted to these crisps in any way since I don't eat parsnips nor beetroots...But astonishingly, I quite liked the flavours ! Maybe its because theyre crunchy and delicious as crisps so not all of the actual flavour of raw veggies are there. I dunno.  

To be quite honest...I prefer the smaller packets because the sea salt seasoning is a lot more intense than this large packet.

 

I most definitely recommend these British hand-cooked snacks.  They hit the spot.

❤️

Empities I absolutely LOVED

 

 

Finally thought i'd do this post for those of you who are interested in just some of the products that I keep using and repurchasing.

 

For hair products, I just can't live without these.

 

Firstly, Herbal Essences Body Envy Conditioner.  This conditioner leaves my hair unbelievably soft and healthy looking !! I've been using the same conditioner for almost 5 years now... I usually switch it up but I keep gravitating back to this one.

 

Next is the L'Oreal Elnett Satin hair spray... needless to say almost all of you have used this at least once before.  Great for those pesky small hairs that need taming or for any hairstyle for that matter.

 

Ahh next is the Baptiste Dry Shampoo.  Ive tried so many different dry shampoo whether high end or cheap but this is hands down the BEST and it lasts a really long time. I Love It.

 

The L'Oreal Indestructible Volume spray, perfect for when I want to do a flawless sleek bun or ponytail. It makes my har stick to my head... better than using gel or having an "oily" look to it. Just the right final look is achieved by this spray. 

 

Let's start off with hands : about 2 years ago I tried the Bath and Body works hand sanitizer called "I Love Boys". It smells delicious !! I can't quite put my finger on it but I'm guessing its a strong perfume watermelon.  I'm not sure if they still have these but I bought myself 4 and then for my 18 or 19th birthday my friend got me several more, so I have quite the collection going :D

 

Next is the L'occitane Limited Edition Shea Vanilla. Now for this I am 100% sure that they don't sell these because I have looked everywhere for them. Too bad though, it was my favorite hand cream and it lasted really long too.

 

I have really really sensitive skin and my face will tend to react with some makeup products that I use, therefore 3 years ago I started using the Cetaphil moisturizer as a base for my makeup. The best face moisturizer for sensitive skin, and a little goes a long way !! This was my 3rd and currently I'm using my fourth.

 

Bioderma makeup remover... Oh My Goodness !! TOTALLY worth the hype !! And worth every penny. I used to use makeup remover wipes (I still do) alone but when the makeup remover wipes show that I have no more makeup to remove (I.e. clean when I wipe my face) and then I use the bioderma on a cotton pad and wipe ... the amount of leftover makeup ... I can't even tell you how shocked I was. So yeah, a total MUST if you want your face completely free of makeup and clean.

Onto Makeup...yaaay :D

Estee Lauder's daywear BB cream with spf 35.  A tinted moisturizer if you will.  I just use this bad boy after I've applied my Cetaphil cream. Its expensive yes but I kid you not, this little tube lasted me 7 months !! I use it EVERY SINGLE DAY, sometimes twice.

 

Mac's black liquid eyeliner, I must thank my friend for getting me 2 of these for Christmas because honestly, the best liquid liner I've used. Just a down side is that it dries up really really quickly.

 

I will alternate mascaras, between Avon's Curlatious Mascara, Benefit's They're Real and this, Maybeline's Turbo Volume Mascara. But I always always always come back to maybeline.  It actually makes my eyelashes grow !! They currently reach my eyebrows when I look up.  I think it is the best one out there but it is always overlooked sadly.

That's ok though... more for me when I need to re-purchase mwahahaa.

The ONLY lipstick that I have ever repurchased and the only lipstick that I wear EVERYDAY is the Mac - Amorous. It is my all time favorite. A deep maroon colour (my favorite colour) that is not too dark to be an everyday colour. It is just right - Goldilocks :D

Benefit's Hoola Bronzer. A bit too dark and dirty looking if applied in the wrong way or if the person has a heavy hand. Luckily I have mastered how to apply it and I use it all over my face as a basic "tan" if you will. My 3rd box so far.

Crest 3D White Mouthwash, the best mouthwash to help maintain a white smile and giving you minty fresh breath. Not more I can say really.

 

My signature scent - Jimmy choo.

The only perfume I've been wearing for the past couple of years. Smell this and you'll smell me :D

 

Bath and Body works mini candle in "Summer Berries". A rich aroma for the bedroom just to give it a relaxing and beautiful smell. Can I say beautiful smell? Dunno.

 

The best for last.

THE BEST body cream I have EVER used. The Body Shop Vineyard Peach. It has all the components of what a girl looks for in a cream: Amazing yummy smell, great packaging, a pump, pink :D, fully moisturizing where you feel extremely soft and your body just absorbs it right up and it gives you a faint glow.

Great product, a definite favorite as well. I have used the peach several times so im pondering whether I should try another fruit, strawberry perhaps.

 

Is it weird that I have a collection of empty stuff just sitting in my room? Ahh the things I do :'D