1. Indulge in a Lush Halloween bath. My favourites from the Halloween range are Monsters' Ball and Sparkly Pumpkin.

2. Bake some spooky treats. If you read my Halloween Treats post on Sunday or follow me on Instagram, you will have seen that I made meringue ghosts, iced witches hats and pumpkin biscuits and monster Oreo truffles.

3. Or buy them instead, the Cadbury pumpkin patch cakes, Mr Kipling fiendish fancies and toffee apples are always a good idea.

4. Give yourself a Halloween manicure. I tend to gravitate towards something like Essie's Wicked (a dark, nearly black red) or Bordeaux (a deep wine red) on my nails, but you could get really creative and experiment with some Halloween nail art, there's some amazing creations on Pinterest.

5. Snuggle down with a good series, I know that I'll be watching Stranger Things 2 (released on my birthday, yasss!) and American Horror Story: Cult.


6. Binge on some scary (or not so scary) movies. Some of my favourites for Halloween include The Conjuring, Insidious, Annabelle, Sinister, Mama, As Above So Below, The Visit, IT, Get Out, Don't Breathe, Lights Out, Hocus Pocus, Casper and of course Harry Potter.

7. If you're staying in, there's no reason why you still can't get into the spirit and dress up. I'm not talking about a full on outfit and make-up, but little accessories, t-shirts or pyjamas will get you into the Halloween mood. I've already picked up these glittery pumpkin socks, but I'm so tempted by this Boo T-Shirt and the entire Stranger Things range from Topshop, particularly the Raglan T-Shirt.

8. Get involved with a gripping, spine-tingling book. Thrillers, dramas, mysteries and psychological fiction are my favourite book genres. Some of my favourites include Gone Girl, The Girl On The Train, Big Little Lies, The Lovely Bones, We Were Liars, The Girlfriend, The Couple Next Door and Behind Closed Doors.

9. Try something new in your make-up collection. I'm sure all of us have a few pieces of make-up or a trend that we'd love to try but we're a bit afraid of, so why not give it a go at Halloween. If it goes wrong, you can always pass it off as being your Halloween look.

10. Whip up some Halloween cocktails. If you do feel like having a little drink on Halloween night or Halloween weekend but don't feel like going out to battle amongst the crowds, there's tonnes of recipes around for amazing Halloween themed cocktails. A few favourites of mine include Witches Brew, The Raven and Vampires Kiss. I'm allowed, it's my birthday weekend!


What will you be doing for Halloween this year? Let me know in the comments!

I absolutely love baking around Halloween time. I really enjoy getting creative to see what little creatures I can conjure up and using an array of festive colours such as blacks, oranges, yellows, greens and purples. Usually, I make one large bake, such as a cheesecake or cake, but this year I decided to go for three simple bitesized bakes that anyone can make. So, as there's going to be three recipes, I better stop rambling and get started.



First up, we have the Meringue Ghosts. This recipe uses very little ingredients, some of which you'll likely already have in your cupboard and they take no time at all to make. These little ghouls are definitely one of the easiest ways to get yourself into the Halloween spirit (geddit?) and would be a great addition to any Halloween party table.

Ingredients:

Meringues:
• 3 large eggs
• 175g caster sugar

Decoration:
• 50g icing sugar (sifted)
• 1 tbsp cold water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Food colouring (I used Wilton's Gel Food Colouring in black, although you could melt milk chocolate for a similar look)

Method:

Meringues:
• Pre-heat the oven to 120C/100C Fan/Gas ½. Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
• Put the egg whites in a spotlessly clean large bowl and beat with an electric whisk until stiff.
• Add the sugar gradually, a tablespoonful at a time, whisking well after each spoonful. The meringue should be form stiff peaks and be glossy.
• Place the mixture into a piping bag using a large round icing tip. Press the mixture directly down onto the paper, then lift up to create layers for your ghosts.
• Place in the oven for 1/-1 ½ hours or until they are a creamy colour and can be easily lifted from the baking tray without sticking.
• Turn the oven off, leaving the door ajar and leave the meringues until they are cold.

Decoration:
• For the icing, mix the icing sugar, cold water and lemon juice together until combined. 
• Add a few drops of black food colouring to the mixture, combining well. 
• Using a toothpick, dip into the mixture and use fine strokes to add eyes and a mouth to the ghosts. Alternatively, you could melt milk chocolate and use this instead of the icing sugar.



Another quick and easy recipe is for iced biscuits. You could make these at any time of the year using different cutters, but I found a set of Halloween cutters in TK Maxx and I couldn't resist picking them up. The set also included a bat and a cat shape, but I wanted to use the witches hat and pumpkin shapes because I'd be able to use more colours and sprinkles when it came to decorating them.

Ingredients:

Biscuits:
• 100g butter (softened)
• 225g self-raising flour
• 100g caster sugar
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 1 tbsp milk
• A few drops of vanilla extract

Decoration:
• 100g icing sugar (sifted)
• 1 tbsp cold water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Food colouring (I used Wilton's Gel Food Colouring in black and orange)
• Sprinkles (I used white chocolate stars and green sugar crunch)

Method:

Biscuits:
• Pre-heat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Lightly grease two baking trays.
• Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, beaten egg, milk and vanilla extract, then mix to form a fairly stiff dough.
• Roll out (thinly) onto a lightly floured surface and use your cutters to create whatever shapes you want. Place onto the baking trays.
• Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Decoration:
• For the icing, mix the icing sugar, cold water and lemon juice together until combined to create a spreadable consistency.
• Divide the icing into bowls (depending on how many colours you're using, I used 2 colours, so I needed 2 bowls) and add a drop of food colouring to each bowl, mixing well.
• Spoon or pipe a small amount of icing onto each of the biscuits and spread out using the back of a spoon or knife.
• Decorate the biscuits further by adding different shapes and decorations to the biscuits. I used white chocolate stars for the witches hat and green sugar crunch for the pumpkins.



Finally, we have the Monster Oreo Truffles aka Mike Wazowski's. Similarly to the other recipes, this is one you could carry out with your eyes closed. Now, you could be really experimental and make your truffles into your own little creatures. I've seen bats, pumpkins, spiders, whatever you like really! Or, keep things simple by coating the Oreo balls in white chocolate, then then drizzling them with an orange and black drizzle by adding food colouring to white chocolate.

Ingredients:

Truffles:
• 300g Oreo original biscuits (About 2 packs)
• 160-180g Philadelphia full-fat cream cheese

Decoration:
• 200g white chocolate
• White chocolate buttons (I used Milkybar giant buttons)
• 50g icing sugar (sifted)
• 1 tbsp cold water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Food colouring (I used Wilton's Gel Food Colouring in green and black)

Method:

Truffles:
• In a food processor, beat the Oreos until you have fine biscuit crumbs.
• Add the Philadelphia and beat until the mixture is smooth.
• Spoon a small amount of the mixture into the palm of your hand and roll into a neat ball. If mixture is too soft and difficult to work with, place in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to firm up.
• Place the Oreo balls onto a lined baking tray and place in the fridge until firm.

Decoration:
• While the Oreos balls are setting, melt the white chocolate, take it off the heat and gradually add the green food colouring until you reach your desired colour. Drain off the excess chocolate and place back onto the baking paper.
• Place a white chocolate button on top of the truffle and allow it to set.
• For the icing, mix the icing sugar and a tablespoon of cold water together until combined. Split the icing sugar between two bowls and add a drop of black food colouring to one bowl. 
• Finally, spoon a small amount of white icing onto the white chocolate button, followed by a small spoonful of black icing.

So there we have it, three super simple treats for Halloween, which would be ideal for parties, cosy nights in, keeping little ones busy or if you just fancy something sweet.


Would you make any of these sweet bitesized treats for Halloween? Let me know in the comments!

Next, we have the Nails Inc. Sparkle Like A Unicorn Set. While I'm not quite ready to jump on the 'unicorn everything' bandwagon quite yet, I do adore this sweet little duo from Nails Inc. The set contains two gorgeous iridescent duo-chrome nail polishes, 'Rainbow Wishes' and 'Dream Dust'. Rainbow Wishes is a blue/purple/pink shade, while Dream Dust is a beautiful pink with a gold shimmer. Plus, the Nails Inc. nail polishes are some of the highest quality on the market, so it's definitely worth checking out.

The shade 'Glastonberry' from Charlotte Tilbury has been on my wish list forever. Charlotte Tilbury is a brand that I only have a few pieces from as it is fairly expensive, so whenever I do have my heart set on something, you can be sure I've done an abundance of research on said product. The Matte Revolution is my favourite lipstick formula of Charlotte Tilbury, although I have yet to try the new Hollywood Lips collection, so it only seems right that I add this  beautiful shade to my collection.

Finally for the beauty picks, the Benefit Dandelion Twinkle highlighting powder has been on my radar for quite some time now. Similarly to the Benefit Dandelion Blush, the product is a gorgeous soft pink which is perfect for my pale skin. The majority of the highlighters that I own are super intense, which although I love, it doesn't make it that wearable during the day. I think this subtle highlighter would be the perfect addition to my make-up bag, as the shimmery nude pink will just catch the light without being too in your face for during the day.


One item of clothing that I begin to search for in the middle of October is a coat or jacket to see me through the cold Winter months. As you can see on my list, I'm torn between two coats and two jackets. The tartan coat and the tweed faux fur collar coat are both from River Island, while the green corduroy jacket and the knitted jacket are from Noisy May via ASOS. I adore them all for various reasons, but I can't justify buying two coats and two jackets when I have a decent enough coats and jackets collection as it is. Maybe just one coat and one jacket? I'd love to know your opinion to help me decide!


Jumpers are the items that I have the most of in my wardrobe, but that doesn't stop me from picking up a few more whenever the cold weather starts to creep in. Plus lets face it, I live in Northern Ireland and I wear jumpers all year around, so it's not as if I'm not getting the wear out of them. A colour that I'm really drawn to at the minute is a gorgeous, deep forest green, which is exactly as demonstrated in this Boucle Yarn Jumper. Another jumper that I love but will probably resist from buying (because I already have the same one in mustard and cream) is this Crop Cable Knit Jumper. This is my perfect jumper as it's so thick, I love the stitching style and it's supposed to be cropped, which means it's a normal jumper length on me and doesn't swamp me.

My bee obsession is getting a bit out of hand, every time I see something with a bee on it, I just zero in on it and this Bee T-Shirt was no exception. I just think this would be perfect underneath a pair of dungarees, or with a chunky cardigan and a pair of skinny jeans. The next t-shirt I have my eye on is not the most cost-effective t-shirt in the world because I'll only be able to wear it around Halloween time, but I found this Boo T-Shirt and it's just so cute. It would definitely make a good alternative if you want to get into the Halloween spirit (geddit?) but don't want to dress up.


Ever since Topshop started to carry their shoes in a size 2 around last year, my shoe wardrobe has expanded fairly quickly. Boots are my favourite type of shoe to wear as I get the wear out of them all year round, so I've been trying to decided between this sweet studded heart pair or this gorgeous bow knot pair.

Since I'll be starting my new job in November, I've started to shop around for some trousers. I've already picked up this pair from River Island, but I also spotted these Polka Dot Trousers and I need them in my work wardrobe asap. They'll be perfect paired with a white shirt or a fine knit jumper on chillier days.

I must have a thing for star prints at the minute, as I've also fallen for this Star Print Skater Skirt. Not only is it a sweet print, but it also has pockets. I own a few of the ASOS skater skirts and they fit really well. The only thing I can't decide on is if the skirt is black or navy going from the picture.


Pyjamas are something that I think everyone loves to get as a birthday or Christmas present. The quality of the ASOS pyjamas are incredible, they are super soft and wash really well. I've had my eye on this Moon & Stars Print Set for a while now, as the pattern is just so cute and would be perfect to snuggle down in on Halloween night. Another pair that I've recently discovered is this Polar Bear Set which is one of the cutest pairs on pyjamas I've ever seen. Cath Kidston pyjamas are expensive but oh so worth it as they are 100% cotton which makes them super soft and cosy. The Cath Kidston Christmas collections always blow me away as they are just so stunning.

Alongside their pyjamas, one thing I absolutely adore Cath Kidston for is their mugs. They do the most gorgeous mugs all year round, but there's just something so special whenever they release their Christmas collection. In the same print as the pyjamas, the Polar Bear Stanley Mug caught my eye immediately. The Stanley mug is my preference as all my Cath Kidston mugs are in the Stanley shape (they hold the most tea). As a mug hoarder, I really don't need any more mugs taking up space in my cupboard, but I need this. Just look how flippin' cute those wee polar bears and penguins are, I just adore this print.

Ever since I passed my driving test and got my own car, I've suddenly started to have more of an interest in keyrings. When I spotted this Flamingo Keyring, I knew I found the one. I'm not massively into the pom-pom keyring trend, mainly because I know my dog would eat it the minute he lays his eyes on it. Also, I'm not willing to spend a tonne of money on something to make my car key look pretty. Seriously, why are some keyrings £100+?

Another item I'm fully kitted out for in my wardrobe yet I still look at them anyway is bobble hats. Along with jumpers, coats and pyjamas, it's one thing I really look forward to seeing in stores when the Autumn/Winter stock starts to make an appearance. This pink velvet bow bobble hat is one of the cutest hats I've ever seen and I don't have any bobble hats with a bow on them, so I guess one more wouldn't hurt if it's different to all the rest, right?


Honourable mentions should also go to the Tarte Good For You Glamour Set, which my Mum managed to snap up for me before they were all sold out. The Glossier Body Hero Duo, which is next on my things to try from Glossier list. This Vero Moda Petite Check Blazer, which is always out of stock. The second that I notice it's back in, I'll be snapping it up as it will be perfect for my new work wardrobe. Some Lush Halloween goodies because I can't resist their limited edition collections. Finally, the Lily Collins - Unfiltered book because I'm a massive Lily Collins fan and I've heard such good things about her biography.

Ingredients:

Crumble Topping:
• 120g Plain Flour
• 60g Caster Sugar
• 60g Unsalted Butter
• 35g Porridge Oats
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Fruit Filling:
• 300g Braeburn Apples
• 30g Unsalted Butter
• 30g Demerara Sugar
• 115g Blackberries
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Decoration (Optional):
• Blackberries, ice-cream or whipped double cream

Method:

Crumble Topping:
• Heat your oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. 
• Sift the flour, then the sugar into a large bowl. 
• Add the porridge oats and 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon. 
• Add the butter to the dry ingredients, then rub together using your fingertips to form a light breadcrumb like texture. 
• Sprinkle the mixture evenly over a piece of greaseproof paper on a baking tray for around 10 minutes or until it is a light gold colour. Don't worry if you're mixture has formed together and is biscuit like, you can break it up with your hands.

Fruit Filling:
• Whilst the crumble topping is in the oven, peel, core and cut the apples, roughly into a 2cm dice. To stop the apples from browning while you make the caramel, place three drops of lemon juice into a bowl with the apples. The acidity in the lemon juice will prevent the apples from browning, but won't alter the flavour.
• Melt the butter and sugar on a medium heat in a medium sized saucepan, stirring occasionally. Cook for roughly 3 minutes or until the mixture turns to a light caramel. 
• Add the apples, (being careful not to splash yourself with boiling caramel, like I did) and cook for a further 3 minutes. 
• Then, add the blackberries and 1/2  tsp of ground cinnamon and cook for another 3 minutes. 
• Cover the saucepan with the lid, remove from the heat and leave in a suitable place for 2-3 minutes to continue cooking using the warmth of the pan.
• Spoon the fruit filling into your ramekin dishes or gratin dish (or whatever else you prefer to serve your crumble in, as long as it's ovenproof). 
• Sprinkle the crumble topping over the fruit filling, then place in the oven for 5-10 minutes. 

Decoration (Optional):
• To decorate, place a blackberry (or handful of blackberries), vanilla ice cream or whipped double cream on top of the crumble, whatever you fancy really.


I usually make a few crumbles around this time every year, but apple and blackberry is definitely one of my favourites and it always goes down well with the family. The next baking related post will be Halloween themed, so keep your eyes peeled for that if you want to see my version of a few spooky themed treats.

Would you make this Apple & Blackberry Crumble? Let me know in the comments!

First up, we have one of the more recent additions to the bath bomb section in Lush, the Rocket Science Bath Bomb. How could you not notice this in store? It's such a beautiful vibrant blue colour, with glitter stars on the yellow part of the rocket. It has that typical Lush scent as well, blending a mix of uplifting bergamot oil and Sicilian lemon oil. When dropped in the bath, there's a kaleidoscope of colours, from blues, greens, yellows, pinks and purples, until it finally settles into a beautiful glittery royal blue bath. Plus, for such a large bath bomb, it's only £2.95.


Next, we have one of my repurchased products, Sleepy Body Lotion. I'm pretty sure everyone has heard of this product by now, as it gained a lot of popularity around the beginning of August. So much so, that it's hard to get a hold of at times. I always go for the bigger 215g pot, as I try to use this every night or every other night as it really does work wonders on the nights that I do use it. As someone who has trouble staying asleep, whenever I use this I seem to stay asleep for a lot longer and wake up less frequently throughout the night. Plus, it is so soothing on the skin, so it's an ideal product if you suffer from eczema. Formulated with calming lavender, moisturising cocoa butter and soothing oatmeal, it smells incredibly floral and is guaranteed to make you feel more cosy before you go to sleep.


Although the Cheer Up Buttercup Bath Bomb doesn't look as exciting as Rocket Science, it makes up for it when it comes to the scent. It is one of the best bath bombs I have ever sniffed. I adore citrus scents and this little yellow bath bomb certainly delivers. Formulated with lemon oil and lime oil, it's one of the strongest smelling bath bombs I've ever owned. When dropped in the bath, there's shades of yellow, orange and pink, finally dissolving into a yellow bath with the purply blue mallow flower pieces floating to the surface. It really is like bathing in liquid sunshine, I can imagine this being the perfect bath bomb to use if you had the cold or for the greyest of days, this will certainly leave you feeling a little better.


Another repurchased product is the Helping Hands Hand Cream. Getting right to the point, this is the best hand cream I have ever used. I've tried many lotions and potions over the years for my dry, red, eczema prone hands and nothing works quite like this. It's intensely hydrating, as it was originally designed with nurses in mind. It's formulated with nourishing cocoa butter, soothing honey, calming camomile water and restorative almond oil, so it's silky smooth formula glides onto the skin and feels heavenly when my skin feels a bit dry, tight or sore.

This little Lush haul will definitely keep my stash going until I pop in next time for my annual Lush Halloween Haul - I'm already eyeing up the Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar and the Monsters' Ball Bath Bomb.

Have you picked anything up from Lush recently? Let me know in the comments!

1. Get sorted with a car, insurance, tax etc. as soon as possible. 

2. Start thinking about what to put on my birthday wish list. So far, I have my eye on the Urban Decay Naked Heat palette, this jacket and these boots.

3. Expand my bookshelf - I tend to read more during Autumn, so I'd love to have a few new additions to snuggle under a blanket with. I'm gravitating towards The Couple Next Door, The Girlfriend and Good Me Bad Me, but I'd really appreciate some recommendations.

4. Watch Hocus Pocus, along with some more horror themed picks. Again, recommendations are welcome.

5. Celebrate my Dad and brother's birthdays - I'll probably have to bake them a cake each too.

6. Do my annual Lush Halloween haul - I'm definitely going to pick up Sparkly Pumpkin and Monsters' Ball, they were my favourites last year.

7. Get out with my camera to take some shots of the stunning Autumnal scenery we're experiencing at the moment. There's just something so special about golden leaves, shiny conkers and vast pumpkin patches.

8. Bake some Halloween treats - I'm thinking meringue ghosts, pumpkin and witches hat iced biscuits and monster oreo truffles.

9. Pop into Primark to stock up on thicker, warmer pyjamas to prepare for the colder weather. Or treat myself to this pair, it is my birthday month after all.

10. Get excited for Stranger Things coming back - Better yet, it's out on my birthday.

What's on your October to-do list? Let me know in the comments!

Well well well, it's been a while since I've had the chance to do a monthly favourites post. To be frank, this month has gone with a blink of an eye. I've still been applying for web developer and graphic designer jobs, fixing up my portfolio, working on freelance projects, getting back in the swing of things with my blog and the thing I'm most excited for - finally being able to look at cars since I passed my test last week!
Since I relaunched my blog at the beginning of September, I could have easily just included products that I've specifically been loving this month. However, I have been using a couple of these products since August and I feel like it would be an injustice to these products to not mention them as they are so bloody good. So, let's get stuck in...

First up, we have the Pixi Glow Tonic. You may have seen that I mentioned this in my 'A Collective Beauty Haul' post and I can see why everyone and their Mum has this in their skincare stash - it is incredible. It's the kind of product I just knew I would like before even trying it. Glycolic acid, aloe vera and ginseng sounds like the dream team for my skin, especially now that the weather has started to turn a bit cooler and my skin usually throws a temper tantrum whenever the seasons change.

Another product I featured in my 'A Collective Beauty Haul' post was the Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Lipstick - Rose & Shine. If you read that post, you'll have noticed that I picked up another shade, Plum This Show and although it's a gorgeous shade, Rose & Shine has been the one I've reached for more. It's such a pretty rosy pink shade, which I find to be one of the most flattering shades against my pale skin. Plus, this lipstick has serious staying power, it managed to withstand a 12 inch pizza and look completely unscathed, so it's a big thumbs up from me.

I'm pretty sure that the L'Oreal Paradise Mascara will be on everyone's monthly favourites this month and with good reason. Rumoured to be a dupe for the famous Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, you can definitely see the similarities between them. Plus, with it being more than half the price, it's worth checking out. In fact, I would go as far as saying it's one of the best budget mascaras I've ever tried.

Remember earlier when I said I've been using some products since August and they're too good to not give a mention to? Lush Scrubee Body Butter is one of them. I was the first person to get a demo of this in the Lush Belfast store and from the minute it made contact with my skin, I just knew I had to get it. To be fair, I was going to get it anyway because it's shaped like a bee and I just couldn't pass that up. However, I knew I made a good purchase when I walked around Belfast for the rest of the day saying to my boyfriend, "Feel my arm, it's sooo soft", I just couldn't wait to get home and try it out properly. I get extremely dry, itchy skin, specifically down one arm which tends to get worse when the cold weather makes an appearance. So, on days when it's particularly flared up, there's no better feeling than stepping out of the shower or bath and using this little bee to slough away any dry patches, thanks to the combination of ground coconut shells and ground almonds. Plus, the hydrating honey and cocoa butter ensures that there won't be any further irritation.


I'm pretty sure that Bahama Mama will be in every Essie lover/nail polish hoarder/berry toned obsessives stash and now is the time of year that it starts to make an appearance. It's one that I go back to every year and it's easy to see why, as this beautifully rich, deep plum shade is an absolute dream to apply and looks gorgeous on the majority of skin tones. It's creamy formulation just glides across the nail and is fully opaque in two coats, although you could get away with just one coat if you didn't want an much of a punchy colour.

Last Autumn, I picked up MAC - Plumful and I only wore it a handful of times. However, at the beginning of September I placed it at the front of my make-up collection and made a conscious effort to wear it more this year and I'm so glad I did. It's a lustre finish, which usually isn't my go-to formulation when it comes to lipsticks. However, I couldn't not wear it, as it's such a beautiful rosy plum shade and it's surprisingly moisturising, which makes the perfect transitional shade for when I want a break from abusing my lips from too many matte lipsticks.

Is there anything better than having a pamper night and getting to use a Lush face mask? I think not. At the start of September, I traded in my 5 Lush pots to get a free fresh face mask and one of the lovely Lush girls really took her time listening to me talk about my skin, what I want and don't want from skincare products etc. She recommended that I tried the Brazened Honey Fresh Face Mask, as it's perfect for combination skin and rejuvenating skin, especially at time of the year when skin can start to feel and look a little dull. The mask contains honey to sooth, ground almonds to exfoliate and fresh fennel, ginger root, parsley and coriander to detox and stimulate the skin. It's earned it's place as one of my favourite Lush face masks, but it just doesn't beat Mask Of Magnaminty quite yet.

One product that I don't push myself to try more often is primers. Mainly because I'm afraid they will reek havoc on my skin after having a bad experience with one a few years ago. However, when I noticed The Ordinary High Adherence Silicone Primer, my interest was peaked, as I heard such good things about the skincare benefits within The Ordinary's products. Initially, I was a little scared to use it, as it stated that it was a silicone primer and in my mindset silicone equals a slippy, greasy, skin wrecking mess. So, to say that I was pleasantly surprised is a bit of an understatement. It wasn't slippy or greasy at all, in fact, it applied more like a moisturiser, made my skin feel comfortable and made my base products apply like silk. I've been using it so much that I've nearly finished the tube, so I'm going to snap up another one as soon as it's back in stock.


Have you even been on Instagram if you haven't seen one of these somewhere? Whenever it involves Nutella, I just have to get involved. Basically, the Nutella B-Ready Bars are just like big baguette shaped Kinder Buenos without the chocolate over the top of them. Even though they're targeted as a breakfast bar, I would find them a bit too sickening early in the morning, I think they're much better for elevenses, but they are bloody delicious.

Whenever I think of my childhood, I think of Winnie The Pooh. So, whenever I saw this adorable little Winnie The Pooh blanket in Primark for a mere £6, I near enough ran to get it. Plus, you bet I went back for the whole duvet set, pillows, mugs, you name it. The blanket is definitely my favourite item from the collection though, it's the softest blanket I have ever owned and I've bought blankets for way more than £6, only for them to turn scratchy after a few washes. I didn't even care that I looked like a 22 year old woman-child, I'm pretty much reliving my childhood. If it involves Winnie The Pooh, I'm on it.

Autumn and Winter is the season for snuggling under a blanket and watching all of the good TV series' come back on our screens. This month, my boyfriend and myself watched the Suits season 7 mid-season finale (YASSS - if you know, you know) and we can't wait for it to return around January time. However, while we're waiting for it to return, we've also been enjoying American Horror Story: Cult and of course the Great British Bake Off. A new series that we started at the beginning of September, one we've been meaning to watch for a while is Mr Robot. It's the type of series that you're instantly hooked on from the pilot episode. We're nearly finished season 2, so we'll be ready to start straight into season 3 whenever it returns on the 11th of October. Not to mention that The Apprentice and Stranger Things will be returning in October as well.

What have your favourites been throughout September? Let me know in the comments!