Happy Maltese Mother's Day

Yesterday was a very special day today in Malta. It was mother's day. And what made that day even better? My Mum (who is back in England) didn't know so I got to surprise her and win major brownie points. I'll have that Best Daughter Award now please :)

I got my two sisters in on it, and together we bought her a card and a cheeky present. Now, I don't want to get too big headed or anything but the present we got sums my mum up so well. But I can't take all the credit. I was in fact reading this post by Sophie Loves Food and she mentioned this new cushion she had bought.

Website: Nikki McWilliams

How cute is that! This cushion is my Nikki McWilliams and instantly I knew my mum would love it. She's currently on the lookout for more cushions and she loves the colour mustard yellow. It was perfect.

How did you guys spend your weekend?

Georgia x

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OOTD: And full of life, and full of love

Check me out getting all fancy with my editing! Seriously, can we all just take a second to congratulate me (or laugh at how long it took me to take and edit this pictures...) 

What I wore:

Cropped Top - Topshop

Skirt - Topshop

Belt - Topshop

Sunglasses - Mango
Shoes: Primark

I bought this cropped top a couple of days ago and I think it's going to become a firm favourite of mine. It's a gorgeous bright pink without being florescent or garish, which makes it easy to wear (plus it emphasises my tan, yeah?) I got the top from Topshop, where embarrassingly most of my outfit is from, which also probably explains why I'm a poor student.

I realise that I mentioned my belt is from Topshop but you can't make it out in the pictures, but it's a really beautiful belt that's perfect to wear with so many outfits. Here's a picture so you can fully appreciate it ;)

I wore this outfit when I went out for lunch with my boyfriend. I treated him (another reason why I'm poor) to lunch at a restaurant called Mint where they have a slightly different take to other cafes. Rather than having a fixed menu, they choose what food they are going to offer each day by seeing what food they can source that's fresh and seasonal. I really enjoyed it there, the food was delicious.

But now he's gone it's time to put my head down a get this coursework done and dusted. Our last deadline is the 24th May, so after that it will be unspoilt sun and fun for me :)

Georgia x

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Review: Barry M Gelly Hi Sine Nail Varnishes

I know, I know. Everyone and their mum has done a review on these nail varnishes. And here's another one spamming your screen. I'm sorry. Originally I wasn't going to do this post, seeing as everyone else has already written theirs. I wouldn't give in to peer pressure or jump on the band waggon and tell everyone how amazing they are..

But then I thought, surely that would mean I'm allowing other people to influence me into not writing this post? So in actual fact, by writing this post I am being independent and doing my own thing? (You still following..)

So here's my totally unique, not jumping on the band waggon, independent woman, and overall brilliant review :)

L-R: Greenberry and Papaya

Now I'm not the kind of girl who has to always has her nails painted, in fact in my house I'm known as the girl who is always saying she will paint her nails, but never actually does. But I love these little gems.

I'm sure you have all heard of Barry M's new Gelly Hi-Shine varnishes, but if you haven't tried them out yet, then you really really should. The consistency is slightly thicker than normal, and when they dry they do look a little like gel. The first coat is slightly streaky, but this completely disappears with the second coat.

I have never found a nail varnish that I've loved until I tried the colour Greenberry. I want to wear it all the time, plus it makes me feel super summery. Papaya is another brilliant colour which I've been sporting on my toes recently.

I also tried to get a bit fancy with the colours...

I got the idea from Dana from Wonder Forest, check out her link here.

The only complaint I have about these nail varnishes is that I bought these two from Boots whilst I was in England for Easter, but didn't try them out until I got back to Malta. If I had know how much I was going to love them, I would have stocked up on more colours! So not a complaint about the varnishes, but my lack of planning.

Anyway, I hope you are all having a great weekend. The reason I haven't blogged in a while is because my boyfriend has flown out to visit me, and I'm making the most out of seeing him. He leaves on Monday (I'm dreading it so much) and I'll take my sadness out in a creative way and write tons of blogposts. Deal?

Georgia x

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50 things about me, part 4

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Happy Friday everyone. Hope you all have a great weekend planned. My boyfriend is flying over to Malta to visit me and I am so excited. I've been trying to think of fun things for us to do together whilst out here, but have found most of my ideas centre around visiting different food establishments. Anyone else find that their life revolves around food or is that just me?

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Anyway, here is part 4 of my 50 facts about me (I wont lie, I'm beginning to struggle. Finding 50 facts about yourself is tough, so I hope these are interesting..)

1. The first time I met one of my housemates, she had been dragged on stage with a stripper. I remember thinking "ew, look at that girl rubbing oil all over that strippers body" It wasn't until a year after I'd been friends with my housemate I found out it was her!!

2. Last summer I was supposed to go travelling to South America but I had to cancel as I came to Malta for a year instead (a student can't afford both you know)

3. The thought of growing up and being responsible terrifies me. Can't I stay young and in uni forever?

4. I hate scary films. Why would you want to purposely scare yourself? Why do people find it fun?

5. I hate rollarcosters (refer to #4)

6.  I once visited Auschwitz. It was an incredibly traumatic but eye-opening experience.I cried for about an hour solid when I got back home. Very sad, however I would recommend the trip to everyone. I will never forget

7. My socks hardly ever match, I swear they go into the washing machine as a pair..

8. I have two younger sisters, and I miss them loads when I'm in Malta (Hey Abi and Iz, I know you're reading this!)

9. I love the taste of bananas, but hate the texture, so it's a constant battle whenever I eat one.

10. Apparently I have no hand-eye coordination. I discovered this last week when my housemates and I tried to play with a bat and ball in the sea. Our highest rally was 3!

Georgia x

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What if money was no object?

What job would you like to to get when you graduate?

I get asked this question a lot. And my answer is always, "I don't know yet". Sometimes I feel ashamed by not knowing what I want to do with my life. I have friends that have known exactly what they want to do with their lives since they were in school. A close friend of mine had her heart set on becoming a Speech and Language therapist, so she's gone to uni to study Speech and Language therapy and is guaranteed a job with the NHS when she graduates later on this year. I'm pleased for her, but also a little jealous. She has her plan, and she loves it. 

 I study Maths at university because I'm good at it, I even enjoy most parts of it, but what I'm going to do with my Maths degree I don't know. I've had many ideas, but none have really made me excited, or created a passion in me to strive for anything. 

Part of me feels like I should be grateful for any job I can get (graduate jobs are hard to find you know), but should I settle?

I found a video the other day, and it made me think. What would I like to do with my life, if money was no object...

Do you know what you want to do with you life when you graduate/leave school? Or if you already have a job, is it your dream job? What would you do if money was no object?

Georgia x

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Tag: THIS or THAT?

I always get so excited when I get tagged to do a post. So thank you Holly for asking me to do this one. If you haven't checkout out Holly's blog Holly Mixtures then you HAVE to. Fine, I can't force you, but really, you should. She's very funny and gorgeous. Ok enough sucking up :) but really, check her out

So the tag I've been tagged to do is the Beauty 'This or That Tag'. Here are the questions:

Make Up:

Blush or Bronzer? 

If you'd asked me a couple of months ago I definitely would have said blusher, but recently it's been all about the bronzer. I change my mind a lot, what can I say :)

Lipgloss or Lipstick?

Lipstick. The only time I use lipgloss, is over the top of lipstick

Liner or Mascara? 

Mascara, I think it opens up your eyes and makes you look more awake

Foundation or Concealer? 

Normally I would say foundation but as Malta is getting hotter and hotter, I don't really fancy putting foundation on, just to have it run off my face in a clumpy sweaty mess (nice image Georgia). So I've just been using a touch of concealer where I need it most. 

Neutral Eyeshadow or Colour? 

Neutral all the way

Pressed or loose eyeshadow?

Well seeing as I've never owned a loose eyeshadow...

Nails and Body:

OPI or China Glaze? 

...Essie? Barry M? Maybe even No. 7

Long or Short Nails?

Long, but my nails are sooo crazy flimsy I can never get them to grow particularly long. Maybe I should try fake nails?? I think my boyfriend might have a fit.

Acrylic or Natural? 

Oh, well I kind of answered this question above..maybe I should have read these through first..

Brights or Darks? 

This depends massively on the time of the year. Right now, the thought of lazing in the sun wearing black sounds like a form of torture. But during the winter months, I couldn't get enough of it

Flower or No Flower?

I'm going to have to agree with Holly here....what does that even mean?!

Perfume or Body Splash? 

Perfume, though it does attract the mosquitoes :( 

Lotion or Body Butter? 

Body lotion, I prefer the texture

Body Wash or Soap?

Body wash all the way

Lush or other bath company? 

I need to admit something...I don't like baths. I know, I'm sorry, I should be kicked out of the blogging community, but I just don't get it. Why would you wanna sit in your own dirty water for 20 mins? I just find the whole experience stressful and uncomfortable.

Fashion:

Jeans or Sweat Pants?

Jeans!

Long Sleeve or Short Sleeve? 

Right now? As it hits 25 degrees? I think I might have to say short sleeves...

Dresses or skirts? 

Both :) (is that cheating?)

Stripes or Plaid? 

Stripes, but I prefer a floral pattern if there's an option for that?

Flip Flops or Sandals? 

Sandals. I always manage to trip over in flip-flops 

Scarves or Hats? 

Scarves, I love them!

Studs or Dangly Earrings? 

Studs. I have a really small head (weird thing to say I know, but it's true) and I think dangly earrings emphasise this. 

Heels or Flats? 

Heels :)

Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots? 

If I had to choose...riding boots

Jacket or Hoodie? 

Jacket, unless I'm chilling in the house, then it's all about the giant, two sizes too big for me hoodie

Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe?

Forever 21. I really like the Birmingham Bull Ring branch but am not too impressed with the Bluewater one (which annoyingly is my closest one). Sort it out F21

Abercrombie or Hollister? 

Hollister, because I own a hoodie from there and LOVE the fact that the sleeves are so long. 

Hair:

Curly or Straight? 

Straight

Bun or Ponytail?

Either

Bobby Pins or Butterfly Clips? 

Bobby pins. But all my housemates call them hair grips and laugh at me when I call them bobby pins. Who is this bobby person anyway? 

Hair Spray or Gel? 

Hair spray, not that it does anything. I have really silky hair so nothing, and I mean nothing, holds it in place

Long or Short? 

Long

Light or Dark? 

Dark, though I currently have light tips

Side Sweep or Full Bangs? 

I currently have no fringe whatsoever, just a middle parting, but I am thinking of having a sweepy one cut in when I go back to England

Up or Down? 

Down

Random:

Rain or Shine? 

Shine, nobody prefers the rain surely?

Apart from ducks, they go crazy for it

Summer or Winter? 

Winter

Fall or Spring? 

Autumn! My favourite of all the seasons 

Chocolate or Vanilla?

 Vanilla? Depends what your talking about. If it's ice cream then neither!

East Coast or West Coast? 

I think this is more for America, but seeing as I am in Malta, I'm going to answer it for here. The west coast has all the sandy beaches, but I live on and love the east coast for it's busier towns and beautiful rocky beaches, (plus the nightlife).

I hope you enjoyed this tag. If you liked it and want to do it yourself then please do, but make sure you put the link in the comments so I can have a read :)

Here's a couple of people I'd love to tag,

Alice from The Cup and Saucer

Amy from A Little Boat Sailing

Fran from Been there, Done that, Got the lipstick

Em from Highland Fling

and my current favourite blog, Rosie from Cider with Rosie. Check out her blog, her dog is seriously cute 

Georgia x

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"Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world"'

During my visit back home I thought I'd make the most of the English shops, so I did a cheeky bit of shopping. I bought some summer clothes for my time out here in Malta, but what I want to show you today are the shoes I purchased. 

These first two pairs are from Primark, (trusty Primark, how does Malta not have one!!). I think they were both around £8, and well, you have never have too many black pumps can you. Also, how cute are the moustache ones! I don't actually own anything else with the 'must have' moustache on it, so now I have lost my moustache virginity (well that's a sentence I never thought I'd say). 

These shoes are my second ever eBay purchase. I really wanted some chelsea boots but lacked the funds. So I had a browse on eBay and found these ones. I bid £4.99 + £2 p&p and I won. Now I know winning on eBay isn't all that exciting, but I never win anything so I was very excited. They arrived quickly and I think they are brilliant. Now I have my own (look-a-like) chelsea boots :D 

These shoes might be my favourite purchase ever ever ever. They are from Zara and I love them. They go with everything and I pretty much wore them everyday in England. (Hence slight scuffing seen in the pictures). I never really wore heeled boots before I bought these, but I'm a huge convert now.  

So those are my recent shoe buys. I have to admit something now, three out of these four pairs of shoes stayed in England and didn't make the trip out to Malta with me. There are two reasons for this. First of all I have limited room in my suitcase and I'm already worried how I'm going to transport everything back to England in just two suitcases this summer. And secondly, because I will be wearing mainly flip flops and sandals out here. But now I know I have some lovely shoes to come back to in July, right?

Now it's time to buckle back down to coursework. I'm hoping to get it over with as soon as possible so I can enjoy my summer without interruption. Lots of love and thoughts to all my university friends that I left behind in England who are now in the finishing stages of their dissertation (Keep going Bry!!) and are probably sick to death of it. I know I have all this to dread look forward to next year, but until then I shall complete my small (in comparison) coursework, and if you want me, you can find me on the beach sipping a cocktail. 

Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough?

H x

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