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Saturday 30 January 2016

Florida 2016 - Photo Diary

Hi! This is my first post back blogging for a while! In other news I went to Florida!! I had such an amazing time there and these are (some of many) pictures I took! I hope you enjoy :)

   I think this picture is so cool! I took it on   
   our way to Florida! Aw the sky!!!

   My first breakfast in Florida! But I 
   stupidly started eating them before I 
   took a picture!
 
    One of my favourite things about 
    America : KRISPY KREME

    Panorama of gringotts and Diagon 
    Alley!

    The classic Universal picture!
  
    Hogwarts through a tree

    Another Panorama of Diagon Alley
 
    The dragon on Gringotts breathing fire!


    The Knight Bus!

    Super Target was such an amazing 
    shop! It was so clean and had 
    everything you could need! I loved it!


    Entrance to Universal Studios!

    Ripley's believe it or not panorama!

Friday 18 December 2015

My favourite Christmas decorations | 2015




   Christmas is only 6 days away and I thought I would share my favourite Christmas decorations! I hope you like them!




    Tinker bell = This is one of my favourite
    Christmas decorations! I got this when  
     I went to Disney Land Paris in 2008! 
     Every year when I take out all of my 
     decorations and I see this one I 
     always remember the amazing time 
     my family had! 

   Doves: Every year my mam and dad 
    used to get us a decoration from
    Newbridge. Now we get them from all 
    different places. This is my one from 
    years ago but I love it so so much! I 
    love the texture of it and I think it's very     
    cute!

   Three snowy snowmen: My family have        
   had this for maybe 7 years? It's not  
   only a very festive decoration, oh no! If   
   you lift it up under it is a thing that you 
   twist, and when you twist it a festive 
   song  plays! 

   Glowing snowman: This is a decoration  
   I got from a Kris Kindle 3 years ago and 
   I love it! In this picture it's blue but it    
   changes colours! It had a blue 
   snowflake hat and a white sparkling 
   scarf! I think he is so small and cute 
   and I just love him!
   
   
   Chubby snowman: This snowman also    
   changes colour! He's big and squishy! I 
   think he is so special and I love him    
   very much! How can you not love him!?
  
   Magic Santa Key: What is the magic  
   Santa key you ask? You hang it on your 
   front door on Christmas Eve to help 
   Santa get in quicker! He just takes the  
   key and opens the door! ;) 
 
   
  Skiing snowman: This snowman really 
  ski! It has wheels on the end of the skis 
  and when you press his hand he moves   
  them like he is skiing!

 
   Christmas story book: Last but not    
   least is one of my absolute favourites!   
   it's a book and inside is a little scene   
   of Santa and all of the presents and if  
  you plug it in the fire lights up! I think 
  this is such a cute decoration and I look 
  forward to seeing it every December!

Sunday 22 November 2015

Top 8 studying tips | 2015


Since I have exams coming up I thought I would write up my Top 8 Studying Tips.I know that not everyone might not be doing exams at the minute but they might help in the future! I know studying is boring and repetitive but I hope some of these tips help you! 


1. Write it out!
This is my main way of studying! I write is out again and again and then after a few times it goes in and I know it off by heart.

2. Use colours!
Using colours will help see important things or titles quicker. For me it makes it a bit easier to read because everything doesn't look the same.

3. Quiz yourself!
After you think you know it and have read your notes a few times quiz yourself! It's like in an exam and it's good to see if you will still remember all the information!

4. Switch it up! 
Don't stay on the same subject for a long long time. Leave that subject for a while and come back to it later. 

5. Say it out!
If you read out loud it can go into your head easier. Like writing, if you say it again and again you won't forget it!

6.  Reward yo'self!
Whether it's something sweet, having a shower or going for a walk, reward yourself after a long day of studying!

7. Get some air!
After a long time of studying it's good to clear your head and get some fresh air. You could go for a nice walk, stand out in the garden or even just open a window!

8. Just breath!
Just sit back and breath! Take a deep breaths in and out! After all of your studying just relax for a bit!



Saturday 24 October 2015

This or That tag

I just thought of these this or that's off the top of my head! I hope you enjoy and give it a go yourself x

1. Coke or Pepsi : The most popular one! Pepsi is so much nicer!


2. Crisps or Chips: Chips 100%

3. Fruit or Vegetables: Fruit! I find it so much more fresh! But I eat more vegetables.

4. Black and white or Colour: Colour makes me happier even though I still love b&w.

5.Winter or Summer: It really depends on what month it is because in the start of the year I can't wait for winter and woolly jumpers but then after Christmas I can't wait for the hot-ish weather and being off school. So now it's Winter.

6. Christmas or Halloween: CHRISTMAS!!! I don't really like Halloween that much but I love Christmas so much! Just everything about it!
Look how Christmassy this picture is!!!
7. Cats or Dogs: I don't have either but I think I would prefer a dog but not like a really big one!
8. Disney or Pixar: I loved Disney princess movies when I was young but now I think I prefer Pixar!
9. Hot or cold : Hot in the day. Cold in the night.
10. Sweet or Savory : SWEET!! I love sweet things so much! 

I tag Rambling Reads and anyone who wants to do this. I hope you liked my this or that tag!



Friday 16 October 2015

Photo Diary: A day in Howth











 

Chocolate crunch and mint chocolate chip!
 
   One of the best things in the world

Saturday 12 September 2015

Day in Mayo | Photo Diary

Hi! I went to Mayo for a few days and here are some pictures I took!





   

They had chocolate muffins at breakfast!?










Yum!

Rainy Mayo.




Thursday 27 August 2015

Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

Genre: Contemporary, Young adult.
Publication date: August 14 2014.
Publisher: Usborne.
Pages: 375.
My Rating: 3.5/5 stars.

Love ignites in the City That Never Sleeps, but can it last? 

Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And after a chance encounter in Manhattan over the summer, romance might be closer than Isla imagined. But as they begin their senior year back in France, Isla and Josh are forced to confront the challenges every young couple must face, including family drama, uncertainty about their college futures, and the very real possibility of being apart. 

Featuring cameos from fan-favorites Anna, Étienne, Lola, and Cricket, this sweet and sexy story of true love—set against the stunning backdrops of New York City, Paris, and Barcelona—is a swoonworthy conclusion to Stephanie Perkins’s beloved series.


In Isla and the Happily Ever After we meet the shy, quiet girl that we read about briefly in Anna and the French Kiss. 
Isla has a big crush on Josh Wasserstein and has for a couple of years. I didn't expect her to like him that much at the beginning but she was obsessed with him. 
Isla has a best friend named Kurt. They live across from each other and have been friends since they were little. Also this year Isla's younger sister Hattie has started in SOAP (School of America in Paris). 
Josh and Isla grow closer and closer and it's obvious that they have feelings for each other.
 

I'm not sure is Isla and Josh are the best couple. They have cute, romantic moments but also have moments were they can sometimes act a bit immature at times when they are arguing. 
Isla kept brining things up about Josh's past and they weren't that nice and also were unnecessary at the time. She kept talking about his previous girlfriend, Rashmi, even when they were having a romantic moment. Where as Josh almost never brought up Isla's previous boyfriend. 
I felt that Isla made bad decisions when talking about things with Josh. But Josh did also. 

I really liked how we already knew Josh from Anna and the French Kiss. I felt like we were reading about and old friend. I loved how he mention his friends like Étienne, Anna,Meredith and Rashmi. 
Josh was always trying to do good things for Isla, even if they didn't end up good at the end! I also enjoyed how he was to Kurt. He invited him to his from to study along with Isla and invited him to go places with them. I felt he was very respective of Kurt.
The chapter or two with Anna, Étienne, Meredith, Lola and Cricket were my favourite! And there was one scene in particular that I loved! (I'm not going to say it incase someone hasn't read it!) 

I found Isla very annoying at times. But I really liked her at times. My opinion of her changed all the time. At the beginning of the book I thought she was very obsessed with him and barely ever talked to him, but I liked her. But near the end I found her nice and I liked her more. I loved how her and Hattie's relationship grew over them bonding and talking about the tree house. But I did not like Hattie at all at the beginning!

I gave this book 3.5/5 stars because even though I really enjoyed it, I felt it was a bit of a let down in comparison to Anna and Lola. 
I would recommend this book to anyone who has read Anna and Lola. Also to anyone who's looking for something fun and easy to read!