A Blog For Thoughts

Hey! It is December 14th and Christmas is on it's way. And as we all know, Christmas , apart from the Religious stuff, is a time for present exchange between you and your loved ones. This year I have decided to write a my Christmas Wish List on my blog (so I can send the link to all my family and friends haha!), and so that I can let you lovely people know what I have had my eye on for a while. I must admit that over the last few months, I have become quite minimalistic. I have been giving away anything that I don't use or that doesn't have a practical use. That is why writing this Christmas Wish List is going to be hard since I actually don't want a lot of stuff. Sprinkle of Glitter Diary 2017 This year I have learned that a diary is the best thing ever ! I had  a regular diary this year that was a bit boring but it was a test run to see if I can actually use a diary. Now that I can't live without it, I want a cute, girly diary and Louise's di...

Hey ! I don't know if you have noticed but we are in December ! For all you people out there that celebrate it , it is the month of Christmas ! If you are like me then you love all thing Christmas : recipes, films, books, songs. Anything themed Christmas is out this month. So, I have decided to talk about two books that I own that are full of Christmas spirit ! Let it snow Three short stories written by three separate authors; however, if you pay close attention you will see that the lives of character overlap in the stories. So you will find characters that are mentioned in one story in another story. My favourites are The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson and The Patron Saint of Pigs by Lauren Myracle. I initially wanted this book when I was going through my John Green phase but his story in this particular book didn't impress me as much as the other two stories in the book did. Don't get me wrong, it is a good story and at times it is rather funny but it wa...

Hey ! I have a love-hate relationship with this bath bomb. Let me tell you why : Pros It smells amazing ! My bath looked like what the ocean would like if it wasn't polluted (a lovely blue-green colour) Cons It is very dusty. The Seaweed. The seaweed THE SEAWEED ! I hate seaweed. When I read that it's main ingredient was seaweed I thought that the seaweed was an oil version like lavender and neroli...so you could imagine my surprise when seaweed spread through the bath. I guess the fact that it actually doesn't cling to you is a plus, but you feel it if you move your leg. AND IT TOTALLY RUINED THE EXPERIENCE FOR ME! I was imagining that I was tanning by the sea, then I feel seaweed touch me. If seaweed doesn't bother than I guess you won't be bothered but if it does bother you, it ruins it. It's a shame because the aroma that the bath bomb releases is the best one that I have tried. What Lush says about this bath bom...

Hey ! Today I thought I'd share you with a story that I wrote a few years back as an English Creative Writing assignment. This was written back when I was new to creative writing and hadn't quite gotten the hang of plots and descriptions, or anything that makes a short story POP. However, as it contains creepiness at the lowest levels and with Halloween just passing, I thought it would be best to showcase it to you all. So here it is… I know it's not the best piece of literature out there but it was one of the first short stories that I had ever written and my teacher was surprised that I had handed in a good piece of work (trust me, it didn't happen often) I hope you enjoyed this short story. I would love to read any material that you lovely people have written so post any links to your stories down below. Until next time, lovelies. ~Aby Follow me on Twitter : @Hashtagaby    Follow me on Instagram : aby1997 .   Add me on Snapchat : ...

Hey! Happy Halloween, lovelies ! Okay, so technically Halloween was a few days ago and I did nothing to celebrate it. Well, technically that isn't true. I just mean that I spent the night in and relaxed. And that is what this post is about : My Halloween night. University here doesn't give us a day off for Halloween so on Halloween I had lectures until 6pm. When I got home, I was excited to just relax so I ran myself a bath using a Lush Bath bomb. I used this little fella called Monsters' Ball. He reminds me of Mike from Monster Inc…except that the Monster Ball is pink and has no arms or legs. If I am not mistaken, this is the first year that this bath bomb is being sold. This cute little monster has got lime oil and neroli oil so it's got a citrusy/zesty scent that is considerably strong. You can feel it overtaking your scent of smell. It feels amazing when you're laying there in the bath, you can feel the oils being absorbed into your skin. When d...

Hey ! When it comes to doing my make up for university, I tend to go for a natural make up look, nothing too bold or bright. I also love to use the same make up products every day so that I know that the look will look good on me. So, let me present to you my University Make Up Kit. Essence XXXL Nude lip gloss in the shade Taste The Sweets. This beautiful shade is a light pink colour that is nearly nude that leaves your lips looking natural and with a thin layer of gloss. This lip gloss is extremely suitable if you are trying to perfect a natural make up look. The lip gloss is highly pigmented and glides on your lips easily. The consistency of this is a thin and non-sticky formula that leaves the lips feeling smooth and moisturized. I must point out that this lip gloss has a faint fruity smell, and that you need to constantly reapply it as it has a weak staying power. Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara The thing I love most about the Mascara is it's ...

Hey ! This is kind of a continuation of the last post. I do realise that some of you may not want to be carrying around a planner with you all day , every day, to be organisational . However, I do know that most of us carry our phones everywhere all day, every day. And let's admit it - going to the toilet has never been more entertaining. Gone are the days when we used to read the back of shampoo, conditioner or whatever bottles trying to pass the time. Or is that just me? SO *back on point* I have compiled a list of  apps that I actually do use that make my life a tad easier when I don't want to take out my planner or if my planner is out of reach. Wunderlist : Make to do lists Set Due Dates and Reminders and Assign to-dos Free on Iphone, Ipad,Android, Mac, Windows and the Web Keep  You can add notes, lists and photos, and you can sync them to all of your devices through your email account. I Iove this app because you can set ...