Bedding - IKEA (no longer available) Tapestry - Ebay V-Pillow - Argos

Battery-operated fairy lights - Primark

Shoe Rack - IKEA Drawers - Unknown (you can get them everywhere though)

Whiteboard - Wilko To-Do List- Sink or Swim Designs (comes in set of 3 with timetables)

Pen Pot- IKEA Mirror - Matalan

I've been at uni for just under a month now and my room has only just reached a point where I'm ready to show you all. With student accommodation you've got to just work with what you've got as it will never been 100% amazing unless you're willing to pay a ridiculous amount each week, but no matter how good or how bad, you'll find a way to make it feel homely.

For me, I wanted to try and recreate my room at home to a certain extent. So I've practically re-made my manifestation board with added photos of family and friends that I printed before I arrived, and the essential to-do lists and timetables. Not only does this make my room feel way more familiar but it's full of positive reminders and memories which are vital. Similarly I brought with me a couple of little trinkets from home to make my bookshelf feel more like me, I couldn't leave home without my heart-shaped sunglasses or my Patti Smith Horses CD. The cactus, however, is a new addition that I picked up at a plant sale at the student union.

The biggest struggle for me was trying to handle the bright green wall in my room. In Sheffield, each block of flats has a colour and I was unfortunate enough to get vivid green (the yellow and orange flats are worse though so I count my blessings). If you've been around a while and read my posts about my room at home, you'll know that I always prefer a calmer, more neutral room, opting for greys and whites. So trying to make a green room feel cosy and homely has been a challenge. For a while my tapestry was draped on my bed, but I decided to cover up as much of the green as possible by putting some non-marking hooks (non-marking is a MUST you don't want a massive fine at the end of the year) and hang it on the wall. This has honestly made all the difference and I love my room now. The tapestry and my fairy lights make it so cosy and just so much more me. Since doing that I've felt way more settled.

If you're heading to uni next year or in the future, here's my top things you should definitely definitely bring for your room-

• Shoe-rack - This just stops clutter when you've got a small room and several pairs of shoes, trust me. Your room will be messy enough so it's best to give your shoes a home.
• An extra box or drawers for spare food - If your accommodation is anything like mine, you wont have enough kitchen storage. So having somewhere to store extra food in your room will really help. I use a set of plastic drawers just so everything is tidied away. Also this means you can bulk buy things like pasta or whatever either before you come or when you arrive as you've got a place to keep spares.
• A little whiteboard - This one is pretty simple. Life gets hectic so having somewhere to write yourself little reminders is so so essential. Same with a to-do list and a timetable it'll just help you stay organised. If you check out theorganisedstudent, they have loads of useful printables for organisation like that.
• Door hooks - So many coats, so little wardrobe space. You can pick up some over the door hooks for like £1 so having some with you will really help you out with closet space. 

If there's one thing freshers has taught me, it's the importance of the quick change. Plans are made so spontaneously that there is zero time for a full on getting ready routine before going out. So I've been adapting my makeup lately and devised my ultimate day-to-night make-up that only requires like three steps to go from natural to powerful. Lets begin...

Avon liquid eyeshadow Sleek Face Form Kit Avon Glimmerstick eyeliner W7 Colour Me Buff palette Benefit Rockateur blush Sleek Solstice highlighting palette

My day makeup is pretty chill. I do my usual base of concealer, foundation, powder, brows then start to add some definition. During the day I tend to reach for what remains of my sleek face form palette as it's so quick and easy and the shade is a perfect pale contour, it gives a super natural finish while adding some cheekbones to my lil moonface. Pop on some rose gold blush and (a lot of) highlighter and my face is done for the day. This stays the same practically always, when you're as pale as me you've gotta just find the products that work and stick to them sometimes.

However for eyes, I've recently been getting into using a pencil eyeliner just to define my top lashes and create a super subtle wing while keeping the whole look smudgey and chill. I use this Avon one because I love the subtle shimmer it has, it really makes your eyes pop when the light catches it. I pair this with a bronzey liquid eyeshadow that I literally just smudge in and I'm done. This makes my eyes look defined and done during the day but also helps create a guideline for that night's wing.

Topshop Chameleon Glow in Wax & Wane Clinique high lengths mascara Miss Sporty liquid eyeliner MUA matte lipstick in Fawn Fancy Freedom Makeup contour stick in fair Glitter liner unknown Revolution setting spray

My night-out look is always centred around chiselled cheeks and glitter, I like to have a really clean defined base with a little pop of craziness as I cover my eyes in glitter pretty much daily. Normally by the time I'm going out my base is still pretty decent and really, you're going to get sweaty anyways so there's no point completely re-doing your base. So I tend to just slap on some more concealer and powder. However, I do add my freedom makeup contour stick to achieve a more intense, cutting contour. This is so creamy so it blends so easily, especially if you spray your brush with setting spray before.

My eyes are forever my fave part of going out makeup. Following the guideline from my pencil liner I create a pretty dramatic wing and then using the liquid liner I draw tiny dots along my bottom lash line to get that ultimate spider lash affect. This Clinique high lengths mascara is my dream bottom lash mascara, it has a one-sided, comb-like brush that coats every lash so you get a really dramatic affect which I'm all for. Once the technical stuff is done I start piling on the glitter. I love using either my topshop chameleon glow or this glitter liner that I got god knows when. The more glitter the better, that's the mantra.


Slick on some lipstick and drown yourself in setting spray and the whole process takes about 15 mins ish. I honestly love this look, I wish I could wear glitter on my face 24/7!

If you've got any other quick change tips, send them my way!

For once England has experienced a real life hot summer so I've been forced to develop a proper summer wardrobe. I'm definitely a winter lover, I far far prefer layers and jumpers to vest tops, but I've had to dive into the world of warm weather dressing, so here's some looks I put together with some new purchases I loved this summer.

T-Shirt- Primark Playsuit- Zara

I picked up this playsuit in the Zara sale while I was in Liverpool cause it gave me Alexa Chung Glastonbury 2014 vibes as it's a metallic silver material. I love how oversized and easy this piece is, I can just pop it on over a plain t-shirt or a striped shirt and I'm done. I've been wearing this all summer as it's just so flowy and airy it's so easy to stay cool in. However, the baggy shape means I can always layer a jumper under it in the winter. Such a win for only £3!

T-shirt- H&M Pinafore- Fat Face Boots- Clarks

I'm still so sooooo in love with this boxy denim pinafore from Fat Face. It's so versatile and simple to style. I picked up this cute striped ringer t-shirt to go under my dungarees and I've worn it pretty much 24/7. The classic stripe with blue denim is such a timeless look, it will always look good, so this outfit has been a real go-to in the heat. Honestly I'll never stop loving this pinafore.

T-Shirt- Etsy Skirt- Pull & Bear Boots- Clarks

This is my fave outfit atm featuring my fave fave film. I've been after this t-shirt for so long and I finally treated myself last pay day, it's so comfy and retro looking with the bold red text. I always love how this film reminds me to be both bad ass and mushy, so win win.

A-line skirts have been my nemesis for so long. When you've got hips, it's so hard to find a skirt that fits and isn't either too big on the waist or way way too short. But on my first trip to Pull & Bear in Liverpool, I found the holy grail. It fits like a glove and was only £17 so I had to have it. I've been wearing this skirt constantly as it's so easy to dress up and down. I've worn it with striped tops, jumpers, big baggy t-shirts and with a sheer top on a night out. So so wearable! If you're still looking for your perfect A-line, definitely check out Pull & Bear, or Urban Outfitters, they've normally got some good'uns.

T-shirt- vintage Dungarees- Topshop

Last but not least, when am I not wearing my topshop dungarees. I love them with this simple striped tee, such a classic look. Oh and I also chopped all my hair off and lav it!

I officially move to Sheffield in 2 days so expect a uni room tour soonish.

Summer is officially over, it's rained and I've worn a jacket, it's over. So to cling onto the remains of the sun, I made my ultimate summer 2016 playlist. My music taste this summer has been totally based on obsession, I would listen to the same songs/artists for weeeeks but I also fell in love with so many new releases. So many 10/10 artists have released albums these past months- Tom Odell, Blossoms, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, NAO, Shura etc etc...

For once my music loves have been overwhelmingly happy and upbeat so this playlist really is summer in songs. I've been really loving more electronic music lately like Mura Masa and Flume, but still so connected to my indie rock roots and my mad love for the goddesses that are Kate Bush and Joni Mitchel so you know they're in there.

I don't think I've ever made a more eclectic playlist, it goes from crazy Spanish girl power to grime to super chill so quick, but that's what I love about it. My taste in music is so unrefined at the moment, it definitely keeps me on my toes!

So if you need a little bit longer to chill before life catches up, check it out! And make sure you follow me on spotify, I make new playlists all the time.

It hit me the other week that I can't take alllllllll my makeup away with me, so I've been using up some extras and buying some make-up must haves. So here's a little run down of some new products I've been loving...