Sick Day Essentials

Hi, it's Meg

It's autumn (woo!!) but that means the weather is getting colder and everyone is getting ill! Unfortunately, I haven't been 'ill' in the fact ive had a cold but instead ive broken my ankle which meant 2 weeks off school... However, instead of rambling I'm going to talk you through some essentials everyone needs for this Autumn and Winter season.

Some essentials include: Soap&Glory body wash, lip balm, hand balm, paracetamol/ibuprofen etc., clean bed sheets and rest!

These are all very important in ensure you get better because when i'm ill the best thing i do an can recommend to you is to have a good nights rest then to get up, get clean and work through it. My body wash at the moment is the Soap&Glory Foam Call; it is a very fresh and a fruity scent which I love. It is also so, so strong! 100% makes me feel so clean and so much better! I also love clean bed sheets because when you're ill there's nothing better then to just change your bed sheets and get into them feeling all clean and lovely! Also, once you've been ill there's a load of bacteria in your sheets so changing them is also great from a hygiene point of view. Again, taking medication is also a necessity when you're ill. This includes, paracetamol, ibuprofen etc. Some other essentials are lip balms and hand balms. These are great because as it's getting colder my lips chap and my hands become really rough so products like these are really moisturising. Finally, rest is so important because although getting through it is good you still need to take a day to just sleep it off! And reading a good book is great too! These are all my essentials that you may need if you're ill even though I hope you don't get ill!

I hope you've had a great day and you've enjoyed this post and I'll see you tomorrow again!
Byeee,
Meg x

Top 5 Autumn Lip Picks

Hi, it's Meg.
This post marks the start off a new post everyday for a week - yayay!! Anyway, today I'm going to show you some of my favorite and go to lip picks for this season. Let's get started! They're all quite different but there's a definite scheme in them. Anyway, here they are:

As you can see, there's a two dark lip products and the others are more nudes. From left to right is Patisserie - MAC, Old Hollywood - Sleek Matte Me Smooth Matte Lip Cream, Matte Mystic Marsala - MUA, Rose Bud - Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick and Cannes - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream.

They're all so beautiful and some, for me, quite daring! Patisserie by MAC is quite a pinky colour which I love to wear on days where it's quite a sunny autumnal day because it's very natural, long lasting and very in my comfort zone so something I'm always reaching for. I love Old Hollywood by Sleek yet haven't been brave enough to wear it out the house! It's a deep, matte and dark red with a consistency I like but I think applies better with a lip balm on underneath. Mystic Marsala by MUA is also beautiful because it's still a dark and matte red and easier to wear. The penultimate of my lip picks is Natural Collection's Moisture Shine Lipstick. I love this because it's very much of a balm with more colour than an average lip balm if you get what I mean?! Anyway, it's very hydrating and perfect for an easy autumnal day! And finally, my favourite - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream. It's in Cannes and it's such an autumnal lip cream. It has slight orange and pink undertones but has those rustic vibes to it which I love. It's a matte but not drying at all and it also lasts for such a long time. Not only this but it's so great for drugstore and smells so, so nice!

Here are some more in depth swatches on each lip product:

Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed this post and I'll see you again with a new post tomorrow!

Byeeee,

Meg x

Autumn/Winter Wishlist 2016|Collab

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Hi, it's Meg. I'm doing a collab as you can probably tell and it is with the lovely Holly. Check out her blog here for amazing posts and make sure to follow her on bloglovin' too! Today I'm doing my Autumn and Winter wishlist! Hopefully, I can inspire you with some of these products I'm sharing! Even though autumn technically started a few weeks ago this still counts, right? Lets get on with it!
You can shop all these items too! 

1) Fortune Favours The Brave by Makeup Revolution
This palette is gorgeous!! It is a mix of deep and warm shades that I think I would actually use to create different and more in depth eye looks. As well as this, it comes in at £9.99 and with the fantastic quality Makeup Revolution eye shadows are this is brilliant! I would love to perhaps buy this palette during the autumn and winter months and do a full review and test all of the shades and, if i do, i'll let you know about it! The dark, deep and warm colours just melt my heart ahhh...

2)Marble Wall Art
As I've become more of a 'blogger' if you get what I mean I've gotten more into MARBLE! Taking those all important marble flat lays is where it's at on instagram! Currently, I use a bit of printed off marble paper but I'd love something like Coconut Lane's wall art which has, "I'm a blogger, what's your super power?" on it to hang on my wall. They're so pretty and would help in the transition of my room; I'm trying to make it more older and more like a teenagers bedroom, not a pretty pink room like it is now!! Anyway, I'm rambling so let's move on...

3)Buy and wear a dark lip 
No particular dark lipstick, just a nice berry lip colour to try! I don't think I suit dark lip colours but I may as well try for Autumn/Winter goals sake!

4)A Cute Beanie
Beanies are very cute and are much of an autumnal fashion essential and staple to me. I don't have a beanie but really want one for as soon as I get out of my cast and can be very fashionable and make a lot of effort again. I would really like a grey or purple beanie with a little bobble on the top aha! They're really, really cute and are usually quite cheap. 

5)Over the top LUSH Bathbombs  
LUSH bathboms are so lovely and 100% get me in the festive mood! Once LUSH's Christmas range is out I know it's nearly Christmas... Lush bathbombs are so cute and smell so beautiful with my favourite being So White. I''m so excited for buying some and also really want to get a cinnamon kind of flavoured one and I'm sure LUSH have one!

Anyway, that's it! I hope you've enjoyed this post and if you have make sure to follow me on bloglovin' Have a good day and I'll see you soon! 
Bye!
Meg x

Cosy Autumn Playlist

Hi, it's Meg and I'm back woo! 

Today I wanted to talk you through some of my favourite autumnal songs that I like to put on when I'm tired and these, not going to lie, make me emotional... I like to put these on, get cosy, write a blog post/do some work and relax because there's nothing better to do on an autumnal night. Yes, I like doing work when I relax!

Autumn makes me so happy because it reminds me of cosy blankets, drinking hot chocolate, RAIN, early nights and great tv shows aha !! I've put together a little list of songs that I think you may like and recommend you listening too! All the songs are quite deep, slow, moving yet happy...ish... You get my gist!

1)Dancing On My Own-Calum Scott 

2)Lost Boy-Ruth B

3)Autumn Leaves-Ed Sheeran (i cant stop listening to this!!)

4)A Thousand Years-Christina Perri

5)Not About Angels-Birdy

6)A Team-Ed Sheeran

7)How long will I love you?-Ellie Goulding

8)Stitches-Shawn Mendes

9)Footprints-SIA

10)Let Her Go-Passenger 

11)Skinny Love-Birdy

So here are just a few songs I think you will love! Let me know your favourite song in the comments and if you have any recommendations! I hope you've enjoyed this and I'll see you soon, byeee!!

My Blogging Plans!?

Hi, it's Meg. I'm doing something different today as you can tell...

                                                  
Currently, it's 3pm on Saturday and I'm sat in bed because I'm ill. I've been sick for a few days now which is annoying but has given me some time to think about blogging and what it means to me. My computer is also broken meaning I have write posts from a different computer, I've currently got my dad's computer in my room to use. However, this shouldn't be an excuse because I love blogging too much! So, I am going to carry on blogging and there WILL ALWAYS be a post on Friday at 6pm! There may even be some more during the week, depending on how much school work I have. I also am doing some collabs and guest posts soon and if you'd like to collab you see how to contact me on the contact page on the side of my blog home screen. 

That's it! This was just a little plan for my blog for the foreseeable future! I hope you don't mind.  Make sure to follow me on bloglovin' Bye! 

What's In My School Bag 2016?

Hi, it's Meg and it's my second and last back to school post today! Today I'm doing 'What's in my School Bag'. I really enjoying reading these types of posts because I like to see what other people bring to school. Anyway, let's get on with the post.

I said in my last post that I was going to use my navy Longchamp as my school bag but I found one in Deichmann that I really liked and to be honest I didn't want to use my Longchamp in case it got dirty as it was quite expensive! The bag i'm using is a plain black tote with woven detailing and an adjustable shoulder strap. I will use the shoulder strap more than the other one because it's easier for me and with the amount I carry to school - it will already be to heavy to hold! The bag was £17.99 and it is good quality and will -hopefully- last all year so i don't mind the price that much. You can check out the bag here.

This is what the bag look likes and it's so simple and just what i like for school! It's the perfect size to fit everything I take to school in; i'll show you what's inside now!

This the first kind of category I have for stuff I take to school and these stuff are school necessities! I have my pencil case from Wilkonsons which is filled to the brim! All my school supplies are from Wilkos and can we just take a moment to appreciate this photo! It took me like an hour to position this because the pencil case is so ugly!! I don't know what i've just said but I'm proud this photo looks semi-decent - bloggers will understand this struggle! I've also got a little notebook that i'll probably keep in my blazer to take to lessons. This notebook was only 75p! I also have Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier as we are alwyas told to carry a book round and it could take up to 2 weeks for me to get a book from the library as the school runs on a 2 week timetable. I also am really excited to read this book!

The next kind of category is beauty! I keep this all in my little Zoella Beauty coin purse in the frosted pinky colour with the black outline of beauty stuff - I hope you get which one I mean! And all these products fit in it. I have a deodorant, really old tinted lip balm (i'm not sure what it's called because the name and packaging has rubbed off), another lip balm, Lush charity pot hand and body lotion, oil blotting sheets because I shine more than the sun - no exaggeration and some bobbles and clips for when the once I have in brake or come out and I lose them!

Next, I have some random stuff not in any category. I have a brush and mirror set thing from Primark i got for £1.50 because my hair is always so mad at school! I then have a pack of 25 travel wipes my mum got me from Aldi and a Union Jack purse which I just keep my pop card and bus fare in.

Finally, I have 2 other odd, un-photogenic (!) items I take to school!! I have a water bottle with the letter 'M' on for Meg (obvs) which was £2 from Matalan home which I'll take to school because we have to bring a water bottle and I think it's good to have one anyway. I also have my plain grey Casio calculator which I'll take to school on the days I have maths and I'll probably keep it in my bag so I don't lose it!

That's it! I hope you have enjoyed this post and seeing what I bring to school. I went to school on Wednesday and I've had an alright week at school. Please follow me on Bloglovin'! Hope you've had a good week and I'll see you next Friday with another post!

Bye,

Meg!

Back To School Q&A

Hi, it's Meg. It occurred to me that I hadn't done a q&a at all and as i'm going back to school  on Wednesday I thought I'd do a school themed q&a. I asked for questions on my Instagram page @simplymeggx (give it a cheeky follow if you want!!) and i'm going to answer them!

Let's get on with the questions!!

@httpcasualty: What will you school bag be when you go back?
My school bag will be Longchamp Le Pilage medium handbag in navy blue (long handled). I used it last year and, for me, it's perfect as it's a great size and has a smaller inside pocket where i put a lip balm and some small change in. It is £55 from Selfridges and I got it for Christmas; it's slightly expensive but 100% worth it!

@h0lby.c1ty: What are you most looking forward to most/not looking forward to?
I'm most looking forward to my new timetable and starting different subjects - also for the new extra curricular clubs I can join. I'm not really looking forward to starting to get more homework and another language now i'm in year 8 but I hope I can thrive on it and the pressure put on me!

@zollie_kingdom: What is your favourite subject?
I'm not really sure to be honest, I enjoy English, all sciences and maths because they're all really interesting and teach us how the world works. I'm quite odd to say I don't enjoy art or music but that's just me!

@txhnee_x: Do you have a favourite teacher?
I don't and I don't think I ever will if i'm honest.

@zollieholbycity: How do you prepare for going back to school?
I usually get my school bag ready a few nights before and then on the night before school I make sure my room and everything is clean and organised then treat myself to a lovely bath and an early night! I don't really do much but if you'd like I can do a post on how i prepare for school.

@lifewith_alicia: Have you got any advice for bullies?
I've been bullied a few times before so I know what it's like. My best piece of advice is to tell someone: a teacher, parent - anyone you can trust and they'll sort it out and make sure to right things are to be done. Also, if you're getting bullied about having a blog/youtube channel don't listen to them, if you love what you're doing that will get you through it and bullies are always jealous of what the victims achieved!

@holbycasualtylover: What time do you wake up when you go back to school?
Usually between 6 and 6:30am - depends what time my mum wakes me up... (I sleep through alarms so my mum has to wake me up!)

@txhnee_x: What's your most embarassing moment at school?
Well... I was walking through the canteen with 2 of my friends when I tripped over a big cone and dropped my reading book so I lent over to get it - by this time i'd already attracted enough attention to myself - when I dropped my glasses case as well... I pick that up and look up to see both my science and IT teacher laughing at me! Not only that but I went bright red as usual! 

That's it for this q&a! I hope you enjoyed it! I'm sorry it's short but I didn't get many questions and anyway I have another back to school post coming next Friday. Remember to follow me on bloglovin if you want and I'll' see you Wednesday for a beauty related post!

Byeeee!