Masquerade Ball NBHS

Hello there.

Two posts in one week?! What's happening to me? This one will only be short though...

Last week, we had another amazing ceilidh/dance/ball at North Berwick High School. An excuse to dress up (with masks!) and do some more Scottish ceilidh dancing. This event was organised by the House Captains of Glen, one of the school houses (I'm in Fidra, and the other two houses are Law and Craig), who I'm also very good friends with. I thought they did an amazing job of organising it, and making it a great night for everyone. 

The tickets cost just £3 pounds, and were available for all years. All the money that they raised from ticket sales (after paying for the band, of course) went to their sponsored child in Africa, and they have now raised enough to send her to school, which is just incredible! I'm so proud of all of them.

Glen House Captains, looking smart (minus masks)

I hope Finlay doesn't mind me pinching his photo of him and the other captains...

Me and Georgie before heading to the ball

Just a little update of recent school activities, I hope you enjoyed!

Have a good day.

Iona xo

January Favourites

Hello there.

Wow, so it's the 10th of February and I'm only just doing this now. I'm really behind, sorry!

As the title suggests, this is my January favourites. I'm going to do it in different little sections, so I'll have my favourite beauty products, my favourite song etc., to give a bit more order.

All my January favourites

BEAUTY

I've been liking quite a few beauty products this month but I managed to narrow it down to just 5.

1. Bobbi Brown blush in Desert Rose This blush has been worn by me a lot this month, close on everyday, that's how much I love it! I got it when I was in London and have been loving it ever since, I seem to find myself only reaching for this one when it comes to everyday make up now. The colour is quite a dusty pink but gives a beautiful and natural look when applied.

2. Collection Lasting Perfection concealer This stuff is amazing! I had seen other people raving about this concealer, which is why I went out and bought it, and I honestly could not believe how great it was. I have it in 2 shades, number 1, Fair, and number 2, Light. I tend to use both of them, to get extra coverage but even a little of either covers up so much. And the best part is, they are super cheap! It's a win-win.

3. Benefit Watt's Up highlighter I have used the Benefit High Beam highlighter in the past, and I do still use it occasionally, but I sometimes feel it's a little too pinky for my liking. However, Watt's Up is perfect. It has much more of a goldy shine to it and because it's a stick and not a cream, I find it much easier to apply and blend.

4. The Body Shop Born Lippy in Watermelon I'm quite a fan of fruit flavoured lip balms, but I usually lose them before finishing them. Born Lippy in Watermelon has been my favourite for a long time now and I think I've finished and repurchased it twice. It's very moisturising, smells (and tastes) amazing, and gives a nice pink shine to the lips. The only down side to it is the fact that it's in a pot and you have to get it on your finger before on your lips, leaving you with a sticky finger. Apart from that, it's fab.

5. Jo Malone Cologne in English Pear and Freesia I got this as one of my Christmas presents from my brother, and he did a great job of picking a smell that I would like. When it comes to things like perfumes, I can be very picky but I love this. I'm probably the worst at describing smells, so I'm not even going to try!

CANDLE

My favourite candle from January has been November Rain by Yankee Candle. Although it is not November any more, that is when I bought it. It's one of the bigger candles that they do, so, even though it has been burning in my room a lot, it still hasn't burnt out, which makes me happy! I will continue to have this as my main candle for my room until I find one that I like just as much.

FOOD/DRINK

For January, it has to be the original hot chocolate by Charbonnel et Walker. Best. Hot chocolate. Ever. During winter, I consume quite a bit of hot chocolate, but this is the best I've had in ages. I first had it at my friends house after she got it for Christmas, but then I sent my brother out to go get me some of my own because it was so good! The actually chocolate isn't a powder, but looks more like it has been grated. And also, the tin is really pretty...

SONG

This month, I have been loving George Ezra's music. He has such a great voice and sounds really unique. My favourite of his would have to be Budapest, I have been playing it so much in my room, I think my family will be sick of it! If you haven't heard it, I will add a link here.

RANDOM

So, now onto my random favourite, and it is quite random: it's my ukulele. Again, this was a Christmas present, but it was something I'd wanted for a while, just because it sounds amazing and looks a lot easier to play than a guitar. I haven't quite mastered it yet, but I'm trying. My friend has one also, and she taught herself to play it with a few books and online tutorials, so that's what I plan to do, too (hopefully, with her help though).


And that's it done! My January favourites is completed (even if it took a while..).

I love watching and reading other people's monthly favourites, so I hope, if you're like me, you have enjoyed reading mine, too!

Also, I kind of failed at my target of doing one post a week BUT I have an excuse: we have our prelim exam's coming up this month, which means lots of revision, and I've had portfolios to complete for University's. This year of school seems to be getting crazier and crazier as the weeks go on, so I'm not sure when I will have time to have a normal upload schedule, but I will try to keep this blog updated as regularly as possible!

Have a good day.
Iona xo