YouTube? Yah or Nah

Hey Girls,

for some time now, really as long as I've had this blog, I've wanted to have a YouTube channel.

I've tried filming before, and its worked out well enough, but i just don't have the confidence to start and upload a video. My main issue is the topic and theme of the channel. As much as i love talking about beauty and fashion, i don't know if its something i'd want to film. 

Since starting college me and several other of my friends have discussed the idea of starting a channel together, but finding time where we are all free for a first video is proving very difficult. Since we are all studying acting we thought we would do something that follows along those line. We all have very different personalities and bring something different to the table. And obviously acting isn't are only passions. 

The other day a guy i work with said that he could really picture me being a vlogger, just as long as the videos weren't too long. But i wanted to know the opinion of someone who I'm sure, read and watches a lot of bloggers and vloggers. I know myself that i like to watch the YouTubers lives rather than just their beauty or fashion videos and walk about vlogs are really what i enjoy watching on YouTube the most.

I think its important for me (wanting to some day be an actress) to put myself out their into the world and try have the confidence to let people into part of my life. 

In the blogging world everyone is so sweet and so I'm hoping some of you lovely girls would be able to tell me what you would want to see or watch from me. 

I know its such a common thing now a days for people to want to be YouTube stars, but what can i say, i really want to be able to create something for myself that i can be proud of, like I'm proud of this blog!

I really would love to know your honest opinions. So PLEASEE let me know!

Also would you watch a channel that was made by a group of boys and girls if it was all different types of videos? 

Thanks!!

 Cat 

Cosy Coat: Winter OOTD

Hey Girls,

well winter is finally upon us and i couldn't be more excited. I love this time of year. First of all my birthday is in November (Yes I'm 18 now) and THEN its Christmas! I don't even mind the colder weather, its just an excuse to do a little bit more shopping. New cosy coats and boots, xmas jumpers and fluffy pj bottoms? Yes please!

Coat- Mango

Leggings- Black Milk

Top- Topshop

Boots- Dune

Necklace- Topshop

Bag- Accessorize 

 Hope you like my winter outfit! Enjoy Christmas everyone! Leave me a comment and tell me what you think of my outfit! 

Cat

My A/W face

Hey Girls, 

been changing up my make up recently as its starting to get a little bit colder now, I've been experimenting with the eyes mostly. Here are two looks I've been wearing lately!

The First look consists of a normal base, Mac 'Russian Red' Lips, a gold simmer all over the lid with black gel liner. This is a great festive look and its super easy to achieve!

Look number two is a little more time consuming, this is really just because the eyes need a bit more attention. As you can see this look has no eyeliner to it, and with out it, it completely changes the way you look. I almost always wear eyeliner, but i actually really like this look! Again, just my normal base is used, on the lips any nice berry colour will work (this one is Rimmel's 107 from the Kate Moss collection).

For the eyes i use a natural matte shade all over the lid, then a matte light brown through the crease. Under the eye however is where its happening!

I use a small amount of gold eyeshadow along the lash line, blended in with some more of the matte brown shade to calm it down a little, really you can go for any colour combo you fancy! You can go a heavy as you want for this look, the darker the better! I like to have mine very subtle when you have a strong lip on during the day but at night all you need to do is make the eyes a little darker and your ready for a night out! I got this look inspiration for 'Beauty Crush' off of YouTube if you wanna see a tutorial of something similar!

Hope you like these looks!

 Let me know what you think in the comments!

Cat

Tarot Cards

Hey Girls. 

Today I wanted to show you something I discovered a wee while ago. And that thing is Tarot cards.

If you are unfamiliar with tarot, then think of them as what fortune tellers use to 'predict' your future. Although that's not really what they are used for at all! Let me explain with an example.

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So there is this guy called Bob (love the name Bob) and he is in a relationship with Jane. They have been together for several years and are very happy together. Bob would like to marry Jane but doesn't know if its a good idea, Bob is worried that by getting married their relationship might change for the worse and ruin things and he doesn't want that! This is where he would consult the Tarot!

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Tarot cards are used to help you decide what you really want. Certain cards will provoke different questions that can be applied to all situation, and by doing this you will achieve your true subconscious opinion and desire. 

All the Tarot cards do is help you focus your mind on what you really want. Simple!

But saying this I must confess I am no expert on reading the cards. And although i have tried to use them, i have never really had a proper question to ask them. I was first interested in purchasing Tarot cards after reading 'The Mortal Instruments' earlier this year. You can purchase them (if any of you are interested) in any good Waterstones store, and there you should be able to find all sorts of different designs and themes.

Here are a few examples of my pack of 78 cards- The Wild Wood Tarot!

What drew me to this certain pack was the weird but wonderful illustrations. I find the cards simply beautiful. I love the ancient woods, filled with myths and mystery. Each card is as stunning as the next and it is truly exciting to turn over the tarot to see your chosen cards.

Honestly i could ramble on about this for ages, but that would just be way boring. All I would suggest (if this has actually interested you in the slightest) is to go buy your own pack of cards and try it out for yourself, or even read one of your friends Tarot and see for yourself what you can discover.

If any of you have ever tried Tarot then please let me know what you think of it, or if this has inspired any of you (i hope it has) to go try it out them please tell me, i would love to know!

Thanks for reading 

Cat 

 

School for big kids

Heyy Girls!

So its that time of year again! The start if the academic year has begun. For many of you, you may have finished school, and its you guys that this post is for.

Last Wednesday was my first day at something totally new. For me, it was my first day at College.

It can be really daunting leaving school, leaving somewhere that is so familiar to you. For some people, making new friends can be a struggle and you might feel out of your comfort zone for a while, but trust me, with time things will change.

For me though? Nah i was ready to go! After having a year away from school, only working, I was sooo ready to head back into education. I must be quite lucky, because on my first day i met some really lovely girls who i bonded with very quickly!

As for the people leaving home to go to uni or college, your taking an even bigger step. On Saturday my best friend left to go to Uni in Edinburgh. Although she was scared, she was also really excited to finally be living her own life. Going to college or Uni is like a fresh start, even though its sad to leave your friends and family, it gives you a chance to grow up and prove to yourself that you can make it in the real world!

Just remember to be prepared!

•  Don't leave packing to the last minuet. Especially if your leaving home.
• Get enough sleep a couple nights before you start so that you are awake and energised for your first day.
• Make sure that your wearing appropriate clothing. 
• Look up where your going in advance (Halls, lecture rooms etc)
• Make sure you buy all the essentials you need for your first day, you can always buy more later if you need it!

Hope all of you off to college and Uni have an amazing time!
Thanks for reading gals!
Cat

OOTD- Get your Kimono's out

Hey girls,

another OOTD for you today.

Lately I've been doing a lot of shopping in Primark!

I use to never shop in there but when i was passing through one day i saw some things that i really liked. Since then i have been obsessed! So i have a little OOTD for you with a couple items i picked up from Primark on my last trip in!

Enjoy :)

Kimono- Primark

White top- Primark

High waisted leggings- ASOS

Sunglasses- Urban Outfitters

Lipstick- Topshop's Ditsy

At the moment i am really really loving kimono's they dress up and outfit and make it look a bit more 'funky'.

I picked up this kimono for £15 in Primark and i just love it! It has a very classic floral print and is so silky soft! They had quite a selection in Primark so hurry along!

Let me know what you think of this outfit!

Thanks for reading

Cat

 

Drag you back to the 80's

Hey girls!

Something a little different for you today, and when i say different i mean not beauty or fashion related (so if that's all you want to read about i would turn away now). 

Now if any of you read my post's regularly then you may remember me mentioning a few posts back that I'm going to college this year to do a course in drama- saying that, i actually have my induction day tomorrow, so wish me luck! 

Anyway, i was in a show this past week and i thought i would share the experience with you all.

The show i was in was called 'Back to the 80's' and its a fun loving musical set in an American high school in the 80's, it follows the lives of some kids during their last year at school. It has so many classic 80's songs in it and was such a joy to be in! I literally cannot stop singing 80's music.

I have been doing musical theatre for many years now and i really really love it.The drama group that i am with is like a family to me and we all get on so well, if it hadn't been for all the people i had met threw the company i don't think i would be where i am today. 

Cue backstage banter:

I have been lucky enough to meet people who are not just amazing at what they do, but also are amazing friends to me, despite us all being a mixture of ages (me being one of the youngest) we are all so close and work so well together.

I had such an amazing time preforming this show, as i do every year, and cant wait to be on the stage again! 

Doing theatre has changed me so much as a person and when i compare myself to how i was when i was younger (a very shy child with little self confidence), i can really see how much drama has improved me. It is an amazing world to be in, and i hope that one day i will be getting payed to do it for a living, but until then...

Thanks for reading

I know this is something that not a lot of you will care to read about, but i do like to keep you up to date on my life and share any photos i can with you all.

 Cat