Welcome to April favourites!

Hello World,

I cannot believe April has come and gone! It's crazy! This month has actually got to be my best month yet.
Now for a monthly favourite.

Ok, first of; I spent my birthday in Prague and wondered around and got to see Charles Bridge for the first time. I love architect, but I am seriously putting Charles Bridge as one of my favourite places on earth alongside the outside of the coliseum and Glastonbury.

This counts as a favourite right, it's new and it is so totally awesome. My poor friend had to walk over this bridge countless of time, because I am so in love with it!

A beauty favourite; my weekend in Prague did cause my hair to go into ultimate frizzy mode and it almost drove me insane! My hair doesn't normally suffer from being frizzy, lucky me. The humidity was really high in Prague and it caused my hair to go ultra annoying. So when I came back from Prague I restarted using this product and my hair has been feeling smoother and great since. I'm not even sure, if I am using it right. But it is working for me.

I got it free from a magazine, so when it runs out I have no idea where to buy it. Help me out?

Perfume! One it is a product that has Vivienne Westwood on it and two it smells so nice. It apparently has this smell that not everyone is keen on, but I love it. 

This is my new go to perfume.

The last thin I want to show is something quite new. I managed to swing myself a new pair of running trainers. I really needed something to motivate me to hit the gym and to actually sort out my exercise routine again. 
I am in love with these, I wore them for the first time a couple of night ago and they was so easy to move in and felt really lightweight. 

That is all folks!

Rose.

In to Deep.

Hello World,

There was once a girl who wonders alone in a smoky haze. 
It all swirls around in a smoky fog, 
all white and grey and to never see through. 
You move, it moves like wind.
She wonders aimlessly searching for a path, 
a set in stone to see what is laid out before.


She feels as if her eyes are closed.
It all feels wrong to her
How she longs for it all to clear away.
Going through it day in and day out, 
Never to see what is around her.

She stops. 
She inhales, 
she exhales. 
She thinks of the world, she wants. 
The crowd of the smoke is dispersing.

She opens her eyes, 
She has her paths,
They are complicated, and terrifying.
And she is ready.

Rose,

Do you ever feel like when you are doing something, you are breaking every single rule, and creating your own ones along the way?

The Shock of the Fall Review #7

Hello World,

Another book review for you guys, this one is called The Shock of the Fall and it is by a guy called Nathan Filer. I did finish this book last week and it did only take me a week to read. I picked it up because I needed a book to read whilst on the flight to Prague, as the final instalment of The Daughter of Smoke and Bone was too big to pack in my carry one.

Nathan Filer book is written in a memoir way, about a young man who shares his life and his mental illness. Matthew Homes, had an older brother called Simon, but in a few pages Simon dies and you don't figure out why until more at the end. You naturally assume Simon dies of his illness, that Matthew mentions in the book countless times. It starts off with Matthew introduction and at the beginning, which just has to be Simon deaths. It then progresses to there and then and into Matthew mental illness of hallucinating Simon.
We read into Matthew obsession in writing and being submitted into a psychiatric ward, his life there and how he overcomes his mental illness and how he grieves over Simon death.

My actual overall review of the book, is that it is a must read. I do recommend giving this book a read or generally check it out. I'm no expert in mental illnesses, especially the seriousness of hallucination or schizophrenia, so I wouldn't know how accurate or how well Nathan Filer knew his stuff. What I did find was that Nathan Filer had me captured from the first few pages and kept me there all the way until the last page. In a different way, I didn't get to close to the character, I didn't want to know Matthew well enough and I most certainly didn't care if he overcome his illness. I was just strangely interested in Matthew story and how he told it. 

Rose.

Prague 10th-13th April.

Hello World,

A change of scenery for my birthday, which was on the 11th April. I spent it in a beautiful bohemian city.

Rose

Holiday!!

Hello World, 

I wanted to keep up with the daily writing on here, for the week. However this is going to be the last post until Tuesday. Because, huge exciting news for myself. I am going away on a long weekend holiday to Prague tomorrow! A small treat I decided for myself as it is my birthday on Saturday! 

After the initial finalising all the things I need tonight and packing, I now feel ready for this holiday. Believe me, planning a holiday can actually be stressful! Especially when you have paid for a flight with only a carry on bag! 
The added stressed is the limited things you can only bring with you and what can only get through security. Researching and looking up Google to just find out these things. I do have to give out a huge thanks to all the Blogs out there, that have written about carry on's. They have been so helpful!
Then it is making sure all the documentation are printed off and ready. Then getting the spending money. 

I'm normally an organised person. Just so happens that this time I couldn't be. Although I am now very organised for tomorrow, it was still a stressful feat! The only small thing I need to think about is; what book shall I take for the flight? My current, Daughter of Smoke and Bones trilogy is too big! 
Wish me luck! 

Rose

Here goes..

Hello World!

OK, I'm giving this a shot. Let me know, but don't be too harsh.

I once made a wish to a Djinn, 

A naive and young wish,

To constantly live my life on the road,

You can say, this wasn't what I had in mind.

Rose

March Favourites. Or more, items I can't live without!

Hello World,

I wanted to keep continuing my monthly favourites, but I couldn't think of anything that has been a particular huge favourite of mine. So, I thought I would combine the monthly favourite post, with items I can't live without.

Here goes:
Face Moisturiser and general moisturisers: I am those type of humans that suffer from dry skin and the awesomeness of oily skin. I like to try and moisturise daily, to help battle the dry skin, mainly around my nose, knees and feet. 
I recently brought a moisturiser from Lush, The Vanishing Cream and I have kind of fallen in love with it. It really helps with my dry skin and leaves my skin feeling smooth. The down side to this product is that it doesn't prevent my oily skin unless I put a primer on my face as well, which I don't really do on weekdays for work. I have yet to find a body moisturiser to meet the appeal, any suggestions would be great!

Reading; March hasn't been a particularly good month for me. I have felt distant and generally in auto-pilot and going no where. So turning to a book has been a real need for escaping my reality and entering somewhere else for awhile. Throughout March I have managed to read To Kill A Mockingbird and then started a new book, which is the final instalment of The Daughter Of Smoke and Bones. You may or have not read about me raving those books. But feel free to check out the post... 

To Kill A Mockingbird Post.                                The Daughter Of Smoke and Bone Post.


Music; I travel over an hour five days a week to get to my current job. Whenever I am in the car, I need something good to listen to. Lately my music choices are being define to how I have been feeling or how I want to sing at the top of my lungs. Flyleaf has been my current band of choice whilst travelling to and from work. The older Flyleaf when Lacey was the lead singer. Lacey herself is an inspiring woman and I admire every song she help or have written Flyleaf and for her current life choices. 

Foundation: My skin isn't the most healthiest looking skin, but I gain my confidence through wearing foundation. I am currently in love with Rimmel Match Perfection foundation and will wear it most days at work. It actually matches my skin perfectly and gives me that extra wake up look, for the early hours. 

That Ladies and Gentlemen is my small, March favourites and what I can't live without. I'll be applying myself more throughout April, to give you a more in depth favourites at the end of the month. 

Rose.

When you have let your fear define you.

Hello World,

I was just looking at the last time I've done a post and saw it was on Wednesday, but then the last post after that was on the 15th March. I love Blogging! I am finding it my ultimate past time/hobby. I like writing about things that I have enjoyed, things that I have done and generally everything. 

You can say, the mere fact of writing is one of my favourite things to do and the fact I can type and it is much faster than using a pen and paper makes it even more enjoyable. Although I still prefer to use pen and paper, it is just generally more quicker on the keypad. I will never change my ways when it comes to writing in my journal. 

A few years back, I used to be terrified of writing or showing people what I have written. I've always been a shy person and someone with lots of insecurities. I am still. My head would be filled with ideas, dreams and anything my imagination would take me. I would normally think about something philosophical and still I would never written it down. Even to this day, I struggle to write down my thoughts about the world and humanity, in fear of it being read. 
That being said, I have made some progress. I have been writing in a journal since I was a young teenager, after reading a book my Grandfather gave me for Christmas or my birthday and it was in context of someone writing in a journal. Inspired, I have started my very own journal and have carried on since then. Sadly, all my teenage journals up to the age of 17 have been destroyed. It wasn't until six years ago, my imagination started making something fun. I would have dreams nightly and ideas every other day. I started having the confidence to talk about them in front of my friends, mother and colleagues. Not one of them judged me, in fact they encouraged me to start writing these ideas and dreams down. I have been ever since. But I still avoided showing people what I have written. Writing and drawing has become bigger than what it has been since leaving school.
Then three years ago, I read a blog post from Zoella. Original, I know, but in that post Zoe wrote about 'saying yes' more and stepping outside your comfort zone. I actually think it was to do with a piece of jewellery she brought that said 'yes' on it. Or something. That post had inspired me to start writing my very own Blog and I don't think I have never enjoyed doing something so much. Even now with a new Blog, under a new name I am still loving it. 
One year, I was confident enough to write something and share with a friend I was talking to on Facebook, it recieved a huge response from him and even after I shown it to my mother a few months later, she did her slight nod of the head approval. Which is enough to show confidence that, when I do write it is OK. 

Sadly however, I am still plagued with the fear of wanting to write about things I would like to add to this Blog.. I'm comfortable writing about products, make-up, fashion, reviews and generally a daily life. As that is what is normal on the internet, people all around the world enjoy reading and hearing about a new product that everyone should try. Why do you think I am so much in love with Lush, other than the fact the staff there are just so NICE!!! 

Now, as I want to make my writing become a huger aspect of my life. I am still terrified to share it all with the world. I would love to share my characters, my world, my philosophical outlook on life. I'm just terrified on what people will make of it. 
Recently, my fear has become so pronounced I have even stopped writing on here and in my journal. I have felt like I have given up on life, only accepted life on auto-pilot and unhappiness because it is what I know best. Procrastinating at its finest, because it is too scary to work hard and attempt to achieve the dream I want. 
A reply from someone on Tumblr telling me to follow my own advice and many Blog post from other Bloggers ( which I am so obsessed in reading), has made me come to the decision to start embracing my fear. 
I am actually terrified to publish this post, because of what I want to say next.

I want to start posting my ideas; my characters, my stories, drabbles and anything philosophical. 

Give me time, but by hitting the publish button and telling you people. I will be working towards the next step and share with you. 
(Please be aware, I am not saying I think I am a good writer. It is something I love so much and would like to share with you. I am writing this post more for myself and if it inspires and encourages you too, then that is just an added bonus.)

Rose.

To Kill A Mockingbird; Book Review #6

Hello World. 

Tonight this will be a book review, on one of the most popular books in the world. If the title never gave you the hint, here it is; To Kill A Mockingbird.

A book based around a child's point of view and how her town goes through a court case on someone suspected of rape. It concentrates around race and the battles between colours. 
It's actually hard to describe this book with using the correct words and without everyone being so offended. The way the world is being nowadays it's hard to not cause an uproar. 

This book however is amazing! The way Harper Lee wrote within Jean Louise Finch perspective is remarkable, she captures the emotions and the justifications from other characters beautifully. Even though you are never told properly because Jean Louise never really fully understood. Only with words she hears from other characters, you slowly begin to understand the seriousness of it all. 
Harper Lee allows you to feel the characters and get to know them.. I personally became a big fan of the father, Atticus Finch. He seemed to be the best person to involve equality and without many prejudice against other. 

This book is definitely on the list of books you have to read and finish. And if you are down to read this for your University course or any other Literacy course, you won't be disappointed.

Rose.