Saturday 25 May 2013

Amazing 'Benefit' Deal In June 2013's 'Elle' Magazine!

Hey!
In maths, I sit next to a girl called Molly. Most maths lessons we tend to ask stupid questions, joke around and talk about make-up. On Tuesday, I asked Molly what mascara she used. Her eyelashes looked thick, long and defined. Most importantly, they looked extremely real. 
She told me about the latest addition of 'Elle' magazine and that the free gift was a mini 'Benefit They're Real' mascara. Yes, you heard me right. That was the mascara she was wearing that day and, from that, I knew moment that I had to have it.


I won't lie, I have wanted 'Benefits They're Real' mascara for a long time. But, as anyone who has ever looked at Benefit knows, nothing they sell is 'cheap'. So, when I heard about this deal I had to have it.
The magazine itself costs £4.00. The mascara costs £9.50. Yeah, you can do the math. Also, in the magazine, you get a sample of the 'Clarins BB Skin Perfecting Cream'.


Think about it: you get a magazine, a mini mascara and a sample of a BB cream for £4.00. Even if you don't read the magazine, you still get an amazing deal. Where can you go wrong?
Don't thank me, thank Molly.
-Jess<3

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Get Your Freak On Tag (Chemistry Revision Procrastination)!

Hey!
I have a chemistry exam in 2 days and, instead of revising, I am writing a blog post. As you can see I am well aware of were my priorities are.
Anyway, instead of revising, I am going to be doing the 'Get Your Freak On' tag. 

The Get Your Freak On Tag!

1.What's a nickname only your family calls you?
My family calls me Jessica-Wessica. Yeah, it is weird, I know.

2.What's a weird habit of yours?
I weird habit of mine is when I eat a bagel that is completely plain (has no filling on it) I split it into quarters, I eat the 'skin' of it first and then squash down the bread until its flat. I physically can not eat a plain bagle without doing this.

3.Do you have any weird phobias?
I am scared of the pole on a high jump. I know it is a stupid thing to be scared of but I can jump on the high jump bed if the poles not there. If the poles there I stop out of fear before I even reach the pole.

4.What song do you secretly blast when no ones around?
I secretly blast Lollipop by Lil' Wayne when no one is around (Song linked).

5. What is one of your biggest pet peeves?
I can not stand noisy eaters. My older brother is the loudest eater ever. If we are in the same room when he is eating I either have to leave the room or I sit there slowly moving away from him and cringing.

6. What's one of your nervous habits?
Unfortunately, I am a nail biter. When I am nervous or worried about something I bite my nails. It sucks.

7. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
As I have a single bed, I sleep in the middle facing the wall. When I am sleeping in a double bed I tend to sleep on the side nearest the door.

8. What was your stuffed animal as a kid and what was its name?
I still have my childhood stuffed animal. Mine is a stuffed Winnie The Pooh and his name is Winnie (not very imaginative, I know).

9. When your out what drink do you always order?
I don't like coke unless its from one of those machines. You know, the ones were the coke is half coke and half water. So, if a place has one of those machines, I order coke. If they don't, I order a Mango and Passionfruit J20.

10. What beauty rule do you preach, but never practice?
I always tell everyone to never use a brush to brush through their hair when it is wet. The problem is I always use a brush. I know your meant to use a wide tooth comb but my hair is far to tangled for that. If I use a wide tooth comb, I end up with a head ache and less hair then I started with.

11. Which way do you face in the shower?
I face towards the wall that the shower heads on unless I am washing my hair, in which case, I face away from the shower head.

12. Do you have any 'weird' body skills?
I have what is known as 'Hitch-Hikers Thumb' in both of my thumbs. It basically means I am double-jointed in my thumbs and can bend my thumbs quite far back, further than a normal person.
The difference between a regular thumb and a hitch-hikers thumb. Although I can get my thumb to go a lot further back than that.
This is pretty much how far back I can get my thumb to go without it hurting.

13. What is your favourite comfort food that is 'bad' but you love to eat it anyway?
For me, this is a tie between:
-Brownies
-Jaffa cakes
-Cookies (those fresh baked ones that a really soft. You know, the ones you get from the bakery section in supermarkets)
-Oreos
-Chocolate (any kind. I am really not that fussy when it comes to chocolate)
-Pringles (Texas BBQ Sauce flavour)
-Ice Cream (either Cornish Vanilla Ice Cream, Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream or any Ben&Jerry's Ice Cream)
Sorry, you can't make me pick. They all taste too good.

14. What's the phrase that you always say?
I am one of those 'annoying bitches' that quotes the movie 'Mean Girls' at ever opportunity they get. My favourite ones are:
-'She doesn't even go here...'
-'4 for you Glen Coco, you go Glen Coco'
-'Your a mean girl (insert name here), your a bitch'
-'*Cough* *Cough* I'm sick'

15. Time to sleep, what are you actually wearing?
When I sleep I either wear a vest top type thing with shorts or a big, over sized shirt.

16. What did you used to wear that you thought was cool but now realise it wasn't that great?
I went through a stage where all I wore were leggings and long tops. They look cute on occasion when your having a 'lazy' day but everyday is a BIG no-no.

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Wish me luck on my chemistry exam.
-Jess<3 

Monday 13 May 2013

Catering Practical Exam 2013: Afternoon Tea!

Hey!
So, if you go to school in the UK, you will know that it is 'official' exam season. Yes boys and girls, that means exams and revision are pretty much all anyone does. As I am only in my first year of my GCSE's, I only have 4 exams this year: 1 biology, 1 chemistry, 1 physics and 1 catering practical. 
Today (Monday the 13th of May 2013), was my catering practical exam. This exam is 20% of my overall grade. Our task was to make 4 dishes for an afternoon tea. At least one of these dishes had to be savoury and we had to make these dishes in 3 hours.
I thought I would share pictures of my final dishes. I have tried really hard to avoid putting my schools information into these pictures so that is why the angles may be weird, ect. Also, I would really appreciate it if you over looked the messy backgrounds as exams are stressful and sometimes cleaning up slips your mind when your under pressure (name that song anyone?).

Catering Practical Exam 2013: Afternoon Tea!

My Finished Table!

Cake Stand!
Top Plate: Bitesized Banoffee Tartlets and Chocolate Dipped Viennese Fingers.
Bottom Plate: Fresh Strawberry And Cream Cupcakes.

Home Made White Bread Buns With Cheese Savoury And Cream Cheese With Cucumber!

My Menu!

My Finished Table!

Have you got any exams this year?
-Jess<3

Monday 6 May 2013

Mini Haul #5!

Hey!
To me, 'Bank Holiday Mondays' mean one thing: shopping. The best thing about May is the amount of 'Bank Holidays' we get. So, as this weekend is a 'Bank Holiday', I have been spending time (and money) doing what I do best.

Mini Haul #5!

Shop: Boots=

-Miss Sporty So Clear Pressed Powder in 001 Transparent.
£2.99

-Natural Collection Water-Guard Mascara in Black.
£1.99

-Natural Collection Eye-Shadow in Sea Shell.
£1.79

-L'oreal Paris Elvive Triple Resist Reinforcing Shampoo.
£1.99 (Half Price Offer)

Shop: Pound Land=

-Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Balm in Pink Crystal.
£1.00

-Andrew Collinge Purity Hydra-Therapy Conditioner.
£1.00

-Blu Tack Original (I had to put it in, Blu Tack is amazing).
£1.00

Shop: Wilkinsons=

-Wilko All Shades Dry Shampoo.
£1.00

-Johnsons Cotton Buds.
£1.99

How do you spend your 'Bank Holiday Mondays'?
-Jess<3