WHAT IF...? #1

Hey guys:) So my new idea is that every once in a while I'll do a 'What If' post where I will come up with a random scenario and talk about what I think would happen and how I would react to it, and then you lovely people could leave comments with what you think would happen and we could maybe start a huge conversation down in the comments? 

So I thought I'd start off with a pretty easy to think of topic that I'm sure many of you will have an opinion on. Earlier on this year I watched a series called 'Revolution' where all the power went out and the consequences were rather dreary. It was a very good series and I totally recommend you watch it if you haven't already, but anyway, I'm not going to go as far as to say what would happen if all the power went out (I think that thought is unbearable to just about everyone!), but the topic will be 'What If the Internet Stopped Working?'



I know this is pretty unlikely, but let's just think for a minute how different our lives would be if one day we woke up and the internet was no more. I'd be a state for sure, no more YouTube and Tumblr, what would life be (I'm sad I know.) There would certainly be a total decline in the teenage population with twitter obsessed kids not knowing what to do anymore or how to function (me ;P) and plenty more people on the streets as teens come out of their bedrooms, bleary eyed, seeing light for the first time in days. We wouldn't be able to stalk old school friends to see how well their lives are going, (or how badly xD) and we would no longer be able to look up funny cat pictures or get all your information for work off Wikipedia (grades would definitely fall), BUT, a lot more work would get done as procrastination would get harder;)

It's bad but I literally don't think society would function properly without the internet, even though its only really been around in households across the country for the past 15 years (I'm only old enough to remember dial up connection that took absolutely FOREVER, but did play a pretty awesome noise at the same time). It would be so much harder to interact with people from other countries and keep up with news as all we would have is the telephone. I personally think this could result in more wars and conflicts as it would be harder for organizations to sort world issues out, but that topic is certainly very debatable. 

After a while unemployment would certainly shoot up after a while as IT whizzes, Bloggers, YouTubers, etc, would no longer be needed. This would then mean the economy would be ruined and poverty would increase, and the whole world would become a much more sadder place to live. So next time someone asks you why you're spending such a long time on the internet just tell them you're saving the world, they wont understand but at least you can justify your answer!

On the plus side though, there would be no need to spend ages trying to get the perfect profile picture, we wouldn't have to see bitchy girls taking inappropriate photos all the time, or have to watch another video of someone trying to get internet famous by eating a tampon. Ew. But I'd take all that to keep the internet.......... I love you WiFi<3

So there we go again, I obviously haven't covered all the outcomes, that would take forever, and I kind of feel like I've just spewed a whole load of my thoughts at you without any real structure, but let me know what you think would happen in the comments, or say if you disagree with anything I've said, (I do talk a load of rubbish sometimes!). Also leave a comment if you enjoyed this sort of thing and if you have any ideas for another 'What If?' blog.

Goodbye Everybody:))

Crazy Facts You (hopefully) Didn't Know

Hey guys! so this week I thought I'd entertain you all with a whole load of random facts that I hope you don't already know. Enjoy...

1. 'Death by chocolate' actually occurred once in Mexico in the 17th Century:

Yep, you read that right! It is indeed possible to die from eating chocolate. I don't think that will stop many of you though, I know I can put away quite a few choccie bars before feeling any side effects.

2. If you wanted you could theoretically survive on a diet consisting of only butter and potatoes:

So if you like jacket potatoes and butter you're on to a winner. But if you're anything like me and love food waaaay too much, it's best to eat other things as well!

3. There was a man who survived a train crash, a door coming off an aeroplane, a bus crash, a firey car, and two car accidents and then won the lottery:

I can't quite decide if this guy is extremely lucky or extremely unlucky:S I guess it's a bit of both.

4. Faking confidence can actually improve your brain chemistry and improve your life:

Not sure if this is scientifically proven, but if you think about it then it kind of makes sense. Whether it's true or not, I'm definitely going to give it a go, what are you going to lose?

5. If you eat a polar bear liver you will die. 

Turns out humans can't handle that much Vitamin A. So yeah, don't go eating them livers.

6. Honey does not spoil, you could in fact eat 3000 year old honey:

But I probably wouldn't. Also it does crystallize, which takes the fun of eating a sticky mess away *sarcasm*

7. Male elephants sometime use their penis as a 5th limb:

Wow, way to make use of what you've got. That's got hurt though right? But I guess having a really long penis could be really useful for many things, but anyway, we digress. 

8. Mozart wrote a Canon entitled 'Leck Mich Im Arsch', which literally translates as 'Lick me in the Arse':

Okay then, who knew Mozart had such a dirty mind...

9. Citrus has been added to coffee for several hundred years:

There we go, they say coffee can be bad for you, but who knew it was actually part of your 5 a day, (Okay, the part of your 5 a Day wasn't actually a fact, but I wish it was!)

10. Maine is the only state in the USA to have only 1 syllable in its name:

Okay, I guess if you really thought about it you could have worked it out, but still, for the more lazy among you it pretty darn interesting. (Maybe, if you're into that stuff).

11. The bubble is Guinness sink to the bottom rather than float to the top as in other beers:

God, Guinness, what a hipster. 

12. Pope Francis has only one lung:

There we go, just goes to show that you can over come anything. (Just helping to motivate you on a Monday).

13. You speak about 4,800 words a day:

Unless you're me, then you spend hours without saying anything, spend a few hours talking at the speed of light, and then a few hours non-stop laughing because you're going through your weird phase of the day.

14. There are about 300 bones in your body when you are born, bu by time you reach adulthood you only have 206:

So in actual fact when you think you're growing you're actually disappearing... oooo, jave we discovered a paradox? Nahh, only joking, but that is a weird thought o.O

15. Over 10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows:

You'd think they'd learn...

Only joking, I always feel really sorry for birds when they fly into windows:((

And there we are again, at the end of another blog! I know this wasn't the most thought out blog, but I had a lot of fun making it and learning lots of interesting but weird things, and I hope you had fun reading it too. Leave us a comment telling me what you make of these facts and whether you already knew any of them. Also comment any interesting facts of your own, because I'm always interested to hear more. Until next week, byeeeeeee:)

WINTER PRIMARK HAUL!

Hey there:D Okay, so recently I've been doing A LOT of shopping at Primark and I've found a whole load of bargains which I thought I would share with you to give you a better idea of the things I like to wear, and to hopefully give you a bit of fashion inspiration:) Here we go...!

1. Aztec Print Skirt

I have an obsession with skirts and I think this one will serve well over the winter because it pairs well with some woolly tights, boots and a jumper. I also think you could even wear it more dressed up if you pair it with a blouse and a nice cardigan. It is tight fitting and my only bad point about it is sthat it is a tad short, so if you're not up for showing your legs off, maybe this isn't for you. I paid £10 for this skirt, so at that price I think it is worth a buy.

2. Geometric Patterned Dress

I wasn't too sure about this dress at first but now I've worn it a few times I absolutely love it. It has a silky feel (but obviously isn't real silk:P), so it is nice and smooth on your skin and so comfy to wear. It only cost me £8 and was definitely worth it. PS, sorry I didn't realize how badly laid out the dress was until I put my camera away:L

3.Paisley Patterned Dress

I absolutely love this dress. The pattern is beautiful, it fits just right and its not too long or too short. The dress is casual and comfy enough for everyday wear, whilst still very pretty so that you receive lots of compliments! I got very excited when I saw this dress because I thought it was beautiful, and I was even more happier when I realized it was only £8. Although there is no picture, the dress is exactly the same style as the one above, for some reason blogger did not want me to upload that photo:S

4. Purply-Red Jumper

I have fallen in love with this jumper. It goes so well with everything and is so comfy, and it even keeps me extra warm now that it's getting very cold over here in the UK. My favourite thing to pair this jumper with is a grey collared shirt, a skirt and some creepers, as it makes me feel like I look nice and smart. This jumper cost me £8 and is my new favourite addition to my wardrobe.

5. Paisley Denim Skirt

Paisley Patterned clothes are my new love and this skirt is just soooooo cute I couldn't resist it. It's denim so it literally matches anything and you can wear it through the winter months with tights or through the summer months without. For a more formal look you can match it with a blouse and some pretty ballet pumps, or for a more casual look I think it will go well with a jumper or even a top with writing (or something like that) and a pair of converse style trainers. it has a really nice button popper and zip on the back which I think just finish it off nicely. It cost me £10 and was totally worth it.

6. Yellow Waterproof Mac

Now for the more practical among you I decided to include this yellow mac. I know its very bright so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't like to stand out, but this raincoat is very comfy and so useful for me when it's cold and wet and I need to walk my dog. The picture doesn't do this coat much justice, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't designed for fashion reasons but i think the wooden style buttons and toggles give this coat a cute, pretty feel, and the adjustable waist makes it more fitting so it doesn't just look like you're wearing a sack as many other raincoats do. Also, I quite liked the fact that we are once again seeing raincoats that aren't khaki on the high street again, don't get me wrong, I loved them, but I do think it's time for a bit of a change. I think if you did want to wear this out and about in public then putting a nice woolen jacket or jumper on and leaving it unzipped would look really good. The coat fulfilled all the criteria I was looking for when I went in to Primark, and at £7 I couldn't say no:)

7. Frilly, Pastel Ankle Socks 

These socks are so pretty and you can wear them with practically anything and still look amazing. They come in white, pink, blue, green and grey (I didn't put the grey ones in the picture as they're dirty and I didn't think you'd want to see them xD). You can wear them with creepers, trainers, pumps with rolled up jeans or a skirt and look amazing. I got very excited when I saw that Zoella, a YouTuber and fashion blogger, also had them! I payed £3 for them, which is really good for 5 pairs of socks, especially when they are this cute. 

8. Black Glossy Shoes

Many people say these shoes look quite gothic and are big like clown shoes, but sometimes I think that is exactly what you need. They go really well with a dark coloured dress or skirt and tights, but I haven't quite been brave enough to wear them with jeans yet, but I'm sure they would look fab! Primark are known for un-comfy, breakable shoes, but these have a thick sole and look pretty sturdy, and they are definitely comfortable enough for £12. My only issue would be that they do make an awful lot of noise when you walk around, so if you're going somewhere you need to be quiet, maybe don't wear these.

9. CHICK PONCHO!

Obviously this is for indoor/bedtime use only but it's so cool and i couldn't resist spending my money on it. It all fluffy and comfy and lovely to snuggle down in when you're cold or in need of a lazy day. It has pompoms that dangle down and a chick face on the hood. I don't know what more I need to say to you to make you go and get one! its absolutely amazing, AND there is a cow version as well! As if it couldn't get any better! This cost me £8 and was an absolute bargain.

10. Robin Jumper

Finally, I wanted to end on this robin jumper, I doubt you'll be able to get it anymore because it was in the sale, but I totally think it is worth a look for because it is adorable! I think it would go perfectly with a skirt, and it is so comfortable for everyday wear because it has a cashmere feel. Because of this it was slightly more expensive even in the sale items as it was £14, but even that isn't bad for a jumper:)

So there we go, there is my Primark shop for the beginning of the winter. I will undoubtedly be in there again soon, and if I find anymore absolute gems, I will tell you all about them. If you like reviews and opinionated lists go look at my other blog posts because I'm sure they will be right up your ally. So until next Monday, byeeeeee:)

 

10 Things I Love

Hey everyone:) So this week I decided I would share with you the things I love the most. I'm basically just going to list some things I like and telly you what exactly it is I like about it, it doesn't really need much of an introduction so here goes...

1. Coffee

I know this is the stereotypical thing for a young girl to say they like, but I seriously do love coffee. I don't drink it because I think it makes me look 'cool', I just genuinely like the taste. I don't care where I have to go and what I have to do, I coffee is on offer I will be there. I'm forever going out with my mum just because she offers to buy me coffee whilst we're out, it's the perfect bribe! PS my favourite coffee shop is Costa because is does reaaaaally tasty coffee but also the really cool things such as frappucinos like Starbucks does.

2. WiFi

Oh WiFi, what a beautiful creation. I literally don't know where I would be without it. Anywhere we go there MUST be WiFi or I feel lost, even if I don't need to use it. As you can tell from my first blog post, I love spending time on the internet (some call it an addiction), and I honestly find it hard to go a few hours with out going on it! I am also old enough to remember the times of dial-up connection that took about 5 mins to connect to the internet, my computer did make an awesome sound whilst doing this though, so that did keep us entertained. I recently went on holiday for a week to Italy and I challenged myself to go a week without WiFi, I succeeded, and it actually felt like a massive achievement. (Sad, I know).

3. Bagels

Bagels are by far my favourite food. They're brilliant, you can have them in so many flavors, and have pretty much anything you want on them. Many people don't understand my love for bagels, because apparently they're 'just bread', but there is something about the crust outside and the soft, squidgy inside that makes them better than any other bread. I recently watched an episode of the sit-com Community, where one of the characters, Britta, says bagels weirdly and the rest of the study group take the mick out of her. I would seriously recommend watching Community, its such a funny program, and the bagel episode is in season 1, maybe episode 16, but don't hold me to that!

4. People with Curly/ Wavy Hair

Curly or wavy hair is THE BEST. Girls with Long hair that is wavy or curly can pull of any look. It can look elegant or nicely messy and casual, but whatever someone does with it I always find it looks nice. I myself have long curly hair, where as my sister has straight hair, and I always find I can do soooo much more with my hair with out putting in too much effort. Guys with curly hair are so cute also and instantly more attractive, I seriously don't know why if you have naturally wavy locks you would choose to straighten them!

5. Sprinkle of Glitter and Zoella

Sprinkle of Glitter and Zoella are my absolute favourite girl YouTubers. They do make-up tutorials, collabs and lots of funny vlogs and I always get excited when I see that either one of them has uploaded a new video, and it always makes my day when they've uploaded one together. They have such an amazing friendship, they always have a laugh together and call each other 'chummy', they always look amazing with or without make-up, and they are my idols. I really look up to as even though they are reasonably well known they are still very down to earth, kind to their subscribers and never take any of the rude hate to heart.

6. Madeira

Madeira is a Portuguese island off the coast of west Africa. It is a beautiful place, every spare bit of land you can possibly think of is filled with vegetation making even the built up areas appear lush and green. Even though it is a very touristy island where lots of people visit it never seems very busy, there are plenty of coffee shops (!!!), shops, areas to swim, places to walk, and historic attractions to see. The climate is constantly between around 20 to 28 degrees Celsius all year rounds, so it is never too hot or too cold. Basically Madeira is the holiday destination for everyone. I have visited the island twice, both times staying just outside of the capital and I had such an amazing time going in toboggans, visiting lidos and eating lots of cake!

7. Skirts and Dresses

I hate trousers. I'm not a particularly girly girl but I would definitely wear a pretty skirt or dress over a pair of jeans any day. I always feel very self conscious in trousers because I feel people can see the exact shape of my legs, which I annoyingly hate, whereas in a skirts my thighs are hidden and I have the added bonus of always looking pretty. I also hate tracksuit bottoms, I don't have anything against people who wear them, I just don't own a pair because I personally can't stand them. However some people love them and I perfectly understand that everybody has there own taste.:) (Sorry that was such a ramble).

8. The Colour Orange

There is something about orange that has made it my favourite colour for as long as I can remember. It's bright so I always feel happy when I see it and I always have a cheerful day when I'm wearing it. I love everything and anything orange, when I was younger all I would wear was orange tops with shorts. Thankfully I have grown out of that stage, but I still love it and will occasionally throw on an orange top every now and again. I also found over the summer when I stupidly sat out in the sun for 5 hours without sun cream that an orange t-shirt really makes your skin look a lot less pink than it actually is!

9. Chemistry

This is my favourite subject to study. Most people think that chemistry, or any other science,  is boring and that only 'nerds' enjoy it. I don't really care, I find it more interesting than art, maths, history or any other subject, because there are two sides to it. Like with all the sciences and many other subjects there is the practical sides, doing experiments, or the theory side, learning all about the building blocks of life,  reactions, etc. This means your able to get involved and do things sometimes instead of just looking at the hard facts all of the time. (Plus some of the experiments are extra cool.)

10. Garnier Body Moisturiser

This stuff is a life saver. I have a weird obsession with moisturizing, I have to do it everyday or I feel weird and unclean. I find it really odd how some people just do not moisturize at all, but i guess some people just don't need to! I love Garnier's body moisturizer because withing seven days your skin is perfectly smooth with no spots, rough patches or dryness. They do different products dependent on your skin type, (eg, normal, rough...) but I find that all of them work a treat:P

So there we go, 10 things I love. I realize that some of these are really odd whilst some are really stereotypical and girly, but oh well! The normal post day will be Monday so sorry this one was sooooooo late, the days just flew by this week because I was so busy, but stay tuned for next Monday. :))

  

My Top 10 Tunes

My Top 10 Tunes!

Yes, so excuse the cheesy title but today I was listening to my iPod whilst walking my dog and I thought how out of the hundreds of songs on there how difficult it would be to choose my top 10, so I decided to challenge myself and have a go for you. Each song is going to be by a different artist in order to show a wider range of the music I listen too (hopefully) and to try and introduce you to some new music (again, hopefully!). This is in no particular order as that would be seriously too difficult:P 

1. Butterfly Culture- Benjamin Francis Leftwich 

I absolutely love this song for two reasons, the first being that it is generally slow and steady and easy on the ears so it is a good thing to listen to when you're relaxing. The second reason is that the lyrics are quite easy to relate to as from what I gather he is talking about being part of today's society that always takes and never gives, 'where we work and we take, we play...' so the things that are beautiful in life never last for long, like a butterfly, and he goes along with it all and that's why he says 'I am a member of the butterfly culture.'

2. Breakfast at Tiffany's- Deep Blue Something

Lets face it, this is a classic, even my mum is happy when it comes on in the car and she can exclaim happily 'I know this one!' The song is about people who think they knew each other really well but at a closer look realize they don't really have that much in common but they just don't care because they want to be together. The song is really upbeat, and always puts me in a good mood because it's so catchy and really easy to sing along to.

3. Let's Go Back To School- Don Broco

This song is so catchy! The lyrics talk about thinking you know everything when you're at school but then when you get into the real world you realize that actual school was the the best time of your life and you wish you could go back. They think back to their school days 'I used to push the biggest weight, I fooled myself I ran the place, I once believed that was the real world'. The song is the sort of thing that is great to sing out loud with your friends when hanging around or just enjoying when you have your head phones in.

4. Give Me Love- Ed Sheeran

I love songs played on the acoustic guitar and I love someone with a unique voice, and in my opinion Ed Sheeran ticks both those boxes and Give Me Love is my favourite of his songs. To me the song is about someone who is still in love with someone who they are in a relationship with that has distanced themselves.  The song is a great listen and I find it no surprise that his album + was such a success. P.S, I also love his ginger hair.

5. Carry On- Fun.

Fun basically make feel good music. Carry On is my favourite of their songs as it isn't quite as upbeat as a few of their other songs but they sound so sincere and meaningful and it is so well sung! They are trying to tell you that when you are lost or feeling alone or 'Sinking like a stone' that you should carry on as a break up is not worth putting your life on hold for. fun. are one of my favourite bands at the moment and unusually for me I quite like the electronic feel some of their songs have. 

6. Minority- Green Day

Even though this isn't one of their most recent songs it's still one of my favourites. I love the rhythm Green Day have in all their songs but this one really speaks to me. It's about someone who doesn't want to follow the same rules as everyone else and doesn't want to follow the rules which are seen as correct, ' I don't need your authority'. To me I see this as simply not being part of the 'cool crew' and just being your own person, wearing your own thing and not caring what everyone thinks. This may not be exactly what it means, but when  hear the song this is what I think of. I find Green Day really inspirational for singing about this and they were really ahead of their time in my opinion, and I really relate to them for not following the crowd. I also reaaaaalllllly love Billie Joe Armstrong's voice and I could literally listen to it all day.

7. Waiting For My Chance- Noah and the Whale

Noah and the Whale are my favourite band. I love everything about them: their voices, their style, etc. The reason this is their best song in my opinion is the fact that it starts using the violin along with the guitar. Not many bands incorporate instruments like this into their music, but I love it! The song is about someone waiting for a chance to be with the person they like, they question whether they are worth anything, but realize that they are when they are with that person.  

8. Shakermaker- Oasis

I love the guitar riff at the beginning of this song, and then it only gets better. As you've probably guessed by now I love people who don't sound like everybody else in the music industry. I love it when I can hear a song and know exactly who it is by even when I have never heard the song before, simply because the voice is so individual and recognizable, and this is exactly what Oasis are. Shakermaker is my favourite Oasis song because it is so catchy and easy to learn the words, and that is one thing I love about a song. Noel wrote the song to sound as silly as he could and I can't really make a meaning out of it, but sometimes that's all you need!

9. Kiss With A Fist- Florence and the Machine

I love the lyrics this song starts with- 'You hit me once, I hit you back, you gave a kick, I gave a slap, you smashed a plate over my head, and I set fire to our bed.' , because they're quite funny, but they also show how quickly situations can escalate from a small thing. The song isn't really the type of music I would usually go for, but I love Florence and the Machine and I think she is great to listen to when I'm up for something a bit different.

10. Shuffle- Bombay Bicycle Club 

I find Bombay Bicycle Club are great to listen to when you don't necessarily want to sing-a-long but you still want something pleasant to listen to. The constant piano riff in the background of Shuffle is addictive and always makes me happy. Shuffle is about getting someone to admit their feelings before everything falls apart. The song is probably Bombay Bicycle Club's most well know song, and I usually think that means it's not usually the best because I don't like what music most people download, but I genuinely believe that this is their best song by far.

So there we go, my top 10 songs on my iPod. There are sooooooo many other things I could have picked that only narrowly missed the top 10, but if I included everything it would have taken FOREVER and everyone would get bored before the end. So, comment if you liked or disliked this, and if you have any other suggestions just mention them:) See you next time!