Sorry we've been away

Hi Everyone,

Sorry we haven't posted in a while.

Over the last 2 years a lot has happened and I wasn't sure where I wanted to go or what I wanted to do in life.

We will be posting regularly and filling you in on everything that's happened.

Thanks for sticking around.

Stay tuned,

Lou x

First Holiday without Parents

Hi Everyone,

February 2016 this signified the start of a brand new adventure for me and my sister, we booked our first holiday without our parents.

Without much planning we booked a holiday to New York City for October 2016 although we agreed the dates we would be going, we didn't think about everything this involved.

Once the holiday was booked I didn't think about getting a Visa, Insurance or tickets until the month before we were due to go.

So the year passed by quite fast, birthdays came and went, the summer was over. It was now September, NYC was just over a month away and we hadn't applied for ours ESTAs, I hadn't looked into any insurance and had not bought any tickets for attractions.

Luckily I managed to do this all quite quickly and it was finally sorted. One thing I will say is shop around for insurance there are so many places willing to completely rip you off.

Then it was finally October!!!! By this point I was so excited but still extremely nervous on the prospect of going away with out either parent.

So then came time to go to the airport, we checked in online which eased my nerves a fair bit. But we still had to get to the airport, check bags and go through security. Thankfully this all went smoothly we had breakfast did a bit of shopping and boarded the plane.

At this point I was perfectly fine, I didn't think anything could possibly go wrong. The plane took off, the flight was one of the best flights I've ever been on.

That's what I thought until the plane was getting ready to land, all of a sudden we heard a clunking sort of noise. At this point I knew something was wrong I hoped it was nothing but I had a feeling it wasn't great. The Cabin crew were huddled together talking, I could hear people panicking. The plane had started to ascend instead of descend, the announcement came out, we were told we would be making an emergency landing. My heart sank, I couldn't remember the last time I was this scared, thousands of miles away from home, on the first holiday without our parents and this happened.

The Cabin crew then instructed us through what would happen. I was close to having a panic attack but thankfully we landed safe.

It turned out the landing gear was working fine however the information wasn't transmitted to the cockpit currently.

We were greeted at JFK by the NYPD and fire department and had one of the most amazing holidays of our lives.

One thing this taught me is that you never know what will happen but you just have to take the gamble. It's not scared me enough to not fly again, I still love flying as much as I did before. But now I want to go on so many more adventures.

I don't when the next adventure will be, hopefully this year or next but I do know that whenever I get the opportunity I'll take it no matter how big or small.

Until next time,

Lou x

Starting Work and Youtube, Chris King Robinson and 5SOS

Hi Everyone,

So this may be a bit of a long one.

Lets start with the biggest thing that's happened since I've been away, I finally got a job!!!!!!!!!
I haven't spoken about not having a job but since I left college I struggled to get a job, everyone always said that when the time was right I would get one and I guess the time was right.

There is one piece of advise I can give you if you are struggling to get your first job and that is don't panic, it really will come when it is time, I could never imagine myself doing the job I am doing at the moment. Before I started this job I wasn't the most confident person especially speaking on the phone but this job has made me come out of my shell a lot, I can speak on the phone a lot more confident, I feel better in myself now that I have one and it also means I can go out with my friends and family now that I can afford it and not let them down.

My confidence growing then leads me on to starting Youtube.

Me and Abbie have spoke about this on and off for a while now and as we live quite far apart we hardly ever got a chance to see each other, but as we are both now working it is easier, we have already started filming for it, we just have to edit and upload the majority of them. You may think what is the point in doing Youtube when we struggle with keeping a blog going, me and Abbie struggle to sit there at and write what we always want to say, we would rather just sit in front of a camera and talk. This will also mean our channel will be a mix match of things, Abbie is most likely to be the one vlogging out and about where as I am more likely to sit in my room and film, which is a good thing as it won't be the same content from each of us and it will also mean it is something we will like doing instead of making each other do something we don't want.

Going onto the music side of this post and something that isn't about me, is that Chris King Robinson is currently on his way to do an American tour with his band. He is one of the most talented people I have ever met and to be able to say my step brother is touring America makes me proud, although I have never told him that. But, we don't need to tell each other stuff like that, I'd rather just annoy him like always reminding him I'm 2 months older. I hope he has the most amazing time while he's there. Oh yeah and he's also releasing an EP!!

The final thing I'm going to talk about happened on the 10th June. It was one of the most amazing nights of my life, I took my cousin (Caitlin) to see 5SOS in Liverpool. I don't get to spend much time with my her as whenever I see her, my youngest cousins are usually about too which means we never get to spend quality time together. So, I made that night about her I let her have anything she wanted, it cost me a fortune but I got to see one of my favourite bands and also spend time with her.

It was such an amazing night and I will probably repeat that a ridiculous amount of times, but before I went Abbie was telling me what they were like live so I had pretty high expectations and they surpassed all those expectations. The atmosphere was amazing and I think it will always be in my top 10 moments. But, now seeing 5SOS live will be something me and Caitlin can do together which means I will also get that quality time with her that I know she misses.

I could keep going but then this post would be incredibly long and I'd just start rambling on.

Oh, hang on, did I mention I turned 21 two weeks ago but I will leave that for another time.

Thanks for reading,

Lou

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P.S Chris if you actually read this did I mention I'm two months older!!!!!

My Makeup Brushes: Part One Eye and Lip Brushes

Hey,

So I know there are a lot of expensive makeup brushes out there and not many people really say anything about cheaper ones, my make up brush collection is made up of cheaper brushes from Amazon and a few Real Techniques brushes, I reach for the cheaper ones more than my Real Technique brushes. I mean don't get me wrong I have nothing against more expensive brushes they just aren't in my budget, I might one day splash out on a few but until then I will stick to the ones I use.

Many of you probably don't like cheaper brushes because they can shed or they aren't as soft and it is hit and miss with cheaper makeup brushes but I don't have a problem with any that I use. The majority of my makeup brushes were bought from amazon apart from the odd couple.

So I will start with my blending brushes, the brushes a I bought all cost less than £4 so I didn't have high expectations of them when I ordered them;
1. I use this brush mainly for precise blending and softening eyeliner, also for applying eye shadow as well (www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004IOIQ2I/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_roN2ub0YAMJ75).
2. Similar to the first I use this one for precise blending but I can create a nice smokey eye with this brush as well (www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DO3ZB90/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_SmN2ub1DKDME5).
3. This brush I use for blending when I want to focus on one area (eyeslipsface.co.uk/en/restofworld/single-brushes/blending-eye-brush/invt/1803).
4-7. These are a set of brushes I bought off of Amazon when I wanted some more blending brushes, 4,5 and 6 I use for blending and 7 I use for applying colour to the crease, I have them in black and pink as well,
   - Blue Brush Set (www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MGA5MGY/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_dkN2ub1AE67VH)
   - Pink Brush Set (www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M7XELSU/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_.lN2ub1CCCRM7)
   - Black Brush Set (www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MG8VZ76/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_MlN2ub1MBEQ69)

8. Is a lip brush which I wouldn't have bought myself, but I got it in a beauty subscription box and I use it so I thought I would include it in this post, it's the only lip brush I won as I don't use it that often but it is really good quality brush and I usually use it when I have that bit of extra tip to apply lipstick. (www.glossybox.co.uk/brands/emite/lip-brush-l312/)
9. This brush I use for mainly eyeliner as my brows don't need filling in and I prefer angled brushes for applying gel liner, I did used to have a different angled brush but it was quite a stiff brush which was quite uncomfortable to use, but with this one although it is soft it is easier to apply liner and a lot more comfortable, the one I use was actually from a make-up set which I got as a gift, so I don't know where you can get this one in particular from but I'm sure there are plenty on Amazon.
10-13. These are all from the same set (www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C661V7M/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_3kN2ub1HMED2R)
10. The spoolie I use to comb through my brows.
11. I use this liner brush for gel liners that are a lot softer and wetter, also for cream shadows that I want to use as eyeliner.
12. This brush I use for highlighting the inner corner of my eye and also for applying shadow to my lower lash line.
13. I also use this brush for applying shadow to my lower lash line but also sometimes for liner on my upper lash line.
14. This is just a standard shadow brush which I use for packing on shadow and also blending shadow and liner on the lower lash line. (www.barrym.com/products/accessories-gifts/brushes.html)
15. I use for the same thing as 14 but as it's bigger instead of using a blending brush when I am using a single colour I will use this to blend the colour out. This brush was actually from a brush set that I bought when I first started wearing makeup, although this was the only decent brush out of the set, it was only a cheap set off of Amazon.

I hope this was useful for those of you that don't want to spend to much money on brushes and are only starting out with makeup. 

Thanks for reading.

Lou

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About Me Tag

Hey,

Another tag to get to know me a bit better,

1. What is your middle name? Louise.
2. What was your favourite subject at school? Art or History.
3. What is your favourite drink? Dr Pepper.
4. What is your favourite song at the moment? Blank Space.
5. What is your favourite food? Pasta or Pizza.
6. What is the last thing you bought? The Balm Balm Jovi Palette.
7. What is your favourite book of all time? A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole or That Night by Chevy Stevens.
8. What is your favourite colour? Typical Girl, Pink.
9. Do you have any pets? Yes, a German Shepherd Cross called Toby.
10. What was your first pet? I might be wrong but I think it was two gerbils called Timon and Pumbaa, but the first pet I bought myself was a hamster called Eric.
11. What is your favourite perfume? Ghost Eclipse.
12. What is your favourite holiday? Christmas.
13. Have you ever been out of the country, if so how many times and where? Yes, 7 times. I've been to Florida, France, Malta, Menorca, Belgium, The Caribbean and New York. 
14. Do you speak any other language? I learnt a bit of French when I younger, learnt German in school and can remember a bit and I am fluent in sarcasm.
15. How many siblings do you have? 4, an older half-brother, younger sister, younger step-brother and younger step-sister.
16. What is your favourite shop? Boots.
17. What is your favourite restaurant? TGI Friday's.
18. When was the last time you cried? About a month ago.
19. What is your favourite movie? Mortal Instruments City of Bones.
20. What is your favourite TV show? The Walking Dead or The 100.
21. What is your favourite musical? Whistle Down The Wind.
22. What was the first musical you saw in theatre? I think it was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
23. PC or MAC? PC
24. What phone do you have? Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
25. How tall are you? 5ft 7.5
26. Can you cook? Yes, I did cookery at college for a year.
27. When is your birthday? 18th July.
28. Who is your favourite singer/band? 5 Seconds of Summer.
29. What was the first concert you went too? I think it was Steps.
30. What was the last concert you went too? Mcfly Radioactive.

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed getting to know me a bit better.

Lou

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Disney Tag

Hey,

So I felt like changing it up a bit for the next few posts, which will be a mixture of tags and my normal posts, just so you can get to know me a bit more and what better way than a Disney tag as I've never spoke about it but Disney has played a big part of my childhood and still is, because hey you're never too old for Disney.

1. Favourite Disney movie? It's a toss up between The Lion King and Hercules.
2. Walt Disney World or Disneyland? Disney World always!
3. Favourite Disney character? Always has and always will be Winnie the Pooh.
4. The first Disney movie you remember seeing in the cinema? I don't really remember this but I went to see Hercules when it came out and called it Tercules instead.
5. What type of Disney item do you collect the most? Soft toys.
6. Favourite Disney song? There's so many but I can only narrow it down to three, so it's either I Won't Say I'm In Love, I Just Can't Wait To Be King and the Winnie The Pooh Theme Song. 
7. Favourite attraction/ride at the parks? Tower of Terror (as I wasn't actually tall enough to go on I had a pair of trainers with really thick soles)
8. What is your dream job at Disney? Probably just to be a part of the parade.
9. Who's the park character you never want to miss at the parks? Winnie the Pooh, or Mickey and Minnie.
10. What's your most treasured Disney item? Probably the Winnie the Pooh soft toys I got when I was younger.
11. What's your favourite parade/shows at the parks? Whichever parade it was that I danced in when I was 4.
12. Flounder, Sebastian or Scuttle? Sebastian.
13. Favourite Disney memory? Dancing in the parade.
14. Favourite Princess dress? Probably Cinderella's dress.
15. Favourite Disney soundtrack? The Lion King
16. Genie, Abu or Carpet? Genie.
17. How did you first discover the 'magic' of Disney? Before I can even remember.
18. What's the saddest moment in any Disney movie? Obviously when Mufasa dies.
19. Favourite Disney sidekick? Timon and Pumbaa or Pegasus.
20. Are you the only one obsessed with Disney in your family? Nope.
21. Which Disney movie do you turn to when you're sad/upset? Any the majority of Disney movies cheer me up.
22. Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck? Mickey.
23. What Disney movie, even if it's not your favourite, will always have a special place in your heart and for what reason? Probably The Lion King as my nickname when I was younger was Rafiki and also me, my brother and sister had two gerbils when we were younger called Timon and Pumbaa, so it will always remind me of my childhood.
24. Favourite Disney Pixar movie? Toy Story.
25. Favourite Disney Pixar character? Buckaroo or Sulley.

Well that's that done hope you enjoyed finding out a bit more about me in the Disney side of things, thanks for reading.

Lou

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First step I took towards therapy

Hey, 

So this is a bot of a serious post, but I thought I would write this just in case it can help one person that reads this. The reason I went to see my doctor about going for therapy was because I have comfort ate since a really young age but never knew it was classed as an eating disorder until I started looking further into it and trying to find ways to stop so that I could start losing weight. 

Once I had found out that I was suffering from an eating disorder I decided to book an appointment to see a doctor, this appointment wasn't that helpful as I already had a brief idea of what triggered my comfort eating the doctor said I was already halfway there and therapy was for people that didn't know what triggers it. So I came away from that appointment thinking that I would either have to just find a way of living the rest of my life comfort eating or try to get over it myself although I had been suffering from this for 15 years already and I knew it wasn't going to change anytime soon. This appointment did dishearten me from going to see a different doctor to get their opinion as I thought I would just get the same answer as before, but my family told me to go back, this time I went to see a different doctor and told him what the problem was and how long I had been suffering with this for, the doctor then asked me what I thought would help me and that is when we agreed on therapy.

So from there I rang the number I was given for self referral and booked an appointment with a therapist for an initial assessment. The day of my appointment I was really nervous it was somewhere I had never been before and I didn't know if having an eating disorder was the only thing I was going to need therapy for. I made sure I got to my appointment with plenty of time to spare and so I could collect my nerves before my appointment. Once I started my appointment I knew I was going to get upset as I needed to give the therapist a brief background on what I thought was triggering my comfort eating, during this appointment I found out that I also suffer from minor anxiety and minor depression. Once the therapist had assessed my situation properly she told me all the options that were available for me and we both agreed that CBT would be the best treatment for me the only thing the therapist wasn't sure about was whether I needed high intensity or low intensity CBT. So I had to wait until the following week to find out, it turned out that I need high intensity CBT but the problem being the waiting list for NHS therapists is a minimum of 4 months.

Whilst I am waiting to start therapy the NHS run three seminars that are available to go to for those who are on the waiting list so I can start helping myself before therapy and make the most of therapy when I start it.

This may or may not help anyone but if you feel as though you possibly need therapy or just some advice on something don't be afraid to go talk to a doctor about it.

Thanks for reading,

Lou

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