October 14, 2015
Birthday Wishlist
It’s my birthday next Wednesday and I am definitely not prepared to turn 23! I’m starting to feel scarily like an adult, despite the fact my student card is still valid (a fact I am desperately holding onto until it expires!) I wanted to put together a little wishlist of some items I’ve been lusting after, and what better time to do it than just before my birthday?
1. A Bit of Fit
I love the idea of a FitBit as a great motivator to work
out and just be more generally active. I’ve been struggling with my gym routine
recently as I have thrown myself into working three part-time jobs and blogging
as much as possible, leaving little time to workout. I love my fitness apps and
the pedometer on the Nokia Lumia 735 was one of my favourite elements of
the phone, as I mentioned in my Lumia review. Now I am back to using my regular
phone, I miss this app and the FitBit is great for tracking general walking as
well as gym sessions. Working so much, I’m also having to adjust to the lack of
sleep so I think the sleep tracker would be another brilliant addition to my
gadgets.
out and just be more generally active. I’ve been struggling with my gym routine
recently as I have thrown myself into working three part-time jobs and blogging
as much as possible, leaving little time to workout. I love my fitness apps and
the pedometer on the Nokia Lumia 735 was one of my favourite elements of
the phone, as I mentioned in my Lumia review. Now I am back to using my regular
phone, I miss this app and the FitBit is great for tracking general walking as
well as gym sessions. Working so much, I’m also having to adjust to the lack of
sleep so I think the sleep tracker would be another brilliant addition to my
gadgets.
2. Give Me A Ring
As I just mentioned, I have become increasingly
frustrated with my Huawei phone and hoping to invest in a new one. The camera
simply isn’t good enough, particularly for Instagram, and I’ve got no more room
to download any apps. Rather than irritating everyone with my constant moaning
about it, I should probably just get a new one! An iPhone would be the dream, but I just can’t justify the price as much as I try to!
frustrated with my Huawei phone and hoping to invest in a new one. The camera
simply isn’t good enough, particularly for Instagram, and I’ve got no more room
to download any apps. Rather than irritating everyone with my constant moaning
about it, I should probably just get a new one! An iPhone would be the dream, but I just can’t justify the price as much as I try to!
3. Jean-ius
I’m trying to get the hang of my ‘adult’ wardrobe, especially now that I need a ‘work’ wardrobe, a ‘blogger’ wardrobe and a ‘casual weekend’ wardrobe (although this normally just means pyjamas!) These J Brand* jeans from Trilogy are expensive, but the kind of great quality which makes all the difference to a wardrobe. I love the skinny fit and the ankle roll ups are trendy and perfect for my short frame. A great pair of jeans looks great in all kinds of situations and it’s something I think is a great investment piece.
4. All About The Eyes
I always feel frivolous asking for make-up as a gift so
this is definitely something I would buy as a treat for myself, rather than
expect somebody else to buy me. For me, make-up is a luxury not a basic so I feel
guilty asking for something so unnecessary – although I suppose that’s what the
treat of a birthday present is all about! I have been umm-ing and ahh-ing over
the Charlotte Tilbury range for months now and I would love to invest in
something for my make-up bag. I’m leaning towards the Dolce Vita palette thanks
to its beautiful colours and glamourous packaging, although I’m tempted by a
lipstick too.
this is definitely something I would buy as a treat for myself, rather than
expect somebody else to buy me. For me, make-up is a luxury not a basic so I feel
guilty asking for something so unnecessary – although I suppose that’s what the
treat of a birthday present is all about! I have been umm-ing and ahh-ing over
the Charlotte Tilbury range for months now and I would love to invest in
something for my make-up bag. I’m leaning towards the Dolce Vita palette thanks
to its beautiful colours and glamourous packaging, although I’m tempted by a
lipstick too.
6. You’re A Wizard, Harry
Isn’t it beautiful? I’ve been following the build up for the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone for months now and I am so excited that it is finally published! Bloomsbury have done a fantastic job of the design and the illustrations I have seen so far by Jim Kay have been breathtaking. I’ve managed to resist buying a copy as my birthday is so close so fingers crossed somebody decides to treat me!
Isn’t it beautiful? I’ve been following the build up for the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
for months now and I am so excited that it is finally published! Bloomsbury have done a fantastic job of the design and the illustrations I have seen so far by Jim Kay have been breathtaking. I’ve managed to resist buying a copy as my birthday is so close so fingers crossed somebody decides to treat me!I seem to have chosen fairly expensive items for my
birthday wishlist – I promise I’m not getting greedy! I think, as I get older,
I’m starting to realise the value in items I need and want to invest in, as
opposed to fast fashion or ‘filler’ gifts. I may not have learnt that one good
quality item is better than 10 tshirts from Primark (I don’t think I’ll ever be
able to quite shake that habit!) but I know the difference between what I need
and what I want. This list is admittedly things that I want, and I could do without
them all, but they are slightly more sensible and definitely items I would get
a lot of use out of. How do your birthday wishlist tastes change each year?
birthday wishlist – I promise I’m not getting greedy! I think, as I get older,
I’m starting to realise the value in items I need and want to invest in, as
opposed to fast fashion or ‘filler’ gifts. I may not have learnt that one good
quality item is better than 10 tshirts from Primark (I don’t think I’ll ever be
able to quite shake that habit!) but I know the difference between what I need
and what I want. This list is admittedly things that I want, and I could do without
them all, but they are slightly more sensible and definitely items I would get
a lot of use out of. How do your birthday wishlist tastes change each year?
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