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Now Summer has officially started for me, I wanted to make a Summer Bucket List for things I want to do by September before I go back to college. So here is my 2016 Summer Bucket List so far...

1.) Have a picnic with friends. 

I really love being outside in the sunshine, because in England, we need to take advantage of the rare sunshine we get every year! I also love just chilling and seeing friends, so this summer I want to arrange a day where I meet with some friends and we have a really nice picnic in a little field. As a child, I don't really remember having too many picnics in the summer, so I'm really excited to arrange one. Grab a blanket, some nice food and chilled drinks and just listen to music and chat. 

2.) Go to London

I don't live too far from the city of London, so I really love having the occasional day out there. Usually I'm there just for shopping in an indoor shopping centre, but I really want to just explore the city (Central London) and actually just walk around. I really love exploring and seeing the city, (as I've mentioned in my previous blogpost "Love London". 

3.) Go to Brighton 

On a similar theme of exploring some of my favourite places, I want to visit Brighton. I went last summer and I absolutely adored it. The pretty lanes and the dainty and unique shops and the totally Instagram-worthy shop windows and little restaurants are so gorgeous. There's something so calming about Brighton - maybe just being so close to the sea. I can't wait to visit again! 

4.) Strawberry Picking 

Strawberries are one of my favourite fruits ever, and I really want to go to a Pick Your Own farm. Choosing the best strawberries! Talking about this makes me want strawberries and cream so badly. I will definitely be making a trip to a local P.Y.O. farm! 

5.) Read more. 

As a child, I was definitely a "book worm" and my head was constantly in a new book. But these last few years I haven't been reading much at all. In fact I can't remember the last book I read. However, since YouTuber, Zoe (Zoella) brought out her book club with WHSmith, I decided to purchase some of them and read them this summer! I also have to read a book for A Level English, so I have a lot to read over the next month! 

6.) Start and finish a series. 

I'm not really into any series on Netflix or on TV, as I mostly watch YouTube videos, however I really want to get hooked on a new series. 

7.) Bake!

Recently, YouTuber Tanya Burr brought out a baking book called Tanya Bakes and it's really inspired me to bake more! Looking through her book has made me determined to create some of the amazing and delicious recipes! I did attempt to make the Lemon Drizzle Loaf...note the word 'attempt'. It failed completely. But practise makes perfect!  Victoria Sponges are my favourite so I might attempt that next time! 

8.) Go on Bike Rides

Every summer for like 3 years, my friend and I have gone on days out on our bikes. We've cycled miles and miles, and I really want to do it again this summer! It's so much fun and I like exploring but keeping fit at the same time!

9.) Plan some future things.
I am going into my last year of college in September, and I need to start planning for the future. University. I need to look at Unis. Think about what I want to do. Careers. Adulthood. Scary.

10.) Blog more!
I've been way more regular with uploading blog posts recently, and I'm really enjoying it! I've also worked on my template and aesthetic of my blog and I'm really happy with it and I hope you like it too! I really would love a regular audience who I can communicate with and who actually like my blog! I think my blog posts will generally be uploaded every Saturday. Or Friday... any suggestions (Comment if you wish!)

Love, Alesha

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2.) IISuperwomanII: Lilly Singh. Once again, Lilly is one of the biggest female YouTube creators, with currently over 9 million subscribers. She's one of my favourite YouTubers, as she is very influential and inspiring, I also love her humour and recently I've subscribed to her vlog channel (SuperwomanVlogs) and have been loving every video since I pressed the Subscribe button.



3.) Mark Ferris: Mark is one of the funniest people with such a nice personality. I found out about Mark from one of Zoe's videos last year, and ever since I've been obsessed with his videos. He seems so genuinely lovely, his videos and social media are so positive - he deserves so many more subscribers!



4.) Fabulous Hannah: Hannah is a more recent part of my subscription box, and once again, Hannah seems like a really nice person, and she's super funny in general which just makes me smile so much. She is also so beautiful (inside and out - wow that's cheesy!) and our style is very similar and I can just relate to her so much as we're the same age. She also has a vlog channel, (More Fab Han) which I really love. For some reason, most of the time, I prefer the vlogs rather than main videos with the majority of the YouTubers I watch.



5.) NikiNSammy - Niki and Sammy Albon are some of my absolute favourite YouTubers (and PEOPLE) ever - because when I say 'YouTubers' it's simply a brief term I use, not to alienate but to simply paraphrase. They are two of the funniest people to exist, and I love their videos and editing style so much, they never fail to make me laugh! The 'Twins Carpool' series on their channel is my absolute favourite thing ever, and I went through a phrase when they were uploaded, where I watched all of them every single day. Last month I was lucky enough to meet them at the Future Breakers event in London and got to spend the most insanely surreal hour with them, just chatting and hanging out. I even vlogged my experience. My legs were shaking. It was just so surreal to see two of my role models in front of my eyes, giving me a hug, talking about abbreviating words. It was one of my favourite days ever.

I just really love YouTube, and over the years my friends have told me I should start my own channel, I'm quite shy and awkward so I don't know how I'd feel about being in front of the camera as oppose to the safety of behind it. But maybe one day.

I hope you enjoyed my little blog post, and maybe want to check some of the people I mentioned out if you aren't already subscribed to any of them. I think I might stick to a certain 'Upload Day' - maybe Saturday?

Love Alesha

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It's been a while. 

I apologise, but right now, I want to discuss my day and my love for the city of London. 

I live less than 2 hours away from the bustling, wonderfully exciting city that is so different from my own home town. 

Yesterday, I spent the day in London, one of my favourite places to spend my day. I went out for lunch with my friend and we had a table by the window, and I realised in the 50 minute wait for our food that I love to people watch. And London, one of the busiest cities, was full of so many people, tourists mainly. All with individual lives and individual stories, and individual style. It was so interesting to see. 

After lunch, we headed to Oxford Street. A street full of shops and beautiful buildings (see photos attached). As fans of Lush (the brand known for their bath bombs that are against animal testing), we immediately searched for Lush. I was well aware of the exclusive products only found in the Oxford Street Lush, so I was excited to pick up a few exclusive things I wouldn't be able to get in my local store. 

Once looking around both floors, getting far too warm, tripping over in the excitement and smelling way too many products that I had a permanent scent of flowers up my nose, I decided to just buy one exclusive item. I chose the  "Cherry Blossom" bubble bar, which can be re-used for multiple bath moments.

After walking around Oxford Street in the rare sun for a while, and a quick browse in H&M Home, we decided to head back to the train station. A few tubes later, a stop at Boost Juice for the most delicious 'Berry Blast' smoothie, and we were back on the train. The unusually clean train was freezing, but the journey concluded a lovely day in my favourite city. 

Love, Alesha 

As it's been getting warmer, my outfits have drastically changed to fit with the temperatures of the heat. Here are a few of my outfits I've worn in the last week...

 •Outfit One

-Floral Bralette/Top: Bethany Mota Aeropostale Collection 

-Black Jeans: H&M 

-Cardigan: Hollister

-Pearl Necklace: Ariana Grande For Lipsy

•Outfit Two

-Bralette/Top: Quiz Clothing

-Jeans: H&M 

-Cardigan: Hollister 

-Necklace: Ariana Grande For Lipsy

•Outfit Three 

-Denim Playsuit: USC/Republic 

-Jumper: Forever 21 

-Tights: Primark 

-Shoes: Converse Hi Top Original 

Love, Alesha 

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specifically the songs...

-for him.

-Suburbia

-Cool

-Talk Me Down

-Youth

-Ease

Ariana has just released two new songs from her third album 'Dangerous Woman', to be released May 20th! I adore Ariana's music, and I've been a huge fan for about 6 years now! 

And as well as uploading, I could spend hours scrolling through other peoples photos, envying their feeds, or getting lost in photos of cute cats, inspirational quotes I wish I had created myself, or posts from my favourite celebrities.

I hope you enjoyed my little post dedicated to Instagram! Feel free to leave your Instagram username in the comments of this blog post, and I'll be sure to check them out! 

Love Alesha 

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This foundation is my absolute favourite, it's been raved about by many bloggers and youtubers, and I love it just as much as them. It's amazing at giving a glowing finish, with a high coverage, it's perfect for everyday or to build up for a occasion. As I use it typically most days, I tend to just use a small pump - to use on any obvious blemishes and under my eyes. I use a moisturiser underneath the foundation to ensure a smoother application, this is even more beneficial in the winter, as my skin tends to be a lot drier due to the cold weather. On top, I always use Rimmel's 'Stay Matte' powder to mattify and set the foundation, I find this powder in particular really good at adding even more coverage and overall creating a smoother and clearer aesthetic in terms of complexion. As Rimmel London is a drugstore brand, their products are conveniently inexpensive, both the foundation and the powder being under £15, sometimes under £10 if there is a offer on the foundation. (Stay Matte Powder: £3.99, the foundation tends to range from £5-£8.99) 

• Maybelline Lash Sensational Lash Multiplying Mascara 

Continuing with the whole makeup product theme, I have been loving this mascara. This mascara is another product bloggers and youtubers have been raving about. Once again an inexpensive yet amazing product. The Lash Sensational mascara really lengthens my eyelashes, creating a natural yet fuller look - perfect for everyday. I believe that mascara is the defining point of a makeup routine and this one makes my eyelashes go from 0 to 100 with just one coat. I tend to initially use Benefit's "They're Real" mascara as a base as it really lengthens and curls the lashes, I simply apply one coat of Lash Sensational to create bold and fuller lashes. 

• Mac Matte Lipstick in "Honeylove"

This is my favourite lipstick ever. You can't go wrong with a Mac lipstick and "Honeylove" is the perfect shade for everyday application. It's a lovely natural nude shade with a slight brown-pink tint, this makes it perfect for an everyday makeup routine. I found this lipstick when I was looking for a natural shade for my prom last year. I have since repurchased and I know I will re-buy it when it runs out again, as I apply it twice a day. 

• Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water 

Garnier is one of my favourite skincare brands, and this makeup removing cleansing water is no objection to the quality of their products. This product not only removes makeup, it also soothes, hydrates and cleanses your skin thoroughly. It requires no rinsing after use, which makes this product super convenient and simple-to-use, perfect for the lazy ones among us who find removing makeup a chore. The On-the-go size bottle also provides convenience as it's perfect for travelling - to simply pop in your bag without unnecessarily taking up much-needed space. 

• Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea Hand Cream and Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel 

Unfortunately, in the UK we do not have any Bath and Body Works stores, which deeply saddens me as I would be one of their best customers. When I went to America on holiday, I discovered Bath and Body Works and now I'm obsessed. After what seemed like hours, smelling each B&BW collection, I came to the conclusion that the "Sweet Pea" collection was my favourite. I also fell in deep love with "Moonlight Path" and "Be Enchanted". The B&BW collections range from various scents in the form of bubble baths, shower gels, fragrances, candles, and anti-bacterial hand gels. The hand gel and hand cream are the only products I have left from my collection, which fills me with dread, as they currently don't ship to the UK. Although, Amazon might be my best friend when I want to repurchase the collection - a life hack for you if you live in a country where you can't get B&BW products delivered to you. The hand cream is currently a favourite of mine due to both the scent and the fact it leaves my hands feeling nourished with its shea butter and vitamin E qualities, which has been perfect during the month of January as my skin has been pretty dry due to the super cold weather here in the UK recently. 

• Icebreakers Spearmint Sugar Free Mints

Once again, I have been loving another American product. This time in the form of mints. Yeah, mints have made my favourites. Exciting stuff. But seriously, these mints taste so nice, spearmint is definitely my favourite. I always carry around mints and gum in my bag, and this small pot of Icebreakers are perfect to just pop in my bag. Would definitely recommend this specific brand though - I'm not just recommending mints. They are only sold in the UK, in American Sweet Shops, but they are probably triple the US usual price. But worth it.


Another product which I have just been popping in my bag recently, is the mini (travel size) bottle of Ari by Ariana Grande fragrance, not only is the fragrance itself amazing, but I'm in love with the packaging. The tiny bottle is perfect to just carry inside my toiletry bag - which I have in my bag with me at all times. Convenient and it smells gorgeous. The scent of the perfume itself is very feminine and floral, with hints of musk - I definitely recommend you give it a try.


Love, Alesha.



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