WHAT TO WATCH ON TV THIS AUTUMN | PART ONE

Hello everyone! Now that we are officially into September that means one thing and one thing only, those autumnal nights are fast approaching us. For me personally there is nothing better than getting all cosy on an autumnal evening, to either read a good book or watch a gripping tv series. So for today's post i thought i would talk some tv with you and more specifically some of the shows i am currently loving, as well as some upcoming shows that i am itching to binge on myself...

1. bodyguard - bbc one | watch on bbc iPlayer here |

So i just had to kick things off with my new Sunday night tv obsession on BBC one at 9pm, which is a show called Bodyguard. Where do i even begin? This new drama had me hooked from the very beginning, showing that it isn't one of those that takes you time to get into it. The series is set around a police sergeant David Budd, a heroic war veteran now working as a bodyguard and his job is to protect the home secretary, whose politics stands for everything he hates. This show is very much the case of trust nobody, which has you sat on the edge of your seat.  

2. victoria - itv | watch on netflix here |

This time last year was about the time where i first binge watched Victoria series one, before series two aired and i just loved everything about it. I have mentioned before how i love anything about Queen Victoria, as she seemed like such an inspiration especially when it comes to being a young woman with power. Series three is set to return this autumn/winter time on ITV and i can't wait, i knew it would be making a come back as they have recently re-aired the show on ITV3 and of course i had to watch it again from the beginning.

3. vanity fair - itv | watch on itv here |
Sticking with the whole period drama series, next up is a new series to ITV which is called Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair is an adaption of a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, if i am being honest i didn't know what to expect from this show but i really enjoyed the pilot episode. The series is based around the character Becky Sharp, who is an orphan and after school she determined to rise in society. So far there has only been two episodes so far with the next episode airing this Sunday at 9pm on ITV, the series will consist of seven episodes.

4. driven - passionflix | watch on passionflix here |

I have talked about Passionflix in several posts before and how if you are a romance novel fan, then Passionflix is definitely the movie service for you as they are making romance novels into movies. That being said the Driven book series by K.Bromberg has actually been made into a tv series, consisting of six episodes so far which was all of book one. Driven has been one of my favourite book series that i have read this year, so of course i was excited for the tv series and i was not disappointed in the slightest bit. I am also super excited as they are about to start filming on the movie for the Protector book by my favourite author Jodi Ellen Malpas, so i assume that will also be available this autumn/winter. 

5. s.w.a.t - sky | watch on sky catch up here |
This show is relatively new airing in the UK although the show first aired in the US last year, is perfect for those who love crime/drama shows. The show is a modern twist of the 1975 show, titled the same and is focused around the main character Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Hondo is a LA local and former marine, who has been tapped to lead a new special weapons and tactics unit. Season one consists of 22 episodes and season two will air in the US later on this month.

6. grey's anatomy - sky witness | watch on sky catch up here |
Of course as soon as September rolls around you know that means one thing and one thing only, Grey's Anatomy will be back for a new season. If you have never indulged in the brilliant medical drama series, then you are 100% missing out but even though the show is about to start it's fifteenth season, it is never too late to take the ultimate binge leap and start from the very beginning. The series always keeps you on your toes with every story line, from the emergency's coming into the hospital to the doctor's day to day life drama/relationships and of course a little bit of comedy mixed in. Also this show is so full of emotion, in fact i don't think i have ever watched an episode without shedding at least one tear ha ha!

Catch up on my previous post: here

xo.

AUGUST MUST-BUYS | CLOTHING, FOOD, MOVIES + MORE

Hello everyone and Happy August! With it being a new month means only one thing, it is time for another instalment of monthly must-buys. This month i have a good selection of must-buy items from fashion to food and even tv/movies, as well as some upcoming/things i want to pick up ASAP...

1. protein world slender blend | £31.99 (1.2KILO) |

So first up i recently decided to pick up some of the slender blend, as i had been wanting to give it a try for a while now and i thought it would be perfect for something super quick (meal replacement perfect for breakfast time) yet was full of  good stuff. I actually picked mine up whilst they had money off on the site so this huge size only cost £22.99 yet it is usually £31.99 and you get 30 servings out of it. They also come in a wide range of flavours but i decided to just try simple vanilla to begin with, although i do have my eye on chocolate mint.

2. prettylittlething tan large wooden structured clutch | £35 |

If you follow me on Instagram then you might have seen my stories earlier in the week, sharing a few of my favourite things on PLT at the moment and this bag is definitely one of them. I have mentioned in a few different style related posts about how obsessed i am with the whole wooden/wicker bag vibes right now, what makes this one different is you can also pick one up in either black or white and of course the traditional wood colour.

3. primark beauty coconut body scrub | £3 |

When it comes to shower gels, body lotions and scrubs i am all for anything and everything coconut scented, so naturally when i spotted that Primark now have a coconut body scrub i was going to be excited. The scent of this is literally giving me all of the summer holiday/beach vibes and for just £3, what a bargain must-have product to have in your shower this August.

4. boohoo basic swing cami | £5 |

I am always picking up new basic tops as you can never have enough, as they are so good for day to day wear with a pair of jeans. I had tried the cami tops like this from Boohoo before and i wasn't that much of a fan but i am pretty sure they have recently changed them, for the better! I recently picked up a couple, one in black and one in this beautiful mustard colour.

5. topshop panther quilted shoulder bag | £29 |

Ooops another bag, but i am honestly such a sucker for Topshop bags and when i saw this new-in on the site i was just instantly in love. I know we have another month or so left of summer but i think this will make a great transition into autumn bag, re-introducing my favourite a/w colour....black of course!

6. silk fred black leather biker jacket | £49.99 |

So if you have read a few of my posts recently/have been keeping up, then you will probably know that this year i have become a lot more healthy in my lifestyle choices and with that of course i have lost weight. I actually picked up a brand new leather jacket from MissGuided earlier in the year but obviously once the warm weather hit, i wasn't reaching for it anymore. That being said when i did try it on a few days ago, i couldn't believe how much bigger it was on me and i definitely need a smaller sized one. There are always so many different black leather jackets to choose from online/in-stores but at this moment in time, this Silk Fred number is definitely my favourite (well favourite one out of those you don't need a mortgage for).

7. mister tonight kindle book by Kendall Ryan | £2.99 |

Once i had finished my current read, i was browsing through the kindle book store for inspiration on what to read next and i decided to give something a go by Kendall Ryan. I have heard of the author a lot before yet i hadn't read anything buy her and ever since finishing Mister Tonight in just two nights, it definitely left me wondering why i haven't read her books before. The way her books flow, how easy they are to get into is just perfect, i am also currently reading another book by her which i will be talking about in a post coming soon...

8. passionflix | $5.99 / £4.60 per month |

I have spoken about my love for the Passionflix movie service for almost a year now ever since it launched, as it is something that i personally subscribe to also and love. The idea of Passionflix is turning romance books into movies/tv shows, which who doesn't love seeing some of their favourite books turned into film? Getting to the point in just one week, the first tv series to the site will be released (the first three episodes) and that is Driven. Driven is a book series that i have mentioned over the past couple of months, which i decided to read as i hadn't done so already before it was released on screen. I never expected this series to be one of my favourites i have ever read, which has me even more excited to binge watch on release day! 

Catch up on last month's must-buys post HERE...

xo.

MARCH FAVOURITES | BEAUTY + LIFESTYLE

Hello everyone! Finally, finally, finally we are officially in Spring, which hopefully means we are going to be getting some warmer weather some time soon. Putting that a side i still can't believe that we are about to say goodbye to another month, i'm pretty sure it was new year's five minutes ago. This month as i haven't got all that many beauty and lifestyle favourites to do individual posts, so i thought i would switch things up and combine the two..

mario badescu facial spray

So i have been wanting to try something else out from Mario Badescu, after discovering my love for the drying lotion and i had actually seen a fair few people talking about/using the facial spray, so i decided to give it a go myself. The facial spray comes in three different fragrances, aloe herbs and rose water (which i have), aloe chamomile and lavender and then also aloe cucumber and green tea. This spray leaves your skin feeling refreshed and hydrated without completely wetting your face through, how some facial sprays do. I love how pretty affordable the products are for a more "high-end" brand, as this facial spray for the large 236ml one it is only £11 and the MAC ones cost anything from £12 for the small one and £19 for only 100ml of product.

makeup revolution fast base foundation stick

Next up is the foundation that i have been reaching for pretty much every single day since i first tried it, which i didn't think that would of ever been the case. I have never found that stick foundations work for my normal/slightly dry skin-type but this one works so well and lasts all day long, whilst still looking flawlessly applied. Usually when you are using a stick foundation you have to use a brush to blend it out, which i am not a fan of doing but this foundation blends out flawlessly with a beauty blender. (foundation review post)

morphe bamboo color pencil + anastasia beverly hills gilded lip gloss

Last but not least for the beauty favourites this month, is actually a lip combination that i discovered i love only last week and it is literally just lip liner and gloss - super simple. I finally picked up some of the Morphe Lip Liners from BeautyBay recently and i love them, they are super pigmented, creamy and easy to work with. This shade bamboo is the most beautiful "soft sand" almost light beige nude shade and when applied all over the lips and then topped with a little of golden shimmer gloss from ABH, it looks simply stunning and i am obsessed!

with this man by jodi ellen malpas

I had mentioned in a recent things to binge on in the evenings/weekend post that i had been binge re-reading one of my favourite series of books called This Man, before the release of the all new book and that day came last week. Of course as soon as it was delivered to my door, all my plans for the evening was cancelled to start reading it. Once again Jodi has done an amazing job of captivating you and sucking you back in to all things Jesse and i simply can't put it down, which i am actually amazed i have managed to read properly as from Chapter six on-wards i couldn't stop being tear-y. Talk about a book filled of all the feels and emotions!

the matchmaker's playbook movie

Sticking with the whole romance theme, this time a book turned movie bought to you via Passionflix a service that i have spoken about before. This was also a new release this month and i was super excited to watch it, as i have loved every other movie they have released and i was not disappointed so much so i have seen the movie twice now! I also believe that this movie is going to have a sequel to it, which i can't wait for and i might have to indulge in the book series before this happens (which i have done now with a couple of the movies). 

Catch up on a similar themed post HERE...

xo.

THINGS TO BINGE ON IN THE EVENING (OR AT THE WEEKEND)

Hello everyone! So when we have reached the end of a long day, there is nothing more that we want to do than remove our makeup, wash the day off and get into our favourite pair of pyjamas. Once we have done the following steps, we tend to either sit in front of the tv and binge watch or pick up a good book. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share some of my favourite binge-worthy things to do in the evening time...

1. grey's anatomy (now tv linked)

If you are looking for a great binge worthy TV show to watch and you have never seen it before, then you definitely need to give Grey's Anatomy a watch or even a re-watch if you have followed the show from day one. It might be on it's 14th season, but it is definitely a show you don't want to miss out on especially if you love a good medical drama. I am also looking forward to the new spin-off show called Station 19, which is all about a fire station in Seattle just like Grey's Anatomy!

2. suits (netflix linked)

If Netflix is more your thing and are looking for a show to binge on rather than a movie, then Suits is definitely one to give a go. I watched the show from day one but then i stopped watching it around season four for some reason, that being said i recently picked it up again and i wonder why i stopped watching it in the first place. If you aren't sure what exactly Suits is already, then it is a super intense legal drama surrounding a top legal firm in NY.

3. this man trilogy (amazon three book linked)

If you have read my posts before, especially book related ones then you will probably already know that Jodi Ellen Malpas is my favourite author and i am obsessed with every single one of her books. With that in mind next week she is launching book number four in her best selling This Man series, which i literally can't wait for so much so i have been binge re-reading the series before it is launched and i am almost ready for starting book three. If you are looking for a new book series to delve straight into, then this is definitely the one to binge on.

4. quantico (netflix linked)
Next up is a show i actually recently started watching and i am hooked, you can watch it on either Netflix, Now TV or Virgin TV box sets. This show is a perfect watch if you love a good thrilling drama, which is based around the FBI, crime etc. I wasn't sure what i was going to think about this show and it is probably the quickest 10 minutes which is really 40+ minutes episode ever, it literally goes that fast because of how gripping it is.

5. shadowhunters (netflix linked)
If something more on the supernatural side of things, then Shadowhunters is the show you need to watch as it is everything supernatural in one show. Yet again another show where each episode goes by super quickly, leaving feeling all the feels and wanting more each week. Binge-watch season one and two, before season three which starts March 21st on Netflix.

6. altered carbon (netflix linked)
Another show which is more on the dark side of things and a well talked about/trending Netflix original series, that i have only just finally gotten around to starting after so many people telling me how good it is. It is such a gripping series, dark, action packed and definitely one of those shows you need to have your full attention on.

7. passionflix original movies
I have spoken about how much i have been loving the PassionFlix service (which you can also buy and rent the movies from Amazon video), as it is a lot of your favourite romance books/series's turned into movies and TV shows. The This Man book series is going to be turned into a TV series, which is just everything and more. There is a new release in the form of The Matchmaker's Playbook, starring the ever so dreamy Nick Bateman and i can't wait to give it a watch.

8. one night book series (amazon linked)

Finally another book series by Jodi Ellen Malpas worth binge-reading is the One Night Series, which once i am done with being on Cloud Nine Jesse i might have to re-read myself again. If you are a sucker for a good romance/alpha male, then this book series/any of Jodi's books are definitely for you and i just can't get enough of them!

Catch up on my tips for self-love post HERE...

xo.

EIGHT FILMS TO WATCH THIS VALENTINES DAY NIGHT

Hello everyone and Happy Valentines! So i have never been one of those people to go all out and do something spectacular on Valentines day, i would rather stay in and watch a film of two where it is warm. Saying that last night i was out in the freezing cold at the football, so tonight i will definitely be staying warm. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would do something slightly Valentines related non the less and share with you eight must watch films this Valentines night, whether that be with your loved one, friends or by yourself...

1. fifty shades movie marathon (nowtv fifty shades darker linked)

I have spoken so many times now how much of a fifty shades fan i am and of course this last weekend i was at the cinema watching the last instalment, which was so so so so good just like the other two movies and the books! Valentine's day is the perfect time to have a fifty shades marathon, especially with your girlfriends! (About the film: FSOG - Literature student Anastasia Steele's life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey. FSD - While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.)

2. afterburn aftershock (amazon video linked)

Sticking with the whole romance book turned movie, this time one from an amazing new service called PassionFlix (a little like a Netflix service) or you can watch on Amazon Video. This is a film from a book by one of my favourite authors Sylvia Day, called Afterburn Aftershock and it was everything as good if not more than the book so much so i watched it twice in one week. (About the film:Businesswoman Gia Rossi is determined to be successful in her new job, but when her ex lover Jax Rutledge waltzes back into her life, their passionate connection ignites not only in the boardroom, but the bedroom.)

3. hollywood dirt (amazon video linked)

Another film by the same PassionFlix service, also on Amazon Video and one i had never actually read the book before hand, but i love love loved the film! About the film: Based on the novel by Best Selling author Alessandra Torre, abandoned by his superstar wife, Cole Masten is Hollywood's Sexiest Bachelor. Arriving in small town, Georgia, to film a passion project, he meets Summer Jenkins. Sassy and strong willed, he casts her in his movie, resulting in an entertaining enemies-to-lovers scenario.)

4. the lucky one (amazon video linked)
If you are in the mood for a classic romantic love story, then The Lucky One is definitely one to watch and even more so if you are a fan of Nicholas Sparks books turned films in general. Definitely one needed to be watched with a tissue or two. (About the film: A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.)

5. the age of adaline (netflix linked)
This is a film i only watched for the first time recently and i felt like i went into watching it not expecting much, but i absolutely loved every minute of it and i might of cried a little bit ha. (About the film: A young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into.)

6. the best of me (netflix linked)
Another film also taken from a novel by Nicholas Sparks and another tear filled love story, which has a bitter sweet ending. Definitely one to watch, if you loved The Notebook, then you will love this. (About the film: A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.)

7. the wedding planner (amazon video linked)
Next up is a throwback to the early 00's and a film that i just have to watch whenever it is on the TV (which in the uk that is a lot) but it is a favourite of mine. This film is perfect in every single way and one of my favourite quotes of all time is in this film, just listen for the reference about brown m&m's. (About the film: Mary Fiore is San Francisco's most successful supplier of romance and glamour. She knows all the tricks. She knows all the rules. But then she breaks the most important rule of all: she falls in love with the groom.)

8. pretty woman (amazon video linked)
Finally we have another throwback film but this time from the 90's and one that will forever be the most iconic romantic comedy. Every time i watch Pretty Woman it's like the first time, yet you repeat the lines from the film as it goes ha ha! (About the film: A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love.)

Catch up on a similar post HERE...

xo.