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Friday, 4 March 2016

Sick / Pamper Day

Hi!

Hope you are all well, as for me not so much. On Wednesday I was out on a school excursion at the beach and I could feel myself coming down with a cold, my head was pounding and my throat was all scratchy and hoarse. Anyway, by Wednesday night it had turned into a full on cold and my head was aching and every part of me was blocked, I couldn't hear or breathe. It was a disaster.

What was even more of a disaster was that I still had another test on the next day (I had 4 or 5 tests and assignments this past week) so I couldn't take the day off. Basically on Thursday afternoon I went home early and I haven't left bed since.

Today I decided I wanted to do something nice for myself to make myself feel a little better so I had a bit of a pamper day and this is what I did. Enjoy!

I started off by cleaning my face and then put on my face mask from Soap and Glory called 'The Fab Pore'. I left this on for about 30 minutes which is about 15 minutes longer than they recommend but my face didn't burn off so that's a plus... :/

I then went on to run myself a bath hoping that the steam and hot water would unblock my stuffy head. I used a 'Father Christmas' bath bomb from Lush (yes I do know it's not Christmas).

I washed my hair using three of my current favourites which will probably seem really odd as they're just normal, everyday products. I begun using these products a few weeks after I got my hair bleached and it got really damaged. I've been trying to get my hair back to normal and these products have definitely made a huge difference and have made my hair a lot softer and helped keep the blonde from going brassy and orange.

Pantene Pro-V Ultimate 10 Shampoo - $7.89

Pantene Pro-V Colour Therapy Conditioner - $10.99

John Frieda Sheer Blonde Tone Correcting Conditioner- $17.99

A bit later on I lit a bunch of candles and made myself a cup of tea, usually I'll mix two teabags one green tea and one peppermint and sometimes (like today) I'll also add a little bit of agave nectar to sweeten it.

The rest of my day consisted of drinking TONNES of water, napping on and off, moisturising my face (a weird habit I have when I'm in bed all day) and watching Netflix (I finished off the new 'Fuller House' series) and Casey Neistat vlogs on Youtube.

Also currently listening to 'Obsessive' by Chase Atlantic who I've been following since the ClintonCaveMusic days check them out on YouTube.

I hope that this little post has inspired you to have a pamper day/evening if your own!

Love, Morgan xx

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Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Oscars 2016 Outfit Predictions

Hi :)

With the Oscars coming up on Sunday I thought it would be fun to put together some outfits for two of Hollywood's finest.

Eddie Redmayne was last years winner for best actor for his role in The Theory of Everything and has been nominated again this year for The Danish Girl. What I love about Eddie's red carpet style is that although he has certainly gone with the plain black suit and tie before he also isn't afraid to mix it up with crazy colours and cool textiles. My personal favourite red carpet outfit of his to date is from the 2012 World Premiere of Les Miserables where he wore this beautiful green, velvet Burberry suit which photographed incredibly.

For this years Oscars I would love to see Eddie in something crazy but cool. This years Gucci pre-collection has been described as very feminine which I think would be a really cool tie in to the role he has been nominated for. I would love if Eddie wore something like one of these suits by Gucci with the crazy pattern and colour mixing as well as the more "feminine" patterns.

Paired with these black Versus Versace black 'Desert' boots which can be bought here.

And some Tommy John undergarments to make sure for no red carpet wardrobe malfunctions. After all, no star wants to be remembered for a wardrobe malfunction (like adjusting themselves in the background of a photo) on their big night. Check out their men's underwear here.

To make sure this doesn't have to happen ;)

I adore Emma Stone and she has never been afraid to play with bold colours or with showing a little skin, usually either with a plunging neckline or a high split but she still knows how to keep it classy and elegant which I love. Emma has also been known in the past to play with vintage styles and cool architectural details. I really loved what she wore to the 2014 Met Gala with her beautiful custom made two piece, colour-blocked ensemble by Thakoon.

For the forthcoming Oscars I would love to see Emma in an outfit like this with this beautiful Valentino beige, beaded and feathered embroidered gown. I agree this gown is certainly outrageous but I think that if you're ever going to go outrageous the Oscars is the place to do it. This gown is elegant and interesting with an ode to the vintage style that Emma loves. This gown does have a hefty price tag if you're interested you can get it here.

Pair with a pair of simple Stuart Weitzman Nudist 110mm sandals in 'Adobe Aniline' which can be bought here.

I'm so excited to see what everyone wears on Sunday to the big night and I'll especially be keeping a look out for Eddie and Emma if they make appearances. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for one of my favourite films about one of my favourite people 'Amy' to win for Feature Documentary!

Love Morgan xx

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Monday, 15 February 2016

Mood Boards

Hey :)

A few weeks ago I was in the mood for making some stuff and it ended up in this post. I've been tossing up since whether or not to post it but in the end it's something I'm proud of and even if no-one sees this post I know I'm happy.

Anyway, that didn't make sense, all of these 'mood boards' were made and created by me from things that I've collected from magazines or craft stores etc. Enjoy!

Love Morgan xx

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Thursday, 21 January 2016

Room Tour

I love my room. A lot. It's where I go for sanity and where I spend most of my time :/

I thought today I would show some of my favourite little bits and pieces of my room. As you will see I don't really have a colour scheme as my tastes have developed over the years and I have accumulated more things.

Enjoy! :)

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Saturday, 16 January 2016

Current Playlist

16 / 01 / 2016 , 11:52pm

My Current Playlist-

God Help The Girl Movie Soundtrack

'Sanctuary' by Allie X

'Blue' by Marina and the Diamonds

'Dazzle' by Oh Wonder

'When Will I See You Again' (AMTRAC Remix) by Shakka

'Sinkin' Soon' by Norah Jones

'Beeping' by Polish Club

'Almost Lover' by A Fine Frenzy

'Halo' Cover by Ane Brun ft. Linnea Olsson

'Nosebleed Section' by Hilltop Hoods

'Hoops' by Jones

'I Will Be There' by Odessa

'Losing You', 'Lovers In The Parking Lot' and 'T.O.N.Y.' by Solange

'Heal' by Tom Odell

'UGH!' by the 1975

'Melting In New York' by Shura

17 / 01 /2016 , 12:03am

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Friday, 15 January 2016

Movies I Love

This is a list of some of my favourite movies, the type of movies I could watch on repeat and never get sick of. You'll see a pretty obvious theme throughout them (I do love rom-coms) but I hope you enjoy them anyway.

My favourite type of music is movie soundtracks so a lot of these have great soundtracks as well :)

God Help the Girl (2014)

I only watched this movie recently but I've had it (and the soundtrack) on repeat since. I first watched it because I've loved Hannah Murray since Skins and she is one of the main characters, ironically also called Cassie.

Synopsis: Set in Glasgow, Scotland, the film is about a girl called Eve who is in the hospital dealing with some emotional problems and starts writing songs as a way of getting better. Songwriting becomes her way forward, leading her to the City where she meets James and Cassie, two musicians each at crossroads of their own. What follows is a story of renaissance over the course of a long, dream-like Summer.

The Waitress (2007)

I watched this movie after hearing the song 'She Used To Be Mine' which Sara Bareilles wrote for new musical (she is writing all the music for it).

Synopsis: Jenna is unhappily married and hoping to win a pie-baking contest so, with the prize money, she'll have enough cash to leave her husband Earl. She finds herself pregnant, which throws her plans awry. She a mutual attraction with the new doctor in town as the pregnancy advances, life with Earl seems less tolerable and a way out is less clear.

Love, Rosie (2014)

I love Lily Collins, plain and simple ;)

Synopsis: Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn't possibly be right for one another... or could they? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies. One awkward turn at 18, one missed opportunity... and life sends them hurling in different directions. But somehow, across time, space and different continents, the tie that binds them cannot be undone. Will they find their way back to one another, or will it be too late? Based on Cecelia Ahern's bestselling novel "Where Rainbows End", LOVE, ROSIE is a modern comedy-of-errors tale posing the ultimate question: Do we really only get one shot at true love?

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

I found this movie on my parents shelf of movies and watched it, it is now one of my favourites, also Heath Ledger :O...

Synopsis: Adapted from William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," a new kid must find a guy to date the meanest girl in school, the older sister of the popular girl he has a crush on, who cannot date until her older sister does.

Begin Again (2013)

I think I just saw the trailer for this movie and thought it looked good but it's great. I love the whole idea of the movie (I wish artists actually sold their albums for $1)

Synopsis: A chance encounter between a disgraced music-business executive and a young singer-songwriter new to Manhattan turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents.

She's All That (1999)

This is another movie I found of my parent's shelf of movies and I love it :)

Synopsis: A modern-day version of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, where Zack Siler, is a Los Angeles high school hunk who's been dumped by his popular, but mean-spirited, girlfriend Taylor Vaughn for a famous reality star. Frustrated, Zack accepts a bet from his friends that he can turn Laney Boggs, a geeky girl into the school's prom queen. Naturally he falls in love with her which leads to other complications from each other's friends and enemies alike.

50 First Dates (2004)

I grew up watching this movie pretty much every weekend so it has always held a special place in my heart as has Hawaii. This movie is my parents favourite and Hawaii is their favourite place to go (they got engaged there). I've watched this movie so many times I can practically quote and I'm sure I will make my kids watch it in the future too.

Synopsis: Henry Roth is a man afraid of commitment up until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he's finally found the girl of his dreams, until he discovers she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the very next day.

Love And Other Disasters (2006)

I adore Brittany Murphy but my favourite part of this movie is by far her style.

Synopsis: Flighty Emily "Jacks" Jackson works for the British edition of Vogue magazine. Rather than pursue a relationship, Jacks regularly hooks up with her devoted ex-boyfriend, James Wildstone, and lives with Peter Simon, a gay screenwriter. When Jacks meets Argentinian photographer's assistant Paolo Sarmiento, she assumes he is gay and tries to bring him and Peter together, unaware that Paolo is straight and in love with her.