Shopping Haul & Deafened By A Stranger...

Hello All!

On Saturday I went to Liverpool with three of my friends for a day of shopping, and if you follow me on Twitter then you'll know how stressed I am with the amount of work to do. Even though I'm in high school, I've just started my final year and have been plunged right into the deep end with coursework and exam revision.

I always heard people moan about how stressful Year 11 was for them, but because I had never experienced it I didn't think there would be so much work...that was a shock. But! It's something everyone has to go through and I'm sure it will all be worth it in the end :)

Usually my friends and I go to Manchester to shop at the Arndale Center, but during the summer I had my first shopping trip in Liverpool which was fantastic. I think there's so much more on offer as the high street seems endless and that's without mentioning Liverpool One! I've been there twice now and still haven't seen most of it! My friends mum told me that she liked Liverpool because of how there was so much to see, and boy was she right.

To kickstart my recount of the day, I'll start with the fun experience we had at the train station.

One of my friends arrived a bit late and got to the train station minutes, before the train was scheduled to leave. Those of us who were there had already bought our tickets and agreed that me and my friend Lucy should go and find the right platform. The short version is that after much breathless running, we ended up on multiple wrong platforms. My other friend then rang me to ask where on the train we were, I panicked. Turns out, after all of the platforms we'd been on, none were right! By the time we got to the right one, they were on the other side of the doors and the doors were locked...oh dear.

The next train was 20 mins later so we waited and when it was scheduled to arrive, a man who worked there started shouting that everyone who wanted a train to Liverpool had to go to platform 12 - it had changed again. After reminding myself that there's more than one train station in Liverpool, I decided to ask the man whether it was to Lime St station. The man then bore down on me and bellowed "LIVERPOOL", and so after being deafened by a stranger me and Lucy did finally get on the right train. 

To worsen things, there was football match going on and the train was filled with men who were either severely drunk, or on their way to be. They were all shouting and swearing and all me and Lucy could do was look down and play Candy Crush. Finally reunited with our friends and with the sun shining, we all set off for the high street.

Hollister

I'm not a fan of hollister clothing and I only own one item of clothing from there which is a jumper that I bought ages ago. But their deodorants don't compare to any others. They smell incredible (my favourite is Manhattan Beach)! Their usually £12 each (so expensive!) but their always on a 3 for £24 deal= 1 free!

P.S I just have to say that the guy serving us at the till thought me and my friends were all University students and I'm only 15!

Primark

I've mentioned on twitter and my blog (I think) that I've been to Primark in 2 different cities multiple times and haven't found anything I liked. This time however, I did find 2 items I liked. Last time I had gone to Primark was a few weeks ago in Manchester and again, couldn't find anything. But I did see this Anchor Jumper on a mannequin and it looked great! Even though I loved how it looked I didn't buy it in Manchester, but after seeing them in Liverpool in the Autumn fashion section I had to get it. I also bought this T-Shirt as it was the first thing I saw and it's got a British flag on it - thats probably the main reason I bought it actually ;)

Topman

If you read my Birthday Post then you'll know I was kindly given a gift-card for Topman by my friend Kitty (Thank you kitty!). I ended up only spending a bit of the gift card, and getting these two things as most of the Jewelry was on sale for £1! I've seen lot's of collar tips online and am so glad I finally have a pair! I also love this bracelet - each 'token' (if you like) has an image of either a ship, anchor, lighthouse or what me and my mum think is a porthole. If you're near a Topman then definitely take a look!

I hope you've enjoyed reading this post and I really hope I haven't rambled too much! Please let me know what you thought of this post in the comments as I love hearing from readers and I'll always reply :) Also please follow me on GFC, it really means a lot :) And please follow me on all of my other social media sites (there's buttons beneath my picture), Thank you :)

Where do you like going shopping? Have you ever been to Liverpool?

James

My Autumn Wishlist!

Hello All!

It feels like I haven't blogged in ages! Which is ridiculous as I just published a new post! I recently went back to school to begin my final year (actually about 7 months :D) of high school. Since I've been back (for a couple of days) I've already been bombarded with coursework and essays/assessments :'( These next 7 months are gonna be reallllyyyyy stressful so I apologise if I don't blog as much. I will  post at least once a week, although I will aim to post 2-3 times a week if possible :) So please keep reading/checking my blog, I promise I've not stopped!

Anyway, I'm going off the subject. It's AUTUMN!!!! :D Actually I don't think it is yet...is it? I read somewhere that it starts in mid-October or something? I hope that isn't true. Autumn is my favourite season (check out my About Me page to find out why!), and I am soooo excited for it! I've read a lot of other bloggers posts and like me, they're excited for the wardrobe changes! We all love some sun and the warmth, but this past Summer in England has been scorching! I can't wait for the colder weather (Coats, Snoods, Scarves, Boots....ahhhhh) and I am seriously craving some new items.

1. Knit Jumpers- That picture is of my own jumper (which I love!) and cannot stop wearing :D Autumn is the time for knit jumpers, for both men and women. I got this one from George for about £10 earlier this year, and I reallllyyyyyy want some more like this! I can't seem to find any like this one though :( These are ideal for practicality and looking stylish. They're really on trend and are great for keeping you warm for long walks (Again, my About Me page describes my love of Autumn walks). If anyone can help me with finding jumpers like this one, please leave me a comment or tweet me :)

2. Boots- Boots are super on trend this Autumn (have they ever not been?) and I'm desperate for some new ones! I've used these Dr. Martens as an example, as I can't put in to words how much I want these Tattoo boots :( My only problem is that they're £120 and I'm a 15 year old without a job...however, I do have some birthday money and with a bit of saving I might be able to afford them, hmphhhh :L I'm not sure whether to get more jumpers, or these shoes? Please leave me a comment saying which you think!

3. I know weather is a bit of a weird thing to put on a wishlist, but I really want this kind of Autumn weather. When the air is chilly (but it's still sunny) and the floor is covered in leaves with warm golden shades. My ideal thing to do this Autumn (or fall, depending where you're from) is to have a long walk in a park with lots of big trees and leaves everywhere :D I know it sounds so cliche, but it's perfect to me :) There's a large area near where I live that's huge and its filled with a lake and trees.....ahhhhh. If I do go for a walk there (which I'm determined to do), I'll definitely be posting some photos!

I know that was a short wishlist, but I thought it would be nice to post about it anyway :) I hope you've enjoyed reading this post! Please follow me on twitter and Join This Site at the side :)

James

Birthday Meal With Friends...

Last Sunday I invited my friends over to my house for a birthday meal/celebration (Party doesn't sound like the right word!). Usually for our birthdays, we go out to restaurants like Frankie & Bennys. But last year and this year I've had my birthday meal at my house :) My friends and I go out for meals for nearly all of our birthdays and for 15 year olds without jobs that can put a strain on our pockets (as well as our parents!), meaning an in-expensive night like this was both helpful and fantastic :) We had a really nice time and ate a lot of food :D

Whilst everyone was arriving we spent time on the trampoline as well as talking and catching up with each other :) Afterwards we all sat down for a barbecue, followed my roasting marshmallows on a fire, chocolate fondue with fruit and marshmallows, Eat & Mess (Meringue, Strawberry's & Cream) and finished with a chocolate birthday cake! (thanks Mum & Dad!). It's safe to say we were all extremely full (and tired) by the end of the night :D 

My friends were so kind and gave me birthday presents, all of which are pictured below (I also received some money but I thought it was pointless photographing it). I have used photo editing to make the pictures brighter and to make the colours stronger!

I'm still in awe that I was given this as a birthday present! :D Two of my friends recently went to London to attend Summer In The City! It's an annual event in the UK where YouTubers can meet their fans/subscribers. I am a massive fan of quite a few YouTubers so I really wanted to go! Sadly though, I didn't manage to book tickets in time :'( However! My friend Josh managed to get me an autograph from (possibly) the first ever YouTuber I started watching...Jim Chapman! Josh has his own blog and YouTube Channel so please check those out! Also click here & here to go to Jim's different YouTube channels!

Thank You so much Lucy!!!!! I was so excited to get this as I've wanted it ever since I saw it in Tanya Burrs YouTube video :D

I thought this gift-set was so cool :D

I got this from my friend Jessica haha :D 

All these pics below are of how my garden looked for that night :) They weren't taken on the night as there was so much to do and it was just manic!

Please excuse how odd I look haha :D The collar suits me don't cha' think? ;D

I am incredibly lucky to have such an amazing group of friends and I want to say thank you to:

Niki

Kayy

Jess

Kitty

Trisha (Sophia)

Lydia

Anna

Josh

Lucy

Emma

for coming on Sunday and for anything else I've forgotten to thank you for :)

I hope you liked this post! Please leave me a comment, Join This Site (at the side) and follow me on Twitter :) I really hope everyone has had a nice summer, and I hope everyone is having a good time back at school, college or University :)

James

Liebster Blog Award No.2

At the very beginning of this month, I was nominated for the first time for the Liebster Blog Award by KAYLALISCIOUS. Since then I've been nominated for it 2 more times! It means so much to me that people enjoy reading my blog and I can't thank you enough for nominating me, and commenting and following me on twitter etc :)

The Liebster Blog Award post is quite lengthy, but I don't want to ignore the fact that people are nominating me. So I really hope it's alright if I just answer the questions they've written. The two other bloggers who have nominated me since are candlesandcurls & PureAllure. You can read my first Liebster Blog Award post here.

candlesandcurls Questions:

What made you start blogging?

I really wanted to start my own blog after spending two years watching the YouTube channels and reading the blogs of some well known YouTubers (Tanya Burr, Sprinkle Of Glitter, Jim Chapman etc.). I loved everything they did and I really wanted to do the same. After reading Zoella's blog and hearing her story (Draw My Life), all I wanted to do was start a blog and YouTube channel myself :) Like Zoella did when she first started, I don't feel confident enough right now to start a YouTube channel, but I finally plucked up the courage to start Stylish England :D

When did you start blogging?

I started my blog in early June 2013. I'm still quite a new blogger ;D

Pastel colours or bright colours?

I love bright colours on other people, but I struggle to pull them off. I love pastel colours, I think they're perfect for any season and I don't think (hope) they won't ever go out of style. (Plus I can actually wear them!)

Shorts or skirts?

As a guy, I'm gonna have to go with shorts. Which actually links in quite well as my favourite pair of shorts are a pastel green colour! Coincidence?

High street or High end?

Definitely high street. You get so much more for your money, and I think the high street brands are leading the way in fashion/style at the moment. So many well known fashion brands aren't actually creating new trends, clothes or styles anymore. A lot of luxury fashion brands now a days just plaster their products with their logo. Whereas places like Zara, River Island, H&M etc are creating new styles of clothing. (Apologies for the rant)

What is your best piece of advice for new bloggers?

I know it's really cheesy and corny, but it would be not to give up. I think the first couple of months of blogging is the worst for bloggers confidence in their posts. I honestly felt like no one was reading my blog and (because I'm a drama queen and make a mountain out of a molehill) questioned whether many people would ever read it. Don't worry, with time your blog will begin to come up in search engines and your blog will grow and mature as you do. In the meantime, make sure everything you post is good material, so that when people do find your blog, they'll come back!

What is your favourite TV show?

I watch a hell of a lot of TV. So it's really hard for me to pick. Even though it's been cancelled now, I'd have to say The Secret Circle (it was on CW). It's basically the vampire diaries but with teen witches as the main characters. I like the vampire diaries but after they killed off Bonnie, I was not happy :(

Topshop or River Island?

I really can't decide haha :D

Favourite party outfit?

You can't go wrong with dark skinny Jeans, ankle boots, a shirt and a waistcoat.

Night in or Night out?

I'd probably have to say...night out. I hate staying indoors and I'd rather go out and do more, that being said, a film and junk food every once in a while isn't a bad thing.

Your favourite blog post that you have written?

My No7 Beautiful Skin Normal/Oily review. I loved how the pictures looked and was so pleased with the quality :D Overall I was just really pleased with the post :)

PureAllure's Questions:

How are you today?

Not bad thank you, bit bored but oh well...how are you?

Whats the best piece of advice or quote you've ever heard?

"There's nothing wrong with loving who you are". It's from Lady Gaga's song "Born This Way" and I think it's so important to get that message across nowadays. So many people are un-happy with how they are and I think thats so upsetting and wrong.

Whats your favourite song right now?

Lady Gaga's stunning new single "Applause". Everything Gaga does is amazing :D

Do you ever want to have kids?

I have absolutely no idea. I think I'm more someone who'd like to focus on their career. But I wouldn't say no.

If you had unlimited money what would you do with it?

I'd like to buy my parents a really nice house wherever they wanted. I'd give some to my brother. I'd buy myself a penthouse apartment in Manhatten, New York City. I'd go on lots of holidays with friends and family. I'd also give some to charities and help fund research to beat diseases. And it's a dream of mine to have my own store, so I'd do that. Plus, I'd buy bad-ass birthday and Christmas presents :D

What's your biggest fear?

Snakes, I don't even want to elaborate.

Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what?

I wish I did. I don't stop talking very often so I suppose that could be classed as one? I once came downstairs at 8:00 and kept talking non-stop until it was 10:00, true story.

What is something you couldn't live without?

Good Wi-Fi connection. I had to go nearly a week with no Wi-Fi at all and it was horrific.

Do you prefer Summer or Winter? Why?

Winter! One because of how I dress. I like to layer clothing (Coats, Leather Gloves, Scarves/Snoods etc.) and I like wearing boots :D Also because I like it snowing, and having hot drinks in cafes and at home whilst looking out a window at the snow (corny?).

What's your favourite thing in your wardrobe?

It would be my dark skinny jeans. Simply because I wear those with everything. They go with all my other clothing/accessories, and I just love wearing them :D

What's your favourite shop?

ASOS. It sells a phenomenal amount of clothing for both men and women. Usually there's always more for women in stores but ASOS sells a hell of a lot of mens clothes and accessories. As well as that, their sales are INCREDIBLE :D

Again, thank you so much to those three amazing bloggers who nominated me, and thank you to everyone else who reads my blog. To know that people are reading my blog, and enjoy what I write means so much to me and makes me incredibly happy :)

Please have a look at those blogs who nominated me (you can click on their names to go to their blogs), as they are all talented bloggers :) Please follow me on Twitter and 'Join This Site' at the side :) 

Please comment as I love talking to readers and I always reply :) If you want to tweet me as well then please do cause I'll always reply :) Thanks!

James