For the third week of #teenblogseries, we will all be blogging about our favourite highstreet shop and our picks from that store. I'm hoping it's okay that I've chosen an online store but for me they fiercely compete with all of the shops we can find on the highstreet. The online store I'm referring to here is ASOS who offer a variety of fashion and beauty items, from a plethora of brands, as well as housing there own line of clothing and accessories. If you have never been on the ASOS website, I would highly recommend having a browse, especially in the sale section where I have found many a bargain!

Now that I've told you a little about my favourite shop, I'm going to share a few of my recent favourites that I've spotted, specifically those that are Autumn/Winter '14 appropriate!

1) The Balm Shady Lady Vol. 2 Palette, Was £26.50, Now £19.50

I have seen some really amazing reviews of The Balm but have never tried anything from them. This palette has some gorgeous and wearable colours for every occasion and I would definitely wear all of them! It would be great for anyone wanting to downsize their eyeshadow collection or for a beginner looking for an all round option!

2) ASOS Scallop Trim Cross Body Bag in Oxblood and Green, £16

I absolutely adore the style of this bag and couldn't decide which colour was my favourite so decided to show you both! These two colours just sum up Autumn-Winter for me and I am excited to incorporate some pieces in these colours into my wardrobe. Let me know which colour you prefer in the comments below!

3) ASOS Large Face Wraparound Watch, £20

This watch is so simple but that's why I love it! My current everyday watch is silver but I am starting to wear more gold jewellery so have been looking for an affordable gold watch and this one looks pretty perfect! The double strap adds a little edge whilst the general design is still very classic.

4) New Look Winter Floral T-Shirt Dress, £22.99

This brings me onto another benefit of ASOS- they stock New Look clothing! I usually find that the range is better too! This dress is perfect, especially in the cooler weather with a thick pair of tights. The pattern, the shape, the sleeves, everything! 

5) ASOS Align Ankle Boots, Were £40, Now £18

These are such a fantastic classic boot option- I love the simplicity and the fact that they could be paired with jeans for a casual daytime look or with dressier outfits! The price makes them even better!

There are so many lovely pieces on the ASOS site so I would definitely recommend having a look for yourself- I tried to narrow it down to my favourites but I could have continued listing for a while! It was very difficult to choose my favourite 'highstreet' store but some of my other favourites are New Look, Zara and Dorothy Perkins, if you're interested! On a side note, if you plan on placing multiple orders on ASOS or you already do, I'd certainly consider signing up to ASOS Premier; it is £9.99 per year but gives you unlimited next day delivery and free collection of returns... definitely worth it considering the ever rising delivery fees!

Thank you for reading! 

Jodie x

My Summer 2014 Bucket-list!

With the speed of our modern lives, it is becoming so easy to forget to enjoy the small moments, as well as the more noteworthy ones. I find myself getting swept away in day to day life and for that reason I am making a summer pledge to just get out there and live! I have decided to put together a list of 10 things, minor and more adventurous, that I aim to get out and do this summer! So here goes...

1) Stargaze: this is something that I've always wanted to do and it's too simple to not do! I'm planning on finding the tallest hill possible, laying a blanket out, and just watching... it's the simple things!

2) Visit new places: I feel that this one is quite general but for me, this simply means putting the old go-to exploring spots aside in favour of new ones!

3) Get back into running: before my exams started, I ran at least twice a week for a few months and for some reason, I've fallen out of the habit, despite enjoying it so much- now the weather is looking brighter, I have no excuse!

4) Be more daring with fashion: despite my love for fashion and keeping up to date, often I find myself within my comfort zone when it comes to my own clothes. I am trying to change this and incorporate more prints and colours into my wardrobe that are a little more 'out there'!

5) Read lots: I want to read everything this summer, from Jane Austen to Nicholas Sparks and from fashion magasines to fiction!

6) Develop my French: I am so excited for this one! I love languages and hope I can spend this summer working on improving my language skills- if anyone has any tips, let me know!

7) Go camping: I haven't been camping for years and I always had a slight love-hate relationship with it as a child but for the past few months, I've really been wanting to go!

8) Try and make some decisions: the main one is going to be revolved around my future and what I want to do with it... my current train of thought is to study French and English at university after my gap year but this could well change!

9) Find some interesting countries and areas that I want to travel to: I have a mental list of about 20 places I want to see currently but I definitely need to research this further!

10) Continue blogging: this may be the most exciting one for me because I have read blogs and watched YouTube for over 4 years and have always wanted to get involved. I feel that now is the time for that!

I really enjoyed creating this list and I'm sure there will be more to add to this! I will keep you updated with my progress with these and I would love it if you made your summer bucket-list; I may be able to steal some ideas!!

Thank you for reading...

Jodie x