MY H&M HOME WISH LIST

 Happy Monday! 

I have always adored H&M homeware! Especially now I have the freedom to decorate my home and pull each of the pieces together room by room. Whenever I scroll through Instagram, I constantly spot H&M vases that become on trend and sell out products. I am often drawn to H&M home for the on trend minimal pieces with the affordable price points for beautiful interior. The collections are very thought out and it appears all of the pieces have been designed to fit together throughout seasons for ongoing continuous purchases from their customers. Equally the colour schemes often include monochrome, pastels, greys and blues. I love these tones and find something so calming when the pantones all compliment each other in a room. 

Before the pandemic I loved exploring the homeware stores and found so much more character within the layouts which often inspires new interior ideas, compared to the neutral minimal pieces online. However I find the H&M website easy to use, clear and aesthetically pleasing. The benefit from shopping online is reading real peoples reviews or viewing their own images of the products, before a purchase is made. Better yet the free returns when the product isn't quite right. This all might sound like an ad but I just love H&M homeware ahah!

 THE BEDDING  

Top Left // Plumeti-weave duvet cover set £34.99 

Top Right // Plumeti-weave duvet cover set £34.99

Bottom Left // Eqyptian cotton duvet set £99.99

Bottom Right // Cotton duvet set £29.99.

 THE DECORATION  

 

Top Left // Stoneware Vase £19.99  

Top Right // Large ceramic plant pot £24.99  

Bottom Left // 

Bottom Right // Ceramic plant pot £12.99

Top Left // Scented candle in glass holder £8.99   

Top Right // Organic bean shapes art print £39.99

Bottom Left // Glass table lamp £69.99

Bottom Right // Pyjama shirt and shorts £34.99

 THE CUSHION COVERS  

Top Left // Washed linen cushion cover £8.99 

Top Right // Washed linen cushion cover £8.99 

Bottom Left //

Bottom Right // Wool blend blanket £34.99

 THE DINNERWARE & TABLEWARE  

Top Left // 4 pack ceramic cups £6.99 

Top Right // 2 pack tea towels £3.99

Bottom Left // 2 pack round table mats £3.99

Bottom Right // Glass teapot £19.99

  Love Tishhlah x  

5 deadline top tips

 Are you currently drowning in university deadlines or any academic pressures and workloads? Have no fear I am here with these motivational tips as I am currently inspired by Beyoncé’s Netflix documentary ‘homecoming’. She is a true queen who has achieved a great deal for herself in order to empower other women. 

 Never leave it to Last Minute 

If you are doing a coursework-based degree and definitely if you are doing a fashion degree, you will always have non-stop work. It is far better to keep on track and be doing work every single day, to keep inspired and passionate about your work, not only that but it will always be non-stop. Therefore, you will never be able to complete it to the best standard if you leave it too last minute. From my experience I had to leave several days before my deadline to allow for printing time as they can take up too 48 hours and then there may be an issue with the end product. In third year I was doing work from 10am in the morning till 9/10pm at night, with breaks of course. 

Stay Motivated 

Whether you work best getting up early and getting stuck in or like to eat something, go for a walk and do something you love before you start. Figure out what works best for you to ensure you will be productive. The way I normally work is to sit in a room alone, to prevent any possible distraction. However that can become repetitive and mixing it up helps creativity, for example working with friends, going into uni, sitting in the library or a coffee shop. Therefore you won’t be dragged down by the same boring schedule every day. 

Be Inspired 

A truly important thing in life is to be inspired by what you do. Especially in third year, make sure you do something you love, and it is exactly what you are interested in. When you are working on a module everyday it is important you make it your own and it is something you are passionate about. For example your dissertation really should be something you have a strong interest in as you will be researching the topic for months and need a two sided conversation on the matter. A way to get through uni even when it gets rough, is to remember why you it is worth the thousands of pounds debt and that deep down you love what you chose to do. 

STRESS

Anyone who cares about uni, will get stressed at some point even if it impacts everyone differently. It is important you look after yourself and take into consideration your mental health as uni can be hard. It can be so easy to become overworked and ill, so you will need to learn how to pace yourself and too survive the stress. There are different strategies to dealing with stress. Taking breaks is really important when you get stuck in a rut or need a mental rest where you can leave the house for fresh air, eat, binge watch or exercise to increase endorphins and positivity for the mind.

Yoga will relax your mind as well as the body, equally the body can spasm and become tight when stress takes place. Knowing when to stop is essential to wind down and be able to sleep at night. I personally cannot pull off all-nighters anymore as I really need sleep to function, not only that but anything I produce after 11pm will be utter shit. Baths are essential for feeling better health wise, taking deep breaths, attempting to clear the mind and staying calm. The calm and headspace app can also help to clear your mind and steady the breathing if you suffer from panic attacks. 

Being Chill

No one should ever have to go through work and no play. You’re young and deserve to have some fun, blow off some steam and forget about your worries. Make time to see your friends chill out or go mad and get drunk, enjoy your life and make sure you have a social life. A great motivation is rewarding yourself after completing a certain amount of work, knowing you can do something you love once its done. 

Headband // Topshop
Dress // Mint Velvet
Jumper // Pretty Little Thing
Bag // Topshop
Boots // Topshop 

Passing my Theory and £60 later in Superdrug..

Yes I am 22 years old and I still haven’t learnt to drive however I believe that is okay. I have started now and I recently passed my theory test which was pleasantly surprising as I could have studied a lot harder. I felt as if I have been filling my brain with education all of my life just so I can memorise things for a test, so I wasn’t very motivated. I went from school to university and didn’t think I needed to drive (if I am honest it does scare me). However I am on track and drive around in my little car with an adults supervision of course and I am planning to take my test soon. 

Since moving back to the middle of the countryside I have had to rely on taxis, buses and my lovely parents. Some people have reservations from living independently at uni to moving back in with their parents. However my parents are far too nice to me, giving me total freedom, a free place to live along with lots of lovely free food, so I am very grateful for everything they do for me. Not only that but I have always been an animal lover and love my cat eternally, since spending everyday with her to then moving out it was an adjustment. Even though we say nothing to each other, she does keep me company and make me very happy. Equally having so many different breeds of cute dogs in our house makes me very happy and I honestly believe they have helped so much with my mental health. From shaking, sickness, migraines and feeling an overwhelming constant illness at the thought of leaving the house. It can be very hard to talk about my anxiety as I have no idea what brings it on, why it happens and there is no cure. However I am finally feeling better (fingers crossed) completely happy and loving my new job. I couldn’t recommend hugging a snuggly pup that loves you, enough. 

I fully indulged in Superdrug and grabbed some bits after finding out I passed and got slightly carried away. I mean, who doesn’t do that? I picked up some products I normally use; the Revolution foundation stick in the shade F3 I love using it as a base and feel it prepares my skin for my foundation and blends well over my primer. The 0 extra fair Collection concealer is the one, it lightens up my eyes over my foundation and is completely worth the price. The L’oreal perfect match concealer is one I’ve found that blends so well into my skin and covers up any spots or blemishes I may have. However I also chose to pick up the Barry M all night long foundation as I have been looking for a new full coverage foundation at a low end price. Equally the Tresemme hair mask was on offer and I decided to pick it up as its sulphate free which isn’t great for the hair. 

The Lee Stafford hair growth serum is a favourite of mine and my hair type can always need extra nourishment in order for it to be in good condition. I do not believe it speeds up the hair growing process, yet has the right formula for healthy hair. John Frieda Frizz ease mist is a new product I have been trying before I leave the house, I like to spritz my hair to look healthy and less frizzy after it has been brushed and I am loving it so far. I have recently gotten into hair styling and started curling my hair, so I picked up the tresemme care and protect spray before I use heat on my hair. Afterwards I use the vo5 extra hold hair spray which I haven’t found to sticky or greasy for my hair. Equally I thought I would test out the cheap collection lash lengthening mascara as a base or to de clump my everyday mascara. 

Lastly I purchased two new lip colours from the Rouge Velvet collection by Bourjois as I already own some different shades and love the formula. It can last all day without being drying and the shades are beautiful. Therefore I decided to pick up a peachy nude in the shade 01, and a muted plum colour in the shade 19. 

Revolution stick foundation 

Collection extra fair concealer

L’oreal true match vanilla concealer 

Tresemme colour hair mask

Barry M all night long Foundation 

Lee Stafford hair growth serum

Collection lengthening mascara 

Barry M molten metal nail paint 

Tresemme heat defence spray

John Frieda frizz ease glossing mist

Bourjois rouge velvet nude 01 lipstick

Bourjois rouge velvet lipstick

Love Tishhlah x

21 THINGS I HAVE LEARNT, SINCE TURNING 21

Just because I have turned 21, I don’t feel any wiser however it is fair to say I have imparted some wisdom to share amongst you. I have experienced life through school, moving out, university, shopping and learning about the environment. Adulting, responsibilities, money and juggling everything isn’t that fun but it is a learning curve. Learning from our own or even others’ mistakes is beneficial to saving money and time. I am in no way saying I know everything but these are some things I do know that may help you out. 

1 Being happy is the most important thing

2 Buying a reusable water bottle/coffee cup can reduce a crazy amount of plastic

3 Care less what other people think, even though it can be hard

4 Long distance relationships can work

5 Social media is not your life. Your life shouldn’t revolve around social media. Do things for you 

6 Life is short and we should embrace it

7 Your family will always be there for you

8 No matter how many bra fittings I go too, I still do not understand my bra size

9 Things aren’t easy sometimes but they do get better

10 Before buying an item, analyse; if you need/love it, it will go with other items in your wardrobe and if you feel good in it

11 School is tough but you can get through it

12 Kindness goes such a long way

13 Tumble drying clothes that have the do not tumble dry symbol on shouldn’t be tumble dried. 

14 Unidays doesn’t last forever, make the most of it

15 Nude bras are best when you’re wearing white

16 Appreciate the little things

17 You get what you pay for. Invest in items such as clothing, electronics, shoes, etc. that you know will last and you need them

18 Don’t get dragged down by others negativity 

19 Who my real friends are and that they will be there for me when I need them

20 Sleep is pretty important 

21 Exercising can help your mental health and physical body health for the future 

Sunglasses // New Look

Bag // Chloe 

Necklace // Missguided, Kate Spade

Jacket // Miss Pap

Jumper // Primark 

Jeans // Gap 

Festival Frenzy

Hello, I hope you are all well! It’s officially festival season, a beautiful time filled with love, sun and music (along with many other things). In celebration of the festival season, I decided to put together a little festival themed post. Everyone at festivals promote as much love and positivity to everyone and I always feel when I leave the festival, the world becomes so negative and people are so distant. What we all need right now is to spread as much positivity as we can throughout whether we are at a festival or not.

Festival Essentials:

Ticket

Tent

WET WIPES are your best friend, literally solve everything

Dry Shampoo

Money

Sleeping Bag

Paracetemol

Wellies

Plasters

Rain Coat

Sun cream

Phone (with good battery)/ Portable battery chargers

Wellie Socks

Sprays
Glitter

If you’re in need of packing light, these are the absolute essentials I would take or just to prompt you in case you forget to pack anything! Food, clothes, drink and many other things you can buy there, which can be pretty pricey, however it’s not a complete disaster if you can’t carry or leave anything at home by mistake.

Glastonbury Festival 2016,15,14

Crochet top: Primark

Maxi Skirt: Primark

Tie dye kimono: Boohoo

Floral Kimono: Pretty Little Thing

Choker: Topshop

Wellies: Hunter

Thank you so much for reading, I hope this was slightly helpful, as everyone should experience a festival at some point.

If you are going to a festival be safe and go crazy! Love from Tishhlah xxx