5 Top Tips Leading Up To The Leaving Cert!

Hello all you beautiful people! 

As we know from the millions of adverts on the radio, newspapers, magazines etc. everyday the leaving cert is upon us once again. (So hopefully the leaving cert weather will start to make an appearance soon lol).

I sat my leaving cert last year and honestly taught it was the end all and be all! As an outsider to it all this year no wonder I thought this as the amount of pressure put on students is incredible! It is drilled into all leaving cert students that this is your one chance to decide what you want to do for the rest of your life and if you can't decided now well then that's your future gone... All I have to say to that now is it is total bullshizerr. 

Coming out of school you are 18 and the possibilities and ways your life can go are endless!' The world's your oyster' lol.

The course you choose to do is just something you might have an interest in, it doesn't mean this will be your only career option for life. So for now, chill focus on the exams and worry about the future in the future:) 

Hopefully my top tips for exam time might help a little... 

1. Set Study Alarms. 

This really helped me to keep focus leading up to the exams. I would set an alarm for 40 minutes time take a 10 minute break, set another 40 minute alarm and 10 minute break etc...     

It is so easy to browse facebook or twitter while you're 'supposed' to be studying so set an alarm on your phone and put it on the opposite side of the room and only get back up when that alarm goes off! lol 

You'll be surprised how fast the time will go by and how much you will get done by staying focused! :) 

2.Take regular Breaks

I never understood when people said they studied for 4 hours straight. That just sounds awful to me, I couldn't sit in one place for 4 hours without my mind wondering off lol. By taking 10 minute breaks between study and doing something you like such as making a cup of tea and having a snack, checking facebook, reading some of your book, whatever you like really, it will give you something to look forward while studying and also keeps you from getting bored and sick of studying :) 

3.Get Creative!

Using all your senses while studying really helps remember things more and keeps it exciting too! 

I loved making posters and sticking them up in my room. For example I had a poster of each poet and a spider diagram of their poems with a few brief bullet points. I also recorded myself reading my geography sample answers and listened to them on the bus on the way to the exam. So what ever you think will help you just go for it:) Have a bit of fun! 

4.SLEEP!

I know it can be tempting to stay up just one more hour to finish another series of breaking bad but just think, after these exams you will have the entire summer to watch whatever you like:D 

When you have a sleep deprived brain and body its hard to concentrate on what you are studying. You can study for 10 hours a day and not learn a thing because you are so tired, or you could study for 3 hours and get so much more info absorbed! Its about quality not quantity! 

5.Focus on you

Don't get disheartened by what other people are doing, you are doing fine! A lot of people bluff about how much work they've done but what I always think is if they actually done the work they claimed to do they wouldn't need to brag about it and its probably the only piece of work they've done all year. LOL. So if you have studied and done your homework throughout the year you will be FINE! You can only do your best:)

Some last bit of advice...

• Have faith in yourself that you WILL pass this exam! Self confidence is key. What ever happens happens and you will be ok!:) 
• Think positive, if you say you can you can, if you say you can't you can't. 
• Sleep well before the exam- I suggest a nice glass of hot milk before bed and not a cup of coffee lol. 
• Brain food! The exams are 3 hours long so to keep your brain focused for 3 hours bring in a little snack with you. Some girls brought in kit-kats and mini bars, I brought in dark chocolate which isn't only yummy but is good for the brain too:) 
• If you don't know a question straight away skip it and come back to it at the end. Your brain will be working out how to approach it without you realising while you're answering other questions!

Just remember that the result of your leaving cert DOES NOT decide what you do for the rest of your life, you do! 

So dream big, anything is possible:) 

Good luck! 

Xoxo

Nature nails:)

'Nature does not hurry, yet accomplishes everything'-  Lao Tzu

The summer is slowly but surely creepy up on us and I LOVE it! There is nothing better then looking at your clock and realising it's 9 o'clock and the sun is still shinning:)
Nature is so beautiful and lately I've been enjoying going for a summer stroll in the evening and taking pictures of all the beauty around me. Here is a few of the snaps I took the other day...

One picture of flowers I thought was particularly nice and colourful was this one...

Which led to this creation...

'Do not rush, for the secret of life is patience. Everything that is meant to happen will come at the right time.'

xoxo

<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/12277559/?claim=68c7mt3nfzj">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> 

SJP Oscar De La Renta dress inspired nail design!

 

 

The theme for this years Met Gala was dedicated to America's first couturier, Chares James, which meant it was an extremely glamorous night!

When I seen pictures of Sarah Jessica Parkers Oscar De La Renta dress I thought it was very Carrie Bradshaw of her! It was black and ivory with a windowpane design at the back of the skirt. I am a massive fan of 'Sex in the City' and  it reminded me of the time her (Carrie Bradshaw not SJP) Russian Lover (lol) gave her a gift of a pink cocktail Oscar De La Renta dress!

Anyone remember this episode....
As they ate 'French fries' in black tie attire, how romantic...

 

 

 

 

I seen a cool nail design inspired by this fabulous dress and decided to give it ago. It turned out a little something like this...

 

 

'A warm smile is the universal language of kindness'

 

xoxo

The Magic of Quotes on a Rainy Day.

Happy Tuesday everyone. Hope you all had a relaxing and fun Bank Holiday Weekend doing whatever brings you joy:) I had my head in the books unfortunately, but only four more exams left and i'm a free women! 

A habit I've gotten into into recently is looking up a #DailyQuote on my morning bus journey into college. It is incredible how a nice thought at the beginning of the day can set up your mood and outlook for the day.

These are a few of my favourite quotes that get me pumped up for the day ahead and will hopefully get you over the 'dreaded Tuesday' after a bank holiday. LOL!

'Wake up everyday with the thought something amazing is going to happen!'

'Everyday has the potential to be the best day of your life, so why not today?'

Instead of thinking about all the things you don't want to do today such as going to work, going to school, sitting an exam... think of the people you will meet, the memories you could make, the laugh you will have and the experiences you will share with the people around you. Today could be the day you meet the love of your life! Anything is possible:)

'Today you are you that is truer then true, there is no one on earth that is youer then you.'- Dr.Suess

Dr.Suess quotes are just amazing and so full of wisdom. Why worry when you are your absolute perfect self!? No one else can do a better job of being you then you so stop comparing your life to others. 

'Start everyday with a grateful heart' 

We all have something to be grateful for no matter how small! It can be as simple as having shoes on our feet or actually having feet to get us to the places we want to go in life :) When we focus on what we already have and not the things we want the world seems like a brighter, better place. If we stay focused on what we don't have we will never be happy as we are always looking for more but in reality everything we need to be happy is already in our life.

'You are what you do, not what you say you'll do'

'Always find a reason to laugh. It may not add years to your life but it'll add life to your years' 

Life is too short to be taken serious all the time so loosen up, do what makes you happy and don't worry or stress about the little things. Everything always works out in the end. We are here once so why waste it worrying. 

I'll finish with one final quote that sums it all up...

'Y.O.L.O'

WetNWild Brunch!

Well hello lovely people, hope you are having a fun week so far! 

I am really enjoying writing and creating designs for my blog and it's getting exciting. I went to my first ever bloggers event last Saturday held in the Morgan Hotel on Fleet Street. It was to discuss and try out the products 'WetNWid' have to offer their new fabulous Irish customers. 
They're an American Cosmetic brand which just launched in Ireland this year starting off in Dunnes Stores and working their way into Pennys ( started from the bottom now we here! lol). I had such a great time meeting fellow bloggers and chatting about all the wonderful products in front of us. 

Obviously as a proud nail varnish addict my eyes went straight to the ginormous bottles of nail varnishes! Seriously guys they look the exact same as 'Sally Hansen' nail varnishes but wayyyyyy less expensive. All of their nail varnishes are under the €3 mark so you definitely get your moneys worth:) 

The colours I've tried out so far include 'I Red A Good Book' and 'Wet Cement'. They're part of the 'WetNWild megalast' nail varnishes.

I really like 'Wet Cement' as it's simple and looks great with a bit of tan. 

'I Red A Good Book'- Such a witty name lol. There is just something about having red nails that makes you feel so powerful and ready to take on the world! 

The best things I thought about them are:

1. The brush is big enough to fit your entire nail so one swoop is enough to cover it all in whatever your favourite colour may be;)This makes that sticky mess when you are going over and over one nail to cover it all a thing of the past.
2. It drys in literally 10 seconds. So no more waiting around to apply another coat!
3. Its long lasting which means it wont start to chip for a few days .
4. Also the finish on them is so shiny which means a clear top coat isn't necessary to get that shine! (I didn't use one on mine)
5. The size of the bottle! I think I will have these for a pretty long time. 'This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship'-Casablanca LOL

I am definitely going to buy some new colours from this range, because as a student you're always trying to save them dollaaa billzzz;) 

Have a great weekend everyone, its almost here!! #wooo

 Xoxo

'No quote can describe how great friday feels'