Monthly Favourites

  Hello everybody!  
  This week's blog is a Monthly Favourites. There's a hint of Christmas in some of the items and the other favourites will make you feel as snuggly as a warm and cosy blanket now that the weather is turning colder. Also, my new favourite app game has a shopping/dressing up feature that provides all the inspiration you need as you shop for that special ocassion outfit. So here are the favourites I wanted to share with you:

     ▪️ Biscoff crunchy spread
     ▪️ Panettone
     ▪️ Clementines
     ▪️ Zara Home Christmas collection gingerbread reed diffuser
     ▪️ New Look "unicorn fund" purse
     ▪️ Bershka super skinny ripped blue jeans
     ▪️ Pull & Bear rose coloured frayed sweater
     ▪️ Stradivarius burgundy quilted bomber jacket
     ▪️ Hollywood Story app game
 

 

  That's all for this week! I hope you enjoyed as always! I'm already getting into the festive mood and have put up my Christmas decorations (it's early still, I know) but it's crazy how my next blog will be in December! Love you all!

  Byyeee!!!!

        

Colour Personalities

  Hello everybody!
  This week's blog I think is quite fun and personally, I could spend hours doing things like this. For those who don't know what 'Colour Personalities' are, basically; you have a show of some colours, out of those colours you pick your favourite and it is supposed to be able to tell your personality! I think I've said enough so let's get started...  

Red   
You are extroverted, optimistic, courageous and confident.
Deepest need:
Physical achievement, fulfilment and satisfaction.  

Orange
You are warm, friendly, tolerant and accepting of others.
Deepest need:
To be with people, to socialise with them, and be accepted and respected as part of a group.  

Yellow
You are cheerful and fun to be with. You are an ideas person.
Deepest need:
Logical order in your everyday life.

Green
You are kind, generous and compassionate.  
Deepest need:
To belong, to love and be loved, and to feel safe and secure.

Blue  
You are conservative, reliable and trustworthy.
Deepest need:  
To find inner peace and truth.

Indigo
You are honest, compassionate and understanding. Integrity is extremely important to you.
Deepest need:
To feel in harmony and at one with the Universe.   

Violet
You are a gentle and free spirit. Your feelings run deep.   
Deepest need:
Emotional security and to create order and perfection in all areas of your life, including your spiritual life.

Pink
You are loving, kind, and sensitive to the needs of others.
Deepest need:
To be accepted and loved unconditionally.

Magenta
You are imaginative and creative. You love to surround yourself with beauty.
Deepest need:
To have a perfect balance in your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual attributes.  

Turquoise
You are friendly and approachable, and easy to communicate with.
Deepest need:
To be able express your hopes and dreams no matter how idealistic they may be.  

Grey
You are neutral about life. You are cool and calm.
Deepest need:
To be respected for who you are.  

White
You are neat and immaculate in your appearance. You are far-sighted, it's a positive and optimistic nature.
Deepest need:
To create simplicity in your life.  

Black
Prestige and power are important to you. You are strong-willed and determined.
Deepest need:   
To have power and control.  

Brown
You are honest, down-to-earth and wholesome.
Deepest need:
A safe, secure, simple and comfortable existence.  

Silver
You are intuitive and insightful, and have a strong connection with a higher spiritual guidance.
Deepest need:
To find deep meaning and spiritual fulfilment in your life.  

Gold
You radiate charisma personality and individuality.
Deepest need:
To acquire the deepest knowledge and understanding of yourself as a spiritual being.
  
 

That's all for this week! I hope you enjoyed and perhaps you learnt more about yourself, I would love to know so feel free to leave a comment! My favourite colour is violet! I will see you next week for another blog post!
Byyeee!!!!                                    

Would You Rather...? #2

  Hello everybody!
 This week's blog may seem familiar to you. This is because ages ago, back in February this is a post I did. It's still one of my favourite blogs I've ever done so I thought I would do it again! So without any further delay, would you rather...  

 ▪️ Daylight forever  
 ▪️ Night sky forever
ISayBell's choice: Daylight forever 

 ▪️ Live in the city  
 ▪️ Live in the countryside  
 ISayBell's choice: Live in the city

 ▪️ Go to the pool  
 ▪️ Go to the beach   
ISayBell's choice: Go to the pool  

 ▪️ Unicorn  
 ▪️ Pegasus   
ISayBell's choice: Unicorn   

 ▪️ Eat pizza  
 ▪️ Eat burgers
 ISayBell's choice: Eat pizza 

 ▪️ Bath   
 ▪️ Shower
  ISayBell's choice: Bath  

 ▪️ Apple
 ▪️ Android    
 ISayBell's choice: Apple  

 ▪️Have a white car  
 ▪️Have a black car   
ISayBell's choice: Have a black car    

 ▪️Summer
 ▪️Winter
ISayBell's choice: Summer 

 ▪️Get into a video game for a day   
 ▪️Get into a movie for a day  
 ISayBell's choice: Get into a movie for a day

 




















     That's all for this week! I hope you enjoyed! I love reading/watching "Would You Rathers..." because I love to hear other people's opinion! Love you all!   Byyeee!!!!      

Yorkshire Parkin - Bonfire Night

  Hello everybody!
   This week's blog is a baking blog. I'm baking a special type of cake; it is special because it is a Yorkshire cake. Perhaps you are thinking, why is a Yorkshire cake so special? Well, it's special because my mum is from Yorkshire and this is traditionally eaten outdoors on a cold but, sparkling Bonfire Night (5th November). The best way to explain the flavours is to say it is a Yorkshire version of gingerbread! 
   

 
Serves: 6
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 90 minutes

   Ingredients: 
8oz/220g soft butter
4oz/110g soft, dark brown sugar
2oz/55g black treacle
7oz/200g golden syrup
5oz/120g medium oats  
7oz/200g golden syrup
5oz/120g medium oats
1 tsp baking powder
4 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp nutmeg 
1 tsp mixed spice
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tbsp milk  

  Method:   
1. Heat the oven to 275F/140℃/Gas mark 1.  
2. Grease an 8" x 8"/ 20cm square cake tin.    
3. In a large saucepan melt together the butter, sugar, treacle and golden syrup over a gentle heat. Do not allow the mixture to boil.  
4. In a big mixing bowl stir together all the dry ingredients. Gradually add the melted butter mixture, stirring to coat all the dry ingredients, and mix thoroughly.  
5. Gradually beat in the eggs, a few tablespoons at a time. Finally, add the milk and stir well.  
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and cook for 90 minutes until firm, set, and a dark golden brown.   
7. Remove the Parkin from the oven and leave to cool in the tin. It will keep for up to two weeks in an airtight container.     

Tip:   You can eat the cake almost immediately but leave it for a few days, if you can resist it! It gets tastier and stickier if you store it for several days. It can also be served warm as a pudding with a dollop of custard or simply with a big mug of hot chocolate.
 

      The Parkin was really delicious, with a moist, sticky topping and rich, treacle taste. Perfect with a hot chocolate or a nice cup of tea. That's all for this week! Love you all!
  Byyeee!!!!      

Halloween House Tour

  Hello everybody!
  This week I'm doing a house tour, but it's not just a house tour, it's a Halloween house tour! Since Halloween is tomorrow, I thought I would show you how I decorated my house! I found many of the items in big supermarkets or pound shops, if you look carefully and use your imagination you can find some really good stuff.  



 As you can see from the picture above, I had three pictures on the wall which I took down and replaced with these Halloween masks and a "Deadly Diner Menu". We already had the masks from previous years and I thought it would make a statement to display them on a wall for a change. The menu came from a pound shop. Cost was only £1.50.

 

The flying bats are from Waitrose. I've used clear nylon string to hang them from the banisters to make them appear like they are flying. The pumpkin came from Morrisons and cost £1.50 and I had help with the carving. (I named him Jeff) lol! I used a black shawl belonging to my mum to cover the table and I think this helps bring out the Halloween vibe. The black roses (£1 each), orange spiderweb bottle (£2) and RIP gravestone (£3) were from Morrisons. I finished off the look with some faux cobweb and orange candles. 



For the dining table I bought a roll of orange table covering from a local supermarket. A friend lent me the black spider web tablecloth and I think the combination looks really effective. I used black napkins and wine glasses to stick to the Halloween look. I used some black bat decorative wire around the lights that I had from previous years.

  

I used these really cute, yet Halloween appropriate, hanging decorations on a door, I think they looked playful, cute and spooky! These were from Morrisons, sorry can't remember the cost! But approximately £2 - £3.



I attached a paper spiderweb fan to the light fittings and this was from Morrisons and came in a pack of three. The pumpkin lantern is really old, but still gives off a nice orange glow and to compliment this, I used orange LED tea lights in the candle holders that I already owned. The spiderweb placemat came from Carrefour and that was 4€. I also used some spooky black skull candles from Morrisons at £2.50 each, but I'm not going to burn these as I would like to use them again.



 On my fireplace I used two packets of different sized spiders and faux cobweb to create a realistic, spooky scene. I used rolled up masking tape to attach the spiders and the cobweb to the wall. Both came from pound shops for around about £3 in total. Really effective. 

 

The twigs were from the garden and then sprayed black. The string of pumpkin lights are old, but still look great on a mirror. Like the masks, I already had the witches hat and decided to use it in my display, (to make it stand upwards you can stuff with paper or black plastic bags). The cauldron was filled with spare black napkins. An old flowerpot was sprayed black and I filled this with faux cobweb which was overflowing to create a spooky atmosphere.     That's all for this week! I hope you enjoyed! Perhaps this even gave you some ideas for your house if you haven't decorated yet...?   House decor is one of my favourite things at Halloween! Hope you have a very spooky Halloween! Love you all!
   Byyeee!                        

Monthly Favourites

Hello everybody!
This week is another Monthly Favourites! This month I have some really good favourites to share with you! You will see that in October I have been redecorating my bedroom, kitting out my Autumn wardrobe and devouring some sweet treats! I won't delay you from reading the list any longer so here are my October Favourites...

     ▪️ Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt 'Soft Fauna No. 4' paint
     ▪️ Lindt Lindor strawberry & cream chocolates
     ▪️ Banana & Belgium chocolate pancake
     ▪️ Primark Home white & rose gold block triangle cushion
     ▪️ Primark Home sea green & metallic gold shell pattern velvet cushion
     ▪️ New Look 915 Aztec mint green, black & white kimono
     ▪️ New Look 915 grey fine knit rip knee joggers
     ▪️ Clearasil cleansing face gel  

 

That's all for this week. Lately, I have been absolutely been loving New Look, I think if you're a teen who wants to wear trendy clothes in "children" sizes (not xs;s;m;l;xl etc.) it is a great place to buy clothes! And you can order online! Finally, I always have and always will love food! Just looking at the chocolates and pancake made my mouth water. Love you all!
 Byyeee!!!!

October Musical.lys + Playlist

  Hello everybody!
 This week I'm doing a Musical.ly compilation and a playlist. This is one of my favourite blogs I do because I put so much effort into it and it's something different which I like! So let's get on with this post...  

   Firstly I will be showing you my Musical.ly compilation. I know I said this in the last 'Musical.ly +Playlist' post, but, if you don't know what a Musical.ly is it is basically an app used for lip-syncing. You have a large variety of songs that you can lip-sync to and post them for all your friends to see. I recorded a video of me lip-syncing to 3 popular songs currently and here is that video:

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sJrypG2zvnY  

The songs I used on the YouTube video will also be on the playlist. Here are those songs:
 ▪️ Dawin - Jumpshot
 ▪️ Anne-Marie - Alarm
 ▪️ Alessia Cara - Scars To Your Beautiful   

The songs I used in this playlist are on the current 'popular songs' chart which is why I selected them. Because it is only a short clip of the song I made a playlist where you can listen to the full song, here is that link as well:  

 http://www.podsnack.com/ISayBell/avzcs777

   

  That's all for this week, I hope you enjoyed! I'm definitely going to have the playlist on repeat all week! I find these blog posts really special. What's your favourite song at the minute? Leave it in the comments below! Mine is Closed by The Chainsmokers Ft. Hasley. Love you all!

  Byyeee!!!!