Tips For Decorating A Student House

Now thats its coming to the end of the academic year I'm starting to contemplate packing away my room.
I've really thought of this room as my own, not just the bog standard student room, and people always comment on how homely it feels. One problem that I'm sure a lot of you will face- not just students- its the fact that most landlords dont like things to be stuck on walls. So here are my tips to making a home away from home.
1. Pin boards are a godsent.

I know that pinboards are usually used to put things you dont want to loose, but theyre also great to use as alternative walls. I used to have a wall of magazine cuttings when i was younger, so i took my favourite ones and created a collage. It reminds me of home and leaves out the hassle of having to take every thing down.

2. If you've got boarders use them!

My mums friend got me these hearts for my 18th. I really wanted to put them up but had no way of doing it. Although the hangers are a bit obvious i still think its a great addition to a bare wall.

3. Utilise what it already in your room

When first setting up this room (over two years ago now!) i noticed a solitary nail. I bought this star from a craft market (theyre really common in new age shops now) and managed to attach string to it and the nail. These stars are also perfect to put over lamps as the light shines through the paper!

4. Frame it!

If there are any pictures you cant live without, use frames! These two are on my desk where i work and they brighten up my working area without being to distracting. The bee print was from the bontantic gardens in edinburgh and the butterflies are from a car boot.

Hope this helps those of you who are going to be moving into student housing or just have a fussy landlord!

What are your tips to jazz up a room without blutac or nails? What do you think of my ideas??

L'Oreal Paris 3in1 Purifying Micellar Solution

I'm sure that by now everyone and their beauty loving aunts have heard of bioderma. Every beauty blogger seems desperate to get their hands on it, however not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to pop over to France to get it, or spend a small fortune in the minimal amount of shops that do stock it here.

In comes the new Micellar solution from L'Oreal Paris.
Its similar to the Bioderma micellar solution, but at a fraction of the price.
It promises three simple things

And boy does it achieve. I am the laziest person when it comes to taking makeup off a night, but this makes it a breeze!
Literally one small cotton pad is needed for my whole face and eye area!

The only complaint I can find is the smell- but i think i can look past that.
It usually retails at around £5 but when it was on deal when i purchased it for only £2.50 so keep your eyes out!

What do you think about L'Oreal Paris' latest offering? What's your preferred make up removal technique?

Tunesday

I cant believe its been over a month since my last post! I do have an excuse though- im currently finishing up my final year a uni and we all know what that means... dissertation! Hooray.....? It was finally handed in today so blogging shall resume as normal

Now on with the tunes!

1. Star Fucker- Girls just want to have fun

Yes this is a cover of the 80s classic but i love it! And you cant really beat the name starfucker can you?

2. Gabrielle Aplin- Panic Cord

I think this is a cute little song. Plus doesnt the boyfriend in the video look like an absolute catch? His eyes are amazing!

3. New Order- Ceremony

Not a new song i know, but this song just makes me think of summer and being free! I cant wait for this month to be over and for my summer to begin!

4. Hey Champ- Cliche

Not going to lie i heard this song in H&M and had to shazam it! According to the youtube its also been played in Zara and Hollister too so im sure its one of those songs you hear without realising it!

5. Iggy Azeala- Bounce

I know that I've mentioned Iggy before but i just love her so much! Her new song is as catchy as work and look how fabby she looks!

6. David Guetta

Cheese song of the week! Cant beat a bit of Guetta!

How did everyone spend their oddly sunny bank holiday? Anyone else in the same position as me at uni??

Tunesday

Its tunesday again. Hooray!!

This weeks songs dont really have a theme. Most of them are new things I've heard so enjoy!!

1. Snoop Lion & Miley Cyrus- Ashtrays and Heartbreak

Despite this having Hannah Montanna on it, i think this is hella cool. But i think this song is a love/hate as ive seen some pretty scathing reviews!

2. Wake Owl- Wild Country

Heards this the other day on Zane Lowes show when the 1975 were on. Think its perfect music for revision

3. Vampire Weekend- Diane Young

So happy that vampire weekend are back! What makes this song even better is that at easter it was performed by Steve Buscemi whilst the band looked on whilst wearing easter bonnets.

4. Walk Off the Earth- Red Hands

This band is a youtube success story. Most known for their gotye cover this song is good already, but throwing in a massive guitar just makes it better.

5. Fall Out Boy- The Pheonix

I was a MASSIVE FOB fan when i was a teenager. I love the new stuff theyve done. If you like what you hear theyyre actually streaming their new album for free a week before its release! Thanks guys! Its defo worth a listen.

What do you think of this weeks songs? Whats would you add to Tunesday this week?

Sunday Sum Up #3

//The view from my room. I see sun!//Christmas pud in April, thats just how we roll//Playing with the old man

//bby boi//Got sent the demo for the band Pins. Its a cassette. Super cool// They cut down the tree i used to climb. Not cool//

//Weekly RG motivation// You can see the whole town from opposite my house// Still cold enough for fires//

Sorry I havent been posting much recently, but ive got dissertation fever, the less well known cousin of disco fever. I'm slowly getting there but its crazy to think i've got two months left! I had to book my graduation tickets yesterday arghh!!

Hows everyones week been? Enjoying the sun???