October Favourites

What a wonderful month this has been! Spring in full swing and the promise of summer in the breeze.
And while the springy things grow, I have been doing some growing too.
This month flew by and I find it hard to believe Christmas is just around the corner! But for now, I'm going to chat a bit about my favourite for the month of October.

Books

Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Payson Prentiss
I read this as an audiobook and I really enjoyed it. The narrator did a great job and the story was sooo good.
Each chapter is made up of diary entries by our leading lady, Katherine(Katie). The whole book covers her journey to Godliness and her experience walking the Christian life. It's very good and I highly recommend it. My favourite chapters were Chapters 21 & 23. They just stood out to me the most.
Now please go and read it!





Music
Got lots of music faves this month!


Sovereign Over Us by Shane & Shane ~ This was one of the song I discovered at a youth retreat I attended this month. I love these lyrics sooo much and it just speaks to me.

Control (Somehow You Want Me) by Tenth Avenue North ~ This song is soo good too. I also heard about it from the retreat. The words are just sooo good and touched my heart.

Your Hands (Annie LeBlanc Cover) by JJ Heller ~ Don't tell JJ, but I actually like Annie's cover of her song better than the original. Annie has a very nice voice. I'll leave her video below!

Perfect by Ed Sheeran ~ I never thought I would like and Ed Sheeran song as much I love this one. I listened to it nearly 7 times in a row just after I heard it for the first time.
I love the original version but the one with Andrea Bocelli(a favourite singer of my Nonna) is beautiful too. I'll put the Ed Sheeran/Andrea Bocelli here for you to hear!

Movies

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers {1954}

After hearing a lot about this movie recently, I decided we should finally watch it. Guys, let me tell you that this movie is really good! It's funny, it's a musical, it's old and it's clean. I loved it and we have already seen it twice! It's great for the whole family and I highly recommend you watch it as soon as possible.


A Walk to Remember {2002}

This movie made me cry and that doesn't happen very often so I had to include it here. In the beginning, I wasn't so sure if it would be good or if Id' like it. But as I kept watching I liked it more and more and then there was a big plot twist that I was NOT expecting! There were somethings that would have been better not being in it but the story is so lovely I overlook that.




Other bits & pieces


-Ti Ora Tea! This is a New Zealand line of teas and they are really delicious. One of my particular favourites is the Cinnamon Chai Tea with Horopito.

-Accepting Chivalry video
I like the points she makes in this video and I think it is a little challenge for us girlies.

Thus ends October, leaving barely two months till the happy Christmas season!
Have a great November, whether you be snuggled up inside drinking too much pumpkin spice latte(as y'all seem to do over in the States!) or enjoying every bit of summer sun on this side of the world!

xoxo
Hannah

The Four Things Tag

Happy Tuesday! I just realized that I was supposed to post yesterday but it was a public holiday so I forgot.
Stealing this fun idea from Amaris! Go check her's out too!

The Four Things Tag

Four Jobs I've Had:
• Babysitter(my first  and current job)




Four Things I Don't Eat:
• Anything coconutty
• Fish
• Licorice
• Tinned asparagus (fresh is best!)




Four Places I've Lived:
• My parent's first house which was in the city(and where entered the world)
• Second house (still in the city but not right in it) where my brother was born
• The house I've lived longest in 5 mins away from the 2nd house where we lived for roughly 10 years
• And the house we are living in now. Been here nearly 4 years.

Four Of My Favourite Foods:
• Pizza
• Pasta
• Mint choc chip ice cream
• Homemade curries my mum makes



Four Movies I've Watched More Than Once:
• Cinderella {2015}
• Loves Long Journey {2005}
• Paddington 2 {2017}
• A Monster in Paris {2011} Sounds bad but it's a really nice animated movie!



Four TV Shows I Watch:
• When Calls the Heart
• Poldark
• There are others I have watched but these are the ones that are still running on TV.

Four Things I'm Looking Forward To This Coming Year:
• Turning 16 is both scary and exciting
• New adventures
• Making memories
• Starting new ventures (watch this space!)



Four Things I Can't Live Without:
• God(literally)
• My totally, awesomely, amazing friends(on the internet and in real life)
• Music
• Sunshine and flowers



Four Places I've Visited:
• Auckland which I do not think much of (sorry Annie!)
• Lake Taupo for a couple holidays
• Cape Palliser
• Only places in New Zealand though I did go to Australia at 3 months old

Four Pet Peeves:
• When people eat with their mouth open
• Unfairness/injustice to an innocent person(s)
• People describing their physical unpleasantness or ailments
• Messy cars


Four Things I Wish I Could Do:
• Fly
• Swim without fear
• Go to England for free
• Not get angry ever



Left one out here that didn't really work since I am homeschooled.


Four Things Near Me Right Now:
• My notebook for blogging
• A window
• My phone
• A letter from a friend that arrived today



That's all for now!


xoxo
Hannah

Dear Juliet...

To be honest, this is probably one of the movies I have seen the most and I'm going to tell you why in this post!
Every time I've seen this I loved it more and last night in bed while watching it for the 5th or 6th time, I couldn't stop smiling to myself as I watched the story unfold and Charlie make his funny comments on Sophie's ideas and behavior.
Anyway, without further ado, here are some of the reasons why I love this funny, romantic, summery movie.

Sophie and Charlie's love story

They have one of those funny love stories where they started off not liking each other but then seeing the other person for who they really are thus falling in love! I quite like this trope and it is quite entertaining and more realistic than intsa love. Sophie is a darling and Charlie, a good sort.
They find out that they actually have more in common than they thought too.



Charlie's lines

This is a perfect example! He just says the best, funniest, slightly annoying and romantic things!
You have to watch it to understand but trust me went you do, you'll be giggling at his lines and come to like him a lot for it.



Claire and Sophie

Claire is a lovely lady and her relationship with Sophie becomes very sweet. She reminds me a little bit of my own Nonna(grandmother ♥).
Claire is kind, caring and motherly to both Charlie(her grandson) and Sophie.



The Ice cream Scene

It's just cute, okay! Especially when he does it back!



The lovely, summery feel

It's set in Italy so of course, it gives all the summery(and Italian) feels. Sunshine, fields of grape vines, cobblestone streets, gelato, flowery window boxes and of course, balconies entangled with vines!

Clean content

Aside for a few comments that might be better left out, this is a very clean chick flick and I do appreciate that.

Of course, there are some kisses....and I will get to that in a minute!

The ending...the kiss!

Who doesn't love a happy ending? Or a funny ending? After a misunderstanding, they work things out while Sophie is up on a balcony, of course!



Overall, this is a nice movie and I recommend it to all of you who like this sort of thing!
As girls, I think movies like this are our one weakness(got the reference?)!

Hope you are having a wonderful day!

xoxo
Hannah

My Natural Beauty Picks

And I'm back! Back after two weeks of school holidays and laziness.
Anyway today I thought I'd do a fun little post chatting about some of my favourite beauty products!

Glow Lab Hydrating Shampoo

I have quickly taken quite a liking to Glow Lab's products! Starting with their Pink Clay Bar Soap(which unlike many soaps leaves your hands soft and feeling moisturized) and now this shampoo.

It smells lovely(and I am a sucker for the shampoo/hair product smell for some reason!) and leaves my hair soft and clean. And the packaging is aesthetically pleasing too(which is always a bonus!).

Tier for Teens Moisture Hibiscus & Raspberry Leaf

This is the best moisturizer for teens, or at least in my opinion! It's perfect because it isn't super greasy and thick but light and hydrating.

In my case, I don't want to be smearing more grease on my face if my skin has all it's teen oils to start with. This moisturizer helps with redness and inflammation and lightly moisturizes.
I definitely recommend this product to all teen girls!

Keune Care Curl Control Defining Cream

I love this stuff! Recently incorporated it back into my hair routine. After washing my hair and letting it air dry, I straighten it and rub a bit of this in and I get nice soft, frizz-free hair till my next wash.
It smells AMAZING too! The sad thing is, I'm running out of it!

Physician's Formula Organic Wear Natural Origin Mascara

I only got this about a month ago and it is my first mascara of my own. It's nice and defines my lashes in a good and natural way.
I am one for simple and natural makeup and to be honest am happy with just mascara and a dab of lipgloss or lipstick.

Overall this is a good natural product that I would recommend to those interested in toxin free beauty.

Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Deodorant

What can I say! I like this deodorant and in my case, it works. Some may not like the scent of the tea tree but I quite like it.

I feel very strongly that you should use a natural deodorant because your underarms are a sensitive area and you don't want to be loading toxic stuff on there.
I also believe that antiperspirants are not a good choice because our bodies are supposed to sweat as a way of detoxing.

Burt's Bees Lipstick

My first ever lipstick in the colour Suede Splash.  This lipstick colour is a great starter for lipstick newbies! I put it on today a realized how much I really like the colour.

I don't wear it everyday but it is a great shade that you could use for an everyday look. it defines your lips but isn't too bold.
The texture is smooth and moisturizing and there are 18 other shades to choose from.

And there you have it!

Talk to me in the comment section! What is one of your favourite beauty products? Have you used any of these ones before?

xoxo

Hannah