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Organisational tips for school! 5th of my #backtoschoolwithtasha

Hello dear BeYOUties! I hope you are not too glum about going back to school very soon :( unfortunately and like always, summer has whizzed round but whether you're crying or even cheering, I hope you find these organisational tips for school/college useful and possibly enjoyable? Haha, let's begin :D

So seeing as school is not exactly an enjoyable subject (gettit!?! :D) we've got to efficiently bear with it until we are free :( but fear not! These tips are gonna make school life a breeze.

Tip1) have a clear, neat and tidy desk (aka your organisation station) to complete your homework at every night. As you get older you have more and more homework assignments so get into the habit now and clear that cluttered desk! If you haven't already purchased a desk, it is crucial for your high school years. Ask your parents for one, they can't exactly say no if it's for school, can they? Desks don't have to be boring, jazz them up with some of your favourite possessions and ornaments so it blends in with the rest of your room. Get some inspiration here:

Tip 2) store your binders/ folders, pens, paper and loose books in storage bins or labelled drawers to save the unwanted hassle when trying to complete your homework fast. It saves time and is good when you're fondling around for a pen and realize you have a whole basket of them handy. It's Not a problem anymore! Again, you can purchase designs which match your room and are to your taste, so here are some storage suggestions:

Tip 3) store your hair grips, elastics and ties and other accessories in clever and space-saving ways. Keep loosing your bobby pins and can't find your favourite bracelet? Those days are gone. Purchase Stand alone, stylish racks to store jewellery, buy or even make a hair accessory rack to hang on your wall or even find a box with compartments in, to cleverly store everything and is easily able to slip under your bed. Gain ideas below:

Tip 4) need to remember that important message or note you or someone else left you to do? Pin it up to the wall with one of these stylish pin/notice boards, or you can simply make one yourself! If you don't like the idea if this, just stick to a good sized agenda and make sure to read through that once a day.You won't forget it this way! Don't forget the push-pins though. Have a think about this selection:

Tip 5) have an enjoyable lunch time with a fun and healthy meal! Bonus :D use funky shape cutters and boxes to carry your lunch in and make your tummy rumble with mouthwatering recipes. Make your food fun to make, not a boring old chore. Gaze in awe at this little lot: warning this will make you hungry! :

Tip 6) make sure your room is clean and be sure to clean it frequently even though it is not exactly " fun". It is important to keep your room clean otherwise you are able to become unwell from all the dust building up and you can rearrange your ornaments and belongings to give your room a new feel. Plus a craft station is lovely to have but if you don't have room for anything dramatic you can keep all the supplies in a box. Look at this collection:

*I'd just like to credit the owners for these lovely pictures!

I hope you have gained a few ideas to be perfectly ready for school when it starts. It's best to be totally Organized the day before and remember to put everything you need for the next morning, out! This way you can't forget anything!

Happy crafting and thinking :D

Lots of love

Natasha xx

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First day back or at school! 4th of my #backtoschoolwithtasha

Good morning dear BeYOUties! How are we all? Xx okay so, I know a lot of people who are starting secondary/high school this year or are going back to school but will be a year higher, and are stuck with how they're going to look on their first day, what if they don't make any friends, their first detention, forgetting work and new classes etc etc. In other words, they're FREAKING OUT! But may I just stop you right there, because this is where I come in handy -yes I am actually useful ;) I have thought back years to the day where I first started school and the years after where I have come back but in a higher year and will share some tips and tricks with those of you who'd like to be the one who's fully prepared for that big day.Surviving the first day of your new school and Going back to your school are split up (there's two sections) otherwise it would just get too Confuzzling, so scroll down to find the one you're looking for xx happy reading :D

Surviving the first day of your new school.

Dont panick, it's a big stage in your life and your bound to feel nervous but think of it as a new adventure. Trust me, on my first day I was a nervous wreck but I learnt to feel excited and it changed my view on things and helped me achieve a successful new week in this huge place. Remember everyone is feeling the same as you, you're not alone!

Tip 1) your smile is your best accessory and people will feel more obliged to make small talk and even feel comfortable around you. Remember to be friendly!

Tip 2) be yourself! There's no worse than pretending to be someone you're not. What's the point in acting, your beautiful just the way you are *breaks into Bruno Mars song*

Tip 3) come on time at the start of the day and for classes. You may risk a detention otherwise and be remembered in a bad way by the teachers.

Tip 4) make sure to have the full equipment required otherwise you'll be fondling around in your bag looking for a pen and everyone else will be busy writing down the notes.

Tip 5) get involved, come out of your shell and consider whether you want to try one of your school clubs. It would be an advantage so you can socialise.

Tip 6) don't be afraid to ask for a map, your school will be a complete mystery to you and if you don't have a map or any kind of directions you won't be able to move around, your teachers will understand if you arrive late to their lessons on the first week.

Tip 7) remember the school hierarchy. Don't expect everyone you run into to be kind and carinprepare to meet some unpleasant people too. That's life I'm afraid.

Tip 8) complete work to the best of your ability, you want to make good impressions. Record all homework no matter how big or small the pieces are so you don't forget.

Tip9) get to know your form tutor as they will be the teacher you most frequently see.

Tip 10) make sure your school bag is strong enough to hold all of your books and accessories.

Lastly, enjoy your day, good luck and most of all have fun! :D

Going back to your school.

It's that time of year again where everyone is sighing since school will be starting again soon. But don't let that put you down, you'll be having new classes and new teachers so you'll want to be prepared and ready to go.

Tip 1) know what your classes require and pick up the necessary school supplies you'll know you need for the next school year. A brilliant excuse for shopping! Hehe :D

Tip 2) arrange times to meet with your friends on school mornings again to get back in the swing of things. Try to leave early so you aren't rushing.

Tip 3) get enough sleep the night before otherwise facing that early morning will be a lot worse.

Tip 4) pack everything you need the night before and prepare your lunch and snacks beforehand.

Tip 5) set goals, try to challenge yourself.

Tip 6) think positive, I know it's school but you've got a whole new year ahead of you.

Tip 7) greet new teachers with a welcoming smile, they're nervous too your know!

Tip 8) try out a new look, whether it's as big as a new hair colour or even a new type of shoes. It's fun to mix things up once in a while.

Tip 9)keep mints, body sprays and deodorants in your bag to smell nice all day long.

Tip 10) do something fun at the end of the first day to reward yourself.

School is school whether you like it or not, just grin and bear it and soon you'll be wishing you were back there when you're older!

I hope you've enjoyed my top tips for going to or back at school, hope you've found them useful in some ways :D I'd love to hear any first day at school stories or favourite school memories down below and other comments and questions are of course welcome too! If you haven't already pressed that "join this site" button, what are you waiting for? Xx

Lots of love

Natasha xx

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Back to school

School hairstyles! 3rd of my #backtoschoolwithtasha

Good afternoon dear BeYOUties! Xx I hope you are all well. Today I thought I'd give you some inspiration for back to school with some simple hairstyles plus tutorials for you to jazz up those boring school mornings. Okay, so I know everyone has that day when you get out of bed, look in the mirror and nearly fall over at the sight of your hair. Otherwise called " a bad hair day", you need worry no more, I've got you covered! :D These charming hairstyles are all less than 5 minutes and super easy but clever looking to impress your friends or even that cute boy you've got your eye on (wink, wink!) hair accesories are not necessarily needed but can make your hairstyle ten times cuter!

So here they are! And I haven't just got 5 for you, but 6 for Saturdays too! :D my aim was to try and get your hair out of your face for when you've got sport or a test but make your hair look great meanwhile. I have included some hairstyles when your hair is down to mix it up a bit too.

Our first hairstyle is the rose bun.It can be as messy or as neat as you want, and you don't even need to add an accessory for it to look effective. This hairstyle is best for medium to long hair.Here is a collage for you to follow and instructions are down below.

1) put your hair into a neat high pony tail.

2) starting from the very top, plait your pony tail using the simple braid. If you want, you can tug the bits of the plait to create more of a fuller rose, however this is optional.

3) wrap the plait around itself and secure. If any bits escape, don't worry they can act as the leaves of the rose like my flyaway in the 3rd picture. :D

4) hairspray in place so it lasts the whole day. Then I added a band of 3 flowers for a more flowery vibe, but you can add any other accessory or even nothing at all.

5) happy wearing!

Next up is the adorable Minnie Mouse bow. Don't ya think this is adorable and it's super fun to wear! No accessory is required for this one and even short hair can achieve a mini bow! :)

1) pull all of your hair into a high pony tail and instead of fully securing it, turn it into a loose bun.

2) split the bun in half and drop the two pieces, the pieces should be quite large.

3) using the hair left over, bring it to the back and pull it over the middle, hiding the hair band and creating the center of the bow.

4) using bobby pins, secure it and hairspray it.

5) voila, you're done!

This next one is the elegant updo. I love how elegant and chic this hairstyle looks, yet effortless and clever it seems. This is for medium to long hair.

1) pull your hair into a neat low ponytail.

2) create a hole in the middle and very close to the hair band/elastic of the pony tail, and once the hole is created take your fingers out and go underneath the pony tail and UP into the hole.

3) with your fingers ready in the hole,use the other hand to feed the pony tail though the hole.Do not pull hard seeing as it needs to be held up at the bottom by the rest of your hair.

4) add a bow or flower to the top of hairstyle.

5) yey you're done!

This next one is using a similar technique to the last. This is called the flip and fall and is suitable for any hair length.

1) pull your hair into a low, neat ponytail.

2) like we did on the second step on the last hairstyle, create a hole in the middle and very close to the hair band/elastic of the pony tail. Once the hole is created take your fingers out and go underneath the pony tail and UP into the hole.

3) with your fingers ready in the hole,use your other hand to feed the pony tail through the hole. Then at the bottom pull the pony tail so it drops.

4) add an accessory and you have completed the hairstyle.

Moving on to the Tight twist. This is suitable again for any hair length and can carry on right to the bottom of your hair length but I prefer it stopping at my ear.

1) take your front section of hair and using both your hands tightly start twisting it

2) the direction of the twist should be going down and slowly start adding hair into the twist.

3) when you've decided the position you'd like to end it, secure it tightly with several bobby pins otherwise it will start to come undone.

4) add an accessory to cover the bobby pins and give extra security of the style. I chose flowers.

5) you'll look so stylish! X

Our last one is the snake braid. I love this braid and have had so many compliments wearing it, therefore I decided to share it with all of you. This look can be achieved with any hair length.

1) find a large middle section of hair

2) plait it using the simple braid

3) at the end of the plait, take the two outside pieces in one hand and the middle piece in the other. Refer up to picture 3.

4) with the hand with two pieces in,start dragging it up, whilst firmly holding the other piece in the other hand.

5) you should start seeing a scrunched up effect as you can see in picture 4. If this doesn't happen, try again, it doesn't always work on your first go. Don't give up! :)

6) gently place and even out the pieces but don't force or tug them otherwise the look will be ruined.

7) secure it very tightly and add an accessory.

8) you'll be receiving compliments all day x

Thank you for reading my rather long post on all these different hairstyles.i hope you've been inspired and I know some of these are quite simple but I tried avoiding the even simpler "pull back your fringe and secure look". I hope you have a go at trying one of these snazzy looks out, they can really make you feel great x

Happy Sundays

Lots of love

Natasha xxx

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Fall back into school with a School supplies haul! 2nd of my #backtoschoolwithtasha

A very good morning dear BeYOUties! Today I'd though I'd share with you a lovely and rather big school supplies haul. This will be my first year of gcse's so I have needed a lot more than I usually would and still may need more, but for now I'm not too sure. Firstly can I just mention, in no way am I bragging, I just wanted to give you ideas for your own supplies, share with you what I have bought and love, and I thoroughly enjoy reading and watching hauls ( probably much more than I should!) so I wanted to try out one of my own.There is no way I am bragging in any kind of shape or form so thank you for understanding xx

This is everything I have purchased so far. As you can see I like a variety of colours and patterns and have a lot of pens and pencils! Eeek!! Haha :D Now I will split things up into categories and tell you where I got them from in case you would like to purchase the same thing for your own collection. For my BeYOUties that don't live in the UK some of these things may not be available where you are and I am very sorry about that -hopefully you can just get some ideas? :)

So, to start this is my stationary (not as exciting) but still crucial!! Everything in the top left and right are from WHsmiths except from the glue stick and fine liners which are from supermarkets. My orange pencil case is from superdry and the blue cat pencil case is from the British Museum. The crayola pens and scissors are also from WHsmiths and the rest of the pens are from wilkinsons. The huge paperclip was from a christmas cracker which I use in my agenda provided from my school.

These are my extras (in terms of stationary), the pencils are art ones for my Textiles classes again bought from WHsmiths, my page marker was a DIY I made myself and you can make too if you scroll down to my previous post. The nail varnish highlighters are my personal favourites seeing as they are so cleverly disguised and nice and bright. They are from amazon and I received them for christmas :) finally the heart paperclips are also a DIY I made and again you can make them too if you scroll down to my last post xx happy making!

These are my notebooks. The pink symbolised one was purchased from Tesco but does not have the seam to rip the page out neatly, it's more of a scrapbook style in that way but does have lines. The brown owl one will act as general notebook to make rough notes in as it is small and light from wilkinsons. The sparkly cat one is from the British Museum and matches the pencil case from earlier, the page sizes will act as flashcards,for me anyway. The bow notebook has dividers in, which is perfect for revising and for business studies, this was from Hema. Finally the decorative paper is from Tiger and perfect for decorating projects to make them more presentable.

These are my handbag accessories. The "Natasha" stickers are for putting my name on something quickly and are very useful. Unfortunately I don't know where they are from as I received them a gift, I'm very sorry! You could probably find your own name stickers online though xx The water bottle was from Poundland and just an essential. The german dictionary and scientific calculator were purchases from waterstones (they are very cheap in there) and the small purse, and Vaseline were both purchased from superdrug. My lock was purchased from a local security shop ( fancy,huh!) and my foldable hair brush is from Claire's. My handbag key ring is from Paul's boutique and the actual bag is from Therapy and one of the older collections seeing as I stocked up on school bags a few years ago. The book labels and mini book pockets are from Hema.

I hope you've enjoyed my school supplies haul and have gained ideas for your own.Please note that from my own research, if you get your supplies now they will be cheaper than the week when most people rush to buy their school supplies, so buy them now for a true bargain!!! If you have any more questions and comments then leave them down below, I always reply and they really do make my day! Also click that "follow this site" button! I will be over the moon!!!!

Have a lovely day :D

Lots of love

Natasha

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Fall back into school #backtoschoolwithtasha

Hello dear BeYOUties! - that's my new name for you xx A few more weeks and even days for some until school starts so I decided to do my first 2 DIYs for you guys! But before we start can we just take a moment to realise that my title of this post is actually a very clever one seeing as though is says "fall" meaning autumn and "fall" also meaning going back, I'm very proud of my little pun and if you noticed that anyway, then well done you!

Anyway, enough of me nattering and let's get started.

My first diy are these cute monster munchers. They act as a page marker/bookmark when revising or reading and quite frankly look like they're going to eat your page! Ever in need of a little pick me up when you're yawning at school,work or university and wondering when the hell your revising or day is gonna finish ? Then these easy to make monster munchers are perfect for making you smile. If you also notice the bottom right picture, they are double-sided for those days when you want a prettier page marker, clever huh!

What you will need:

-scissors

-envelope (any size) smaller one may be best though.

-decorative paper

-plain white paper

-glue

-Sellotape

-black pen

-2 objects to trace round ( you can use your glue for tracing round for the white bit of the eyes)

-circular stickers (not too big)

-Other stickers of your choice

Here is a little collage for you visual learners but for you's that prefer it in writing, here's some snappy instructions:

1) find an envelope (doesn't really matter what size) and cut a large triangle out of it. I'm sorry but you will have to refer up to the 1st picture for this one seeing as I don't know how to explain this!

2)cut a smaller triangle out of your decorative paper, using one of the corners.

3) cut small ish triangles out from your white paper to act as teeth. For my monster I cut up 5 triangles.

4) open up your monster and turn it round so the back is facing you. On the inside glue your monter's teeth (on the front panel), then Sellotape them so they stay in place. This is so all the mess is hidden inside your monster rather on the outside!

5)draw round your glue twice on your white piece of paper and cut the circles out.

6) draw round a smaller item twice, colour the circles you've drawn in black and cut them out.

7) stick the white eyes on first, then the black, then add the stickers on top, any eye design will work!

8) turn your monster over so the back is facing you and cut out another small triangle from the decorative paper.

9) stick it down and add a sticker on top. Try it out on a page of a book,notebook or journal, You're all done!

My second DIY are these adorable and useful pretty paperclips. I know they sound boring but woah normal paper clips are even more boring. Plus I hate handling and fondling around in my bag for loose papers so why not create these jazzy clips that will nicely hold your work together?

Again here is a collage and instructions are down below!

What you will need:

- a bigger decoration to act as the main topper for your paperclip. Decorations are easier to apply if they have the sticky bit on the back!! I used foamy plain hearts.

- paperclips... Of course?!

-Sellotape

-multiple purpose pva glue

-other decoration of your choice, I used 2 designs of beaded pink hearts.

1) apply your bigger decoration to the back of your paperclip *note if you're making more than one pretty paperclip then apply the bigger decoration in the same place every time to look more professional.

2)seal the back with some Sellotape to ensure it stays properly

3)glue your second decoration on top of your bigger decoration, make sure you turn your paperclip to the front now!

4) press down firmly so it stays.

5) if you make any more, once you're done, leave them to fully dry.

6) happy using! :D

I hope you've enjoyed my simple school diys, if you wondered why my post took a little longer, it's because I had to think of a diy, make the diy and photograph every stage of these tutorials in good light (which is very hard in my house) and then apply them to a collage. No excuse I suppose, but I didn't realise how much work it actually was xx if any of you do decide to make these then I would love to see pictures and even hear comments of and about your own style monster munchers and pretty paperclips!

Happy creating xx

Lots of love

Natasha :)

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