Ygcreations Jewellery review

Hello, and welcome to my review of Ygcreations gorgeous jewellery! I received two gorgeous items, the necklace and the bracelet. So I will start with reviewing the necklace first..

Showing the colour.

The necklace I received is a very unique piece of stone jewellery. The stone in itself is a very cloudy shade of brown (which is good, because brown can sometimes look too much on jewellery) and is not too bulky or long. There were no signs of chipping/cracking within the stone and it looked like it wasn't going to get damaged any time soon! The clasp connecting the stone to the chain is also very sturdy and the design of it is gorgeous, I like how the engraved patterns are all slightly different giving you that feeling that you have one very unique item! The chain of the necklace is not too thick or thin and looks to be very strong (it's not going to break if you accidentally tug at it), it is also not too long which is an important factor for me as most jewellery I buy ends up being way too long whilst this sits perfectly.

Just look at that adorable key!

Next off is the bracelet! I like the colours of the bracelet as I think black and pink go really well together (not too bright, not too dark). I like the personal touch by adding the gorgeous key, the key in itself has lovely details and gives the bracelet an enchanted feeling. The bracelet is elastic so it can fit easily around any sized wrist, it is also very strong so the bracelet won't just 'snap' if you pull at it. The beads are not too large or small and the bracelet in itself is not too big, I like how the pink beads are smaller than the black beads as it gives the bracelet depth. Overall, this bracelet is gorgeous in my opinion, I really like the key (there are different styles) and the colours chosen for this piece of jewellery, the only thing I would say is that the bracelet was slightly too big for me (not that it fell off my wrist, it just didn't sit as well as it could have) but other than that I love this piece!

You can order these lovely pieces and many more at @Ygcreations on instagram. They are really worth it!

Boneshaker review!

I'm sorry for my lack of posts! I have been caught up with coursework and what not *inserts crying face* so I have not had any time at all! Anyway, I decided to do a review on this book because I felt as though there was not enough information about it. :) So I saw Boneshaker first online whilst browsing out of curiosity for new reads, the extract they provide is the first few pages and provided me with a good insight of what the book would be about. A heads up to anyone interested, it is very steam punk!

You may want to zoom in to read the back as I couldn't make it any larger...

In it's basic form Boneshaker is about an inventor who makes the "incredible Bone-Shaking Drill engine" which is supposed to be sold to Russians who would then use it to mine out gold in Alaska. This wonderful machine however causes havoc in Seattle and ends up releasing this 'blight gas' which basically turns people into zombies (rotters). The story is based on two characters, a woman named Briar Wilkes who is the inventors widow -he mysteriously vanished- and her son Ezekiel. It changes to either character after each chapter, which is shown as an old gas lantern for Ezekiel and a pair of goggles (like on the cover) for Briar; I personally like this touch as it gives the book that unique steam punk feeling, not to mention that the writing is in a sepia tone and not black.

I brought this book purely for its beautiful cover.

The story in itself is extremely well written in my opinion and you do bond (and hate) certain characters very quickly. The overall plot is that Seattle has been walled up and all the blight and zombies have been secured inside, some people however do still reside within the walls to transform the gas into drugs in order to sell it at a high price. This is where the story gets its steam punk feeling from as this illegal action is often done via air ships (they play a large role in the story as well as gas masks). Ezekiel decides to go into the walled off city in order to find his father and get some answers, his mother Briar soon goes in after him however and desperately tries to find him in this massive, infested city with little luck. During their separate journeys each character encounters a variety of people, from air pirates to drug overlords.

Although I can say i thoroughly enjoyed this book there were a few problems I found with it... The story in itself (although brilliantly written) felt although it was lacking something, this may purely be because I have never read a steam punk styled book before and did not know what to expect! The ending and a certain death *cough Rudy cough* really irritated me, I was expecting a much better finale to the story and Rudy's death came as an utter shock as he suddenly reappears and then just dies pointlessly, not being mentioned again (imagine Fili's death in BOTFA and there we have it). I will quickly point out that I skipped all the other books as they did not interest me and went straight to the Inexplicable's (pictured below), this again is a brilliantly written book but some of the parts are just stupid and I may not even finish it. Overall, try out the Boneshaker and see if you like it! I certainly enjoyed it until the end and couldn't put it down!! Just don't get all the books as a gift because you may never read them... *hint hint*

I own all the books in the series, and
after Boneshaker I skipped them to read this one!
Big mistake...

Accessorize owl necklace review!

So about a year ago i purchased this owl necklace from accessorize in Norwich, it was pretty expensive -but most things are in accessorize- being £12 at the time. P.s, If you like what you see you can buy it here now on sale for £3.60!!!                 http://uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_15.2.2/3821512000 . 

Just look at that cutie!

you'd be hooting mad not to buy me

I absolutely fell in love with this adorable owl and its vibrant patterns! The feathers are dyed cleverly each having its own pattern of polka dots, the back of the necklace has a section where you can clearly see each feather and where it is attached -very clever!-, and the owls tail in itself has beautifully engraved patterns. A down side to the owls individual feathers is that sadly the feathers (as you can see in the photos) do get frayed slightly overtime and you do have to put the feathers back in place quite often, especially on a windy day. However, with that being the only downside I can think of lets move on to review the necklaces chain; I have NEVER had a problem with it tangling up like so many other necklaces do and, the chain itself is very long and thick with a normal clip at the top to secure it in place. So don't worry, your owl wont go flying away! My overall view, if you think this necklace is as adorable as i do, go buy it whilst its on sale for such a good price! It is really worth those few pounds you have laying around in your pockets. :)  

Its a pretty large necklace!

Life of Pi review!

So after watching the -rather disappointing- film I decided to try and give the book a chance, now the books cover is very beautiful and eye catching (which is what you want if you're selling something I suppose) and putting my movie opinions behind me I purchased the book.

Not a heavy read!

This really catches your eyes!

Now I must say, the start of this book is very pulling; making you wan't to read on until your eyes begin to ache (I do this alot!!). This however soon changes as it takes a whole 36 chapters to re-call Pi's intriguing lifestyle! Which leads on to part two, the pacific ocean (A whole 93 pages in!). Now this part is very much like the film, except as expected in written form much more detailed on the topics, the poor Zebra still gets munched on, then the Ape, and finally the Hyena; quite a good example of predators versus prey I suppose. Now with Tigers being my favourite animals I fell in love with Richard Parker instantaneously in the film, but in this book the main focus is on Pi -which is natural- and I feel as though Yann Martel did a brilliant job; the way he describes the scenery and the nature around the boat and on the island is fantastically done, defiantly worth a good read! However, after all these wonderful settings and the build up of "Oh I bet Richard Parker will stay with him!", well he doesn't. Our feline friend does a runner leaving Pi on the beach alone as acted out in the film, the book then ends with an interview between Pi and two Japanese men asking him questions about the ship sinking, they obviously believe he has lost the plot and the book has a pretty abrupt ending! So overall, I think the book is certainly worthy of a read, but if you think its any less disappointing as the film (which had me in tears many a times) then you probably shouldn't buy this book.

Pretty tiger in a porthole? Well atleast its suitable.

Game of thrones? Meet the game of mice!

Imagine the Baratheons and the Lannisters... now imagine them as mice. Now I'm sure the hit TV show would not be so highly rated with rodents as the stars, but Renly and Tywin's personalities fitted perfectly with my fluffy friends.
Lets start with my brown and white mouse Renly, now he's inquisitive and quite mischievous not to mention care free.

look at Mr Baratheon and tell me he doesn't
have a mousey aura about him?!

All Renly needs is that stag crown!

And now on to mouse number 2, Tywin! Anyone who watches GoT knows Tywin Lannister always gets what he wants even if he has to use force; exactly like his mousey counterpart! Poor little Renly was bullied by our Tywin and they had to be separated, what a grumpy guy! Rodent Tywin also always tries to get his own way no matter how difficult it is to obtain, hidden yoghurt drops? No problem! 

All he needs is the red eyes and
we have our mouse.

gold like a Lannister, grey like a Tywin.

Hollister 'Crystal Cove' Handcream Review.

Hello!

And welcome to my first post! As we all know Hollister is a pretty huge label with a range of items from clothing to deodorants, so when I was walking past their store one day and I saw they had a sale I just couldn't resist. A particular hand cream caught my eye, Crystal Cove; now not only was the name adorable but the cream itself had that distinct Hollister smell that makes you feel like sprinting to the beach and having a go at a bit of surfing! 

The cream itself is very fragrant!

I mean who doesn't love that case?!

So after buying my goods I decided to give it a try, I mean a cream this fragrant must be good right?! Sadly this wasn't the case for me. I find that even though it does smell delightful the cream itself leaves my hands feeling greasy and gross even with a little amount! However everyone's skin is different so perhaps it will be fine for you, as it defiantly leaves your hands smelling lush, even if it does make them feel like you've ran them through slime ten times. My overall conclusion, give it a try! It might work for you and it certainly leaves your hands smelling beautifully for a good few hours.