It's been a few weeks since my last spending ban update, but i've been putting it off.. as i've been a bit naughty. Now,as far as I can remember, I only bought one thing, but that one thing cost me £45! (and that is a lot of money for someone who is supposed to not be spending any money! Oops... I don't have much will power, do I?)

Yesterday, I went to see Catching Fire with some f my closest friends. I have loved The Hunger Games triology for a while now, and after waiting over a year since the first film, it was finally the release of Catching Fire. I have to say, because I loved the books so much, I had very high expectations for the films, and the first one was great, there were a few parts that they missed out though (the significance of the Mockingjay pin?!), but I was very excited for Catching Fire, none the less.

It was fabulous. It completely exceeded my expectations. It such pretty close to the book, there were a few minor changes, but nothing massive, nothing big enough to make me like the film any less. This might be the first movie ever, that i've thought has been better than the books. (yes, it is that good.) Jennifer, Josh and Liam (Katniss, Peeta and Gale, i'm sure you know that though) were great, just as great as they were in The Hunger Games, but for me, the real stars were Sam Claflin, who plays Finnick, and Jena Malone, who plays Johanna. They were exactly as I pictured these two characters to be. They both portrayed them brilliantly. I don't think there could be any two actors who would fit these parts any better than this duo did. (and they are both so beautiful!)

Jena Malone

Sam Claflin

This isn't a review, this is just a blog post purely to talk about the film. It was long (around two and a half hours!) but it didn't feel too long, which is always great. I found myself not wanting the film t end, and when it did, I was very sad.
Oh, and if you cried at the first movie, then get your hankies at the ready, as this film is quite a lot more upsetting! I don't want to put any spoilers in here, but if you've read the books/seen the films, you'll know what I mean when I say District 11, Mags and Cinna. Heartbreaking.

(l-r Willow Shields, Liam Hemsworth, Jena Malone, Jennifer Lawrence, Sam Claflin, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hucherson)

Overall, I was thoroughly impressed, and I would encourage everyone to see this film (best film of 2013 by far!) and if you have already, and want to talk about it, leave me a comment, or tweet me (@youfounderin), or even email me (erindocherty3@gmail.com), I would love to hear what you all thought of the film!

This is a secret that not many people know about me.. until now.

It's time for another installment of "Style Files" , and this time it's with none other than Laura Whitmore! For those of you who don't know who she is, Laura Whitmore is an Irish presenter, and she is pretty big in the UK, although i'm not sure how big she is worldwide. However, I love, love, love her style, and I thought i'd share some of my favourite outfits by her. Enjoy!
(If you missed my previous style files, you can read
Mollie King - here
Pixie Lott - here
Emma Watson - here 
and Lily Collins -  here)

Recently, I stumbled across a website (which you can find here) and it claimed to give the true meaning of all twelve star signs. I read through it, and what I found interested me so much, that it led me to search more websites relating to star signs.
Because I was born on the 10th May, this means that my star sign is "Taurus".

The first thing said about "Taureans", (is that even what it would be called?) was:

"Like the animal that represents them, it's all about strength, stamina and will. Stubborn by nature, the Taurus will stand her ground to the bitter end."

I would say that this is true, to an extent. I would definitely say that I was stubborn, but I wouldn't say that I was particularly more stubborn than the average person. The post then goes on to say:

"Taurus is also loving, appreciative, and sympathetic. The Taurus is very understanding, and when we need someone to unburden ourselves to, we often share our deepest fears wit the Taurus."

It's hard to judge this from my point of view, but I would say this was pretty accurate. I am understanding and sympathetic most of the time. I'm not too sure about the "Deepest fears" part though. Would you come to me and tell me your greatest fear?
Apparently, according to this post, Taureans are

"patient, practical and efficient. They are excellent in matters of business, and will make wonderful teachers." 

Well... I am patient in some things, but I can also be super impatient! (in most cases!) Practical? Hmm... not sure about this one. I would say that sometimes I am efficient with things. Not all the time though. As for the last two points? Not true at all for me!

So reading this lead me onto another website (here), and this is what I found..
Apparently my "Life pursuit" is

"To have financial and emotional security"

and my secret desire is to:

 "have a happy, secure and wealthy life."

There are true, of course they are! But, isn't this something that everyone really wants in their lifetime?
Next, the article says..

"Taureans manage to discreetly stay apart from the crowd, even though they have a well-earned reputation for being socialites." 

This made me laugh, as this is the complete opposite to me! I blend into the crowd, nobody really notices me, i'm essentially a wallflower, because i'm quiet, which means that I am definitely not a sociable!
Next..

"Taureans will let people get close, but only as close as they want them."

I completely agree with this.. If I don't want to talk to a person, I will make my feelings towards them crystal clear. (in a nice way, I swear..)
Another good point made about Taureans is:

"Getting your point across to an Taurean, if they don't want to hear it, is like talking to trees - they simply won't budge."

I am ashamed to admit this is true. If I think my point is right, I will not back down. Oops?
The next point also made me giggle:

"Taureans are closely associated with all things of earth and nature."

This is completely untrue for me. That kind of thing doesn't really interest me.

Probably the most accurate part throughout both articles has to be that:

"There is no such thing as an open-booked Taurean. Their feelings, fears and desires often run far deeper than anyone around them could ever guess."

Not even anyone close to me know everything about me. Not even close. I tend to mostly keep myself to myself, as in my opinion, that's the best way.

So, that's it! This was a really different kind of post, so I hope it didn't disappoint, and that you found it just as interesting as I did. Let me know what these kind of websites say about your star sign. Is it completely true, or a pack of lies? Let me know!

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This post is a little overdue, i'm sorry, it's because I had a lot of stuff to do, but no worries, it's here now, and that makes it all better? Right?

Since last Thursday, I think it was, I would say i've been pretty good... well, apart from a few things. I bought concert tickets (for All Time Low next March) but i'm not going to count them, as i'm getting them from my Nana for Christmas, but she's giving me the money back.


However.. I did take a cheeky trip to ASDA, and I may have picked up a few things..

I picked up some cotton pads, so I can remove my makeup, and they were only £1, and they were essential.

I then saw that Tresemme 's new "Keratin" Heat shine spray was on offer for only £3. I needed a new heat spray anyway (well, that's what I told myself), and let me tell you, it has been incredible so far, and I will be writing  a detailed blog post on it soon, so keep an eye out for that!

I then picked up some Mentos.. yes, they are essential things for me. (If you've read my October favourites 2013 you'll know what i'm talking about.)

Overall, I don't think it's been that bad a week for me spending wise, in fact, i'm pretty proud of myself!

So unless you've been living under a rock, i'm sure you'll be aware that the European Music Awards took place yesterday in Amsterdam. Lets just say there were outfits that looked amazing, but some of the style choices were a bit... bizarre, shall we say? Have a look at my best and worst outfits of the night.

The good:

Katy Perry

Laura Whitmore

Shanina Shaik

Rita Ora (my fave look of the night by far!)

Bridgit Mendler

Ariana Grande

And the bad:

Miley Cyrus

Ellie Goulding

Louise Roe

Eva Simons

Jedward

Well, there was some shockers there, right? Who's was your favourite outfit of the night?

Can you believe that another month has gone already? It's November. Wow. We have got two months left of 2013. I don't know about you, but that scares me. Particularly because my life is going to completely change, and be turned upside down next year, but that's for another blog post. This one however, is all about my favourites for the month of October! It's a complete mix of fashion, beauty, and there's also some totally random ones at the end. So i'll stop rambling on, lets get started!


Shall we start with beauty? Okay.

As you can see, there has been quite a few products that I have been loving beauty-wise this month.

First up is this lip crayon from Bourjois. I cannot explain how much I adore this! I wear it far too often. It is pretty bright on the lips, but if I want a more subtle look, i'll put a lighter pink lipgloss over the top, to make it more nude. (I reviewed this on my blog here!)

Next is a nail polish. And it's bright orange. Oh yes. I love oranges, especially in Autumn. I know that this colour is more summery, but I love bright nails, all year round, and this nail polish is so flattering on. It's by Essie, and it's called "Fear and Desire". Not only do I adore the name (Essie are so creative with their names!), but the product itself is amazing.

Next is the Maybelline Cherry Baby Lips. I didn't like these at first, but the cherry flavour has totally won me over! I've been wearing this a lot, just as a lipbalm and lipgloss all in one. Perfect for those days when you don't want to bother with a lot of makeup.

Next up is another nail varnish, and it's "Cappuccino" by Barry M. It doesn't look much in the bottle, but once it's on my nails, it's like a dusky purple colour. It's so pretty, and perfect for autumn.

This lipgloss from Manhattan has been in my bag for the last month, and i've been reaching for it a lot. Not only does it smell amazing, but the colour is really nice, and it's really pigmented. And it was also really cheap. I think it was 99p from Fragrance Direct. Can you get any better?! I have a full review of this here.

Next is possibly one of the best purchases i've made this year. I am sure everyone has heard many people rave about this, and now i'm joining them. Yes, I purchased the "Real Techniques Expert Face Brush", and yes, it is as amazing as everyone says.

Final makeup item is this eye pencil from Topshop in the colour "Sable". I really wanted a dark brown eyeliner, as I sometimes find that black is too strong for everyday, and after many months hunting for "the perfect eye pencil", I think i've found it!


Now, onto Body and Skincare favourites,  have a few.

First is this moisturiser from "Neutrogena". I finished my "Simple" one, and I fancied a change, so I got this one, and I think it may have overtaken any other moisturisers that I have ever used. I love it!! It leaves my skin feeling hydrated, and smooth.

Next is this cleanser from L'Oreal. I'm sure you can tell by how much i've used already, but this really is incredible. It takes off makeup, leaves my skin feeling fresh, and clean, and I just love it. If you want to read a full review, click here.

This little bottle of shower gel from Lush only comes out at Christmas, and I always get it every year when I see it. It's called Snow Fairy, and it smells very sweet. And i mean VERY. This isn't too everyone's taste, but I for one love sweet smelling things.


I have a few clothing favourites for the month of October too.

This is possibly my main favourite of the month. It's my leather jacket that I got from H&M. I have been wearing this non stop, and it keeps me warm, it's comfortable, it fits me great, it goes with pretty much anything, and I can see this being a wardrobe staple.

I love scarves, but this floral scarf is probably my favourite scarf I own. It's perfect for the colder months such as September and October, as it's not too heavy, unlike the woollen scarves that I like to wear in winter, and it's very pretty and I just love it.

I am a little bit obsessed with this hat from New Look. It doesn't go with everything, but when I find an outfit that I know the hat will suit, I will wear it. I actually don't think I suit hats, but this one is so warm, cosy and beautiful, that I really don't care how I look.

I have quite a few random favourites, so here we go.

I don't like raisins. In fact, I hate them. However, a new discovery has been flavoured raisins, and let me tell you, these are the best things ever. (especially the Cola flavour.) and they're healthy! Love them.

However one not so healthy thing i've been particularly loving this month is Mentos. The fruit ones to be specific. I don't know why, but i've suddenly become obsessed with them!

Final favourite is this book, by Hannah Richell called "The Shadow Year". I'm not exaggerating when I say that it is one of the best books that I have ever read. It is a little bit slow to start, but once you get started, you won't be able to put the book down! And that plot twist... Oh my! I'm not going to spoil it, but I cannot recommend this book enough! If you fancy a good, emotional, funny and exciting read, then this book is right up your street!


And that is all for my October favourites!