August Favourites.

On a night, whether it is the Summer, or Winter, you will often find me cuddled up on my bed with a soft glow of fairy lights or candles, reading a book or watching a film, relaxing. Of course, during the Summer you could also find me doing this in the park, on the beach or in the garden under the sun. This posts suggests a few things that have been my favourites in the Summer/August.

I am a bit of a latecomer to being a fan of 'The Hunger Games'. So many people had told me I needed to watch the film but to be honest, I wasn't too excited about it so kind of put it to a side. However, when Catching Fire was released in the cinema, my boyfriend convinced me to watch them both with him. It was so much more thrilling and in depth than I expected and so it instantly became one of my favourite films. This month we both finally decided to purchase the book trilogy to share; and although it feels as though he is taking forever to finish the first in the series, I feel as though 'The Hunger Games' could become one of my favourite novels. Wanting to be a designer, I also think the cover art for 'Mockingjay' especially holds a lovely design!

Solana Beach Body Mist. The first time I bought this spray was in the Hollister sale last Summer. I love the flowery smell and I think it creates a very relaxing scent; It reminds me of a breezy summer evening. It has been my favourite summer scent for the second time this year.

Although the weather has not been very sunny recently, it was very sunny and hot at the beginning of the month. My sister and I went shopping and bought a pair of these sunglasses each. They came in black or burgundy. Burgundy is one of my favourite colours and I loved the combination of this shade with the rose gold heart detail.

This product has been out for a long time but I have found it very useful over these summer months. I like having colour on my lips but I prefer to emphasise my eyes so I feel as though lipstick can be too bold and over the top alongside eye makeup. I think it can also feel too heavy in hot weather. So lip stain has been the most effective for me as it is easy to apply, lightweight and provides a colour tint that doesn't appear too bold.

These have been my favourite shoes to wear this summer because the straps make it cool in the heat, the heel is easy to walk in, they don't make me feel too short and again, I think the rose gold detail is very effective. Another one of my favourite footwear for this month is shown in my 'Sun, Sea, Sand' post.

Of course I need somewhere to wear or use the items I have just listed. My boyfriend and I have been having quite a few picnics and BBQ's because the weather had been so lovely and so an alcoholic drink is a must have at least once. I really like the fruity flavours so this month I have really enjoyed Black Cherry Bulmers and Smirnoff Apple Bite.

I've been trying to eat healthier but it has been difficult to find healthy food to eat out. I go out a lot and this week I found somewhere that is perfect; it's healthier and filling! When Wasabi first opened near me, I didn't feel as though I would be really interested in the food but when I walked in, the food both smelt and looked really nice! There is such a large range of different meals and snacks and so I plan taking lots of visits to be able to try lots of new things.

Image found online.

When it has been cold and raining this month and I haven't felt like going out, I have been catching up with Netflix. My most favourite thing to watch this month has been Beauty and the Beast, the series. Beauty and the Beast has always been my most favourite Disney film but the twist this series has is very unique. I don't want to give too much away but it is definitely worth having a look at.

These are only a few of the things I have been loving this month but I definitely plan to continue blogging about my favourites in the future!