As many of you may be aware of from previous posts, I love shopping. I'm not a huge impulse buyer, nor do I spend an awful lot of money, but it is rare that I don't come home with at least something! Over the past few months I've been trying to replace a lot of my old clothes and accessories. I'm still wearing a lot of what I bought in sixth form (2-3 years ago), but obviously replacing a whole wardrobe in one go is too expensive so I tend to buy bits and bobs here and there. Here's what I picked up today!

Forever 21 Sports Jersey £16

This jersey didn't look like much on the hanger, but on it fits really well - I love how it clings to my waist and is made from the typical breathable sports fabric.
Its quite casual and I love that it is black and white - I can wear this with pretty much all of my jeans and maybe even shorts (once its about 100 degrees warmer outside!) Also their is a huge 98 printed on the back, which makes me look 100% sportier than I am.

New Look Socks (3 Pack), £3.99 each

Holey socks are just part of my life. For years I accepted this, wearing the same socks over and over again. But after so many people commenting on the state of my footwear, I decided perhaps it was time to replace them. I'm a firm believer that socks should never be boring, even if everything else you wear has to be. So naturally I couldn't not pick up these unicorn and pug socks. They're fun, functional, and spare my family the horrors of my holey socks.

Lush Ladybird Bubble Bar, £3.95 and Flowering Tea Bath Dunk, £4.95

Shopping for me isn't complete without treating myself to something from Lush. I always try to go for something I haven't tried before, so I decided to pick up two bubble bars. Ladybird smells so sweet and is HUGE so hopefully it will last a while, whilst Flowering Tea smells so gentle and apparently has a flowery surprise in my middle of the tea bag. Plus a bath product you can dunk like a teabag is pretty cool. 

As per usual I could have bought a whole lot more, but I stopped myself! If you want to read more posts like this, you can check out my 2016 Winter Clothing Haul to see some treats I picked up last month.

Beth x

This book is simply a collection of everything viewers love about Dan and Phil, but in a permanent form. Reading it brought back a lot of fun memories from when I used to religiously wait for uploads and watch their videos. I could also tell that they had written it themselves, their personalities really shine through, plus there is a lot of previously unknown facts and unseen photos - so that was quite a bonus! By far the best aspect of the book was the tie-in tour The Amazing Tour is Not On Fire. Me and my friend Alice were lucky enough to get tickets, and honestly we just had the best afternoon. I genuinely felt a part of the Dan and Phil community, and I had fulfilled a childhood dream. The show was just as well constructed as the book; I wont give away any spoilers though - they're planning on taking the tour around the globe and asked us not to spoil anything! 

Well there you have it, my top three YouTube books. A lot of people think they are a waste of money and paper. But I see it like this; YouTube is by no means a permanent feature in our lives, there is no guarantee we will be able to access these videos and personalities in 20 years time. These books allow fans to hold and keep a tangible copy of a media which has truly impacted upon their childhood, much like older generations today own memorabilia from their younger years. I want my future children and generations further down the line to experience the things that I grew up with. YouTube is one of those things!

“Dancing is the great equalizer. It gets people out of their heads and into their bodies. I think if you can dance and be free and not embarrassed you can rule the world.” 

- Amy Poehler, Yes Please

There has been a wave of autobiographical advice books by strong female characters currently in the limelight. So many that it is quite easy to undermine the whole genre, and the women who write them. But honestly, sometimes the best autobiographers are those who don't take themselves too seriously. That is exactly what Amy Poehler does best.

As a young woman swiftly approaching her twenties, it can be quite hard to imagine what life will be like in five, ten, fifteen years time. The younger generation is bombarded with information and new challenges, alongside a flurry of bad news and forecasts for our future. We are all encouraged to save a deposit for a house, but are simultaneously told of the housing shortage. A degree is desirable if you want a great job, but please be aware that you may not get that job within your first five years of graduating. Poehler has navigated all of this, and has proven that there is 'another side.'

Having not followed her career or yet seen an episode of Parks and Recreations (I know, I apologize instantly), I was less interested at first in her rise to fame and her time on Saturday Night Live. But those chapters turned out to be just as enlightening as her more general advice. My favourite chapters include Sorry, Sorry, Sorry, and Treat Your Career Like A Bad Boyfriend.

As with (nearly) every autobiography, there is a certain quirk that makes it stand out from all the rest. Yes Please is neatly structured with double-page spreads embezzled with simple words of advice. Sound bites that you will remember and maybe even take ownership of. There is also hilarious photos throughout of Poehler dressed in many realistic 'disguises.' This really does add an extra level to the book.

Yes, there are many autobiographies out there. You could sit and read them all. But you could also pick this one up straight away. Amy Poehler understands what it is like to be young, confused, determined and disheartened. But she also knows how to laugh, get on and have fun on her way.

Beth x