Day two in Holland was a lazy one for us, we just sat in and watched films on Netflix all day. On day three however, we went to Schutterspark, and had a walk around and a bite to eat at the cafe. Afterwards, we stayed at Kirsty's aunts house until it was time to move from her one cousins house, to her other cousins apartment.The apartment is decent sized, and has a balcony too.
I can't get over how "modern" and different Holland is to England, and the different views on things, especially weed. In Holland, people are allowed to grow 5 marijuana plants in there back garden,which is absolutely crazy. There are bicycles everywhere, along with bike lanes on all the roads and the drivers are absolute maniacs sometimes, but they're not as bad as the drivers in Athens! Tomorrow we have a wedding to go to, which I'm looking forward to as I've never been to a Dutch wedding before.
Layla x
So today was the first proper day in Holland. We left the house at 1am yesterday morning to catch the ferry at 6am, but it was delayed until 7:40am! I didn't sleep until we were on the ferry, and then I slept through most of France and Belgium too. We got to Holland at 1pm local time. I met Kirsty's Dutch family, who are completely crazy, but have made me feel really welcome. I even tried a bami, which is spicy noodles in breadcrumbs and it was lovely. Kirsty and I are staying at her cousin's house, and we fell asleep pretty quickly last night.
Today we went to Heerlen and we did some damage to our bank accounts. I bought the best thing ever though, a pink jumper with unicorns all over it! I also got some harem trousers, which are really comfortable, and a "You Can Sit With Us", which for anyone who doesn't know, is a play on a Mean Girls quote. I also bought a black leather hair bow to go in my hair, all from H&M. Then Kirsty took me to a shop called Action, and I bought some letter cubes that say "Dream It, Do It" with a star inbetween, which I think will look great by my bed. In the evening, we went to a football match that 2 of Kirsty's cousins were playing in, and we took silly selfies, and Kirsty's sister, Megan accidentally pulled some of the pitch up. I also drank tea from a clear mug which I found really weird and I don't know why. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow, so I will see you then!
Layla x
Today we went to Heerlen and we did some damage to our bank accounts. I bought the best thing ever though, a pink jumper with unicorns all over it! I also got some harem trousers, which are really comfortable, and a "You Can Sit With Us", which for anyone who doesn't know, is a play on a Mean Girls quote. I also bought a black leather hair bow to go in my hair, all from H&M. Then Kirsty took me to a shop called Action, and I bought some letter cubes that say "Dream It, Do It" with a star inbetween, which I think will look great by my bed. In the evening, we went to a football match that 2 of Kirsty's cousins were playing in, and we took silly selfies, and Kirsty's sister, Megan accidentally pulled some of the pitch up. I also drank tea from a clear mug which I found really weird and I don't know why. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow, so I will see you then!
Layla x
Today the weather has got worse and I'm having a bad hair day so I pulled out my beanie. I'm also wearing my rucksack for the first time in forever, thinking I could put my jacket there if it got warm but I need my jacket in this rain. Also, I stole the creepers off my best friend Kirsty oops.
Jacket - I'm not sure, my aunt gave it to me
Lace Blouse - Was my mums
Vest - New Look
Shorts - Internacionale
Tights - Amazon
Shoes - Primark (stole them off Kirsty, I need to give them back)
Hat - Hype
Bag - Vans
Layla x
It's taken me a while, but I've finally compiled a bucket list, which is also on my Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/laylaaurorax/). Hopefully I'll keep adding to it, and i'll do everything on it in my lifetime. My plan is to take photos of me doing each of these, and create a scrapbook with them.
Layla x
- Buy a homeless person a full meal
- Make a scrapbook full of memories
- Stand with one foot on each side of the equator
- Put a secret in a balloon and let it fly away
- Make a perfect cupcake
- Go firewalking
- Build a snowman with my best friend
- Go to a photobooth
- Hold a baby turtle
- Visit the Haiku Stairs in Oahu, Hawaii
- Paint roses red
- Go white water rafting
- Visit the Salem Witch House
- Experience Christmas in New York
- Watch a meteor shower
- See the Grand Canyon
- Drink from a coconut
- Go skinny dipping
- Live to see cancer cured
- Go on a helicopter ride
- Leave a note in a library book
- Dye my hair a crazy colour without warning anyone
- Learn a new language
- Name a star
- Start running everyday
- Milk a cow
- Backpack across Europe
- Pet a panda
- Go on a camping trip with my friends
- Trace my family history
- Stargaze and sleep in the back of a truck
- Carve names into a tree
- Throe a dart to a map and go wherever it lands
- Be part of a flash mob
- Build a tree house
- Go on a no-budget shopping spree
- Get a henna tattoo in India
- Start a YouTube channel
- Visit Jamaica
- Go to a drive in
- Play hide and seek in Ikea
- Go on a road trip with friends
- Kiss under mistletoe
- Buy my first home
- Make a wish at the Trevi Fountain in Rome
- Visit Amsterdam
- See the Fairy Pools in Scotland
- Create a memory box and open it years later
- Visit Ireland
- Be a mother
- Walk the Great Wall of China
- See the Northern Lights
- Take a photo everyday for a year
- Have a home library
- Ride an elephant
- Set foot on all 7 continents
- See a Broadway musical
- Add a lock to the Love Lock Bridge in Paris
- Participate in the Colour Run
- Walk behing a waterfall
- Start yoga
- Learn how to drive
Layla x
I absolutely love the cyber goth/pastel goth styles, so I figured why not try it myself. I just wish I had the confidence to actually go out like this!
DISCLAIMER: I am not a make up expert, I just wanted to try this look.
First of all, I put on concealer, foundation and powder. I use the MUA Concealer in Fair, the Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation in Classic Ivory and the Collection 2000 Powder in Translucent.
Then I started on my eyes. First of all I used Pale Moon by Lancôme (a freebie that came with my Nan's make up) and I applied it to the inner corner of my eye.
Then I used the MUA Eyeshadow Trio in Passion, using the lighter purple on my lid, and the darker purple on my outer corner
Then I used Crave from the Naked Basics Palette, and basically just let it go where it wanted, and blended it out.
Then I started on my eyeliner. I used the Collection 2000 Extreme Felt Tip Eyeliner (mine is worn out so the label has come off). I then used the MUA eyeliners Snow White and Jet Black. I applied the white eyeliner to my waterline and then drew underneath with the black eyeliner.
Then it was mascara/fake eyelash time. I used the They're Real Mascara by benefit, and Hypnôse which was another tester from Lancôme. Then I applied the Katie Perry Eyelashes by Eyelure in Sweetie Pie. I also did my eyebrows using Faint from the Naked Basics Palette.
Then it was the fun part - putting gems on my face. I put two silver gems on the outer corner of my eyes, and three black gems vertically between my eyebrows, although they were a bit wonky!
I straightened my hair and threw on my Hype beanie, and tadaa!
Thanks for reading!
Layla x
DISCLAIMER: I am not a make up expert, I just wanted to try this look.
First of all, I put on concealer, foundation and powder. I use the MUA Concealer in Fair, the Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation in Classic Ivory and the Collection 2000 Powder in Translucent.
Then I started on my eyes. First of all I used Pale Moon by Lancôme (a freebie that came with my Nan's make up) and I applied it to the inner corner of my eye.
Then I used the MUA Eyeshadow Trio in Passion, using the lighter purple on my lid, and the darker purple on my outer corner
Then I used Crave from the Naked Basics Palette, and basically just let it go where it wanted, and blended it out.
Then I started on my eyeliner. I used the Collection 2000 Extreme Felt Tip Eyeliner (mine is worn out so the label has come off). I then used the MUA eyeliners Snow White and Jet Black. I applied the white eyeliner to my waterline and then drew underneath with the black eyeliner.
Then it was mascara/fake eyelash time. I used the They're Real Mascara by benefit, and Hypnôse which was another tester from Lancôme. Then I applied the Katie Perry Eyelashes by Eyelure in Sweetie Pie. I also did my eyebrows using Faint from the Naked Basics Palette.
Then it was the fun part - putting gems on my face. I put two silver gems on the outer corner of my eyes, and three black gems vertically between my eyebrows, although they were a bit wonky!
I straightened my hair and threw on my Hype beanie, and tadaa!
Thanks for reading!
Layla x

















