Zoella Lifestyle - A Story of a Soon to Be Crying Bank Account

Welcome to a new post!

This is a bit of a weird one, and I am not 100% sure why I am doing it, but I have been so buzzing ever since I have heard about it a few days ago, and I couldn't resist the urge. The ones that are as obsessed with Zoe Sugg aka Zoella, will very likely know what I am talking about (and probably also be the only ones that care about and read this blogpost).

When I heard about the Zoella apartment and the fact that some new products were going to be coming soon, I was expecting pretty much the same products as usual, only with a new scent. Turns out they fooled me, and probably a lot of other people as well, as it deffo aren't the same products with a new scent.

Instead, Zoella Lifestyle is happening! *-* It's pretty much a perfect range, consisting of some home bits and some stationary bits, which is very Zoe and very much adored by a lot of people like me. The colour scheme is so pretty, including a little bit of copper, marble and a really nice neon orange. Definitely nothing I would have expected, but it's so so lovely!

The range consists of:

- cute pencils with little notes on them in the orange shade

- a marble to-go coffee jar, with a light orange lid

- two really cute pots with writing on them, usable for either plants or pencils, for example

- a really pretty marble book with sticky notes etc in it

- a really pretty marble notebook with quotes thrown around it

- a key ring that says 'inspire'

- 5 differently smelling candles called

Daisy Picking

Lazy Days

Seaside Stroll

My Eden

            Gingerbread Village            

- 6 differently smelling room diffusers called

Homemade Treats

Daisy Picking

Lazy Days

Seaside Stroll

My Eden

Gingerbread Village

- a cushion that says 'naps fix everything'

- the Lazy Days set including a Lazy Days candle and socks

- the Warm Hands Warm Heart gift set including the mug and gloves

- the My Eden set consisting of the candle and room diffuser

I don't know about you, but I literally want everything, which is basically why I am doing this post, because I am so exited about it, and I felt the need to share it with you. I'm definitely not getting paid for this though haha that would be way too lovely. As the title says, my bank account is going to be crying as soon as I can get my hands on this stuff. I don't even think I can pick a favourite.

Zoe keeps on smashing it with the designs and basically everything she is publishing, it's incredible. Everytime again, it's amazing how much thought is put into to the products, and each time there'll be something new in it. They are definitely worth the price as well, even if you just get them for display, because they look so freaking pretty. We need a whole Zoella homeware range coming as soon as possible please, because that would literally be the best thing in the world!

The exitement is real!

The bits will be going into Boots online and in store from the 19th of September, it will be online on Superdrug from the 19th of September and in stores from the 21st. Also, the Gingerbread Scent is exclusive to Superdrug! A selection of the products will also be going into Debenhams on the 3rd of October and also into Waterstones from the 1st of November.

Also, if you want to get a better look at all the stuff, Zoe did a whole 35 minute vlog on the whole apartment that showed up all the new bits she's bringing out this month! There's a talky tour bit and also a bit where she's going through everything a bit more quickly. It's really nicely done for a vlog, so give it a watch HERE if you want. :)

Please, please tell me about your favourite thing of the range - if you are able to pick one! Are you going to get anything? Is there anything you really want Zoe to bring out? Let's have a looooooong or a short chat below :))!

Have an incredible day! ♥

Love, Jacqueline Xx



P.S. I do not claim any copyright for these pictures. All pictures have been screenshoted from the @zoellalifestyle Instagram account and Zoe's own official snapchat. All rights go to their owners! I don't use these pictures for any gain of money, I use them for fun and inspiration only!

Redecorating Your Room In 7 Steps

 Welcome to new post!

Whilst I am kind of on a little study break till May; since there aren't any exams at the minute, I have really been into redecorating my room. I've been wanting to do that for like 2 years now I guess, but never actually did it. We've changed my furniture over the past few years though, so gladly, that was nothing I had to worry about as I had already chosen much mature and grown-up pieces and colours. 

It's still pretty IKEA based (not the typical German blogger girl IKEA room, but still a lot of IKEA), and if I could I would pick maybe a different layout and design for the shelves, but to be honest, I don't have that much money and if I did that I wouldn't like it either after a few months, since I get bored of my room quite easily. I just love a change. 

My room definetely isn't screaming 'INTERIOR DESIGN GENIUS', but I have always loved redecorating and moving my room around, and I spend hours and hours and hours looking for inspiration. I can already hear my purse screaming on the day I will decide to move out. 

However, though it has taken me so long to actually do something, I have come up with quite a little list or routine of things to think of and do when redecorating a room. I thought I'd share that with you, and maybe I am able to help at least a few of you that are a bit bored of their room as well.

1) Brainstorm

To start with you should ask yourself a few questions. Maybe write them down in order not to forget anything and end up being mad yourself after spending tons of money on new stuff. Mindmaps are great for this kind of stuff, and you create tons of different categories to write your ideas down. If you are more artsy, why not draw it all?

Ask yourself.

Why do you want to change your current design of your room? 

What do you want to change? 

Do you want to go all out and repaint, buy new furniture etc or do you just want to get some new decoration for your walls and shelves? 

What are you looking for in particular? 

Do you have a certain vibe in mind that you want to your room to represent?

2) Budget

How much are you able and how much do you want to spend? Set yourself a certain price that you don't want to pass, to keep your whole budget in mind and not spend money you don't have or shouldn't have spent. Do you want to properly invest or would you rather buy cheaper stuff, buy bigger pieces whenever you have saved up for them or do it all in one go?

 3) Get inspiration

This is probably one of my favourite parts of redecorating, maybe plainly because I love photography and looking at other peoples rooms and houses. 

The place that I found the most inspiration on was definetely WeHeartIt. They have such great pictures on there, making you want to own 20 houses to decorate. I've put together a little inspiration board for my own room, click HERE to have a little look. 

Another page is also Pinterest, though I personally prefer looking at pictures instead of blogs for home inspo. Instagram is also a place where you can find tons of people posting their pictures under hashtags like #roominspiration #roominspo or #homedecor, for example. 

Last but not least, is Bloglovin', which I love for any kind of inspiration that I am looking for, as it combines so many different things. HERE you can find another little inspiration board that I have created for home design.

4) Measure your room

I feel like this is the part a lot of people tend to forget before they go homeware shopping. Measuring your room, especially the parts of that you want to redecorate is so important and helpful! I cannot tell you how often I have stood in front of certain things and thought "Wow, I love that piece, but I am really not sure wether it isn't too big for that space." It is so annoying, trust me! If you find that step as boring as I do, just pop on a good Spotify playlist or some Youtube videos, and time will pass a lot quicker!

5) Make a shopping list

Now that you have measured your room and found tons of inspiration, it is time to write a list. Some people might prefer doing that in their head, but I personally prefer writing it down. 

Write down everything that you want to get or have a look at in the shops. Don't think that you will be able to go to one shop and get everything, because if you have that mind set, the chances are high that you won't even find half of the things that you were looking for. Maybe you could even DIY a few pieces or freshen up some older bits 'n bobs?

Also have a think about what shops you want to go to, in order to get the things on your list. What do you need, and where are you going to get it? There's tons of possibilites! There's IKEA and other furniture shops, home decor shops, tools shops, and also Etsy and other online shops to find stuff at that you might like and want to get!

6) Declutter

This is actually a step that I only follow when I'm in the mood for it, but something that you maybe should consider doing, especially when you are thinking of buying new shelves or a wardrobe, for example. This is obviously not a must, but we all know that satisfying feeling of a fresh and decluttered drawer.

7) Go shopping, redecorate and give away

The time has finally come to go shopping! You've got your inspiration, your measurements and your shopping list, so now it's time to actually go for it. Redecorate your room, and whatever you feel like you won't need anymore you can give it away to friends, family or to charity. I am wishing you a lot of fun doing this, because who doesn't love a good shop around IKEA looking for some new bits to decorate and funk up your room! ;)

I am hoping that I was able to help you at least in the slightest, and that now you are ready to take it on and redecorate the room you've been bored of for so long! :) Please leave me some of your favourite stores and pages for home inspiration and shopping as well, and we can all give each other a little more inspiration! :)

Have a great week! ♥

Love, Jacqueline Xx