Friday Favourites: What I enjoyed in March

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Since we're now in April I thought I would share some of the things I have loved during March. I'll be honest these are random so don't just expect the usual makeup or food related items!

1. Kelloggs Special K Apple and Cinnamon Porridge Sachets

I've been trying to swap bread for cereal in a morning and since I hate cereal I thought I'd try porridge. I love cinnamon and apple and I couldn't find anything like this before. Thank you Special K you have actually made something I like! One downside...I can only get this from Tesco which isn't close to my house. I think it's £1.99, however I have noticed it on offer at Tesco £1.00 which is good as I can buy two boxes at once. If you're looking for something healthier that is packed with vitamins and is so tasty then I would recommend these porridges. 

2. Make it or break it

As I finished Pretty Little Liars (PLL) I needed a new series to watch on Netflix and I just stumbled upon this one really. I'll be honest the first episode didn't grab me and I definitely wasn't expecting to continue on to watch every episode. However, I started watching this on Sunday and I haven't stopped flicking through episode after episode. It really grabs you when you get into it and now I'm so involved with the characters. The series follows four elite gymnasts and their journey to the Olympics in London 2012. We get to see the struggles they face and how they overcome them to ensure they get to the olympics. I would really recommend this series if you're looking for something to watch. All four seasons are on Netflix!

3. No7 Stay Perfect Eye Shadow from Cappuccino Trio

I got this cute little eye shadow in a No7 gift set around Christmas time. It's a beautiful shimmery bronze colour and I think enhances the colour of my eyes. I have hazel eyes and I find browns really makes them pop a beautiful muddy green colour (the best way I could describe it). I found this at the bottom of my makeup draw and I thought I'd try and use it. When using this I pair it with my Nars Eye shadow duo. 

4. Nars Duo Eye shadow: Cordura

I bought this last year and had stopped using it. Recently I've been using the darker shade of brown, in the duo, to smoke the crease around my eye. I prefer using this paired with the No7 eyeshadow because it's shimmery and I think it makes my eye colour pop. I'm definitely glad I started using this eyeshadow again. Definitely a staple if you have green or hazel eyes!

5. Motel Rocks

I've just bought a cute little sunflower dress off this site and I can't wait until it arrives. There is a great 70% off sale currently so definitely have a look! This was a treat to myself for my birthday! I'll definitely keep my eye on this site, however I really do have to stop spending so much money! Click on the logo above to get the link to the site.

6. Benefit Roller Lash

There's been so much talk over this and I picked up a copy of Elle magazine back in February and intended to try Roller Lash sooner. When rooting through my makeup drawer and finding make up items I hadn't used in ages I thought I'd finally give this mascara a whirl. I have to say I was amazed and it really made my lashes so much longer and look thicker. This will definitely be my new staple make up item!

"The rest is still unwritten"

Megan 

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Battlefield Trip to Ypres: Day Three

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It was my final day in Ypres and we had unfortunately slept through our alarms and had to quickly finish packing our bags, get dressed and run down to grab breakfast before we had to check out! PANIC ENSUES!

Ypres: Day Three

Saturday 21st February 2015 

8 am
I'm sat eyeing up my plate of sausages, beans and hash browns with croissants, butter, jam and orange juice on the side. I have to admit I was getting rather fond of starting my mornings like this! Carmen Sharman, Jess, Danny and I had planned to visit the 'In Flanders Field' Museum, grab some chocolate and see the market before we had to get on the coach at 11.45 am. After devouring our food we ran back to the room to have one last check around (to make sure we hadn't forgotten anything- WE DIDN'T YAY) and then take our bags to a room until they were put onto the coach.

9.30 am
We got chance to explore Ypres before the Museum opened at 10.30 am, so we decided to walk through the market. We ended up going into the church where a quartet of men were singing 'Only You' which was really perfect in such a beautiful setting. We went into many of the chocolate shops where I eventually bought several chocolate gifts from 'Leonidas', needless to say Luke was pleased I'd bought him a bar of white chocolate and my dad was pleased with the fudge. I had to treat myself to a selection of my favourite chocolates. After picking out chocolates to fill my small box with (pralines, caramels and cappuccinos), we headed out to the museum.

10.35 am: In Flanders Field Museum

I had been to this Museum before so I thought I wouldn't learn anything new, however it wasn't how I remembered. We got given wristbands where we could sign in with our area and names so we could track our journey around the museum. There were many actors who were playing out stories on the screens. It was quite chilling to see the characters retell the story of what happened on Christmas Eve when the fighting stopped at the Germans and the British met in the middle. Silent Night is still ringing in my ears.

This museum offered so much for every person that walked through their doors, no matter what language you spoke. I loved how interactive some of the stories were and the exhibitions were varied. They had real objects recovered from the battlefields, as well as several models based on the trenches and showed what the battlefields would've looked like during that time. Although this museum was small there was a lot of information and things to look at. For €5 It was definitely worth the money.
Carmen and I went to the gift shop afterwards and I bought a pair of poppy earrings as a reminder of my trip. Really wish I'd bought the studs as well.

If you ever get chance to visit Ypres, this museum is in the square so within walking distance if you stay in the Novotel. It's cheap as well and quite frankly worth the money. You can document your journey and then print, email or connect on your smartphone to get the information when you leave. This enables you to take the learning outside the museum.

11.45 am
After grabbing our bags it was time to get back on the coach for a squished trip back to Leeds. I was not looking forward to the long journey and I was praying my portable charger and laptop held enough charge to re charge my phone if it died.

Before we set off to the ferry we stopped at Bedford House Cemetery to find one of the relatives of the Cumbria students. After walking round for over half an hour it seemed like we wouldn't find the grave, however we did and we were able to have a moments silence, pay our respects and he could take pictures of the grave. It was really nice to have a personal story linked to our journey. This would definitely be something I would take into the classroom as children can connect to the person and the story becomes real and relevant to them.

10.45 pm
Yes...we got back to Leeds Trinity at this time after our ferry was delayed and the drive took longer than expected. I had a great time though. After packing up my little Micra Derek I got back on the road dropping off Carmen, Alice and Kate off at home.

11.00 pm
I finally arrived at Luke's house and it is fair to say I was TIRED. I loved the trip and I definitely would go again. I'd made some new friends and become closer to people who were on my course. I managed to learn new things and see how I could use sites that we could visit with children. Even if I couldn't take them to that particular site taking my own experiences into the classroom and sharing them with the class allows them to be enthusiastic about what you're enthusiastic about. Even if you can't go with a school or your University organise a trip yourselves maybe with friends or family. It is definitely a wonderful experience and I have gained so much from it!

Hope you enjoyed reading about my experiences in Ypres. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting lots of different sites and seeing memorials that maybe I wouldn't have thought of visiting myself. It was really great to have such an enthusiastic tour guide who had so much passion for what he did. There was no question he didn't want to answer (even if he didn't know the answer) he allowed us as teachers to come up with our own ideas. Even if you don't know something you can always ask the children for their ideas and theories. You may find that their responses are more creative than the actual answer!

Next week it's back to my normal blogging schedule.

"The rest is still unwritten"

Megan

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