It doesn't take much to get me into the spirit of Halloween considering this is my favourite holiday. I love fall, pumpkin spice, and everything spooky. The best way to get excited about the best day of the year is by watching Halloween themed movies, so I've comprised a list of my favourites.


I cannot go through October without watching this one. It's about this girl Marnie who finds out she's a witch and goes to Halloweentown with her grandmother where there's ghosts and ghouls just living their lives. Growing up watching this movie made me so disappointed that I didn't get magical powers on my 13th birthday.

Twitches

I LOVED this one when I was growing up. Two twin sisters who were separated at birth reunite on their 21st birthday to discover they're witches and have to use their powers to fight the forces of darkness. Tamera and Tia Mowry are amazing in everything they do and this movie is no exception.

To be completely honest I've never really been passionate about eating healthy and working out. I'm very laid back with those things, but I'm mentioning it to make sure you understand this is not one of those posts with healthy snack food options that are disgusting once you try them yourself.

I'd never tried chickpeas before I became pescetarian but since then it's really helped me to get that protein I cut out. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are also packed full of fiber, iron, vitamin B-6, and magnesium. These little beans are great for weight control because the combination of fiber, protein, and their low glycemic index help keep you feeling full. Studies also show that chickpeas lower your risk of heart attack.


So not only are these great for you, but this snack is so easy to make! All you need is a can of chickpeas (I used a 19 oz), 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tbsp cumin, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil and salt to taste. All you need to do is rinse the chickpeas, mix the spices together, let the olive oil heat up in a frying pan and once it's hot pop them all in there and fry them. I like to do it for about 10 or so minutes but you can use less olive oil and do them for less. But that's it, you're done! I've been making these every other day I'm obsessed!

1. My Nickname – When I played soccer my nickname was "red" because of my hair.
2. My Eye Color – They are blue but the shade depends on what I wear.
3. My Hair Color – An auburn shade of red. It's gotten darker as I've gotten older. I look back at childhood photos and I almost had carrot red hair! 
4. One Fact About Me – I'm really big on animals. I like animals more than I like humans. I know that might sound weird or ~like so teen angst~ but I'm completely serious.
5. My Favorite Color – Pink or purple.
6. Favorite Place – Does my bed count? Haha, my favourite place I've ever been is Uganda.
7. My Favorite Celebrity – I really want to say Angelina Jolie...but my heart says Emma Stone.
8. My Favorite Animal – Elephants!
9. My Favorite Song – Right now, Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd
10. My Favorite Book – This is hard because I rarely ever read a book where I think it deserves the title of "my favourite book" but The Perks of Being A Wallflower and The Great Gatsby each have special places in my heart.

I picked some beauty products up recently and I've been testing them out for the past month or so and I've come across some favourites!

Looking at the bullet, I never expected to like this lipstick. It was on sale so I took the risk and bought it and it looks beautiful on. I'm always pairing it with a bronzy brown eye and lots of bronzer and highlighter. It's the perfect fun summery shade.

I always heard about YouTuber's raving about brow mascaras and that you should always set your eyebrow products so I thought I'd finally bought one. I'm surprised how much I like it, and how pigmented it is. I thought I'd have to use a pencil before this but I really don't, it's enough on it's own.

This concealer is something I've lusted after for months but was hesitant because of how expensive it was. I mean, $36 for concealer? That's excessive...but I heard Essie Button rave about it constantly so I caved. Turns out it's as beautiful as I expected! It really brightens up and highlights the under eyes.

I went to the mall specifically because I knew The Body Shop was having a sale, and because I have no self control I stopped in Shoppers too.


The Body Shop's body butters were on sale for half price so I deemed it absolutely necessary that I got my hands on one. By the time I got there, there wasn't a lot to pick from. I hate most of the scents available, I don't want to smell like strawberries or mangos so thankfully there were a few shea left.

Lazy days are some of the best days. I always find myself falling into a routine with them because I just do what's most comfortable...laying in bed watching Netflix.

I always start with an easy and filling breakfast so I'll have more time between meals to literally just do nothing.

In case you don't own a tv or use the internet, this book is told by Nick Carraway and is about his fascination with his neighbour Jay Gatsby who throws lavish parties at his mansion every weekend. Nick learns that Jay is pining for his married cousin Daisy who he'd dated years ago, and his extravagant lifestyle is an attempt to impress her so she'll come back to him. I loved this book. It's tragic, it's romantic, it's interesting...I think Sarah Churchwell says it best, it's a "cautionary tale of the decadent downside of the American dream".

Just like everyone else, I'm obsessed with my phone. Now there's apps that can make your life easier or apps like Candy Crush that you play in bed and before you know it it's an hour later and you hate yourself for skipping that extra hour of sleep you could have had. My favourite apps are the first kind.

1. Aqualert 

2. VSCO Cam

3.  Transit

I love tv and movies. Seriously. I couldn't even tell you how many tv series' I've watched. I have two older brothers so I always felt left out growing up. Of course I had my mom, but you know she just didn't get it. So I found solace in female characters of my favourite tv shows and movies.

#1 Lizzie McGuire

#2 Raven Baxter

#3 Kat Stratford

#4 Mia Thermopolis

#5 Leslie Knope