2015 Revisited: Was I Successful?

Hey hey lovely people!

Okay, now here's the time where I just embarrass myself...willingly.

So in January 2015, I made a post called 'My 2015', where I had 10 goals to achieve in 2015. 

Of course I completely forgot about it like every person that makes a New Year Resolution. 

So, it's New Years Eve, I'm folding and putting away some clothes, watching the news (#TurntLife) when I suddenly remember about that dreaded post. 

So, let's judge how much of a failure 2015 was! 

1. 

Blog More Frequently - FAIL! 0

Yeah, definitely didn't achieve this at all. My blogging has been beyond awful this year, what with my

The Jadelist: JUL 15

Hey hey lovely people!

The month of August (a.k.a, my birthday month) is finally upon us, which means another edition of The Jadelist is ready and waiting.

This month definitely features a pretty diverse mixture of music, from dance to folk, with the oldest track being from 1968! Take that, 47 years of music!

So without further ado, let's get into this:

1.

Hey Hey by BYNON & BISHØP

So first up, we have Hey Hey by BYNON and BISHØP.

After a quick little Wiki search, I found out that the family of BYNON, real name Richard Glenmor Beynon, are actually from South Wales! #Represent, my fellow Welshie!

This track is one of those relaxed dance songs (which is apparently is the 'in' thing right now. I'm down!) that just pulls you in and makes you click replay and unholy amount of times.

I need to start taking notes down or something because I can never remember where I find half of my songs. I'm gonna guess and say I heard it as a backing track to a Vine or something.

Either way, enjoy what was my favourite find of the month of July.

2.

Sometimes by Break ft Hilton

Yes, that does say Hilton. Like Paris Hilton, the heiress and Socialite.

This track does not feature Paris Hilton.

No, Hilton is actually a producer and, as far as I know, not a socialite or heiress, though I did initially

The Jadelist: JUN 15

Hey hey lovely people!

Another month is over and I'm back with the June edition of The Jadelist

There's a lot of acoustic, happy and folksy types of music this month, with some new artists and, of course, some of my all time favourites.

Let's get into this!

1.

Nothing Arrived by The Villagers

First, let me point out that this isn't the original version of the song. Though the original is still great, it simply cannot compare to the live acoustic session at Spotify.

I'm guessing that I first heard this on a Spotify Ad. Either way, I fell in love with it after hearing just the first five seconds.

It's so simplistic, with just guitar and vocals, and I think that's what makes it great. 

2.

I'll Do Better by Jarrod Gorbel

Obligatory One Tree Hill song, my old friend.

Honestly, I don't mean to do this. I really just have a ton of OTH songs on my regular playlist that I

The Jadelist: MAY 15

Hey hey lovely people!

The busy month of May is finally over!

Though it was pretty hectic, don't be fooled that I didn't have time to create a new Jadelist!

So here's this month's Jadelist. Let's get into this:



1.

Rendez Vous by La Plage

This. Song.

I'm trying so hard to remember where I first heard this song, but no luck so far.

According to my main Spotify playlist, I added it on the last day of 2014, so I've known it for a short while, but i've suddenly become obsessed with it again.

Not too sure what I'd call this style of music, but it sure as hell is catchy.

Make sure you listen to the end portion, when all that's left is some lyrics, a piano and a lovely guitar rhythm!


2.

Really Love by D'Angelo

Seriously, I have no clue where I keep finding these songs.

They're not in my Shazam tags and I can't find any information on them being in a TV show. (Let's be

The Jadelist: APR 15

Hey hey lovely people! 

Now, I've been thinking about doing this for a while, and now that I have a bit more free time, I've finally got around to doing it.

Okay, so at the end of each month, I'm gonna be posting The Jadelist: a 10 song playlist of songs that I've been loving in the past month.

To make things easier for you all, I'm gonna create each playlist on Spotify and leave the link for it at the end of each post.

Each post will have a varied music selection which will very much likely not go together at all!

There's only one rule: Listen to each song until the chorus before you dismiss it.

So without further ado, here's the Jadelist for April 2015:

1.

 Slo Mo Tiger Glo by Fiona Bevan

Without a doubt, this has been my favourite song of the month, which I surprisingly first heard on a TV advert.

Fiona's voice is so unique and beautiful, plus I can't resist a song with a ukulele!

Seriously though, how does this video only have just over 1000 views?! Someone make this girl No.1  right now!

2. 

Goodbye by Who Is Fancy

I have the TuneIn radio app to thank for finding this lovely little song. 

As soon as this song is released in the UK, I think it has potential to be number, or at least a top 10 hit.

The music video is definitely a lot more captivating than the typical 'Ooh, look! I'm having a party' music videos that are all too common these days.

3. 

Post To Be by Omarion, Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko

Disclaimer, this song is not limited to groceries.

Honestly though, I've been a fan of Jhené for a while, and this song does have a really catchy beat that will stay in your head for days.

Plus, nice to see Omarion around. Last song I can remember from him was Icebox. Nostalgia time!

Though, my inner grammar nazi does scream out. Supposed to be*. 

4. 

My Silver Lining by First Aid Kit

Now, this song was kind of a random find for me.

Lately, I've become a bit obsessed with country style music, and while on a little YouTube spree on one of my favourite bands, The Common Linnets, I heard them perform this song. 

Little did I know that it was a cover.

It looks like I have a thing for European Country Music, considering The Common Linnets are from The Netherlands, and First Aid Kit are from Sweden. 

Now it forever holds a special place in my heart as the first song I learnt on guitar. 

5. 

The Girl by City and Colour

First up, let's clarify why this is in The Jadelist. 

I've loved this song for about three or four years now, ever since I heard City and Colour perform a live version of this on One Tree Hill (That Valentines Day ep though!).

Yeah, I've somehow gone all this time without hearing the actual studio version, and I'm OBSESSED!

Initially, it sounds pretty similar to the acoustic version, until it hits 2.18, when the pace picks up.

A beautiful song, by a very talented artist, who surprisingly used to be in a post-hardcore band! 

6. 

Aftertaste by Ben Lee

 

Surprise surprise, there's somewhat of a One Tree Hill theme in this Jadelist. I may or may not be rewatching the series.

 Either way, have you ever heard anybody say that the music in One Tree Hill is awful? No, because it's not!

This song is pretty laid back and just reminds me of a lazy summer day in a pretty empty place. Too deep? Okay.

7. 

Five Years Time by Noah And The Whale 

What a lovely song that I've just gotten back into.

Now, I'm sure you've already heard this song way too many times, but it's popped into my playlist again recently.

I'm not sure why I started listening to it again, but it's been a favourite of mine to play on the ukulele lately.

8. 

No Envy, No Fear by Joshua Radin 

Okay, so Joshua Radin may be a guilty pleasure of mine. I'm still to find a song of his that I don't like. 

Following with the OTH theme, I found this song somewhere in season 6. Now, I physically can't stop listening to it. 

It's an addiction.

9. 

Once When I Was Little by James Morrison 

Whoah, a song that's from One Tree Hill?! No way Jade! That's such a shocker!

I can't help it, One Tree Hill did use a hell of a lot of great tracks, including this one.

First up, I need to state that I get James Morrison and Chris Martin confused way too often!

I love how it starts off pretty calm but changes when it gets to the chorus, and I hope that you will too!

10. 

Got It by Marian Hill 

Lastly, this is kind of a wild card pick, considering the majority of these songs have been pretty acoustic guitar heavy.

This song is pretty simple when you think of it, but damn, it's way too catchy.

Marian's voice is just pure perfection, and I have a feeling that she's gonna be a big name to watch this year. 

Either way, she's got it!

You can follow this playlist on Spotify by clicking the link

So, that was it for the first ever Jadelist! Let me know what you thought of it in the comments below!

Question of the post: What has been your favourite song this month?

As always, thank you so much for reading & I hope you have a lovely day!

Lots of Love

Catch-up Recap: What I've Been Loving Lately

Hey hey lovely people!

Whoah, first off, how are all of you?! It's been WAY too long!

I've had a really busy (and extremely fun) past few weeks in University, but the academic year is nearly over, so expect your usual posts every Sunday!

Side note, I know this is being published on Monday. Virgin Broadband was down on Sunday in my area. #bbloggers chat was indeed a struggle. 

So, to kick things off, I wanna so you all what products I've been loving over this blog hiatus! 

Plus, the majority of these products are under £10 too. Mini bargain hunt here guys. Please take notes! 

Okay, so first up is the L'Oréal Super Liner. 

I was recommended this during a bbloggers chat a few months back. Initially, I hated the texture, because it dries almost like how a glue would, in that it will peel rather than smudge. 

WHY DID I NOT APPRECIATE HOW GENIUS THAT IS?!

An eyeliner that doesn't smudge! Plus, the brush is pretty thin too, which is great for precision. 

I'm already on my second one, and it looks like it's gonna be a favourite of mine for a while.

Next up is Rimmel's Clear Complexion Clarifying Powder.

Now, I'll be honest, I'm pretty much a powder noob. Not that I don't wear powder, but that I'm really not educated when it comes to powder. 

The most money I've ever spent on a powder is probably £8. Yeah, definitely not a powder snob.

I think this powder works really well though. I don't recall being left with what I call 'patchy powder syndrome'. 

Plus, I've already hit pan. Too real! 

After being recommended this by a lot of people, I finally left my basic e.l.f eyebrow kit and converted to the Sleek Brow Kit. 

First off, the colour is so much better. With e.l.f, I felt like it was almost a reddish tinted brown. With Sleek, it's pure brown. 

I also liked that there's two mini brushes and a set of tweezers. I don't use the mini angled brush, but I do use the mini rounded one to apply the powder. 

On a whole, I'm really impressed with how well Sleek can compete with the high end brands, at a much lower cost. 

Now, I've been after some Spring lip colours, seeing as I'm lacking in anything that's not plum, red or a shade of nude! 

These next two products fulfil that need.

First up is Rimmel's Kate Lasting Finish Lipstick in '16'.

So, it's somewhat of a peachy coral colour, which looks great with this sunny weather we're now having. 

I also like that this has a thicker consistency that stays. 

Plus, it smells SO good!

And to contrast, this is my go-to for minimal make up days.

The Maybelline ColourSensational Lipstick in 418, Peach Poppy, gives a sheerer appearance, which is perfect for a little pop of colour when you're not having a heavy makeup day. 

Now, I bought The Body Shop's Vitamin E Overnight Serum in Oil a few months back as a little fad, used it for a few days, then just stopped.

It wasn't until recently, after watching Wayne Goss' video that I started using it again...IN MY FOUNDATION!

Honestly, what a fab technique. I tried it out one day, and I had so many compliments from people about my skin, before I even told them what I had done differently.

I suppose this would work with all face oils, but this one is £13, whereas I've seen a lot of face oils being sold at a much higher price. 

Plus, considering I'm only using 1 drop per application, it's gonna last for a reallyyyyyyy long time.

And now for something that is, dare I say it, life changing.

As an oily skinned girl, I was pretty naive on the whole moisture front. I mean, My skin has way too much oil, surely I don't need to add moisture on top of that?!

Turns out you do, and that maybe your body is producing too much oil from a lack of moisture.

I'm happy to say that I've found a moisturiser that doesn't feel like it's gonna clog me from Simple.

Again, I'm on my second tube of this already, and I've definitely noticed a decrease in oiliness and  breakouts from when I didn't moisturise.

Okay, I'm already obsessed with face masks, but give me one that has a unique feature and I'll FREAK OUT!

I bought this a while back during Boot's 3 for 2 offer on skincare. I already trusted the Sanctuary brand, and after seeing that it said deep cleanse, I had to pick it up.

Is it bad that, despite reading the word 'thermal', I was surprised when my face started heating up?!

Not only that, but my skin was definitely a lot clearer.

Only issue I have is that you REALLY need to get all of this product out, or it'll get stuck in your pores. 

And finally, we have my now all-time-favourite dry shampoo; COLAB! 

Okay, so London is not my favourite scent (it's ALL about New York), but honestly, I've ran out of New York and Paris! 

What I love about this dry shampoo is that it was an even finer texture than Batiste. I like comparing it to a HD powder, in the sense that it has a finer consistency than a normal coloured powder.

Plus, since this product is still relatively new in the dry shampoo market, it's usually still got an introductory price. Bingo! 

So, those are the products I've been loving lately! Have any of you tried these? Let me know what you think in the comments below!

Question of the post; What product have you been loving lately?

As always, than you so much for reading & I hope you have a lovely day! 

Lots of Love

A Day In... Bath!

Hey hey lovely people!

I can happily say that all of my deadlines and other commitments are now over, so you can expect m posts to be a lot more regular now. 

To celebrate this (Let's be honest, I was really just looking for an excuse), I went to Bath with my long time gal pal, Dayna!

I thought I'd take my camera along and document the day, so enjoy!

So, after getting off the train (and having a brief pause, in awe of how much we adore Bath), we headed on down to Debenhams, in search of a MAC counter and Arch Angelz.

Yeah, we were left pretty disappointed when we found out that Bath's Debenhams doesn't have a MAC counter. #FirstWorldStruggles. 

Okay, so we essentially used Debenhams as a refuge for the freezing cold temperatures on that day, but we did manage to gain the courage to continue shopping, and headed onwards to Hollister, where I picked up a lovely summer dress for £20! BARGAIN!

Obviously, I also got a refill of my favourite body mist, Solana Beach. Basically, I'm just screaming on the inside for it to be summer again.

Afterwards, we headed on into Boots, mainly because I needed some wet wipes to wipe off my awful lip colour. Yeah, we were immediately distracted by the spray body lotions, though, they were on offer, so it was justified.

Now for a Pro Tip: Are you covered in makeup from swatching in Boots? Now, I don't know if this is unique to Bath, but they have boxes of tissues on top of all the makeup stands, so no more covered hands. You're welcome. 

Next up, we went to our favourite shop, LUSH! 

Now, the last I went to Bath was in the summer last year (I know, pity me), and in that time, LUSH had moved to a unit on the opposite side of the street so they can accommodate the LUSH spa that they're building. Yeah, I'm now feeling so much jealousy on behalf of my regular Cardiff LUSH.

Since I needed an incentive to finish my deadlines, I said that I wouldn't buy any of the LUSH Valentines stock until everything was submitted. I kept that promise, so me and Dayna went all out with the Valentines products.

I picked up everything I wanted, except for Unicorn Horn, which looks like it's a big seller, considering that a few LUSH stores have sold out of them. 

It was all good though, because the fabulous LUSH in Bath had some Snowcake soap left over from the Christmas stock. Needless to say, we both picked up a hefty chunk.

Also, shout out to the two lovely ladies who were working in LUSH that day and invited us to the bloggers event they're having this February. I'm beyond excited for this, especially considering that it's my first bloggers event!

So by now, it was around lunch time and we were both starving, so we thought we'd try and find somewhere to eat.

When we came to Bath a long time ago, someone told us to turn left at LUSH and we'd find all of the restaurants. 

*Cue a hungry Dayna and Jade getting lost in Bath, but taking some cute photos*

In the end, we gave up and went to the place we know best: Jamie's Italian.

Seriously, we're way too used to this place now. But seriously, the food here is so good.

Before we were seated, we waited at the bar, where you can see all the fabulous fired meats, herbs and spices, as shown in the photo above. It really just has this small, Mediterranean deli feel, which you don't usually get from many 'Italian' restaurants. Nice one Jamie's! 

Our plan was to share some sides between us; Our favourite Funky Chips and some garlic bread. Unfortunately, Jamie's Italian don't serve any garlic bread, so we chose the Artisan Bread Basket.

Artisan being the key word in the name, because it was presented beautifully. Credit to them for making something as simple as bread look really exciting. 

Dayna didn't really like the dips, but I LOVED them. There were all different types of breads, though my favourites were the really fluffy one that was drizzled in oil and sea salt, and the seeded flat bread. Yum!

We also thought we'd give the mocktails a go, considering that I hate anything alcoholic (Top student). 

I picked the Berry Blast, which tasted like my favourite fruit, raspberry, but with a slight zing. Seriously, it was the perfect amount. I usually hate citrus fruit, but this was just right, though, it did get foamy and too citrusy at the very end.

Our food came afterwards. I ordered the carbonara, which tasted absolutely stunning, especially the pancetta. 

Of course, I ate it all, and totally regretted it afterwards, trying to shop on a full stomach!

Afterwards, we went into the new (well, I say new, it could've been built anywhere between last summer and now!) Primark in Bath. Admittedly, my Primark snob came out, in that in just doesn't compare to Cardiff's Primark, though, I'll give it credit for trying. 

Lastly, we had a quick look in H&M, where I picked up a lovely pair of shoes, which I'll show you in a later blog post. 

After that, we headed back to Wales on a very busy commuter train. Note to future self: Always book trains.

So, that was my day in Bath. Question of the post: Have you ever visited Bath? What's your favourite part of the city? Let me know in the comments below!

As always, thank you so much for reading & I hope you have a lovely day!

Lots of Love

My 2015

Hey hey lovely people!

First thing's first, i'm the realest, apologies for the abrupt ending of Blogmas. Realistically, it was a bad idea to blog every day when I had a lot of things to do this festive season, not to mention that my charger decided to break just after my last post, which was kinda the final straw!


Nevertheless, I did enjoy blogging more frequently, along with posting on topics that weren't fully beauty related, so expect a bit more variety in 2015!


Anyways, back to the point of this post, my plans for 2015.


Now, I came up with this list in 1 minute. Why didn't I think about it? Because if I had to think, then it couldn't have been that important. #JadeWizdom



Let's begin!


1) Blog more frequently

I mean, just look at my post numbers each month. Usually, I'll have a spree of posts, then a huge break. That's right, I'm talking about you November 2014!

This year, I'm aiming to most frequently and consistently, hopefully twice a week seeing as my uni schedule is a bit calmer this term. Also, expect my regular Sunday posts to be back.

2) Learn to play guitar & be able to read music again

Now, in 2014 I taught myself to play the Ukulele, which was super fun. This year, I'm gonna up the game from 4 strings to six *ooh*.

Flashback to 8 year old Jade playing the recorder. That's right, I was that kid. Well, back then, I could read music, but now I'm pretty clueless. This year, I'm gonna learn how to read music again.

3) Start posting YouTube videos

 I've been meaning to do this for a really long time, and now that my bedroom is almost finished, you can expect to see some YouTube beauty videos very soon.

If there are any particular videos you want to see, let me know in the comments below.

4) Buy some Zoeva Brushes

A weird one, I know, but my brush game is most definitely not strong. I own a MAC 187 and a real techniques foundation brush. All my other brushes are either elf, Avon, or some brand that I don't know!

This year, I will up the brush game with some fancy new Zoeva brushes that everyone's been raving about.

5) Organise my makeup and other beauty products

Last year, I had my first set of ALEX drawers. Despite having 9 drawers, I still don't have enough space to put everything. The shame of it all!

This year, I'm planning to get another ALEX to put everything else in. That's right, i'm getting excited over storage.

6) Walk more

Okay, it's no lie that I get way too many taxis. This year, I need to walk more, or at least get more buses.

I guess that once the weather gets warmer, it'll be a lot easier. The struggles of maritime climates.

7) Start exercising more

2012 Jade did Zumba, 2013 Jade had a gym membership, 2014 Jade cancelled her gym membership.

2015 Jade needs to start exercising again. Lets actually do this!

8) Become more involved in out of uni things

By this, I mean things that will help me in the future. In 2013, I became part of the dragon radio USW team (www.dragonradiousw.co.uk), which is one step forward in the right direction.

This year, I want to become even more involved with other journalism based things, like writing for other blogs/websites/newspapers/student newspaper and take up a couple of work experience opportunities, including one that I have planned for this month.

Hey, at least I've already completed one goal!


9) Take up driving lessons

Oh dear, now for the dreaded one. I took up driving lessons in 2012. From that short time, I've concluded that I would love to drive, if nobody else was on the road...

This year, I need to (Wo)man up and start my lessons up again.

Only problem is that, when I pass, I'll just constantly be driving to the beach...


10) Go back to Paris


Weirdly enough, this is probably the most important one on the list for me. 370 days ago, I was in my most favourite place in the world, and I really really really want to go back.

Seriously, I actually miss Paris. Everything just feels so right there. That's why I'm 100% going back this year, maybe even this summer.

I've already started planning my return, so watch this space!




So that's My 2015, let's start this journey together.


As always, thank you so much for reading & I hope you have a lovely day!

Lots of Love

Blogmas Day 16 - My Wax Obsession

Hey hey lovely people!

So, I was sat around thinking what to post on, then I realised the lovely smell that was in my living room from my wax melter.

Therefore, today's post is gonna be on my latest obsession, WickNWax!

Okay, so WickNWax are a small UK based company that make tons of wax melts in all different shapes and sizes. It's funny because until about a month or so ago, I'd never used a wax melt!

I'm trying to remember where exactly I first heard of them, but it was definitely on Instagram from someones post. After that, I thought I'd have a look on their website, which ended up with my buying a warmer and a few different scents.

You can buy waxes in different scents and shapes, for example, a scent shot, which is basically a single scent which you can use to 'test' a fragrance, or combine with others to make your own unique fragrance!

Along with all the other products are wax loaves, which you can customise if you choose. Naturally, I HAD to make something with raspberry, so I have my own personal scent of Raspberry, Cotton Candy and Birthday Cake.

My personal favourite scent from WickNWax as of now is Blonde Moment (the yellow one above), a mixture of champagne, raspberries and strawberries! Yum!

Now, for this of you just starting out in wax, big tip! Unlike candles, wax won't just melt away. Instead, it'll just lose its scent. 

I think most people use up there wax until the scent had gone, pour it away and then pop a new one in. To be honest, I like to change my scents up quite often, which is why I freeze mine.

Freeze?! Yes, you heard that right. When your wax has cooled, put it in the freezer for about 10 minutes and it'll pop out of the warmer so easy, in a cute little square shape, or whatever shape, depending on your wax warmer.

So, that's kind of a brief introduction into wax melts! If you have any questions or suggestions, let me know in the comments below!

Question of the post - Have you ever tried a wax melts? What's your favourite and from which brand?  Let me know in the comments below!

As always, thank you so much for reading & I hope you have a lovely day!

Lots of Love

Blogmas Day 13 - My Top 3 Foundations

Hey hey lovely people! How are you all doing today?

Now, for a couple of days during Blogmas, I'm planning on posting a series of 'Top 3' blogs, letting you know my top 3 favourite beauty things. If there are any specific items you'd like to know my top three of, let me know in the comments below. 

Today however, I'm gonna let you in on my top three favourite foundations. Little known fact, foundation is my favourite beauty item!

Voila, here are my top three foundations, the order being

1st - NARS Sheer Glow

2nd - Dior Airflash

3rd - YSL Fusion Ink Foundation

Okay, let's dive in shall we?

First up, we have the YSL Fusion Ink Foundation. Now, I've already written a full review of this foundation, which you can read here. To basically sum this up, it's a light to medium coverage that seriously gives a skin effect. 

It honestly looks like your wearing nothing, and it feels like it too. It's definitely a favourite of mine in the summer, when you don't want heavy foundations

Here it is! My all time favourite foundation. I think I'm on my third bottle of this now. 

NARS Sheer Glow gives a medium to full coverage and is just simply flawless. It's typically my everyday foundation, and has been since 2012. 

I honestly can't praise this foundation enough, especially for NARS' colour matching too! 

Ahh, how I love this foundation. When I was in Sixth Form, this foundation was a life saver. Seriously, my foundation would be applied in about 30 seconds. Time saver or what?!

Not only does it have the fastest application I've ever had, but it also gives a great coverage, It's just amazing.

And no, you won't get it all in your hair, trust me!

Now, for a cheeky extra edition. 

I realised that my top 3 foundations were all high end, which is why I wanted to include my favourite drug store foundation; Revlon's colorstay foundation.

This foundation has a thick consistency and a great coverage, which is why it's a great go to for me. 

Also, what's great is that this foundation is altered to your skin type, which is why I have the combination/oily version. Nice one Revlon!

So, that was my top 3 foundations, plus one!

Question of the post, what is your all time favourite foundation? Let me know in the comments below! I'm always interested in trying new products!

As always, thank you so much for reading & I hope you have a lovely day! 

Lots of Love

Blogmas Day 12: My Year In Music

Hey hey lovely people! 

So, I'm an avid spotify user, so much so that I'm actually using spotify right now (Currently playing Carla Bruni - L'Amour, for those of you who are interested!)

Now, spotify have recently been playing their Year In Music advertisement, so I took it upon myself to find out how 2014 was like for Jade Bloggs in music.

Let's dive in!

First up are genres! Looks like I'm just a pop addict, though I was surprised about dance pop being second! Either way, my cheesy self is definitely showing through here!

Next up were my top 5 artists. You guys really should've seen the look of horror on my face when it turned out to be Kanye West! Seriously, I don't know how this even happened! I can't remember the last time I listened to Kanye. I personally blame it on my late love of 'Yeezus'.

Okay, so RuPaul being second, I completely blame that on mine and my friend Dally's sassy car rides, including lip syncing for our lives and fabulously synced hair flips. I shall leave it at that!

I honestly wish that Air Dubai were higher on the list! If you haven't heard them yet, they're a fab band from Colorado that released their album, Be Calm, earlier this year. Seriously, check them out, 100% recommended!

How can I have a year where Lana Del Rey doesn't appear in my top lists? My favourite from Lana this year has to be 'Florida Kilos', check it out!

Again, surprised to see Jay Z up here too! I'm personally blaming the 'Ye and Jay placings from them having a lot of songs that I'd listen do, rather than frequency of a song. I'm typically not someone who listens to whole albums, but great songs from a huge number of artists. 

Now, for  my top 5 albums of 2014.

I'm not ashamed to say that Eurovision 2014 is my number one most played album of the year, though you should feel ashamed for me! 

RuPaul, again, too much sass going on for me!

Can I just note that Air Dubai and Be Calm have both appeared 3rd, which coincidentally, is my favourite number! Favourite number, favourite band, just saying! 

Four and Five, yeah, I have no excuses, my inner ghetto gal is beginning to seep through!

At last, my top 10 most played tracks. 

HOW ON EARTH IS TIMBER NUMBER ONE?! Don't get me wrong, I did like Timber, but number one?! Brb, off to hide in my corner of shame. 

Two, three and four will all bring out your inner sass queen. I suggest you listen.

Ah, number five, the last place selection from Eurovision 2014, need I explain any more about how cheesy I am?!

Finally, a chance to redeem myself! Number six is in fact my favourite song of all time and I cannot suggest to you enough that you listen to it. It's b-e-a-utiful!

Seven and Eight, more Ru, more sass.

Nine was a great find of mine for 2014. Jhené Aiko is a great artist who you all need to listen to. Coincidentally, I'm listening to her right now on Big Sean's track 'Beware'. Imagine my freaked out face when this track plays straight after it!

Finally, 10 was a big song for 2014 (and a gym favourite of mine), so you can't judge me on that!

This explains why I can't remember my Kanye 'obsession'. Looks like it in early 2014. 

I'm so happy to see Air Dubai as my summer favourites because Be Calm was definitely my sound of the summer, especially their track 'Coasts'. 

Now, here's what confuses me. Capital Cities are listed as my favourites for Autumn, yet I only listened to one of their songs (Farrah Fawcett hair), yet they don't make an appearance in my top 10. Seriously, to say I overplayed that track would be a complete understatement. I was expecting it to be number one in all honesty.

16, 501 minutes. Let's break this down then. Hypothetically, each song lasts 3 minutes, and their are 365 days in the year. According to this, I listen to 15 songs a day. Seriously, I'm sure that I've been on offline mode for a long time or something. I'd say that I listen to at least 2 hours of spotify each day. 

Finally, my busiest day for music is Thursday, which is also my day off uni!

So, spotify gives to the options to have your top 100 tracks of 2014 created into a playlist. To check this out, follow me on spotify (Jade Molumby) and subscribe to my Top 100 playlist. I've pasted them below, just as an attempt to redeem myself! 

Pitbull – Timber
RuPaul – Cover Girl
RuPaul – The Beginning
RuPaul – Glamazon
Twin Twin – Moustache - Eurovision 2014 - France
Sébastien Tellier – La Ritournelle - Mr Dan's Mix
RuPaul – I Bring The Beat
RuPaul – Click Clack (Make Dat Money)
Jhene Aiko – Stay Ready (What A Life)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Can't Hold Us - feat. Ray Dalton
Capital Cities – Farrah Fawcett Hair
The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather
The Common Linnets – Calm After The Storm - Eurovision 2014 - The Netherlands
Alaska Thunderfuck – Your Makeup Is Terrible
Iggy Azalea – Fancy
The Go! Team – Huddle Formation
JAY Z – Ni**as In Paris
Haim – My Song 5
Shakira – Can't Remember to Forget You
Lady Gaga – Do What U Want
Iggy Azalea – Black Widow
Javelin – Airfield
The Griswolds – Mississippi
Cashmere Cat – Mirror Maru
Teo – Cheesecake - Eurovision 2014 - Belarus
Sébastien Tellier – La Ritournelle
Amy Winehouse – Some Unholy War - Down Tempo
Podington Bear – Happiness Is
Zedd – Clarity
Kanye West – All Of The Lights
Sharon Needles – Kai Kai (feat. Ana Matronic & Alaska Thunderfuck)
Kanye West – Flashing Lights
One Direction – Rock Me
Kanye West – Diamonds From Sierra Leone - Live - Abbey Road Studios
The xx – Islands
Common – Blue Sky
Kanye West – POWER
Kanye West – Bound 2
Willam – Chow Down (feat. Vicky Vox & Detox)
Beyoncé – Countdown
Faul & Wad Ad – Changes - Radio Mix
Laura Mvula – Green Garden
Foster The People – Pumped up Kicks
Keane – Spiralling
Daft Punk – Get Lucky - Radio Edit
Aram MP3 – Not Alone - Eurovision 2014 - Armenia
Madeon – Finale
Karmin – Brokenhearted
Iggy Azalea – Fancy
The Verve – Love Is Noise
Drake – Hold On, We're Going Home
Air Dubai – I Know How
Knytro – Status Quo
Sugababes – Overload
Flo Rida – How I Feel
Kanye West – Blood On The Leaves
Beyoncé – XO
Justin Bieber – Boyfriend - Acoustic Version
Kendrick Lamar – Swimming Pools (Drank) - Explicit Version
Beyoncé – Drunk in Love
J Greco – Snatch
Emma – La Mia Città - Eurovision 2014 - Italy
The Chainsmokers – #SELFIE
The Common Linnets – When Love Was King
Kanye West – Blame Game
Drake – Crew Love
Afrojack – The Spark
Justin Bieber – Confident
Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix - Eurovision 2014 - Austria
Jhene Aiko – 3:16am
Air Dubai – Coasts
Martin Solveig – Hello - Bassjackers Remix
Vance Joy – Riptide
Big Sean – Beware
Q Parker – Better (feat. Styles P)
Mark Ronson – Ooh Wee
Haim – Forever
Willam – Blurred Bynes (feat. Detox & Vicky Vox)
Graffiti6 – Stare Into The Sun - Edit
Youngblood Hawke – Stars (Hold On)
will.i.am – T.H.E (The Hardest Ever) - Explicit Version
Magic! – Rude
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
Anarbor – 18
Joshua Radin – I Missed You
Sum 41 – In Too Deep
OneRepublic – Good Life
Lana Del Rey – Florida Kilos
Syn Cole feat. Madame Buttons – Miami 82 - Vocal Radio Mix
Cornershop – Brimful Of Asha - The Norman Cook Remix (Single Version)
Lenka – Everything at Once
Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass
Jack Johnson – Banana Pancakes
Danna Richards – Dream Catcher
Charli XCX – Boom Clap
JAY Z – No Church In The Wild
Sam Sparro – Black & Gold
Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines
The Lumineers – Ho Hey

Is it weird that I prefer my top 20-30 more than my top 10?! 

So, that was my year in music! Were you surprised to discover how awful the majority of my musical taste is, or did you always suspect me to be a little cheeseball?!

Question of the post: What do you think your most played track is of 2014?  Let me know in the comments below!

Now for a little plug in! I, along with my friends Sophia and Stacey, host a radio show every Wednesday, 4pm -  6pm, where we play late 90's and early 00's tracks, bringing it back to your childhood. To listen to this, listen at www.dragonradiousw.co.uk, or via the tunein app and searching dragon radio.

As always, thank you so much for reading & I hope you have a lovely day!

Lots of Love