Why hello. Last week I went and did a little bit of shopping, and afterwards me and my boyfriend took a little trip into the garden.We took some pictures and this is how they turned out.
Top - Primark
Skirt - River Island
Necklace - Primark
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Monday, 24 February 2014
Trying new things.
Oh hello.
Yes. I'm back from my extended holiday.
Lots of things have changed for me in the past two weeks or so.
I have now moved house (yay!) which has mainly been the cause for my absence - who knew how time consuming and tiring it really is to get things perfect?
I also decided to give up my job, without another one lined up. I was given a free pass on rent until I got another one, but the idea of not having my own money to spend on what I liked was absolutely terrifying. 10 days after my last shift, which was this Thursday just gone, I went for an interview for another job and find out I got it yesterday. Result!
So in the spirit and change and trying new things, me and my friend Rohma took a trip into Oxford on Wednesday, to go to a little patisserie called Gatineau that sells macaroons because I had never tried them before. They. Were. Heaven.
I wanted to savour them but they were so tasty. I have told all my family to just buy my birthday presents from there. (Is that bad?)
We then walked further into Oxford and decided to take a trip to Yo! Sushi. Neither of us had ever tried sushi either, so it was a completely new experience. The whole idea behind the restaurant still fascinates me, and I was a little too obsessed with the button that calls over the waitress... hmm.
Turns out, as a very picky eater and someone who hates different textures when I eat foods, I'm not the biggest sushi fan, but I love their Miso Soup.
Yes. I'm back from my extended holiday.
Lots of things have changed for me in the past two weeks or so.
I have now moved house (yay!) which has mainly been the cause for my absence - who knew how time consuming and tiring it really is to get things perfect?
I also decided to give up my job, without another one lined up. I was given a free pass on rent until I got another one, but the idea of not having my own money to spend on what I liked was absolutely terrifying. 10 days after my last shift, which was this Thursday just gone, I went for an interview for another job and find out I got it yesterday. Result!
So in the spirit and change and trying new things, me and my friend Rohma took a trip into Oxford on Wednesday, to go to a little patisserie called Gatineau that sells macaroons because I had never tried them before. They. Were. Heaven.
I wanted to savour them but they were so tasty. I have told all my family to just buy my birthday presents from there. (Is that bad?)
We then walked further into Oxford and decided to take a trip to Yo! Sushi. Neither of us had ever tried sushi either, so it was a completely new experience. The whole idea behind the restaurant still fascinates me, and I was a little too obsessed with the button that calls over the waitress... hmm.
Turns out, as a very picky eater and someone who hates different textures when I eat foods, I'm not the biggest sushi fan, but I love their Miso Soup.
Have you tried anything new lately? What's your
opinion on sushi? Let me know below!
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Moments that Mattered
I'm a little late to this party.
(I've been ill, i've got an excuse...)
One of my favourite bloggers, Georgina, is hosting a competition to win an iPad mini. Yes, you heard me. Thanks to Lloyds bank, you could win an iPad mini. All you have to do is write a post about moments that mattered to you in 2013, and in traditional me style, I left it until the day of the deadline (it only runs until midnight tonight!)
So, what happened to me in 2013 that mattered?
As this is my blog, I should probably start with blogging right?
In the summer last year, I started writing some posts on my blog, which was really big for me.
They were terrible. There was about one picture in all of them. I didn't really get into blogging, and when I decided to have another go, I reverted them all back to drafts. Thank goodness.
Have you guessed what mattered about that to me?
I tried again.
I've always been one of those people that everyone gets annoyed at because they have one try and give up.
This was different for me, because I knew it was what I wanted to do.
I understand now, that I will never be the best blogger out there, and there will always be more things to learn, and that's a good thing. I also now know it's okay not to have 8954589047585 followers. I am absolutely grateful for the followers I do have, and not to sound cheesy, but every new follower and every comment I gain, is a moment that matters to me. Okay. A little cheesy.
In May last year, me and my boyfriend celebrated our one year anniversary. I guess it doesn't really need to be explained why that moment mattered, but he definitely is very special to me. It seems so strange that we only celebrated our one year anniversary this year, it seems we've been together so much longer. In a good way. I definitely meant that in a good way...
In 2013, I also become more independent.
In early 2013, I made the decision to leave sixth form after I sat my AS exams in May. It was harder for me to make the decision when I did, because my friends that didn't carry on into sixth form, all left at the same time, and none of my sixth form friends were doing anything similar when I decided to leave. Gah change is hard.
So after a summer of working full-time, yet managing to save a total of £0 because of my obsession for anything that says SALE, 3 for 2 or BOGOF, I decided to apply at the local college to study Creative Media Production. The one subject I hated at GCSE. Am I seriously an idiot?
No. I am not. The course is great, and the people are too.
(I've been ill, i've got an excuse...)
One of my favourite bloggers, Georgina, is hosting a competition to win an iPad mini. Yes, you heard me. Thanks to Lloyds bank, you could win an iPad mini. All you have to do is write a post about moments that mattered to you in 2013, and in traditional me style, I left it until the day of the deadline (it only runs until midnight tonight!)
So, what happened to me in 2013 that mattered?
As this is my blog, I should probably start with blogging right?
In the summer last year, I started writing some posts on my blog, which was really big for me.
They were terrible. There was about one picture in all of them. I didn't really get into blogging, and when I decided to have another go, I reverted them all back to drafts. Thank goodness.
Have you guessed what mattered about that to me?
I tried again.
I've always been one of those people that everyone gets annoyed at because they have one try and give up.
This was different for me, because I knew it was what I wanted to do.
I understand now, that I will never be the best blogger out there, and there will always be more things to learn, and that's a good thing. I also now know it's okay not to have 8954589047585 followers. I am absolutely grateful for the followers I do have, and not to sound cheesy, but every new follower and every comment I gain, is a moment that matters to me. Okay. A little cheesy.
In May last year, me and my boyfriend celebrated our one year anniversary. I guess it doesn't really need to be explained why that moment mattered, but he definitely is very special to me. It seems so strange that we only celebrated our one year anniversary this year, it seems we've been together so much longer. In a good way. I definitely meant that in a good way...
cheeky insta photo.
In 2013, I also become more independent.
In early 2013, I made the decision to leave sixth form after I sat my AS exams in May. It was harder for me to make the decision when I did, because my friends that didn't carry on into sixth form, all left at the same time, and none of my sixth form friends were doing anything similar when I decided to leave. Gah change is hard.
So after a summer of working full-time, yet managing to save a total of £0 because of my obsession for anything that says SALE, 3 for 2 or BOGOF, I decided to apply at the local college to study Creative Media Production. The one subject I hated at GCSE. Am I seriously an idiot?
No. I am not. The course is great, and the people are too.
This picture was taken one of the first weeks of college (I think. My memory is bad)
These guys never fail to make me laugh and I will cherish their friendships for a looooooooong time.
Yeah.
Still more cheese.
Under the same umbrella of independence, I booked a holiday away with my boyfriend this summer coming, without parents. Woohoo. Lots of excitement, and not telling parents just how nervous we are. Sorry, did you say we were meant to be adults?
I also made the decision to move out of the house in which I was 'born and raised' to quote the Fresh Prince himself. Although the moving is happening in 2014, the decision came in 2013 so it counts, right? (I'm counting it anyway.. lalalala)
More trying to be adult and still being really nervous. Oops.
Now after all the cheesiness, I'm going to be a bit of a Debbie Downer.
Just before Christmas, my auntie went into hospital with a very serious stroke. It wasn't good, but she is making progress. She has always been a very big part of my life, and it made me realise how important family is. She is such a very special lady, and although it wasn't, and still isn't, a great time, it has really brought our family together. She inspires me every day. It is thanks to her, that I realise anything is possible. I now know that I can do whatever I set my mind to.
Hopefully, this year will be a bit better than how last year ended. This year I hope to create more moments that matter for others. This summer I am looking to do some sort of charity event that can help others. If other bloggers, or anyone really, has any suggestions of events that I could hold, let me know. I'd love to know what you guys think!
This got really long-winded, and kind of off point of the competition,
but I actually quite enjoyed recapping 2013.
Anywho.
How was your 2013?
What moments mattered to you?
And let me know what Charity Events you think would be good!
Monday, 3 February 2014
ASOS holiday wishlist
- cami slip dress
- halter bikini top
- high waisted bikini bottom
- striped swing dress
- sweat dress
- sandals
- fedora hat
- scallop detail satchel
- round sunglasses
- heeled sandals
It's February!
Into the new month means it's closer to my holiday. Yipee!
I am so, so, so, SO excited!
I still have to buy a new passport, which I know is fundamental to my holiday, but the form is just so bleh. And it's so expensive. As you can probably tell, this is my first time buying my own passport. ~sigh~
Anyway, I was browsing the ASOS website, a regular part of my daily routine, and I thought I would compile this little holiday wishlist.
I am really excited for holiday shopping. For me, it's when the holiday really begins!
Are you going on holiday anywhere this year?
Where do you go for holiday clothes?
Let me know!
Saturday, 1 February 2014
my new books
Payday.
I should be saving money for my holiday, but I have been so poor since Christmas.
I just. Want. To spend.
I started off trying to be good. I went round all my local charity shops but there just wasn't anything in there that interested me.
Then, as I walked past my local Waterstones, I saw the sign like an illuminated billboard in my mind.
"20% off this weekend!"
"Shall we go in?" my boyfriend said.
He hardly needed to persuade me.
If you're friends with me on Goodreads, you might have noticed every now and then I go off on one, and add lots of books to my want-to-read list.
Whilst browsing in Waterstones, I found some of those books..
I was scouring for books, waiting for a cover to jump out at me, when I saw The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, a book I'd seen lots of people talk about and knew I wanted to pick up. That was when my Goodreads list had come into my mind, and my boyfriend had said he had wanted to read The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, so I ran to the other side of the bookshop and picked it up. He asked me if I could get it him for Valentine's Day, which was sweet because he's not a big book reader and is trying to get more into them.
I picked up Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell about a week and a half ago, and at that time there hadn't been any other books of hers in there, but today there were piles of Fangirl books waiting for me to pick them up (I tell myself). I also then saw this version of The Book Thief, which has an alternate cover to the one I had initially picked up, and decided to get this one because I got the Buy One Get One Half Price deal, which I love so much in Waterstones.
Just realised that so many posts of mine have been about books lately, HOPEFULLY, I'll have some fashion orientated posts coming your way soon, and a post about my move.
I should be saving money for my holiday, but I have been so poor since Christmas.
I just. Want. To spend.
I started off trying to be good. I went round all my local charity shops but there just wasn't anything in there that interested me.
Then, as I walked past my local Waterstones, I saw the sign like an illuminated billboard in my mind.
"20% off this weekend!"
"Shall we go in?" my boyfriend said.
He hardly needed to persuade me.
If you're friends with me on Goodreads, you might have noticed every now and then I go off on one, and add lots of books to my want-to-read list.
Whilst browsing in Waterstones, I found some of those books..
I picked up Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell about a week and a half ago, and at that time there hadn't been any other books of hers in there, but today there were piles of Fangirl books waiting for me to pick them up (I tell myself). I also then saw this version of The Book Thief, which has an alternate cover to the one I had initially picked up, and decided to get this one because I got the Buy One Get One Half Price deal, which I love so much in Waterstones.
Just realised that so many posts of mine have been about books lately, HOPEFULLY, I'll have some fashion orientated posts coming your way soon, and a post about my move.
Are you a big book reader?
What other posts would you like to see me make?
Let me know below!
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