Hey guys,
So I was actually planning on doing May's monthly goals post this week but it's obviously not May yet so I guess you'll have to have a favorites post. I think nearly (if not all) of these are from April anyway, if not we shall just pretend, OK?
First things first (I'm the realist - LMAO), I have to mention a few makeup bits. The first being the Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray. Gosh this has saved me so much time. Because I work evenings, if I want to go out afterwards, like on a Saturday, I have to do my makeup before I go to work and then just 'touch up' when I get back. It used to take me an hour or so just to make my makeup look flawless again, now it just takes me about half an hour, so now I have more time to panic on what to wear. It is honestly a lifesaver, I cant believe it took me so long to buy it.
I have also treated myself to a few new lipstick mainly because they had a sale but also because well, I deserve it. Obviously they're the Jeffree Star Velour Liquid Lipsticks because I just get on so well with them. I shall leave pictures below with the shade names.
I have also bought a new jumper/cardigan and I am obsessed. It is the comfiest I've ever owned. Kind of Grandma like but I love it. I will obviously leave a photo of this too, but I had to mention it.
I am still also loving friends, re-watching it of course. Also really enjoyed 'The end of the f*cking world'. 100% would recommend watching it. The soundtrack is also amazing. It fits all of the scenes so well. I'm actually obsessed with one of the songs called 'Setting the woods on fire' by Hank Williams. In the series they are just dancing around with the song on in the background. Definitely lifts my spirits up.
I think I will definitely add more to this to the morning because my spelling is going out of the window. I cannot spell to save my life as it is and now I'm tired, I'm really struggling if I'm honest. I will also add the photos tomorrow because my snapchat is acting up a little.
Adios amigos!xo
(Until tomorrow)
Monday 30 April 2018
Monday 23 April 2018
Changes
Hey guys,
I hope you are all well.
We've had a little bit of sun lately and I'm not sure how I feel about it. At work, everyone seems so happy and chilled, like there isn't anything wrong with the world. But I am already tired of boob sweat and no sleep at night.
I much prefer the cold whether. Thunderstorms, hailstone, snow, rain - makes me quite happy. But I do also love BBQ's with family and friends, and how it seems there's more hours in the day - either to be productive or relax.
I think it's about time I do a little 'spring' cleaning though. Like properly sort through all the shit I seem to keep. Maybe re-jig my room around, and donate old clothes. Things like that. I always dread doing these though even though you ALWAYS feel so much better afterwards. So hopefully I can at least start to tackle this tomorrow.
I've also been thinking a lot about change recently. It's mainly just because I'm due to bleed soon so I am questioning all my life choices and want to change for the better.
I thought about booking a trip somewhere. On my own. I doubt that'd going to happen because I like to be comfortable with the places I go (like many people) but I do want to push myself this year.
I also thought about maybe cycling to work. I am no where near fit enough, for this so that's probably one I'll never do too. Plus, I am always shattered after my shift so I would regret it anyways. It's just a thought for future me though.
I've also thought about dying my hair soon. I've thought about this for a good few years now and I just want to bite the bullet and go for it. Last time I went to my hairdressers, I had a little more length off than normal and I actually loved it more than I thought. So maybe this time I'll push myself further.
There are others but I plan on using those in my Monthly Goals posts. Which I think may actually be next weeks post. So until then.
Adios amigos!xo
(P.s. I'm sorry this post is a little all over, I had no idea what to write about at first lol. It wouldn't be my blog if it didn't have shit content though would it???)
I hope you are all well.
We've had a little bit of sun lately and I'm not sure how I feel about it. At work, everyone seems so happy and chilled, like there isn't anything wrong with the world. But I am already tired of boob sweat and no sleep at night.
I much prefer the cold whether. Thunderstorms, hailstone, snow, rain - makes me quite happy. But I do also love BBQ's with family and friends, and how it seems there's more hours in the day - either to be productive or relax.
I think it's about time I do a little 'spring' cleaning though. Like properly sort through all the shit I seem to keep. Maybe re-jig my room around, and donate old clothes. Things like that. I always dread doing these though even though you ALWAYS feel so much better afterwards. So hopefully I can at least start to tackle this tomorrow.
I've also been thinking a lot about change recently. It's mainly just because I'm due to bleed soon so I am questioning all my life choices and want to change for the better.
I thought about booking a trip somewhere. On my own. I doubt that'd going to happen because I like to be comfortable with the places I go (like many people) but I do want to push myself this year.
I also thought about maybe cycling to work. I am no where near fit enough, for this so that's probably one I'll never do too. Plus, I am always shattered after my shift so I would regret it anyways. It's just a thought for future me though.
I've also thought about dying my hair soon. I've thought about this for a good few years now and I just want to bite the bullet and go for it. Last time I went to my hairdressers, I had a little more length off than normal and I actually loved it more than I thought. So maybe this time I'll push myself further.
There are others but I plan on using those in my Monthly Goals posts. Which I think may actually be next weeks post. So until then.
Adios amigos!xo
(P.s. I'm sorry this post is a little all over, I had no idea what to write about at first lol. It wouldn't be my blog if it didn't have shit content though would it???)
Monday 16 April 2018
I bought a Ukulele!
Hey guys,
I hope you're all well as always. If you didn't catch last weeks post I shall link it HERE as it is something I very much give a damn about.
This weeks post is much more upbeat so, you're welcome haha.
As you can tell, five days ago I may have ordered a yellow ukulele. It came the next day because yes, I was that excited I paid an extra £3 to get it sooner.
You may be asking why? Why a ukulele? Why now? Can you even play the ukulele???
Basically, this year with my blog I have been setting goals every month. I learned basic knitting and was quite pleased with myself. This has definitely helped me want to push myself more. I wanted to make myself more interesting, people ask 'What do you do for fun?' 'have any talents?' quite a lot and I don't really have a good answer.
No one that I know (I think) plays the ukulele so I figured it would be something different than say a guitar or keyboard.
Can I even play? Now I can...kinda. I know simple chords, some progressions and how to tune it but to say I've only had it four days makes me proud. I'm still very much a noob with it all. But I have been practicing none stop, I even think I'm getting a little blister on my thumb from strumming because silly me didn't think I'd need a pick. I think I definitely need to invest in one soon.
I am surprised my mum isn't annoyed by the sound of it yet, she hears it often enough. Today, she even asked me to sit with her and practice. If I were her, I would have probably ripped my own ears off by now. She's very supportive and I'm very grateful for that.
I don't really know what else to include in this post. I think that once I get a little better, I might (but probably not) include a video of me playing in the future. Just so you can see how far I've come from not having any experience. We shall see.
Adios amigos!xo
I hope you're all well as always. If you didn't catch last weeks post I shall link it HERE as it is something I very much give a damn about.
This weeks post is much more upbeat so, you're welcome haha.
As you can tell, five days ago I may have ordered a yellow ukulele. It came the next day because yes, I was that excited I paid an extra £3 to get it sooner.
You may be asking why? Why a ukulele? Why now? Can you even play the ukulele???
Basically, this year with my blog I have been setting goals every month. I learned basic knitting and was quite pleased with myself. This has definitely helped me want to push myself more. I wanted to make myself more interesting, people ask 'What do you do for fun?' 'have any talents?' quite a lot and I don't really have a good answer.
No one that I know (I think) plays the ukulele so I figured it would be something different than say a guitar or keyboard.
Can I even play? Now I can...kinda. I know simple chords, some progressions and how to tune it but to say I've only had it four days makes me proud. I'm still very much a noob with it all. But I have been practicing none stop, I even think I'm getting a little blister on my thumb from strumming because silly me didn't think I'd need a pick. I think I definitely need to invest in one soon.
I am surprised my mum isn't annoyed by the sound of it yet, she hears it often enough. Today, she even asked me to sit with her and practice. If I were her, I would have probably ripped my own ears off by now. She's very supportive and I'm very grateful for that.
I don't really know what else to include in this post. I think that once I get a little better, I might (but probably not) include a video of me playing in the future. Just so you can see how far I've come from not having any experience. We shall see.
Adios amigos!xo
Monday 9 April 2018
Please don't hug me. Shake my hand.
Hey guys,
So this week I just want to get something off my chest. It's not a big deal but it does affect me a little. So here it goes.
As a women, I'm normally expected to greet people with a kiss or a hug. You see it in films quite a lot (normally the posh women give two kisses on the cheeks).
Now hugs, I don't mind so much. I mean to me, I don't really hug people I don't know. I know some people don't necessarily like others in their 'space', and I guess I qualify. It's just when it's strangers.
Once I was out in the village with some friends and we were leaving a pub. At this particular pub most stand at the entrance to smoke, mainly regulars anyway. And one of my friends knew a guy stood outside with a few others. She proceeded to say goodbye to this man and kissed him on his cheek. Fair enough, if shes happy to that's completely fine but then he leaned in to me as if I was going to kiss his cheek too and I just looked at him confused and disgusted and then at her for reassurance. She did confirm that she knew him, and its 'fine' to kiss goodbye. I just said 'No, sorry I just don't kiss people I don't know.' That was that and I went home.
But the fact that people are conditioned to think this is what every woman wants to do when she says goodbye. Maybe a handshake or yes, even the hug is better to me.
I also want to touch on another subject (pun not intended). At work, we obviously get regulars and get acquainted with a fair few. I remember their names and give a welcoming smile. A lot of times the customers will shake hands with my co-workers (who are ALL male, is that relevant? maybe), but I just get a 'Cya love' with a wave. Only once has a customer shaken my hand as well as my co-workers. I actually quite like him, he's polite and actually shows an interest in me as well as the others. Him and his dad will stand at the till with me and chat while they wait, and I do like it.
It's rare that I get a handshake and I appreciate it a lot when it happens. But it should't be rare. I should be looked at the same.
The fact that only one out of the many customers we get bothers me. I don't think this is as big of an issue such as the pay gap but it matters to me, personally. I'm just as professional as my co-workers and I think that should be recognised more. I feel like this could be relatable for a lot of people.
It's just something to think about.
Adios amigos!xo
So this week I just want to get something off my chest. It's not a big deal but it does affect me a little. So here it goes.
As a women, I'm normally expected to greet people with a kiss or a hug. You see it in films quite a lot (normally the posh women give two kisses on the cheeks).
Now hugs, I don't mind so much. I mean to me, I don't really hug people I don't know. I know some people don't necessarily like others in their 'space', and I guess I qualify. It's just when it's strangers.
Once I was out in the village with some friends and we were leaving a pub. At this particular pub most stand at the entrance to smoke, mainly regulars anyway. And one of my friends knew a guy stood outside with a few others. She proceeded to say goodbye to this man and kissed him on his cheek. Fair enough, if shes happy to that's completely fine but then he leaned in to me as if I was going to kiss his cheek too and I just looked at him confused and disgusted and then at her for reassurance. She did confirm that she knew him, and its 'fine' to kiss goodbye. I just said 'No, sorry I just don't kiss people I don't know.' That was that and I went home.
But the fact that people are conditioned to think this is what every woman wants to do when she says goodbye. Maybe a handshake or yes, even the hug is better to me.
I also want to touch on another subject (pun not intended). At work, we obviously get regulars and get acquainted with a fair few. I remember their names and give a welcoming smile. A lot of times the customers will shake hands with my co-workers (who are ALL male, is that relevant? maybe), but I just get a 'Cya love' with a wave. Only once has a customer shaken my hand as well as my co-workers. I actually quite like him, he's polite and actually shows an interest in me as well as the others. Him and his dad will stand at the till with me and chat while they wait, and I do like it.
It's rare that I get a handshake and I appreciate it a lot when it happens. But it should't be rare. I should be looked at the same.
The fact that only one out of the many customers we get bothers me. I don't think this is as big of an issue such as the pay gap but it matters to me, personally. I'm just as professional as my co-workers and I think that should be recognised more. I feel like this could be relatable for a lot of people.
It's just something to think about.
Adios amigos!xo
Monday 2 April 2018
Monthly Goals #4 & Dodie!
Hey guys,
This post is more of an update of whats been happening lately but if you would like to read last weeks post on #MarchForOurLives click HERE.
First of all, happy Easter! I hope you've all had a lovely Sunday, whether you celebrate this or not. Personally I do so I have had a significant amount of chocolate, not that, that's anything new.
On Thursday, Hannah and I traveled all the way to Manchester to see the lovely Dodie perform live. Thankfully Hannah volunteered to drive so I was in charge of music and entertainment obviously. But I am very proud of her for getting us there and back in one piece, not that at any point did I doubt her, but I know I would've found it extremely stressful.
The first acts were really good too! I know one act were called Skinny Living and I really liked them, I've looked on their spotify and I hope they bring out more music.
As for Dodie, she was perfect. She played all of my favorite songs so I was more than happy.
She's such an incredible human and I feel like she should be protected at all costs.
I will leave a few videos here if it works for me, and some photos will be added however they're not very good. We were stood up on a balcony but behind some people so it was difficult to see her and film at the same time. But I 100% loved the whole experience, even doing my makeup in the car which was surprisingly easy - except the brows.
Now if you follow my blog you know that I have been setting goals each month. Last month I managed to learn to knit and I was very impressed with myself. Then I challenged myself to do some art and have some 'final piece to share with you at the end of the month. I'm sad to say that I've pretty much failed this month. Mainly because I'm either busy or when I have the time, I'm just not motivated or have any inspiration. I did do some little doodles which I might include but I also might not. Hahah.
As for this months goal, I will still try and get some inspiration for art, as four weeks isn't a lot of time. But the main goal will be to bake more. I love baking (and the outcome) and always list it as a hobby of mine yet, I can't remember the last time I made something. So this month I will make some cakes that are my favorites and maybe try new recipes, see how they turn out.
Tomorrow I am going to bake a lemon drizzle cake so this should set me out for a good month. I will be sure to take photos every time I make as most of my posts lack some colour.
Adios amigos!xo
Edit: It wont let me add any photos or videos to my post (I think my internet is playing up) so I will add them tomorrow. I know I add this to a lot of my posts but I really mean it, I like to look back on posts like these, so check back tomorrow!
This post is more of an update of whats been happening lately but if you would like to read last weeks post on #MarchForOurLives click HERE.
First of all, happy Easter! I hope you've all had a lovely Sunday, whether you celebrate this or not. Personally I do so I have had a significant amount of chocolate, not that, that's anything new.
On Thursday, Hannah and I traveled all the way to Manchester to see the lovely Dodie perform live. Thankfully Hannah volunteered to drive so I was in charge of music and entertainment obviously. But I am very proud of her for getting us there and back in one piece, not that at any point did I doubt her, but I know I would've found it extremely stressful.
The first acts were really good too! I know one act were called Skinny Living and I really liked them, I've looked on their spotify and I hope they bring out more music.
As for Dodie, she was perfect. She played all of my favorite songs so I was more than happy.
She's such an incredible human and I feel like she should be protected at all costs.
I will leave a few videos here if it works for me, and some photos will be added however they're not very good. We were stood up on a balcony but behind some people so it was difficult to see her and film at the same time. But I 100% loved the whole experience, even doing my makeup in the car which was surprisingly easy - except the brows.
Now if you follow my blog you know that I have been setting goals each month. Last month I managed to learn to knit and I was very impressed with myself. Then I challenged myself to do some art and have some 'final piece to share with you at the end of the month. I'm sad to say that I've pretty much failed this month. Mainly because I'm either busy or when I have the time, I'm just not motivated or have any inspiration. I did do some little doodles which I might include but I also might not. Hahah.
As for this months goal, I will still try and get some inspiration for art, as four weeks isn't a lot of time. But the main goal will be to bake more. I love baking (and the outcome) and always list it as a hobby of mine yet, I can't remember the last time I made something. So this month I will make some cakes that are my favorites and maybe try new recipes, see how they turn out.
Tomorrow I am going to bake a lemon drizzle cake so this should set me out for a good month. I will be sure to take photos every time I make as most of my posts lack some colour.
Adios amigos!xo
Edit: It wont let me add any photos or videos to my post (I think my internet is playing up) so I will add them tomorrow. I know I add this to a lot of my posts but I really mean it, I like to look back on posts like these, so check back tomorrow!
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