Sunday 29 January 2017

The A - Z of Me!

Hey guys,

I saw this idea on twitter (Emma Farley) and thought it would be a cool thing to write about. And, you will get to know some facts about me, lucky you! I am going to try and make them at least a little interesting for you guys haha, if it doesn't live up to expectations, I'll owe you a cookie. I've also asked Lia for some help so she will be mentioned in a few, just a heads up.

Here we go:

A is for Addicted. - To shopping that is. Sometimes when I'm stressed I go shopping, that is when I have the money! I'm also addicted to makeup on an unhealthy level.

B is for Belly. - I am no ashamed to say that I have a bit of a belly. I'd love to lose some weight but I am happy with how I am now, so I'm not in any rush.

C is for Cats. - Obviously. I am such a cat person. I could go on but I am going to refrain myself, otherwise I wont stop...seriously.

D is for Dentists. - Hate them. Scrap that. petrified of them. Everyone has a phobia right? This is mine. It will haunt me forever

E is for Experimenting. - I love Art and baking. Both involve experimentation. Including makeup. If you have read my previous #BeautiesOnFire posts you will know this. Also now, it involves experimenting with alcohol - finding what I like and dislike!


F is for Fall. - You American's will think this means the season (which I do love) but unfortunately I mean being clumsy. I have fallen twice in two days. I'll be lucky if I'm not bruised in a few days. Although to be fair, I don't really bruise easily.

G is for Guiney. - The name of my beautiful pet Cat. (strangely came home as I typed this...) She's my world. If I am in a mood, she can fix that.



H is for Hair. - Which I have a lot of. I really want to dye it but what colour?!

I is for I-love myself. - Vain you might also say. It's not a bad thing and I do still have bad days but I am a lot more confident now a days and I love that. To quote Lia 'You have developed so much self confidence recently and I'm so proud'. This makes me so happy to hear/read that.


J is for Jane. -  My mum. She's pretty awesome. We're so close and I don't know what I would do without her.



K is for Knowledge. - I am not the wisest owl in the tree let' be real for a second. But I know how to do makeup and 'I always look flawless'. I also lack knowledge in AS ICT because of my shopping obsession. I used to spend the whole lesson shopping and annoying Lia. Ah memories.

L is for Lia. - She's amazing. I could say so much about her but I'd be here all day. She's the Serena to my Blair. And she's stuck with me now. Again, I don't know what I'd do without her.


M is for Music. - There isn't a day that goes by that I don't listen to music. Even if I'm totally bored of all my songs on my playlists, I will play 'calming' songs that Spotify recommend.

N is for Nature. - I love appreciating what the world has to offer. I love flowers, looking at the sky, the fresh air after it has rained etc. I love watching the birds out the window and imagining what they're thinking.

O is for Olly Murs. - Those of you who know me personally should've seen this coming. I adore him and his music. I have seen him live once before (my first concert and to Lia, 'I was so cute') and I am seeing him again this year in March. #Buzzing.



P is for People. - I wouldn't consider me to be a 'people person'. However I am polite and such. I am just happy with my own company. I don't need to be with someone all the time. In fact, it would drive me insane.

Q is for Quench. - My favourite drinks include the 35p Energy drinks, Cola, hot chocolate and cloudy lemonade/sparkling lemon

R is for Reading. - I'm not much of a reader, I've read a total of three proper books, that I remember. The girl on the train being one of them and I loved it! I am much more of a film person though. I'd much more rather watch a film. Although I'd love to get back into a routine of reading at night.

S is for Sleep. - I had to include this didn't I? I have literally (I mean literally) been in bed all day. I sleep way to much, I think I may have a problem. If I'm not in my bed, I'm not happy.

T is for TV shows. - The Big Bang Theory, Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Skins, Orange Is The New Black, The Originals. There's so many I love.

U is for Up. - The film is so cute but I meant looking up. Before I had any confidence, I always looked down, watching where I was walking and trying to not be there. Now I am a looking up person, appreciating everything around me.



V is for View. - Like I said for Nature, I love a good view. Whether it's of a big field with a few sheep or a brick wall, The street lights or the sunset. Love.

W is for Weird. - I asked Lia for some facts and she mentioned how I eat weird food combinations. I assume she means tomatoes and salt. Which is so nice. If you like tomatoes, try it. And I am quite strange, some would say. But hey, someone has to be.

X is for Xbox. - Gosh, I almost forgot this. I love playing on the Xbox. Mainly Titanfall and Halo 5. I do tend to yell at it a lot but that's fine.

Y is for Yellow. - My ultimate 'happy' colour. Always has been and always will be.

Z is for Zero-Change. - Recently I have discovered this. I am trying to keep the 'new car smell' in the car because I don't want it to change. I guess also related to this, I'm not good at decisions. Like at all.


Wow, I cant believe I did every letter! I thought I'd struggle with x but turns out that U was the hardest. Thank you again Lia for helping me with this post haha. I am going to include some screen shots of what else she said because they're cute.

I hope you all enjoyed this post, or at least learnt something about me. If any of you do this too, be sure to leave a link below! I hope you all have a lovely week!

Adios amigos!xo

Sunday 22 January 2017

Another catch up, just like every week!

Hey guys,

I have recently realised that in most posts it is a catch up about current events and such. Which I do enjoy, and I love how relaxed it is, there's no pressure. But at the same time I want a more professional post every now and then.
So I think that the beauties on fire have decided to do the posts once ever four weeks or something. So I am thinking of doing that on a Sunday so that it will mix things up a little. I loved doing those posts and I'd love to do them again. Especially as I consider makeup as one of my hobbies now so it would be nice to involve it in my blog.

So I hope you're all excited for that because to be honest, I am. Anyway onto this little catch up..

Recently I have been in such a funk. I don't know whether it is the changes that are happening lately or what but I'm definitely in a funk.

On Friday I went out round town with some friends. This was my first proper night out as the other time I went was a Sunday and only one place was open. I was out from 8:30pm until around 5:15am. I am actually surprised I lasted that long! I enjoyed the most part although I definitely need to loosen up. I'm quite a shy person so something like this doesn't come as easy as it would for someone else, someone more outgoing. for the first few hours we were in a local that I was very comfortable in, I think this is why I enjoyed this much more. I didn't feel strange sat down, and I knew a few people in there and the surroundings. I think for me to enjoy the places in town more (because I did have a good time..) I would need to go a few more times so its not a whole new place/places. But overall it was great. and I managed to come home with a £20 note. Win win.





I wish I was more 'outgoing'. I don't think that's the most accurate word but I cant think of a better one.. I wish I could have a good time without worrying all the time. I like to be sensible and responsible and such but I don't want to waste my childhood worrying about stupid things.
I could've spent that £20 but I didn't want to use all my money I had. Why couldn't I just use it and have more fun? I frustrate myself, I really do. I will get that money back anyway so why bother? Oh well.



Also today I smashed my phone screen. God dammit. I'm not the sort of person to break valuables like this. My iPad is in perfect condition which I've had a few years more than my phone. My laptop is also fine. But today my phone broke my heart. (I'm dramatic I know..) Fair enough, it will be two years since I got it in May so it has lasted really well but still. I will be getting an upgrade in a few months but it does sadden me that it didn't make it the full way. I mean, I am over-reacting a little because I will get a new screen and everything's dandy but I still feel a little less responsible that I did yesterday. I guess accidents do happen though.

There's nothing else really to say - not a lot happens to me haha. I think I'll save another topic that I have for next week. So until then my dear friends.

Adios amigos!xo

Sunday 15 January 2017

Dealing with a lot of change.

Hey guys,

I'm hoping I have chosen a better title by the time this goes up as it is just 'Painting?!'. What sort of title is that?

Anyway, this week has been so busy for our family. My sister Samantha has recently moved back out. If you are confused read this. She was temporarily staying with us but now has gone again. My mum has been working her ass off painting and papering and such. She's a good egg. My sister obviously has been doing a lot too.

On Wednesday I was doing coursework up until the early hours of Thursday, we're talking maybe 3:00/4:00am. Not that I haven't done this before for my last course but still. I also finish at lunch on Thursday (which is delightful) and was planning on going straight home to sleep. However I surprised myself and went and help paint. Me and my sister managed to paint a whole room and also help gloss in another, it did not take long at all.
I'm still pleased with myself.

Obviously there's not a lot I could've done as I'm at college all day Wednesday's and Thursday's and because of the deadline, I was stressed. But 'm pleased with what I did.
Not like its a big deal but I've also helped around the house a lot as no one has really been in except me. It feels nice to help out.

I went to see my sister earlier and I love how its all turned out. Even at this stage. It looks so much like a cute little home. All I cam say is that I look forward to the many times that I will be there either drinking or watching Friends - maybe even both haha.

Its going to be very strange now I wont see her in the morning and such, I will miss her but its not like she's half way up the country so I'm lucky. So expect a lot of visits from me -  I know you're reading Samantha haha.

I guess that's all for this post. I'm not quite sure on what else to mention. I am going to try and actually try with my blog soon (when I'm not stressed..), don't get me wrong, I absolutely love writing like it is my diary but I feel like I need some posts that are more professional so fingers crossed!

Adios amigos!xo

Monday 9 January 2017

Learning things about myself & Organising!

Hey guys,

It feels so strange writing this, I have no idea why as I did post last Monday (which if you missed it, you can read HERE). But it is so weird, I feel like it's been so long since I have written a post!

Anyways, it has been so stressful these past couple of weeks, for personal reasons and because of that Christmas malarkey. I mean it was also my birthday but I wouldn't say that was stressful, not for me anyway.

Over these past couple of weeks I have learned somethings about myself which I thought I would share:

I like more alcohol than I thought I would. Being 18 now I have had many drinks handed to me to try, I cant complain though, they're delicious! Most of them anyway... I really like the 'Sex On The Beach' cocktail, which makes me feel like an adult. I'm not quite sure how I feel about that yet.

Also that maybe I would like to lose some weight. Now, it has taken so many years to be comfortable in my own skin but we all do have our bad days. I don't see myself in a negative way when I look in the mirror because well, I'm damn fine. But still, I think I would benefit a lot from losing some weight. Health wise and also mentally. I don't want to see myself negatively in the future and go backwards instead of forwards. So I am going to try and exercise twice a week and then work up to three times a week. Maybe I will, maybe I wont but I'll definitely update in a few months.

That I like to fiddle with my hands. I have known this for a while now as when I sit at the table with family through the day, I find myself destroying packaging, doodling, wrapping my bobble around my hands, playing with stuff I find around me. Recently I've noticed it makes me feel more comfortable in a situation, more relaxed. I don't know why but it does. Last night my sister had some little toys that came out of Christmas crackers, and she let me mess with it all night. But I noticed I felt very calm.

I'm also a pain in the arse to have in the car. I'm such a backseat driver. I think its because I know how to control a car myself now, and in the car with someone else, you don't have that sort of control -- obviously. If the persons driving is okay I probably wont say anything, because well, there's nothing to say haha. I know it annoys my dad!

Moving swiftly onto the topic I actually want to talk about... Today we took a trip to IKEA. I bloody love it there. Honestly, its amazing. although not so much when it is full of people. Anyway, my mum bought me a book shelf, unit thing and I am so grateful. I had organised it tonight (hence why this post is late) and I feel so much better. After the festive period I feel so cluttered and I hate it. So my mum and I have been sorting through all of my things making sure everything has a place. Granted its still not quite there yet, its getting there. This bookshelf has helped so much! Hint, I haven't just used it for books.

I will leave an image below of what it currently looks like but I am going to buy some fairy lights to put around them and it still needs to be fitted to the wall. I just cant leave you hanging like that! I'm really excited as to what the new year will bring, hopefully some peace in the world.



Take care.
Adios amigos!xo

Tuesday 3 January 2017

Birthday Catchup!

Hey guys,

I know it's been a while. I hate that I haven't written sooner, and I hate that I hate it.

I was supposed to post the last blogmas post on Christmas Day but I was enjoying the day too much and totally forgot. And I made last minute plans yesterday so I didn't have time to do my normal post.
Technically I have missed Sunday's uploads before because I stay up really late to finish them but still.

I hate how I don't allow myself time off. It was my 18th birthday over the weekend so why not have a day off?! I hate how my mind works.

Anyway, I had a lovely Christmas day and I hope you all did too. After handing out presents, we had dinner and finished it off with a film. I mean, we obviously did more but you get the point.

On Saturday it was my 18th Birthday. Yes, I'm officially an adult now, how? I'm not quite sure. It was a blast. I did some cool eye makeup for myself as well as doing Lia's makeup for the meal. I was really impressed with myself. The meal was delicious and a lovely little outing. We came back for a few drinks before my dad, sister and I went to the local pub. So a good night overall.








Yesterday it was a really lovely, chilled day. Then two of my friends (Becky & Jade) decided to go to McDonald's and I went for the run. And yes maybe chips and a frappe... In our conversation we somehow managed to convince ourselves to go to town. Even though a lot of places would be shut. This was my first night in town. It was a good night although I definitely need 'pre-drinks'. It would be slightly cheaper. I wish I could've spent some money on makeup to be honest. But still I had a great time and it's been so nice to catch up with old friends over the last couple of days. Especially Jade as I haven't seen her in a few years.



I think as it's the new year, I will try and keep it going. Try and see more people. I guess, to have more of a social life. What's your new years resolutions?

Adios amigos!xo

P.s. Posts will be back to normal now, so I'll see you next Sunday!:)