May Aims

So hi...

So er, I'm a little late with this post. BUT I do have a good-ish reason, my Wifi went ka-put at the beginning of the month and I've had no Wifi at my flat for the last few days, it’s been weird and all kinds of boring yet productive at the same time. But my FOMO was definitely through the roof which really sucked. ANYWAY, New month new goals, kinda. Let’s get on with it.

Eat well and Exercise: So I mentioned going to the gym with my flatmate before, and well it just hasn’t been happening, so that was a fail. I'm starting to think I might brave going alone, as I'm often awake in the middle of the night these days and a little gym visit may do me good to tire me out enough to sleep and get some exercise in. Don’t get me wrong I have been exercising, but not nearly as much as I’d like.

Revise fortnightly if not daily: As much as I would like to believe in myself to revise daily, I'm being realistic with myself to know that probably won’t happen. But I think I could definitely get myself to revise at least every other day. Exams for my second year at Uni are literally round the corner and I need to get my butt in gear.

Listen or read the morning news: I really made the efforts to read and listen to the news more often a few months back, but I have kind of fallen out of the habit and I’d like to get back into it, It’s nice to just know what’s going on in the world and it’s interesting to.

Continue Streaming: So I've been live streaming on a site called twitch. I'm planning a separate post to really explain it but it’s been a ton of fun. The community and friendships I've built on twitch have been amazing and I enjoy streaming so much. Even if I'm just a little bit rubbish at it. I mean I can only go up right?

Continuing learning and developing my art: I've really been pushing my art out in April, a cause of this has definitely been the live streaming but I feel like I'm getting more ideas and itching to draw more often and it’s amazing to look back at pieces and already feel myself progressing. I'm also learning more and more about how to get the most out of Paint Tool SAI, which has really effected the quality of my art as well. I'm looking forward to keeping up this productive streak.

Experiment with my make-up: As I mentioned in my April round up, I've really fell in love with make up again, I was starting to get really lazy with my make-up. I just felt that my make-up looked a little rubbish no matter what I did, and it felt a little pointless putting it on. It may have been due to buying some new make-up, or that I had randomly decided to look through my stash and try on some older products. But either way I'm loving doing my make-up and trying out different colours and looks out. I want to keep up with this re-found passion.

Embrace life and Opportunities: when I went to Ireland and travelled alone by plane for the first time, I had planned to write a post about travelling alone and making the most of life, but never got around to it funnily enough, though I'm still planning to do that type of post. But either way I want to push myself more, to try and make the most of each day, to do something each day that I can look back on at the end of the day and say ‘Go me’. I just feel more and more that I'm never getting any younger, and why delay plans that I could be making now?

And those are all my Aims for May, quite a variety I think, and all pretty doable aims I think. The only thing that’d stop me achieving them are my number one enemies, Laziness and lack of motivation, though my motivation has been great… So it’s more just my never ending laziness. 

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Doodle Dumpin 4#

So hi...

Another all digital share this time round. I've been live streaming my Art and creative process and it's meant that I've been 10 times mre creative and gotten pieces done start to finish, instead of just having a million unfinished pieces in my folders.
If you watch any streams or you're on twitch I'd appreciate a follow!
https://www.twitch.tv/chenloudday

What new hobbies have you picked up recently

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The Monthly Round up: March

So Hi...

March was probably the first month I've felt didn't rush by before I could grasp what was happening, it was like baby bears porridge, It was just right!
The start of the month was a little stressful as it was a bit of a assessment period with 2/3 hand in dates for my uni assignments, but after that was over I got to go to Ireland for a short weekend trip which started off my Easter holidays.
The Easter holiday was pretty good to me as well, I went to see the Deadpool film with friends which was amazing and went to a trampoline jump arena which was really cool but so damn tiring. like watching the kids so full of energy while a group of 20 year olds keep stopping for breaks must have been amusing to the workers.

 Character Artwork Reilia// With my Sister and Mum in Dublin on Paddy's day
// Twitch community byes // Ireland make-up selfie// Cutely dressed up horse in Dublin

Art wise I'm really content as well, it's a slow steep journey to improvement and being actually proud of my work but I'm happy with the direction I'm going.
I've been thoroughly enjoying watching streams on twitch as well, Mostly gaming streamers but there's a few creative streamers I've been enjoying as well. My favourite is Ray (BrownMan) who formerly worked at RoosterTeeth, but the community is really great for twitch and chatting to different people from america and all over has been really interesting.

Night out selfies// Fluffy in the sun
//Night out pre-selfie// 

I actually have no plans for April and as the month leading up to exam period and finishing up assignments I probably won't have much to say next round up, but we'll see!

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My Instagram Life 2#

So hi...

Another Instagram post here today!
The idea of these posts is to show what I've been posting and doing on instagram in terms of portraying how well life is going but at the same time get real with you and say the things that weren't so picture perfect that have happened. Super real, Super honest, that's these posts.

My instagram has kept the theme of food selfies and drawings like last month but with a few more selfies!
I've been feeling selfie strong the last few weeks, well it terms of my face anyway. Body wise I've been a bit down and have started changes to get a little healthier and lose weight, as currently I just can't say I'm happy.
My drawings have been progressing really well, the copic markers I've bought are amazing and I've starting to draw sketches and drawings the way I want first time without having to erase and re draw a 10000 times, it's been a great motivator and confidence booster.
The lack of drawings however has been due to assignment period, the last 3 weeks has been a big stress to hand in and complete three different assignments all within a very short amount of time from each other, the university didn't really plan it out very well and It's cause a load of stress for a number of students.
My sleep schedule has also been awful still, I'm either not sleeping or sleeping for an hour or so at random points in the day, it's to the stage where I'm planning to see a doctor about it as it's past the stage of normal, I was awake for nearly 40 hours without feeling too sleepy this week and it was very weird. (I'm also writing this at 5am, yay).
and that's my instagram life recently.

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Carry on Travel bag.

So hi...

So I'm going to Ireland for the weekend for paddy's day at the end of this week and I thought I would show what I'm planning to take along with me in my carry on bag.

Now because it's only a short flight from England to Ireland the flight itself will only last about an hour, so it terms of entertainment and things to refresh myself I don't really need all that much so the list is pretty short.

My Phone- Pretty obvious one here, I'll be travelling alone and meeting up with people once I leave the plane, so kinda need to know where they are! 

Headphones- this is probably what I consider my most important essential to keep my entertained and just listen to music to drown out the sound of other people.

Wipes- Because dang, aeroplanes and airports be gross,  I at least want to have wipes to feel a little cleaner. I'll have antibacterial hand gel as well.

Make-up- I'm undecided about if I'll wear make-up to the airport, I may wear a minimal amount and then top up on my powder before getting off the plane as I'll immediately be doing things and on the go.

Diary- Just so I can do some scheduling and planning while I have the time.

Sketchpad- This will be my man source of entertainment to just practice and doodle with my music

Spray- Cause no one wants to be smelling in a small compact space.

Dry Shampoo- I'll probably have freshly washed air getting on the plane but the atmosphere and stuff on the plane I feel like will kill my hair, so why not give it a little refresh.

Moisturiser- This is for just before I get off the plane because the air in a plane is so drying and horrible for the skin.

Lip Balm- Like above the air in a plane be hella dry, my lips need protecting you know!

Glasses- I'm unfortunately one of those people that has to deal with travel sickness, especially when trying to read or do something. Its the worst in cars, so I may not be that bad on the plane but I thought wear my glasses while drawing might lessen the potential strain.

That's the main important things I'll be taking with me, as I said the flight will only be an hour so I don't need a lot of stuff. I'll be taking it all in my trusty backpack!

What are your travel on essentials?

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March Goals: 2016

So hi...

Damn man, we're already onto the third month of the year, feels like the year has only just started! With university especially it's felt like our assignments have come around just a little too quick!
But anyway, lets try and be positive and set myself some goals for march.

March goals. ft random doodle...

-Start listening to an educational or interesting podcast.
  -I've been looking around at a few podcasts I could try and get into and I want to get into the habit of listening to them in the mornings and on the walks to and from uni, just as a way to stimulate my mind while doing other things and keeping myself informed about the world.
Podcasts I'm looking into:
-TED Talks
-BBC: The Inquiry
-More or Less: Behind the stats.
-It's a Crime: with Margaret Mclean
-Spark London
-Answer me this

-Continue walking to University.
  - I've been pretty good with this to be honest I at least walk to university 3 out of the 4 times I'm in, which I think is pretty good, I'd like to try walk everyday however, at least to uni, walking back however will be a slow process, we'll get there.

-Stay Engaged and up to date with University work.
 -I've been pretty damn good this term with keeping on top of my work, I made a promise to myself to do the extra reading and make sure I do my notes because I'm not doing this course because I was forced, I do enjoy it. It's just like I have the high school mentality of education sucks because that was how everyone acts, when honestly, I love my course, although there are definitely boring parts, on a whole it's enjoyable. I want to keep enjoying & actually put in all I have to my work, because honestly, I don't remember the last time I gave my all.

-Complete 5-10 digital drawings and continue to improve.
  - I'm absolutely loving drawing digitally, with each piece I start or even complete I'm finding new ways to do things and experimenting with my art and how to improve it, it's so enjoyable and I am so inspired to keep creating.

-Find some sort of working sleeping pattern.
  - I've never been great when it comes to sleeping, I'm definitely a night owl by nature (Currently writing this at 5.23am, have yet to sleep) well maybe more an 'AM' Owl. I have always struggled to sleep, but recently it's becoming a whole new board game.
Although previously I wouldn't get to sleep easily, I would still get about 7 hours sleep at least, the last few months, well the whole of 2016 so far I'm lucky to get 4 hours sleep. Now I am someone who doesn't need much sleep, if I sleep too long I tend to feel super groggy and get headaches, but 2/3 hours is a bit too little. So I need to work out the best times and methods to get me into some form of sleeping routine.

-Read (Before bed). 
 - I think this is forever on my goals as I am never quite satisfied with how little I read in my young adult years when I was such an eager reader as a kid who could easily read a decent sized book in a matter of days. I also don't want to read online either, as nice and convenient as laptops and the internet is, I like my pen and paper, I like written up notes and hard copies of books, it's just more appealing to me. So I want to return to the habit of my child hood of reading 5/6 book chapters a night.

Those are all my goals for march, they are all very personal development based and aren't really strictly for the month of march as much as they are goals to achieve and keep achieving at but that's all I'd like for this month.

What are your goals or aims for the month of March?

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Monthly Round up: February 2016

So hi...

This year so far has been a bit of a whirlwind. It felt like it was a little slow the first week of January but so got going. February has definitely continued that trend, I think it's a mixture of the increased amount of work at uni in 2nd year as well as kinda waiting around for the holiday at the end of march and the foals gig at the end of feb.

It'a been a pretty decent month, I had a really hectic last week due to my bank cards being swallowed by an ATM for no reason and then a passport loss scare ( which I was able to find thank god!) but those issues were resolved and I'm feeling pretty positive! I got a few art pieces done, all fanart of the Game Undertale, which wasn't planned but oh well. I got my first qwertee haul ( here) and got some awesome clothes and the end of feb I went to a gig which is always fun.
Now we are onwards and upwards to March, I already have paintballing planned as well as the weekend trip to Dublin as well which I am literally so excited for!

How was your February? and what plans do you have for March?

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101 Things in 1001 days: New Year 2016 update.

So Hi...

Thought it was about time for another one of these updates! Can't believe how quickly time has gone! it really doesn't feel like I started this list in 2014, Though I do remember that it was just before Uni, (hence the get into uni point duh chenelle)

I've currently crossed of 35 points out of 101 which I think is alright, there's also a load of things which are progressive like visit 15 different unknown(to me) places, which I'm currently at 9 with. There are some changes I've decided to make, such as get to 200 bloglovin followers, considering my long break and current numbers I think 100 is more reasonable, and uploading a youtube video, I've kind of lost interest with youtube so changed it to an art piece as I've always been drawing and I think it's an actually achievable point.

4th July 2014 - 6th April 2017

1)Try To eat healthier (Getting there!)

2)Lose a stone within a year

3)Pass My A Levels

4)Get into university

5)Go to The London Zoo

6)Take up a new sport

7)Do the race for life

8) Keep a Diary for 3 months minimum

9) Visit 15 different unknown places (9/15)

10) Visit Paris

11) Visit America

12) Learn 15 new skills (0/15)

13) Learn to drive

14) Go to airsoft/lasertag

15) Experience 40 New foods/meals(32/40)

16) Watch 100 movies I hadn't seen before(68/100)

17) Cook or bake 25 things I hadn't made before (19/25)

18)Make a list of 100 things that make me happy

19)Make a pizza from scratch

20)Buy a Polaroid camera

21)Get a new laptop

22)Start a scrapbook

23)Walk around a city alone.

24) Give up Chocolate for a month

25) Get a job

26) Attend a midnight movie showing

27)Become an organ donor

28)Give blood

29) Kiss in the rain

30) Go ice skating

31)Make Flower crowns successfully

32)Take my mum out for lunch/dinner

33)Buy 5 things from MAC(0/5)

34) Go a week without swearing

35)Save £1500 in my bank account

36)Complete my Wreck this journal

37)Try 10 products from lush I haven't tried before(6/10)

38)Make a fancy cocktail

39)Get a massage

40) Learn to edit and design (blogs etc)

41)Learn to say I love you in 10 different languages(3/10)

42)Go on a 'Date'

43)Go to an open acoustic season

44)Get a facial

45)Give money to a street performer

46)Save £1 for each task completed(£35/£101)

47)Make a playlist of 101 of my favourite songs

48)Attend A Cosplay Event

49)Draw something new everyday for a month(0/30)

50) Attend 5 Fashion/Beauty Events(3/5)

51)Attend 5 concerts(2/5)

52)Write a list of 25 things I like about myself

53)Blog once everyday for a month

54)Dip dye something

55)Have a picnic in the park

56)Make 5 of my own Cosplay outfits (2/5)

57)Take a road trip with friends

58)Make a list of my 50 most favourite quotes

59)Donate all my unwanted clothes to charity 

60)Make my own jewelry

61)Buy a matching set of sexy underwear

62)Make a list of 25 books I would like to read

63)Go to the cinema on my own

64)Make my own shirt

65)Buy someone a gift just because

66)Learn 3 songs on guitar(0/3)

67)Don't eat fast food for a month

68) Learn to sow properly.

69)Go to 15 Restaurants I've never been to before(9/15)

70)Make a blanket fort

71) Reach 100 BL followers

72) Create an art piece I'm really proud of.

73) Keep a notepad on me for a month

74) Have a dinner party

75) Invite at least 5 people to stay with me at uni (3/5)

76) Find out my blood type

77) Keep a spending diary for a month

78)Complete a sudoku book

79) Do a box swap with an Another blogger

80)Visit a new country

81) Watch all the Harry Potter movies in one week

82)Get up early to watch the sunrise

83) Make a new close friend

84) Build a snowman

85) Don't rely on parents

86) Take someone out just because

87) Make 15 handmade gifts(5/15)

88)Have professional photos taken for my mum

89)Ask 5 friends to recommend a book and read them(4/5)

90) Spend a day in St.Albans And London

91) See a burlesque show

92) Buy something from Etsy

93) Work out everyday for 20 minutes for a month.

94) See a firework show

95) Go berry picking

96) Buy myself a tripod and a wireless remote for my camera

97) Join a club

98) Take pictures in a photo booth

99) Jump into a body of water fully clothed

100) Learn a poem by heart

101) Get a pen pal

Sorry about the last posts lacking photos and all having a more lifestyle aspects but I currently don't own a camera so photos will have to be taken on my phone for a while and I'm trying to work out the best conditions to still get decent photos! So bare with.

Have you ever done a sort of mini bucket list like this before? or would you like too?

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It's a struggle.

So hi....

This isn't going to be a very well done post, it's very impromptu and I'm literally writing it and posting it, bam done.

I just wanted to say sorry to those who do read my blog, as I've been lacking time energy and serious motivation to get my posts written and done. It's not even a matter of a lack of post ideas and inspiration, I have the ideas and plans, I really wanted to post daily september and well that was a fail. I seriously under estimated how much time it would take me to settle at uni, we're nearly a month in and I still haven't gotten into a proper routine, although this week is definitely my calmest since Ive moved back.
But I'm apart of 3/4 Different societies whch I'm trying to stay active and committed in, as well as 3 assignments already set and still recovering from my injury which leaves me quite tired quite quickly. All this just leaves me lacking in everything really, and I'm struggling to make time for my blog.

SO I just want to say here that for this week, I will be having a break, Writing up posts slowly and preparing them, With the hopes that starting next week, or maybe even the weekend I can start rolling out my posts again. I still have the #WestmidlandsBloggerMeet to tell you guys about and a super Exciting NEXT lingerie Event I was lucky enough to attend, But that is for next week.

I hope you guys can understand, and I'm thankful to every person that takes the time to read this little space of the internet of mine. I really do love my blog and the blogging community and I want to enjoy it again soon.

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October Aims.

So hi...

Only 3 more months till we've finished 2015 and I'm barely used to writing 2015 on the date, but autumn is upon us and I have another set of aims for the month of October, As I'm heading into the full swing of University, a few of them are quite uni/Birmingham related.

-Keep in contact with Friends. Both in and outside of Birmingham, Since my uni friends aren't as easily accessible like last year I need to make more effort, and I just generally miss talking to my home friends more when I never see them

-Learn my way around Birmingham Better. Because I lived and had my campus in Perry bar last year I hardly ever went to the centre, and as such I hardly know my way around, now I'm dead centre and looking forward to exploring.

-Visit more Cafes and little food places around the City. I'm a sucker for cafes and little food joints, and the idea of going into cafes, grabbing a coffee and just doing some work on your laptop seems adorable and oh so chic, so I'd love to try it.

-Stay ahead of Uni work. Pretty understandable one here. Although I passed last year and got all my work done, I definitely could have done it better and I definitely could have made more of an effort to keep my notes up to date, So this year, as it really counts, I aim to.

-Do Extra reading every weekend. Adding on to the last point, I really want to read more into my subject and the topics that I'm interested in, I choice to do this at university so I should make a real effort to learn the field.
-Increase Daily Productivity. There are 24 hours in a day, and because I have such a bad sleeping schedule I probably only sleep for 6/7 of that, that's 17/18 Hours in the day that I could be spending doing useful things to be productive and improve my life. I spend way to much time lazing around doing nothing.

-Keep Working The Confidence. One of last month's aims was about being more confident, and I even note a post about it. And I've achieved that amazingly well, I'm not 100% sure how I made myself do it but the same body I thought was monsterous and fat I now look at thinking, I'm not ideal, but damn do I look good in that dress/top etc. I'm still working towards small fitness and health goals, but confidence is growing in me and boy do I feel sassy.

-Read and listen to news more. As shameful as it is, I hardly ever read the news, I see and hear a lot of things through the odd facebook post and tweet but that's a minor amount to what i should be reading, especially as a criminology student. and I do enjoy reading the news, but I think I like to have a newspaper to read the news, online there is just a little too much going on everywhere for me to read and know everything. But I'll start slow and find a way.

-Attend and get involved with my Societies. I joined up to 3/4 Extra societies this year on top of the 2 I was already apart of last year, and two of them are rather active, That's at least 3 societies and meetings to keep up with weekly, as well as the other which meet every month or so. But I'm super excited to be apart of the different communities and I know I'll love it.

And those are my aims for the month of October, very doable and most of them are just a case of setting a new habit for myself.

What are the aims you've set yourself this month?
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Lifestyle: Long term Saving.

So hi...

Saving is something I feel everyone is doing all the time for one thing or another, me included. There are always short term and long term things people want in life and unless you're stinking rich, you gotta save towards those things, I have a pretty long List of things I want to save for in the long run, some things are only a few months to save and some are things I'll be spending the next couple of years saving for, so I thought it might be interesting to share those things with you guys, as well as the rough amounts for each.

-Sewing machine: £50-£100: I'm dying to get into proper dressmaking as I'm getting a good grip on sewing by hand but for that I'll need a sewing machine, I know IKEA does one for £40 but I'm considering saving for a slightly better and bigger one, I'll hopefully have this by December, if not then I'll be asking for one for Christmas.

-Mannequin: £20: This is nearly short term as it's not expensive but It's not necessary either which is why it's considered the long term, because I'll be waiting till I feel I can spare the £20 and it wouldn't do to better use else where. It'll be awesome for cute display purposes as well as dressmaking.

-Slow Cooker & Food Processor: £70-80: Living alone and cooking for myself for a year really made me want to get better with cooking and experiment with more recipes but I've had a few cases where I've needed a slow cooker or food processor to make the recipe properly, I'm aiming to have this early next year.

-PS4 & Xbox One: £350 odd each: These are big buys. I first wanted only the Ps4 because of Bloodborne but more and more releases are coming to Xbox One that I'm starting to think of getting one, I currently have a Xbox 360 and a laptop capable of playing most PC games. Maybe I'm just being a collector/hoarder but I want them. This will be a long time coming though because of the I don't need them thing, The PS4 will be first and if I could get another job in Brum I think I could get one mid next year some time.

-Car and Lessons: £5,000 The longest saver here, Saving for driving lessons, the needed tests and for a good car. And I most like will need even more than £5,000, but that's my aim. I'm hoping to have the lessons money mostly collected by next summer so I can hopefully learn and pass then, after that saving for a car will be dependent on my job situations but with any luck will only be 2/3 Years/

-Holidays: £1,500: So next year I'll be going on holiday 3 times, Dublin in march, Spain in the beginning of April and Amsterdam in July. It's going to be amazing but that's a lot of spending money and travel costs to cover. But they are all around £500 and If I'm well behaved with my spending and work, I should be quite set, Though these Holidays set back the rest of the long term savings options.

Nokia Lumia 725: £140: The phone I already bought and got broken in a month due to drunk people in clubs but I really adored this phone and want it again as soon as possible, It'll be another one for the Christmas list most likely.

That's my long term Saving list, I'm hoping to have 1 or 2 of them ticked off by the end of this year if I budget correctly and another 2/3 ticked off by the end of next year, It's a long process but after I tick them all off I'll have a car been on holiday a load and have the next gen consoles happily in my room. That'll be the dream eyy.

What are your long term saving Goals?
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Mac Lipstick Wishlist.

So hi...

Now I'm not fortunate enough to have a mac counter in my home town so I've never really had the opportunity to buy any Mac products, but my want for them continues to grow, especially since reading a fair few blogs, I like the sound of a load of different mac products like the Eye shadows but the real gems for me are the Lipsticks and as much as I'd just like to own all of them that Isn't possible so I have a shortened list of the shade I'm lusting over.

Russian Red: One of the more popular shade next to Ruby Woo, This true dark red colour is to die for and although I own a similar shade, the higher quality will be amazing.

Velvet Teddy: I've seen this shade so many times of instagram and it took me a good 20/30 minutes to hunt down the name of the shade but it looks like the definition of 'My lips but perfect' and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

Lady Danger: Another Red colour with lovely orange tones, It's another I just want it colour, I'd love it for summer and when I want a red lip with  little difference.

Sin: Sin is an almost Burgundy colour and it looks so interesting, I don't have a colour like it and I just want it.

All Fired up: A bright Fuchsia colour, Gotta love a good bright lip.

And those are my top lusts from mac, as well as those I want to collect a palette of eye shadows and maybe try out the foundation and powders but I've heard very mixed reviews about those products.

Any Mac lipsticks you're lusting over?
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It's all about the Confidence.

So hi...

 Now aiming to be more confident with myself has been a personal goal for both August and September now, It's something I seriously struggle with and always have, but the last year has seen huge personal development in my life, the beginning of Uni really hit home with what I want out of life and a big part of that was to feel happy with myself, both in terms of who I am as a person and what I look like. I'm a chunky Monkey, At birth I was 7 weeks premature and super small, to the point I fit into my hands hand, Boy did that change quickly, I've always remembered being taller and bigger than the children around me.

But I'm not obese, I'm still lucky enough to be loved by friends and family, to be complimented on and for people to enjoy my personality and company. I have a pretty good life.
But I still over worry, think I'm disliked and think I'm ugly and a lot of other negative thinking that I just don't need to put myself through, with that in mind I wrote a few little bullet points I need to consider to up my confidence.

-Work with what you got:
Now I'm not model material and unlike my sister I can't eat 2 share packets of Haribo a night and still be a size 6, that's just not happening, but I have some nice features and aspects, I'm well blessed in the chest department, I love my eyes and I have the ability to do winged liner in seconds, So Although I hips are huge compared to my waist and I have mega chunky calf's from dance and swimming when I was younger, I just gotta work with it. it's not like the world ends because i can't have the perfect body, someone out there will love it and for now I just have to work on loving it myself.

Dress in what makes you feel and look good:

I think this is a huge think when it comes to confidence, unfortunately not everything suits me or looks great on me, and that's something I gotta work on, I'm currently in the process of a wardrobe overhaul which I'll have a few posts on but I'm working hard to find styles and pieces that both suit me and make me feel good, I still have yet to find a solid style or fashion sense that I feel represents me as a person and shows off my personality. I won't be able to do that immediately either its a slow and steady process with a lot of trail and error, but damn when I finish I'll be the most confidence sass master you ever seen.

Stop caring about others opinions about you:
I am so bad with this, It's so easy to compare and judge yourself based on other people, I try not to show it but people's opinions effect me so much, this year is the first that I'm stopped letting it, starting buying things because I want them and not trying to buy things just because someone else like it or looked good and ended up disappointed, I do have my own opinions ans at the end of the day, that's really all that matters.

Changes should be for your happiness:
If you decide to make a lifestyle change or are confronted with any choice, whatever option you chose should be made with your own happiness in mind, I'm a sucker for trying to please everyone, but that just ain't possible most of the time and if your own happiness is sacrificed or forgotten in the process, it's not worth it, you always know you'll have your own back and you can't rely on that from anyone else, It's also a good point that how much can you really help and make others happy if you yourself are miserable and not healthy, You come first, do things for you.

And most changes are gradual:
When it comes to big life changing choices, there are not a quick thing, most changes take time, and a decent amount of it. For example my bid to lose weight, as much as I'd likely it to be, isn't something that can be done in a week or two, it's a lifestyle change and takes time and a lot of dedication from myself, And that's just life, to uproot and change something you're used to is a big thing and means taking time.

Fake it till you make it:
Probably one of the biggest things and actually something I'm quite good at when it comes to confidence, If you're not confident, you don't have to let the world know that, Pretend. pretending to be confident for longer enough is likely to result in a small confident boost, I mean if your always acting like you're the baddest bitch ever, you'll eventually start to believe it and it won't be such of an act anymore. This is something I do a lot and although when alone I overthink and worry I know that it is me overthinking.

So those are my little rant points on confidence and generally things to improve your own happiness and life, I'm trying to implement these into my own life and hopefully you guys can get something out of it too.

Do you have confidence issues like me? any advice?

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Visual Mood Boards: Food.

So hi...

Another Mood board for you all today, with the topic of food. This is a great way to inspire me to remember to eat as well and as healthy as I can, using fresh ingredients, though there is the odd burger, it's all about balance and sometimes it's nice to treat yourself to a meal out or something a little more fatty or sugary than normal.
Once again I'm using he Niice app as it's the easiest way to search and collect images online I've found, but I do have a little collage of some meals I make for myself as well.

Food mood board: https://niice.co/m/cc627cd6b7c5c85544e49453a3480235

What inspires you to eat healthy or just clean?
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Tips for bills. (From a Student to a student)

So hi...

Bills, the dreaded thing most teenagers know of but have the luxury to never have to worry about them thanks to their dear parents that pay them and sort all that business out so we can stay warm, eat cooked food and charge all our electrical things.
But going into second year at uni has meant getting a flat... getting a flat has meant having to consider the bills. Not being lucky enough to have a flat with bills included meant I had to sort them all out myself.
I really have to say I think things like bills should be made compulsory in schools because whether we like it or not, it's HIGHLY likely we will all have to do our own bills at one point in our life.
So with this in mind and as a student who has just about sorted out her bills for the year I thought I would give a few tips.

Know what you're new place has and hasn't got.
When you look at a house you probably don't consider whether it has a meter, if it's heated through gas or electric and things like that but It's so so so important to consider, I spent ages having to chase up the agency and emailing back and forward to grill them for information like this, because I didn't know and most gas and electric companies want to know as much about your property as possible so they can get you the best or most appropriate deal.

Look around.
Now I didn't actually do this too much when it came to gas and electric, as I just decided to stick with the previous supplier of the property as all I needed to do was change the property to be in my name, you may also be in this position, but if not, really research your options, I definitely did this when it came to broadband. It's also a good idea to check whats available in your area, I was annoyed to find that the 152mb internet speed deal that me and my flat mates wanted from virgin wasn't available in the area of our flat. (apparently Birmingham doesn't do good broadband speed)

Council tax.
Now everyone has to pay council tax, it's just a thing, but is it? As a full time student you're exempt from council tax. I've been told in most cases the council tax is sorted by the agency in most cases but with the 2 different agencies I dealt with while house hunting the tax was required to be dealt with by the tenants. So remember to sort this out! For me in Birmingham I had to fill out an online form, I was then sent a few more forms to fill out and had to get an official letter from my uni as proof of my attendance ( although some uni's have deals with their council to make it easier of their students, mine doesn't typical) This meant I could prove I was a student and exempt from council tax.

Those are the best kinda long tips I could give from my experience of sorting my flat's bills this year. It was a scary and super adult feeling responsibility and stress but really once I had it all done, it was quite simple.

Have you had to do your own bills yet?
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Turning 20. Exit Teenage years.

So hi...

Slight link up with the Bath Photo diary but since it was my birthday over that period I can't help it. SO I turned the big 2 0 on Saturday 15th August, officially no longer considered a Teenage of any sorts, and in all honesty I'm not sure how I feel about it.

It was the first Birthday which I spent away from home, although not because I wanted to, It really drove the adult thing home. I've always been used to being at home with my family, sitting on the floor opening presents and having takeaway or dinner of my choice, before going out with friends in the evening But this year I was in Bath celebrating a friends Birthday and getting back in time for my Birthday just wasn't an option. Saying that I definitely had an interesting week, the people I was with although they didn't all know me well, made a real effort to make me feel welcome and happy on my birthday, so I hardly felt like I was missing out, and I was able to shop and adventure the beautiful city that is Bath.

I Also got to meet Megan McMinn From Briar Rose and she was 10x as pretty s she looks in photos! even if she had just finished work. So that was an amazing little surprise. I may have gotten a little bit excited. Excuse my own looks!

My birthday was spent Shopping and happily wandering around before a reserved dinner and house party. I won't put many photos here as you can see most of them in my Bath Photo Diary. (Here)

When I returned home on the Sunday I also had a mini celebration with my family and got my usual takeaway of Chinese (obviously).

And even still this was not the end of my celebrations for turning 20... Thought things didn't go as planned. I was supposed to be going up to my new flat in Birmingham and having a house party but a series of event meant I couldn't, But even still I had a little 'get together' at my mums instead, it wasn't as WOW as I really wanted but it was nice and cute and ended things nicely.

So I'm officially an adult... whatever that means, and heading straight into my second year at Uni with my own flat and bills to do and lots more responsibilities, Wish me luck okay.

When is your birthday? has it already passed? 

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BATH Photo Diary

So Hi...

I'm back from my mini holiday! I didn't get to do posts everyday as it was super tiring and I usually fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow, But we're back for the rest of August!

Bath was such a nice place, It's so so so pretty and bustling with life, especially on the Saturday where buskers where on every corner as well as a million tourists! We were there from wednesday to Sunday and went into town twice, once for touristy stuff (If you're ever in bath go to Bath escape it's a historical investigation tour) and for general wandering and shopping. We also had two house parties, one for Natasha's Birthday who was the amazing host of the week and once for my own birthday which was great despite me feeling a little strange being away from home for my birthday.

I have a fair few photos to share, though I will be GREATLY limiting the drunken mess photos!
but enjoy.

It was an amazing week and the rest of this month will only get better with the amount of plans I have!

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