Showing posts with label month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label month. Show all posts

Saturday, 7 May 2016

The Monthly Round Up: April

So Hi...

A little late with this post as my internet got ruined by a bin fire at the bottom of my building that burnt from the internet cables, I'm actually writing this at Costa, it's strange.
April was a pretty quiet month for me, Uni was finished in the first week or so, and I had not that many plans to actually go out. So a lot of my month was spent inside. However I did enjoy the month amazingly. I streamed a lot on twitch and I rediscovered my love for make-up which was dying out a little. This relit fire also meant a new passion for my blog, with a load more ideas for post series and general plans for the May and the summer months.




Although there was not many photos to share because I can only spam you guys with my selfies oh so much. April was an amazing month. I have a few plans and ambitions from the month that I’ll be revealing through their own blog posts but I've never felt more accepted. And I've never wanted to travel somewhere so much as I do right now. I kept up my crack down of not drinking for a whole month, which I'm proud of myself for as I had a few times where I could have broken it.
I was rather bad with attending the GYM however, but that's to be added onto my May aims post!

How was your April? hopefully a little more busy than mine!
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Sunday, 3 April 2016

April Aims

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So April although lacking in social plans, should be a really good month in terms of personal development and aims. I'll be finishing uni and starting gym and swimming and generally doing a lot day to day. As such a lot of my aims are health and fitness related.


Gyming it with Kate: As I said In my weight post (HERE) I'll be starting the gym that's across from me with my flatmate and I'm aiming to go at least 3 x a week.
Keep a strict budget: Once my third installment of student finance comes through a large portion of it will immediately be put aside to pay for rent and bills throughout summer, because of this I want to be strict with my money so I don't waste money on food or things I don't need.
Slow the Drinking-Try go dry: I've noticed that this Uni year I don't go even a week without drinking and I thought I would try to cut this down a little, To better my spending habits and see the effects of my possible weight loss
Look for a Summer job: Kind of tying in with the budget aim, I'll have a lot of money put aside for rent and bills and not all that much for personal spending, I'd like to do a fair bit in summer including book a tattoo, and that shit needs money! 4 months off also can get really boring honestly.
Start Planning volunteering options:As I'm nearly done with my second year of university I really want to get some volunteering in prisons under my belt to prepare me for after uni.
Complete 5/6 Art Pieces: this one is a kinda regular aim as I want to hit a personal quota of 5 pieces a month.
Start streaming: Watching so many streams has made me want to do it myself with my art work or games, Not expecting to get anything from it, but it's a lot of fun and relaxing.

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Monday, 29 February 2016

February Favourites: 2016

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I love how well February favourites just rolls off the tongue don't you?

Anyway, this month has been one of trying new things and really just setting myself up for the year. As I also started blogging again this year it generally made me think about all the beauty and skincare products I have which in turn lead to me experimenting and actually having a decent amount of favourites to share. It's usually the case that I just never have enough different favourites to keep up each month but we'll see how that goes. My favourites this month are a decent mixture of beauty fashion and arty type stuff so here goes.



-Tablet: So my biggest favourite this month (and this year really) has definitely been my WACOM bamboo tablet, I can't believe I ever stopped using it. I think it was because I was 15 or so and didn't really understand the possibilities and didn't have a good program to go with it. It was also around the time that I started to go out a lot more and was basically out the house most of the time. since then it was just sitting in my under bed storage gathering dust. When I started really getting back into drawing and sketching I remembered that I had it and dug it out, and well it's sat comfortably in front of my laptop since.

-Diary: If I keep up using and updating my diary, it'll probably be a favourite every month, because who doesn't like feeling organised and in control of their life? I actually have two diaries, This one photographed is my main one which stays on my desk and I write in each night for my to-do lists and planned outings etc. And I carry one basic diary if my bag if case I need to write something down for a plan or exams at uni or just generally while I'm out. It's been a good month for organization!

-Mist You Madly: This has been a huuge favourite. S&G products are always amazing,  have yet to find a product I didn't really like, and most of them also smell amazing, this product is no different. it's super nice to just spray  a bit in the morning before leaving and it just lingers. I'm not really great at explaining scents but yu can definitely tell it's a soap and glory product and has a bit of a sweet smell, it's starting to get low as well and it's making me so sad.

-#Makeup Bag: This bag was actually a free extra I got in superdrug, I think it was just for spending over a certain amount but I really like it, It's a perfect size and I use it for make up pieces that I want to try or use but aren't really a part of my everyday make-up or it won't fit in my everyday make-up basket. It's also a good size to use for short trips as a travel bag, as such I'll be using this for the make-up I take to Ireland.

-Sleek Storm Palette: This is a re-find. I bought this palette ages ago after seeing a lot about how good sleek was for their eye shadows, when I bought it I used it almost daily, but as I also bought the naked palettes and have just generally increased my palette collection, this beauty got buried a little bit sadly. Since I have been making an effort to look through my make-up and skincare collection more often however I found this palette again and it's sat in my daily make-up basket, which I think is where it will stay for a few weeks yet.

-Nars Satin lip pencil in Majella: Another re-find. I actually wasn't keen on this when I first bought it. I got it from paris, exactly about a year ago now and I think I expected it to be some miracle product as it was and still is my first and only NARS product, But finding it and trying it again, it is a very good product and feels nice on my lips, I've been having trouble with lipsticks in general recently and just not liking the way any lipstick looks or applies but this was different and has slowly helped me regain my lipstick confidence.

-Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel eyeliner 24h: I had recently run out of eyeliner pen. Well not run out as such but the current eye liner I was using was actually starting to dry out and getting really annoying to apply smoothly and with precision, so I Thought I would get the gel liner back out again. I'm pretty decent with gel liner, I don't have many problems getting a sharp line, I've practised so much generally in applying eyeliner that I like to think it's one of my strong points. Despite this, eyeliner pen is still usually my go to, it's just the easiest and quickest option, but I do prefer the colour and smoothness of gel, so I'm keeping with this for now, at least till I find a new liner I haven't tried yet to experiment with.

-: New look Scarf; Now I have recently written a post about this scarf which you can read and look at here.
Those are all my favourites for February, We'll see how March goes for favourites, you'll see more favourites posts for as long as I'm not super boring and changing up and trying new (or old) things.

What has been your favourite products or moment in February?
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Sunday, 28 February 2016

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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Saturday, 3 October 2015

The Monthly Round Up: September

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One or two days late with this but ya know starting back at uni has been a busy time. Anyhow! It's now October and the time of Autumn and Halloween is very much upon us. I actually had an amazing September. I got to do so many things and after being so limited for nearly 2 months it was an amazing feeling, it was like I lived that little bit extra and appreciated everything that little bit more. Anyway, I got to spend loads of time with Jordine, went to Sheffield for a house Party, had freshers AND got to spent 2/3 days with Jordine in Bedford. As well as moving back to Lovely Birmingham and attending the #WestMidlandsBloggerMeet (that post will be up soon I promise!) I also applied for a load more societies this year which I hope to keep involved in and I paid off a few gigs and Holiday plans, SO yeah September has been pretty damn amazing.

House party in Sheffield // House party selfie with bae //  Make-up on point // Packing for uni //
My cute window display// WestMidlandsBLoggerMeet // Beford antics // Night in at bedford//
Freshers week // Fiesta night // Night out with Hazza in bedford // With bae out in bedford.

So with the month of Halloween starting and Uni Soon to be in full swing I doubt October will be as hectic or as Adventurous as September but that's Fine, I'm looking forward to being back in Birmingham and Beginning my Second year at University, Plus I'm already loving living in my own flat with Hew and Kate, It's going to still be a pretty good month I think, Plus I love the cosy yet cold feel Autumn brings, Nights in under covers with hot chocolate is how I'll be spending most evenings

How was your September? And any interesting plans for October?
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Saturday, 1 August 2015

August Aims.

So hi,

July's goals, were super unsuccessful, but then again I didn't write them with a broken foot in mind, so I don't think there is much I can say about them. I did get to practice my make-up application and draw a little but not really as much as I wanted, I think I'll definitely do my 30 themes I wrote about but I think I'll wait until September as I have a bit more time and will be more settled down.
Anyway here are a few of my aims and goals for August.



1.Walk often: Once the cast is off my foot I want to try walk often to help re-strengthen my foot as well as to up my fitness, 6 weeks of sitting around can't have been good for that.

2. Get back into reading: I've really not been able to read much recently, when I do have time I just haven't and I miss it, I'm definitely going to re-read my collection as I have a pretty decent collection of around 50 books.

3. Keep up sewing/Dressmaking: I'm getting the hang of sewing, but I want to start to progress with dress making and getting the hang of patterns and maybe even make myself some clothes.

4. Start Blogging again: so after not really being too active on the blog for both June and July I've decided to try and blog everyday again like I did May to get myself back into the groove, I've heard daily blogging actually gets the ideas flowing, which I did find with may, hoping for that again.

5. Over haul Wardrobe: I'm really sick of my wardrobe, it just doesn't shout any form of style and i really don't have that many clothes that I feel fit the style that I love. Though there any a lot of clothes I love but wouldn't wear as my confident grows I'm hoping for the style and fashion I admire to be the clothes I also rock.

6. Build up my confidence: I'm forever questioning myself and apparently although I do well to make people think I come off confident it's definitely an attempt to fake it till I make it. Sometimes I get bursts of confidence, a nice outfit, a good hair and make-up day, but more often than not I hate what I see and question everything about myself, so I gotta stop that, no more.

7. Try to learn new things everyday: Even if that's trivial information or actually learning a new skill, I feel it's super important to always try to improve and develop yourself further. so this is one little step to attempt that.

And those are my aims for the month of august, mostly personal development ones but when aren't they?
Have you set yourself any goals or aims for yourself this August?
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Friday, 31 July 2015

The Monthly Round up: July

So hi...

Another month gone by and it's not really been too great... I did get to do the race for life Sunday 5th july and work a new pub job that evening which I loved but Monday night I got a little too cocky with a skateboard and broke my left foot. and have been stuck in a cast since, meaning I've been stuck inside the whole month and spent numerous days returning to hospital and n all honesty it's been a really downer for me, not being able to be dependent and not being able to get out the house it ridiculously emotionally draining. but I have had a few nice moments, Friends visited me every now and again, we have a girls night with takeaway which the boys took over, I went to one night of pre-drinks just to relax and chat with everyone and I hosted a fajita night at mine with cheesecake for dessert and everything. I've also gotten a lot happier the longer I've been in the cast, probably as I'm used to it and I know I'll be able to get it off and get out again soon. I'm still wearing it as I speak, and not gonna lie, dreading the hairy mess my one leg will undoubtedly be (soz if tmi) but I'll be going to the hospital 10th August to get my Cast off, then I have a load of things planned, including a birthday celebration in my Birmingham flat as I turn 20! no longer a teen then.

Being stuck inside meant selfie central, and some make-up practice, which I guess is a plus...

So how was your July? hopefully a lot more active than mine!
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Saturday, 4 July 2015

July Goals

So hi...

I really like to set goals for myself at the beginning of each month, It allows me to give myself some perspective of what I want to achieve short term. At the beginning of June I set myself a few goals (Which you can find here) and I completed a few of them but not all ( such as the keep up blogging, major fail!).
I have a Few Goals for July anyway, Some a continuation of June, some new.

-Improve Overall fitness.
-Hold a Successful BBQ
-Become a morning person
-Draw more: Once a day challenge
- Continue Sewing practice
-Expand make-up collection & Skills

A really small amount of goals for July, just because I know I'll be working a lot during the month and don't want to give myself too much to do as I'll get annoyed at myself if I don't complete most of them, I also got a lot of June's Goals and simply want to keep it up  but didn't want to write them all here as you seen them last month!

Do you have any goals for July?
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Friday, 3 July 2015

The Monthly Round Up: June

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June has been a stupidly busy month for me, which you may have guessed from the severe lack of posting, which although I'm slightly annoyed at myself for I'm still amazingly happy with how my month has gone. It was completely full of going out, catching up with friends, hardly being home and a whole load of working. I've been working 2 jobs (which has just increased to 3) And trying to make the most of seeing friends as some of them were only home for the month of June and have already gone back to uni. So I hope you'll forgive me. June has honestly the best start of Summer I could have ever asked for, comfortably continuing what has been the best year of my life. I'm continuously reassured of my happiness with the closeness of my friendship group and the memories we've made. There's also been a lot of future talk within my friendship group, of how we can see ourselves as friends in the future, and how we would let our kids hang with any of our friends we have now, those talks feel so mature and make me so proud of my group of friends and how responsible we all are to do well in our own lives but still keep our friendships strong. If you didn't know, I have a group of about 10-14 friends who I've been close friends with for about 7 years now.



So yeah June was an amazing month, and although I'll be working my butt off, I hope July will be filled with just as much memories and adventure.

How was your June? did you miss me?
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Friday, 1 May 2015

The Monthly Round Up: April

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April has been a super fast month and rather eventful, At the start was me being in Spain with the football team society girls(have a nosy at some photos here) and after returning the third term of student finance came in which was all very excited and meant lots of shopping was done ( Which means hauls hauls hauls, I already have a beauty one put up here!) We Also had a night out ( as expected ) and I handed in my last assignment for the year! I also was fortunate to attend two events as well ( The Alice boutique launch event which you can read here, And a Duran Duran exhibition event which will be up on Monday for you lovely lot!). So yeah quite a good month for me I'd say! I also got some piercings, this week I got my tongue and ear lobes pierced has I previously didn't have them done which many people find usual, I'm struggling to eat due to the tongue piercing and swelling and stuff but I absolutely love it! I'm considering getting my septum done sometime soon also but I'll leave it a few weeks first! Anyhow enjoy some photos of my month!

Duranduran event with Soph// Before the event// Fancy duranduran cocktails// Spain view//
night out photos//Josh and me//group photos are cute/ vain love for my choker//
Primark goodies(haul soon)// tongue piercing love// graze deliveries!// Beaut pair of shoes//

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Sunday, 1 March 2015

The Monthly Round up: Feb

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February has been a pretty good month. It marked the 'proper' start of uni lectures and seminars again and it ends with a visit to Paris. My Best friend and Cousin Jordine also visited me in Brum for  weekend and I also got to go home for a week and catch up with friends. It was a rather happy and eventful month. With the last two months being so good 2015 is looking rather pleasant. though IT's  been a good month, I lack photographic proof but forgive.

Me and Amber after pub grub// Jordine in Brum// Pranking Joshes room childishly//
valentines snapchat// ottd//classical been drinking selfies.

How was your month? any big events happen for you?
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