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  • Doughnut – May, Myself & I #3

    May 3 : Doughnut I love doughnuts. It’s a thing I’m going through at the moment and I totally blame my boyfriend for this obsession. I have always had a sweet tooth and it’s something that I think everyone knows about me. I would much rather have dessert than a main course any day of… Read more

  • Running & Star – May, Myself And I #1 + #2 (Catch Up)

    I love Carrie Hope Fletcher and I thought that her ‘May, Myself and I’ challenge (watch the video here) was a great way to get me back into writing as a hobby. I’ve recently talked about my ongoing battle with this blog and how I’m struggling to get back into writing just for myself, so… Read more

  • When You Don’t Have Anything To Say

    It has been a very long time since I’ve written anything for this blog. I’m kind of going through a thing in my life where writing isn’t what I do in my spare time anymore – it’s my job. Trying to find the balance between your work and your hobbies is something that I never… Read more

  • Quotes For Thoughts | Remember When You Wanted What You Currently Have

    Long time no blogging, friends! I hope you have had a gentle, safe start to 2019 and are quietly working on what you want to achieve. I’ve been a bit quiet on the blogging front simply because I have been busy working, and this has made me reconsider my commitments. I’m hoping that content will… Read more

  • Planning The Perfect Day | Personal Self – Care

    I’ve talked about self-care a lot on this blog because it genuinely is a topic that means so much to me. Only a few years ago we didn’t even have a sufficient term for being kind to ourselves, which made talking about this topic pretty tricky. Thanks to other wonderful bloggers, influencers and social media… Read more

  • Is Instagram A Creative Outlet?

    I’ve mentioned it before, but I love Instagram. I’ve been posting so much on it lately and, although I do think I need to take a break from it every now and again, I really enjoy it! In fact I use it so much, I kind of consider it a hobby for me now. I’ve… Read more

  • What I’ve Learnt Since Going Freelance | New Beginnings

    If you’ve been to this blog before, then you may know that I didn’t have a job for a small period of time. I am so happy to report that this is no longer the case! I’ve managed to get so lucky and land a job that is perfect for me right now. It does mean… Read more

  • “I’ll Just Do It Tomorrow” How You’re Holding Yourself Back | A Pep Talk

    Procrastination. We’ve all fallen victim to it haven’t we? Whether you need to get on with an essay, some revision or even your own personal projects it can be really difficult to get started. I know your struggle! Whenever I go to sit at my desk to get on with some work – either professionally… Read more

  • Recovery and My Life Now | How Quitting My Job Saved My Mental Health #2

    This is the second part of this mini-series. To see part one, the backstory, click here. As I am writing this I am still unemployed. I have been out of work now for just over a month and this time has certainly had it’s ups and its downs. I wasn’t sure if I’d even get… Read more

  • How Quitting My Job Saved My Mental Health #1| The Back Story

    I’ve been trying to write this post for weeks now. It was something I thought about even before I handed my notice in, but the words have just failed me. As I explained in one of my latest posts (read here) I recently quit my part – time, customer service job due to mental health… Read more

  • Who’s To Say You’re Boring? | A Talk About Habits, Self – Esteem and the Wonders of Social Media

    I have always considered myself to be boring. For the majority of my life, I have been a (fairly) quiet, studious person who likes my own company. I enjoy reading, as you know, and staying indoors – like any stereotypical introvert would be proud to share. As I explained in a recent post, where I… Read more

  • A Geordie Girl’s Take On Alcohol | A Story About Love and Hate

    It seems pretty funny to me that I’m writing this post while hungover. But what could possibly be a better time to overthink my relationship with alcohol then now, eh? Living in the North East of England, and specially in Newcastle Upon Tyne, alcohol has always been around me.  My city, in case you don’t… Read more

  • My Social Media Is A Lie and I’m Proud of It

    This title is a little dramatic, but this is something I’ve been thinking about for a while now. It’s recently come to a head with my sudden burst of love and motivation for Instagram (follow me here). Everything I post on social media is a lie – of sorts. Scrolling through my feed, these bright… Read more

  • Am I A Failure? | A Quarter-Life Crisis / Mental Health Chat

    It’s been such a long time since I’ve even thought about writing, let alone had any kind of motivation to open this site up again, that I’m not quite sure what to do now. Actually, I tell a lie. I’ve thought about writing every single day, but berated myself for not being able to and… Read more

  • Never Been Heartbroken…? | Love + Life Lessons

    What a statement, eh?! Imagine never feeling heartbroken. I don’t think there’s a person alive right now who hasn’t felt this feeling at least once. My first true heartbreak was probably when the pop-sensation band Steps split up in the early noughties, and this pain continued as every band I loved through my childhood took… Read more

  • Twenty Two Lessons In 22 Years | Birthday Reflections

    It’s my birthday tomorrow, so how else would a wannabe blogger celebrate than writing a cliche post? I actually love these kind of posts – I wrote one for my birthday last year and found it to be a great experience. I love this positive yet reflective state I get in around this time of… Read more