A weekend in London: part 1

Me and my boyfriend went to visit some friends in London for the weekend as we don't get to see them very often and it was the best weekend ever. I love London and we want to definitely move there as soon as we can afford to. We got there on the Friday and we just went and did some food shopping and then we actually went out to the club Tiger Tiger on the evening after we had dinner. It's the first time I had ever been out in London and its safe to say that it will probably be the last, just because it is SO expensive!

The first stop we made in London was to Oxford street. My boyfriend has never ever been travelling around London before and it was the first time he had ever been on the tube, so it was really nice for me to take him around London to experience something new.

This is my friend Natashia.

Steven is obsessed with expensive cars so he was in his element at this point.

Top: Boohoo

Jacket: Boohoo

Bag: Love Moschino

We went to Tiger Tiger on the night and paid £23 for two drinks. Thats basically my food shopping for the week!!!! I've never known something so ridiculous and I know that going out in London is expensive anyway but I really didn't think it would be that much. We didn't end up staying out long because of it being so expensive but we still had fun. I also bought some goodies at Oxford Street (Chanel foundation and NARS concealer) so I am really excited to try these out as I've heard so many good things about them.

We had the best day in Oxford Street and it was so nice for us to all spend some time together because due to my two friends living in London, I don't get to see them that often. Keep an eye out for 'A weekend in London: Part 2'.

HOLIDAY BLUES

I always get so sad and down when Christmas or any holiday is over because it's so nice when I get to spend time with my family and Christmas is most definitely the best time of the year. I live away from home at University so I don't get to see my family very often, and my mom moved to Devon last year as well so she now lives 4 hours away so I don't see her often at all. So Christmas is definitely a time when I am my happiest because I am surrounded by all of the people I love at all times. But any holiday is great because you get to relax and have some time away from the real world so it can be horrible going back into the real world after a long break.

Here are some things which can help beat Christmas blues.

Thinking about the exciting things to happen in 2018

As you know from my previous post, I have SO much to look forward to and this is going to make me forget about Christmas and look forward to the things ahead.

Shopping

A bit of retail therapy is something which always helps me feel better about anything.

New shows

I love looking forward to the shows I watch all the time such as Big Brother (I love reality shows) and this ALWAYS comes on again at the start of every year. I also like watching new series and new movies so knowing that there will be upcoming ones makes me happy.

Youtube Videos

Most YouTuber's upload a lot of videos to do with their new year plans and the things they loved the most the previous year and all of their favourites, so it's really nice for me to watch these and they make me look forward to the new year ahead. I love watching people's new year's resolutions, it definitely helps me be more motivated myself.

Being active
I have started going to the gym and it definitely helps me to get my mind off things and I am always doing other things too such as spending time with my boyfriend and my friends, working and going to university. If you are constantly doing something, it helps so much. Go for a long walk, go and watch a movie, go out with friends for lunch, just do something fun which you can be active with because staying at home with a tub of ice cream isn't always the answer to helping you feel better.

Spend time with your loved ones
Make some exciting plans with your friends, family or partner and have something to look forward to. Do more spontaneous things too, sometimes the most spontaneous plans with your friends are the best plans.

Plans for 2018

There are a few things this year which are going to make a huge difference to my life and it is all going to be so excited. I am literally buzzing for what this year has in store for me.

1. Graduation

One of the biggest things for me this year is graduating from University with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Marketing. It has been a roller-coaster 3 years and I have made so many new memories by going to University but it's all coming to an end soon and I am going to be moving on in life. It has been so hard and people who have not been to University don't realise how hard it actually is. I have worked my arse off throughout my course and if I'm honest, I have not enjoyed it that much. I have loved the social side of University but my course wasn't what I expected and I wish I did something else, somewhere else. However, I have learnt so much and I have definitely learnt to be very independent because I moved away from home by myself. I have learnt how to manage money better, manage house bills and just how to live on my own and go through life on my own. It's a great feeling know that I have done so much in 3 years and learnt how to be a lot more independent. I am so ready to move on in life now and go into full-time work.

2. Moving in with my boyfriend

So, me and Steven have been together almost a year already and when I finish University around May/June, we will be finding our own place to live together and this is a big step for us but we are very very excited. We won't be buying anything just yet, due to me not being in full-time work yet so we will only be renting, but I am ever so excited and I am SO ready for it!

3. Driving

I've had my provisional license now for 4 years, and I did driving lessons for a while and because I had a job when I was 17, I couldn't do it anymore because it crossed over with the days I had my driving lessons, and I also decided that I didn't NEED to drive when I was at University and it would have been a waste of money because I didn't go home very often, I walked to places and got a free bus to University anyway. So, this year will be the year where I take my driving more seriously and finally get a car of my own.

4. Our first holiday

So Steven has never ever been abroad before in his life and when we first got together, we planned to go abroad straight away so after a couple of months he applied for his first ever passport and the day it came, we booked our first holiday together to DISNEYLAND!!! I have not been to Disneyland since I was about 3 years old and obviously Steven has never been so its very exciting. We both love Disney so much so its going to be a very special holiday for us, especially as its our first! We also plan to go somewhere else maybe too for a week to a hot country but we aren't sure yet, we are going to see how well we are for money!

5. My 21st Birthday

It's my 21st birthday this year and I am so excited. I love times like this where I can get together with family and do fun things and this will definitely be an exciting time of the year for me.

6. Work on my blog and YouTube more

I literally say all the time that I need to do this, but it is something I genuinely want to do. All I have ever wanted to do in life is be successful with my blog and my channel but I have just never had the time or the essential things to do it with because of concentrating so much on University and working 2 jobs on the side too. But, this year will be the year where I really focus on it because I will finally be able to concentrate on these things. 

7. Weight loss

Everyone knows that when you first get into a relationship, you put on weight. I have literally been so comfortable, happy and content that I have lost myself and I don't even feel good about myself anymore. I have put on a lot of weight due to being so content in my relationship so this year I really need to be more motivated and get my act together with my weight loss. It is definitely a main priority for me this year, especially because I have my graduation coming up and eventually I want to get married to so I would love to drop some dress sizes for when I get married one day.

My go to handbag

This bag is definitely my favourite bag. I am not someone who can afford to buy designer handbags all of the time, so I just usually buy high street bags, this is my second designer one, so when I get a designer handbag I am literally so so so happy to have it. However, I did not actually buy this one, my boyfriend bought it me, and we got it from a designer outlet called Bicester Village which is in Oxford where everything is just so much cheaper and oh my god, It is like a DREAM! It's my most favourite place to shop and I will always go there to buy designer products now. I even got myself a Ted Baker purse for half the price you would usually pay and a Vivienne Westwood bracelet. Amazing right? I am a massive fan of Ted Baker and Vivienne Westwood so Bicester Village fulfils my needs a lot. If you have never heard of it before, I suggest you check it out and visit there because they have EVERYTHING and you will love it.

Anyway, back to the bag... I literally use it almost every day. I just love it and it stands out with anything that you wear and it just adds some colour to an all black outfit too. It has a long strap so you can have it over the shoulder or you can take it off so you can just carry it by the small handles. It is something which holds the essentials like your phone, purse, lipstick etc. I wouldn't recommend this if you like big bags and like to carry a lot of things in your handbag because it can only hold a small amount of things but personally, I love it and I only like to carry around the small essentials, especially when I am shopping. This bag is perfect for me.

Over the past few months, money has been such a struggle for me so I have not been able to go shopping as much as I have wanted to. But I now have a new job, and go back to my other job at the end of this month too, and I cannot wait to go shopping. 

21 Things that are better than sex

1. Getting into fresh bed sheets. There is nothing better than changing your bed sheets and getting into nice clean ones, especially when you have had a long day and just want to chill out.

2. Taking your bra off! Best feeling ever.

3. A cup of tea in the morning.

4. DOGS! Dogs will always make the world better.

5. Taking your make up off after a long day.

6. Having your back tickled.

7. Taking off your heels that have been killing your feet all night after a night out.

8. Chinese food.

9. Ben & Jerry's ice-cream, any of them, i don't care. No ice-cream will ever beat Ben & Jerry's.

10. Getting paid!!!!!

11. Having a whole new wardrobe.

12. Getting new make up.

13. The smell of petrol.

14. Listening to the rain on your window when you are about to go to sleep.

15. The feel of getting a new book.

16. Chocolate.

17. Taking a hot shower on a cold day.

18.  Booking a holiday to a hot country and just having it to look forward to. It's all you think about and the build up to it is amazing.

19. The build up to christmas!

20. Getting into your pyjamas with really comfy bed socks. There is no better feeling.

21. Cuddles

My favourite top right now

My favourite piece of clothing right now is this top from Pretty Little Thing. I am a huge fan of PLT and I always will be. I get most of my clothing from there and I find that most of the clothing I order, fits me perfectly. I always worry about ordering things online because of being a size 16, not everything always fits me. But I never have a problem with PLT, and I just absolutely love everything which is sold on there.

I thought at first that this top was more suitable of a night time, but I have been wearing it during the day. Its perfect for both day and night and its certainly a piece which stands out from the crowd with the bright red flowers.

So much change

Hi guys. I have taken way too much time away from blogging and during that time, so much has changed...

I don't really know why I took so much time away from here, I guess it's because I have been way too busy with University and working and to be honest, all I have wanted to do is just chill at home after work or university and watch my programmes. I am constantly on a laptop and I haven't wanted to go back to looking at a screen all evening when I get home either. But all I have ever wanted to do in life is blog; I am still thinking about it every single day and I am still so passionate about it, I am just not showing it very well. So, it's time to get my blogging mojo back.

So much has changed in the matter of a few months. I have stopped doing my make up so much and I have certainly stopped spending so much money on it too. It's crazy, isn't it? I was so obsessed with make up at one point but if I am honest, I can't afford to keep wasting money on eyeshadow palettes that I don't even need. I was definitely buying it for the sake of it. I am sure I will get back into this one day, because I am such a make-up obsessed person, but at the minute, I just can't afford it. One of the reasons is because I want to save and spend my money on better things at the minute. I am only a student right now and I am only in a part-time job, I finish University in 2018 and the main thing I am saving for at the minute is my own home with my boyfriend next year. It is the most important thing to me right now.

So you guys just read that I am getting a place with my boyfriend, so yes, I am in a really, really good relationship and have been for the past few months. It is my first relationship in almost 3 years and I am very happy. He is certainly someone I would like to spend the rest of my life with, he is such a loving and caring person and I can't imagine my life without him now. I am most definitely, in love!

I have also started going to the gym more, drinking water every day and eating a lot more healthier, this is something which is going to only get better and hopefully you guys will see a massive difference in me next year. Me and my boyfriend are going to start going together next week when i go back home, and we are going to be going every single day. (I am still at my house at University, and he lives in my hometown, but I am moving back home for the summer next week). I am very excited about this!

I am into fashion SO much more now. My boyfriend has kindly said he is going to start helping me out with photo's for my blog, meaning he is going to start taking pictures of me for outfit posts, so watch this space. The reason why I haven't done a lot of fashion posts before is because of my confidence and just not having anyone to take photographs for me. But my confidence has gotten so high now and I have really started to love myself and learnt to accept the person I am. I am also going on holiday a couple of times over the next few months so I will be taking plenty of photo's and sharing my experiences and I also have some fashion shows which I am attending too. There is so much I will be sharing with you guys!

I cannot wait for my last year of University to start as well, It has been such an amazing experience and I know my last year is going to be stressful but so excited at the same time, I am going to get involved in as many fashion shows and events that I can. Here's to the start of a new chapter and new exciting beginnings.