Happy New Year!

I'd just like to say a happy new year to everyone who reads my blog.  I hope it'll be filled with good times! :)

As far as New Years Resolutions go I don't normally take them very seriously.  This year however I'm going to stop taking on unnecessary shows at uni and start blogging more regularly.  In other news I'm also planning to set up an Etsy shop selling jewellery (more news on that soon) and it wouldn't be New Years without the cliche resolution to lose some weight! ;)

For something a little different to the traditional Auld Lang Syne I've put on this as one of the first songs I've listened to in 2012.  It's from the musical Rent, if you haven't seen it then I suggest you go and get the film of it right now!

On another note I've put up a poll on the left hand side, it'd be great if you could participate!

30 Day Challenge - 29. A picture of yourself AND 30. What has changed this month and what you hope will happen next month.

That picture is me at graduation!  I get to do it twice because I'm special!  (Also because I did a foundation degree then a top up... Technicalities.)  Anyways there I am in all my glory and silly hatness.  I've honestly never felt so ridiculous, those robes have so much fabric in them, they kept slipping off and I felt like I was walking round with a table on my head.  It was all good fun though!

And now on to the last point!  Which I can't really do seeing as this has taken me 3 months to finish instead of 30 days....  I'll just go with what has changed whilst I've been doing this challenge.

So the first thing that changed was I became a 3rd year and decided what I'm going to focus on this year!!  Go me!!!  I also graduated (see picture above!).  However I have felt a little less confident in myself recently.  That tends to happen when 2 of your tutors practically accuse you of bullying just because one of your close friends isn't doing exactly what they want her to.  Oh well I'm sure I'll be back to myself in no time!

Ok now what I hope will happen next month.  Well firstly I hope that the 2 shows I have go well!  Secondly I hope we get snow on Christmas and that I have a lovely time with all my family.

That's it for this challenge!  I'm going to start another one on Monday, and hopefully finish it properly this time.

If you'd like to find out more about the 30 Day Challenge then click here!

30 Day Challenge - 28. The month you were happiest this year and why.

Right so seeing as this challenge has dragged on for way longer than 30 days (because I suck, sorry!) I'm just going to get these last 3 posts out of the way tonight so I can move on to something new!

So I'd have to say the month I was happiest this year was probably August.  My 21st birthday was at the beginning of the month and my wonderful boyfriend took me out for an awesome day in Keswick.  We went horse riding in the morning and then spent the rest of the day wandering around Keswick.  We also took a lovely boat ride on Ullswater!  (See video montage below! The song used is Queen of the Surface Streets by DeVotchKa)

I was also able to spend some time with my Granny in August.  I'd not seen her for months so it was really lovely, especially as it was her 80th!

August was also the month when I had my Harry Potter week, always a good thing!  If you want to read more about it then I suggest you read this post.

If you'd like to find out more about the 30 Day Challenge then click here!

30 Day Challenge - 19. Something that never fails to make you feel better.

This one should be easy!!  So recently I told you about the film Totoro and how much I love it.  Well have you ever listened to the soundtrack?  It like an instant happiness injection.  Seriously!!

If that doesn't work then sitting down with a big cup of tea and watching Pride and Prejudice will!  I'm a total hopeless romantic.

If you want to find out more about the 30 day challenge click here!

30 Day Challenge - 11. Your current relationship

Ok before I start this post properly I want to say I'm sorry!!!  Uni took over my life last week and I've totally sucked at keeping up with blog posts.  I need to get back into some kind of routine I think.  I'm not going to try and do all the challenge posts I should have done up to now, because it would not be fun, I'm just going to act like I didn't miss a week and carry on from where I left off.

Anywaaay...

This is my lovely boyfriend and I.  I feel like I'm mentioning him a lot in these blog posts so you already know how much he means to me.  He's the one person I can always rely on to be there for me and to cheer me up when it all gets too stressful.  I don't know what I'd do without him.

If you want to find out what the 30 day challenge is click here!

Happy birthday!!!

Happy birthday to you!  Happy birthday to you!  Happy birthday dear Rachaaaaaael!  Happy birthday to you!!!

Hope you have a wonderful 21st birthday!!!  :D

And DFTBA
xxx