One whole Month! (Day 31)

I can't believe I've been doing this for a month, it's crazy how time flies! I feel like January has been the start of a positive new year for me and I hope that it will last. 

In January, I've settled into uni, passed my assignments and booked my first holiday without my parents! I'm proud of what I've achieved but want to achieve even more...

February goals:

I figured you don't just need a new year to better yourself, a new month will do just fine. So...

1. Write better quality blog posts

2. Improve my uni work

3. Keep on top of life 

One month down, 11 more to go!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Bed time (Day 30)

Today is just one of those days when all I want to do is sleep. After an 8 hour shift at work which was definitely chaotic and the having to come home and revise for exams, I am exhausted. The worst thing is, I have to do it all again tomorrow!

I find that when I'm tired, everything gets on top of me. I'm more emotional than I should be and I begin to take everything to heart! Sometimes I think I have to remind myself that everything will be better after a good nights sleep! 

There are certain things though I do to ensure a good nights sleep. 

    1. Make myself cosy.                                 

  • I always make my bed perfect, I use blankets and cushions as well as fairy lights to make my room perfect.

2. Wind- down time.

   • I always make sure I wind- down before bed, whether that's with a book, YouTube or Netflix, it's important to switch off

3. The pen and paper

 • I've found that keeping a pen and paper handy at night is key. I find that at night it's when I always think of things I need to do and then I fixate on them and it stops me sleeping. I find that if I write them down, it helps take them off of my mind.

Sleep tight, 

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Choosing happiness (Day 29)

Today was one of those days I which I had to choose happiness! 

On the day that winds of 40mph hit the town I live in, the bus was late! Although I can drive, I commute to university via the bus as it's the cheapest and easiest method! I always get to the bus stop early as to not miss my bus as the next one would get me to my university too late! But of course as I stood there today, being battered by the wind and having 50 questions from the old man waiting next to me about things I didn't know the answer to, the bus decided to come 25 minutes late! 

You know that old saying that you wait ages for a bus and the two come along at once? Well that definitely happened today! When the bus(es) finally showed up, we got 5 minutes down the road before getting caught in horrific traffic. As I sat there thinking and worrying about how I was never going to make my workshop on time, I realised it was futile. Nothing could change the fact I was probably going to be late so I decided to be happy instead. Sometimes it's hard, however if you believe you can be happy, you will be! 

And guess what, it worked. I felt better and actually enjoyed the bus ride and I made it with 5 minutes to spare (I mean I did have to run across campus but I got there). 

Sometimes a little bit of positive thinking is all you need!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

2 down, 8 to go! (Day 28)

It's official, today I booked a trip to Disneyland Paris with my best friend. We have three magical days to look forward to in happiest place on earth at the end of March.

Excited is an understatement really! I can't believe we are finally going. I'm pretty scared too though. I've never been away before without my parents and the notion of having to negotiate airports and foreign lands terrifies me. I guess nothing can really prepare you for it. It'll be worth it though for 3 days in Disneyland!

At the start of the year I wrote a list of the 10 things I wanted to do in 2016. On that list was to go on a Disney trip and to go on a holiday with friends, so that can be ticked off. I think sometimes it's exciting to do the things that scare you.

Honestly though, I can't wait for my adventure!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Netflix Binge! (Day 27)

If like me your hooked on Netflix, you'll know what it feels like to finish an amazing box set. There's this real sense of loss like somethings actually gone missing from your life and there's only one way to fix it... A new binge!

So here are my top 5 shows to binge watch...

1. Gossip Girl

Gossip girl is literally one of my favourite series of all time. I'm truly in love with Chuck Bass and if I could be anyone it would definitely  be Blair Waldorf! If you dream of living life in the upper east side of New York, this is the show for you. 

2. Pretty Little Liars

Basically the darker version of gossip girl. Centred around a girl who goes missing and the elusive A, you'll be hooked. I won't spoil it for you but the A reveal was definitely a shocker!

3. Once Upon a Time

Fairy tales but in the real world, what's not to love. I'm currently watching this series and it has me gripped! It's the perfect amount of darkness, comedy and magic.

4. The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmitt

Tina Feys latest creation is hilariously funny. It's a concept I've never seen done before and it's so witty.

So that should keep you busy for a bit.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Getting excited (Day 26)

The hotels been picked, the money's been saved.

All I'm waiting for now is Thursday when I can finally, officially say I'm going to Disneyland Paris. I've been dreaming of this for so long and still feel like somethings going to go wrong and it's all going to fall through. It's all I can think about right now! I can't wait to just get it booked to know that I'm DEFINATELY going so I can start planning and really getting excited!

Fingers crossed....

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Enchanted Forest Review (Day 25)

Recently I've been obsessed with adult colouring books. There full of beautifully intricate illustrations that feel so grown- up and artistic. Johanna Basfords Enchanted Forest colouring book is one of my favourites. All of the illustrations feel very fairytale like, it's almost like a scene from Snow White or something. It's full of leafy patterns and woodland creatures. There's also hidden objects to find as you go through. The book also follows a sort of story going through the enchanted forest which puts this book apart from others. The great thing is, the pages are thick so you can use pens or pencils which means you do not have to worry about your pens bleeding and ruining the other illustrations.

Buy the book here!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx