Day 14: My family!

Hello lovelies! 

Wow day 14 is not an easy one! I could be here for years talking about my family, I'm so lucky to have some amazing people around me, so I'm going to take this as an opportunity to talk about why these people are so special to me.

It's going to be chatty post so hang in there!

At the top of the list is my Mom, the most amazing woman I know. She inspires me so much, she's never given up on something no matter how difficult it is and she is always the person I go to when I need a pep talk.She works so hard and still manages to put everyone else first. 

Today is actually my moms birthday! Happy birthday Po! 

Next from the Prices, is my dad. I know everyone believes their Dad is  amazing, but I have never known anyone quite like my dad. I have never met such a hard working person in my life. He never stops and is always a phone call away when I need him. 

Whilst I'm away at uni, being homesick happens a lot but I'm definitely lucky to have a family here. My housemates really are the best I could ask for. They may be completely bonkers and say the weirdest stuff (I fit in well) but they're like siblings now. We certainly fight like it haha! 
I wouldn't have so many amazing memories of my first two years at uni if it wasn't for these guys. They calm me down when I get in a pre-deadline tizz, fetch me juice when I'm sick and watch Harry Potter on repeat! They're pretty awesome.



There is so many other people I could talk about, but anyone special to me knows it! 

Have a great rest of the week!

kisses
gabs.x

Day 13: Travel dreams!

Hello lovelies!

Apparently quarter to 1 in the morning is when I feel inspired to write a post, strange but I guess I'll roll with it! 

Well we've made it to day 13, almost half way and today's topic is a great one for me! Travelling has always been something I love, since I took my first solo trip to New Zealand. I definitely get bored staying in one place for too long! I've lived in Cambridge for two years now, and already I'm itching to try somewhere new! 

For me the travel excitement begins from the first look mention of a trip. Booking flights, finding somewhere to stay, reading a guidebook... I love every part of it, even packing! 

Am I the only one who absolutely adores flying. I've been told it's a little weird, but knowing you'll be stepping into completely different place at the end is the best feeling! 

Knowing I'll be in Cambs for another year, whilst reading about all the amazing places I can get work experience or even an actually job in, definitely inspires plenty of plans! 

There are so many countries I'm dreaming of at the moment so I'll stick with one for now..

Australia!

Everyone dreams of visiting Aus at some point, and who could blame them? To see every amazing thing over there, you would need years!

For me, the dream to head over there is much more than just sight-seeing. I have family there that I miss so much, including my beautiful siblings. 

To head over there and be shown around by family, I couldn't think of much better! 

Of course being a student means saving for this is taking longer than I hoped. But one day I'll be stepping off that plane in WA!

If you could have a free plane ticket to one place in the world, where would you pick? 

kisses

gabs.x

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Day 7: My Childhood Toy!

Hello Lovelies! 

Well this is a great one for me to write, there is a lot of family stories about my favourite childhood toy! 

As per usual I had to be a bit different, none of the usual teddy bear or doll toy for me! Oh no, I have a hand puppet. A Raccoon puppet. Called Pob. 

I have been inseperable from Pob since I got him as a toddler. And I will admit even know as a 21 year old, I still can't sleep without him. I know, I know. 

Pob did used to have a full set of whiskers, but apparently at a very young age I would try to chew them off (weird child!), his nose definitely shows evidence of this! He's also a little bald now! 

My favourite memory of Pob has to be when I went on holiday to Greece with all the family and he got dragged down to the pool with us. I then became determined that Pob needed a photo on the lilo. So in went my Dad holding the lilo steady. But no, that wasn't good enough. Pob had to be doing it all by his self so Dad was ordered to hold his breath under the lilo so Pob didn't float away! We got the shot of course, thanks to my Dad being such a good sport!

Do any of you have a childhood toy you just can't be without, even now?

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Kisses

Gabs.x

Day 5: A book I love!

Hello Lovelies!

So it's day five and time to talk about a book I love. 

This book is one of my favourite reads of all time! It's heartbreaking yet once I reached the end it really influenced me to sit and think about how I was making the most of every day and the chances I am given.

The book is Before I Die by Jenny Downham.

Before I Die, tells the story of 16 year old Tessa, who has spent the last four years of her life battling leukemia. We are introduced to Tessa, as the decision is made to end the aggressive treatment that as been keeping her alive but not curing her. With the help of her best friend Zoey, Tessa compiles a bucket list. The story continues with Tessa trying to complete the list, whilst trying to find away to say goodbye to the world she loves and hasn't spent enough time in.

There are several moments in the book that really struck a cord with me. The relationship between Tessa and her father is so beautiful. On the surface they bicker and clash, but underneath is a man who cannot bear to let his only daughter go.

The items on Tessa's bucket list really did make me think, they are all simple things that we all get to look forward to; finding love, seeing spring, excitement. Tessa's story made me really appreciate the chances I will have and how I need to truly make the most of ever opportunity that comes my way.

This is definitely a book to be read with a box of tissues and a bar of chocolate, but its worth the sad moments to see the simple things everyone takes for granted in a new light! 

The book has also been made into a film called Now is Good starring Dakota Fanning. 

“It was strange how words meant something when they came out of your mouth. Inside your head they were safe and silent, but once they were outside, people grabbed hold of them.”

Kisses
Gabs.x

Day 4: My closest friends!

Hello Lovelies! 

Welcome to day four of the bloggers challenge. I've been really looking forward to writing this post as I am blessed with some amazing friends! 

Back home in Cheshire, I'm lucky to have a really close group of best friends! 

Rach, I met when I got a part-time job in the local supermarket and she was given the pleasure of training me! I say pleasure in the loosest term possible as I was useless and didn't know a bagel from a bread roll to begin with! 

Zoe, I met when we took the same science GCSEs! Powering through physics lessons together was always such a giggle!

Becky, I've known since high school and is officially a pro at understanding me when no-one else gets my nonsense! 
But the whole group came together in college and it has been that way ever since.

 Taking crazy trips to Blackpool, Becky's car door opening half way round a round-a-bout (don't ask!), more pub quizzes than I can remember and every hilarious moment in-between.
One of my favourite memories has to be the girls trekking 3 hours down the motorway to visit me in Cambridge! Spending the weekend with my girls in the sun couldn't be more perfect! 

 These girls have been the most amazing friends I could ask for, no matter how far apart we are (Zoe i'm looking at you here!) nothing changes. 

Tell me some memories with your best friends!

Tweet me at @gabbyrose18

kisses

gabs.x

Day 3: My favourite TV show!

Hello Lovelies!

So it's day three of the challenge and the topic for today is my favourite TV show! 

I don't even have to think about an answer for this one, it's all about...

Grey's Anatomy! 

'Meet Meredith Grey. Daughter of famous surgeon Ellis Grey and currently a first year intern at Seattle Grace Hospital. On her first day, she meets her fellow interns: Cristina Yang, a highly competitive Stanford graduate. George O'Malley, a quirky yet warm hearted guy. Izzie Stevens, a former model who's always optimistic. Overseeing them is Miranda Bailey, dubbed by her coworkers "The Nazi". Meredith also gets a surprise when she realizes that her one night stand from the night before is her new boss.'

The show is now into its 10th season (it's that good!!), and yes I have seen every single episode more than once! Whilst all the medical drama is very intense and they see many weird cases, for me it's all about the friendships. 

Within the characters of the show, there is a friendship to match every relationship or situation. This makes the show completely relatable no matter how crazy the story line!

The best friendship in the show in my opinion is between Alex Karev and Meredith. They hate each other! He's the cocky, bad boy of the group that's just too big for his boots! But Meredith sees something else in him, and always encourages him no matter how annoying he tries to be! 

What do you all think of Grey's? And whats your favourite show?

Let me know on twitter at @gabbyrose18

kisses

gabs.x

A few little loves...

hello sweets,

well it was back to the grind of university this month. and honestly, it has been mad from the word go! 

on the plus side, it is the month of love and whether you spent v'day with 

the one who give you butterflies 

or 

drowning in food with your fellow cynics

 {FAC i'm looking at you guys}

i hope you had a day full of laughs and loves! 

here are my top loves for the beginning of semester...

APP:

 iStudiez Pro 

£1.99

this app is great for helping organise new modules. you can use it to keep track of all assignments, which lecturer the work is for and your timetable. for a to-do list junkie like myself, its great being able to see exactly what order my work is due and being able to plan ahead. 

  

SONG:

arctic monkeys

'why'd you only call me when you're high?'

awesome lyrics and i'm totally addicted.

BEAUTY:

rimmel london professional finish in 

500 peppermint 

and 

avon colour trend in

iced champink 

this  miserable weather isn't doing anyone any favours so in a bid to stay cheery i'm channeling a little spring. these pastel colors are sweet as can be and leave nails glossy whilst staying chip-free for up to a week {a miracle for me!}. 

DRINK: 

twinings lemon green tea

i cannot stop drinking this stuff. a much tastier take on the regular stuff! as i'm on a starbucks ban this month, this caffeine free tea is a great substitute... well as a great as anything not from starbucks can be. 

well that's just a few little favorites of mine. 

apologies for the lack of posts but you know how life gets, there's plenty of exciting posts coming in the next few weeks so keep coming back!

what are your feb favorites? 

kisses

gabs.x

Blogger guilt..

hello strangers..

well my blog is definitely been feeling unloved in the new year and i have a serious case of blogger guilt.

 i have many excuses for not writing and posting. but excuses will not get any new posts up so instead i'll fill you in on a few things from the end of 2013 and whats been keeping me busy... 

1. university. so mid december i finished the first half of my second year at aru. it was a fun semester with new friends, too much jager and way too many assignments (in my opinion anyway). this break means i am now half way through my time as an undergraduate which is a little scary but i am excited to dive into the beginnings of my dissertation!

its amazing the people you meet in cambs

my gorgeous housemates! 

2. christmas. i spent the holidays with my family and we kept it relatively low key this year, hanging out at home with a full fridge.

 it was amazing to catch up and spend some quality time with my parents and best friends, with me being away for such a long chunk of the year. 

toodlepip 2013...

catching up and being silly with the girls on christmas eve x

3. so with the new year, came the thing i had been dreading most... exams. these were my first set of university exams and i do worry that i was under prepared and my nerves got the better of me. but what will be, will be. or so i keep telling myself. 

well doesn't really seem like i've been up to a great deal, but the photos tell another story. 

right now i'm back at home having a lazy week before semester two starts and life gets all serious again. it is an extended visit after my dad & i got into a little mishap on the motorway trying to get back to cambs on satuday, but we're all dandy now. shame the same cannot be said for the car :( 

so its back to university on monday and time to start figuring what i want the next year and half of my education to be about... exciting times! 

any tips for dissertation planning and organisation would be amazing...!

from today, my blogging schedule will be new posts every monday, wednesday and sunday! 

hope you're all making the most of the new year with some exciting plans!

kisses,

gabs.

a little hello...

finally a new little home for my blog. as a vlogger for the last year bellarose1809 has had a little revamp to City Pretty. 

as a self confessed city-lover and beauty addict i thought it might be time to have a little spot to share my loves with you all.

all about the sparkles and shambles of city life in Cambridge,

 the fashion that catches my eye and the newest products i just can't keep my hands off hehe. 

shan't ramble all about myself but all you need to know is i'm a lipstickoholic and a little ditsy.

kisses 

Gabs.