Friday, 20 June 2014

Letters to sixteen #1

Hello lovelies, and thanks for checking out the first post in my new series 'Letters to sixteen!' Todays letter is brought to you by the lovely Sophiia from {Beauty By Sophiia}



Dear Hannah,

Ditch the nickname please! Squidge is NOT a very attractive name, and you shouldn't let people make you out to be who you aren't.

You may not like your name now, but give it a couple of years and you'll change it - Sophiia is much prettier, and you'll like it way more. Its a nightmare having to correct everyone when they spell it wrong, but don't let it get you down too much (its your fault for spelling it so oddly in the first place!). Also don't get annoyed when people call you Sophie - its wasted effort.

College isn't the end of the world. You won't get fantastic grades unless you study harder, I know its hard with what's going on at home at the moment. But try not to let her get to you, she won't be around for much longer (Dad is getting sick of her). I know life feels hard right now, but it'll get way tougher so just try and take it in your stride. You'll get a decent job, so try not to worry.

Stop hanging around with those so-called "friends". They're not really looking out for you, you can do way better. Please don't get all those awful piercings! You'll regret the scars you're left with when you're my age, and I'm only 22.

You will get somewhere in life. It won't be where you thought you'd be headed, but in a few years you'll meet the man of your dreams and give birth to an absolutely beautiful little boy. Its worth the wait - but PLEASE take a pregnancy test when you're 20! It was a bit of a shock, but our little man was born with very little warning.

Most of all, don't ever feel like you're worthless. You're going to do something utterly stupid when you're 19, but literally a week later you'll meet Liam, and he'll make life worth living again. Trust me, you'll be glad you had this information.

Lots of love,

Sophiia.

Check out Sophiia's links:

{Beauty By Sophiia}
{Twitter}
{Instagram}

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Blogger challenge: The next 30 days!


Well it's finally here... The end of the 30 day challenge!
So I didn't manage to do it for 30 days straight, but I'm pretty darn proud that I answered every single question. I have loved doing the challenge. Through it I've learnt a lot about my blogging style, met some amazing bloggers and been inspired for many posts to come! 

Inspired by {day 22} I am pleased to let you all know that from the 25th of June I will be hosting a new series...


The series will feature letters by some brilliant bloggers, sharing memories and advice with their 16 year old selves.
The first post will be next week and I hope you will enjoy them as much as I have!






Monday, 16 June 2014

Day 29: I'm excited for...




Hello lovelies!

There is a lot I'm excited for right now, there's a lot of new things coming up over the summer and into the new university year.

The next big event is moving house!
After living with the same people for the last two years, there's a big change coming up. I decided to move in with people from my course for various reasons.

My favourite thing about moving has to be decorating!
 I get to paint in my new room, but I think I'm going to stick with white just to brighten the room up! In my current house and my room back in Cheshire, I have a lot of windows and I find a light room really helps with concentration and sleep habits! 
Im going with a purple and white theme I think and here are some of my inspirations on pinterest...





Can anyone suggest any pinterest boards I should be looking at for more inspiration?









Sunday, 15 June 2014

Day 28: My dream dinner party...


Hello lovelies,

Hosting a dinner party is not something I've ever done but if I could invite anyone here's who and why...

- Dame Jane Goodall. For the why, check out day 25 about the reasons she is my inspiration!

- Charles Darwin. His theories on evolution fascinate me and I'd love to be able to talk to him about how it felt seeing all those amazing species in Galapagos for the first time! 

- Kim Kardashian. This is a bit of an odd one, as I'm really not a huge fan of her. I feel like she's famous for not a great amount but I would love to speak to her away from cameras and see if she's any different.

- Sir Winston Churchill. Our Prime Minister during the 2nd world war. I love history and think it would be fascinating to talk about how it was to lead a country through a war and towards D-Day.

These seem like a completely odd group of people, but in their own way they are all interesting and would be great to chat to! 

If you had to pick one person to invite, who and why?








Saturday, 14 June 2014

Day 27: A quote to live by?





This quote needs no explanation, but I feel it's one everyone (bloggers especially) could benefit from remembering. If it makes you happy, do it. Dont worry about it being 'wrong'.




Friday, 13 June 2014

Day 26: By my birthday I will...


Hey guys!

My 22nd birthday is in the not too distant future of September and for some reason I see 22 as an adult age, not that I feel grown up in the slightest!

So here is my pre-22 to do list:

1. Feel ready for my dissertation. Research, beat my procrastination.

2. Really learn how to use a camera (my phone one can't count!)

3. Be brave. Take a chance on someone or something without overthinking.

4. Plan a trip. To somewhere new, for after graduation.

5. Hold a party. 3rd year is going to be tough so I want to have a great time with my friends before we buckle down! 

What is one thing you would like to do before your next birthday?





Thursday, 12 June 2014

Day 25: Someone that fascinates me?


Hello beauts!

Picking just one person who fascinates me was a little tough but I finally settled upon someone who has had a life that can only be described as inspiring...

Dame Jane Goodall!



I'm guessing not everyone knows who Jane Goodall is, but to wanna-be primatologist like myself she is someone to look up to without a doubt!

Jane Goodall was born April 1934 and is a British Primatologist, Anthropologist and also a UN Messenger of Peace.

She is considered to be the world's highest expert on Chimpanzees and within the primatology network, is famous for her studies on social and family interactions of Chimpanzees in the wild which was seen to be groundbreaking!

To me Jane Goodall is someone I aspire to follow in the footsteps of. She has achieved things that I dream of and aim for. 


Who is your inspiration in life?