Valentines Day

I know I'm late to the party and valentines day was 2 days ago but I still wanted to post my experience!

So people think valentines day is a day for couples only but I view it as day to share love not just with your partner but with your friends and family too or in my case with people you haven't even met!

Yesterday I woke up to lovely text from my friend wishing me a happy valentines day which we send each other every year! I then donated blood for the second time and Lynette came with me. It felt really good to help someone who I hadn't met and to know that I was sharing something of mine to benefit someone else, made me happy.

Afterwards we had a 'romantic' meal in McDonalds with a chicken nugget sharebox and we exchanges gifts to each other. I received a lovely card with a pair of pink stripy winter socks, roses (the chocolates) and some cupcake designed nails. 

So it was a lovely day overall but after a while I stopped looking at Facebook as it was covered in photos of couples going out and I'm not going to lie, I felt a bit lonely, so for a few moments I felt like this.

But then I realised ah! so what! For people who are single pringle like me and feels like the only one who isn't with someone, just remember you ARE loved! It comes in all different forms such as chatting for 3 hours in starbucks with your friend or having the day with your mum at the bathroom store or checking your friend's bursary application (yes this was my week) so just keep sharing that love!

Anyways I hope you had a lovely valentines day whoever you spent it with :) thanks for reading!

xxx

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The Liebster Award!

So today I woke up today to found out that I had been nominated for a liebster award by Marlee from Marlee and you & Serena from SerenBird (thank you both so much! ^_^) go and check out their lovely blogs! I had never heard of this award after today but I found out that it is an award which is used to help to promote the smaller, less well known blogs which I think is an amazing idea to help discover new blogs out there.

Here are the rules!

• Link back to the person that nominated you & answer the 11 questions which they have asked you on their blog post.

• Choose 11 people to nominate for the Liebster award and let them know that they have been nominated. But you can't choose the person who nominated you!

• Ask your chosen 11 nominees questions.

• Add the Liebster award badge to your blog :)

Here are my answers to Marlee's questions!

1. Why did you start your blog?

I started my blog because I was inspired by many other blogs which I would read, I thought it would be a nice idea to create an online (public) diary about the high and low moments in my life and to share my experience with others. I've met some lovely people after creating this blog.

2. Favourite nail polish colour?

I have too many to choose from but my favourite at the moment is my Topshop matte nail polish in Balmy. It's a lovely mint colour which dries really quickly and leaves a nice smooth effect.

3. Country or City?

I am definitely a city girl! I love the big city lifestyle and I dream of moving to London or Tokyo someday.

4. What would be the first thing you'd do if you won the lottery?

I would share it out with my family, donate to charity and go travelling to all the places I wanted to visit.

5. Best girl's night treat?

I think I'm going to have to go with pizza! Me and friends love sharing a delicious pizza when we have a sleepover, it makes everyone happy!

6.What's your all-time favourite movie?
Seriously too many to choose from but one springs to mind, I would probably say Shawn of the Dead! I love horror and comedy and it's a film I can watch over and over again and never get bored of.

7. Cat or Dog?

I love dogs! I've wanted a dog for so long.

8. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I am always visiting London and I love being there so much! There is just an endless amount of things to do. I would probably live there or maybe in Japan although I have never been there haha!

9. Favourite quote?
"Do one thing everyday that scares you" - Eleanor Roosevelt. I try my hardest to live by this quote, to help me overcome the anxiety which sometimes holds me back.

10. Favourite Youtube personality?
This question seems to be the hardest to answer because it changes all the time since I love so many youtubers that have inspired me and made an impact in my life. But I would say my favourite at the moment is Bubzbeauty or Carrie Hope Fletcher, I met her last year and she is so lovely!

11. What's your favourite thing about blogging?

Meeting new people and seeing lovely comments and recording events in my life which I can look over and smile about. Just sharing my experiences with all of you

My answers to Serena:

1) If you could have dinner with one celebrity who would that be?
Hayley Williams! I'm sure it would be pretty amazing.

2) If you could only keep one thing from your closet what would it be?
I honestly couldn't choose, it would definitely be one of my dresses though.

3) The thing you like the most about yourself
I would say I am a kind-hearted person and I am always smiling even when I'm feeling down, if I can put a smile on someone else's face that makes me happy.

4) The craziest thing you have ever done?
I'm not really a 'crazy' sort of person but I like the idea of spontaneity. Doing last minute trips to London when I should have been studying is one. Booking a last minute trip to Paris with my mum was another. 
 
5) The Most important thing for you?
Health and Happiness!
 
6) What are your expectations regarding your blog?
I hope to inspire a lot more people and to meet more people!
 
7) If you could change one thing?
For myself I would probably change the anxiety and panic attacks I experience and get rid of them all and also become more motivated to do things again.
 
8) What is the thing you can't live without?
Family and friends definitely, but sometimes it's nice to have some me time once in a while.

9) What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Have a shower or on days off go eat breakfast :)
 
10) What is your biggest dream?
To live a happy life and to not stress as much! I hope I end up doing something I enjoy instead of what I am doing now. 

 11) If you could be anyone who will you be?
I'm gonna go ahead and say be myself. But if I had to choose I would be Jennifer Lawrence or Beyonce!

My 11 Questions:

1. What inspired you start your blog?

2. Do you know any other languages?

3. If you could travel to anywhere right now, where would you go?

4. Do you have any pets?

5. What colour is your bedroom?

6. Favourite type of music?

7. Last book you read?

8. Last holiday you went on or do you have any planned?

9.Would you describe yourself as laid back or energetic? 
10. Favourite outfit you own and where is it from?

11. Favourite season?

My nominations... 
1. http://reliefromanxiety.blogspot.com
2. http://imjulielee.blogspot.co.uk/
3.http://sm-beautyblog.blogspot.ca/
4.http://lifesapartydli.blogspot.co.uk/
5.http://www.lifeoutsidelondon.co.uk/
6.http://www.lifewithadashofwhimsy.com/
7.http://handbagsandcupcakes.blogspot.co.uk/
8.http://londoncanyouhearme.blogspot.co.uk/
9.http://kumara-lifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/

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Things I am thankful for

I honestly feel blessed for the friends that I have right now as every single one of them has made a huge impact on my life.

A few days ago I was in quite an emotional state and I felt alone but today I re-evaluated this and realised I am not alone at all, in fact I am truly blessed. I was thinking of all the ways I had interacted with the ones I care about today:

whether they got me out the house to go out and do something that night, 

couldn't wait to see me and be reunited once again after being abroad, 

helped me become aware that I wasn't stupid and shouldn't doubt myself and that sticking through uni would be worth it in the end and it can be something to fall back on if something else comes along, that I can actually be a change in someone else's life and also that they were proud of me and happy to have me as the way I am.

One tip if you suffer from anxiety: If there is someone who makes you particularly more anxious whether it be a 'friend', boyfriend/girlfriend, who ever when you around them, you don't need them in your life. Surround yourself with positive, energetic and understanding people who want to be there for you. Avoid negative influences because they WILL bring you down. Negative influences are contagious and you will catch that negativity from them, people who are optimistic will give you the support you need because they want to see you happy! This has happened to me in different points of my life and as soon as I woke up and noticed that person made me feel crap about myself, I ditched them! Making more room for good friends to enter my life! 

What people have taught me:

My Mum taught me if you don't like something, then change it. Don't sit and complain about it! Which I have definitely taken on board! 

She also taught me that you can say 'NO' when responsibilities and obligations become too much. I know my blog is called say 'yes' but you don't always have to be the yes man, you're health is much more important! So if you really don't fancy going on that night out, then don't go if you feel like you will be unhappy the whole night.

So in general I am thankful for a lot of people in my life, who I learn from everyday.

This post was a little sketchy as I wrote it a few weeks ago but I just wanted to get these points down. 

Thanks for reading! x

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London Adventure & so much stress!

Last week I went to London for the night with my best friend when I should have been studying (oops!)  but it was a nice little break. We first made a trip to Oxford Street where we had an itsu meal for lunch, I had a delicious duck and rice pot and my friend had a chicken and noodle pot. Afterwards we ventured on with our shopping trip where we always started with the HUGE Topshop! Usually I'm not too keen on Topshop but I absolutely love the one in London! I bought a Topshop lip bullet which was a plum shade (I think it's called wine gum), a Topshop matte nail varnish in mint and a new fluffy beanie (which Megan thought looked quite Christmassy!) Afterwards we went to Urban Outfitters which I also love! 

We then decided to venture into Chinatown which looked so pretty and go to Boba Jam for some bubble tea! I think I got a bit too excited and dragged Megan into nearly every shop where I bought asian cosmetics such as a Japanese hot eye mask (Kao Megurhythm Steam Hot Eye Mask) and a  Reifoy collagen hydration face mask. We also went into a cute store and had a go at Purikura (we had way too much fun with this! haha!) Our last shop was a shop with asian foods where we bought Pocky and other treats.

We then went to Leicester Square to go to M&M's world and we spotted a premier taking place, it was for The Wolf of Wall Street. I kind of wanted to hang around to see Leonardo DiCaprio but we saw Jonah Hill which was great too! So we went to M&M's world which was amazing because you were basically given free chocolate left, right and center and it was soooo colourful! After that we decided to call it a night!

The next day we went back to Oxford Street to go to New Look where I bought a new scarf, some cute socks, underwear, and some nice tops (which were in the sale!) We then went to Hamleys Toy Shop where we were welcomed in by a really enthusiastic guy blowing bubbles. I'd been into Hamleys a long time ago when I was younger but I forgot how many floors it had! There are a LOT of floors but I really enjoyed it. We were so tempted to buy a pug from the Build a Bear section :) 

We then took a trip to Carnaby Street a shopping street around Soho with various quirky shops such as David & Goliath, Dr. Martens, Irregular Choice, Johnny Cupcakes and there's a M.A.C store (which I didn't go in) and lots more! We then spent our last moments in London at a Wetherspoons for a yummy meal and went to Gosh! A comic book store which made me not want to go back home as we don't have things like this back home! Before going we decided to try out 'Snog!' a frozen yoghurt place which has bright lights on the ceiling which changes colour, oh yeah and the frozen yoghurt was delicious and refreshing! 

So our trip came to an end and we had to run to get our Megabus home and as a result of being late, the guy messed around with us telling us we couldn't get on and there was nothing he could do! But he was obviously joking and let us on. The good thing was that we made it but the bad thing was we had to sit in separate seats for almost 4 hours :( Ahh I miss London so much!

It's been a week since that all happened and I have been putting off writing a blog post this week due to being stressed over exams (which ended yesterday yaaay!) and I think I've possibly failed them all but I managed to get through it without having major panic attacks! To celebrate me and Lynette went to Starbucks and ate Crispy Creme doughnuts which she bought and then watched Devil's Due at the cinema. So I've been so stressed out lately because of my timetable changing for second semester and this has messed up other things which I do outside of uni, finding a place to live this year and other stuff. In order to relax my plans are to sleep, sleep, sleep, watch films and sleep! So I'm going to try and enjoy my week off before I return back to university!

Thanks for reading even though this post wasn't particularly interesting :) 

xxx

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Happy New Year!!!

It's 2 days into the new year and so far so good! This is the first time in ages I have been excited for the new year. Before I would be dreading the new year and I would think 'oh great! Another year!' However this time things feel different. I think this was down to doing things in 2013 and achieving things which I thought I wouldn't actually do. I also met some amazing people last year who I'm so glad to have in my life this year and I've made so many plans already!  I don't usually come up with New Years resolutions because I don't stick to them but this year I plan to go to as many gigs as possible and a festival, so far I'm seeing Beyoncé, fall out boy, arctic monkeys and McBusted! And my friends are wanting to go to Download festival! I also want to travel a lot this year, I really want to go to China to do volunteering, Florida, Amsterdam, Disneyland Paris and Japan! I'm definitely not rich but you have to dream big, right? I'm currently looking for a house to move into this year with my friend, so that's going to be a huge change in my life but I'm really excited! 

I think helping others makes you feel like a better person, so I have booked an appointment to donate blood again this year on valentines day :D

This time last year I decided to make a memory box which was an idea I saw on twitter. This involved writing down all the good things which happened throughout the year and putting it in the jar so I could read them all at the end of the year! 

I finally got to read all the notes which I wrote this year. It was nice to read the little things I had accomplished this year and all the fun things I did! A few that stuck out was starting therapy, giving blood for the first time, spontaneous day & nights out, student lock-in and a eating a 3 course meal, completing the squat challenge, beating an anxiety attack at work, speaking japanese to a foreign exchange student at work, seeing muse, went to an ann-summers party, getting back into sushi, lots of trips to manchester, doing race for life in 28 minutes, youtubers replying to my comments! Passing my theory test, BBQ in the park, went to sealife in Birmingham, joining tea drinking society, Summer in the city 2013, London zoo, cooking a proper meal, going for a meal with my japanese class! And I saved lots of cinema & train tickets. 

Here are some favourite memories from 2013!

This year I plan to force myself to do more things outside my comfort zone, to be less scared and anxious of situations, travel more, work hard, have more me time and find time to relax and to just simply be happy!  

What are your New Years resolutions and plans? :) 

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