A is for Anxious

Hello! Least consistent blogger here.

I haven't posted anything since January, but today I'm going to ask you to be patient with me while I try to write about something that's really personal to me. This is the third time I've sat down and turned on my laptop with the idea of writing this blog post in mind. It is also the billionth time I've thought about doing so, always brushing it off. There is so much I want to say, so many words floating around in my head, that I'm definitely struggling to let it all out. I have always said that I never understand what's happening in my head until I put pen to paper because writing about something allows me to see it from a clearer perspective. In other words, writing about it makes it real, and I wasn't sure I was ready to see this come to life.

Am I ready now? To be fair, I don't think you're ever ready to do anything, but sometimes you just have to go ahead and do it anyway. The reason why I decided to sit down again today was because for the past couple of days, after a long while, I've started feeling a little bit more like myself - whatever that means. To be honest with you, I don't remember what I was like before I started worrying like crazy about every single thing that has ever happened to me or will happen to me in the future. I have always been a worrier, and as such, I am very familiar with the ways in which my body responds to stress or rough times. Over the years I've learned to anticipate it and deal with it before it's even happening. My body asks me to slow down and I have no other choice but to obey. The problem is that lately the over-worrying business has been taken to the extreme.

Although it's not exactly true, I feel like almost everything that could possibly go wrong with me has gone wrong over the past few months. After a while refusing to do it (because I'm FINE, mom, I've been sick for two months but IT'LL GO AWAY), I went to see my doctor. She decided to run a complete blood test, which came back clear. I am perfectly healthy. Then what on Earth is happening to me? Why do I feel ill all the time? Why do I keep feeling anxious that something's going to go wrong? Why am I so sleepy all day and then unable sleep at night? Why can't I just focus? Why am I so moody? Why am I so f!$/cking sad? Why does my body keep failing me? "That's just you being anxious. You're just nervous. That's caused by stress and over-worrying. You're okay. You just need to relax." That has been the answer to all of my questions lately. Then the doctor asked me if I was going through a rough time, if there was something going on causing me to be so stressed, and I lied to her and said that I was just worried about uni, which happens to be true right now but wasn't at the time. As far as stressful situations go, I was feeling perfectly fine. The semester had just finished, I'd passed everything with flying colors and I'd spent the previous months taking life easier than I ever thought I could. Or so I thought. 

It is hard enough to deal with stress when you've got reasons to feel uneasy, but irrational worry is a whole different thing. It can't be stopped. It turns your life upside down. For someone who wants to do so much with her life, there have been days where even going to class has been difficult. Some days I literally have to remind myself, out loud, that I'm okay, just to make sure that my body won't freak out on me. I have pieces of paper with quotes on my wallet. I'm using meditation apps. I'm wearing a chakras bracelet when I haven't believed in these things since I was a kid. I am doing everything I can think of to make myself feel safe. It takes a lot of effort on my part, as well as an awful lot of herbal tea, and while I will gladly do whatever it takes as long as it's beneficial for me, it's something incredibly terrifying to think about in the long run. But as I said, things seem to be looking up now. I'm holding on to that instead - at least for now. I'll worry about the future when it becomes the present. One day at a time.

Hope you're all having a great March.

See you soon... maybe.

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#1Day10Pics - Back to Uni

Not long ago, I came across a post that really caught my attention. It was written by Kerri from Crumbs in The Bed, with the title "#1day12pics || A Day In The Life". I was immediately attracted to the idea so I started wondering whether I could pull that off... then, as it usually happens when I start overthinking, I tried to brush it off. Most days my life is not that interesting anyway and my post would mostly include a bunch of pictures of my dog and some Criminal Minds screenshots. But I was absentmindedly ignoring the fact that I was going back to uni this Monday and so, after overcoming my pre-final year blues, I decided to documment my day. It is surely not going to be that interesting, and I'm definitely kind of shy when it comes to taking pictures (stupid, I know), but I tried my best. 

Here's a day in the life of me - featuring sunrises, sunsets and a shameless selfie that I'm going to regret posting as soon as I hit Publish. And my dog. Obviously. Enjoy!

I had the earliest start I've had in a while, which neither me or that lovely ball of brown fur were too happy about. Fortunately, and basically just because it was my first day, I was in a good mood. Two highlights about that part of my day: I met a really nice girl at the bus stop who just moved to town and I got to watch the sun rise from there as well. Only good part about being up that early in the morning!

Waiting for the train for thirty/fourty minutes every day can definitely be a pain in the butt, but it all looks a lot better when you've got a good book to read. I'm currently reading and loving The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen and it was so nice to be back in my usual spot... wait, that sounds lame, doesn't it?! Haha, it's true though! I know lots of people hate routine but I don't. That's something I definitely love about being back.

Then we picked up our new folders and planners and met for coffee before going to class. I mean, what do you go to uni for if it's not to sit at the cafeteria?

Eeeek, I missed a bunch of hours! The truth is I was in class from 10 to 1, then I rushed back home and then I spent some time with my little cousin, whose mum I'm not sure would want her pictures on the internet, so I'm just gonna save those for myself.  After all that, I went through my notes and wrote them out neatly (ooh, such a good student... yeah, but that doesn't really happen that often after the first week!) and watched a few YouTube videos, including Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee's new Amazing Impressions one which cracked me up. Then I decided I'd go running, but that didn't really happen as I was extremely exhausted, so I ended up just going for a mountain walk. Good enough, right?

All that happened afterwards was just too boring to take pictures of, just standard weeknight procedures, so that's where my #1Day10Pics ends. It wasn't the most exiciting day, but I enjoyed taking a few snaps here and there! I hope you're having an amazing week and if you're starting/going back to class this week as well, I hope you're having a great time :)

Love,

Tania x

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Let's Chat: Final Year Worries

I had a cute little post scheduled for today, something about a coffee shop we found in the city last week, but I decided to leave that for some other day last minute. The reason? My mind's not really focusing on anything other than the fact that tomorrow marks the first day of my -hopefully- last year of university.

I've been at  university for three years now, as it's a four-year degree, and so far it's all been good. Most of the time I love what we're doing and it's only when we have too many tests to study for and too many papers to work on that I'm truly stressed and willing to drop out and join the circus or something (just kidding... but that would be pretty cool). I work hard, again, most of the time, and so passing all of my subjects and generally being what I guess you could call a successful student has not been that hard - especially last year. Surely there have been some difficult times, but in the end it's always been alright. So why am I so afraid of this new school year?

The answer is very simple: it's my last. I'm not nearly as scared about this year as I am about what's going to come next. I have always known I wanted to go to university, even before I even knew what university really was or what I wanted to study, but I have never been certain of anything beyond that. This is as far as my life plan goes. It's not that I don't have dreams or goals - I definitely do. There are many things that I want to do, and they are all so different that I'm just really scared of having to choose. Of choosing the wrong thing. Of chasing two rabbits and catching neither. Of what comes next.

On a lighter note, I'm really excited to go back this year. I want to see everyone and see what my new classes are all about and all that, so I'm pretty sure once tomorrow comes and things go back to normal I'll feel a lot better about it. For now, though, I just wanted to be honest, both with you reading this and, most importantly, with myself. I'm scared and that's okay. Now let's beat this year's ass. ;)

Tania x

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From High School to University: Tips & FAQ

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I remember my first day of university like it was yesterday. I was shaking-legs kind of nervous - had been that way for a whole week. For the previous six years I'd attended the same high school, with the same people, the same teachers and the comfort of having the building five minutes away from home. I didn't have to move away for college, luckily, but to get there I would have to take the bus and the train every single day for the following four years. So different from what my high school journey was like for me.

The first thing you need to remember is that you're not alone. Everyone's in the same situation. There are very few people who go to university with friends, very few, so you should remember that everyone's feeling as lost as you are. Everyone's nervous, anxious and overwhelmed. It's a new environment for everybody, so that's what makes it easier to make friends. It doesn't mean you have to be friends with them forever, because you're definitely not going to like everyone you meet at university, but you will start meeting people right away. Believe me, you will find people you can trust, people you really like, people who will be nice to have by your side for the following few years - and hopefully long after you've finished your studies. If you want my advice, if what you want is to take your classes seriously and do well, which I'm guessing you do, you want to befriend people who are on the same page as you. The jokers are fine, they're oh so much fun to be around sometimes, but they will do no good to your academic life. Something you can do to start meeting new people is to set up a Facebook group. For example, "Art (University of Edinburgh) 2014 - 2015". You will be surprised how many people want to join. Plus, it's a really useful tool to have throughout the school year in case you need some information or somebody's notes if you couldn't go to class that day.

Then there's the teachers. I've been lucky with mine and I've had some amazing professors in my three years at university, but I have also come across a few demons. My advice is, no matter if you like the teacher or don't, talk to them. Ask them about the things you didn't understand. E-mail them if you're writing a paper for their class and you have some doubts. Let them know that you're interested in their classes, and also let them know that you don't agree with your mark if you think you did better than that. Don't be afraid to communicate with them. It is something that I rarely ever did in high school, but it's proven to be really useful at university. Trust me, your teachers won't bite you, and in most cases they will appreciate the interest and be really helpful with whatever you need. (Note: I'm not talking about being a suck-up. You won't get better grades just by talking to a teacher. Want better grades? Work your arse off.)

Things I wish I'd known

Is university hard?

Yes. It is hard. Especially if you're an easily overwhelmed person like me. Sometimes you might want to pull your hair out. You'll say "I'm gonna have to stay up all night" more often than you ever thought you would - and not exactly because you're going out. But it is so worth it. University is such a rewarding experience. Choose something you love and you'll survive.

What if I don't make friends?

Stop worrying - you will make friends! Everyone does. What's great about university is that there's no judging - at least not as much as in high school. It really is like going from a fish bowl to an ocean. No one cares and no one will judge you based on what you like, so it's a lot easier to get along with people. Trust me, I would know... I like One Direction. ;)

How much will I spend on books?

You are expected to spend a lot of money on books, as if university wasn't expensive enough as it is. Especially if you're doing a degree on literature. But if you have a tablet, e-reader device or even just a regular computer (if you don't mind reading from your screen), just download them. You can find most books online for free. You can even find text books now. It'll save you a lot of money! (Kickass Torrents is my best friend.)

 What if I fail a test/subject?
This is probably my very own frequently asked question. It's something that's on my mind 24/7 when it's finals season. I put more preasure on myself than my parents ever have and that's probably the worst kind of preasure. They, my parents, understand that there are things I'm not going to be that good at and they always say the same thing to me, something that we can all use: "If you do fail, it's not the end of the world." And really, it's not. It's probably going to happen - almost everyone fails at some point. It doesn't mean you're a failure. It doesn't mean you chose the wrong degree. It just means that we can't just be the best at everything. My advice? Be the best you can be. Always. Go to class (I know how tempting it is not to). Revise. And then revise some more if you feel like you could do better. That way, even if you do end up getting lower grades than you were expecting, you'll know that you have really tried. Academically speaking, there's nothing more satisfying than knowing that you have done your best.

And then, of course - have fun! You're going to learn some amazing things, which can also count as having fun, but you're definitely going to need to let go of the preasure somehow. University is a work hard, play hard kinda thing and I don't know how many more times in life we're going to be able to get away with that. Whatever might work for you, do it. Want to go out and party like a crazy animal? Don't hesitate. Want to sit and watch old re-runs of Jersey Shore with your friends? No one's stopping you. Want to blog all weekend? I don't see why not.

Good luck everyone :) 
Enjoy the ride!

Tania x

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August Highlights & Favourites

I know most people say it every single month but August really did fly by! It must have been the lack of responsabilities, or maybe lack of plans for most part of the month, for that matter; but I feel like I wrote my July Highlights post just a couple of days ago. As I said, I didn't have much going on in August as most of the people I know were away on holidays and so I was doomed to stay in my hometown for about three weeks. I read a lot (good), wrote a lot (pointless good), had a lot of time to think about me and my life choices (not so good), spent a lot of time with my family, convinced my sister to watch all four season of Teen Wolf... Guys, I even started working out. Not that it's a bad thing, obviously, but that's just how bored I was for the first few weeks.

Then I went to Madrid, which was super awesome, but you can read all about that here.

As for what I've been loving...

Books

Will Grayson, Will Grayson, by John Green

If I Stay, by Gayle Forman

The Queen of the Tearling, by Erika Johansen
(currently reading)

TV & Film

Teen Wolf is obviously the main thing I've been watching this month. I also found a TV show to fill the huge sitcom shaped hole in my heart - Young & Hungry, a silly, lighthearted comedy starring Emily Osment.

I went to the cinema to watch Begin Again with some friends from uni and I actually really liked it. It's not mind-blowing, but it's got this cute, 500 Days of Summer vibe to it. And the soundtrack? Amazing. I had Lost Stars stuck in my head for days. Another movie that really stood up to me this month was Good Will Hunting. I'd wanted to see it for the longest time and it obviously lived to -and surpassed- my expectations.

Beauty

KIKO Smart Lipstick in 914/Amaranth

Revolution Baked Blusher in "All I Think About Is You"

(got so many compliments!)

August Playlist

Albums:

Begin Again Soundtrack - Various Artists

Picture Show - Neon Trees

Believers Never Die - Fall Out Boy

Songs:

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift (!!)

All About You - Hilary Duff

Mulholland Drive - The Never Ending
Life Of The Party - Shawn Mendes
The Weight - Shawn Mendes
Not In That Way - Sam Smith 


What did you love in August?

Tania x

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On Holidays!

Florida Georgia Line - Here's to the Good Times ♪ (x)

I'm aware that I have missed the last two Sunday posts, but I have been crazy busy with uni. However, I'm so very extremely happy to announce that I have passed everything with flying colors so I'm on holidays now! I finally have the time to sit down and write and take pictures and have a social life! Woohoooo! :)

Thinking back on this week it feels like all I've been doing is watching (and obsessing over) the following things: 1) Witches of East End, which I thought was a movie but turned out to be a tv show. At first I was a bit like, "hmmm, it reminds me of Charmed way too much and there is only one Charmed, blah, blah" but I watched the first season in about three days and I cannot wait for the second one. 2) Frank de la Jungla and Wild Frank, Spanish programmes/docummentary thingies where a man who appears to be crazy but isn't goes on the hunt for potentially dangerous animals just to show them to people, obviously leaving them where he found them afterwards. I just love it/him SO MUCH. I've been sitting through at least four episodes every day. Fortunately, I got my friend Laura hooked on both Witches and Frank so that makes me feel a lot less crazy.

That's another great thing about this week: Laura! We had a bit of a fallout a few months back but I feel like I've been either hanging out with her or talking to her 24/7 these past few days and I'm so, so thankful to have her back in my life. Someone I have also been hanging out with is Débora, my best friend from high school, and it's just so amazing to see how everything around us is changing as we grow up but our friendship stays the same. And I should probably tone down the corniness right about now.

Since I have not done any Sunday posts in a while, here's what I've been loving over the past three weeks:

Music

Ingrid Michaelson - Lights Out (full album)

Emblem3 - Songs From The Couch (full album) 

Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park (full album)

Beauty

Maybelline "Better Skin" foundation

Sleek Ink Pot Gel Eyeliner in "Dominatrix" 

Rimmel Scandaleyes "Rockin' Curves" mascara

Entertainment

Flicka (info)

X-Men: First Class (info)

(yes, I know I'm a tad behind on that one!)

Books

"You're The One That I Want" by Giovanna Fletcher

(currently reading, updates to come)

So that's it for now! 

I will hopefully see you soon now that I'm free as a bird!!! :)

Tania x

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The Vamps & Windy Selfies

 

Back in 2010, Taylor Swift released a song called "Today Was a Fairytale" as a single from the soundtrack for the film Valentine's Day. It wasn't included in any of her albums so nobody knew if it was going to be in the setlist for her upcoming tour. When she discussed the idea with her band, her banjo player Mike Meadows suggested that they should "only play it if that day actually was a fairytale." (x) So shall we do the same with Weekstagram?

All you need to know about this week is that The Vamps are awesome live and you should go a) check them out b) see them live if you have the chance. And that we suck at taking selfies when it's windy.

 Have a nice last week of May

and best of luck if you've got your finals coming up.

Tania x

Bittersweet & Red

 (I really have been an Instagram junkie this week, huh?...)

Another week over and this bittersweet feeling keeps growing and growing. Happy things first, I had a great weekend watching The Amazing Spider-Man 2 with a friend (it is, indeed, very amazing and I really want Gwen Stacey's closet and hair and makeup, please and thank you) and meeting up with a couple of other friends to study for our Italian final, which basically ended up becoming a massive gossip session and  The Wanted sing-along. That was fuuuunnnnnn.

On the other side, my thoughts have been all over the place this week. I feel like the Universe is pushing me and testing my patience and I just want to scream my lungs out about 70% of the time I'm awake. I guess that the fact that we have our first finals coming up next week isn't helping much. And neither is listening to all of Taylor Swift's albums on repeat. (Note: at some point this week I actually described my current situation as my "emotional funeral". So there.) 

I've been loving...

 Music

Taylor Swift - Red ♪

"Memorizing him was as easy as knowing all the words 

to your old favourite song." 

Beauty

17 Smoulder Gel Eyeliner 

 Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte lipstick by Kate Moss - 104

(a rediscovered old favourite!)

Film

(Isn't it obvious...?) 

The Amazing Spider-Man 2!!

So that's what I've been doing and enjoying this crazy week.

Let's see how I get through the next one!

Tania x

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Family & 2nd Semester (and teachers that shouldn't be teachers)

Row 1:  1. Trip down the memory lane, playing hairdressers with mum a long, long time ago. 2. Dougie Poynter from McFly playing in Southend-on-Sea back in 2012 (first row!) 3. Heart shaped lollipop for the topic of the day, Blue. 4. A little plush of Marie from The Aristocats that my sister got me. Row 2: 1. Me and my dog, me me and my dog! 2. Quote from Ava Dellaira's young adult novel "Love Letters to the Dead".

This week has been a roller coaster of ups and downs. It started out with me feeling completely exhausted, which made me skip a couple of classes (hey, it's May, these things happen) and then mid-week I just had a bit of a silly breakdown thanks to a teacher who, excuse my choice of words, made me feel like sh*t in class and basically screwed up what was being a very nice day for me. Once again. So cheers, teacher. Now I would say I can't wait for this term to be over but that would not be entirely true. I do want to stop attending certain classes and stop seeing certain people, obviously, as going to uni to feel humiliated is not something that I enjoy, but on the other side I'm having so much fun this semester and it's an era that's going to be hard for me to let go. Am I being overly dramatic? Probably. I have actually written a post that's somehow related to that, although I'm not sure it will ever go public as I'm still trying to decide if it crosses the "too personal" line of things that I can/want to post on the blog.

 My weekend, however, was a nice, chilled one. My favourite kind. I spent most of the time with my parents, sister and dog and a day spent with my family (and a good book) is never a day wasted. We only got out of the house to go to the cinema and we laughed our faces off, so that was pretty great. My family is pretty damn great.

Here's what I've been enjoying this week:

Music

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Cowboy Boots ♪

"And we hold onto these nights,

trying to find our way home by the street light.

Over time we figure out this is me, right?

Learn a lot about your friends right around 2 am."

Beauty

Topshop lipstick "All About Me" 

Rimmel Lasting Finish lipstick by Kate Moss 01

 Rimmel Match Perfection concealer

Book

"Love Letters to the Dead" by Ava Dellaira

What did you do (and enjoy) this week?

Hope it was a nice one!

Tania x

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GNO & Shopping

One of the main reasons I joined the #photoamay challenge was that I hardly use instagram. If you check out my page, you'll see that while it's not absolutely dead I can go days and days without even using the app. In order for that to change, I decided to start doing some kind of lifestyle-y posts on my blog including my Instagrams of the week and a little bit of an update on what I've been doing (not that anyone cares anyway lol).

So here's this week's snaps!

 After a long three-day week (the irony) my friends and I decided to meet up downtown for drinks at an Irish bar called The Payno The George Payne. Sadly it was too crowded so we went to Ryan's Pub and, to sum it all up, we ended up making up ridiculous sentences about each other (drinking games, wehey!) and singing Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers and One Direction. Duh. Afterwards we went to a club and, as you may now if you read my quiet life post (x) I'm not too keen on the party scene so I really didn't enjoy that as much, but overall it was a great night and definitely one of the highlights of my week.

Another cool thing about this week was having a girls day with mum and sister and just going shopping and spending the day at the mall. I purchased a couple of items I'm not sure I'm ever going to wear but hey, I love them. I didn't think I was ever going to wear patterned tights either and here we are. Also, my little sister got me a little plush of Marie from The Aristocats, which is one my favourite Disney characters and films ever, so that's definitely worth a mention.

As for today, I'm having the laziest Sunday so far, sitting outside and reading "This Is A Love Story" by Jessica Thompson - although I will have to drag myself to my desk and start revising some time soon!

Song of the week

 Ariana Grande & Iggy Azalea - Problem ♪

Makeup product of the week:  

Makeup Revolution Lip Lacquer "Keep Lying For You"

Book of the week:

"Wild Awake" by Hilary T. Smith

What are some of the highlights of your week?

I really do hope it was lovely. :)

Tania x

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Frozen Themed Easter

 While my week of holidays was pretty much awful due to a number of factors and I could not wait to be back in class, I will remember these past couple of days as the weekend that was filled with joy, family, happy tears, forgiveness and being reunited with old friends. I cannot even begin to describe how good it feels to finally let some things go (no Frozen pun intended) and just do whatever you feel is right. Life's too short to live with a heart full of regrets and hard feelings.

Now I can't wait for my little cousins to get home and see the cake my lovely mum baked. Like every other kid -and possibly adult- in the world, they're obsessed with Frozen, so I can't think of a better way to end Easter than with Olaf. And lots of warm hugs.  

I hope you all had the loveliest weekend. :) ♥

Tania x 

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The Quiet Life

 I'm a twenty year old girl. I like spending time with my family. I like talking to my parents. I like reading - I can read up to four books a week. I like wasting my time flicking through the pages of novels I've never read whilst sitting on the floor of my favourite bookshop. I like taking the public transport and going places by myself. I like going to concerts and all the excitement that comes with it. I like going to university; learning and spending time with my classmates in an environment that, at this point, feels very familiar to me. And yes, I like staying home on the weekends.

Yes, I'm a twenty year old girl and no, I don't like clubbing. Shocking, right? Most people will probably agree with you. "You don't like clubbing? What do you do, then?" "Wait, you'd rather chill at home on a Saturday night? That's boring!" "What?! But you must enjoy life while you're young!" Oh okay. Let me tell you something. Not everything's about going out - not even in your twenties, woah there! Mindblowing statement! The fact that I don't enjoy doing the things that you do enjoy (and that are, of course, perfectly fine and acceptable) does not mean I'm not living. We, the people who choose the quiet side of life, can live life to the fullest just like you. To our fullest.

Going out is something that I enjoy from time to time - with the right people, in the right mood. But it's not something that I do, or would want to do, on a regular basis. Let's put it this way: clubs make me feel anxious. Just the single thought of being there, in a closed space, with no other choice but to stay until it shuts down at dawn makes me nervous. It is something that I've forced myself to do in the past, but now I'm through. I am finally coming to terms with the fact that there are things that I can control, things that are a choice, like wanting to go clubbing or not, but there are many things that are out of my hands. And feeling like I'm a million miles away from my comfort zone, scared and overwhelmed in the worst possible way in the middle of a dancefloor definitely falls into that category.

I'm a homebody. I know that. I accept that.
I just wish other people would too.

Happy 2014!: NYE and Resolutions

Third post in four days and, most importantly, my first post of the year! Hopefully it's just the first of many more to come... But we'll get to that.

I hope you all had a fabulous start of the year. For me, these pictures basically sum up my night. I decided to stay home for NYE this year instead of going out so I spent the first few hours of 2014 laughing, dancing, eating and drinking with my lovely family. I even learned that, while my two year old cousin may not be able to say much just yet, she sure does know how to say "fiesta!" and there may or may not be a video of me dancing to Best Song Ever with her. This cheeky little kid.

To be quite honest with you I don't recall ever having New Year's resolutions. 2013 was not nearly as good as I wanted it to be, though, so why not try and twist things around? That being said, this year I hope to...

> Stop being so much of a worrier. 
If there's a solution to the problem, just find it and move on. And if there isn't, going crazy about it won't do much anyway!

> Stress less/stop putting extra pressure on myself. 
The last few months of 2013 were awful partly because I kept pushing myself harder and harder, so I'm determined to find a way to take things easier this year.

> Come out of my shell a little bit.

I definitely need to open up, step out of my comfort zone and stop being so shy. I'm hoping the first two resolutions above will help me accomplish this one!

> Blog more! 
"I don't have the time" needs to stop beingan excuse to avoid writing. I'm yet to find the direction I want to take with this blog, but I will find the time, simply because I love it.

>Stop putting things off.
If you want to do something, just do it! Don't put it off. Take risks. Bring your projects to life. "Time passes by, young lady. You have a long life and you can start by making it great right now." :) (OTH S3E14)

So that's about it. I honestly couldn't wait for 2013 to come to an end so I'm really happy and excited for what's to come this year. I hope it brings you all lots of love and happiness!

Happy 2014 ❤

Tania x

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