The beginning of the year means many people are setting or have set their goals for the year. Some of these goals can relate to reading and books. Today I'll be sharing a list of novels I'd like to read this year. I don't have a set goal in regards to the number of books [...]
"The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals." - Melody BeattieHappy New Year! 2018 is behind us and I don't know about you, but I'm ready for the fresh start that is 2019. Christmas and the holiday season [...]
With just over a week of 2018 left (eeeek!), I'm reflecting a lot. About my personal life, my studies, the goals I set. I've spoken a bit about some of those topics already and today I'm doing some more reflecting and will be talking about all of the things I've been loving during the year. [...]
The festive season is well and truly upon us and many of us are counting down the days until Christmas (five days to go!). I love the festive season and you know I love a good quote! So why not add the two together? Here are 10 festive themed quotes to get you in the [...]
As the year comes to a close, many of us are starting to reflect on the year that was, what happened and the things we achieved. At the start of the year, I jotted down five things that I would have liked to have done, achieved or worked towards during the year - my 2018 [...]
Last week, I did a gift guide and shared some gift shopping tips, and once we've now got our gifts sorted, it's time to wrap them! I personally LOVE wrapping gifts. I'm not the most creative person in the world and I feel like wrapping gifts is one of the few creative things I truly [...]
At the start of the year, I set myself a goal of reading 5 books over the course of 2018. A small figure, I know, but considering the previous year, I'd only read 1 book, I wanted to set myself an achievable goal to launch myself back into reading. I achieved that goal - I [...]
What is Christmas like in Australia? We see Christmas time portrayed across various types of media, mostly from the perspective of the Northern Hemisphere. Being from Australia, it's often a little difficult to relate, so today, I thought I would share a little glimpse into how the holiday season is different in Australia. Obviously, this [...]
Yesterday, I shared my Christmas gift guide for the beauty lover, so I thought I would follow it up with some more general Christmas shopping tips. There are exactly two weeks until Christmas and finding gifts for those we love is something on many of our minds (unless you've already finished your Christmas shopping, in [...]
Welcome to Day 1 of the 12 Days of Blogmas! To kick it off, I thought I'd start with something that brings people together - music! To get you in the Christmas spirit, I'll be sharing 10 of my favourite Christmas songs that are on rotation over the festive season. In this list, I've included [...]
Did you know that left-handed people make up only 10% of the world?! I happen to be one of those people. Being left-handed, you can face some challenges in day to day life. Here are some of the first world problems of being a leftie in a right-handed world. 1. Smearing and smudging pen ink [...]
"Have gratitude for all that you have, and you can be happy exactly as you are." - Mandy Ingber I like to think that I'm a pretty grateful person. I have a roof over my head, food on the table, and I have the opportunity to study something I'm passionate about. I count myself pretty [...]
Today I'm doing a first for my blog. I'm writing my very first book review. I've wanted to write some book reviews ever since I started blogging about 18 months ago, but somehow I haven't gotten around to it until now. Better late than never, right? Reading has been a big part of my life, [...]
Like everything, there are pros and cons to blogging. While blogging can get you down and you can find yourself in a slump at times, the pros outweigh the negatives. If they didn't, there wouldn't be nearly as many bloggers as there are, or, you could even argue that no one would stick with blogging. [...]
I'm a sucker for romantic story. Films, books, tv shows - you name it, I'll be interested in it. Since the finale of The Bachelor aired yesterday (albeit, with quite a disappointing conclusion), I thought it was only fitting to keep what love is left in the air by doing a romance-themed blog post. In [...]
Strap yourself in, today's post is a long one! I'll be answering "99 questions you've never been asked". Let's not waste any time and get straight into it. 1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed. 2. Do you take the shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels? Of course, I do! [...]
Writers block, or should I say, bloggers block? Whatever you want to call it, it hits us all from time to time. So I thought I would put together a list of 30 blog post ideas for when your struggling to come up with some ideas. Recount your favourite childhood memory Talk about your favourite [...]
We all love a good online shopping session, some more than others, but nonetheless, it's become a common part of today's society. It's convenient, fun, a great way to kill time and let's not forget, the sense of excitement when a parcel arrives at the door is incomparable - it's like a little present to [...]
Sometimes we all need a bit of a pick me up. We find ourselves in a slump and it feels like nothing is going right. Sometimes, when we're feeling this way, a bit of self-care can help to lift our mood. Taking a long shower, slapping on a face mask and reading some inspirational quotes [...]
Why hello there and hello spring! It's the 1st of September which means that for us Australians, winter has officially left us and spring is here! It also means that we are almost 3/4 through 2018...whaaaat?! Blink and it'll be Christmas! Looking over to the northern hemisphere, I must admit I am a little jealous. [...]
