Beauty | Lifestyle | Me
We all know what it's like to be running late in the morning. You've slept in, traffic is hectic, and you tell yourself you won't let this happen again, only to find yourself in the same predicament the next day. Because of this, many of us are left searching for ways to cut corners and [...]
Today I'm going to be doing the TMI tag! I think the questions are really fun and maybe through this, you can get to know me a bit better! What are you wearing? Jeans and a jumper – practically my winter uniform Ever been in love? Nope Ever had a terrible breakup? Nope How tall [...]
Organisation. We all want to be better at it, don't we? Starting university earlier this year, I've needed to get my head into gear on the organisation front. I was never a complete shambles, but there were definitely some aspects I could improve on, and there still are. Now like I just previously mentioned, I [...]
I've noticed that I tend to go through purchasing phases. At one point, I was obsessed with buying candles. Every time I went to my local shopping centre, a new scented candle would come home with me. Next, came the pyjama phase, where I built up quite a collection of nightwear. Currently, I've been buying [...]
Are you wanting to start a blog, or have you just started a blog, and have no idea what to do next? Keep reading, because I'm here to share 7 magical tips on how to set up and run a blog without wanting to pull your hair out in frustration and confusion. I've been blogging [...]
I've never been very good at believing in myself. What I am good at, is questioning myself. Every little thing I do and decision I make is overshadowed with a sprinkle of doubt. Am I choosing the correct career path? Does this dress really look good on me? Does this essay sound smart enough? I [...]
I love learning new things about people. I'm always quick to find the "about" page on someone's blog to find out more about the person behind the blog posts. Therefore, you can guess that "get to know me" posts are some of my favourites to read, so I thought I'd do one of my own. [...]
I recently saw a video on YouTube from Brittney Lee Saunders, sharing her unpopular opinions, as well as a few unpopular opinion threads floating around on twitter. This got me thinking about my own opinions that could be considered "unpopular". So here I am today exploring some opinions of mine that may not be shared [...]
Currently in Australia, we are transitioning from warmer weather to the cool change of winter. With this transition, comes a lot of comments of disappointment and sadness that the cold is now upon us. I don't necessarily agree. Personally, I love winter, and everything that comes along with it (okay, maybe not everything). So, I [...]
Jumpsuits are a relatively new found love of mine. Up until recently, I'd found myself avoiding jumpsuits/playsuits due to an assumption of mine that they wouldn't look good on me. So you can imagine my surprise one sunny afternoon when I bit the bullet, tried one on, and discovered 'hey, this doesn't look too bad!'. [...]
In today's blog post I'm going to share one of my recent morning obsessions - the easiest green smoothie you'll ever make! What I love about smoothies is the fact that they are so adaptable to individual tastes. Lately, I've been having this smoothie for breakfast almost every day because it's quick, easy and it's [...]
Hello everyone! Today's blog post will be The Sunshine Blogger Award. I was so kindly nominated by Megan from MeganBlogsAbout. Please check out her blog if you haven't already! Rules 1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog. 2. Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you. 3. Nominate 11 [...]
It's March 31st, 2018. One whole year since I first hit publish and posted my very first blog post. 365 days, and 70 blog posts later, I'm still blogging and loving it more and more every day. A lot of things happened during my first year of blogging. I started blogging during a dark time [...]
Hello there! It's been a little while, hasn't it? You may remember me by the blog name "The Lifestyle Love". Well, that is no more. But "Keeping it Karen" has launched and is here to stay! You may be wondering why the name change? Here's a quick explanation - I am terrible at technology. Seriously. [...]
Today it's February 10th, which means it's my birthday! In celebration of turning 19, I thought I would share 19 things that make me happy! 1. Reading + browsing the shelves of a book store/library 2. Watching funny/cute cat & dog videos 3. Rainy weather 4. Eurovision (yes, I'm one of those people) 5. Trashy [...]
We’ve all been there. You’re about to give a speech. Your heart is palpitating, your breathing is struggling to maintain under control, your palms are beginning to sweat, and you’re convinced you are about to bring up any remains of food in your system. You may even feel light headed. And if you’re anything like [...]
I think many of us can agree that the first month of 2018 has dragged on for what feels like an eternity! I for one am very excited for February's arrival as it's my birthday month, and I've also got a few exciting things planned. We have finally reached the end of January, so it's [...]
I’ve mentioned in a previous post about confidence that my confidence comes in stages/phases if you will. Well, right now I'm experiencing a low phase. I wouldn’t call it rock bottom, but my head is barely touching the surface. It’s not fun, but it happens. It’s not the first time it’s happened and unfortunately it [...]
Did you know that throughout a lifetime, humans will spend over 9 000 days asleep? That equates to roughly 25 years - about a third of our entire lives! Since we spend so much of our life in a shut - eye state, it's vital we create a good environment for quality sleep. It's also [...]
In Australia, it's that time of year where our summer break is coming to an end, and school and university is starting up again. Whether you're excited about the prospect of return to study, or if you're dreading it, getting organised for school is a necessity. Like many, I've done the whole "back to school" [...]
