みなさん、こんにちは!
The gorgeous Lizzie linked an old blog post of hers, onto her twitter a while ago and, after reading it and finding myself nodding along, I asked if I could do the same sort of thing for me, and she was happy to - so thank you darling, for the inspiration ♡
♡ Friends and Family
Cliché, I know. But it's true, so why deny it?! I love my friends - especially my closet friends - as they have seen me at my best, but also at my worst and haven't discarded me, because I was broken, like people have done in the past. I have pictures EVERYWHERE in my room of friends (for now - I'm in the middle of sorting out family photos!) and just looking at them, makes me smile - and I love how they have that affect on me.
Sounds so superficial, but I do love my make-up. I love that little rush of adrenaline, whenever I purchase something new, that little shiver that runs down my spine whenever I first break the seal. Lipsticks are definitely my favourite ever item - seriously, I have over 100 in my collection - and yet, I do not seem to believe, that I have enough. Somewhere in my brain, something is telling me to just keep purchasing them. Cries. False lashes are the second priority in my list of make-up... even though I have cut back on wearing them these days (damn you sensitive eyes!) I still NEED them. I feel, that my look isn't complete without a pair of lashes.
♡ J-Dramas and Movies
I. Am. Addicted. To. Japanese. Dramas. Movies are, well I don't mind, as the range of movies go from Disney to creepy horrors. But dramas, boy are they something. I do prefer Japanese dramas to Korean/Taiwanese/Chinese etc. as the episodes are shorter - 45 minutes long - and they get the whole story done, and dusted, within 10-12 episodes. What's so hard about that? Others just seem too padded, too "must get many episodes, must do extra branch of story"? Anyway, dramas are one of my, truest, loves and it'll never change.
♡ Popteen
Popteen magazine is a Japanese magazine that (used) to do Gyaru make-up and fashion, but over the past few years, they've kind of drawn away from the Gyaru image, and just stick to what is fashionable at the moment. They also do make-up tutorials, the step-by-step kind, and I love following them, getting inspiration from them, and just flicking through the pages - it's mesmerising and relaxing.
♡ Wigs
Ever since I had a bleaching incident - about five years ago now - I didn't like my hair at all, so I had it all chopped off and that was fine at first, but once I was able to start growing it again, it went to that horrible, ugly in-between short and medium length, you know the one I mean? Well, in comes wigs and I feel pretty and have pretty hair, and because of the different colours, I managed to sustain my hair dyeing urge. I do have, a rather extensive collection of wigs now, but I love how with these wigs, I can chop and change so easily, without the damage. And because of the wigs, my hair is now healthy and happy, and is down past my shoulders! It'll never be as thick as it was before the bleaching, but I'm just glad that I was able to save it - and I'm leaving the bleaching to the professionals now!
♡ Books
Even though, in my room there doesn't seem to be many books on display - I have a couple of manga series and some leather bound books, along with photobooks and my Popteen magazines, all on one shelf - I do have, a harem of books hiding under my bed, in book boxes. I have loved books, ever since my parents started reading to me, when I was little - I think I still have some series (in mint condition) up in the loft, safely packed away, because I took such amazing care of them - and it makes me super sad, when I see the children at work destroy books, just because. I physically cry over the books.......
Ever since I had a bleaching incident - about five years ago now - I didn't like my hair at all, so I had it all chopped off and that was fine at first, but once I was able to start growing it again, it went to that horrible, ugly in-between short and medium length, you know the one I mean? Well, in comes wigs and I feel pretty and have pretty hair, and because of the different colours, I managed to sustain my hair dyeing urge. I do have, a rather extensive collection of wigs now, but I love how with these wigs, I can chop and change so easily, without the damage. And because of the wigs, my hair is now healthy and happy, and is down past my shoulders! It'll never be as thick as it was before the bleaching, but I'm just glad that I was able to save it - and I'm leaving the bleaching to the professionals now!
♡ Books
♡ My pets
I adore my pets. They know me way too well, and they know my emotions. I have been struggling over the past few years, to conquer my depression and anxiety but there have been days, where it has just hit - and boy did it hit hard. My dogs have, somehow, picked up my changes and have stuck beside me through the toughest spells, where as my cats.. are just my cats and stick by my side whenever I am at home, working. Recently, we lost one of our horses and that hit harder than I imagined, as she was the same age as me, and mum had owned her since she was eight weeks old, so she is more than a pet - she was a family member, and letting go of that family member, broke me. And that's how I view my pets - they are my family members, and they are no less than that.
I adore my pets. They know me way too well, and they know my emotions. I have been struggling over the past few years, to conquer my depression and anxiety but there have been days, where it has just hit - and boy did it hit hard. My dogs have, somehow, picked up my changes and have stuck beside me through the toughest spells, where as my cats.. are just my cats and stick by my side whenever I am at home, working. Recently, we lost one of our horses and that hit harder than I imagined, as she was the same age as me, and mum had owned her since she was eight weeks old, so she is more than a pet - she was a family member, and letting go of that family member, broke me. And that's how I view my pets - they are my family members, and they are no less than that.
♡ Music
Where would I be without music? Over the past eighteen months, I have been studying my NVQ Level 3 in Childcare - to officially become a qualified nursery nurse - and because I haven't watched as many movies and dramas as I would normally do, over this time, I have turned to my music, just to keep me sane through the deadlines and mountains of coursework. I don't stick to one genre of music though, I actually have an eclectic taste in music, because my family listens to so many different genres and artists, how could I just stick to one?!
♡ Laptop / Tablet
My ppprrreeeccciiiooosss~ My laptop has been, my ultimate boo over the past eighteen months, and I do not know what I'd do without it. I have over 1GB of memory, and I swear, it's just jam packed with music, photographs, dramas, movies and coursework... that is what my laptop runs on. I don't really do games - I think I just have solitaire loaded on, to be honest? My tablet, I have had almost three years now and it has done me well. I use that for my instagram account and other social media, whenever I don't have my laptop to hand. People have their phones - I have my tablet, instead of a phone to rely on.
My ppprrreeeccciiiooosss~ My laptop has been, my ultimate boo over the past eighteen months, and I do not know what I'd do without it. I have over 1GB of memory, and I swear, it's just jam packed with music, photographs, dramas, movies and coursework... that is what my laptop runs on. I don't really do games - I think I just have solitaire loaded on, to be honest? My tablet, I have had almost three years now and it has done me well. I use that for my instagram account and other social media, whenever I don't have my laptop to hand. People have their phones - I have my tablet, instead of a phone to rely on.
♡ Cooking
And finally, cooking. Cooking soothes me, relaxes me through stressful times, and I love seeing the final outcome. I started learning how to cook, because of nan, and after watching her bake/cook many a times, I asked her when I was around five, to teach me the basics. She started me off, and since then, my mum has been teaching me - either by me watching her, or her helping me etc. I don't know, if I like baking or cooking better, to be honest, but I enjoy both, no matter what.
So, there we go! These are the things, that make me tick. I hope this post, has kind of made me seem more human, and not just a person rolling out make-up review, after make-up review on this blog? I've, actually, enjoyed writing this and I did control myself, not to ramble away, so yay! Brownie points for me!
Thanks for reading!
xoxo
So, there we go! These are the things, that make me tick. I hope this post, has kind of made me seem more human, and not just a person rolling out make-up review, after make-up review on this blog? I've, actually, enjoyed writing this and I did control myself, not to ramble away, so yay! Brownie points for me!
xoxo
Yay I'm so glad you did this post! <3 I too can't live without makeup, especially false lashes~ and books are the easiest form of escape from real life! ^^
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for mentioning me as well, that's so sweet of you! >\\\\\< <3
Thank you bb for great inspiration! ♡
DeleteBooks are the best way to escape in all honesty! I love creating my own version of the book in my head - characters, imagining the scenes etc!
xoxo