Monthly Achievements | June 2014

Hola Sparkly1s

I feel like each time I'm gonna write one of these Monthly Achievement posts I'll look back and think 'wow this months gone fast.'  It's so nice just to spend a few moments looking back on the past few weeks of my life and I would encourage you all to try and do it.  It really makes me value the little things I'm achieved along the way.

Continuing my healthy eating.  If you read my Fitness Fridays you'll know I've experienced some wobbles this month.  I've really had to try hard and be determined not to slip back into unhealthy eating habits and so far I'm achieving it.  I'm making conscious decisions not to reach for that bag of crisps and grab a few nuts or a piece of fruit instead.   

Growing my nails.  Check these beauties out!  They're almost how I want them.  I've talked about my nail polish obsession before and how I don't paint my nails.  This month I've made a real effort with my nails and I've managed to grow them.  I bought some Essie Grow Stronger Base Coat from Boots and I really think it's helped.

(This sounds like a real shallow achievement. But I'm pleased with myself so I've added it anyway!)

Writing 27 blogposts.  This is only my second month blogging and I'm really pleased with myself with what I've achieved.  I'm definitely finding my feet and am so pleased I decided to start this little blog.  It's wonderful to have this creative outlet.

Keeping my mouth shut and avoiding an argument.  If you ever get to know me well enough you will find out I'm quite an opinionated thing.  Recently I was browsing Pinterest and came across this little beauty.   

I feel like ever since then it's kinda stayed with me.  It's so true.  I've been in a few situations since where I've thought, 'You're just looking for an argument.'  You know, those occasions when someone just seems to be saying anything they can to disagree with you or get a rise outta you?   The old me would have taken them up on the offer.  (Like I said, I'm opinionated.)  The new me takes a second to think about it.  Am I really that bothered?  Is it worth the argument?  9 times outta 10 it isn't.  So I just don't take them on and walk away.

 

Have you done anything this month you're really proud of?  However big or small. I'd love to hear about it. 

 

Take a moment now to think of one thing you've achieved this month and give yourself a pat on the back.

 

 

Fashion 5 | Asos Swing Dresses

I love a swing / skater style dress. 

As a size 12 typical apple shape i.e I carry all my weight round my tummy, I find them perfect.  They show off my slim(ish) legs and cover my belly.  Yet fit slightly on top so I'm not looking like a big sack of potatoes. 

What do you think of these 5 I've picked out from Asos?  I think number 1 is my favourite.  I love the print and the simple black and white.  

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Throwback Thursday | It's My Birthday!!

It's my birthday!  Yeayyy!!

 

I like to pretend its my 21st. It's been my 21st for the past 12 years now. Wow I'm officially old. Really old. 

Throwback Thursday could only be one thing on my birthday - a look at a birthday past.

These pics are from my 6th birthday way way back in 1988 (as you can probably tell by the fabulous 80s party dress I'm wearing) 

My cake looks like a computer with a unicorn on the screen. I didn't even think we had a computer in 1988! Maybe we didn't, maybe I wanted a computer for my birthday and this was the nearest thing I got to it.  I'll have to ask my mum.

Seeing as I say each birthday is my 21st I couldn't do this post without throwing in a picture from my actual 21st.  This was taken in Kardamena, Kos.  I'd just split up with my boyfriend of 4 years and went on my first (and only) girlie holiday.  It's a pretty fair assessment to say I don't remember that much about that holiday apart from sun, sea, cocktails and bunch of fun.
 

 

What I Ate Wednesday {25.6.14}

Hola Sparkly1s 

How are you doing today? I hope you've had a good week so far. I'm super excited as it's my, ahem 21st (?) birthday tomorrow.  I've got an amazing present coming in the post tomorrow and I sooo can't wait.  But more about that later.

It's a #WIAW today so let's crack on with it.
 

Breakfast

Breakfast was something completely different for me today, inspired by the lovely Linda over at I Am Linderella. A piece of wholemeal toast, topped with a mashed banana and boiled egg white. I was surprised by how much I liked this as it seemed like an odd combination to me but hey, I'm all up for trying new things. 

Lunch

What's this I hear you say? No avocado & tomato on toast? If you're a regular reader of my #WIAW you'll realise by now that this is a complete change for me to my normal eats. I'm making an effort to eat a wider variety if foods and I'm really enjoying it. 

This tasty lunch was a take on a Spanish Tortilla. I include loads of veg in mine though to make it better for me.  This one was fried onion, bell peppers, courgette, peas and spinach with slices of boiled potato.  I then mixed them with 2 whole eggs and 3 egg whites, splash of almond milk and cooked it like a thick omelette.  I tend to make a big one and it lasts me a couple of days, eaten warm or cold. 

I served it today with steamed veg - broccoli, peas, sweetcorn and spinach sprinkled with a few chilli flakes.

3pm Snack

 

I felt like my day was seriously lacking in fruit so decided to have a bowl of mixed berries and half an apple.

Tea

This little handful if nuts was my tea today. I was really quite full after my 3pm snack and was really busy so I just kinda forgot to eat tea which was a bit naughty of me.

 

Zoella Inspired Milkmaid Braid

Hola Sparkly1s

A few months ago I read Zoella's milkmaid braid post.  I thought it looked like a really fun, easy way to do your hair.  Then, last month she posted her 'how to' video on YouTube.  I'm not someone who spends a lot of time on my hair and it's something I want to change.  Generally, I just leave it hanging or 'whack' it up in a pony but I thought I'd give this one a go.  

 

 I'd washed my hair in the morning and left it to dry naturally.  In Zoe's she backcombs and uses dry shampoo but all I used was blonde hair grips and mini clear elastics.

 

 

I was surprised at how easy it was for me to do.  For someone who's literally hopeless at doing her own hair I think it turned out pretty good.  My hair isn't quite as long as Zoes so my braids stopped about an inch above my ears. But that was ok as I just pinned them underneath the other braid. 

I got so many positive comments when I went out.  Everyone I know is used to seeing me with my hair left down I think it was a big shock for them.  It's definitely a style I'm going to wear again.