We Meet Again

Hello fellow friends of the internet, I am back!

As you may have noticed, I've been M.I.A for over a month now and can I start with pointing out that this wasn't a planned or intentional absence. When I started this blog, I made a promise to myself that I would only post when and if I wanted too, as if I felt obliged to blog it would turn this hobby into a job and I didn't want that to happen. Of course, this can cause some problems (like 3 months worth of no posts) but in the long run, it's good to just go with the creative flow!

I do however have some actual reasons as to why I've not been blogging. The main reason is due to the "real life work load." This year has been busy! There have been interviews for senior student roles (head boy and girl, that sort of thing), trips to colleges for taster days, mocks (lots of revision-ew) and presentations to prepare among other things. So it's safe to say I've been a little bit loaded down with work to do (much like everyone my age.)

Since I last spoke to you it's been my birthday:

I've had quite a few barbecues, sleepovers and have gone on rather lovely walks:

And of course, spent quite a bit of time with my family:

But of course, this was all done over the period of 3 months or so! It's quite relieving when you're busy/stressed in a schooling/working situation to take some time out on weekends, or for an hour or so in the evening to have sometime to yourself or with your family- otherwise you end up with headaches and all sorts of horrible stress related issues.

That's it for my "hello I'm back" post, I hope you all have had wonderful lives whilst I've been away and continue to have wonderful lives! I shall leave you with today's song of the post: Wraith by Peace

See you soon (hopefully)

-L

Live what you love.

Well hello!

I'm Ellen and frankly, I'm really nervous right now about introducing myself but hi! This is me and I'm going to pour my heart out to you lovely people about my love for life and how quickly it can be over (sounds cheery, I know!)

Well, on the wall by my bed is a picture with a quote that I bought from a shop saying "Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful" to me this is such an important thing to remember. My life is full of gorgeous, darling people (such as Libby) who just make days so much better.

Although only recently properly speaking to Libby, she has already made me feel lovely and has already made me laugh too much! Last night we came across the subject of bucket lists and how quickly life can be over. I said to Libby "I find it silly when people think they have so much time to do something when in reality anything could happen in the space of five minutes" and also to "have no regrets and so whatever you want to, as long as it makes you happy."

Everyday I live by this rule. Now, I promised myself that I wouldn't get too deep into this as I will make a fool of myself. However, just think about how much time you waste everyday worrying and arguing over small things. Here's some food for thought:

You could die within five minutes, would you have done everything that you wanted to when an opportunity presented itself?

Probably not!

So whenever you come across a tricky bridge or something you would normally be too scared to do, think about the other side of the bridge. Cross the bridge when you get to it and do it knowing that you've done something great, something that will allow you to grow old with no regrets. Do something everyday that makes your heart beat fast, do something that you will be proud to say you did after you've done it.

Do it knowing that anything could change by tomorrow and make the most of the moment and the time before you.

I got too into it! I apologise!

I shall leave you with todays song of the blog: Cocoon by Catfish and The Bottlemen.

Goodbye my honeys, Ellen x

Versatile Blogger Award

Hello my fellow friends of the interweb! Today I am here with another award I have recieved! I was nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award by the lovely Sally from And All That Fairy Dust! I'd like to say a ginormous thank you to you, Sally for the nomination. To all of my fellow interweb friends, I'd advise you to have a look at Sally's blog, I hadn't been reading much blog wise until I found Sally's!

The rules for this award are as follows:

1) Thank the nominator.
2) Select 15 blogs/bloggers to nominate.
3) List 7 facts about yourself.
4) Let the nominee's know they've been nominated.

Facts about me:

1) I was born on the same day as Celine Dion and Vincent Van Gogh.

2) I spent a whole day watching Rom-Com's on Netflix and now there's a special place in my heart for Hilary Duff films.

3) I'm fairly sure that Alex Turner may actually be a God.

4) I've kept all of my Christmas cards up because they make me smile (but I may swap them for my birthday cards after my birthday.)

5) For my work experience placement I'm going to a preschool which should be fun!

6) I've just recently got into Horror films, which again is my friend (Amy's) fault. If you've got any suggestions, please don't hesitate to let me know!

7) I keep having realisations. Like, 100 years ago for example, they thought most of what they knew was correct and it turned out to be a load of rubbish so, what if in 100 years into the future, some of the things we think are true actually transpire to be a load of rubbish?

My Nominees:

Holly Kenyon

Stormydoos

Eithne On The Moon

Cat Print Paws

Eclectic Feel

U For Urika

Sammie Photography

Ashbam

The Bookish Universe

Growing To Independence

Classically Becca

Bras And Visa Cards

Sopha Parks

Olivia Curls

Everyword-MelJWills

Again I'd like to thank Sally for Nominating me! I hope you all have a very lovely day. I shall leave you with today's song of the post: Agony from Into The Woods (film)

Now I'm off to an early birthday meal so until next time!

-L