Last Post of 2014

Hello dear readers, 

I'm writing this little thing as a memoir to the year 2014, which seems to have whizzed by in a very confusing flash. It's been, for me, a year of ups and downs; trials and triumphs.

My main aim for next year is to be less passive and to really attack things head-on (I'm not talking about people here, I'm not that violent! fear not)... But also not to push myself too hard and to understand that I'm only human, that I have limits; that we all have to be selfish sometimes otherwise we'll be left behind in this crazy, fast world. 

I also wanted to say that I'm so thankful for my wonderful family, friends, and you, dear readers. Especially if you've been with me from the very beginning. Hopefully next year I won't be so passive when it comes to blog post-writing either! 

All that's left to say is that I hope you have a very happy new year, and that it is filled with love, laughter, luck, and most of all - pizza. (Only joking - not.) (no really I am... Sort of) 

Thanks for reading, 

See you next year! Bring on 2015.

The (very) happy blogger 

Ps: pizza is really great though isn't it?!

Frantic Festivity

Hello dear readers, 

How lovely to be reunited with you!! Sorry I've been so absent recently - as expected, the busy Christmas period has hit full-force and I've been engulfed in the middle of a huge mountain of homework, tests, present purchasing, Christmas decorating, present wrapping, meeting up with as many people as possible, and all the usual Christmas frantic factors. Even though they're tiring, I suppose they're what makes this time of year so exciting. 

Another little life update is that from 21st-23rd December I was in Berlin with my dearest one, Helen - hopefully I'll have a full post up about it soon - where we went Christmas shopping and famous-sights-visiting. 'Twas absolutely wunderbar (German A Level teachers would be proud). 

We're hosting the festivities for 10 people and 2 dogs this year, which should be very busy!! I'd love to hear about your Christmas traditions in the comments.

So, all that's left to say is I hope you all have a very, VERY happy, safe, love-filled, and all-round merry Christmas and that Santa brings you everything you wish for. 

Thanks for reading, 

The very (festive and) happy blogger 

Ps: currently wearing a very garish, bright red, sequin-filled Christmas jumper and I have no shame whatsoever. I feel this is the time of year when fashion rules no longer apply; anyone else agree?? (Or it may just be me being my slightly oblivious-to-conventionality-self - but who wants to follow the crowd anyway?) Therefore, have no shame in whipping out those reindeer/Santa/Christmas pudding (what I've opted for)/whatever other festive things/sequiny jumpers and/or onesies, and feel as festive and gleeful as possible - after all, Christmas only comes round once a year. 

1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Hello dear readers, 

So, as the title of this post suggests, today marks the 1 year anniversary of my very first blog post! Granted, it wasn't the most exciting piece of writing ever written - it was me being very confused about having to post a link to my Blovlovin' (the link at the top of this blog if you want to check it out!) account; so not incredibly enthralling. 

Nethertheless, I feel it's been a good year, and I'm really going to try to write posts more often from now on - so that I have a few more blog-filled years yet to come! 

Thanks for reading, and can't wait to share more random bits and bobs with you all in the future. 

The (very) happy blogger