A letter to my fourteen year old self

Dear me, Let's start by saying Happy Birthday! In all honesty I can't even remember my fourteenth birthday, but I'm sure whatever you did it was great. You're 22 today and still scared shitless about your future because you still don't know what you want to do, but you'll get there in the end. In a few years you'll fall in love with New York City and never quite shake that off. But why should you? I've become the dreamer in the Pritchard family, and i'll be damned if we don't chase those dreams! 
Promise to always be yourself, even if it means you are a bit of a loner. You don't need a Jane Norman carrier bag for your PE kit or Topshop 'school trousers' just to fit in with everyone else. I know you like your own company and you'll still be that way at 22, but that's totally okay. You've got your family and you're happy so that's all that matters. People will always have their opinions of you no matter who you are and what you do.
The difference between me and you is confidence. You're quiet and find certain groups in school intimidating, but you'll come into your own eventually. Just don't forget to use your fists if you need to - people still won't believe you ended up in a fight in the PE changing rooms. Nowadays though, you'll happily take to the dance floor on our own even if you look like a fool.
Oh and one last thing, never settle for being second best when you know you deserve to be first. Life is far too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you.
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The Sunday Post: Some goals for 2015

A new year is such a lovely feeling. Having new diaries and calendars to fill is all very exciting and although I'm not one for the whole 'new year, new me' nonsense it is still a great time to set some new goals for the upcoming year. Here's a few things I want to do this year, nothing major, I like to set achievable goals:
Visit a new country An essential for me every year. Last year I visited the Canary Islands and Gibraltar. The first I hardly left the poolside but the latter I fell in love with. It's so important to me to see the world, I just can't quite say for definite where I'm going to end up this year.   Stay in shape Notice this says 'stay in shape' not 'get in shape'. I've been working out 3-4 times a week since December. No it's not been long but something clicked in me finally and I realised change doesn't happen overnight. I've been slowly making changes to my diet too, which is the harder part for me. It's all about educating yourself, which is something I've been working on lately.
Keep on reading There's nothing quite like tucking your nose into a good book and I've still got the majority of the A Song of Ice and Fire series to catch up on. If you have any other recommendations let me know!
Tidy house, tidy mind I feel so content when the house is clean and tidy, and yes although I don't want to waste my twenties cleaning floors I still don't want to live in a pig sty. I'm going to make a conscious effort to atleast tidy and clean one room everyday when I get home from work.
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My Carrie Skirt

H&M skirt

H&M striped top (similar here)

Primark shoes

Primark bag

H&M necklace

I just love this skirt so much, it's about 4 years old now but I always try to reinvent it with a different top and different shoes. I did feel a little like Carrie Bradshaw circa season six when she's running around Paris on her own. Oh a girl can dream.

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National Christmas Jumper Day!

H&M jumper

Fashion Union skirt

Boohoo coat

H&M boots

Happy Christmas Jumper day! I kept it cute rather than novelty, I just couldn't resist the little furry polar bear! Needless to say I was baking hot in work today but hey, it's all for a good cause. Dan said I looked like one of those bubblegum bottle sweets (my absolute favourites!)

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The Ultimate party shoe

New Look shoes

I can't remember where I first clapped eyes on these beauties but as soon as I saw them I knew I had to add them to my ever growing shoe collection. The beaded heel is the perfect touch for the party season and the black goes with anything, all for only £27.99! I'm sure you can all guess what will be gracing my feet at my Christmas party this years.

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Bullring Blogger Snippets

I went along to the Bullring Blogger Christmas event on Wednesday evening, it was a lovely evening catching up with a few people and meeting some new ones. I snapped some bits that jumped out at me, The Selfridges personalised gifts and the beautiful Tom Ford Lips and Boys lipstick in the shade Patrick. I also had my hair done by the lovely Ricky from the Umberto Giannini salon in Selfridges, I didn't get a shot of the finished look but damn those curls were beauties. Just look how long my hair has got! Also I can't not mention the Umberto Giannini hairspray. Oh my god it smells heavenly!

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The Sunday Post: Little Things in Life

• The chill in the air at night but being curled up under a blanket.
• Hot buttery crumpets for breakfast.
• Burning candles - the smelly ones.
• Binge watching TV series, I'm caught up on The Walking Dead and The Missing. 
• My family. I'm so blessed to have such a big one.
• Ticking everything off my to do list.
• Having a tidy inbox.
• My little Boulle, especially at night when he curls up on the sofa by me.
• Good hair days (a rare one for me)
• Those little moments in my relationship that makes it all worthwhile.
• Spending hours scrolling instagram looking at Scandinavian home interiors.
• Fresh bedding, I bought one from Asda with ski slopes on it.
• When Boo greets me outside when I come home from somewhere.
• Fresh flowers scattered around the house.
• Scrolling back through my instagram profile.
• Afternoon naps.
• Salted microwave popcorn.
• Making progress.
• Having acrylics so my nails don't chip at work.
• Yoga.
• The two Thorntons advent calendars I've managed to bag this year.
• Hour upon hour spent watching Youtube videos.
• My stroll to work at 6.45am. It's bliss.
• All things Christmas. The lights, the smell, the movies. I love it!
• Planning the future, two words: New York.

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