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LIFESTYLE: GETTING THE GARDEN SUMMER READY!
22 May 2017
I'm so excited for summer to be here! I love chilling in the garden with a cold drink (this year it will be a soft drink instead of a cider) and an ice cream!
I love relaxing outside, having a BBQ with family.
Today's post is all about getting your garden summer ready! You don't need to spend a lot of money to get your garden looking fab this summer!
First up get yourself some decent seating! How gorgeous is this Rattan Daybed it looks so cosy! It's from Fishpools.co.uk and they have a huge range of garden and home furniture to choose from so they have something for every garden.
If you don't fancy a daybed then you could opt for a dining set or something more comfortable like this sofa set from Asda!
As I said I love having family BBQ's, you don't need to invest hundreds in a big fancy BBQ, you can get them from places like Asda and Argos without spending hundreds! You could even opt for a few disposable BBQ's they are just a couple of quid!
I like to sunbathe in the garden so we have a couple of sun loungers that we get out of the garage in the summer! I love this wooden one from Argos.
The last thing your garden needs for the summer is some accessories! Cushion and throws are not very expensive but can make a garden feel really cosy and more luxurious! These cushions are also from Fishpools. Stock up on plastic tumblers and plates to make eating outside safer, you don't want broken glass everywhere. These cool tumblers are from B&M bargains as is the plates set and the ice bucket.
I hope your all as excited as I am for the summer! Why don't you spend your weekend getting the garden looking tidy and invite some friends over for a BBQ?
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MY GOALS FOR 2017!
7 January 2017
LET'S DO THIS!!
I feel like 2016 was a really hard year for myself and alot of people around me. I read back through my goals for 2016 and i'm so proud of myself for what i've achieved.
I haven't achieved all of my goals for 2016 but I have ticked off most of them. I'm really proud of my blog and feel 2016 was a great year for my blog, i've spent alot of time working with new brands and my instagram game has stepped up. My pictures are alot better and I feel I have been blogging alot.
I've worked with some amazing brands this year such as Kurt Geiger, Jamie's Italian, Johnny Loves Rosie, Freya, The Clothes Show, Rush Hair, Benito Brows and many many more.
I got my 2 and a half stone award for Slimming World, I didn't manage to get to target but I got very close!!
Clint and I still have our flat and we've managed to budget for a whole year and have loved living together.
We went to Turkey on Holiday with my mom.
A few of our friends have had babies :)
2016 hasn't all been great though,
A close family member was ill and in hospital which was so horrible, she's back to her normal self and much better now which is amazing and i'm so grateful.
One of my friends had a really horrible thing happen to her and her family and I hate that something so horrific could happen to such an amazing person in my life. She will never get over it but shes so so strong and i'll always be there for her.
I was diagnosed with Anxiety, I had 3 weeks off work and was really down. It affected work and my blog. I didn't blog much and I didn't Vlog for a while so it have a big impact on my everyday life.
However towards the end of 2016 I went on an anxiety course and learnt all about Anxiety and I haven't had any symptoms yet in 2017 and i'm so proud of myself as I feel i've used the course to manage my symptoms.
Personally my year wasn't that bad in comparison to others I know that! I know that 2016 as a whole was pretty shit, we lost some amazing people and theres been alot of change. Brexit and Trump are just two of those changes but It's 2017 now !
MY GOALS FOR 2017!!
- BE MORE POSITIVE ( i know that a cliche)
after being so down and unhappy because of my anxiety I want to look at life in a positive way and have a much more positive mindset.
- GET BACK TO SLIMMING WORLD AND GET TO TARGET
I'm actually going back to group tonight and I know I can do this!
- GO ON HOLIDAY
We did it last year so i'd love to save up for another holiday maybe later in the year or maybe even book somewhere amazing for 2018
-SEE FRIENDS MORE
We have amazing friends and I feel like sometimes work comitments can get in the way. I want to make more of an effort to see friends more. I did start this towards the end of 2016.
-RESEARCH CAREER OPTIONS
One of my goals for 2016 was to start my teaching career whether it be work experience etc and I didn't manage to do this. I'm not sure what I want to do whether I still think teaching is for me. I want to do some research into jobs and teaching etc and decide my next move with my career.
CHRISTMAS: CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM CHOOSEY
10 December 2016
I love Christmas and am well and truly in the festive spirit, i've finished shopping, all the presents are wrapped and under the tree. My Christmas bedding is out and the countdown is on!
I've just sat down to write out our Christmas cards, this year we got them from Choosey, they have a huge selection of cards for all occasions and you can personalise them by writing inside and adding little emojis and you can even upload your own video which the recipient will be able to watch by scanning the QR code.
They are really affordable and they have so many different designs to choose from, they come in different sizes and are designed by lots of different artists. They are a lovely quality and printed onto really decent card and come with an envelope.
You can have them delivered to yourself if you'd rather leave the card blank and hand deliver them to your friends and family or you can have them delivered by Choosey by filling out the card inside online and they will deliver to any address.
You can get 25% off by using my discount code: BGCHRISTMAS16
*I was gifted these christmas cards but have not been paid for this feature. The opinions are honest and my own.
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