Q&A | Spring

Before I start this post, I'd like to thank my friend Hannah, who also has a blog (hannaporterx.blogspot.co.uk) for helping me find a new passion and keeps encouraging me to continue!

What is your fashion staple item for Spring 2015?

I'd have to say that my spring fashion staple is a good pair of light jeans as in spring it is still quite cold, so I'm not very likely to wear shorts! I find that during spring, all the high street stores start to release some really nice light wash jeans!

Light wash jeans are mandatory for me in spring because I start to create outfits that are generally lighter colours and I feel jeans will usually balance out your whole outfit.

Also, you can wear jeans all year round and nobody will know that you bought them last summer!

Jeans are very versatile, and in spring 2015, I could easily pair them with a simple crop top and a hoodie! (if needed)

There are so many different fits and colours so I do recommend you try on a few pairs and get ready for spring.

What is your favourite nail polish for Spring?

My favourite nail polish for spring would probably be The Natural Collection: Shimmer Pink. I initially thought this nail polish would not apply very nicely as it was a very cheap price, however I was surprised and intrigued by the colour as it was absolutely gorgeous! The nail polish does need a few coats in order to get the solid colour, but it is worth it because of the alluring colour. As it is a light pink, it definitely fits in with spring colours.

What is your favourite colour/pattern during Spring?

During Spring, I really like florals as I feel they are more popular and present within clothing and items during spring time. Also, they include shades such as pale/pastel pinks, light greens and plain whites.

Nevertheless, my favourite colour during spring is light pink as it really brings out the colours in certain items of clothing and it is similar to the nail polish I showed previously.

What hairstyles do you like to wear during Spring?

Usually I like to wear my hair down and straighten it during spring, but this spring I would like to have it wavy more often so it's not as boring as it has been in the past few years.

If it gets too hot- which I highly doubt it will- I put my hair in a high ponytail as it gets it out the way. But to make it not as boring, I braid a small piece of my hair and wrap it around the hairband, and then secure it with a bobby pin, to create the impression that I have a braided hairband. I think this looks very pretty because it makes a boring ponytail, not as boring.

My hair is quite short and its about 2 inches past my shoulders, so some hairstyles, like a fishtail braid may not work but could work on others who have longer hair with less obvious layers. I am hoping to keep this length for a while so I won't be able to do these sort of braids unfortunately!

I hope you have enjoyed this blog post.

Self Confidence

Welcome back to my blog, I hope you enjoyed the last post!

In this post I am going to be giving you the top 3 tips for how to have confidence in yourself, as many teens and adults seem to be lacking in confidence in recent years.

Only do it for yourself

If you want to loose weight, or gain weight (if you have trouble with putting on the pounds) then only do if for yourself. You shouldn't have to change to match others opinions, otherwise we would all be the same- what a boring world that would be! You don't have to look a certain way to fit in. Nobody actually does fit in as we are all different by a mile!

If you're "friends" are making you change your looks (and you don't want to) then they are probably not your friends.

Think Positive

Nobody has a perfect life, and nobody will. However, you can make your life much more positive by doing simple things!

Smiling can boost your confidence, even if it is not a true smile. By just smiling, you can look happier and feel happier! It's such a simple thing, and works (believe me).

Everybody has their own way of feeling positive, even if it is just listening to the right music!

Don't compare yourself to everybody else, as you were made to look like you, not them.

If you think positive, then you will gradually become a more positive person.

Saying Yes

There is probably something we have all been putting off for a while, whether its being too nervous to start the club you signed up for, or even meeting new people.

Even these things can lead you to start amazing things. Everybody needs a bit more of yes in their life, and it could lead to so many possibilities!

For example, if somebody was first in line and they didn't want to go, volunteer to go before, you will sound brave and you will get what you are doing, done and over with. It also boosts your self confidence.

It's impossible to say yes to everything, however saying it more than you usually do is taking a step forward, rather than backwards and can sometimes boost relationships with peers!

I hope you enjoyed this blog post.

My Favourite Book of the Week

To start of my first blog post, I thought I would show you my favourite book of the week. Reading has always been a big part of my life and I have always loved it! I hope this may influence you to purchase this book.

Girl Online: Zoe Sugg

I have recently just finished reading this and absolutely loved it!

I am not going to deny that, before reading, I expected it to be a lot less detailed. However, when I started to read it, I was very surprised to how much detail it went into.

I thought the story line was well planned out as something new was always happening in each chapter, and also that it was quite a large book. At first, I assumed the book would only be a 200 page book, considering it was the first book. But when I bought the book, I was ecstatic to see that the book was much larger.

Penny, the main character, deals with panic attacks and has to learn how to deal and control them. I thought Zoe had done a great job with this part, especially because she also deals with panic attacks, and it was another way of explaining how she feels, and what other people feel when they are happening.

In these situations, we see how Penny reacts to what is happening, and also the people who love and care for her watching. Zoe explained in the book that people want to help Penny, but don't know what is happening, so they then feel sorry for her. Penny, in these cases, didn't want people to feel sorry for her, she wanted them to understand.

In one chapter, we see Penny and another character, Noah, on a car journey and Penny gets a panic attack. When it's over, she asks if he is angry with her. Zoe has  showed an event (not necessarily the car journey) where she has asked if they are angry at her, so she keeps saying sorry.

To link to that, in one of Alfie's vlogs (pointlessblog) he explained that nobody wants a panic attack and that Zoe does feel sorry for whats happening. I do feel that Zoe has linked all of her experiences into this book, which is one of the reasons why it was as successful as it was.

I hope you enjoyed my first blog post! <3