Thought Provoking Things I've Read On The Internet This Week

29/02/2016

Thought Provoking Things I've Read On The Internet This Week

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Because the internet is full of wonderful things and I love it.

1) 'Shvrk is an App that lets your partner know when you're on your period'

Yes you did read that correctly, so a female graduate has come up with the extraordinary idea that a male needs an app to warn him when his partner is about to start their period.. for what reason, so he can run a mile and throw chocolate in her direction.. Honestly, why can't we use our mouths and actually speak to our partners.

2)  'Lives of the untouchable luxury kids'

I love Instagram as much as the next person, but a new account used solely to look down on those who aren't able to clean their shoe with a spare £50 note they have stuffed away under the sofa is really rather infuriating. The account is apparently a place for London's richest kids to post pictures of their Louboutins, fair enough, just don't look down upon us 'peasants' who actually get a thrill out of shopping at Primark.

3)  'Why Is Sexual Harassment Not Illegal In The UK?'

I'm ashamed to admit it's never really something I have given much thought to, it almost seems inevitable that at least one guy will stare at your bum as you walk past or tell you to 'cheer up love' but we all seem to just tut and accept it. This article was spot on, why do we put up with it, women elsewhere don't have to, seriously got me thinking.

4) 'My Relationship with Exercise'

Undoubtedly one of my fave bloggers, Hannah Gale just speaks so much sense I swear when I read her posts I just sit there nodding in agreement whilst laughing out loud at just how similar us girls really are, we may all have boobs and like eating chocolate but it goes way deeper than that and her insight into how she feels about exercise really hit and nerve with me and it just may do with you too.

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CGD Writer + Awards

07/08/2015

CGD Writer + Awards

Its that time again where I get super excited I just have to write a post about something but then get all lost for words because I'm just too excited to make any sense, does that make sense?

Anyway I'm going to try and string a few sentences together just so you get the general idea. 

I am now an official contributing writer for the online site Career Girl Daily, a site I have followed since the very beginning. Being a part of such a successful site for powerful and career driven women is so exciting for me, I sent off an email and a cover letter not really expecting to hear back, little did I know it actually payed off.  As someone who one day hopes to be working in journalism I spend most of my spare time searching non stop for opportunities and chances to get my work out there on the big old internet, its somewhat terrifying knowing that people are actually reading your work but its equally just as exciting. I am thrilled to be a part of the team and very much look forward to working alongside the amazing people who help to create the site. 

Career Girl Daily have recently been nominated for the Blog Lovin Awards for Best Life Improvement Blog, it would of course be greatly appreciated if you could cast your vote and spread the word!

Vote here!

If your not familiar with the site then be sure to check it out here! 

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#TweetYourPeriod - The Stigma

07/07/2015

#TweetYourPeriod - The Stigma

Periods are just something we have to endure, its not fun and it sure as hell isn't pretty but it happens.
The stigma that comes attached to having your period is a bit of weird one in my opinion, half of the worlds population have them yet we don't talk about them. Even back at secondary school I would be hugely embarrassed to ask my friends for a sanitary towel if I were ever caught off guard, we would refer to it as "my monthly" thinking people wouldn't suss that one out.

Then there's the dreaded sex education lesson in which you simply get told you absolutely don't want to be having a child at the age of 16 so you should absolutely use contraception. "Oh and you will bleed once a month but it's perfectly normal" so yeah that was my insight into periods, how very informative. Love how they completely failed to mention the hormonal rages, absolute need for chocolate and stodge and the disgusting under the skin breakouts we have to endure.

As I grew older and got quite used to this monthly occurrence I started to get incredibly heavy and really rather unpleasant periods often more than once a month. Clearly that's not exactly normal so I took myself to the doctors, something I've always found relatively easy as I've always had rather embarrassing medical issues from a young age. Quite frankly my doctor has seen it all so really there's no more embarrassment to be had. I think the issue now for young girls and even adults is that periods are just accepted as something we have to put up with, but what about the mood swings, the cravings and the cramps, no one (not even your biology teacher) can prepare you for that. It's not talked about enough and it's not addressed. 

I personally want to slap anyone in the face who says periods are not important and shouldn't be talked about. I have suffered most of my teenage life with awful periods and have had to use several different contraception methods to ease the pain and the discomfort, most of which caused severe side affects including depression, something which should never go un noticed. Its all well and good saying that women need to shut up and just get over it but I believe we should have a voice and we should be able to freely talk about what's happening to our bodies, if I want to moan and cry and roll around with a hot water bottle scoffing chocolate brownie ice cream I sure as hell will.
Maybe even a little sympathy wouldn't go un noticed.
(I'm talking to all those boyfriends out there BTW)

After reading this buzzfeed article which prompted me to write this post I was left pretty shocked and a little bit disgusted at some of the comments, a few from fellow women but the majority from men whose general message was to "shut up and get on with it".  One even said we should just deal with it if we want to be taken seriously, what the hell has that got to do with anything? I was also quite upset by this particular comment from one women who clearly has no idea about the shame women feel in third world countries and the everyday issues they have to face. In a country where pads and tampons are readily available and we have doctors on hand to offer as much medical advice as we could possibly need then yes it is manageable but that's not always the case for everyone. People need to open their eyes a little and realise that not everyone has the same experiences during their time of the month, I for one absolutely love the idea of getting people talking about it and raising awareness.

In all fairness I perhaps won't be tweeting about my period, I don't really tweet much as it is and I don't feel the need to share my menstrual cycle with my followers (friends breathe a sigh of relief) but if you do then by all means you go for it! The point of the hashtag is to stop with the taboo around the subject, the squeamishness and the disgusted faces. Its the chance to stop people shying away from the fact women have to endure this unpleasant monthly occurrence, we didn't ask for this, it simply comes with being a girl. Why shouldn't we be able to express our thoughts and feelings for the world to see, its natural and it happens, lets not shy away from that.
If your feeling crappy and #hormonal then go and take a peek at some of the absolute hilarious and somewhat comforting tweets with the hashtag #tweetyourperiod, worked a treat for me and its so nice to know your not alone.

I would love to know your opinions on this. 

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Festival Face - WeareFest

03/06/2015

Festival Face - WeareFest

Excuse me whilst I crawl out of the hole I have been hiding in for the past 4 days, through no ones fault but my own. Who drank too many Vodka lemonades and ate a ridiculous amount of overpriced junk food this weekend?
*Insert hands up emoji here* That would be me.
I wasn't just having a hormonal breakdown I was actually at We Are Fest, basically a dance music lovers dream. Gorgon City, MK and Hannah Wants were my highlights and honestly it was one of the best days of my life. No Joke.

We Are is a festival in Upminster, Essex, very close to where I live so getting tickets was a no brainer to be honest. I actually wrote an article for my internship on the festival which you can check out here, word is already out about 2016 tickets! I was a tad apprehensive just because I had no idea what to expect but I always figured it could be no worse than the many nights out I had endured clubbing in Essex. Those memories will forever be etched in my memory. The atmosphere was actually really chilled, everyone was in good spirits and generally there weren't any major mishaps. There was the odd security guard chasing someone around the field but that was quite amusing to be honest.
I did have to pay £9 for a chicken burger and chips though so there is that.

Of course no festival face would be complete without some kind of fancy artwork plastered on. I chose the slightly simpler option of using face stickers, I found some on Asos for £4, absolute bargain. Is it totally not casual for me to wear these on a day to day basis because I really really want to? I choose little blue petals which I placed around one eye and then I just placed a little white flower on my other eye, it was fairly minimal but looked pretty damn cool if I may say so myself.

Its not a great picture to show off the top I was wearing but I really love the high neck on this one,  its from New Look and was about £18. I chose a simple pair of black skinny jeans and my burgundy vans to go with. Thankfully I took a denim jacket too because it was bloody freezing in the evening! 

Apologies for the lack of photos that accompany this post, there is a sad story behind it, one that you probably don't care to hear but I shall tell you anyway because I genuinely wanted to cry. So I created the most amazing snapchat story only to get home and have it all just delete itself without me saving anything. Major fail. The fact I could have cried is pretty sad in itself but I know you feel my pain. Right? 

Bring on Wireless! Any festivals your off to this year? I already have my eye on a few more.

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Night out edit

21/05/2015

Night out edit

Can't. stop. buying. things.

Well my plan to save went well (I say refusing to even open my bank statement) what's more important is that I have a few nights out planned and that totally requires brand spanking new outfits (obvs) because the 20 hundred items of clothing I already have in my wardrobe/scattered across my bedroom floor just won't cut it. Okay. 

Off Shoulder Dress - Lace Dress - Crop Top - Clutch - Heels - Midi Dress - Headband - Top

This gorgeous lace midi strapless dress is an Asos exclusive costing a rather hefty £75... But at the moment Its currently reduced to just £22.50! I may or may have bought this last night... Keeping your Ipad next to your bed when you cant sleep is never a good idea, makes me buy things. I have no regrets though, how blooming beautiful is it!
Do I have an occasion in mind to wear it? Um no, do I need one? Um hell no.

I've been on the hunt for some slightly more friendly looking heels, my chunky block Primark ones have served me very well but I'm now in constant fear of them falling apart mid cha cha slide and that would be very embarrassing (even more embarrassing than admitting I do the cha cha slide). These sandal style heels don't look too high which is always a must with a thin heel for me because they absolutely terrify me (block heels all the way). They're only a tenner in the sale though so not bad even just to test the waters in.

Lets just take a moment to squeal over this adorable bag, It has eyes and a cute little face and I just want it. Would people take the pee out of me in a club? Most probably.

I also may or may not have purchased that gold headband last night.

I regret nothing.

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2 Ingredient Banana Pancakes

19/05/2015

2 Ingredient Banana Pancakes

I famously like pancakes.

Its the only recipe I know off by heart, One egg so my mum won't moan at me, 170ml of milk and 50g of flour. I got this down to a tee. It may not be the most complex of recipes but still its got me through many hormonal breakdowns so don't knock it.

However, clearly they are not the healthiest of snacks (yes I eat pancakes as a snack) don't judge.
So I recently discovered banana pancakes, apparently a much healthier version.

I'm not gonna lie and say they're hands down better than normal pancakes cause they're not. Nothing in this world is better than nutella drowned full fat stodgy pancakes. Obvs.
They are a nice alternative though and they don't make you feel like you've just eaten a small child, instead they leave you content. Oh and I'm not even a massive fan of bananas but honestly the taste is ever so slight so don't let that put you off.

What to need/do

-1 banana
Smash it, crush it, beat it, do what you want with it just make sure it's not lumpy

-2 eggs
Crack and whisk, simple stuff.

Literally combine the two and gently tip a small amount into a saucepan (with butter or some kind of oil, I suggest coconut) on low heat. They can burn quickly though so don't leave them unattended.

I cover mine in melted nutella because that's how I roll but I'm guessing the actual idea is to be healthy and eat them alongside a bowlful of fresh, expensive berries. That's not how I roll, and come on who actually enjoys that....

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My Ultimate Spring/Summer Wish list

06/05/2015

My Ultimate Spring/Summer Wish list

Wedges - Lipstick - Smock Dress - Sandals - Shorts - Trench - Off Shoulder Dress - Joggers - Denim Dress - Bag 

As I write this I am crying inside, I'd cry on the outside but I can't be bothered cause that would take up way too much energy. I'm internally crying because I've complied a collection of things I desperately want and yet currently all I'm spending money on is Driving lessons, car insurance and Theory tests. So boring yet apparently so necessary. With all this saving there's not really a hope in hells chance of me doing anything remotely exciting with my money over the next few weeks. Basically I'll be driving around in my adorable little fiesta, named Lala (obvs) but I'll be wearing last winters polo necks and skinny jeans. Could be worse I guess. Still I obviously couldn't help but look at what I would be buying if I had the spare cash. Silly me ey.

So I kinda had my eye on a pair of them super cool rounded sunnies that seem to be everywhere at the moment, Primark have them for £2. Tried them on. Looked like Willy Wonka so that's a massive no, I`ll be sticking to some simple cat eyed ones from Newlook. I always find their sunnies perfect for sensitive eyes, cheap yet effective if you spend pretty much the entire summer squinting like me.

I am quite determined to dress like a girl this summer, even if that means actually having to make the effort to shave my legs more than once a week. Eurgh. These gorgeous dresses are swaying me though, so dreamy. Nothing says summer like an off shoulder dress.
I've never been one for sandals really but I am loving these from Newlook they are only £18 and I'm thinking they would be perfect for the two festivals I have lined up for this year. Dont even get me started on the wedges, they are perfection. Only issue, I don't have a clue where or when I would wear them but I know that I need them in my life, asap.

Confession - I may or may not have already been to New Look to snap up those adorable strappy sandals.

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