I’ve been thinking about writing a style post.

I have always part-liked looking through magazines, but I don’t like it when they tell you that you have to think a certain way, or you have to look a certain way. I like the inspiration but I resent feeling like a sheep. So when I discovered Pinterest, I was ecstatic with the inspiration that I found. Also, I could pick and choose what I found interesting, for the most part Pinterest is just pictures where you can browse and search for what you want to look at. Magazines tend to talk about clothes as ‘fashion’, what everyone else is wearing or what celebrities are wearing. I don’t like that, but I like clothes and accessories.

This is where I had the realisation that I like style and other people’s style but which is often classified as fashion. So this part-like has been rejection of my natural feminine side and not wanting to follow everyone else. I have the same thing with makeup (though this is slightly different) and I guess other feminine things. I tend to have labels for everything and a lot of times, things and people in life don’t fit into boxes, they break the mould.

You just have to be yourself and try not to worry about people judging you, including yourself. Though sadly sometimes I find myself being nosey, looking up celebrity gossip/trash and I end up feeling guilty that I’ve done it. There is more to life than that. I don’t like most of the feminine stereotype of being materialistic and not caring much deeper than that. That is certainly not what I am about!

So anyway, I like seeing blog posts about people’s own clothes and their style, sometimes they blog about their shopping haul or sometimes people pick out outfits and new looks with pre-existing clothes. Or some people pick outfits from various clothes they’ve seen on the internet. It can then extend into accessories, nails and makeup. I also quite like looking back on ‘fashion’ for the previous few years.

I think you should always find what suits you. I’m referring to colours, styles, fit of clothes etc. I’m not particularly bothered by designers or brands, that doesn’t interest me. As long as it looks nice.

Now that it’s the summer, I like being able to wear tops and skirts, shorts and dresses! I have become a lot more feminine through my 20s.

I have also had an interest in makeup and the creativity of it, though I usually don’t wear any and I have a funny relationship to it. So I will probably write a blog post about it soon, as I have been searching for looks that suit me.

Signing out for now x

Amy

I miss MySpace. Like I can really feel nostalgic sometimes that it is no longer the same as it was when I was a teenager. I think it was one of the things that helped me find who I was and express my creativity. I’m not really sure why they have taken away the personalisation element to it (surely it’s just like Facebook now?), or why people ventured away from it.

I think people who liked using MySpace were really the future bloggers, as blogging provides some customisation. Though not quite to the extent of premade questionnaires that a lot of us liked completing, the personal information or the gadgets (I had a cute character). It was nosey but I enjoyed looking on a guy’s profile to see if they considered having children; the main answer I saw was ‘someday’. Then there was the music and the profile picture and the top friends, these are things that are missing from a blog but I wouldn’t say it would be good to add them because it’s just not a blog thing to do if that makes sense. I guess you still have the background, profile picture and content to customise in a blog. To get round the other things I mentioned, you could describe and add a link to your current favourite music, you could write a post answering questions to a questionnaire. You can still make friends and comment on another’s blog. Unless your closest friends have a blog, you can’t list them as your favourite people on blogs you follow. Basically it’s not quite a personalised page of who you are and what you like in summary.

Maybe for some of us, it would have been nice to keep the profile the same as a memoir of the teenage years. Except they have removed the majority of the content for some reason.. I did a little research online and saw someone post moaning that there wasn’t even a warning of the action to remove the content. If that was indeed the case, I agree with them and think that it was unfair (my account is registered to an email account I don’t use anymore, and so I don’t see its inbox anymore).
I wonder if they have saved all the settings and can reinstate them in the future?

Happy Spring!

x Amy x

Did anyone ever listen to My American Heart? They have a song called Tired and Uninspired and that’s how I am feeling right now. In terms of studying anyway. I submitted an assignment just after midnight last night and I think I ‘m probably decompressing. Plus the fact I had a more active task today and not just sitting in front of an iPad reading and taking notes of an electronic textbook. Don’t get me wrong, I love studying chemistry but I need a break every now and then. The theory can get a bit much, I often find I need to be in the mood for it. Though funny enough when it comes to the assignments I realise I do actually like the subject. Science can be so interesting huh. So this is just a ramble about how I want to write right now rather than do an assignment, do some sums or have a conversation in a forum about a group activity my fellow students and I have completed. Never mind the course is almost over now after an exam in June. Inspiration for writing has come from looking at other blogs too. I find creative moods like this, you tend to need to go with the flow.

Another thing I wanted to say is that I have recently got into nutrition. I have always had a yo-yo interest in it (usually faltering when cakes or biscuits were around..), but I have made an attempt to cut down on bad foods and start making healthy but tasty snacks or meals! This evening for dessert I had a banana topped with almond butter, a tbsp of Greek yoghurt, raspberries and maple syrup. Yummy!

Signing out and into cloud nine..

Amy x

Hello, it’s a nice sunny day here, mostly! When I was walking during lunch time the sun was out and it was rather warm walking around in it. Not hot enough to stay out without a coat, but the almost spring cheerful warmth.  

Now that Christmas is over I miss it! Nostalgic I know. Didn’t want it to end. I got in to the festive spirit too late, it was the day before Christmas Eve that I finally started to feel it. This year Boxing Day wasn’t too bad in that it didn’t lose the festive feeling.

Christmas is more about the love and giving, making people feel special and part of a family. As well as cheering everyone up in the winter.

I was originally going to write a controversial comment stating the opinion that religion should be taken away from Christmas. However, a surprising thing happened this year, we had the carols on and I felt spiritual this year on Christmas Day. I have never really attended church or read the bible, but I started researching it, its quotes and its teachings about women.

I still like the idea that Christmas is accessible by any British citizen, regardless of their religion. The main focus in the present day is of decorations, being with family and the giving of presents. That’s not particularly religious. The focus should be on love, family, harmony and celebration.

The next topic is a hot one in my life at the moment. I think people need a reason to celebrate. I love having a reason to celebrate and be excited. It makes life worth living. Life is to be lived! I am posting this shortly before New Year’s Eve!

Also today is my Nan’s birthday, she is very important to me! It’s important to cherish and treasure the ones that you love. I hope I have helped her enjoy the day. We had steak and my Uncle got her some tartlets. The weather has been good today, lovely and sunny. That’s always nice on your birthday, I have been looking through photos on my laptop this evening and I found a photo I took on the seafront back in 2013 for Nan’s birthday. Again, it was lovely and sunny! It’s fairly late so I will be going downstairs shortly to see if she would like to watch anything. It’s nice to have the people you love round you on your special day, your birthday.

Have a good day and blessings.

Amy