When Alice did Paris: La Tour Eiffel and river tour.

Hello everyone, 

Now I know I went to Paris way back in October, but I don't want to not share a few images with you! 

We visited the Eiffel Tower, clearly a very touristy choice, but me and my sister both wanted to go up. It is actually smaller than I though it would be, it looks so cute poking out of Paris's skyline! I was an amazing way to see Paris, you really do appreciate the size of it from up high. 

We also went on a river tour this day, I wasn't sure what to expect but it was lovely! The sun was shining and I was sat in my dress feeling warm, it was honestly blissful. We went past the musee d'orsay, Notre Dame cathedral and the Pont des Art, all places I would not have seen otherwise. 

I often daydream about being back in this beautiful city, hopefully it wont bee too long! 

Have you been up the Eiffel Tower? Are you in love with Paris? 

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14 goals for 2014: Revisited.

Hello everyone, and happy new year! 

After taking a month out of blogging completely, I feel refreshed and have tonnes of new ideas so I can't wait to really getting blogging again in 2015. 

If you have read There's something about Alice for a while, you may remember this post where I went through my `14 goals for 2014`. As I promised a year ago, I'm going to review them to see what I have actually achieved. I find there is something oddly therapeutic about writing a list and ticking things off, and this is basically that for me!

Blogging goals:

1. `Try to post at least once a week, I do this normally, however this is my exam year (GCSE's will be the death of me I'm sure of it) so I'll be under much more pressure and have lots of revision to do, but I am determined to keep my blog going.`

Ok this failed rather miserably. The irony is that I actually blogged more whilst I was doing my exams than when I wasn't! I seem to thrive under a weird pressure of having to do lots of things. However I don't want to be too hard on myself because I am a firm believe in only blogging when I want to, and not just churning out content for the sake of it. If I don't want to write, why would anyone want to read it? I am going to get back into the habit of blogging once a week though I hope. 

2. Refresh my design; whether it's just little tweaks here and there or a full on change, I'm sure to get bored of it at some point! 

Again this didn't really happen! I did make the odd tweak, but it's not anything worth writing home about. I am however in the process of considering new designs so watch this space!

3. Join this century and get Twitter and link it to my blog, and perhaps to the same with my Instagram account account. 

This one I did manage! I was always a little shy about sharing my blog with people I actually knew, (I'm sure a lot of you can relate to this) but I'm so glad I have! I love twitter and being able to engage with so many lovely people on there. If you don't already give me a follow. 

4. Do more collab posts; I love the blogging community dearly so I want to really throw myself into it and engage directly wit more bloggers.

I didn't really do this as much as I had hoped, although meeting up with Lily was one of my 2014 highlights! We are planning to hopefully meet up again in the spring, and I honestly feel I have made a true friend in her :) Me and Alex are also still talking and hopefully one day we will meet.(Australia and England are sadly not the closest countries.)

5. Attend a blogger meet up or event (see above!)

This is still something I would love to do, perhaps even try to organised one!

6. Do more lifestyle posts. I really enjoy doing my Instagram/general life round up posts, so I need to do more!

I write a few lifestyle posts, mainly of day trips or specific visits, so I'm going to try to double that for 2015.

7. Perhaps reach between 400 and 500 followers? I don't want to jinx it because that is a lot of people if you ask me, but if I did my life would be made!

Ah guess who did that and more! Seeing that Bloglovin counter go up and up honestly makes me glow with pride. I want to thank you all for sticking with me even when this place was totally dead!

Personal goals; 

1. Do well in my GCSE's; I'm hoping to get all B to A* and am fully prepared to work hard to get those results.  Wish me luck! 

I cannot describe how happy I am that this was the case! I ended up with 4 A*, 5 As and a B. My hard work really did pay off and despite how little faith I had in myself, I did do it. Now I just need to apply the same to my AS levels...

2. Stress less. I am awful at worrying and then ending up getting myself into a state, normally at moment when I need to be working hard. I am going to really try not to breakdown every time something gets tough and instead channel that negative energy into something positive. 

I actually think I did manage to do this. It wasn't like I woke up and there was a change, if anything it was totally subconscious. Don't get me wrong, I definitely have had days when I freaked out, particularity in fact starting this term. Balancing the work/school/family/friends ratio was tough and I felt pretty out of control and worried. I remember having a bath and just feeling so bleugh and literally like my whole body was tense, like a clenched fist that just wouldn't relent. But instead of throwing a massive fit, I talked about it and didn't tell myself off. I have such a supportive network of friends and family who are always there for me and stopped me loosing my last nerve, and long may that continue!

3. Get a second ear piercing, I want to do it around my 16th birthday in April, so I guess we'll have to wait and see!

Fail! Defo want this to happen this year. 

4. Drink more water; I'm already pretty good at this, but I'm going try and drink a bottle every. single. day. 

I did well with this one! I love my water so it wasn't too hard, now I need to work on the exercise...

5. Change my room about. I'm desperate to refresh my room. Just like the blog, I'm getting bored of it! 

Sadly this didn't happen, I hope 2015 will be the year though!

6. Explore different  makeup and clothing looks, I think it could be interesting! 

I'm going to make a post with all my outfits from this year, so I will let you be the judge of that, this is my one from 2013 

7. Get up earlier at the weekends; I am guilty of staying in bed for far too long on those lazy Saturday and Sunday mornings, but I want to really make the most of my time this year and not waste my time lying in bed re-watching YouTube videos!

I had to get this one sorted out, working in retail and lie-ins rarely agree!

I have had the best year. Hopefully I'll have a round up post at some point to share some of my highlights. If you have done a post like this then please feel free to link it below.

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Life through my lens #11 (Updates!)

Hello everyone,

Well it has been far, far too long since I last sat down and blogged. What with being on holiday, working and  seeing my friends and family I have been beyond busy, but in  the very best way. I though about going through these instagram collages and captioning them as usual, but a) that would take you an age to read and b) I think these picture speak for themselves and sum up a lot of my summer. In terms of updates I have a lot to tell you all!

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Ok so first thing, I now have glasses. I need them for distance and for when my eyes feel all tired, meaning when/if I learn to drive I will have to wear them, I might do a post wearing them at some point! I've also been loving work, everyone there is so lovely and I feel like  proper part of the team now. I had a really lovely week in Wales (it didn't rain constantly like the forecast said) and it was so good to catch up with my family.I did try to take some outfit photos, but only one has turned out half decent so we shall see if I actually post them!

One fab thing that happened lately was finally getting to meet Lily! We had the best day in Birmingham and I have a full post on it coming soon.

 And the thing that has given many a sixteen year old a sleepless night, GCSE results. I am chuffed to bits to tell you that I achieved an A* in French, Textiles, English literature and English language, an A in Science, History, Humanities and Drama and a B in Maths! I really couldn't be happier with my results and am honestly still in a sate of shock. It is so satisfying to realize that hard work pays off and all that effort was worth it! I hope you all got the results you were hoping  for, let me know! I'll be starting Sixth form in September, studying English Literature, French, Psychology and Government and politics- I do and don't want to start in equal measures. 

I have to add that this summer has been one of the best I have ever had, I've done so much and just loved every week, I can't really express how much fun I've had and the people I've shared it with have just been the best.

I'm going to do my best to get back to blogging regularly, I've missed you all! 

What have you been up to lately? 

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Life through my lens #10.

Hello everyone,

 I have finished all my exams! (cue fanfare and whooping) I cannot tell you how good it feels to know that I don't have to look at a text book or sit in a stuffy/freezing exam hall for a few months. I feel like they all went reasonably well, I guess only time will tell now! Although waiting until the 21st of August might just drive me insane first...

I thought to get back into blogging again, I'd do a round up post, I love writing these and I hope you guys like reading them too :)

My new favourite thing, which I have sadly only been able to find on one occasion// Nina  Nesbitt in the car // Vogue and nails evening // Models Own Indian ocean // Being all cute after Lauren's meal // Co-ord loving (OOTD) // Breakfast in the sun // I finally bought a Polaroid! // History revision // Prom makeup booked at YSL (heart-eyed emoji) // Cutest tea-room in Olney // OOTD // Elle fanning is such a beaut // Made my bed all cozy // Brownies // FOTD

Forever watching Clueless // I'm fast becoming a smoothie addict // Water + ice + lemon // A thrown on outfit I ended up liking // Wanderlust // the prettiest clouds // Current favorite eye makeup (FOTD) // Lush relaxation // My tutor got everyone Mr. Men books- Little miss bossy over here! // Leavers // Playing with my barnet // Physics exam enthusiasm // Fave top // Last exam day called for ice cream // Tyler's birthday // Throwback father's day 

So that brings us right up to date with my Instagram- well done is you got his far! I have got so much to look forward to this summer, not to mention prom on Friday! I have some interviews this week for various things which is a little daunting, but I'll no doubt let you know how they go, not to mention Friday! Thank you to those of you who have followed my blog recently, and of course to those who have for some time, my little patch on the internet has been eerily silent recently,  but I have lots planned for the next three months on here!

So far today I have had a shower, let my hair air dry, had carrot cake for breakfast, re-read the fault in our stars up until chapter six and played Ultraviolence on repeat; happy Monday!

What have you been up to lately? Have you finished your exams? 

 

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Life through my lens #9.

Hello everyone, it's update time.

Like many of you, I am about to be plunged into my GCSEs. These are the biggest set of assessments I have ever done, which obviously makes them really important and I am determined to do as well as I possibly can.  This sadly means that blogging has to take a back seat (boo), but come my twelve week holiday (score) I will be back with full force! 

Salmon stir-fry courtesy of me // Best girlies // Lusting after yet another dress... H&m why // Nudey nails (Essie Neo whimsical) // Lush smoothie for breakfast // My beautiful Pandora bracelet! // En route to Oxford ft. Pip // Having a Leo fest // Easter baking // Buddies USA was a feast // New Look newness (OOTD coming soon!) // obsessed with this dainty tattoo // Hair cut posing //  Laughing fit giggles with my cousins // MAC soft and gentle *heart eye emoji* // My £8 Topshop dress (cheers Oxfam)

So it looks like recently I have been eating lots of food, day tripping and obsessing over more clothes; not much change here then really! I can't say exams fill me with any joy at all, but I did feel like my French one on Monday went ok. I have History this Friday, all my Lit ones next week and then my second History one - the joys eh! I am however, seriously look forward to prom! I've got my dress and shoes, booked my hair, transport is sorted, so now I need to decide where to get my makeup done, let me now if you have any counter recommendations! 

I am going to try to continue blogging as often as I can, but I don't want it to become labored or a chore because that will just take all the fun out of it. Anyway, this has turned into a bit of a rambley one! Good luck if you are doing your exams; I'll see you on the other side. 

What have you been up too lately? Where did you get your prom makeup done? 

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Lifestyle: Good Friday in Oxford.

Hello everyone, 

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, then you might know that on Friday I took a little trip to Oxford. We met up with some family friends and just had a generally lovely day. Oxford is one of my favorite places; the atmosphere always seems really laid back with everyone just pottering about or whizzing past on bikes. I'm always in awe of the architecture and heritage of the place too, lots of very clever, very academic people have waltzed through these streets don't you know! (warning, this is quite a picture heavy one!)

We started off the day with a few hours in the Ashmolean museum. We had lunch in the cafe which was just lovely, I went for the pasta of the day (totally recommend) and a can of my favorite San Pellegrino. After that we went into the Cezanne exhibition which was wonderful, I'm not usually a huge fan of impressionist art, but I loved his work. All the colours where just so delicate and I found I got a real sense of him as the artist by the end. 

After that, it was time to make the most of the sunshine, so we went for a little walk though Oxford's streets, peaking in all he quaint shop windows and marveling at the amazing buildings everywhere. We deiced  to visit the botanical gardens which were just lovely, there was so much colour! Tulips seemed to be really popular everywhere as well. We then took a walk around the river watching the little punts go up and down and dieing over the adorable ducklings (well maybe that was just me.) Some people were steering themselves with more success than others which I have to say was quite entertaining!

Oxford university is made up of a number of colleges, and it was interesting to see a few of them, all quite different, but all equally grand! With all our feet getting a bit achy and me and Pip feeling sleepy, it was definitely time for a cuppa. We went to the Rose Cafe on the high-street and tucked into afternoon tea; so good! By this time it was sadly time to hop back on the park and ride, parting is such was such sweet sorrow to quote Juliet, but we had such a lovely day! 

I'm now just trying to savor my last day before I'm back to school (boo) What have you been up to this Easter? Do you like Oxford? 

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