Is it really that time of year again??.. Apparently so!
Seriously, where do the bloody years go [insert shocked emoji].
So let's talk about our goals for 2017, I would love to read yours in the comment section.
A lot of things have changed over the course of this year, so I wanted to use last years goals to see how far we've come!
Post more consistently on my youtube channel & blog.
Start a gaming youtube channel.
Build up my photography & studio more.
Be more creative/ artistic with photo shoots.
Sort out my allergy & get healthier.
Do more exercise & yoga.
Save up to move out.
So they're a few things that I didn't quite achieve in my opinion, but for the most part I think it has been a very successful year! Another thing that happened this year, is we hit 1000 subscribers on Youtube, which was amazing!
So before I go onto my goals for 2017 I want to thank you all for your continued support with everything!
You're all amazing!
So the goals...
- Continue to grow my businesses (studio, photography etc).
- Enter a fitness competition.
- Move house.
- Do some travelling.
- Photograph more - various projects/ jobs.
- Stay Healthy
So I hope you guys have had an amazing 2016, I'll see you next year!
We all have those crazy moments where we want a puppy, well earlier this year I actually went through with it! So me & Liam now have Ed the Pug, although he's not really a puppy anymore (he's about 7 months now).
I had never had a proper puppy before, so needless to say I didn't really know what to expect at all!
So here are a few things to expect when you're considering getting a puppy.
You will have a lot less money!
Sounds a little silly & obvious, however it's true! There is always all the initial costs, but there is also the ongoing food, vets & toy costs. So make sure you can definitely afford a puppy before even thinking of getting one.
You will have even less time for everything!
It goes without saying that you can't really initially leave a puppy much, so you will have to split your time even more than before. They are very needly when you first get them home, so don't book too much for the first couple of weeks. However that said it is always good to get them used to being on their own & travelling you if you need them to.
THE MESS!
Unless it's a miracle puppy your pup will have a few accidents, however it's down to you to teach them the right from wrong so crack on straight away! Just don't be too precious about your carpet!
However despite all of these things you will also have a little one that loves you & thinks the world of you! Every animal will behave in response to how you treat them. So if you look after them & treat them right they will turn out great.
Please think very carefully before you consider getting a puppy, also because there are loads of doggies that need rehoming. So have a look around!
I feel like it's about time I did a bit of a life update, because a lot of things have changed over the last 6 months.
So first things first, my health has started to improve massively!
This is because we actually found out what it was that was making me ill... stress.
So the long & short of it is that I have removed some of the really stressful things from my life. I have also started having some CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy).
Another part of my life that has changed is my relationship status. Now if you've been here awhile you'll know that I did have a boyfriend, however that relationship ended back in February.
I since have met someone else.
This someone else is Liam & well we just love each other so much!
We are planning to do some youtube videos together, so sit tight you'll get to meet him properly soon.
Even though we haven't been together that long we already live together, have been on holiday & now have a puppy! What can I say you just know sometimes :)
Above is a photo of us in Rome!
Now onto the gym/ fitness side of things.
I have been religiously going to the gym now since February and it has been great! It is perfect to help me de-stress & focus my thoughts/ feelings. I don't have a strict goal yet, but I think if I do decide to compete in anything it would be powerlifting, heavy weights are fun!
I've seen a lot of physical changes because of my training including weight lose, more muscle definition, more energy & more motivation.
I thought it would be interesting to have a little look back at some of my recent Instagram photos & have a recap!
If you don't already follow me on Instagram you can by clicking here!
So we'll start with the top left.
This is the most recent photo, which shows the results of my favourite tanning product by Sun Goddess! I love this fake tan & I'm not really one for fake tanning, so that's saying something!
The second photo is of some band merch. My brother's band to be precise! The band is Everybody Looks Famous, you can check them out here. Even if you just like merch, it's always good to help out unsigned bands.
The photo on the top right is of me riding my horse.
I've being horse riding since the age of 7 & have owned my horse for 8 years. There is nothing more perfect to me than this right here! Horse riding is my little escape & I love it!
The photo on the bottom left is from a meal I had recently.
The restaurant is in The Mailbox Birmingham & is called Gas Street Social. It's quite a casual setting but equally quite fancy. I love the setting & the food. This photo is from the first time me & Reece (my partner) went but we have been back since.
The next photo is off a lovely golden bottle of prosecco & glasses. These were a birthday present for my 21st birthday last year. I included this photo as it was a great time & this was a lovely gift.
The last photo is of my camera (well one of them), to be exact my D7100. I love this camera, it's literally bae (sorry). I use this camera for photoshoots & for filming all of my youtube videos. It's also what I use to take my blog photos. It's just such an important 'tool' to me. I couldn't live without it!
It happens to us all, so no need to feel ashamed, lets face it we're all human.
I plan to show you some tips & tricks that I like to use to stay motivated in all of my work.
These tricks/ tips can apply to work, diet, exercise, school. Literally anything!
This might be especially helpful for those of you at college or university because when it comes to studying I know I really used to struggle with staying motivated.
If you've tried these tips & they don't work for you fair enough. Everyone's mind works differently but if you haven't they're definitely worth a go.
Instead of just writing a long list of tips I thought it would be better to put this into a video.
Hi, I'm Eve. I'm a 23 year old professional photographer, who also has an interest in blogging/ vlogging. I like to write about anything really, from beauty to health issues!
