Nineteen Eighty-Four

Hey & Happy New Year, I guess it's better late than never. 2013 has drifted away and we've landed in a slightly futuristic sounding year, although at the start of every year I ( and many others I'm sure) go on about how strange {insert year here} sounds. So Happy 2014!

I think it may be just a bit too late (or early) to talk about Christmas, so I'll save that for December and get on with this post.

This is officially my final full term in Sixth Form, which is slightly hard to believe, even more so, the thought of starting university in September is also something I'm going to have to get used to. Until then, A-levels are my life!

Quite a few people have recommended various TV series (e.g Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad) for me to watch but I just couldn't bring myself to start them over Christmas. Instead, I started watching the Carrie Diaries and I love it! In short, it's about the life of Carrie Bradshaw Pre-Sex in the City and it pretty much reminds you that you are still a teenage girl. What's really cool about it, is that it really feels like the captured the 80's, from the styling to the camera effects! It's innocent and light-hearted, which the occasional drop of serious here and there. I would definitely recommend giving it a watch, though it is nothing like the series that people have suggested so far.

I'm also reading Looking for Alaska by John Green, so once I'm done with it I'll share my thoughts on it.

Have a lovely day wherever you are <3 

~ Taz x 

A Midsummer Daydream

T-shirt - Monki    Skirt- Forever 21   Vans- Office   Sunglasses - Topshop
Excuse me while I check myself out

I'm not sure if anyone (in the UK) remembers, but a few weeks ago the sun actually came out and such an occasion calls for a roadside photoshoot. Making this my first outfit post of the year.
 We are half way through Summer and to me it feels like it hasn't even started, yes, right now the glass is half-empty. This is probably because my holiday/vacation (as you wish) is right at the end of summer, and I've spent the past 3 weeks just wishing time would hurry up.

Going back to my previous post, my first thing to do was "Find the perfect pair of sunglasses". I'm quite happy with this pair that I bought in Topshop a few weeks ago, circular frame as I predicted and colourless making them effortlessly versatile.

I realised my nail polish really stands in this photo. It's 'Passion fruit', Barry M Gelly Hi Shine. The colour is spot on for summertime and brightens up my sunless days. 

                                                                   

                                                                                 

~ Taz x

Time to sit back and unwind

Today marks the fourth of my summer holiday, and with summer comes an insane number of things that I want to accomplish over the six weeks but usually fail to complete. For this very reason, I have cut my list down to a mere but still exciting 7. I will ever tick of each point in turn as I do them, or post at the end of summer with proof of my successes.

2013 Summer To-do list:

1. Find the perfect pair of sunglasses.
This has become something I say I'm going to do every summer then tragically fail at, as I end up buying the same wayfarer-like frame year after year. I've seen so many gorgeous circle-framed glasses, but tend to shy away from them, maybe one of those may be the perfect match?

2. Meet up with someone from "long time no see"
I think this one goes without any questioning. We all have those few friends who we haven't seen in ages, months, or in my case years, that we always say "Hey, wouldn't it be nice to see [Name] it's been a while." I'm beyond guilty of that, but not for long!

3. Sort out driving-related stuff
Being 17 means I can finally get behind the wheel, although it's not something I have really thought about. It seems quite long-winded but hey, this is the summer of productivity for a reason.

4. Sort out/rearrange my bedroom
Something needs to be done, nothing too drastic just different. I think I have changed quite a bit over the past year or so, so my desire to switch it up comes from that. Also, my room currently reminds me of my 15 year old self, not that there was anything wrong with her/me (except the hello kitty obsession), I guess it's just time to make way.

5. Begin my personal statement
Slightly surreal writing that but university and the application preparation has been all I've been able to think about over the past few month. I think I have done all the fun parts; attending open days and signing up to UCAS, next up phase 2.

6. Complete my holiday homework...before the [last] few [week]s of summer
Procrastination was not an unfamiliar friend of mine not long ago. Luckily, I wasn't given a crazy amount of work to do, but school work in summer is never going to be delightful. Leaving work to the last minute is not advisable, if I were you I'd get it done and out of the way so you can really enjoy your summer, then revisit it as and when you please, so you've got the knowledge stored for the first day back...and beyond.

7. Grow
I mean this in every possible sense. Physically, emotionally, mentally, whatever can be done. 6 weeks isn't a great deal of time, so aiming to be 5'5 before September is a bit far fetched. However, being more open to different things has proved to have a positive effect on me as a whole. Where to start is the question, maybe a new book, sport or perhaps a different route home.

 

~Taz x