THOUGHTS ON: Bouncing Back From A Blog Break

I know, I'm so darn meta, aren't I? It has been too long, lovely people! Rather than boring you with treating you to a long ramble about where I've been, I thought I'd go for a more helpful option instead!

Charlotte of Awake & Make also wrote a post on this subject and as I loved it, check it out here!

So, how do you rekindle your blogging passion (even after four months off)? I'm no expert, but here's how I went about it...

I TOOK A BREAK (A BIG ONE)

...And honestly, I wish I'd done it sooner! I should have listened to the voice that was saying, "This is too much right now - blogging should be fun." It was right and trying to "push through" to prove myself to some imagined critic only intensified my feelings of frustration. In my time off, I got reading (more on that soon) and found some fabulous blogs I can't wait to share with you. I also wrapped up my degree too: the relief is strong!

I REFRESHED MY STALE LAYOUT

No doubt the most obvious change around these parts, I spent a long time thinking about how I'd go about refreshing the look of my blog. I had a look at downloading some pre-made layouts (and found some seriously lovely ones) but in the end I felt happiest going down the DIY route: it was cheaper and a lot of fun! At present, there remain a few tweaks that need sorting, but for the most part, it has made this ole place feel fresh and fun again!

I CLEANED UP MY ARCHIVES

As part of my "push through" phase, I ended up publishing a few posts that I wasn't super keen on. I had a good browse through my archives, finding typos in posts that I wanted to keep and getting rid of those I just didn't feel the passion for and things are looking cleaner and happier as a result, to my eyes at least!

I WAITED TILL I WAS READY

This morning, I had no idea I'd be writing this post; it's now 18:00 and proof that you never know when you'll be ready for something. In weeks previous, blogging felt like a scary thing, even a burden; I'm chuffed to report that writing this has been anything but. It just goes to show you that sometimes it pays to wait!

So, my lovely buds, how are you? Have you got any advice for keeping a burning passion alight? If so I would love to hear about it!  

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My June Notes Roundup

Namaste guys! Long time, no see, as they say... unless you were following my vlogs from last month (which I am rounding up for you here... wahey!)

While we are here, I thought I'd fill you in on a couple of housekeeping things. First of all, check out that funky new look. I decided to re-jazz things on the blog for my return and I'd love to hear what you guys think of the new layout!

Secondly, I am coming back to regular blogging soon, I swear. For the moment I still have 3 uni assignments standing between me and freedom, and I would rather get those guys done and then have  a clear head for blogging, so I will be back at the start of August instead. (Woo!!)

And last of all, thank you for sticking around/following me even when the blog had been inactive for two months! It has made me so happy to know there is support out there and I feel more motivated about my blog than ever.

Now for the vlogs...

- WEEK ONE -

Starring a lovely charity ball with my beautiful girlies from home

- WEEK TWO - 

In which we have our post exams gyros dinner, I take a trip to Winchester and another ball (this time of the Grad variety) ensues

- WEEK THREE -

Wherein we go to Dubai and it is beauteous...

- WEEK FOUR -

In which I move home and say goodbye to my uni times through a montage.

I hope you guys are all doing great and I am really looking forward to a return to regular blogging soon! Take care and I shall see you in August ;)

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A Trip To The Seaside

Merry Sunday to you, lovely folks of the internet... I hope you are well! Yesterday the fam and I went to the seaside (Mablethorpe, to be specific) to mosey along the sand and then swing home via Boston (in Lincolnshire, not Massachusetts...) It was a super lovely day, so naturally I took as many photos as I could...

What have you lovelies been up to this weekend? I hope the weather has been treating you right!

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