Be happy!!!

Hi Beauts.

It's amazing how one small thing can change your whole outlook on life. For me, that small thing was my job. 

I've already mentioned (probably a few times) that I hated my previous job, and for me I was luckily made redundant. Redundancy on a normal basis isn't a good thing, but for me it gave me the boot up the butt to leave and find something else. 

I was very lucky to know someone who owns their own business and got offered a job pretty much straight away, and it's the best job I've ever had. Instead of waking up in a bad mood and dreading going to work, I'm a happy little bunny all of the time, and actually offer to work weekends. Yup, you read that right, I offer to work weekends. I have to get up at stupid o'clock, 5:30 am to be precise, but knowing that I'm going somewhere I love makes it worth while 100%.

I can't believe how much of a difference it has made to how I think and feel. There's no negative Nelly moments or thoughts any more, and I just seem to have a positive mind now. 

I bet you're wondering why I'm rambling on aren't you? Well, my point to this whole post is this: If something makes you unhappy, change it. I guarantee that it will have a domino effect and end up changing a lot more without you realising. It doesn't matter how big or small you might think it is, if it isn't making you happy then you don't need it in your life. Life's too short to be unhappy.

Be who you are, do what you enjoy, and live each day to the fullest!!

Stacey x

A day out at Beamish museum 17/5/2014

Hi Beauts.

I wanted to share a little lifestyle post with you all today. On Saturday my cousin and I went to Beamish museum for the day and had a blast, so I thought I'd share some pictures and fun stuff from the day.

If you're unsure as to what Beamish is, it is an open air museum all about people from the North East in Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian times.

I (as well as my cousin) am a bit of a history geek, and love anything related to Victorian times. I did go years back when I was at school, and couldn't wait to go again!

Anyway, on with the day we had:

Map of Beamish

Home farm

The town

Barclays bank

Making cinder toffee

The Co-op

The dentist

Solicitors 

School time

Beamish website 

Hope you all had a fab weekend whatever you got up to

Stacey x

14 things for 2014

Hi Beauts. 

Happy New Year!!!!

I've never been one for New Years resolutions because if I'm honest, I break them within a week. I don't like rules.......they're there to be broken :P

I do, however, like to make a list of things I'd like to accomplish in the new year. Just small things that matter to me, nothing too major and things I know that I can do.

So, my 14 things for 2014 are as follows:

1 - Start driving lessons. The thought actually terrifies me, but if I can drive then I can have more adventures!

2 - Go to Edinburgh zoo. Believe it or not, I've never been!!

3 - Get a job I actually love and enjoy. Since leaving school, I've basically started a new job to get out of the previous and hated every single one. Life is too short to do things that make you unhappy DONE

4 - Travel somewhere first class. This is something I've wanted to do for so long now, 2014 is the year to make it happen

5 - Learn an instrument. I used to play the guitar and recorder in primary school, but stopped when I went into secondary school. Music is a great thing, time to learn the drums.....or piano.....or triangle?

6 - Start my make up freelancing. I completed a make up course in 2011, with every intention of becomming a freelance MUA. However I have a habit of telling myself I'm pants at things and knocked my own confidence. Time to get back on that horse *Yeeeeehaaaaa*

7 - Take a midnight swim (and try not to get arrested) in a bikini obviously! Such a random thing to add, but I'm a pretty random person

8 - Have at least 2 holidays abroad. My cousin and I are going to Paris at the end of the month for my Birthday and are planning on doing a Europe trip later on in the year 

9 - Adopt an animal. If I had the money, I'd have an animal sanctuary but I'm skint so I shall settle for adopting a tiger or donkey or elephant?

10 - Try new food and drinks. Every time I go to bars/resturants/coffee shops I order the same things. Time to tickle those taste buds 

11 - Go to a festival. There's talk of the Leeds festival this year, more camping in a field full of strangers.......fun times!!!!

12 - Give YouTube a bash. I'm not sure what kinds of videos I want to do yet, but I might try my hand at vlogging whilst in Paris.....if I can figure out how to edit.....

13 - Say yes to more things. Again, I'm one (not so much now) for talking myself out of things and then always think I should have said yes. So this tear, there shall be no no's ;)

14 - Start swimming at least twice a week. All throughout 2013 I've eaten pretty healthy - cutting out junk food and fizzy drinks, so this year I want to start regular exercise. I HATE the gym because I get so bored, so I've decided to start swimming again. Let's get toned!! 

Do you make a list? Or are you one for making resolutions? 

You can find me on http://peacelovemakeupp.tumblr.com/ too :)

Stacey x

A look back at 2013

Hi Beauts.

2012 was a pretty bad year for me, so when 2013 rolled around I knew I had to make it great.And pretty great it was.
I've had so much fun this past year, I don't think I've laughed so much. So today, I wanted to share some of the fun times with you all. Enjoy:

The BEST holiday ever!!!

Such an amazing show to see live

After the first time, we said never again....and ended up going back the following week!!

Summer = Ice cream, chips and trips to the beach

More chips, visits to the beach....and a tattoo!

My first time carving a pumpkin!!!!!

This year has been amazing. I can't wait to see what 2014 has to bring!

Have a fab New Years Eve Beauts!!

Don't forget to follow on Tumblr too ;)

Stacey x 

Life's too short not to live it

Hi Beauts.

Today is a bit of a different post for you all, it's going to be a bit of a rambley, long winded lifestyle post so I apologise in advance for getting all sentimental on you :P

On Monday I FINALLY got my first tattoo, if you follow me on twitter or Instagram you may have seen it, if not here it is:

I've wanted a tattoo for the longest time but have always changed my mind about what to get. I didn't want to get one just for the sake of it, I wanted it to mean something. 

I decided to get the word 'Live' for a number of reasons, every quote I love is to do with living life to the fullest or taking each day as it comes. However the main reason: life's too short not to live it.

We all have crap going on, some worse than others but we all have two choices. Let it drag you down or turn it around and refuse to let it stop you living your life how you want. Too many times I've chosen option A, not any more. Where does worrying about something get you? Nowhere. One quote my Nanna used to like was 'Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere' Very true right?

My point is, if something happens that you can't change, don't waste time worrying about it because it won't change the outcome. You just waste time worrying and being unhappy. If you want to do something, do it or you'll end up with regrets. If you like something that someone else doesn't, good it means you have your own personality and you're not a sheep. 

Never let anything or anyone stop you from being happy, or living YOUR life the way that YOU want too. Life's too short!

Have a great weekend Beauts! 

Stacey x