I don't have a lot of pictures from my childhood, my mum mainly has them. I have a few and these are some of my favourites that I picked out of my box, how hilarious was I?! Me and a friend have just said by looking at these photos you can actually see I've never been a normal person in my life. I just find that I was a bit of an ugly kid, but cute ugly if that makes any sense; especially the bottom one look at the little smooshy face!















 These are a few bits from my school years that stood out the most; at the top is the card I received when I did my work experience at school. I got to go and help teach kids which is something I've always been VERY passionate about and I can honestly say I've never enjoyed myself more then when I was working with those kids. This one particular class I got very attached to and I came into the classroom and they gave me this card and some chocolate and I honestly stood and cried because I was so touched (they were all very confused). The second photo is from my prom, I can honestly say I hated prom but that was my personal opinion! This was my ticket and corsage from the night. At the bottom when before I went to high school we all got to make these little booklets and it just makes me laugh reading through them because the comments are just such a giggle!
























At the top is a little perfume bottle that my mum brought me back from her honeymoon to Prague and I love it because it's just so beautiful and it's one thing I see myself keeping until I die, maybe I'll even pass it down. It's not financially valuable, but personally it means a hell of a lot! The second is a letter that I received when I was younger from someone who was very important in my life, it was the most beautiful thing I've ever received and one day when I was extremely emotional over something I actually ripped up the whole letter and regretted it immediately. I gathered up all the pieces and put them back in the envelope and they are still in there to this day! (I luckily didn't rip the drawing with it thank GOD) although it's all in the past, I still like to keep the letter as it means a lot to me. In the next photo is one of the first presents my younger sister ever chose for me herself; there doesn't really need to be an explanation as to why that's special. Lastly is a picture I have of my uncle who my family unfortunately lost a few years back, I'd experienced loss and death before this but this hit me especially hard and I honestly still struggle a lot of the time with it now, but that's life for you.

Fair warning, this is going to be a ramble type post and I apologize in advance but some of you may enjoy reading it who knows!

In the past I've never really had a problem with my skin, people have always complimented me on how smooth and healthy it looks and feels. However, this year it's been a little bit more frustrating. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that I have bad skin and I'm not complaining at all as I know it could be a hell of a lot worse and I have always been thankful for my healthy skin. This year though I've found my skin on my face has been a bit more prone to breakout's and I have been getting the occasional bouts of dry skin- especially my hands, my hands this year have been so dry that at one point they were actually cracking and bleeding!? How disgusting is that.

My room is full of different creams and lotions for my body, but none were particularly 'bag friendly'. I wanted something small that I could carry around easily and just use whenever, so when in superdrug the other week with a friend of mine we stood in the same spot for probably about 30 minutes (we're very indecisive people) trying to choose and hand cream and in the end we both decided to go for this little gem!

In terms of skincare, Vaseline are one brand although is very well known I probably wouldn't really go running for in the shops. I think after using this product though, that will absolutely change as its such a good little product! My hands have completely healed and now feel super smooth and all lovely again, so I'm so happy with how this product turned out.
When I bought this in superdrug, I got the 75ml tube and I can't remember exactly but I know that it was under £1 which is amazing?! I'd say I've had it now for about 3 weeks and so far I've still got quite a lot left, I think it will last me up until early January so that's about a month which is bad going for such a little tube.

Another great thing about this product is that its extremely moisturizing, without being oily/greasy. As most of you have probably figured by now, I HATE oily things on my skin and it really frustrates me to the point that I just have to keep rubbing my hands on my clothes until it stops which kind of defeats the point. Vaseline though have not made this an issue, its an extremely creamy and thick texture which I like and I just rub it into my hands like normal and within seconds they just feel very soft and nice. It's great to have something so fast acting as I often forget to use it, so I'm just use it as and when I feel my hands need a bit of TLC!

Overall, I actually really like this product as it's extremely useful and sensitive skin friendly so I'll be buying some more when I run out I think!

After finishing my GCSE'S back in 2011, I was certain I wanted to do a-levels but didn't know where to go. I was terrified of going out of my comfort zone and doing something completely alone, I ended up deciding to go to a sixth form that took 3 buses there and 3 buses back each day. I was absolutely shattered but I can honestly say that I wouldn't change it for the world, the friends that I made in the space of those two years are some of the most wonderful and extraordinary people I have ever met and I also learnt much more about myself. Although I didn't get the results I had hoped for in the end, I don't regret a second of it.

me with some of my bestest boys ever

I've personally never been a big fan of birthdays, if it's someone else's I love to spoil them but in regards to myself I'm more a no fuss type of girl. This was probably my best birthday though, my parents we're absolutely amazing and arranged a party at my house for me, I had a few friends and some family come and I was drunk by about 4 o'clock and I just enjoyed myself so much. Having some of my closest friends around me and having my parents put so much time and effort into something for me was definitely the best present ever.

Good old Spain!

Spending a week in Spain was one of the most surreal times this year, it was like being in a dream. After a few crap months, spending a week in such a beautiful place was amazing as I'm a huge fan of the sun and heat so spending the days relaxing and topping up my tan was fabulous and then drinking the night away was just hilarious. This was right after my eighteenth so for me it was just one big party, I ended up making friends with some awesome people whilst over there as well, it also taught me about myself and to try not to care what people think of you, even if it hurts. So it's not a holiday I'll forget anytime soon.

my eyes have never made me happier in a photo

For the first half of the year, I didn't really do a lot of parties or anything for various reasons. So when it came to finishing my a-levels I really wanted to start going to a few more, the best ones to memory are my friend Charlie's eighteenth, my eighteenth, going to Norwich for a hen night, going to Essex to see Sean, the leaving party for everyone going to uni and going out with everyone when they got back from uni! They were all awesome and have so many memories within each party or meet-up.

Before everyone went off to uni!

Love my pals

After finishing my a-levels, I didn't really have any direction and I ended up very secluded and in a small box by myself and extremely unhappy. Then this job just popped up and I'm so thankful for having the chance to challenge myself; the people are amazing and make the job even better than it already it. It's somewhere I would quite happily stay for a very long time and I hope I get the chance to!
Starting this little gem is definitely up there as one great thing about this year, I've wanted to start blogging and vlogging for years now. Although I've not started a you-tube or vlogging, having this blog has actually made me seriously happy and in the new year I hope to meet and talk to a lot more of you lovely bloggers!
So those are some of my top memories from this year, there has been ups and downs but that was expected. I hope 2014 is going to be my year! What have been some of your best points for 2013?