Monday, 31 July 2017
Sunday, 17 July 2016
Creating A Vision/Happiness Board
I've been meaning to make this post for months and months now, I just have struggled to find the time to get on with it!
I love creating and even though I'm not naturally artistic (I struggle with a stick man) ever since I was a child I have always loved making collages, cutting bits out of magazines and I used to sit there make new things to put up in my bedroom weekly - I just loved it. (Oh... remember those days before the internet!)
I had been thinking about making one of these for my flat for months now - whether it be a vision board or a happiness board I wanted to have something that I could put together myself, that I could change every month or so to make me smile, keep
You can do this with anything! If you have a goal you want to reach, saving for a holiday, counting down to your wedding, need a bit of motivation for work or maybe just want to fill the board with happy memories that make you smile - everyone needs one of these!
As you can see I filled mine with all sorts of things - fun photos of holidays, friends and family (how cute is the one of me and my little Brother when he has chicken pox haha!), quotes from magazines that I love (especially that Cameron Diaz one!) - tickets from fun events, a card of my favorite movie The Wizard Of Oz and lots of little hints at ORLANDO to remind me that it won't be long until I'm back there #MotivationToSave!
What do you think? Is this something you would make yourself? Let me know!
(I bought my board from Amazon - it was only around £10 and looks a million times nicer than your usual cork board!)
I love creating and even though I'm not naturally artistic (I struggle with a stick man) ever since I was a child I have always loved making collages, cutting bits out of magazines and I used to sit there make new things to put up in my bedroom weekly - I just loved it. (Oh... remember those days before the internet!)
I had been thinking about making one of these for my flat for months now - whether it be a vision board or a happiness board I wanted to have something that I could put together myself, that I could change every month or so to make me smile, keep
You can do this with anything! If you have a goal you want to reach, saving for a holiday, counting down to your wedding, need a bit of motivation for work or maybe just want to fill the board with happy memories that make you smile - everyone needs one of these!
What do you think? Is this something you would make yourself? Let me know!
(I bought my board from Amazon - it was only around £10 and looks a million times nicer than your usual cork board!)
Sunday, 8 May 2016
Monday, 1 February 2016
Motivation Moodboard
Images sourced from Pinterest UK (minus the trainers... that's mine!)
Of course as an adult now it's not really as acceptable to have a fun wall of mix-match pictures covering your bedroom... especially when you live with your partner.
I still have a tendency to cut pictures out of magazines though.... yes I'm that girl.
I even have a small notebook that I have glued in styles, looks, tips and images that I love but because it takes up so much time it's not that often I get to sit down and do it....
So.... what better way to stay motivated and have something I can see all the time than to create it digitally.
Obsessed with moodboards and collages I find it SO enjoyable creating them on my laptop. (For a tutorial on how I do this please click here :)
Here is my Motivation Moodboard for the next few months...
Staying Focused
With my new job in full swing I really want to keep on throwing myself into it as much as I possibly can, I learning new stuff every single day and I love it! I'm so grateful that I got this opportunity to start in this industry and I want to do as well as I possibly can.
Eating Clean
Before Christmas my diet was amazing. All clean, healthy, natural foods and I hadn't felt that good about myself in years. 2016 so far has NOT gone well for me and I am SO disappointed in myself. Time to rewind to last year and remember how great I was feeling.
Image
Yes. Margot Robbie is my ultimate girl crush.
But, I shall not compare myself.... because I mean that never ends in happy thoughts! I LOVE her hair here and with my hair appointment just around the corner I think I'll be taking this photo with me!
Organisation
I'm becoming more and more organised as the weeks go on and I love it. Not only at work, I want my home to be tidy, organised and clutter free - it's so much better for me, mess = stress.
Saving For A Puppy?
It's no secret that being an owner of a French Bulldog is probably the number one thing on my bucket list. Fingers crossed we can move out of our flat over the next year or so and then I'm hoping it's then puppy time! So I want to start putting a little money away each month for the little nugget!
Worrying
I love this little image about only focusing on what you can control. I spend so much time worrying about things that really don't matter and won't change as much as I worry about them, time to just focus on the things that matter!
Writing
Like I said in my blog make-over post, I really want to focus on my content. I love writing and this year I want to stretch myself and head out of the normal 'beauty review, wishlist, favourites' types of posts! Plus.... I still really want to write that book, I'm determined to get that started this year, even it's just a page a week.
Reading
First up how gorgeous is that image?! I've already talked about this (here) but reading has now taken the place of my nightly social media addiction. Every weeknight I've been putting my phone down earlier then normal and had a nice little reading session before bedtime. It's so relaxing and my love for Harry Potter has well and truly increased by a million percent!
Running
Yes. I must start again.
Joining in and making one yourself? Let me know what's on your motivation moodboard!
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
I'm BACK!!! & The Positive Post #3
I'm back! It's official I'm back in England on my little island after an amazing 2 weeks in Florida (if you're looking to hear all about my trip to Disneyworld/Orlando I'm hopefully going to be getting some posts up real soon, please leave any requests or ideas that you want to see in the comments below!)
Being on a holiday high I thought another positive post was a great way to kick A Yellow Brick Blog off again, I've missed being so active on here but it was also really nice to fully enjoy my holiday, take a backseat for a bit and not having to worry about having a certain schedule to keep too!
For now I am going to try and post at least 4 times a week and really try and keep upto date with my youtube, I love doing it but have previously found it hard to keep posting whilst working full time and blogging everyday! So hopefully it's going to be quality over quantity from now on!
So here's a few things to turn your day around and hopefully lift your spirits!
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Monday, 8 September 2014
The Positive Post #2
After having such great comments from the first post I thought why not do another one!
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I loved hearing that the little quotes, phrases and reminders had put a smile on your faces and turned your day around by helping you remember to be happy, grateful and positive!
So smile people :)
Thursday, 28 August 2014
The Positive Post
I like to think that I am a happy person (most of the time) but like alot of people my self-esteem is up and down like a yo-yo and sometimes I need a good slap just to remind me how lucky I am and how to stay happy and positive.
Once in a while I love to have a good look on sites like Tumblr and Pinterest and I'm sure I'm not the only one, addictive much?
The cute little photos and quotes I spot on there always make me smile and I love saving them to my phone, putting them as my wallpaper and sharing them around!
Some quotes and words really do have the power to lift your spirits and turn your day around so here is an easy read for you all, hopefully it will make you smile.
(Obviously I have not created any of these photos I have just found them online and wanted to put them on here for you guys to see too.)
There's alot of negativity on the internet (and in the real world!) and it sucks. We all see it daily and it's nice just to share a bit of light and love now and again so I've decided to have some happy thoughts here on A Yellow Brick Blog today.
Some quotes and words really do have the power to lift your spirits and turn your day around so here is an easy read for you all, hopefully it will make you smile.
(Obviously I have not created any of these photos I have just found them online and wanted to put them on here for you guys to see too.)
Thursday, 21 August 2014
26 TV Shows You Should All Watch
My name is Kirstie and I am a TV addict.
Yes, show after show, episode after episode - I'm a huge lover of TV and the amount of shows I have become addicted too is a little worrying. (although after speaking to so many of you on twitter over time I've realise I'm not the only one!)
After the love I got for my movie recommendations posts and having so many of you asking for a TV version I thought I would do it - in one big post... 26 of my favourite shows, ever.
You may know this already but this is my favourite TV show ever. I've been obsessed since I was 7 when it started! I have watched every episode countless times and got probably speak most of them word for word! The original (and best) vampire/fantasy show, Joss Whedon is a total genius... and there's some major eye candy!
2. Angel
Well.... I couldn't have Buffy and not Angel! The spin-off show which starts after Angel's departure at the end of Season 3 of Buffy. Another amazing show from Joss with fab cross overs and some friendly faces gracing the awesome cast!
3. Ringer
Sarah Michelle Gellar alert - again! This is one of the shows that I'm still so so sad that they cancelled after just one season! Sarah plays twins, the ex-addict/stripper Bridget who is meant to be a witness to crime and the queen of the upper east side Siobhan. When Siobhan 'kills herself' Bridget steals her identity to hide from her own troubled life but finds out S isn't as innocent as she thought.
Basically a cross between Gossip Girl & Desperate Housewvies (which both are obviously mentioned in this post) 4 friends are torn apart by a mystery 'A' who knows all their secrets, all they are trying to do is find out what happened to their best friend Ali who disappeared! This is hands down my favourite show at the moment, the amount of twists is insane - I literally have no idea whats going to happen next! Warning : major hair envy will occur whilst watching this show.
5. The Following
Not one for the faint hearted now. A serial killer and his newly formed cult cause havoc around the east coast of the US! Kevin Bacon plays detective Ryan Hardy who is trying to bring Joe Carroll and his evil followers down! This is such a good thriller drama, not that scary as I can wath it alone but very tense... and a tad gory!
6. Ru Paul's Drag Race
You may remember this being in one of my monthly favourites posts this year. I was recommended this by a friend so I started watching it on Netflix, I instantly became addicted and bascially watched seasons 1-5 in a couple of weeks! It's like America's Next Top Model but for drag queens and it is bloody hilarious!
Being such a huge Buffy fan I had always been a bit dubious about other vampire teen-type dramas! BUT this show turned my opinions around! I remember starting watching this when it started on ITV back in like 2009! Immediately fell in love with the gorgeous Salvatore hunks aswell as Nina Dobrev's amazing acting! The storylines are awesome with some great twists in each and every seasons so far! Cannot wait for the new epidoes to start this Autumn!
8. The Originals
Quque another spin-off series! Focusing on a certain family from TVD, The Originals is set in New Orleans and is on par with TVD for me! Plus the Michaelson brothers are hot.
9. Orange Is The New Black
If you haven't started watching this yet then shame on you! Piper is going to jail..... for a crime she did 10 years ago, she not your usual jail house chick and there's alot in store for her........ this is so so funny/shocking, I guarantee you'll binge watch it in a matter of days! (and how much does she look like Katy Perry with blonde hair!!!)
10. Once Upon A Time
Fairytales, Disney princesses and evil queens all in one TV show... need I say more? If you are anything like me this will be right up your street!
Another show that I'm still sad The CW cancelled. A coven of witches is completed when Cassie moves to a new town to live with her Grandma after her Mum is tragically killed! I loved this show and if you watch TVD/The Originals you'll recognise the bitch of the show Faye as Hayley the werewolf!!
12. The Simple Life
The show that made my life complete as a teenager. This 'reality' TV show of Paris & Nicole still makes me laugh out loud no matter how many times I watch it! I love these girls.
13. Laguna Beach/The Hills
I'm sure most of you girlys have watch The Hills... but have you seen Laguna Beach aswell? Where it all began for LC, Kristen and most of the others! I love both of these, the real original of this type of reality TV show! We all know the last few seasons were a tad set up and the ending is brilliant but I still love it so so much! "What did I do?" "You know what you did!!!"14. Girls Of The Playboy Mansion
A reality show watching the lives of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends? Could I love a show anymore? The original 3 Holly, Kendra & Bridget will always have a special place in my heart, this show is crazy - the way they live is just insane, an amazing look into how the other half live!
15. Long Island Medium
I've only just discovered this on US Netflix but I have become a crazy fangirl literally like overnight. Thersea Caputo is a medium, who lives in Long Island - duh! (This is a reality show btw!) If your a skeptic - watch it! Even though the show has it sad moments.... it has hilarious ones too - I love the Caputo family!
16. Glee
Singing + massive lols. Glee is so show that I instantly fell in love with. The script, the characters, the music - all totally up my street! I still rock out to the songs from Glee all the time... I'm so behind on the episodes though I need a good old weekend marathon!
17. American Horror Story
A scary one now! I watch this with my boyfriend, although I think I could brave it on my own! The same cast each seaosn BUT totally different stories and characters each season - I love it! Season 1 is Murder House, Season 2 Asylum and Season 3 Coven! I love them all - Asylum is probably my favourite though! Plus Emma Roberts is in Season 3 ... I love her!
Queue being jealous of other peoples lives. High school drama set in Beverly Hills - fabulous! I love easy to watch shows like this..... and even though its 'teen' show I love it - it's not like any of the actors are teens anyway! Favourite character? Probably Naomi!
19. Gossip Girl
Oh wait is that another show in which you will sit and get jealous of the charcters and their fabulous lives? Yes! But this time on the other coast! NYC & the upper east side is home to the fabulous Blair, Serena and all their merry men! GG is an online site revealing all the latest news, gossip and secrets about the popular kids...but who is it?!!? (#Chair for life!)
20. Desperate Housewives
A comedy, drama and mystery show all in one! Each season is fantastic and I can honestly say it makes me laugh out loud ... alot! Major love for the housewives and all their crazy, scary and shocking adventures!
21. Modern Family
One of the funniest shows on TV. Ever. This 'mocumentary' show follows an unconventional family and their day-t0-day lives. I urge you to go and watch this right now, I first saw this whilst on a plane and actually had to control myself as I kept laughing so loud! My favourite character has to be Cam, although it's a bit like friends - it's hard to choose a favourite!
22. Breaking Bad
Probably THE most talked about show for the past couple of years! I was totally and utterly hooked on this from episode 1 and was actually devastated when it ended! To sum it up pretty quickly Walt, a genius chemistry teacher and Jesse, a former pupil and drop out, are making meth and it's popular. But the story that unfolds will keep you on the edge of you seat and watching through your fingers... I'm saying no more!
23. Toddlers & Tiaras
This show will gobsmack you. Dramatic toddlers and pre-Madonna divas, do you agree with it?
24. Catfish
Catfish the movie was his story, Catfish the TV show is everyone elses. People in online relationships for years but never met and never even seen each other on screen? 9 times out of 10 all is not what it seems..... alot of shockers and alot of angry heartbroken people!
25. Lost
The show with more twists and turns than a game of Twister! Some may say it is slightly farfetched but I couldn't care less... I love it and everytime I watch it I notice even more... there's jsut so much going on it make my brain hurt! This show will blow your mind with it's storylines and theories!
26. Summer Heights HighSaving one of the best til' last! Chris Liley is a genius and I love every single on of his shows but my favourite has to be Summer Heights High. After 7 years this still makes me and my friends laugh uncontrollably and even just one quote can set me off! Mr. G is of coure my favourite - go and watch it now!!!
So there we have it 26 of my favourite TV shows (I forgot Will & Grace... I LOVE Will & Grace.. and Misfits, oh god and Friends - those shows are amazing!)....
Have you seen any of these? What are your favourite shows?
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Wishlist : eBay #4
Elsa iPhone Case | Mean Girls T-shirt | Bath & Body Works Red Velvet Candle | Frozen Lunch Box | Shoes
(Yeah, I'm pretty much obsessed with Frozen...)
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Wise Words On A Wednesday #3
Here we are again, another mid-week post from me! Today I wanted to share with you one of my favourite quotes!
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover” — Mark Twain
Now I really do love alot of the famous quotes from Mark Twain but this one definitely speaks to me the most. The part which says "Sail away from the safe harbour" is quite personal as it reminds me alot of myself and where I am from (being surrounded by water and all) and does make me remember that I need to go out and see the world, not stay put here! (this is also up there on my list of tattoo ideas) Like they say, travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer so go - 'Explore, Dream, Discover!'
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Wise Words On a Wednesday #2
Time for week 2 of me sharing, what I like to think are, some wise words. This quote I noticed last week on twitter and immediately fell in love ( which also meant I had to RT, favourite and write on my facebook... yeah I like it.)
"Having a dream you don't pursue is like buying an ice-cream cone and watching it melt all over your hand." - Frank Papasso
I really like this as to me it means if you have a dream the opportunity is always there for you to pursue it and therefore have a chance at being successful with it (minus my dream of being a popstar as apparently I'm not that vocally gifted). Otherwise it's going to be there anyway and just slowly slip away because you didn't try.
I like to think that I've taken this on board and any dreams and aspirations I may have I now think I might aswell have a go in pursuing them, whats the worst that could happen?
EAT THE ICE CREAM!
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Wise Words on a Wednesday
“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” - Dr. Seuss
I am the biggest fan of Dr. Seuss and like to live by his many amazing quotes. This is one of my favourites and so I thought it would be perfect for my first 'Wise words Wednesday'.
The reason I like this quote is that as obvious as it is, it is ,as it says, - very TRUE. There is no-one else in the world that can be you so we should all learn just to be ourselves!
Alot of the time we'll look and someone else and think "I wish I had that", "I wish I did that" and you may sit and look at someone and just think about wanting their small nose or maybe their thick hair but I can guarantee that those people would look straight back at you and do exactly the same thing.
As women we criticise ourselves alot.... and I mean alot.
I am hugely guilty of it and am a serial moaner about more or less every single little thing about myself BUT at the end of the day I am me and always will be... so it's tough!
What we all need to remember is that we are who we are and we should be proud of it, because no-one else can be you!
What are some of your favourite quotes?
Did you like this Wise Words Wednesday?
Write in the comments about one thing that makes you proud to be you!
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