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Good Evening beautiful people...

Firstly I'd like to start by apologising for my serious lack of posts recently, but I'm not going to go on, as I myself find it incredibly tedious reading through blogging apologies when all I'm really there for is a decent blog fix... so there we go, I'm sorry, lets move on.

As from 4th September 2014 I became a resident of a gorgeous little Devonshire town, Ilfracombe! And I must say so far it is going pretty well! Now yes I must admit at first I hated it, I was uprooted from my beautiful home town, Cheltenham, filled, not only with a full range of shops and some pretty little hangouts, but also my best friends. Leaving them behind is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. My first few days in Devon were a little shaky and multiple nights I even convinced myself that I would go back to Cheltenham and live solo. I started sixth form on the 5th, the day after I moved in... I knew one girl, Annie, from an induction day which had been held in the school that I had travelled down for in hope of shaking off the entire ''new girl'' status. I watched my own personality change in my first few days in Ilfracombe, once the confident, loud girl, who would have taken a new girl under her wing, I was now timid and quiet, attempting to figure out how the people at this new school worked. After almost a week in my new home, I got a grip of myself, how was anyone supposed to get to know me if I didn't show them the real me? I tried with all my might to burst with as much confidence as I could muster, and immediately I noticed a difference. I believe that people found me easier to approach which made my time at school 10x better and I began to enjoy my days here. What's even more suprising is that I found myself a job! Walking along the harbour one evening after school I noticed a sign in a small restaurant advertising job vacancies. I went into enquire and left with a trail for the following night, luckily I managed to get myself the job!

Now yes I do miss Cheltenham and the people there an awful lot, but going

back to visit is easy, especially since I got an 16-25 railcard (if you are between 16-25 and use train a lot I seriously recommend purchasing one of these cards to save a massive amount on rail travel) however moving away has opened up a thousand new opportunities for my family and I. I am never bored or without anything to do, from visiting my favourite cafe, to climbing hills to find the perfect view of the tide coming in, wouldn't change my new home for the world.

My Week in Three Pictures, Three Songs and Three Quotes

Three Pictures

 

Coffee

 

 

Picture via. Instagram- phoebejesamine
 

 Generic Starbucks photo, but I have had my fair share of these caffine filled little lovelies this week... They're just too good! A latte and a chat with my best friend was definitely one of the highlights of the week. And there is nothing better than popping over the road to grab a coffee shaped pick me up whilst on my lunch break.
 

 Walking with Friends
 

 

 

Going on walks with my best friends is my favourite thing to do. Discovering new places and sharing your favourite spots while chatting about whatever might be getting you down is the best way to release negativity.

Fall in love with your town all over again, go out and find somewhere beautiful near you!

 

Spring and Daisies

 



 

I could not be happier that spring has finally sprung and the sun is finally here! The afternoon I took this photo was spent watching a rounders match and making daisy chains- Perfect.

 

Three Songs

 

The Moment I Knew - Taylor Swift

 

I am fully aware that Miss Swift may not be everyones cup of tea, however this song captures a particular feeling perfectly. Go and give it a listen, I promise you'll be impressed.

 

Gold - Spandau Ballet

 

Some of you may think this is a slightly odd song choice, let me explain myself. Little under two months ago I lost a close family member incredibly unexpectedly. This was his favourite song and among his many tributes lay many videos of him belting this song out on karaoke during his 18-30 club rep days. Now as you can imagine I had heard this song plenty of times before yet I had never made much effort to understand the lyrics. Since he passed away I have tried to listen to this song once a day and I have finally begun to to get my head around the lyrics, it is a beautifully positive song, just like Peter.

 

She's Mine - Brett Dennen

 

THIS SONG. If you are looking for something to cheer you up this is it, Brett Dennen's voice is beautiful and this song is the loveliest thing ever... yes I gave up with my vocabulary there.

 

Three Quotes

 

 

If only people thought before they spoke, far too many hurtful things are said in the anger of a single moment and cannot ever be taken back.

 

 

You think revenge is a good idea? Think again. Causing someone else pain is only going to make your soul more bitter. Never play with another heart to get back at a lost love.

 

I will never believe that anyone would not enjoy being smiled at. Smile at a stranger, smile at an old friend, smile at one person in the corridor who always seems to look down on everyone, you never know, they may be waiting for someone to notice them. And hey, one day you may be remembered for it.

 

There you go my week in three threes... and my last piece of wisdom to leave you with is this wonderful message I found on weheartit, I have never read anything more accurate-

 

"You think it's cool to hate things. And it's not. It's boring. Talk about what you love and keep quiet about what you don't"

Tea, letter writing and the definition of Happiness.

They say that when a woman changes her hair, she is going to change her life. Never have I heard words more relevant for my life at its current stage. Today has been a, much needed, day of reflection. It all went a bit like this:
            This morning I woke with a slightly sunken heart, it was one of those mornings that held nothing of promise and the thought of crawling back into bed to watch old films all day seemed far too appealing. But as usual I found myself rushing to get ready and walking through the doors of sixth form at 8.30 in a half daze. Little did I know, at this point, what my day had in store for me. After spending a full 30 minutes wandering aimlessly around the school and establishing that none of my lessons were to take place, I decided upon walking home.
            Now this blog post doesn't seem to be getting anywhere fast, bare with me I'm getting there. Today instead of reaching for my usual coffee, in the mug which is, frankly, far too big. I decided to try a 'Pukka Love' tea and it was while drinking this tea that I had a sudden realisation. Today, I would make myself happy.

 

             What is the use in waiting around for someone else to cheer you up, when you know exactly how to do it yourself? With this initiative I quickly packed up my favourite bag with my purse, three books, a letter writing set, one of my old cameras and a chocolate spread and crunchy peanut butter sandwich. (If you haven't tried that combination yet, I strongly urge you to. Now.) With no real idea of where I was heading I left the house to find that the street was bathed in sunlight. It was one of those glorious feelings that make you feel like the world is on your side.

 

 

            I ended up taking a long stroll to a little shopping street about two miles from my house and then on to a park nearby. All this time alone gave me a lot of room for thought and therefore when I sat down in the park to eat my sandwich, I found myself reaching for my trusty little letter set and writing a letter to my best friend. Writing letters is such a wonderful way to capture your thoughts and feelings. Too many beautiful things nowadays are lost in the speedy world of social networking. To have a piece of paper to hold and to know that someone has spent time and effort on getting it to you, is such a wonderful feeling.

            So today I thought about happiness. I thought about what made me happy and I went out and did it. I thought about the things that made my best friend happy, and I wrote about them. If I could offer you one piece of advice I would tell you to do whatever makes your soul happy. Some people find happiness in the company of others, some in music or art, some, like me, find it in thoughts and quotes. There is no strict definition of happiness, but to feel it as often as possible is imperative. Do not wait for someone else to make you happy, you will never know how long that may take. You have the power to make yourself happy.

           Who thought all of that would come from one cup of tea?