Hello again!

So I'd first like to apologise for the fact that I have been a very absent blogger in the past month. I have just got a new job (some of you on my Facebook will already know), and it involves marketing for a local company. I would like to do a whole blog post on my blog about it anyway, so I won't bore you with the details just yet!

Its also the summer for me, so when I haven't been working, I've been out seeing my boyfriend and my other friends. I thought I'd just update you on stuff I've been up to, just incase you're interested! ;)

So the first exciting thing that happened was I went on holiday to Spain with one of my good friends. We had such a lovely time, and I also want to do a whole blog post on that too. Its just finding the time, ahhh! A week or so later, we went to see Ed Sheeran in Wembley, London, and it was the most amazing experience ever. When he played Tenerife Sea, I cried like a baby! It was epic.

I then spent a lot of time with my boyfriend, as we hadn't seen each other for ages because of his cruise, and my holiday, and uni in general. It was so amazing just being able to chill out at each others houses and spend quality time together. We haven't done much, been on a few dates and went to Crazy Pirate Golf the other day, but we've been exploring Milton Keynes on our bikes, and that has been so much fun! 

The other exciting thing thats happened is I got to see my bestie that I did a previous blog post about (the shopping trip one), and that was awesome. She came down on a Thursday, and didn't leave until the Monday. We went shopping on Thursday (she bought NOTHING... such a fail of a working girl!), out on a night out on the Saturday with my mum and her bestie (my second mum), and that was a messy night... On the Sunday her boyfriend came up (I'd not met him), and my boyfriend came over, and we had a double date at Nandos. The boys stayed over, and we played Cards Against Humanity, Mario Kart and Mario Party, and watched a film. All in all, we had a really nice few days, and I miss her already! I have an idea of a blog post I can do based around that trip too ;) 

Anyway, thats my life so far. I am going on holiday to Wales soon, which is super exciting, and then I am jetting off to Denmark to see my big bro! So more exciting blog posts to come.. they just might take a while!

Lets get fit!

So the other day, whilst playing Wii Fit with my boyfriend and my family, I learned that since I have joined University, I have put on 11 pounds. This may not seem like a lot, but my BMI is now much higher, and I'm freaking out. Hence: FITNESS TIME.

I made a really good smoothie and attempted to recreate it today, so that I could take some pictures and write up a blog post about it. EXCITING. 

Lots of caps lock today... clearly feeling passionate about fitness today. I've been out bike riding with my boyfriend quite a lot too over the past week, and I've actually really enjoyed it. But anyway, onto the recipe. 

So its a pretty basic recipe. I have a Vitamix at home (basically, just a really good blender), and so I will just list the stuff I put in, and let you figure out how to do this in your own blender. I simply chuck it all in, and stick it on the highest whack, but you might need to do this in stages if your blender isn't as powerful.

And without further ado; the ingredients:

• A handful of frozen strawberries
• A whole frozen banana
• A small cup of unsweetened soya milk
• A teaspoon of agave nectar (or honey/ syrup if you don't have any; agave is just healthy!)
• A handful of crushed oats
• A small cube of ginger (optional: if you want to add spice!)
• A teaspoon of Chia seeds (see below).

My final ingredient is a teaspoon of Chia seeds. These are a superfood that are simply brilliant. I'm not 100% sure on what they are specifically amazing at, but I believe it is a protein and fibre source, and they're good at making you feel full, so you don't eat as much in a day. They contain powerful antioxidants (whatever they are) and very little carb. So I add these to my smoothie (only every now and again, they're really expensive and are actually my dad's; if you're reading this, remember I LOVE YOU!).

Anyway, hope you enjoyed reading this recipe and have fun trying it out and adding your own ingredients if you decide to give it a go. Enjoy!

UPDATE: I wrote this blog post a while ago, just didn't post it, and have since made many more smoothies, and many more healthy meals, and have managed to lose 4lb since I started bike riding, eating healthily (and less), and exercising on Wii Fit (don't laugh, it actually works!!). Just thought I'd let y'all know!

Bucket List

So in the past week, I have ticked three things off my "bucket list". I went and met Louise (Sprinkle of Glitter) at a book signing to surprise my sister, and I went and saw Ed Sheeran live in Wembley. I also found out that I managed to achieve a first in my first year of university. Such a proud moment! Three of the most exciting days of my life, summed up in one week. It led me to thinking that I have never actually written down my bucket list... hence this blog post. Here it is! Please feel free to comment any better ideas that I could add on!

1. See Ed Sheeran live 
2. See Taylor Swift live
3. Go and tour America (Florida, Vegas and New York specifically)
4. Visit Disney World in Florida (kind of linked to the above)
5. Skydive (face my fears!)
6. See the Northern Lights
7. See The Script live
8. Meet my favourite Youtubers (Zoe, Louise, Alfie)
9. Visit Paris with my loved one, stand at the Eiffel Tower at night with the lights, put a lock on a bridge.
10. Be Tinkerbell in the Disney Parade
11. Get my Tinkerbell tattoo
12. Swim with dolphins
13. Visit Australia and New Zealand
14. Tour around China and Japan
15. See the Lion King in the West End
16. London Eye for New Years
17. Climb all of Snowdon, Wales
18. Get to the top of a climbing wall
19. See Les Mis in the West End
20. African Safari
21. Take part in a pantomime
22. Reach 10000 views on my blog
23. Graduate with a first, and do a masters in Psychology
24. Get married (eventually)
25. Go to a movie premier and meet the celebs!
26. Get a first in every year of university (1st, 2nd, 3rd year)

These are all I can think of for now, but I shall add to these 26 as time goes on and I remember new things. Hope you enjoyed reading this, and its given you some ideas to add to your own bucket lists!