Good morning (yup it is morning when I post this!),

Firstly I'd like to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

To some saying goodbye to 2013 may be a huge relief and to others it might seem like a really sad moment.  I've enjoyed 2013 but don't feel like I've got to keep myself tied to that year.  I'm looking forward to continuing on my journey of self-discovery and improving any areas that may need improvement.

There have certainly been many tough times over this year.  Times where I've felt like giving up, throwing in the towel, not continuing and much more.  There have been times when I've felt intense sorrow and intense joy. Times of excitement and elation. Times of true sadness.  Times when we've lost very dear friends. Times when my confidence has been low. Times when I've felt truly beautiful. Times when I've rediscovered myself.

The moral of all that is that even in the times when it seems very dark and tough, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. If you suffer from severe depression and things may have seemed really bleak, there will always be someone that it is worth living for. Your family, child, spouse or loved one.  Don't give up!  Don't let anyone bully you or tell you that you are not beautiful! 

I've had many years of feeling terribly self-conscious and it is tough on most girls.  We as females tend to be extremely tough on each other and it is time that we stand together and support one another. (Same for you men, however you don't tend to be quite as self depricating to yourselves).

2014 should be about finding your OWN confidence, inner-beauty and happiness.  Look in the nearest mirror to you, smile at yourself and tell yourself how beautiful and radiant you are!  Females are beautiful, mystical creatures that should have love for themselves!

Write yourself a small bucket list to fulfill this year and work on those things. Like going to that exercise class you've always dreamt of, or travelling to a special place.  I've been very lucky this year and fulfilled one of the things on my bucket list by travelling to Orlando Florida to visit Harry Potter World. It was truly a dream come true and has made my year just that much more special.

Your dreams might bigger or smaller but a dream keeps hope alive in your heart and that is the key. Hope is very special in every life because it gives you something to strive for.

So with all that being said, I'd like to wish you a very Happy New Year in 2014.  May the year be filled with beautiful, amazing blessings and new experiences that enrich your life.  May you find love if you haven't yet, may you find the path to your own special journey and may you enjoy every moment.  If you'd had a baby, ENJOY your new bundle and the journey of parenthood. If you got married, may your marriage be blessed and wonderful.  If you started school, may your knowledge grow exponentially.  And whatever things you get up to be safe, happy and blessed.

I can't wait for this year! 

Happy New Year

Good morning to all my beautiful readers,

You are probably wondering why no fresh new posts have made their way onto my blog....and you have a right to know.  There is simply only one reason and that is that I'd lost the creative sparkle that I needed to write the posts.  I didn't feel like my posts had good content in any more, it felt forced and I've also felt that I'd like to bring you more posts about me and my general life including some of my passions of make-up, fashion, baking, gardening, travelling and so much more.

Up until this very morning, 1st January 2013, I really wasn't sure if I'd EVER touch this blog again.  I didn't have the heart to even explain myself or write across the blog that it had been suspended, really in the hope that I'd be able to give all my love and attention to my readers once more.

I'm not making up excuses and I'm not trying to justify myself here.  I needed a break and had felt burnt out.  Time is a healer and I feel capable more so now to deal with a fresh new year and a fresh start on my blog! I have to warn you though that I'll only blog when I truly have something cool to post about.  I will no longer stand for substandard posts or things that doesn't really interest either myself or my readers.  Please let me know what you think of this.

So with all that being said, lets move on to fun things!

I missed saying Merry Christmas to you all!  So here goes:  MERRY CHRISTMAS!

And a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2012 was a year filled with many ups and downs for me.  There were moments when we lost good  friends and family, times when I just wanted to cry, moments of faith and moments of faithlessness.  Mixed into these times were also joyous moments when I'd just smile, times that wouldn't be replaced and moments that made a change!

I'd started some big projects during this year, including kicking off my career, working on my blog, endeavouring to go on holiday in 2013 and joining Slimming World and loosing 10 and a half pounds before the new year knocked on my door.

So, I decided that 2013 would be no exception.  This year will be filled with MANY good times, projects, tasks and people.  Here are some of my new years resolutions:

1) Keep moving on my journey of weightloss.  I've finally found a system that works and my local Slimming World Group never fails to reinvigorate and inspire me towards weighing less.  I'm also thinking of joining a dancing or martial arts class to help with slimming down and getting fit.

2)  Learn to be happy no matter what happens.  I found myself getting angry at the smallest things in 2012 and I'm determined that nothing will steal my peace this year.  I'm going to weed out those things that make me feel discomforted.

3)  Build up an even deeper, more meaningful relationship with my Lord Jesus Christ.  God is always there to love and support each and every one of us, and it is time that I made loads more time for Him. I love you Jesus!

4)  Learn a new language or two....German first then French :-D

5)  Learn to ski....I really want to go in to Austria and ski down the slopes.

6)  Laugh more, apparently this keeps you young so certainly it's the best remedy for beauty?

7)  Drink more yummy cocktails.  I'm not a big drinker, but I LOVE cocktails, especially mojito's!  So I'd like to make more 'me' time to have a cocktail or two once in a while with friends.

8) Make more true friends.  It feels that often friends come and go....really I'd like to make friends and keep 'em.  I'd also like to spend much more time with friends that I don't see often and make loads more time for them.

9)  I'd like to further my career and really work on 'learning' new skills.  That can only be a good thing right?

10)  Love my husband more dearly with every passing day.

That is it....a bucket list for this year.  I call this year, MY YEAR!  What is your New Years Resolutions?  Or have you decided not to have any?

Lots of love and hugs,
Angelique :D