New Years Resolutions

I'm never really the one who makes resolutions for a new year, I'm not sure why it just never interested me. But this year I'm going to change that and make some resolutions, so today I'm going to share them with you. 

1. Eat healthier - By this, I don't just mean eat less chocolate and crisps, I mean genuinely eat healthier. Try to consume more pieces of fruit and vegetables a day. I'm the type of person that doesn't ever put on weight which means I can eat whatever I like, so I'm going to change this and look after my insides a bit better.
2. Exercise more - I literally NEVER exercise, P.E at school is the most exercise I do. I'm not going to say 'go for a run each morning', instead do little exercises, like star jumps.
3. Look after my skin - Being in the blogging community made me realise how much I don't look after my skin. You have people that put 10+ products on their face day and night, then there's me that cleanses and moisturises haha! I definitely need to branch out and try out some different skin care products.
4. Keep organised - This is where my 2014 diary comes in. I've never properly had a diary before, I always rely on my memory to keep me organised. So now I've got a diary I will be able to write down when things will happen. This will also benefit my blog as I will be able to plan posts in advance which I am excited about!
5. Go out more - All I ever did in 2013 was sit inside, scrolling through blogs and hibernating. Which don't get me wrong, was fun as it got me more involved in blogging. But then I missed out on many different opportunities to be with friends so this is something that I need to start doing. I need to be able to balance my blogging time and my socialising time! 

So, that's all my resolutions for 2014. Comment below your resolutions as I would love to know!

2014 Blogger Challenge | Inspiration

Hello everyone, today is exciting because it is my first post of the 2014 blogger challenge! It is also my first post for 2014! I cannot believe how fast 2013 flew by, it was such a great year. There was some real highlights and I'd just like to wish you all a very happy 2014! But anyway, onto the post, you can read more about the 2014 blogger challenge here. The first post is all about inspirational quotes and things which will motivate you in the new year. 

I found several quotes from our good old pal tumblr and they are what I am going to share with you all today.

I love this quote because it means that no matter what you do, if you try you will succeed one way or another.

This quote shows that if you're dedicated to something then you will get what you wish for.

This quote gets me all giddy - just to think that if you smile and someone sees that, then that could change their mood all together! I'm always one for helping people. 

This quote has got to be my favourite! It makes me keep my head up and realise that if I want things to go my way in life then I've got to think positive!

Well that's it, my first post for the 2014 blogger challenge. I really enjoyed writing this post, is there any quotes that give you inspiration for 2014? 

Christmas Wrapping

Only 6 days to go guys, where has time gone! It doesn't feel like long ago that I was opening last years presents, now I'm wrapping this years! It's crazy!

One of the best things about Christmas for me is the wrapping. I do most of my mums wrapping for her because she cannot stand it But for some reason I absolutely love it! This year I wanted to be very vintage and traditional, I'm not quite sure which word describes it best, I'll let you decide that. 

But anyway, I went for the brown paper theme. I got some parcel paper from my dad's work but you can get it from anywhere. I got some red and white ribbons from tesco and hey presto! Super cute present. There are many different types of ribbon available but I thought red and white was fairly traditional :) 

How have you wrapped your Christmas presents this year? 

Instagram!

Hello everyone, just a quick post to let you all know that I have made my blog an Instagram account!

It's username is "makeupyourmindblog". I will be uploading photographs whenever I can of all different things and I'd love it if you all followed me :) 

Button swap!

Hello everyone, just a quick random post here! I just wanted to write this to say that I am up for doing button swaps with anyone who wants too! A button swap is basically an advertising opportunity where I add your button to my blog and you add mine to yours. Everyone gains a bit more publicity from this so everyone wins! If you would like to do a button swap, please leave a comment on this post, or e-mail me at: makeupyourmindx@gmail.com :)

British Blogger Selection | Favourite Clothes Shop

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to be doing my second post for the British blogger selection. If you don't know what this is you can click here. 

The theme for this week is our favourite clothes shop! I love shopping for clothes but there is only one store that stands out.. guess what it is? yep, you guessed it! Primark! 

I absolutely adore shopping in Primark. Everything is so cheap and cheerful. Primark don't just do clothes they do other bits too, which I love because you can always go in there and find many different things which you wouldn't normally find if you just went to somewhere like Topshop, e.g. homeware items!

The price of all Primark items are so so cheap and affordable for everyone. They always keep up to date with the trends to make sure they're offering the best range of items. The quality of some items aren't always the best, but you get what you payed for and if you look after the item then it'll last you longer than you thought it would. 

The one thing I don't like about Primark is that they don't have a website where you can buy things off, arrghhhh! 

What's your favourite clothing store?

  

Primark Haul | November 2013

I never have enough patience with Primark, it's normally super busy so I, most of the time, can never be bothered to have a look. But today was different, I knew from reading a few blog posts and watching a few YouTube videos that Primark had a few gems in! 

The first item I got was a plain black skater style dress. This was a bargain at £5. It's just a simple skater dress, the material is stretchy so it fits nicely. This isn't short, it comes just above the knee. I'll style this with some black tights and a cardigan or jumper over top.

Next, I picked up a similar dress but this time in a red/purple colour. This colour is so autumnal but wearable throughout all of the seasons. The arms on this are 3/4 length which is perfect for winter. Again, this comes just above the knee and was £5. I will wear this the same way I do the black one. These dresses are such a staple piece and affordable. Bonus!

I next got this chunky cardigan. It's black, white and grey so it's wearable with pretty much everything. It doesn't need to be buttoned up but there are a few buttons just in case you prefer it to be done up. This was just £10 so will be great to throw over anything, including the dresses!

The last two pieces I got were this dungaree type things, but it's a skirt so I'm not sure what to call it, oops! But you know what I mean. This was £12 I also purchased a white t-shirt which is called "My Boyfriend T", it's just a plain t-shirt with rolled up sleeves, a very simple piece! This was just £3.50

So, that's everything I purchased from Primark, have you got any pieces from Primark lately?