Quotes

Hey Internet Friends,
Following on from my previous post I have decided to share some of the most memorable quotes from the One Love Manchester concert.

“I want to thank you so much for coming together and being so loving and strong and unified. I love you guys so much and I think that the kind of love and unity you’re displaying is the kind of medicine that the world really needs right now.” - Ariana Grande

"It's not always easy to choose love, right? Especially in moments like this it can be difficult. But love conquers fear and love conquers hate" - Katy Perry

"Despite all the things that have been going on...I don't feel or smell or hear any fear in this building. All we feel tonight is love. Resilience. Positivity." - Pharrell Williams

‘As we saw yesterday, evil will test us, it will show it’s face again, but because of you we can say we will be ready, we will be fearless, we will be great and we will honour our children, because we owe it to those children whose futures were ripped away from them to be brave." - Scooter Braun
"We must not be afraid, and in tribute to all those affected here and around the world, we will bring our voices together and sing loudly." - Scooter Braun

Stay Strong everyone.
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Book review

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Due to exams coming up, posts may be slightly late (like this one) so I apologise in advance. I will, however, make up for lack of posts when possible. Now, on with todays book review.

Title: Skulduggery Pleasant
Author: Derek Landy
Blurb: (From Wikipedia) Twelve-year-old Stephanie Edgley is tired of her boring life. But when a man breaks into her recently deceased uncle's house and tries to kill her, she is saved by a funny, arrogant, fireball-throwing, 400-year-old detective named Skulduggery Pleasant, who just so happens to be a walking skeleton, and she is thrust into a world of danger, murder and magic. Taking the new name of Valkyrie Cain, she partners up with Skulduggery to solve her uncle's murder, and to prevent the devious Nefarian Serpine from obtaining the Sceptre of Ancients, a mystical weapon that can slay gods. The sceptre is a powerful weapon which can be used to defeat and overcome the world and bring back the Faceless Ones.
Rating: 8/10
Comment: Loved them when I was younger and still do now. Brilliant characters that have different personalities. Exciting to read but aren't too complex. Yes, the book as well as the rest of the series is meant for children but as a girl in her late teens these are still brilliant, even my Dad enjoyed them.

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Motivational Monday - Quotes

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So while trying to find some really good motivational quotes, I discovered this website that is full of so many brilliant ones, so click here to check it out. Here are just a handful of them.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
Aristotle

Take calculated risks.
That is quite different from being rash.
George S. Patton

Storms make oaks take roots.
Proverb

If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes.
St. Clement of Alexandra

Dream big and dare to fail.
Norman Vaughan

Hope you enjoy!

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Top 5

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So today I will be sharing with you the top 5 famous people who have inspired me in one way or another (not in any particular order).

1) Stana Katic - One of the stars of my favourite TV show, Castle. Stana Katic played a kickass NYPD detective and for me is a strong example of a powerful woman.

2) George Orwell - After reading Nineteen Eighty-Four I was inspired to take a slightly stronger interest in politics and the world around me, as well as gaining the confidence to voice my political opinions. So inspiring, especially since his work is still relevant today.

3) Harry Styles - My celebrity crush who is inspiring due to his kindheartedness and still being so down to earth.

4) Zoe Sugg - She helped me understand panic attacks and one of her videos where she is so honest and open about them inspired me as it showed I'm not alone.

5) Brendon Urie - An insanely talented musician whose song Girls Girls Boys inspired me and gave me the courage to come out as bisexual. The line 'girls love girls and boys' was just the perfect boost I needed.

Hope you enjoyed.

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Quotes

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Today I decided to go with Spring themed quotes. I hope you enjoy.

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'Spring is nature's way of saying, "Lets party!"' - Robin Williams

'No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn' - Hal Bortland

'Sweet April showers do spring May flowers' - Thomas Tusser

'I believe in process. I believe in four seasons. I believe that winter's tough, but spring's coming. I believe that there's a growing season. And I think that you realize that in life, you grow. You get better.' - Steve Southerland

'For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair.' - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Quotes

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Here are some of my favourite inspirational quotes. Hope you enjoy.

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'The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.' - Audrey Hepburn

'An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.' - Benjamin Franklin

'Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it.' - Stephen Hawking

'Art is the triumph over chaos.' - John Cheever

'Intense feeling too often obscures the truth.' - Harry S Truman

'Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.' - Elbert Hubbard

'This world is but a canvas to our imagination.' - Henry David Thoreau

'Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.' - Buddha

Quotes

Hey Internet Friends,
Happy New Year! As you will notice over the next few months, I have decided to alter the layout of this blog. But, on with todays post, New Years themed quotes.

'And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been' - Rainer Maria Rilke

'I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something.' - Neil Garman

'Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.' - Oprah Winfrey

'Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering "It will be happier".' - Alfred Lord Tennyson

'Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar you present a new place for new ideas and progress' - Charles Kettering

Hope you enjoyed,

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Quotes

Hey Internet Friends,
Here are some thoughtful quotes for your Thursday this week. Just remember, the weekend is almost here! I hope you enjoy.

'Eventually all the pieces fall into place. Until then, laugh at confusion, live for the moment and know that everything happens for a reason.'

'If something is meant to happen, it will happen.'

'Follow your heart, but take your brain with you.'

'Respect is earned. Honesty is appreciated. Trust is gained. Loyalty is returned.'

'Be mindful, even if your mind is full.'

'Don't be too hard on yourself. There are plenty of people willing to do that for you. Love yourself and be proud of everything that you do. Even mistakes mean you're trying.'

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*Disclaimer - I don't own these quotes so all rights go to the original owners*

Motivational Monday - Quotes

Hey Internet Friends,
Motivational Monday is back to help you through the week. These are light-hearted and slightly funny quotes to get you motivated and smiling.
Enjoy!

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'A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure' - Unknown

'Try to be like the turtle - at ease in your own shell' - Bill Copeland

'Follow your passion, stay true to yourself, never follow someone else's path unless you're in the wood and you're lost and you see a path, then by all means you should follow that' - Ellen DeGeneres

'Life is like a sewer...what you get out of it depends on what you put into it' - Tom Lehrer

'Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavour' - Truman Capote

Motivational Monday

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Motivational Monday has returned and this time it's full of Oscar Wilde quotes. Hope you enjoy!

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Late Night Writing

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This is something I wrote quite a while ago when I couldn't sleep. I hope you like it. Feel free to give me any comments (positive or negative) about what you think and how I could improve it.

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Late at night she gazes through the window, marvelling at the beauty speckled in the sky. They appear dainty, delicate and dazzling but are really giant, burning, masses of gas. Safe: the feeling she gets as she surveys the night sky above her. People say we are all made of stars. She loves the idea of this; the fact we're all created from something of beauty. Perchance it represents the good in everyone, the belief that everyone has the power to be happy, pleasant and caring. Maybe it's the reason why she feels at home whenever she sees the jewels in the sky. Or perhaps it's just a nice thought that fills her with hope. 

Either way, the night sky is a magical mystery that hold so many hopes and dreams. 

Easter Decorations

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So, Easter is quickly approaching us this year and is much earlier than usual. So to help you prepare, today's post is about different types of decorations you can make!

1) Bunny Bunting

First, either find a bunny template online or draw your own. Cut this out several times on paper or card and decorate. Then, glue on a pom-pom for a tail. Next, hole punch either side of the bunnies and attach together using string or ribbon. Hang up and enjoy your bunting!

2) Paper Mache Egg

First of all, blow up a balloon roughly to the size you want your egg to be. Then stick ripped up pieces of newspaper to it using PVA glue. When the entire balloon is covered in a couple of layers, leave to dry. Once dry, pop the balloon and remove from the egg if possible. Decorate the egg however you want.

3) Easter tree

Find some sticks and twigs (preferably some with branches). Knock out any insects and then arrange in a vase. Hang Easter decorations off the branches and you're done! This works really well as a centrepiece for a table.

4) Hanging Eggs

Cut out several egg shapes from paper or card. Decorate using anything you want. Next, hole punch the top and loop through some ribbon. Finally, hang your Easter eggs from the ceiling.

Hope these suggestions have given you some inspiration. Still stuck? Websites like Etsy and Pinterest are brilliant for even more ideas!

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Motivational Monday - Quotes

Hey Internet Friends!
I haven't done a Motivational Monday in a while and so today I though I'd do an artist based one, full of quotes from lots of artists! Enjoy and stay motivated.

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Hi Internet Friends!

I was thinking earlier last month about what topics would make a good Thoughtful Thursday. I like to sometimes look at topics that people have very conflicting views about; this post is about gender equality.

Why should someone be treated differently die to their gender? Why do we associate certain jobs with a certain gender, why does sexism still exist?

Just some of the things that come to mind when I think about ended equality.

Feminism: "A range of movements and ideologies that share a common goal: to define, establish, and achieve equal political, economic, cultural, personal, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment." * I am a feminist. Not because I think women are better than men, but because I think people should be treated equally, regardless of their gender, race, sexuality or age.

I mean, come on. It's 2016. Why are people so wrapped up in sticking to traditional gender specific roles? If you want to do something, regardless of your gender, you should be able to do it. We don't choose what gender we're born as. We didn't choose to not be 'suitable' for a certain job just because of our gender. It's ridiculous. Why should it matter?

I hope you enjoyed, let me know your opinions either by commenting or via social media (links in the contact me page).

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* Disclaimer: the feminism definition is not my own, all credits and rights go to the original author [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism]

Motivational Monday

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Motivational Monday is back to help you get through the week! 

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Motivational Monday

Hey Internet Friends,

It's Monday again so here's some quotes to get you through the week.

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