What I've Been Up To:

I didn't realise how busy May had been for me until I started writing this blog post. I've spent many days writing in coffee shops, attempting to get Portfolio together to apply for a Masters, many afternoons catching up with friends while sipping lattes. My friend Kelsey and I have enjoyed our classic coffee and harbourside walks, which makes it's way into my monthly round-up every time, but it's always lovely, and lovely days are worth repeating. I also attended a blogger event this month. The Influencer collective held a speed dating style event, which I was very grateful to have been invited to, I wrote a bit about it in this Instagram caption. I've been trying to read more, so I've managed to squeeze in some time reading on The Downs during those Sunny Days. My friend Jess and I had a day trip to Wild Place. After I told her I'd been a few weeks ago, we decided it was a good idea to go together. I've been building up my fitness again, attempting to get into a good, regular work out routine, so I've made to week 6 of couch to 5k. It's definitely beginning to get more challenging, but I'm really enjoying running and am seeing a huge improvement in my fitness levels. I've been spending my evenings scrapbooking, I enjoy the creative process and it's a nice way to store memories. My friend Madi and I had the cutest little day trip to Bathampton. It was adorable. We took some pictures, wandered along the riverside, dreamt up what it's like to live on a boat and enjoyed a yum pub lunch. I enjoyed a night of drinking and dancing, and as a bonus, I somehow got to skip the hangover the next day. This month I also began Hypnotherapy, so far I'm really enjoying it - but I'll go into more detail of why and my experience with it in a future Youtube video (subscribe to my channel here so you don't miss that). Also this month, I finally tried a doughnut from Pinkmans Bakery, and it did not disappoint.

Reading | Newsletters:

As I recently wrote this post banging on about how much I love newsnotes, I thought it was worth giving them their own segments in my monthly roundup, so here are the ones I've really appreciated in my inbox this month:
- Jamie Varon's Friday Letters 
- Morgan Harper Nichols

Reading | Books:

One Day by David Nichols
Nicks & Norah's Infinite Playlist (I gave myself a little head start on #chloeharrietsbookclub)

Reading | Articles:

Dear T
Ask Mr: One Romantic Partner in Man Repeller
No Idea? No Problem. By Fearne Cotton in Red
It's Good To Talk. No, Really by Mira Jacobs in Red
Can You Learn To Be A Leader? By Catriona Gray in Harpers Bazaar

Reading | Blogs:

New York Photo Diary by Kate La Vie
Where is my ghost life now? By Chloe Plumstead
Baby, I'm Bitter As A Lemon by India Charlotte
3 Things We Should All Stop Apologising For by In The Frow

Listening | Podcasts:

How To Fail with Phoebe Waller-Bridge
The High Low
Feminist Don't Wear Pink with Zoe Sugg
Tree Hill Talk: Season 1

Watching

Riverdale: Finally, it was a finale Riverdale season 3 this month. It was ridiculous. Yet I liked how the story tied in aspects from Seasons 1 and 2. I thought it was actually quite clever, and despite all of its ridiculousness, I enjoyed watching it.

This Is Us: I started rewatching This Is Us. I didn't feel like I appreciated it enough the first time around and needed to watch it slower. To really take it in. A few episodes in, my Amazon Prime stopped working (it won't play videos?!) so it went from slow to a complete stop.

One Tree Hill: I've started rewatching my first ever fave series. There's something so nostalgic about Lucas Scott and the Tree Hill Ravens to me, and I think it gets better each time I watch the series.

Youtube

Amy TV: 7 Daily Habits That Have Completely Changed My Life
Sunbeams Jess: Smoky Wing MakeUp
The Anna Edit: The Bedroom Make Over
Will Darbyshire: A Week In My Life


I hope your month has been wonderful too x



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At the start of each month, I like to set myself a couple of goals, to ensure I stay motivated, productive, and know I'm trying to better myself. I thought I'd share a couple of my May goals with you in this post.

• Post two Youtube videos a week -  I was originally considering doing every day May but realised I'd probably burn out, and it's a lot to do, especially considering my small audience. However, as I am trying to up my Youtube game, I am going to try my best to post two videos a week. My usual Wednesday video, and each Saturday, a small video - either a vlog, poem or just a chat.
• Arrange acting lessons - I keep waffling on to my friends about wanting to start acting. May is going to be the month I bite the bullet and book some lessons. 
• Take lunch to work - I am awful for buying myself lunch each day at work, mainly because I'm too lazy to make myself food - which just means that I spend more money and each junk because I can't seem to resist the chocolate aisle. During May I'm going to be more organised, save myself a bit of cash, and make myself a nice healthy lunch to take in each day.
• Get back into exercising - I've basically become bloody lazy, and I'm just feeling crap about myself, piling on weight and feeling weak, slobby and out of breath 90% of the time.  It's just not a nice way to treat myself. I'm going to get back into running a couple of times a week, and maybe start doing some youtube workout videos too (recommendation would be much appreciated!)
• Take more photographs - I tend to take photos for my blog and Instagram, but not so much to capture memories. I'm going to take my camera out more this month, get in a bit of practice using it, and take some pictures of moments I want to remember. 
• Post more fashion on Instagram - I love looking at Fashion Instagrams, and so I think it's time I went a bit oot with the ootd's, because why would I not create the content I love to see?!
• Paint, paint, paint. I have a painting I've been working on for months. May I'm going to keep painting until I'm happy with the result.
• Use my phone less - I recently got the moment apps, and I'm shocked with how much time I spend on my phone. During May I'm going to try to cut that down massively. Whether that means sticking it on aeroplane mode each evening or not sleeping with it under my pillow, I will lessen my time looking at that tiny screen (well not so tiny because I know a iPhone 7+).