Dragon in the sky

The weather was miserable. I had been waiting in the rain. My shoes were wet. The week had been an emotional one, with mixed feelings getting the better of me. And I looked up...

I spotted a dragon in the sky. 

Passed

After all these years, I have *passed* my practical driving test.

Oh yes.

At last

:)

Black hearts

Nails from last week:

I used Barry M's Strawberry Ice Cream and a black nail art pen. 

Last week was crazy - July is turning out to be a busy month. At the start of the month, I thought I really, really wanted something, a certain someone to be exact...but feelings change over time...overnight, in a day, in a week and even over many, many years...It was a bit hard to understand my emotions - but I wrote everything down and exactly how my feelings had changed made sense. And I felt so much clearer in my head. It got me thinking about courage and knowledge. Sometimes we are too afraid to do something even though it feels right, and sometimes we do things that we know are incorrect. Either way - we learn. Truth is - we don't know how things will turn out, no one does - but what we do know is ourselves.

I hope you're all having a lovely Sunday - it's sunny here in London (at last!)

xx

A bit of colour

Happy New Year :) I don't know who is out there, and who still reads my blog! I have been rubbish at updating it to be honest. 2011 was a crazy busy year. I graduated, and was trying to figure stuff out...but I still haven't...I think I spent a lot of time worrying and not being productive! So 2012 will be a year of productivity :) I hope to find something I enjoy doing and pursue it. If I am not lucky, at least I would have tried new things. I am sure everyone out there is making resolutions and promises to themselves for the new year. I would say just be the best you can and since there is way too much negativity and hatred in the world - always try to spread happiness. 

I love painting my nails, so thought I would share my latest colour combo with you - pastels! In 2012, I will try to be more arty and maybe learn how to sew - properly! I will definitely try to write a lot more and discover new places. Everyone is concious about their body, face, physical appearance and I would be lying if I said I wasn't either. I will definitely be eating healthily but will allow myself the occasional treat ;) I also hope to be writing letters to my friends abroad, and keeping in touch with all the people I care about. 

I hope everyone out there has a wonderful 2012 

xoxo

Standing up

This week has been pretty intense, a whirlwind of situations I thought I'd never have to face. It's been a week of life lessons and learning. I know that sometimes it is good to face your fears. Standing up for what you believe in may seem hard and silly to some people, but I think when you prove to yourself that you can make your own case and fight for what you think is right - you learn that little bit more. About yourself, and the world.

The daily battles we face, no matter how big or small, are the ones that make us stronger. So if there is something you've been avoiding, I would suggest facing it. People who let things go, don't speak up for what they believe in, stand up for themselves (or each other) become bitter, and can become regretful. I think it is important to believe in change. And if you think something is wrong - make sure you do something about it.

I found these two great quotes that may inspire you if you have been trying hard to find courage:

'Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.' 

'It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.' 

- Mark Twain

Thoughts on getting inked

So about two years ago I decided I wanted a tattoo. Initially, I wanted this exact image on my ankle:

And this is why I wanted it:

Immature much? Yes I think so. But then again, the sparrow is a popular tattoo design. (I would have got it done without the 'Jack'). And when I started drawing my own versions of the image above, with colours and all, I realised I was just being a fangirl ;)


So I put the idea away and got on with uni work, and I never even had enough money to even try to save up for a tattoo. I have been working on ideas on my own tattoo design, and have been looking at images online, and I think I have some form of a design. However, I am going to keep sketching until I have something I am totally happy with, even if it takes 5 or so years, because a tattoo is permanent, as obvious as that is. But I did not realise that before. It was just a fad for me. I now how much tattoos mean, body art is a culture, and I should respect it. 


Here is a photo for thought: http://fyeahtattoos.com/post/6594776296/ive-always-been-in-love-with-marilyn-monroe

That tattoo is so unique, and suited to what the person believes in and likes. On the other hand, some people might think this is fandom taken to an extreme. What do you think? 

Have you got a tattoo? What made you get it? Is choosing what you want easy/hard? Or had you always known what you wanted? 

Hot Chocolate

There is a place near my uni, which serves amazing hot chocolate - it is basically thick melted chocolate. Heaven. I've had better in Italy, but this was close...

Do you have a favourite warm drink? Is there a special way you like your hot chocolate made? mmmmmmm

I love hot chocolate all the time, but mostly when it is grey and rainy in London haha which basically means all the time ;)