WHY IS THERE NOT ENOUGH TIME?

Only 1 days left of 2017, I repeat 1 days. I know you have all probably heard this before, how has this year gone by so fast? It's crazy, I can remember the start of the year like it were yesterday. Don't get me wrong I am really excited for 2018 and what it will bring but also I am kinda sad. I am sad in that I feel like I haven't enough time to do everything I wanted to do in life. 24 hours in a day, 365 days in a year is just not enough!

I have never been good with New Year resolutions, I don't really like making them and I don't really stick to do them. I don't like the pressure. Then the disappointment when you don't achieve them, I hate that feeling because it's all on you. I am the type of person that is very harsh on themselves,  and I don't like putting myself in situations where I feel like a failure (because if you know me, you know that I am very dramatic even about the smallest of things and just over worry). I am not saying, I don't ever set myself goals I do. Setting goals is a good thing, but goals change throughout the year and I find resolutions quite rigid. I don't think I am putting my point across clearly, but I hope you understand sort where I am coming from. I am not the hugest fan of resolutions. Also making them at the start of the year for the year,  make it seems like a huge chunk of a goal and I prefer working towards smaller goals - they are more manageable and achievable not that resolutions aren't achieved and achieved all the time by other people.

Also, I feel that I always need more time to achieve resolutions. I admire people that make resolutions and stick with them throughout the year. That takes a certain level of dedications and discipline. I have always been sort of good with my time management. I do get things done but I get so easily distracted by literally everything it's on another level. Maybe that is why I feel like I don't have grasp over time.

Everyone has the same amount of time, what sets us apart is our attitude towards time. Our attitude towards time reflects our attitude towards life. Time is a luxury, what we do with our time is what we do with our lives. In every moment of time, there is an opportunity and it's your choice to make something of it. Time is precious because it will never return.

On a brighter note, I want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for reading my little blog and being so supportive of my content. I wish you all the best in the New Year, good vibes all round.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Zeynab x

3 AMAZING BLOGS YOU SHOULD BE READING

It's hard to say the exact reason as to why I started blogging, to be honest it's a whole number of different reasons. One thing, I do know that is that I was very much inspired blogs (duh). Youtube, has definitely taken over the world but it's got nothing on blogs. I always find myself going back and back to reading blogs.

For me, my blog is somewhere I can make externalise my thoughts, creative and feelings. It helps me to make sense of my saturated mind but not only that it's my own platform. It feel refreshing to have full control, of all the aspects and how I choose to present myself on this little space. I wanted to share some of the blogs that have been fully engrossed my attention and left me wanting to up my blogging game.

Shot From the Street : Not only is Lizzy, doing her own thing and may I add very well, she makes everything look good (her sense of style I could write a whole post dedicated to her style, it's goals - and yes I have just said goals). She is creating incredible content, I love how I can just go to her blog and go through the photos and be inspired because the visuals are so good that they tell their own story. You know what, it almost feels like going through someone's personal photo album, there something magical and personal about it. I am obsessed with her aesthetic!!! It's really nice because it's so easy to fall into a trap when you're blogging to produce ''typical'' content that will get the clicks and likes and she stepping far far away from that it's a fresh breath of air.

In my Sunday Best : I very recently came across Sade's blog, and boy have I been missing out on a lot. She has this way of writing that makes her content feel so important, that you just have to stop and read it. But it's delivered in lighthearted way so that it's easy to take in. I have lost many hours, catching up with all her old posts. A hidden gem. 

Alice Catherine : Another more recent discovery, is Alice Catherine. I first came across Alice on Instagram and I very quickly fell in love with her natural very real in that girl next door way. She seems so normal and relatable. I adore her blog, her writing comes across as very natural and friendly. It's almost as if I having a chat with a old friend. What I love the most about blogging is the realness and rawness - I feel like a lot blogs have become so edited and Alice is bringing a bit of that old school blogging back, and I am here for that. If you haven't checked her blog out, I recommend you don't waste anymore time. 

I have some many favourite blogs, but honestly I can't think of them at this minute. Don't you hate it  when this happens, when you can't remember the things you like, completely disappears from your mind. What is your favourite colour? Errrrrrrr Errrr...  I don't know 

Let me know what your current favourite blogs are and I will definitely giving them a visit.

Zeynab x

THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE REJECTION

Rejection is just part of life, it's ingrained deep with the core of all our very existence. For the last hour, I was just sat there imagining a life without rejection, could you imagine? If in a funny complex way, I can comprehend the role of rejection in life. You can be right for every job, person, even bank loan. It's when, you have worked your butt off and you really really want something that rejection can be a right B**** . And boy is it painful, it knocks right off your feet.

Life can be callous at times. But is a girl to do? The easy option, wallow in your sorrows and indulge in overly sweet sweet treats (I would suggest pistachio ice cream). Or you could be the better person and accept, acknowledge that it wasn't meant to be and move on with your life. Yes that is so much easier to type, than it's actually to put into practice. Again, I repeat life can be so shady (as I type this post, I am actually pressing down on my keyboard a tad bit too hard and it's quite alarming)

I have never been the type of person that deals with rejection well. Do those people actually exist, if you are one tell me your ways? I have always disliked the fact that I take everything so personally, it's ridiculous. I have to stop! What I have started to do is, tell myself ''hey it's not you' over and over. I am not going to lie, it actually sorts of working and after a little reassuring from me to me, I find myself just moving on and getting on with my life.

There is no particular reason why I am writing this post, maybe it's those end of year feels. I am getting older (my birthday is this week, whoop whoop), and the year has flown by and I want to have improved on myself. Also, achieved some of the goals I set out at the beginning of the year ( I am still typing very aggressively and it's probably annoying everyone working around but I don't care because I just have to get this out).

I approached 2018 ( I can't believe how fast the year has gone by, if only you had a penny for every time someone said that right) with an excitement for the future and desire for more for myself. With my first cardinal failure of the year, I was flooded with an overwhelmingness of the anxieties that come with rejection but also reminded of how dangerously unsatisfied with the status quo I had been. The future together with a little imagination is an exhilarating thing. Which has eclipsed my mind with the idea of an alternative future, so don't be sad that 2017 is coming to an end, be exciting for all the possibilities that 2018 will bring!

Zeynab X

THE BEST BLACK FRIDAY BEAUTY DEALS

Black Friday is definitely getting bigger and bigger! You can't deny that there is some big bucks to save on Black Friday, that is if you now where to look. Black Friday requires planning and lucky for you and me bloggers have put together the best Black Friday deals in one place. I thought that it would extremely usefully for you guys, if I followed suit.

I have put together the best beauty deals to be had this Black Friday, and also a couple of fashion deals that you can't afford to miss out on.

THE BODY SHOP:
The Body Shop are great for a smaller gifts, the awkward gifting situation, secret santa situation. They are offering 40% off , plus free delivery. I really need to stock up on my favourite Tea Tree Creamy Cleanser.

DEBENHAMS:
Debenhams have so much going on, it's definitely worth having a look on their site. There is 10% off all beauty products and discounts on all Urban Decay palettes!

CULT BEAUTY:
The best products in the beauty world in one place and with a discount, who can say no. Cult Beauty are offering money off depending on how much you spend.

LOOK FANTASTIC:
There is a massive 20% off thousands of products across all categories. 15% off your entire order with code UNLOCK

FEEL UNIQUE:

Feel Unique are offering 20% off fragrances. With new deals coming up as the week progresses, make sure you have them on your radar. 

MISGUIDED:

I know that Misguided will do something big for Black Friday, they never disappoint, it's definitely one to watch out for. 

HABITAT:

You can never go wrong with homeware, and Habitat are offering a massive 25% off everything.

NASTY GAL:

There is a massive 20% off everything and yes that includes sales items as well as free delivery whoop whoop!

NEW LOOK:

Good old New Look is offering 25% off all footwear and accessories right now. They have really nice boots in at the moment!

MONICA VINADER:
OMG 30% off, best belief that I am on there.

SUPERDRUG:
Have some really good deals on at the moment, like 50% off certain products.

BOOTS:
I love checking out their big special offer, better than half price on loads and loads of products.

NET A PORTER:
One of my favourite sales, I love having a good look! 

BOOHOO:
You know that Boohoo are gonna go all out, they have up to 50% off loads and loads of their items.

ANTHROPOLOGIE:
They have 20% off everything with code ITSYOURS

ASTRID & MIYU:
25% off everything on the site.

MANGO:
30% off everything with code BLACK17

MATCHES:
Up to 50% off, I have my eyes on some bags.

MISSOMA:25% off sidewide with code BF25, I need that horn necklace in my life. 

URBAN OUTFITTERS:Buy one get one half price site wide

SELFRIDGES:20% off using code SELFCCE

I will be constantly updating this post with more deals as I find them, so make sure you are coming back so you can save money this year! Let me know of any deals that I am haven't included as well.

Zeynab x

4 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO REALLY GET THINGS DONE

Jenna Peffley for MyDomaine

I am the queen of procrastinating and putting off things til the last minute, which isn't so great when you are self-employed and need to motivated 99% of the time. Keeping with blogging and everything else is difficult enough, to stay on top of everything I have had to really up my organisational skills. Now that I sort of actually stick to somewhat of a schedule, I can pass on what I have learnt to help me keep on top of things.

1. Lists:

I found that making lists for absolute everything, is just supernal helpful. It's much more efficient to have your tasks down on paper and where you can actually see them. I came across a really good post by Amber from Ember & March on why you should make lists. Also it's absolutely satisfying to tick off each tasks when you have completed them. 

2. Prioritise:

Having lists make it easy to prioritise and being the extra person I am I like to order my tasks in order of importance and when I have to get things done by. This way you can start of with the most important tasks and work your way down, I find this to really efficient and this way you won't ever fall behind (hopefully).

3. Distraction:

I am the sort of person that is easily distracted, by almost everything and anything, I once cleaned and reorganised the whole kitchen cabinets instead of starting on an essay. I literally have to lock myself in a room and with no distractions (even my phone, which is my number one distraction) to get things done or work at a library or coffee shop. Oddly enough I work better when I am around other people (strangers not friends), maybe I feel pressure to actually work in these situations. 

4. Single Tasking:

I am always trying to do a hundred things at once which doesn't always go so well because I get quite overwhelmed by it all and I end doing less. Over the last couple of months I have adopted the single tasking method, where I attempt to do one task at a time, which has been working so much better for me.Definitely the way forward, it make more senses if you think about it. 

5. Recognising when you are most efficient:

I am pretty useless came late afternoon anything after 4pm I can't be bothered to do anything that requires too much effort. I don't know why but I have become such a morning person, in the past I wouldn't really work during the mornings and just complete minor tasks and leave the more important stuff til the evenings. Which wasn't the best approach to tackle my to do list because since I have started doing more of the important stuff in the mornings, I have found that I am getting more done.  Find out when you work best and set a time to complete your tasks during that time.

Do you have any tips for keeping organised and getting work done ?

Zeynab x

WHY IS NOTHING EVER EASY?

For while, I really believed that I might be cursed - I know it's absolutely crazy but that me for you. I can't remember a time when things have gone plain sailing for me, it's always been one struggle after another. I can hear you say, but life is hard and it's all about the struggle it makes it worth it at the end. Sometimes, I just want to things to go the way I want them to go without any hurdles, is that too much to ask? 

I am probably not cursed, and probably don't even have the worse luck in the world but it certainly feels like it. I feel like I have to work extra hard and that is just to keep up with everyone else. It doesn't help that we can constantly bombard with images of people's perfect lives all over social media. When you see someone your age or even younger doing so so well in life, it can be like where did I go wrong, why am I failing at life?

My mum always says I am in my head way too much. Ok, which I will admit this is very true, I will dissect everything little aspect of everything that's going on in my life -  it's so exhausting, why is there no stop button for thinking? She is always reminding me that things will happen when they are meant to happen, and everyone is on a different track. There is no point in comparing, where I am today to where someone else is at. So I have made a pledge to myself, to stop focusing on everyone else and what they are doing and just focus on me! It's easier said than done, but I am trying. All I can do is work hard on what I want and remember that I will reap the rewards when the time comes. 

I think the notion of only recognising the big major life milestones and celebrating those, plays hugely into this. Life is about the big and the little things, in fact, it's all the little that makes it. Waiting to celebrate and measure your success against milestones set up by society is a sure way to feel like a failure. We have to set immediate goals as well as long term goals, once you accomplish these immediate goals you become confident and empowered that you can achieve change. It builds your belief and motivation to strive for those bigger goals. There are so many little things that I have achieved and that you have achieved that we should be proud of. If we recognise these achievements and take the time to be proud of these, it will put you and me in a stronger position to go after those bigger challenges. Start small, I know it's very much cliche but there is a reason why people always say it.

When you are feeling this, it's so hard to remember that you are probably not  at lone and there are hundred more people feeling exactly the same. I guess that life can seem unfair. I was watching an episode of Keeping Up With Kardashians, and Kim Kardashian was literally in tears because she felt the exact same way and thought that nothing came easily to her. I was like on hold on a minute,  you are Kim Kardashian you have the world at your feet. It just goes to show that we really don't know what goes on in someone's life no matter how much they choose to put out there. It gives me some comfort that I am not alone in this. Remember social media is not a real reflection of someone's life, only the good parts.

It's easy to forget that everyone is going through their own set of problems and setbacks. Life is gonna be hard, it doesn't matter who you because life doesn't give two hoots if you are Kim K or you it's gonna dish out some hardship your way. So I am probably not cursed, it's just life dishing it out to me because well it can. All I can do it give back twice as hard to achieve what I want to achieve. I don't ever give up on yourself, you just have to remind yourself that you can do it!

Please tell I am not alone in this.

Zeynab x

HOW THE INTERNET CHANGED THINGS: NOTES ON FRIENDSHIP

I recently watched Zoella's Q&A video and I found what she saying about friendship to be really interesting. She is right, not enough people focus on friendship and friendship developed online well at least not as much as romantic relationships. In this day and age, where social media has almost taken over our lives (well for me at least) more and more friendships are developed online - I have so many friends that I have never met, it's so surreal.

What Zoe said about not easily trusting everyone and jumping into a friendship with anyone and everyone, really resonating with me. I understand that for someone in her position,  it's reasonable to be wary of people that want to be your friend or want to be in your inner circle. I find that incredibly scary and I don't know about her but it would drive me insane. However, I am that person on the other side and I wanted to discuss it from my point of view as the person on the other side.

As a blogger, I get invited to events and at some of these events I met 'big bloggers'. I find it so hard to talk these bloggers because it's always that the back of my head that I might appear to don't want to  1 a fangirl (not that being a fangirl is not cool, it's really cool I can be the biggest fangirl) and/or 2 as someone that wants to befriend them for my own gain. It could also be that I am just a nervous and shy person especially when it comes to meeting new people. Nonetheless, that thought always crosses my mind and it makes me uncomfortable and hesitant to approach these certain individuals. I think it's heightened by the fact that I am also a blogger because there could be this hidden agenda like I don't know, you know what I mean right? I remember I went to this event recently, and there was a blogger I really like. I have followed her for ages, but I stood there contemplating for at least 10 minutes on whether I should go up to her. I know it sounds crazy but I am so awkward and then I have that added pressure of not wanting to come across in that way, trust me it's hard. By the way in the end, I decided to go up to her and she was amazing.

It's so hard not to feel like an outsider in these situations since it's natural people for people to stick with people they know. I would do the same. I hate to be the one that disrupts their conversation and is hey talk to me. A lot of this, I understand is to do with my social anxiety and also the complexity that surrounds friendships that has been reinforced by social media. Do you know what it feels like, an American high school tv series, you know where the uncool kid is lurking around trying to be friends with the cool kids. I hope you guys get what I am trying to say because I feel lost in my thoughts.

I think, what I am trying to say is that it's hard on both sides and that social media politics doesn't always make it easy. I am super interested in what your thoughts are, so let me know.

Zeynab x

THAT 1 THING THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING: HOW TO PICK YOURSELF UP FROM A KNOCK BACK

It's only right we start at the beginning, 2017 hasn't exactly panned how I expected it to and that hasn't necessarily been a bad thing ( well I see that now). For someone like me, that likes routine and familiarity change can be difficult. Change is hard for anyone, it's hard when things don't go the way you planned. It feels like you like you have lost control.

I had BIG plans for 2017, it was gonna be my year (and it still can be, yeah) ? The year hadn't started in the best possible way, well that is one way to put it. The unexpected had happened to me and honestly it bursted my comfortable bubble.

Isn't it crazy how one moment can change your life? My circumstances had changed in a spilt second, and everything was different just like that. I panicked, the adrenaline had kicked in almost straightaway and I had chosen to fight instead of flight. I did everything I could think of to rectify the situation and get myself back to where I needed to be. I remained uncharacteristically positive, well at least I pretended to be. I don't know who I was putting a front for me? every around me? It was the weirdest thing ever, I was confused about what had happened but I was dealing with it as if I wasn't fazed by the whole situation.

If I am being honest, I couldn't comprehend why this had happened to me. Like what had I done to deserve it? I needed to know what I had done wrong? But there were no answers for me, and naturally, I had started to question myself and spiralled into a dark hole of confusion and doubt.

I was in this strange limbo, I didn't know what would happen next and the days felt like they were dragging on and on (I am not lying two weeks, I had left like a lifetime). I still don't understand but sometimes it's best to stop trying to understand everything and needing to have an explanation for everything because life can be nasty and people make decisions that are good for them and not so good for you (and that is ok, well sort of. You just have to do you). It's just hard when you fully commit and give everything you have and you are left with the shitty end of the bargain.

What have I learnt? Don't put all your eggs in one basket and it's not selfish to look after yourself and put yourself first because if you don't, who will? Change is hard but there is no better time to get your shit together and take risks you wouldn't have otherwise and create the light at the end of the tunnel for yourself (you got this)! Before you go about chasing that light, make sure you take the time to realise that this just wasn't for you. Also, there is no harm is pretending to be alright and have everything in order, especially when people are constantly flaunting their successes all over social media and there is no harm in taking a day, a week however long you need to to actually feel and let it out. You can fake it til you make, believe in yourself and everything does happen for a reason and I full heartedly believe that with hardship comes ease (there is some goodness in the world).

Happy international women's day! Over the last couple of months, I have met and spoken to so many amazing women doing amazing things all over the world. They have all inspired me and motivated me to be myself and be great. Women's day is a great day to celebrate all the awesome women and recognise what more could be done for equality across the board, in all situations. Amazing things do happen when women support women.

Best,
Zeynab xx

NOTES ON THE LITTLE THINGS : LEARNING TO APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE

Image from the Desenio site

I am the type of person that always focuses on the big wins in life, the major life achievements. Let me tell you it's exhausting and disappointing. I am so busy working towards these 'big moments' that I have been missing out on the small joys, the everyday moments. It might have taken me a while, but I have learnt that it's all the small moments that makes life. Focusing on the big moments, well for one you could be waiting for a long time for them to happen. I know it's especially hard in this day and age where we are constantly comparing our lives with random strangers (at the end of the day, they are still strangers no matter how much stalking we do I know that I can get deep. I have done it myself, checking the sister's boyfriend's aunt). Sometimes, I look at some of the amazing things and all the successes of people my age and even younger and I fall into that hole of feeling like a failure. I have taken a step back from social media and just trying to remember that it's suppose to 'fun' and light (by force). Yes, it's extremely difficult as it's part of my job to spend ridiculous amounts of time online but looking at the bigger picture I have realised that it's ok to celebrate the little things in life and really if we think about it that is what life is about - it's all the little moments that make life. I know it's very cliche but as soon as this clicked for me, something changed and I left much happier about me and my life because I have so many great little moments to be happy about.

Talking about small moments, I have wanted my own gallery wall for the longest time. I think I have about thousand gallery walls pinned (check out my Pinterest, if you want). I have created my very own gallery wall in my bedroom, and I am in love. How beautiful is the moon art? One of the problems was that I just didn't have time to put together the art to create a wall that resembles something on Pinterest, well that's where Desenio comes into play. On the site, they basically have an inspo gallery and you can just buy the prints in that gallery as simple as that. I really into that Scandinavian interior vibe (like probably the whole world) and I feel Desenio does that so well. You have probably guessed already but the posters and frames (how convenient are from Desenio). If you wanted, you could also just get the frames it's so easy.

Make sure you guys check it out and cos I am here to hook you up I have a code for 25% off all posters. If you do end up buying a poster, let me know. Before I forget the code is Zeynab25, all lower cases.

Zeynab x

* I had the privilege of working with Desenio on this post but all wording, imagery and opinions are my own. 

HOW I WANT TO FEEL ALL THE TIME: 15 OF MY FAVOURITE FEELINGS

Hi guys, so if you follow me on twitter (which you totally should be and you can do that here) you probably know that I got some bad news yesterday. It was totally unexpected and totally threw me off, don't you just hate it when it happens like that? It's so weird because I am not suppose to know this news and it's eating me up inside because I am the type of person that will worry and worry. Especially when it concerns my family.

To help take my mind off it, I thought it would be a good idea to remind myself of happier things. I know it sounds quite trivial but if I don't take my mind off. It will literally be all I think about. Claire Marshall from Hey Claire, did a video of her favourite feelings and it was really cool (you should definitely check it out) and I thought it would be nice to put together some of my favourite feelings in a post.

1. Sunny Mornings.

2. The smell of a home cooked breakfast. 

3. Sunday mornings.

4. Travelling to new places.

5. Ticking off tasks on my to do list. 

6. Finishing tasks.

7. Reading a really really good.

8. Pretty lipsticks. 

9. Being with my family.

10. Laughing so hard, you nearly pee yourself.

11. Coming home after a long day.

12. Creating content.

13. Friends.

14. A long hot shower.

15. Snuggling up in my warm comfy bed.

I hope you have had a lovely week. Let me know what you guys are up to and what your favourite feelings are in the comments below - I look forward to reading them and hopefully they will make me feel better (so you better leave them or I will probably lock myself away and cry this is a joke). 

Zeynab x

  

A WEEKEND'S MUSINGS XV: TALKING ABOUT GIRLS

Hi guys.
How are guys are doing? The best thing about working at a school is the holidays and well the children are kinda nice as well. Anyone else watching the new season of Girls? So I was pretty late to the Girls bandwagon, I know I know what was I doing? Well all that matters now is that I am all caught up, and a Girls binge was most definitely worth it (check out what other shows are totally binge worthy here).

I have never been the type of person that always knew what they wanted to do in life. I remember growing up I wanted to be a police officer, then a doctor and then a fashion designer - I was such a random kid. It was pure by total circumstance that I decided that I wanted to become a psychologist and study psychology at University. The road to becoming a practicing psychologist isn't easy and I knew that but I don't think I completely understood the struggle and how long it would take.

For the longest time, I found myself feeling uncertain about the future and almost trapped by the idea that I had to become a psychology. I put a huge burden on myself to achieve this goal and I don't think it was particularly for me but more to prove to everyone else that I could do it and choosing to study psychology wasn't a complete waste of my time.

In my reality, the world was filled with perfect people that had everything figured out and never questioned themselves. Their sense of calm, and put togetherness (is this a real word?) seemed to emphasise my internal struggle and with the idea that I might had made the wrong choices. The guilt was eating away at me and my sanity. It's made worse by the fact that you have no one to blame but yourself, I made the choice to study psychology at University maybe it wasn't for me?

You know how in movies, you sometimes have the main character standing still and everyone else just movie forward around them. Well that is how I viewed my life, I was stuck because I didn't know what I want. I was mentally beating myself about that, who doesn't have their lives together at 26? I felt guilty because I wasn't really doing anything but then I didn't know what to do. I come to realise that it's ok because it's just not me and well even Marni from Girls has come to accept the fact that she doesn't know what she wants in life (season 5, episode 5 or was it 6). We saw Marni in a completely different light, she wasn't her usual uptight self she was letting go even if it was ever so slightly. I need to learn to let go. Why? Well because I don't hold the power to control and micromanage all aspect of life.

I still don't have a clue what I should be doing. But I not going to let that stop me from exploring other options, you never know where the 'sign' reminding you of what you really want to do in life will come from - usually totally unexpected. Sometimes life doesn't line up the way we had envisioned, and it's confusing and overwhelming but trying to escape from it can be too taxing. When we should be learning to function instead of letting it bring you down. As F. Scott Fitzgerald once quoted the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. So maybe the test for me is to accept the ambiguity that comes with life.

A Sunday post on a Monday, you lucky lot. I have a terrible headache and I have spent the day watching one too many Say Yes To dress episodes - I might have cried a little. Let me know what you guys are up to.

Zeynab x

P.S Before you leave, can you believe that I have over 11 of these A Sunday's musings post. OMG I can ramble a lot. Please check out some of the previous weeks and let me know what you think here and here.

  

A WEEKEND'S MUSING II : BEING BACK AT WORK

This week, I have spent the majority of my time day dreaming about the time when I had no work routine and I was basically free to do as I wished. Being back at work, has hit me quite hard. The harsh reality is not sitting well with me (I already have major Sunday Blues because I have to be back at work tomorrow, check out the best ways to beat the Sunday Blue HERE). I am probably not the only person (I am not right)? What I am finding the most difficult is the early mornings, I just can't do it and I always seem to doze off into the best sleep around the time my alarm is just about to go off (I could cry, my sleep pattern is a complete shamble). Also adhering to work rule (I have some strict work rules to follow) and falling back into that routine is not going as smoothly as I would have liked, I have already been told off once or twice for not following the rules (I am such a rebel, not really actually, you would laugh if I told you what I got into trouble for it's so stupid). 

I am the type of person that you call free spirited (or just plain lazy but we will go with free-spirited not that free-spirited people are lazy, I will stop right there) and I thrive off not being told what to do. I am dreading next week, and having to be back at work. This is not a good way to feel about your job, but it just doesn't excite me, it might be time for me to start looking for something new but job hunting is whole new level of depression (I don't deal well with rejection). 

Links worth checking out:

Top Shelf Live, if you are a fan of the Top Shelf series on Into The Gloss (who isn't) definitely cheek this out. Emily Weiss is just AMAZING !

I don't know whether they are the coolest parents or the most embarrassing parents ever, check out these parents who recreate their daughters's couple selfies.

In defence of the lazy, a whole new way to view laziness. 

20 of the most commonly misused words, and here are some more. 

The Beauty Load on Instagram:

Make sure you follow me on Instagram (of course that is only if you want to). 

On The Beauty Load, (definitely worth checking out):

25 Things To Be Happy About (really good if I say so myself).

Beat The Sunday Blues.

2015 Autumnal Beauty Trends.

I live for the weekend, it's extremely sad that it has come to end and too fast for my liking (we should start a petition to have a three day weekend, two is just not enough). I hope you have had a lovely weekend, let me know what your plans for the week involve and if you are up to something fun (I can always live through other people).

Zeynab x

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THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE GREAT (MAYBE ONE OF THE CHEESIEST TITLES EVER)

Life always seems to be a little more hectic during the beginning of September and we all get caught up with going back to school, work and important life stuff. That it becomes that much easier to take the smaller things for granted. To bring back some happiness back to all of our lives, I have put together a list of all the small things that we should be happy about. Side note who else is not feeling how dark it's getting earlier on in the day. This is the thing I hate about winter time, I can deal with the cold but the darkness just not for me.

1. Google (definitely like my very intelligent best friend).
2. Return of amazing TV shows (damn those long long summer hiatus).
3. Netflix (TV binge session, the only way to watch TV shows, check out some of my favourites on Netflix).
4. Sweet & salty popcorn
5. Pistachio ice cream ( if you haven't tried this flavour of ice cream, you are missing out).
6. Huge mugs.
7. Copper everything ( I may have gone slightly crazy for copper).
8. Coffee machines.
9. Grill (especially awesome if you aren't the best cook).
10. Pinterest (check out mine here, shameless).
11. Texting (not really a fan of phone calls).
12. Instagram (make sure you are following me).
13. Good playlist.
14. Weekends (sort of live for the weekends).
15. Brunch.
16. Dry shampoo.
17. Sunshine.
18. Friendly strangers (not the creepy type).
19. Late night movie marathon.
20. Bold lipstick.
21. Farmers market.
22. Baking cookies.
23. Shoes.
24. Retail therapy.
25. Pretty Leaves.

I hope you like this post, I posted something very similar so definitely check that out (if you want). Also let me know all the little things that make you happy.

Zeynab x

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A WEEKEND'S MUSING I : END OF SUMMER

You know that feeling you get when something (particularly good) is coming to an end, well I have that feeling and it's kinda meaning me feel sad. The end of summer is nigh, and I will be back at work before I know it. I have been trying to make the most of my time off this week, and cramming as much as possible in. Which has left me a little tired and I am having very lazy Sunday (still in my pyjamas) in my bed, pinning away (check out my Pinterest boards) and eating not so good for you food.

Next week is going to be little hectic, I have some beauty related meeting (I feel so professional, I am super excited) and a lot of prep for work and for the blog as I won't be having as much time to spend on it when I am back to work.

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Weekend Reads:
Morwenna Ferrier looks how Vogue has adapts a Buzzfeed esque approach.

Emily Witts looks at the very public display of the female BFFs.

Definitely have the travel bug, I am thinking about taking a little trip before I have to go back to work and this selection of European cities is very persuasive.

Big thigh problems, something I can definitely relate to.

Apparently we only need 37 items of clothing, what ?!

Lena Dunham shares her views on marriage, interesting.

Penny Lewis shares her top tips for a better night's sleep.


The Beauty Load Favourites in the Archives:

       

    Nude Lipsticks that look good on everyone. 

                                            This may be the best cleanser, I have ever tried. 
                         90s kid throwback playlist, the best thing for cheering yourself up. 
                                             The best introduction to my skincare routine. 

Let me know what are you up to?

Zeynab x
                                            

Easy Hairstyles That Are Perfect For Second Hair

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In trying to grow my hair, I have started to wash my hair less frequently. Also I kinda like that messy unwashed hair esepcially on the second and third day. I have put together some of my favourites hairstyles to keep my 'dirty hair' at bay. I have put together my favoruite 5 ways to style your hair on the second or third day.

Let me know what your favourite one is.

Zeynab x