Life Update

Until I consider whether this is going to be a permanent feature in my blog, I will just be calling this a "Life Update".

Okay. So exactly four weeks ago today (I think that's right), I took the plunge and joined my local weight loss group with my mam. She's been going for little under a year now, and has done phenomenally, so I finally bit the bullet and joined myself. Everything was going great. Until...

My hiccup.

I've been weighed tonight (it's just after 9pm) at class and found since last week I've put half a pound on. I'm feeling both frustrated and upset but at the same time I'm feeling nothing at all. And I think I know why.

I didn't stick to plan.

Each week for the first four weeks of your journey, you're meant to fill out food diaries to see what you're eating, what your habits are, and how you can change them if necessary. You pass then back to your consultant who then looks over them and returns them the following week (or texts you like mine does, she's such a good consultant!)

This week however, life admittedly got in the way, and although I was mentally preparing my meals and counting my good and bad foods, I wasn't actually writing these down, not even on a scrap bit of paper, let alone my food diary! So naturally I had a rather naughty week as a consequence (totally my own fault and I take full blame), which I've paid for in my gain. To me, this proves that I really do need my food diaries to help me control my eating habits and make the correct changes I need.

Anyway, this ramble is now over, I've had my say and can't decide if I want to keep up with this segment or if this is a one off.

See you all soon with another post!

2015 so far..

Hello everyone! Today I thought I would post an update on just what exactly I've been up to since 1st January rolled around. Some of these are just a statement, and others will be in more detail, and some may even get their own blog posts in the near future! So, lets see what I've been up to.

1. I enrolled at college. Again.

Technically not again, as I went to a sixth form (basically the UK's version of high school. where you stay until you're 18) when I left comprehensive school at sixteen, followed by university, so college is kind of a new experience for me!

2. I started a placement in order to support number 1.

Self explanatory really, other than the 5.30am starts, I cant really complain much, other than tiredness!

3. I have currently completed two books for the year, as well as put one down and I am in the middle of three!

I dont know how it happened, but all of a sudden I'm going from reading Starter for Ten, to reading Starter for Ten + Endgame, to those + Gone Girl! At least my vow to be more productive and loving towards my TBR pile is staying true!

4. I've used the days off from work that me and my boyfriend have off at the same time to do a bit of travelling nearby. From Washington (near Newcastle) to places such as Richmond and Keswick, I've enjoyed these proper date days so much, they really do help you to understand just how much you love that person and why they make you happy.

5. I've been to the UK's largest open cave! Side note - I'm not sure if that is what it is classed as, but that's what I was told!

hint.... I'll be blogging about that too!

6. Inbetween all of this, I've been working and doing coursework, so my crafting has had to take a side step...

7. Because of 6, I am going to post about my stitching in the next few weeks, as I have a few ideas planned and would like to share them all with you!


So, there you go! It seems pretty boring because there's no images, but my planned posts, as suggested above, will contain plenty to make up for the lack here!!

What have you been up to in 2015? Have you got any places you would recommend visiting in the North/North East UK? Please do let me know in the comments below and I'll get back to you!

My Intentions

So, I have an empty blog post through Bloglovin, so why not make a new post?

I'd like to list out my intentions, starting out with...

CONQUERING THE WORLD.

okay, I kid, maybe not the world, but conquering my fears of uploading reviews of books or snippets of writing I sometimes work on in case I get badly judged is something I want to overcome. And this blog? Well, this blog is my key. My key to unlocking the door to those fears!

I know how silly it sounds. Writing something and posting it on the internet shouldn't be something to fear. It should be something you embrace and take in your stride. And the response? Well, you live and you learn as some people say.

This blog is going to be somewhere where I can blog my views on books I've read, or am currently reading. I'm also going to blog about my second hobby, cross stitching. I feel so old when I say that. But surprisingly, cross stitching is being taken on by so many twenty-somethings out there, and there is so much support available to people wanting to learn, or experienced stitchers who want to try another stitching brand or technique, and I want to be a part of that help. One way or another.

So, my intentions are:

• make book review blogs
• make stitching blogs
• provide help and support to followers who want it

• and maybe, just maybe, conquer the world someday.

See you all again soon, when I'll be creating my first stitching blog!

Who am I?

Hello, my name's Rebecca, what's yours?

So I've started this blog with the help of the fantastic Vanessa, who's very own blog can be found here! Thank you so much for not only inspiring me and giving me the kick up the backside I needed, but for also being my best friend.

Right, let's get started! Ten facts about me:

1. I'm 21.

2. I love reading. My bookshelf is currently offering me a number of books to read for the first time, they're all just staring at me with their little book eyes going "read me, read me!". One at a time children, you'll get your turn!

3. I love to cross-stitch. I find the whole idea of it incredibly therapeutic, especially when I finish a piece, I feel so proud of myself for actually managing to do so.

4. I've recently graduated from university. Yup. believe it or not, this dummy actually has a degree. I don't actually have my official graduation ceremony until November, but I'm so pleased to have completed the course!

5. Red is my favourite colour. I mean seriously, why would you like any other colour?

6. My favourite book has to be The Host by Stephanie Meyer.And yes, I shall be blogging about that book at some point. For those of you who are yet to read it...it's nothing like Twilight, you're fine!

7. Until recently, I was an iPhone virgin. Yes, I did use the v-word. Until July 2014, I had not owned an iPhone. An iPod, yes, but not an iPhone. I love it like it's my baby.

8. I'm addicted to social media. Hence the start of this blog. Pretty much everything that's popular in England right now, I have an account for, even if I don't use it.

9. I'm currently stitching a Bothy Threads piece called 'Cut Thru Princess Palace'. It's my biggest challenge to date in terms of cross stitch, with 9 pages of stitching before backstitch is even considered. But I'm enjoying doing it, so that's all that matters.

10 I'm currently reading "The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared" by Jonas Jonasson. Not only am I loving reading this, I also think his name's pretty awesome too.

So, that's it! 10 facts about me, and my first blog complete! I will be uploading book reviews and progress reports on craft projects on this blog, so I hope you all enjoy!