A Little Collective Haul

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Over the past few weeks I have bought a few items and ,as I am mainly focusing on getting Christmas presents, I didnt go overboard. Looking at the picture above Ive realised how autumnal it looks - that was not intentional.

First of all Ive been on a bit of a photo frame craze recently, as you are probably going to see, so Ive picked up a few from charity shops as I find they have more unique ones that typical stores and for great prices. The reason behind the purchase of 5, on the same day, being I have seen quite a few walls of frames on pinterest and it has inspired me to create my own. I have gone for a gold theme, but I want to add one or two odd ones out. Also as I have already hung a few up, Ive decided to fill them with seasonally related things - which I will need to be swapping within the next few weeks for Christmas ahhh!

The two above came as a pair for £1.50.

I absolutely love this one and the very small decorative boarders and was only 50p.

This one was £1.50, the fine distressed detail adds a really nice subtle effect.

   

I popped into savers to pass time the other day and picked up this candle, from a brand Ive never heard of or seen, and this one in particular swayed me to trying it - it was only £2.

I keep meaning to read more, now that I have got through my texts for English, but I have this thing where I buy books and then put them on my shelf and say to myself  Ill start reading that this week but never do. The book then ends up sitting there for a while, whilst I carry on buying new books. But this caught my eye when I was getting the photo frames and I felt like it may be a bit magical, and because of the wintry setting, would be a good thing to read coming into winter. For 50p I couldnt resist. 

I actually started it when I got home, Im currently 9 chapters in and really enjoying it. Its a pretty easy read, a nice break from Shakespeare, and as I am someone who hates putting a book down in the middle of a chapter, this book with its 6-12 (ish) page chapters is perfect for me.

Obviously, as I am only near the beginning I cant tell you too much about it, maybe I will when I finished it, I dont know. But for now Ill just share the blurb - 

Alaska, the 1920s, Jack and Mabel have staked everything on a fresh start in a remote homestead, but the wilderness is a stark place, and Mabel is haunted by the baby she lost many years before. When a little girl appears mysteriously on their land, each is filled with wonder, but also foreboding - is she what she seems, and can they find room in their hearts for her?

        

I picked this blazer up quite a few weeks ago from a charity shop, when I was visiting a university - I cant remember where. My mum actually picked it out for me and I was expecting it to be £8-£10 simply because it was amazing quality and in such good condition, but it was only £1! £1! I was not going to pass it up. However, I didnt like the shoulder pads in it as I really do not suit anything like that, so I have taken them out and now sits so much better.

I also picked up this jumper dress, from Primark for £12, quite a few weeks back but only wore it for the first time last week and it is so comfortable! When I first spotted it I was sold. It has a collar, is jumper material and is grey. I was with my dad at the time and he literally said it sums me up.   

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A Change Of Heart University Searching

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At the beginning of this year I had a sudden change of heart about what I wanted to do after I left college and the path I would like to take in the future - which is something I never thought would happen and neither did those around me. Ive always been more of a creative person and from the age of around 9/10 I developed a big interest in film and TV production and would spend hours watching the behind the scenes footage on DVDs and later on YouTube. I just felt as though a job in that area would suit me well and it would be something Id enjoy. I got looking into how I could enter this field and came across quite a few apprenticeships and internships to help build skills and knowledge and I was set on finishing college and finding something like this to do.

Although I still love the idea of working in a creative environment like that, I recently became really interested in psychology. I simply picked to do it at A level because it not only sounded intriguing, but I needed something to fill my options. Within a few months of studying it, I decided I wanted to study it further after college - so began looking into universities. 

Before this, I was against going to uni as I originally wanted to learn while doing, but the idea of studying psychology further and more in depth excites me now. Over the past few months Ive been attending open days, not really knowing what to be looking for. And after attending my last one the other day I thought Id share this big step with you.

Im not going to lie, it does scare me. The fact that me, someone who still looks about 13, someone who would much rather spend my time at home in the kitchen and on my laptop than out with friends and partying and someone who still likes to think Im too young to be going off into the bigger world. But Im thinking about it in a positive way - Ill be learning about something I really enjoy and living in a new place.

Out of the unis I have visited, Ive got an idea of the 1 or 2 I would love to go to. There was a particular one that stood out simply because that day we saw a beautiful sunrise, 3 rainbows, found a penny heads up and a bird pooped on the car - so muck for luck. I seriously wish I had taken my camera (I need to get into the habit of taking it everywhere with me).We cant forget the 2 hour traffic jam on the way home - its like the place didnt want me to leave. 

Are any of you currently applying to university or are you taking a different route? Or are you currently at university and have any advice to share because Id love to know!    

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