Writer's Block

I think every writer or blogger gets writer's block at some point. I took English Literature for a-level and I could find myself writing essays up to 8 pages long. I love writing and words and letting the creativity flow, but I've found myself out of practise since leaving school 3 years ago. It's 8pm on a Sunday night and I've been sitting with my laptop open in front of me, hands poised to write since 10am. Nothing. I told myself I wouldn't cop out and do a tag post, but I feel as if I need something to prompt me to get the words flowing. So here I am, attempting to start off my evening of blogging with 20 things you might not know about me.

How tall are you?

I am 5ft 2 and a half. Ask any short person, the half inch counts. 

Do you have any hidden talents?

I can bend my thumb right back to touch my wrist. I can also double roll my tongue. Google it.

What's your biggest blog-related pet peeve?

Blog posts about lip products but don't show a photo of the product on the lips. What's the point if I can't see what it actually looks like?! 

Whats's your biggest non-blog related pet peeve?

I'm unsure how to describe this, but when people play with their nails. You know when they try and get dirt out from underneath them with their other nails? And it makes that clicking sound? Weirds. Me. Out.

What's your favourite song?

Ever? Elvis Presley 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'. Of the moment? Hedwig and the Angry Inch 'The Origin Of Love'.

What's your favourite Etsy shop?

I'm going to state it now: I've never actually bought anything from Etsy. Shock horror. However, I have had my eye on this Etsy shop for a while now. So many Gossip Girl inspired items, I'm going to snap and order it all soon.

What's your favourite way to spend your free time when you're alone?

I love to just switch off, and the best way to do that is to stick on the latest series on Netflix and marathon an entire series in one night. My most recent love is Once Upon A Time, of which I've only got 6 episodes left! I'm seriously in need of some new series recommendations.

What's your favourite junk food?

Cheesy chips with bacon pieces. Oh lordy.

Do you have a pet/pets?

My family have lots of horses but I don't. So no, but yes.

What are your favourite fiction and non-fiction books?

I would feel awful if I didn't mention Harry Potter as my favourite fiction books, because they were my whole childhood. So Harry Potter, but a quick shoutout John Green's Paper Towns. I read it recently and fell in love with the story. Non-fiction has to be Amy Poehler's Yes Please. I giggled the entire way through.

What's your favourite beauty product?

The Wet Brush. Longer-than-waist length hair is made so much more manageable by this miracle of a product.

When were you last embarrassed? What happened?

I spend my entire life in a state of mild embarrassment so it's difficult to pinpoint a single embarrassing moment. I suffer awfully from second-hand embarrassment and to be honest, my entire existence and everything I do is slightly cringe-worthy. I messaged someone on Facebook earlier and they haven't responded so I'm in a cringing limbo until I get a response. Ah, life.

If you could only drink one beverage (besides water) for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Me and lemon green tea are currently having a moment.

What's your favourite movie?

Sweeney Todd, without a shadow of a doubt.

What were you in high school: prom queen, nerd, cheerleader, jock, valedictorian, band geek, loner, artist, prep?

Loner. Thanks for that one, anxiety.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

I think we all know the answer to that one. New York City. Upper East Side/Midtown East, if we're being specific.

PC or Mac?

Tricky one because I use a MAC, but I think I'm pro PC. Sorry Macbook.

Last romantic gesture from a crush/girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse?

Genuinely can't think of anything, not to be depressing.

Favourite celebrity?

My babe Cara Delevingne. She doesn't know it yet, but we're going to end up together.

What blogger do you secretly want to be best friends with?

Remember the earlier question about embarrassment? If I name anyone here I am going to live in a severe degree of embarrassment for the next three months. Anyway, there are too many girls I secretly stalk online to pick just one potential best friend. I want you all to be my besties.

Hopefully that's helped to get my creative juices flowing, let's see what I come up with next.

Georgia 

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Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate

The Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate Serum is something that I lusted after for a long time. Expensive skincare is something that I tend to debate buying for months, years even, before I finally take the plunge because they are always so hit and miss. £40 on a facial serum is a small price to pay if it works, if it doesn't work then it's a complete waste of money.

Let's just start with this: for me personally, this product was the latter. I know plenty of people rave about the Midnight Recovery Concentrate and due to my easily swayed willpower, this is the reason I picked it up. I've been using it on and off for two months now and depending on how hormonal my skin is feeling, it either has absolutely no effect or it makes my acne worse. My skin is awkward to explain: it's definitely not cystic acne, it's just very very textured with a few under-the-skin spots on both cheeks and chin. Could be worse, could be better, I just take what I've got. 

I'm 99% sure the main reason why this product sometimes aggravates my skin so much is due to the high essential oil content. When you have sensitive acne-prone skin, it's always best to stay away from heavily scented products with essential oils. I knew this, and yet the allure of a raved-about skin product was too much. Ah, the beauty blogger life.

The front of the bottle states to 'visibly restore the appearance of skin by morning', so I applied 3-4 drops of the serum to my skin at the end of my skincare routine, just before bed and waited for a miracle. Obviously this miracle never came for me, but I can imagine if you have acne-free skin then it would plump and hydrate your skin. One positive I did notice when I was using this nightly was that my scarring did start to heal, especially on the apples of my cheeks. I'm eager to retry this product when my acne finally clears up (I'm on medication number 5 and next up is Roaccutane if this one doesn't work) because I really feel like it could make a difference to how healthy my skin looks, but for the moment it's going to the back of my stash.

Sorry Kiehls, I love you but this one isn't for me.

Georgia

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The Most Requested Video EVER

Sorry for the slightly-cop-out style blog post today, but in case you haven't seen on Youtube (if you're not subscribed, you can click just here), I have finally filmed my updated makeup collection video! I filmed my last one a year and a half ago and I think it's safe to say my collection has tripled since then, and with the addition of the cult Ikea ALEX drawers my collection is now something 18 year old Georgia could only dream about. Thank god for a lack of willpower and way too much disposable income. 

It's a long-un but if you love watching makeup collections as much as I do, then you can thank me later. Enjoy! 

Georgia

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It'll Be Okay

It's partly due to my anxiety, partly due to my inability to live in the moment and partly because of the world we live in, but I'm constantly worrying about the past, present and future. I think in these times where we are linked to anyone and everything we could ever want at the touch of a button, a world where you can so openly see everyone's lives (or lives they choose to portray, I should say), a world where anyone can be successful if they work hard enough, it's easy to get caught up in thinking you're not good enough. I feel like my brain is full of ideas, full of the potential to do something amazing, but I really struggle reach that potential. Perhaps I'm indecisive and perhaps I worry too much about the outcome so I hold myself back, but I'm definitely a cryer these days. God, I spend so much time crying about life. 

That's deep for what was intended to be a not-so-deep post, but I find myself down a lot. However, the smallest things can lift me back up. I feel like all I need is someone to say to me 'you can do it' and I feel motivated again. It's probably not healthy to depend so heavily on other people's validation. I crave acceptance. So, in conclusion to this deep not-so-deep post, here are some motivational photos I've found floating around on the internet that always manage to give me the boost that I so need:

I just wanted a place to store all of the inspirational quotes/photos that I've gathered over time, I hope some of you pull as much inspiration from them as I do.

Side note: it's a happy accident that all these photos are black and white. Yay aesthetics!

Georgia 

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Brighton Pride

This weekend I took a trip down to Brighton for what was one of the best experiences I have had in a long time: Brighton Pride. It was so refreshing to get out of Reading for a day and escape to mind-numbing monotony that is my life. For the first time in a while, I was able to completely let go and just enjoy the moment.

I spend the entire day surrounded by people who believe in love, happiness, kindness and most importantly, equality. I think humanity spends so much time looking out for themselves, that when you end up somewhere where everyone is celebrating two things: equality and love it's a shock to the system. If I could spend every day in a crowd like Pride, I would be the happiest girl in the entire world.

I have so many memorable moments from the day, including seeing Ruby Rose (oh my GOD), drinking way overpriced vodka, laughing away at the drag queens in the cabaret tent, screaming, laughing and almost peeing myself on the Waltzers, and people watching for hours. I spent the day surrounded by so many beautiful people and so many beautiful couples, it just proved to me that love is the most important thing in the world. As The Beatles said, 'all you need is love'.

Love is love, happiness is happiness and equality is the most important thing in the world. I feel like if I devote my life to any cause, then it's going to be fighting for equality for everyone LGBT. If anyone knows of any ways I can get involved, then please let me know. It's a big field to look at getting involved in, and to be honest I'm finding it fairly overwhelming trying to get involved but I'm determined.

See you next year Brighton, but next up: Reading Pride!

Georgia 

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Songs of the Moment

Music has always been a massive part of my life. It started with my Spice Girls obsession when I was three years old and I've never looked back since. I describe my music taste as 'cheesy pop, disney and musical theatre'. I suppose I have a deep appreciation for all music which tends to be dismissed by everyone else. A song isn't a song unless you can sing along, and I mean really sing. I don't really tend to keep up with the charts too much, I'll listen to a song released 15 years ago and keep it on loop for 3 months straight.

I figured I should share some of these current favourites with you and hope you can discover some new music!

Hedwig and the Angry Inch 'The Origins of Love'

Little Mix 'Black Magic'

If/Then 'What If'

Pocahontas 'Just Around The Riverbend'

Demi Lovato 'Give Me Love'

Hozier 'Someone New'

Georgia

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