Mid Year Resolutions ♥

If your wondering what the hell I'm going on about when I say 'Mid Year Resolutions' let me explain in the best possible way... Basically I feel like I've been going wrong with life at the moment, like... me and my mum have been falling out a lot, which means me and my step-dad have also been falling out a lot and I don't really feel like going to school or out of the house much really. When this happens I try to get my self on track by just making myself a list of where I'm going wrong and what I'm going to do to correct it so... kinda like 'New Years Resolutions' but its not New Year its Mid Year...

1. I need to start to clean and help around the house.

2. I really need to stop being cheeky to my parents, no matter how hard I find it, I NEED TO BE RESPECTFUL! And live by this cheesy 'Tumblr' quote!

3. I need to smile and be confident.

I think this one is better if I explain it in a little further detail... I've been so grumpy lately and I feel like I haven't smiled or had a good laugh in a while... and I am ALWAYS laughing, also I hate my body, I know that I need to lose weight, I'm pretty lucky at school because people are kind and don't tease me about it at all, but i know that I'm unhappy in myself, which brings me on to my next resolution....

4. BE HEALTHY!

I've started to exercise (running and stuff), and I'm actually really proud of my self because today I ran 25 minutes without stopping! To most of you this may sound a bit.... crappy... but considering how far I've come, I'm proud!

5. Stop being so materialistic!!

Just putting this out there guys, my family aren't poor and I do go on holiday a lot and I do have a fair few designer items but... Sometimes I really annoy myself, I'll be scrolling through Instagram (AKA my addiction) and i'll see pictures of people in my year at school saying that their going abroad twice this summer and then I scroll down again to see 'Just been shopping, New purchases' and then about 1,000,000,000,000 items of clothing from Topshop and Urban Outfitters! This leaves me thinking... 'It's so unfair how some people have such perfect lives, with huge houses and amazing clothes and loads of holidays' So.... I explained this to my mum... And she gave me the best advice anyone has ever given to me she said as follows 'Lyd, just because someone seems to have all the clothes and money and holidays and boasts about it all over the internet doesn't exactly mean they have the best life on the inside, be thankful for what you have and who you have and don't let people trick you into thinking the grass is greener elsewhere because it most certainly isn't' If you take nothing else from this post, please take that quote!

I'll let you know soon if I get on well with living out these resolutions.

Thanks for reading, I enjoyed writing this one...

Lyds oxox

YouTube Beauty Gurus ♥

Ok, so... This is my 2nd post, and I'm pretty proud that I'm keeping this up (Yay! go me!). This post is going to be about my obsession, YouTube beauty gurus...

1. Zoella

My favourite YouTuber would have to be the amazing, beautiful, charismatic Zoella/ZozeeBo/Zoella26484649743, Haha jokes! But she's just great! 

Zoe is just all around great, she's really down to earth and so normal. I think the first time i started watching Zoe was maybe last summer-ish! Since then i've become OBSESSED with her! My favourite video that Zoe has ever done has to be the "Anxiety and Panic Attacks''.  Now... I don't have panic attacks or anxiety but I know it helped so many of her subscribers! It was such a brave video and I look up to her so much for doing that! Also she has a really hot brother called Joe he also has a YouTube (ThatcherJoe)! If you want to you can subscribe to both of them...

Zoe:http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWRV5AVOlKJR1Flvgt310Cw

Joe: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuouUWCLmpG4Dje3Ay0p1oQ

2. madisenrosebeauty1

The second favourite YouTube beauty guru is Maddi Bragg, She's only 14 but, I think she has so much ahead of her and will succeed and go far! 

I just love Maddi. I think a lot of people give her a hard time, especially recently as she's taken a short break from YouTube! She works so hard on her channel and she's only 14 guys, lay off! Maddi is so pretty and cute! I don't really have a favourite Maddi video, she varies her video's so much and thats why she's one of my faves! But I love it when she does OOTD's because her style is amazing

Maddi: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVncSaceOoFKgisfvlcnCBA

3. tanyaburr

Tanya is actually quite a famous YouTuber, she recently hit 1Million subscribers on YouTube along with many others! 

Tanya is SO sweet! I think she's the most positive and fun person out there! She mostly does makeup tutorials of celebrities but she does the best job ever! I feel like Tanya works so hard on her channel and always connects with her subscribers through Twitter, Instagram, YouTube etc. She also dresses beautifully and classy, and i LOVE her style! One of my favourite of her video's is the ''Makeup Collection and Storage'' I literally watched it all the way through with wide eyes and my mouth open in shock! She has the best makeup collection ever! You all probably knew this anyway if your subscribed to either of them but she's engaged (i think) to Jim Chapman and they are the cutest thing ever!

Tanya: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrIIH7yHQugaUuoTZDoEUuQ

4. MacBarbie07

Bethany Mota better known as MacBarbie07 once the queen of YouTube forever the queen of YouTube in my opinion! 

Beth is so beautiful, i love her cutie style! I think me and Beth have a lot in common, in the way that we like similar things and I also think we use similar makeup techniques! A lot of people say that Bethany thinks she's the queen of YouTube, in my opinion she is! but I believe Bethany is so down to earth and humble! One of my favourite MacBarbie07 video's would have to be ''favourites'' video's I feel like she puts so much thought into them! and she always does a giveaway which is so thoughtful! She tweets her fans a lot too which is sweet! Beth's positive outlook on life makes her videos so interesting and fun and subscribers say she's immature, for me this just means she's not growing up to fast and is enjoying life! 

Bethany: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc6W7efUSkd9YYoxOnctlFg

5. fashionbylani

Lani is a YouTube newcomer and doesn't have an astonishing amount of subs but i think she will go far with her YouTube!

Ok, I'm just going to put this out there straight away, ALOT of people say that Lani just copies other people like Maddi (madisenrosebeauty1) and Bethany (MacBarbie07). My opinion on this is that Lani is pretty new to YouTube and is still finding herself... maybe when she has been doing what she does for a while maybe she will find herself! I like Lani and I think people should give her a chance! My favourite of her videos would have to be the ''DIY: Beach Waves Spray'' I have to say that I tried it and it worked really well on my hair so thumbs up to Lani! 

Lani: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGU_-v5KxX2VACVrx_FU6zQ

So... Thats it for my ''Favourite Beauty Guru's'' i hope this inspired you guys to check them out and sub! Thanks for reading

Lyds, oxox

My First Post...

So... I want to write this blog in order to keep a record of my life! I know I'm 15 and Its maybe a little late to start now, but we're going to carry on with this anyway!

I thought i'd do this little post to let you know a little more about me! And its the 'All about me tag' Enjoy...

Me: Lydia
Nicknames: Lyd, Lydo, Lydil, Scrid, Crid, Squid, Chig
Place of Birth: Staffordshire, Uk
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Male or Female: Female
Occupation: Nothing, well unless you count school as an occupation...?
Residence: Staffordshire
Screen Name: ...

Hair Colour: Brown
Hair Length: Medium-ish
Eye Colour: Brown
Best Feature: I get quite a lot of compliments on my hair and complexion
Height: About... 5ft 5in?
Braces?: Yup
Glasses?: i'm suppose to but... I never quite fancied the idea of having braces and glasses to be honest
Piercings?: I have 3 lobe piercings on my left ear and only one on my right
Tattoos?: Nope
Righty or Lefty: Righty

First Best Friend: Oh gosh... I think it was this girl in nursery called Sophie Balmer... i'll have to check with Mum
First Award: I won the running race for sports day when i was in primary school...?
First Sport: The classic 3 year old sport- Ballet
First Real Vacation: I was 10 months and i went to the Dominican Republic
First Concert: The Biebs- I'm cool... okay?
First Love: I'm only 15, I don't really know what love is but i guess my boyfriend...?

Movie: Waaaaaay to many- Just Go With It, Moulin Rouge, Marley and Me, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Insidious, The Holiday, Psycho!
TV Show: me and my Mum love a bit of Corrie, Broad church doe?
Colours: I love lilac and light blue
Song: Of all time... Redemption Song- Bob Marley or Ave Maria- Beyonce
Candy: I love Marshmallow Fluff although its kinda expensive in the UK
Restaurant: NANDOOOOOOOS!
Store: Primark? Topshop? Zara?
School: My School is Catholic :/
Book: Perks of Being A Wallflower and the Hunger Games
Magazine: Gossip and Fashion magazines... Ok, Heat, Elle etc.
Shoes: I love my docs, my platform converse and my nikey blazers


Feeling: Grumpy because i'm hungry
Single or Taken: Taken
Eating: :'( nothing for a change
Typing: This...
Online: Maybe...
Listening to: The news (TV)
Thinking About: My French exam
Wanting: To go to sleep
Watching: The news
Wearing: My leopard print onsie :)


Want Children?: Hope so...
Want to be Married: Not really... although I go to a Catholic school, My family is Rastafarian and i believe whatever makes you happy is the path you should take.
Careers in Mind: Something in Law or Sociology
Where do you want to live: As much as i'd love to live in an ideal tropical island, i love being at home!

Kissed a stranger?: Hope not...
Had Alcohol?: Shh
Smoked?: Bleurghh... No way, Hosay!
Ran Away from home?: Actually when I was little-i'm talking about 6- I packed a bag and walked to the end of my street because my parents wouldn't buy me this super cool dolly... I had a hard life, Okay?...
Broken a Bone?: I broke my wrist, my arm, both legs, and my big toe and fractured my skull :O...
Got an X-Ray: Many a time...
Broken someones heart: Yes
Broken up with someone: i've only had one boyfriend and so far.... fingers crossed... its been good!
Cried when someone died: Defiantly...
Cried at school: Yep

Do you believe in God?: In a way, but I wont push my religion on to you.
Miracles: Nope
Love at first sight: Nope
Ghosts: Although i watch many films about it... No I do not!
Aliens: I'd like to think there is life out there...
Soul Mates: Yeah.... Why not...
Heaven: I believe heaven is a piece of mind, like your mind is at piece when you pass.
Hell: Ditto
Yourself: You have to right...?

I Hope you enjoyed that, and learnt a little more about me!

Seeya soooooon!

Lyds oxox