I don't normally write about my faith on my blog... but I just needed to upload this. If you don't agree with what I'm writing about, I totally understand! Let's agree to disagree, and I promise you'll like the next post ;)

I've always felt the need to have full control over everything in my life. A few months ago, I realised that there is a process to everything (as well as me having little control), but each process also has an end goal that God set in place. He is always doing something, sometimes beyond my comprehension. On my faith journey, I have always found it tiring to try and overcome this and gain control. But I have realised that it's all about total surrender and letting God's path take over. I have learnt to step down and let Him take over every space and aspect of my life, because if I don't I will never taste the victory of my life that He has in place. 

I need to remind myself to trust in Him. Whether big or small, whether about work or university, relationships or health - whatever is on my mind, it's all about saturating myself in His presence and watching Him transform my failures into triumphs. I like to start and finish my day reading my Bible; it's always on my bedside table and I find it great for both my mind and soul. 

I need to remind myself that in every struggle, He is teaching me to be dependent on Him. No matter the size of the battle, I must learn to surrender. Through these battles, He teaches me to be dependent. This teaches me to give it all to God by committing all areas of my life to him. Giving it all and letting go fully, and raising my hands to heaven. 

much love,
XO

Europe planning, flowers and friends.

Tuesday 6th June:


Wednesday 7th June: 

Thursday 8th June:

Friday 9th June:

Saturday 10th June: 

Sunday 11th June:

I know I say it every month, but isn't this year just flying by?! It feels like only a few days ago that I sat down to write my April Favourites. 

Beauty:

I haven't changed much in my routine through May, but I do have a few products that I've really been loving.
The Hanz De Fuko shampoo is amazing!! It may seem like a weird favourite, but honestly, once you try it you'll see why :)
I've also been loving the Zoeva Luxe Color Blushes. There are a bunch of gorgeous colours and the formula is awesome too!
I feel like I'm late to this one, but the Tarteist Pro Amazonian Clay Palette is GORGEOUS! It's a great palette to take on the go because there are both light and dark shades. This makes it a great day to night palette and definitely one for everyone's collection.

Book: 
I'm not really one to read/listen to books by YouTubers, but when I found out that two of my favourite YouTubers had released books, I had to at least check them out. This month I've listened to two books on Audible; I would definitely recommend both of them, and if you like one, you will probably enjoy both!! They're both about young women navigating through their early 20s and teen years. I also love listening to books on Audible, because I don't always have the time to sit down and read but I'm always on the go and able to listen - whether that be in the car, on a flight or sitting in a waiting room.
The two books are:
Almost Adulting by Arden Rose 
Doing It by Hannah Witton

Fashion:

Late in May, I bought two pairs of shoes. One, a pair of heels (Ophelia embroidered heels) and a pair of boots in the same pattern (that I couldn't find on the website). I pair both of them with various outfits to make them either more dressy or casual :)

Music:

There are quite a few songs that I have been playing on repeat all month, ask anyone who has been in the car with me through the month! Some of the songs include:
Bad Liar - Selena Gomez
Eyes Closed - Halsey
Most Girls - Hailee Steinfeld
Sweet Creature - Harry Styles
Malibu - Miley Cyrus
Matches - Cash Cash & Rozes
Stay Together - Noah Cyrus

Netflix: 
I have to admit, I haven't really watched a lot of new things on Netflix this month. I've been rewatching shows like Grey's Anatomy, Sex and the City, etc.

much love,
XO

Food, football & friends.

Wednesday 31st May:

Friday 2nd June:

Sunday 4th June: 

Got to spend my Sunday morning all to myself and recovering from the previous week and getting ready for the next.

much love, 
XO

With university over (at least for me) for another semester, I can finally have the well-deserved break from cramming assessments and late nights. I know that I'm not the "typical" university student, but even while I'm travelling and exploring I still have my laptop with me and am working on assignments. So, it feels good to be done until the end of July!

I promise that over this break I will be posting more travel content (I have a trip to UK/Germany coming up in a few weeks), I will organise better content for my uploads (maybe start a new series or something) and will dedicate time aside in my day to pre-planning posts. 

I hope all of you who are in university/college are enjoying your final days/weeks before the semester is over and not working yourselves too hard!!

much love,
XO

Let's pretend like I actually filmed so much during May, when in reality I just kept forgetting to pick up my phone and film anything. I guess it could be looked at as a good thing, I spent the month of May in the moment and loving every minute of it (well, most of it at least). I'll try harder for the upcoming months, I promise!! I head to the UK & Germany at the end of June, so there should be some better content throughout June and July vlogs ;) 

much love,
XO

THIS IS THE 400TH POST ON THE BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!

Never would I have thought we would get to this number!! And this Tuesday (May 30th) is our third birthday! :) 

Sunsets, acai bowls and Sydney.

Monday 22nd May: 

A fire and dinner with Meg and her fam

Friday 26th May:

Soarin', flyin'

Holly and I met up in Sydney for a much needed catch-up

 Saturday 27th May:

Some groovy birdcage art piece on the streets of Sydney

 

Beautiful Queen Victoria Building!!

Sunset drinks at the Opera House

Sydney Harbour Bridge

I was glad to have this gorgeous girl by my side all weekend, I definitely miss her when she's living in Canberra!!

Ended the evening with some bar hopping around the city

much love,
XO

I don't have a quick fix or an answer that will change your life, but I do have some tips from how I have become happier over the past few months. And while what I'm about to say won't resonate with everyone, I know that there may just be that one person out there who was like me and needed some kind of advice that it does get better. Be aware that this is going to sound like some pathetic attempt at a motivational speech, but I really didn't mean for that to happen...

Flashback even 6 months ago and I was nowhere near as happy as I am now. I surrounded myself with the people that I thought I had to be around. I did the things I thought society wanted me to do. I made myself look a particular way to suit both of these groups of people too. At the end of January, I went away for the weekend with a group of leaders from church. At the time, I didn't realise how much that weekend would shape and influence the change I've seen happen in my life since then. Over that weekend I made friends with some of the greatest people I have ever met and since then have met many more through them. I have realised that I don't need to be someone that I am not, I don't need to dress a certain way or do things that I thought society wanted me to do.

Again, this may sound weird because I don't really know how to word it... but bear with me. Within the last few months, I've decided that I would do whatever I wanted to do to make myself happy (of course, without hurting anyone else in the process). So, in the past when I would eat a salad and no dessert I realised I wasn't happy doing that and it just didn't suit me :) So now, I'm all about a side of fries and some ice cream!! Yes, it's meant that I've gained almost 10kg (22lbs!!!) in a short span of time. But who cares?! If you're happy within yourself and with who you are that should be the only important thing.

I'm at a point where I have never been happier with the people I am surrounded with, with who I am and with where I see my future going. Get yourself to that place!! Because in a few years, will it really matter what someone else thought of you?!

much love, 
XO

much love, 

XO